2000 Saab 9-3 Owner's Manual - Page 18
2000 Saab 9-3 Manual
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18 Safety Make sure you are acquainted with the legal requirements for seating children in the car. Make sure that it is possible to fit a child restraint in accordance with the manufacturer's child seat instructions When fitting child seats in cars you must always read the instructions supplied by the manufacturer. Child safety WARNING • Children must always be suitably restrained in the car. • NEVER put a child seat in the front. • Children 12 and under can be killed by the airbag. • The BACK SEAT is the SAFEST place for children. • Sit as far back as possible from the air bag. The same attention must be given to child safety in the car as is given to adults. Children travel most safely when properly restrained, but restraints must be suitable for the size of the child. Always follow the child seat/booster cushion manufacturer´s instructions when installing these devices in your vehicle. Lockable belt tongue In fitting a child seat that is intended to be secured in position by the lap portion of the safety belt, make use of the locking function of the buckle. Locking the lap portion of the belt lessens the risk that the seat will work loose while the car is in motion. The button for the locking function is located on the back of the buckle. 1 Position the child seat in the back of the car. 2 To activate the locking function, move the locking button on the tongue of the belt to the position marked "CHILD SEAT" (item 1 in the figure) in order to activate the locking function. 3 Secure the base of the child seat with the lap portion of the safety belt in accordance with the installation instructions accompanying the child seat. 4 Grasp the shoulder part of the safety belt and pull it upwards to tighten the lap portion against the child seat. IB822 Locking the lap belt 1 Locked 2 Unlocked 5 Check for correct locking function by pulling on the lap portion of the belt. The belt must not unreel.