Child Restraints; Child Restraint Systems - Chevrolet 2013 VOLT Owner's Manual

3-18 Seats and Restraints

Child Restraints

Child Restraint Systems

We recommend a 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.
DANGER
When using a child restraint
system on the front passenger
seat, the airbag systems for the
front passenger seat must be
DANGER (Continued)
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.
Selecting the Right System
The rear seats are the most
convenient location to fasten a child
restraint 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.
Children under the age of 12 years
that are smaller than 150 cm are
(Continued)
only allowed to travel in a restraint
system that is suitable for the child.
Suitable are restraint systems that
comply with ECE 44-03 or ECE
44-04. Since proper position of the
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 may, due to the
age of the child, no longer be legally
binding.
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.
Allow children to enter and exit the
vehicle only on the side facing away
from the traffic.
When the child restraint system is
not in use, secure the seat with a
safety belt or remove it from the
vehicle.
Note: Do not stick anything on the
child restraint systems and do not
cover them with any other materials.