VW Transporter T4 Westfalia oweners manual page 20

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CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT Safety for children Children under 12 years of age We recommend that child restraint sys- Children over about 7 years of age may should normally travel on the rear tems from the genuine accessory pro- use the three point belts or two point belts seat1>(Caravelle, Kombi, Double- gramme of the Volkswagen dealers are provided on the rear seats. It is important to cab). Depending upon their age, used. Here under the name "Bobsy" re- ensure that the diagonal part of the belt fits height and weight, they must be pro- straint systems for all age groups are of- over the centre of the shoulder - and does tected with either a child restraint fered21. These systems fulfil all the require- not make contact with the neck. The system or the seat belt provided. zyxwvutsrqponmlkjihgfedcbaZYXWVUTSRQPONMLKJIHGFEDCBA ments mentioned and over and above this, lap part of the belt must pass across the pel- have been developed and tested by us for vis and not over the child's stomach. A child may also occupy the front passenger use in Volkswagen vehicles. If this is not so a safety cushion must be seat if the restraint system used has been used to raise the seating position. expressly approved for this purpose by the Special care must be taken if child re- When using the belt the section "Seat manufacturer. One should bear in mind straint systems are used which are bolted belts" should also be noted. however that they are generally safer on the on at the same point as the belts provided rear seat. in the vehicle. One must ensure that the bolt Note the following points when purchasing, is long enough so that the full length of the installing and using a child restraint system: On no account should children - or threaded hole is utilized and tightened to a babies travel on an adult's lap. torque of 30 Nm For safety reasons always use a restraint Babies up to about 9 months old/10 kg Furthermore, one should ensure that the system which conforms to the international are best protected, in an accident, with a belt itself cannot become damaged by safety standard ECE R 44. Restraint sys- safety seat or a special safety carrier. sharp edged buckles etc. tems that can be connected to the seat Experience has shown that babies and belts provided in the car are recommended For th. e installation and use, at- small children up to about 3 years/18 kg are tention must be paid to the legal best protected in child seats or safety regulations and the instructions of Only use child seats or safety carriers of carriers where they can lie or sit facing the the restraint system manufacturer. rear of the car. the type which have a large, flat area in con- tact with the car's seat upholstery. Child Children up to about 7 years of age/25 kg, seats which have feet or tubular frames and depending on their height, are safest when no flat base can easily penetrate into the secured in a child seat or by a safety seat cushion. car's upholstery, and are therefore not so safe. Not in all export markets Observe any statutory regulations to the con- trary. www.WestfaliaT4.info - a useful website for owners and enthusiasts of VW Westfalia T4 Transporter / Eurovan Campervans 18

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