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CORRECT USE OF THE CAR
W
ARNING
LIGHTS AND MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICA
TIONS
INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND
CONTROLS
SAFETY DEVICES
CORRECT USE OF THE CAR
W
ARNING
LIGHTS AND MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
DASHBOARD
AND
CONTROLS
SAFETY DEVICES
HOW TO KEEP THE SEAT BELTS
ALWAYS IN EFFICIENT CONDITIONS
Observe the following:
❒ Always use the belt with the tape taut and never
twisted; make sure that it is free to run without
impediments;
❒ After a serious accident, replace the belt being worn
at that time, even if it does not appear damaged.
Always replace the seat belts if pretensioners have
been activated;
❒ To clean the belts, wash by hand with neutral soap,
rinse and leave to dry in the shade. Never use
strong detergents, bleach or dyes or other chemical
substance that might weaken the fibres;
❒ Prevent the reels from getting wet: their correct
operation is only guaranteed if water does not get
inside;
❒ Replace the seat belt when showing significant wear
or cut signs.
CARRYING CHILDREN
SAFELY
For optimal protection in the event of a crash, all
passengers must be seated and wearing adequate
restraint systems.
This is even more important for children.
According to 2003/20/EC Directive, this prescription
is compulsory for all European Community countries.
Compared with adults, their head is proportionally
larger and heavier than the rest of the body, while the
muscles and bone structure are not completely
developed. Therefore, correct restraint systems are
necessary, other then adult seat belts.
The results of research on the best child restraint
systems are contained in the European Standard ECE-
R44. This Standard enforces the use of restraint
systems classified in five groups:
Group 0 0-10 kg in weight
Group 0+ 0-13 kg in weight
Group 1 9-18 kg in weight
Group 2 15-25 kg in weight
Group 3 22-36 kg in weight
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