Maxi-Cosi Citi Gebrauchsanweisung Seite 34

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low as possible, to properly support the pelvis.
• The temperature inside a vehicle may become
very high, particularly after a long period of
exposure to the sun. It is strongly recommended,
under such conditions, to cover the seat of
the car with a piece of material or something
equivalent to prevent the harness fixings, and in
particular the metal parts, from becoming hot
and burning the child.
WARNING:
It is dangerous to use or place this seat on a raised
surface.
WARNING:
To avoid any risk of a fall, your child should always
be fastened into the seat.
WARNING:
Children have STRANGLED in loose or partially
buckled harness straps. Fully restrain the child even
when carrier is used outside the vehicle.
IMPORTANT:
Before carrying the seat, check that the carrying
handle is locked in place.
IMPORTANT:
For your child's safety, you are strongly advised not
to place the Citi on a supermarket trolley.
Maxi-Cosi Citi car use:
• This device should be used only on approved
vehicles equipped with 3 point/static/inertia reel
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seat-belts that are approved in accordance with
EEC/UN regulation N°16 or other equivalent
standard.
• Do not use this car seat rearward facing, where
front impact «Air-Bag» are fitted and armed.
You may be able to deactivate it (see instruction
book supplied with your vehicle).
If so, and you are able to deactivate the airbag,
you can use it facing forwards in your vehicle.
• This child restraint is effective only if the
instructions for use are respected.
• Always fasten the child restraint even
when the child is not sitting in it.
The user must always check that any luggage
and other objects likely to cause injury to the
occupant of the car seat in the case of impact are
properly secured.
• Never place heavy objects on the rear parcel
shelf, to avoid the danger of projectiles in the
event of an accident.
• The rigid parts and the plastic sections of a
child restraint device should be positioned
and installed in such a way that they cannot,
when the vehicle is being used under normal
conditions, become trapped under a moving seat
or in the vehicle door.
• Always check that no part of the seat or the
harness is trapped under a seat or in the vehicle
door.
• It is essential that the car seat be replaced after
an accident.
• Never modify the construction or the materials of
the car seat and the seat belt without consulting
the manufacturer.
• Do not use the child restraint device without
the cover. Do not replace the seat cover with
a cover other than that recommended by the