2022 Jaguar F-TYPE Child Safety Owners Manual

Always follow the instructions provided by the manufacturer of the child restraint system.

Make sure the child seat fits the child properly. Always check the child restraint system manufacturer’s instructions and labels for height and weight limits.

BOOSTER SEATS

Make sure to read and fully understand the relevant warnings before using any of the features in this section. See CHILD SEAT SAFETY A child may be too large to fit into a child’s safety seat, but too small to safely fit the vehicle’s seat belt. In these circumstances, it is recommended that a booster seat is used for maximum safety. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for the fitting and use of the booster seat. Adjust the vehicle’s seat belt accordingly.

CHILD RESTRAINT CHECKLIST

Make sure to read and fully understand the relevant warnings before using any of the features in this section. See CHILD SEAT SAFETY

Every time a child travels in the vehicle, observe the following:

• Prior to driving, check that the passenger airbag’s status indicator lamp indicates that the passenger airbag is deactivated. See OCCUPANT SENSING.
• Carefully follow the instructions provided by the manufacturer of the restraint system.
• Always use the appropriate child restraints and adjust the harnesses for every child, on every trip.
• Make sure that a child falls into the correct weight range for the seat.
• Avoid dressing a child in bulky clothing. Do not place any objects between the child and the restraint system.
• Regularly check the fit of a child’s seat. Replace child seats or harnesses that show signs of wear.
• Make sure that all the slack is removed from the adult seat belt.
• Make sure that any belt positioning sliders on the seat belts are adjusted such that there is no slack in the lap belt after fastening.
• No child seat is completely child-proof. Encourage a child not to play with the buckle or harness.
• While driving, periodically check that the Passenger airbag status indicator lamp indicates that the Passenger airbag is deactivated. See OCCUPANT SENSING.
• If the Indicator lamp ceases to show that the Passenger airbag is deactivated, check the child seat installation.
• Never leave a child unsupervised in the vehicle.
• Set a good example and always wear a seat belt.
• When using a seat belt to secure a non-LATCH child restraint, make sure the seat belt’s locking mechanism is used.

CHILD SAFETY INFORMATION

Make sure to read and fully understand the relevant warnings before using any of the features in this section. See CHILD SEAT SAFETY.

• Adjust the seat to the rearmost position.
• Adjust the seat cushion to the highest position.
• Adjust the seatback to the optimum upright position to support the child’s seat.
• Adjust any lumbar support to the minimum support position.
• Adjust any cushion extenders to the fully retracted position.

WARNING LABELS

Make sure to read and fully understand the relevant warnings before using any of the features in this section. See CHILD SEAT SAFETY.

The above label is affixed to the passenger’s side sun visor. The label warns against the use of a rear-facing child seat in the front passenger’s seat when a front passenger airbag is fitted and operational.

The above label is affixed to both B pillars. The label warns against a child sitting too close to the front seat side airbag.

FITTING A NON-LATCH CHILD RESTRAINT

Make sure to read and fully understand the relevant warnings before using any of the features in this section. See CHILD SEAT SAFETY.

Child restraints should not be fitted to the front passenger seat. However, if the situation is unavoidable, a number of steps and checks should be taken. See CHILD SAFETY INFORMATION. Also, see CHILD RESTRAINT CHECKLIST.

To fit a non-LATCH child restraint:

1. Place the child restraint 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 unreel all of the remaining webbings to the limit of their travel. The automatic locking feature engages and acts as a ratchet, only allowing the webbing to retract.
3. Allow the seat belt to retract onto the child restraint, while firmly pushing the restraint into the vehicle’s seat. A clicking sound confirms that the ratchet has engaged.
4. Make sure that there is no slack in the seat belt by pulling upward on the shoulder belt immediately above the child restraint. The seat belt should now be locked and the child restraint held firmly in position.