Child Restraints - Lotus Evora 2011 Owner's Handbook Manual

Child Restraints

WARNING
Lotus strongly recommends that children are not carried in
the front passenger seat of the Evora, due to the risk of death
or serious injury if the child is too close to the fascia when the
airbag inflates.
Accident statistics show that children are safer when properly
restrained in the back seats of cars, an option available on 2+2
versions of the Lotus Evora.
When a child is of a physical size whereby the standard fit-
ment lap and diagonal seat belt will fit satisfactorily, with the
belt positioned over the collar bone and against the centre of
the chest, the standard seat and seat belt should be used. If the
belt touches or crosses the child's neck, or if required by law,
a suitable booster cushion or child seat should be used. This
advice also applies to any adult of small stature. The suitability
of any such aftermarket equipment for use in the Evora should
be determined by the owner, the child seat supplier and the child
seat manufacturer.
WARNING
• Any child or person not large enough to be able to use the
standard seat belt properly, must use a suitable booster
cushion or child seat.
• Some child seats are designed to be secured in the car seat
by the lap belt portion of the lap and diagonal belt. READ
AND APPLY ALL INSTRUCTIONS THAT ACCOMPANY THE
CHILD RESTRAINT OR BOOSTER SEAT.
• Infants who are unable to sit up by themselves
unsupported, must be carried only in a suitable rearward
facing child seat fitted to a rear seat of the Evora.
• Never put a rear facing child seat in the front passenger seat
of the Evora. If the airbag inflates, it can hit the child or the
back of the child seat with enough force to KILL OR SERI-
OUSLY INJURE an infant. There is no provision to switch off
or disable the passenger airbag.
• Children who are not properly restrained can be killed or
seriously injured in an accident.
Behaviour: It is essential that the behaviour of any child travel-
ling in the car is such that they remain correctly seated and
belted, and it is the responsibility of the driver to ensure that
this occurs.
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