Audi A5 owners manual page 187

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document_0900452a8179700c.book Seite 185 Donnerstag, 22. März 2007 10:19 10 Child safety 185 Child safety Points to remember if children are These systems have been specially developed and tested for use in travelling in the car Audi vehicles and comply with the ECE-R 44 standard. Follow the manufacturer's instructions and observe any statutory Introduction requirements when installing and using child restraints ⇒ in “Important safety notes for using child safety seats”. Statistics show that children are generally safer on the rear seat than on the front passenger's seat. Important safety notes for using child safety Children under 12 years of age should normally travel on the rear seats 4) seat . Children travelling on the rear seat must use a child restraint Correct use of child safety seats can help to reduce the system or the seat belts provided, depending on their age, height risk of injury in an accident. and weight. For safety reasons, the child restraint system should be installed behind the front passenger's seat. The physical principles involved and the forces acting in a collision WARNING apply to children just as much as adults ⇒ page 171, “Forces acting • All vehicle occupants, especially children, must wear a seat in a collision”. But, unlike adults, children do not have fully devel-belt while the vehicle is in motion. oped muscle and bone structures. This means that children are • Children who are less than 1.5 metres tall must not wear a subject to a greater risk of injury. normal seat belt without a child restraint, as this could cause inju- To reduce this risk, children must always use special child restraint ries to the abdominal and neck areas. systems when travelling in the car. • Babies and children must never travel on another occupant's Use only child restraint systems which are officially approved under lap. the European standard ECE R 44 and are suitable for the child. ECE R • A suitable child safety seat can protect your child ⇒ page 186, refers to the Economic Commission of Europe Recommendation, “Child safety seats”. which categorises child restraint systems in 5 groups ⇒ page 186, • Never allow two children to occupy one child safety seat. “Child seat categories”. Child restraints that have been tested and • Never leave a child without supervision in a child safety seat. approved under the ECE R 44 standard bear the ECE-R 44 test mark on the seat (the letter E in a circle with the test number below it).• Never allow a child to travel in the car without a suitable child We recommend using child restraint systems from the range of restraint. Audi Genuine Accessories available from Audi dealers. The • Never allow a child to stand up or kneel on a seat while the car “Huckepack” range includes suitable restraint systems for all ages. is moving. In an accident, the child could be catapulted through the car, causing possibly fatal injuries to itself and other occu- pants. 4)Observe any restrictions or regulations to the contrary. Controls Safety Driving tips General maintenance Self-help Technical data

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