Child Safety - Renault TWINGO Manual

CHILD SAFETY

In all countries there are regulations
governing the use of restraints for chil-
dren and babies.
In Europe children under 10 years of
age must be seated in an approved
(1)
safety device which is suitable for the
weight and size of the child.
The driver is responsible for 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 an ap-
proved safety device that complies with
European regulation ECE 44.
Restraints that comply with this legis-
lation must be marked with an orange
label bearing the letter E followed by
a number (which represents the coun-
try where it is type approved) and the
year in which the type approval was
granted.
Refer to the "Child safety equipment
booklet" available from the RENAULT
Network to choose the seat suited to
your child and recommended for your
vehicle.
(1) Always comply with the laws of the country
in which you are travelling. They may be dif-
ferent to the guidelines in this handbook.
Remember that a collision at
30 mph (50 km/h) is the same as
falling a distance of 10 metres.
Expressed in other terms, transport-
ing a child without a restraint is the
equivalent of allowing him or her to
play on a fourth-floor balcony with-
out railings.
Under no circumstances
should babies or children
be allowed to travel sitting
on the lap of another pas-
senger in the vehicle.
If a frontal impact occurs at 30 mph
(50 km/h) a child weighing 30 kg will
be transformed into a missile equi-
valent to one ton: you will find it im-
possible to hold the child, even if
you are wearing a belt yourself.
It is particularly dangerous to put
the belt round a child who is sitting
on your lap. Never use the belt for
more than one person at the same
time.
There are some passenger seats in
which the fitting of child seats is forbid-
den.
To find out the authorised seats and
types of child seats that can be installed
in each of the authorised seats, refer to
the tables on the following pages.
Before fitting a child seat in the front
seat (if fitting is permitted).
If fitted to the passenger seat, carry out
the following adjustments:
– Move the passenger seat as far back
as possible;
– set the seatback to its fully upright
position;
– move the seat belt height control to
the low position (if adjustable).
Before installing a child seat in the
rear side seat (if installation is permit-
ted):
– Raise the headrest or remove it if
necessary;
– position the seats as recommended
on the following pages.
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