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WARNING: Make sure that the child car seat is placed somewhere so that rigid items and plastic
parts do not become trapped in doors or movable seat units when the seat is in everyday use.
WARNING: Always use the vehicle’s door child safety lock system, if one is available, to make it
impossible for the child to open the car doors from inside.
WARNING: Allow the child a break during long car journeys and make sure they don’t get out of
the car unaided and without supervision.
WARNING: The child car seat must be fitted securely to the passenger seat. Ensure that it is not
loose or wobbly after you have fitted it. If it is loose, re-fit it.
WARNING: The child car seat must not be used without its original cover. The original cover is
essential for the safe operation of the child car seat.
WARNING: Stop the car at regular intervals to check that the child car seat is in the correct
position and that both the car seatbelt (if used) AND the child car seat harness are still taut and
latched.
WARNING: Ensure that no part of the child car seat is trapped in a door or folding seat.
WARNING: In the event of an emergency it is important to be able to release the child quickly (as
defined by British Standards). This means that the seat buckle cannot be fully tamper proof and
you should actively discourage your child from playing with or using the buckle.
WARNING: If you travel with passengers using both the front and the rear passenger seats, the
lighter occupants should be in the rear and the heavier occupants in the front.
WARNING: If you have no option other than to put your child car seat on a rear passenger seat
next to side airbags:
- Consult with your vehicle manufacturer for side airbag details. It may not be safe.
- Make sure your child does not lean into the area immediately around the airbag.
WARNING: Do not place anything under the child car seat (e.g. A towel or cushion) as this could
affect the performance of the seat in an accident.
WARNING: Avoid winter clothing bundling - bulky clothing can lead to incorrect harness
tightening. In an accident, the child can slip right out of the extra padding - and thus out of the
seat. Let the car warm up or cool down prior to placing your child in there if possible. If your
child is cold, place a blanket over the top of the harness.
If your centre rear passenger seat is fitted with a three point seatbelt system then you should
use it.
If your centre rear passenger seat does not have a three point seatbelt system (i.e. No seatbelt
at all, or only a lap belt)
- Then you should use the rear left passenger seat or the rear right passenger seat.
The front passenger seat can only be used if it DOES NOT have an airbag and IS fitted with a
three point seatbelt system.
EXTREME HAZARD
NEVER USE IN FRONT PASSENGER SEATS EQUIPPED WITH
AIRBAGS (SRS). THIS CAN INCLUDE REAR PASSENGER SEATS
THAT ARE EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS*
*Consult car manufacturer for suitability. Children’s bodies are not able to
withstand the forces exerted on them by a deploying air-bag
Which is the safest passenger seat for the child seat?
When using the child car seat
