Alfa Romeo 159 Owner's Manual page 140

Below is a summary of the
rules of safety to be followed
for carrying children:
❒ the recommended position for in-
stalling child's seat is on the rear seat,
as it is the most protected in the case
of a crash;
❒ if the passenger's air bag is deacti-
vated always check that the warn-
ing light F on the front ceiling light
panel is glowing steadily to indicate
that the air bag has been deactivat-
ed;
❒ attain to the instructions for fasten-
ing the specific child restraint system
which you are using. These instruc-
tions must be provided by the man-
ufacturer. Keep the child restraint sys-
tem installation instructions with the
car documents and this Handbook.
Never use a child restraint system
without installation instructions;
❒ always check the seat belt is well fas-
tened by pulling the webbing;
❒ only one child is to be strapped to
each retaining system;
❒ always check the seat belts do not fit
around the child's throat;
❒ while travelling, do not let the child
sit incorrectly or release the belts;
❒ passengers should never carry chil-
dren on their laps. No-one, however
strong they are, can hold a child in
the event of a crash;
❒ in case of an accident, replace the
seat with a new one.
WARNING
With passenger's air
bag active, never place
child's seats with the cradle
facing backwards since the air
bag activation could cause to
the child serious injuries, even
mortal, regardless of the seri-
ousness of the crash that trig-
gered it. You are advised to
carry children always with
proper restraint systems on
the rear seats, as this is the
most protected position in the
case of a crash.
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