Seats, restraints 45Child restraintsChild restraint systemsWe recommend the Vauxhall childrestraint system which is tailoredspecifically to the vehicle.When a child restraint system is beingused, pay attention to the followingusage and installation instructionsand also those supplied with the childrestraint system.Always comply with local or nationalregulations. In some countries, theuse of child restraint systems isforbidden on certain seats.9 DangerWhen using a child restraintsystem on the front passengerseat, the airbag systems for thefront passenger seat must bedeactivated; if not, the triggering ofthe airbags poses a risk of fatalinjury to the child.This is especially the case if rear-facing child restraint systems areused on the front passenger seat.Selecting the right systemThe rear seats are the mostconvenient location to fasten a childrestraint system. Children shouldtravel facing rearwards in the vehicleas long as possible. This makes surethat the child's backbone, which is stillvery weak, is under less strain in theevent of an accident.Children under the age of 12 yearsthat are smaller than 150 cm are onlyallowed to travel in a restraint systemthat is suitable for the child. Suitableare restraint systems that comply withECE 44-03 or ECE 44-04. Since aproper position of the belt is rarelypossible with a child that is smallerthan 150 cm, we strongly advise theuse of an appropriate child restraintsystem, even though this may, due tothe age of the child, no longer belegally binding.Ensure that the child restraint systemto be installed is compatible with thevehicle type.Ensure that the mounting location ofthe child restraint system within thevehicle is correct.Allow children to enter and exit thevehicle only on the side facing awayfrom the traffic.When the child restraint system is notin use, secure the seat with a seat beltor remove it from the vehicle.