Child safety CHILD SEATS

Child safety CHILD SEATS S Do not use a child restraint on a seat with an operational air bag in front of it. There is a risk of death or serious injury when the air bag deploys. The best place for a child, is properly restrained in the rear seats. Do not use a forward facing child seat, until a child is above the minimum weight of 9 kg (20 lb.) and able to sit up unaided. Up to the age of two, a child's spine and neck are not sufficiently developed to avoid injury in a frontal impact. Do not allow a baby or infant to be held or carried on the lap. The force of a crash can increase effective body weight by as much as 30 times, making it impossible to hold on to the child. Children typically require the use of a booster seat appropriate to their age and size, thereby enabling the seat belts to be properly fitted, reducing the risk of injury in a crash. Children could be endangered in a crash, if their child restraints are not properly secured in the Do not use a child seat that hooks over the seat back. This type of seat cannot be satisfactorily secured and is unlikely to be safe for your child. The seat belts fitted to your vehicle are designed for adults and larger children. For their safety, it is very important that all infants and children under 12 are restrained in a suitable child safety seat appropriate to their age and size. Only fit a child seat that has been approved for use in your vehicle, and ensure that the manufacturer's fitting instructions are followed exactly. Crash statistics show that children are safest when properly restrained in a child or infant restraint system that is secured in a rear seating position. If a child must travel in the front passenger seat, Land Rover recommends the following: 1. Position the seat fully rearward. 2. Adjust the lumbar to its minimum. 3. Adjust the cushion to its highest position. 4. Set cushion rake to its lowest position. 5. Set seat belt upper anchorage to its lowest position. E82664 This symbol, affixed to the passenger side B pillar of your vehicle, warns against the use of a rear-facing child seat in the front passenger seat when a passenger air bag is operational. 64

Automatic locking reels (ALR) The rear outer seat belts and front passenger seat belts have ALR which aids the retention of child seats. The procedure to install a child seat is as follows: 1. Place the child seat in the vehicle, attach the seat belt and secure the buckle in accordance with the manufacturer s fitting instructions. 2. Pull on the shoulder section of the belt to reel out all of the remaining webbing to the limit of its travel. This will engage the automatic locking feature, which then acts as a ratchet, allowing the webbing only to retract. 3. Allow the seat belt to retract onto the child seat (a clicking sound will confirm that the ratchet has engaged), while firmly pushing the child seat into the vehicle seat. 4. Ensure that there is no slack in the seat belt by pulling upwards on the shoulder belt immediately above the child restraint. The seat belt should now be locked and the child seat held firmly in position. When the child seat is removed and all of the seat belt webbing is allowed to retract, the ALR reverts to normal operation. Note: Where possible, use the seat belt ALR to secure large items of luggage that are to be carried on the seats. In the event of an accident, unsecured items become missiles capable of causing serious injury. Child restraints for small children and babies Child seats and restraint systems designed for your vehicle will be one of two types: Those secured in vehicle seats by the seat belts. LATCH type child restraints, employing anchor bars built into the rear seat frame. All new and most older type child restraint systems incorporate a tether strap which can be attached to an anchorage point on the Child restraints for larger children In a situation where a child is too large to fit into a child safety seat, but is still too small to safely fit the 3 point seat belt properly, a booster seat is recommended for maximum safety. Follow the manufacturer s fitting instructions exactly, then adjust the seat belt to suit. Children typically require the use of a booster seat appropriate to their age and size, thereby enabling the seat belts to be properly fitted, reducing the risk of injury in a crash. Children could be endangered in a crash if their child restraints are not properly secured in the Do not use a child seat that hooks over the seat back. This type of seat cannot be satisfactorily secured, and is unlikely to be safe for your child. 65

Child restraint checklist Complete the check list every time a child travels in the vehicle: Carefully follow the instructions provided by the manufacturer of the restraint system. Always use the appropriate child restraints and adjust harnesses for every child, every trip. Always attach the top tether when installing the LATCH seat. Always give the LATCH seat a final pull to ensure that the lower anchors are secure. Avoid dressing a child in bulky clothing and do not place any objects between the child and the restraint system. Regularly check the fit of a child seat and replace seats or harnesses that show signs of wear. Ensure that you have removed all slack from the adult seat belt. Set children a good example - always wear your seat belt. Never leave a child unattended in your 66

