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SAFETY
102
Statistics on accidents indicate that
the rear seats offer greater safety for
children.
Compared with an adult, a child's head
is larger and heavier in proportion to
their body and the child's muscular and
bone structures are not fully developed.
Therefore, correct restraint systems
other than adult seat belts are necessary,
to reduce as much as possible the risk
of injuries in the event of an accident,
braking or sudden manoeuvre.
Children must be seated safely
and comfortably. As far as the
characteristics of the child seats used
allow, you are advised to keep children
in rear facing child seats for as long as
possible (at least until 3–4 years old),
since this is the most protected position
in the event of an impact.
The choice of the most suitable child
restraint system depends on the weight
and size of the child. There are various
types of child restraint systems, which
can be secured to the car by means of
the seat belts or with the ISOFIX/i-Size
anchorages.
It is recommended to always choose
the restraint system most suitable for
the child; for this reason always refer to
the Owner Handbook provided with the
child restraint system, to be sure that it
is of the right type for the children it is
intended for.
In Europe the characteristics of child
restraint systems are ruled by the
regulation ECE-R44, dividing them into
five weight groups:
Group Weight groups
Group 0
up to 22 lb (10 kg) in
weight
Group 0+
up to 28.7 lb (13 kg)
in weight
Group 1
20 - 40 lb (9 - 18 kg)
in weight
Group 2
33 - 55 lb (15 - 25 kg)
in weight
Group 3
48.5 - 79.4 lb (22 -
36 kg) in weight
The ECE-R44 standard was recently
paired with the ECE R-129 regulation,
which defines the characteristics of
the new i-Size child restraint systems
(see the "Suitability of passenger seats
for i-Size child restraint system use"
paragraph for more information).
All restraint devices must bear the type-
approval data, together with the control
mark, on a label solidly fixed to the child
restraint system which must never be
removed.
Lineaccessori includes child restraint
systems for each weight group. These
devices are recommended having been
specifically tested for Alfa Romeo cars.
WARNING For correct installation on
the car, some universal child restraint
systems require an accessory (base) sold
separately by the restraint system's
producer. Therefore, FCA advises
customers to check that their chosen
child restraint system can be installed
on their vehicle by performing a trial
installation, on the vendor's premises,
before purchase.
INSTALLING A CHILD CARSEAT WITH
SEATBELTS
87) 88) 89) 90)
The Universal child restraint systems
installed with the seat belts only are
type-approved on the basis of the ECE
R44 standard and are divided into
various weight groups.
WARNING The figures are indicative and
provided for assembly purposes only. Fit
the child restraint system according to
the instructions, which must be included.
Group 0 and 0+
Infants up to 28.7 lb (13 kg) must be
carried with a rearward facing child
restraint system of the type shown in
fig. 91 which, supportingthehead,does
not induce stress on the neck in the event
of sudden decelerations.
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