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6. CHILD RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT WOMAN
1) Pregnant Women
We recommend that pregnant women use the seat belts throughout their pregnancy. Keeping the
mother safe is the best way to keep the baby safe.
Infants and tiny children should always be restrained in an infant or child restraint.
Never install a rear-facing child restraint in the front seat with front passenger air bag.
A child in a rear-facing child restraint installed in the front seat can be seriously injured if the front
passenger air bag inflates. Secure a rear-facing child restraint in the rear seat.
A front-facing child restraint should be secured in the rear seat whenever possible. If installed in the
front passenger seat, adjust the seat as far back as it will go.
When installing a child restraint system, follow the instructions provided by the manufacturer.
When your child restraint is not in use, secure it in the vehicle with the seat belt or remove it from
the vehicle.
In a collision an unrestrained child, even a tiny baby, can become a missile inside the vehicle. The
force required to hold even an infant on your lap can become so great that you could not hold the
child, no matter how strong you are.
Do not allow a child in the cargo areas while the vehicle is moving.
If the shoulder belt contacts the face or neck, move the child closer to the center of the vehicle.
Never allow a child to put the shoulder belt under an arm or behind their back.
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2) Child Restraints
When transporting infants or small children, an appropriate child restraint system should always be
used. The child restraint system should be appropriate for your child’s weight and height and
properly fit the car’s seat. Accident statistics indicate that children are safer when properly
restrained in the rear seat rather than in the front seat.
3) Securing Methods of Child Restraint System
Child restraint systems are designed to be secured in vehicle seats by seat belts or the latch system
(ISOFIX seat - if equipped).
Pregnant women should wear 3-point seat belt whenever possible according to the professional
recommendations by her doctor.
Pregnant women should wear the lap portion of the belt across the thighs and as snugly and low
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6) Securing a Child Restrain System with “ISOFIX” System
How to use the ISOFIX Lower Latch Anchor ▶
The ISOFIX lower latch anchors are located in
the left and right outboard rear seating
positions. Their locations (1) are shown in the
illustration.
Insert the child restraint attachments into the
ISOFIX lower latch anchors until it clicks.
Do not use the seat belt for installing the
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ISOFIX system is a standardised method of
fitting child seats that eliminates the need to use
the standard adult seatbelt to secure the seat in
the vehicle. This enables a much more secure
and positive location with the added benefit of
easier and quicker installation.
When using the “ISOFIX” lower latch system, all unused vehicle rear seat belt metal latch
plates or tabs must be latched securely in their seat belt buckles and the seat belt webbing must
be retracted behind the child restraint to prevent the child from reaching and taking hold of
unretracted seat belts. Unlatched metal latch plates or tabs may allow the child to reach the
unretracted seat belts which may result in strangulation and a serious injury or death to the child in
the child restraint.
Child restraint anchorages are designed to withstand only those loads imposed by correctly fitted
child restraints. Under no circumstances are they to be used for adult seat belts or harnesses or for
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ISOFIX Child Restraint Systems Installation Suitability for Various ISOFIX Positions ▶
Mass group Size Class FixtureVehicle ISOFIX Positions
Front
PassengerRear
CentreRear Out
Board
CARRYCOTF ISO/L1 X X X
G ISO/L2 X X X
GROUP 0 UP TO 10KG E ISO/R1 X X IUF
GROUP 0+ UP TO 13KGE ISO/R1 X X IUF
D ISO/R2 X X IUF
C ISO/R3 X X X
GROUP I 9 TO 18KGD ISO/R2 X X IUF
C ISO/R3 X X X
B ISO/F2 X X IUF
B1 ISO/F2X X X IUF
A ISO/F3 X X IUF
Suitable for ISOFIX forward child restraints systems of universal category approved for use in
this mass group.
Suitable for particular ISOFIX child restraint systems (CRS) given in attached list.
These ISOFIX CRS are those of the “specific vehicle”, “restricted” or “semi-universal”
categories.
ISOFIX position not suitable ISOFIX child restraint systems in this mass group and/or this size
class. IUF:
IL:
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