Child Safety - Renault Megane Manual

CHILD SAFETY

In all countries there are regulations
governing the use of restraint
systems for children and babies.
In Europe children under 10 years
of age (1) must be seated in an
approved safety device which is
suitable for the weight and size of
the child.
The driver is responsible
ensuring that this equipment is
used correctly.
Child restraints for which type
approval was obtained after January
1992 offer a level of safety much
greater than for restraints with type
approval before that date.
It is therefore advisable to select a
child restraint that complies with
European regulation ECE 44.
Restraints that comply with this
legislation must be marked with an
orange label bearing the letter E
followed by a number (which
stands for the country where it is
type approved) and the year in
which the type approval was
granted.
(1) You must always observe the laws of
the country in which you are
travelling. They may be different to
the guidelines in this handbook.
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Remember that a collision at
30 mph (50 km/h) is the same as
falling from a height of 10 metres. In
other words, transporting a child
without a restraint is the equivalent
of allowing him or her to play on a
third-floor balcony which does not
have any railings.
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Under no circumstances
should babies or children
be allowed to travel sitting
on the lap of another
passenger in the vehicle.
If a head-on impact occurs at
30 mph (50 km/h) a child weighing
30 kg will be transformed into a
missile equivalent to one tonne:
you will find it impossible to hold
the child, even if you yourself are
wearing a belt.
It is particularly dangerous to put
the belt round your child when he
or she is sitting on your lap. Never
use the belt for more than one
person at the same time.
In accordance with
legislation, the tables
following pages
information about the types of child
seat which may be fitted to each of
the vehicle seats.
Before installing a child seat in the
front seat (if fitting is permitted)
If the passenger seat is fitted with
one, carry out the
adjustments:
- move the passenger seat as far
back as possible,
- set the seatback to its fully upright
position,
- raise the seat base as far as
possible,
- raise the headrest to its highest
setting,
- move the seat belt height control
to the low position.
Refer to the Child safety equipment
booklet available from
RENAULT Network to choose the
seat most suited to your child and
recommended for your vehicle.
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