Jaguar XJ (2008 year). Service manual — part 20

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Air bag disposal

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WARNING:

Do not attempt to service, repair or
modify the air bag system or its
electrical fuses. All work on the air bag
system, including renewal after
deployment must be carried out by an
authorised Jaguar Dealer.

In the event of the vehicle being
dismantled, air bag module removal and
disposal MUST be made by a qualified
person. Instructions can be obtained from
a Jaguar Dealer.

Child Safety

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Child Safety

CHILD AND INFANT SAFETY

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WARNING:

Children must be restrained by a child
safety restraint that is suitable for their
weight and size.

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WARNING:

Crash statistics show that children are
safest when properly restrained on the
rear seat.

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WARNING:

Do not use a forward facing child seat
until the child using it 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.

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WARNING:

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 thirty times,
making it impossible to hold onto the
child. Children typically require the use
of a 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 vehicle.

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WARNING:

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.

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WARNING:

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.

It is very important for all infants and
children under 12 years of age to be
restrained in a suitable child safety seat
appropriate to their age and size.

Note: In some countries legislation
prohibits children travelling in the front of
a vehicle. Ensure that you are familiar with
the legislation in force where the vehicle is
being used, and are in full compliance.

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WARNING:

Original text according to ECE R94.01.
Extreme hazard! Do not use a rearward
facing child restraint on a seat
protected by an air bag in front of it!

The symbol affixed to the end of the facia
on the passenger side is to warn against
the use of a rear facing child seat when
the front passenger air bag is fitted and
operational.

Jaguar Cars Limited strongly recommend
that at all times children should be seated
in the rear seats.

If, however, you have no alternative but to
place a child in the front passenger seat,
use only a forward-facing child seat with
the passenger seat set fully rearward and
in its lowest position.

Infant Safety

Babies and small children who cannot sit
up by themselves should be carried in an
approved baby seat.

In many countries legislation governs how
and where children should be carried
when travelling in a vehicle. It is the
responsibility of the driver to comply with
all regulations in force in the country
where the vehicle is being used.

Note:

It is important to read and understand all
the information contained in this
handbook relating to child safety before
carrying a child in your vehicle. If you are
unsure about any aspect of this
information, contact your Jaguar Dealer.

Make sure you read the information in this
section which contains:
• General advice about the use of child

restraints.

• Specific information about installing a

non-LATCH child restraint.

• Specific information about fitting the

LATCH child restraint system.

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Child Safety

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CHILD SEATS

In all countries there are regulations
governing the use of restraint systems for
children and babies. Infants and children
must be seated in an approved safety
device, which is suitable for the weight
and size of the child. A child restraint must
meet the regulations enforced in the
country where it is used and the approval
number and the weight category have to
be clearly labelled on the seat.

Holding a baby or child in a person’s arms
is not a substitute for a child restraint
system. Do not use a seat belt to restrain
more than one person.

In an accident, a baby or child held in a
person’s arms can be crushed between
the vehicle’s interior and a restrained
person.

The child can also be injured by hitting the
interior or by being thrown from the
vehicle during a sudden manoeuvre or
impact.

Injury can also be caused if the baby or
child is allowed to ride on the seat
unrestrained. Other occupants should
also be properly restrained to help reduce
the chance of injuring the child.

Do not allow children to stand in the
space between the seats, or on the
passenger seats.

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WARNING:

Do not put an adult seat belt around
two children.

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WARNING:

Choose a child seat that sits securely
on the seat cushion and against the
seat back.

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WARNING:

Always use the top tether to secure a
forward facing child seat, where
possible.