Lancia Lybra Owner's Handbook Manual page 39

CARRYING
CHILDREN
SAFELY
SERIOUS DANGER:
Never place cradle
child's seats on the
front passenger seat of cars fitted
with passenger air bag since the
air bag activation could cause se-
rious injuries, even mortal.
You are advised to carry children
always on the rear seat, as this is
the most protected position in the
case of a crash. In any case, chil-
dren's seats must absolutely not be
fitted on the front seat of car's with
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passenger's air bag, which during
inflation could cause serious in-
jury, even mortal, regardless of the
seriousness of the crash that trig-
gered it. Children may be placed
on the front seat of cars fitted with
passenger's air bag deactivation.
In this case, it is absolutely neces-
sary to check the warning light F
on the cluster to make sure that
deactivation has actually taken
place (see paragraph front and
side air bags at item front passen-
ger air bag).
The front passenger seat shall be
adjusted in the most backward po-
sition to prevent any contact be-
tween child's seat and dashboard.
For optimal protection in the event
of a crash, all passengers must be
seated and wearing adequate restraint
systems.
This is even more important for chil-
dren.
According to 2003/20/EC Directive,
this prescription is compulsory for all
European Community countries.
Compared with adults, their head is
proportionally larger and heavier than
the rest of the body, while the muscles
and bone structure are not completely
developed. Therefore, correct restraint
systems are necessary, other then
adult seat belts.