Fiat Doblo Owner's Handbook Manual - Transporting Children Safely

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE

TRANSPORTING CHILDREN SAFELY

For optimal protection in the event

of a crash, all passengers must be seat-

ed and wearing adequate restraint sys-

tems.

This is even more important for chil-

dren.

This prescription is compulsory in all

EC countries according to EC Direc-

tive 2003/20/EC.

Compared with adults, their head is

proportionally larger and heavier than

the rest of the body, while the mus-

cles and bone structure are not com-

pletely developed. Therefore, correct

restraint systems are necessary, oth-

er then adult seat belts.

SERIOUS DANGER: Never place cradle child’s seats not

facing the running direction on the front seat of vehicles

with passenger’s airbag, which during inflation could cause

serious injury, 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, child’ seats must absolutely not be fitted on the front seats

of vehicles with passenger’s airbag, which during inflation could cause

serious injury, even mortal, regardless of the seriousness of the crash

that triggered it. Children may be placed on the front seat of vehicles

fitted with passenger’s airbag deactivation. In this case, it is absolutely

necessary to check the warning light 

F on the instrument panel to

make sure that deactivation has actually taken place (see paragraph

F

RONT AND SIDE AIRBAGS AT ITEM

F

RONT PASSENGER AIRBAG

). The front pas-

senger’s seat shall be adjusted in the most backward position to pre-

vent any contact between child’s seat and dashboard.

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