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CHILD RESTRAINTS
PRECAUTIONS ON CHILD
RESTRAINT USAGE
WARNING
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Infants and small children should never be
carried on your lap. It is not possible for even
the strongest adult to resist the forces of a se-
vere accident. The child could be crushed be-
tween the adult and parts of the vehicle. Also,
it is dangerous to put a seat belt around a child
being carried on the occupant's lap.
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Infants and children need special protection.
The vehicle's seat belts may not fit them prop-
erly. The shoulder belt may come too close to
the face or neck. The lap belt may not fit over
their small hip bones. In an accident, an im-
properly fitting seat belt could cause serious
or fatal injury.
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Safety — seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
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Infants and small children should always be
placed in an appropriate child restraint sys-
tem while riding in the vehicle. Failure to use a
child restraint system can result in serious in-
jury or death.
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Child restraint systems specially designed for
infants and small children are available from
several manufacturers. When selecting any
child restraint systems, place your child in the
child restraint system and check the various
adjustments to be sure that the child restraint
system is compatible with your child. Always
follow the manufacturer's instructions for in-
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stallation and use.
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RENAULT recommends that the child restraint
system be installed in the rear seat. According
to accident statistics, children are safer when
properly restrained in the rear seat rather than
in the front seat.
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Follow all of the child restraint system manu-
facturer's instructions for installation and use.
When purchasing a child restraint system, be
sure to select one which will fit your child and
vehicle. It may not be possible to properly in-
stall some types of child restraint systems in
your vehicle.
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The direction of the child restraint, either
front-facing or rear-facing, depends on the
type of the child restraint and the size of the
child. Refer to the child restraint manufactur-
er's instructions for details.
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For a front-facing child restraint system, check
to make sure the shoulder belt does not fit
close to child's face or neck. If you must install
a front-facing child restraint system in the
front seat, see "Installation on front passen-
ger's seat" later in this section.
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Never install a rear-facing child restraint sys-
tem on the front passenger's seat when the
front passenger's air bag is active. Supple-
mental front-impact air bags inflate with
great force. A rear-facing child restraint sys-
tem could be struck by the supplemental
front-impact air bags in an accident and could
seriously injure or kill your child.
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Adjustable seatbacks should be positioned to
fit a child restraint system, but as upright as
possible. see "Installation on rear outboard
seats" later in this section and "Child restraint
installation using three-point type seat belt"
later in this section.
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If the seat belt in the position where a child
restraint system is installed requires a locking
clip and if it is not used, injuries could result
from a child restraint system tipping over dur-
ing normal vehicle braking or cornering.
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After attaching a child restraint system, test it
before you place the child in it. Tilt it from side
to side. Try to tug it forward and check if it is
held securely in place. The child restraint sys-
tem should not move more than 25 mm (1 in).
If the restraint is not secure, tighten the belt as
necessary, or install the restraint in another
seat and test it again.
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