Child Restraints; Child Restraint Systems - Vauxhall 2012 Agila Owner's Manual

36 Seats, restraints

Child restraints

Child restraint systems

We recommend the Vauxhall child
restraint system which is tailored
specifically to the vehicle.
When a child restraint system is being
used, pay attention to the following
usage and installation instructions
and also those supplied with the child
restraint system.
Always comply with local or national
regulations. In some countries, the
use of child restraint systems is
forbidden on certain seats.
9 Warning
When using a child restraint
system on the front passenger
seat, the airbag systems for the
front passenger seat must be
deactivated; if not, the triggering of
the airbags poses a risk of fatal
injury to the child.
This is especially the case if rear-
facing child restraint systems are
used on the front passenger seat.
Airbag deactivation 3 34.
Selecting the right system
Children should travel facing
rearwards in the vehicle as long as
possible. This makes sure that the
child's backbone, which is still very
weak, is under less strain in the event
of an accident.
It is appropriate to change the system
when the child's head can no longer
be properly supported at eye height.
Children under 12 years or under
150 cm tall should only travel in an
appropriate child restraint system.
Since a proper position of the seat
belt is rarely possible with a child that
is smaller than 150 cm, we strongly
advise the use of an appropriate child
restraint system, even though this
might, due to the age of the child, no
longer be legally binding.
Never hold a child whilst travelling in
the vehicle. The child will become too
heavy to be held in the event of a
collision.
When transporting children, use the
child restraint systems suitable for the
child's weight.
Ensure that the child restraint system
to be installed is compatible with the
vehicle type.
Ensure that the mounting location of
the child restraint system within the
vehicle is correct.
Only allow children to enter and exit
the vehicle at the side facing away
from the traffic.
When the child restraint system is not
in use, secure the seat with a seat belt
or remove it from the vehicle.
Notice
Do not stick anything on the child
restraint systems and do not cover
them with any other materials.
A child restraint system which has
been subjected to stress in an
accident must be replaced.