CHILD SEAT POSITIONING WEIGHT TYPE of SEAT PROPER CHILD SAFETY SEAT USE CHART Buckle Everyone. Children Age 12 and Under in Back. INFANTS TODDLER YOUNG CHILDREN Birth to 1 year at least 20 to 22 lb (9 to 10 kg). Infant only or rear facing, convertible. Over 1 year and Over 20 to 40 lb (9 to 18 kg). Convertible / Forward-facing. Over 40 lb (18 kg) Ages 4 to 8, unless 4ft 9ins (145 cm). Belt positioning booster seat. SEAT POSITION Rear-facing only. Forward-facing. Forward-facing. ALWAYS MAKE SURE Children to 1year and at least 20 lb (9 kg) in rear-facing seats. Harness straps should be at or above shoulders. Harness straps at or below shoulder level. All children age 12 and under should ride in the back seat. Most seats require top slot for forward-facing. All children age 12 and under should ride in the back seat. Belt positioning booster seats must be used with both lap and shoulder belt. Make sure the lapbelt fits low and tight across the lap and upper thigh area and the shoulder belt fits snug crossing the chest and shoulder to avoid abdominal injuries. All children age 12 and under should ride in the back seat. 67

LATCH ANCHOR POINTS S Do not attempt to fit a LATCH child seat to the center seating position - the anchor bars are not designed to hold a LATCH child seat in this position. If the child seat is not correctly anchored, there is a significant risk of injury to the child in the event of a collision or emergency braking. Always follow the child seat or restraint system manufacturer's instructions when fitting tether straps. Note: LATCH child restraints are only fitted to the second-row seats. A B E80614 A. 5-seat vehicles B. 7-seat vehicles Both second-row outer seating positions, are equipped to accept LATCH restraints. This symbol is shown on a label sewn into the seats to indicate the position of the LATCH lower anchorages. 68

Once the LATCH child seat is installed, test the security of the installation, before seating a child. Attempt to twist the child seat from side to side and to pull it away from the vehicle seat, then check that the anchors are still securely in place. Child seat upper tether anchorage (second-row seats) E80615 To install your child seat with an LATCH restraint system: 1. Raise or remove the head restraint. 2. Lift the velcro strap, exposing the LATCH locking mechanism. 3. Slide the child seat into the locking mechanism. Tether strap anchorages Child restraint anchorages are designed to withstand only those loads imposed by correctly fitted child restraints. Under no circumstances are they to be used for adult seat belts, harnesses or for attaching other items or equipment to the When fitting a child seat or restraint system, always pass the tether strap over the top of the seat back and beneath the underside of the head restraint. Upper tether anchorages are provided at each seating position equipped to accept LATCH child restraints (shown in the illustrations). Note: Always ensure that if an upper tether is provided, it is secured and tightened properly, as this provides maximum protection for a child. E81522 FRONT OF VEHICLE Your vehicle is equipped with anchorage points on the back of the second-row seat frames. These should be used to attach straps from child seats or restraint systems. 69

Child seat upper tether anchorage (third-row seats) CHILD SAFETY LOCKS To avoid injury or death, never leave children unsupervised in the FRONT OF VEHICLE E82666 A tether anchorage is provided at each seating position. Attaching tether straps To install your child seat with tether straps: 1. Install the child restraint securely in one of the rear seating positions. 2. Pass the tether strap over the back of the vehicle seat and under the head restraint. 3. Attach the tether strap hook to the tether anchor on the back of the vehicle seat. Ensure that the tether strap hook is facing the correct direction. See illustration. 4. Tighten the tether strap according to the manufacturer s instructions to remove any slack in the webbing. Note: A tether anchorage is provided for the center seat position but should only be used where LATCH child restraints are unavailable. LAN2179 Child safety locks are fitted to the rear doors. Insert the starter key into the keyhole and turn outwards to activate the child safety lock. With the child safety locks engaged, the rear doors cannot be opened from inside the Turn the key inwards to disengage the child safety lock. 70