Seat Belts & Legislation; Child Seats - Swift Group Select 122 2020 Owner's Handbook Manual

Seat belts and legislation
Designated driver and passenger seats are
fitted with seat belts and MUST be worn when
travelling.
All children up to 135cm (4'5") in height, or 12
years of age, whichever is reached first must
use a child car seat or booster seat suitable for
their age and weight.
Children over 135cm (4'5") in height or aged 12
years and over must wear a seat belt.
Note: It is the legal responsibility of the driver
To ensure children aged up to 14 years old are
suitably restrained.
For passengers aged 14 and over, it is their
responsibility (not the driver) that a seat belt is
worn.
Seat belts are fitted for your safety and must
be worn unless a 'Certificate of Exemption from
Compulsory Seat Belt Wearing' is held. This
Certificate must be produced if asked for by the
Police – seat belt offences can result in a fine.

Child seats

Choosing/Buying
Go to a reputable retailer such as Halford's,
Mothercare, John Lewis etc. Most reputable
retailers will have trained child seat advisers
on site and will offer a fitting service. Ask the
advisor to fit various seats to the vehicle. Once
a correctly fitted seat has been installed, satisfy
yourself on it's suitability for your child and the
vehicle before buying as it is important to use a
correctly fitting seat in your motorhome.
WARNING: The child seat you use in your
car may not be suitable for mounting on a
motorhome seat.
WARNING: Choose the right seat for your
child's height and weight.
T HRE E P O I N T SE AT B E LT
V EHIC L E C L A S SIFI C AT IO NS
& A DV IC E O N T OW I NG
Height-based seats
Height-based seats are known as 'i-Size' seats.
They must be rear-facing until your child is over
15 months old. Your child can use a forward-
facing child car seat when they're over 15
months old.
You must check the seat to make sure it's
suitable for the height of your child.
Only EU-approved height-based child car
seats can be used in the UK. These have a label
showing a capital 'E' in a circle and 'R129'.
Weight-based seats
The seat your child can use (and the way they
must be restrained in it) depends on their
weight.
Only EU-approved weight-based child car
seats can be used in the UK. These have a label
showing a capital 'E' in a circle and 'ECE R44'.
You may be able to choose from more than one
type of seat in the group for your child's weight.
For more information visit www.gov.uk
Never fit or use a second hand car seat. It could
have been damaged and may not meet modern
standards. The fitting instructions may also be
missing.
Positioning/Fitting
Dependant upon the child seat type, the most
suitable position for the child seat to be fitted
may be the front passenger seat of the cab
(NOTE airbag advice on following page) or the
window seat of the forward facing rear seat.
The isle seat in the rear is NOT a recommended
position. Advice should always be taken from
the retailer on the suitability and security of the
seat in the motorhome. Read and follow the
child seat manufacturer's instructions for fitting
the seat.
All Swift motorhomes are fitted with inertia reel
seat belts, however, the child seat must be tight
in the adult seat. Push all your weight into the
child seat as you tighten the belt.
Keep a copy of the child seat fitting instruction
in the motorhome for easy reference.
Any doubts, ask an advisor to show you how to
correctly install the seat.
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