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108 Children in the vehicle – Important safety notes
Only use child restraint systems which are in
proper working condition
& WARNING Risk of injury or death caused
by the use of damaged child restraint sys-
tems
Child restraint systems or their retaining sys-
tems that have been subjected to stress in an
accident may not be able to perform their
intended protective function.
It may be the case that the child cannot be
properly restrained.
Always immediately replace child
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restraint systems that have been dam-
aged or involved in an accident.
Have the securing systems for the child
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restraint systems checked at a qualified
specialist workshop before installing a
child restraint system again.
Avoid direct sunlight
& WARNING Risk of burns when the child
seat is exposed to direct sunlight
If the child restraint system is exposed to
direct sunlight or heat, parts could heat up.
Children could suffer burns from these parts,
particularly on metallic parts of the child
restraint system.
Always make sure that the child restraint
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system is not exposed to direct sunlight.
Protect the child restraint system with a
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blanket, for example.
If the child restraint system has been
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exposed to direct sunlight, allow it to
cool before securing a child into it.
Never leave children unattended in the
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vehicle.
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Observe when stopping or parking
& WARNING Risk of fatal injury due to expo-
sure to extreme heat or cold in the vehicle
If persons, particularly children, are subjected
to prolonged exposure to intense heat or cold,
there is a risk of severe injury or even death.
Never leave persons, particularly chil-
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dren, unattended in the vehicle.
& WARNING Accident– and risk of injury
with unsupervised children in the vehicle
If you leave children unattended in the vehicle,
they can in particular
Open doors and thereby endanger other
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persons or road users.
get out of the car and are hit by traffic.
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Operate vehicle equipment and become
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trapped, forexample.
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