2021 Polestar 1 Child safety Owners Manual

2021 Polestar 1 Child safety

Booster cushions

Suitable child restraints should always be used when children (depending on their age/size) are seated in the vehicle.

Securing a booster cushion

WARNING

Only children up to 125 cm (4 feet 1 inch) may ride in the rear seat in a child restraint.

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Position the child correctly on the booster cushion.

Booster cushions are recommended for children who have outgrown convertible seats.

• Place the booster cushion in the rear seat of the vehicle.
• With the child properly seated on the booster cushion, attach the seat belt to or around the cushion according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
• Fasten the seat belt by inserting the latch plate into the buckle (lock) until a distinct click is audible.

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Positioning the seat belt.
Ensure that the seat belt is pulled taut and fits snugly around the child.

WARNING

• The hip section of the three-point seat belt must fit snugly across the child’s hips, not across the stomach.
• The shoulder section of the three-point seat belt should be positioned across the chest and shoulder.
• The shoulder belt must never be placed behind the child’s back or under the arm.

Child restraints

Suitable child restraints should always be used when children travel in the vehicle.

Child restraint systems

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Infant seat

There are three main types of child restraint systems: infant seats, convertible seats and booster cushions. They are classified according to the child’s age and size.
The child restraint should be secured using a three-point seat belt, ISOFIX/LATCH anchors, top tether anchors, or a combination of one or more of the above. Always follow the instructions of the child restraint manufacturer.

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Convertible seat

WARNING
A child seat should never be used in the front passenger seat of any vehicle with a front passenger airbag – not even if the “Passenger airbag off” symbol near the rear-view mirror is illuminated. If the severity of an accident were to cause the airbag to inflate, this could lead to serious injury or death to a child seated in this position.

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Booster cushion

WARNING
Always refer to the child restraint manufacturer’s instructions for detailed information on securing the restraint.

WARNING
When not in use, keep the child restraint system secured or remove it from the passenger compartment to help prevent it from injuring passengers in the event of a sudden stop or collision.
A small child’s head represents a considerable part of its total weight and its neck is still very weak. Polestar recommends that children up to age 4 travel, properly restrained, facing rearward. In addition, Polestar recommends that children should ride facing rearward, properly restrained, as long as possible.

NOTE
Prolonged installation and use of child restraints may damage the vehicle’s interior.

Automatic Locking Retractor/Emergency Locking Retractor (ALR/ELR)
To make child seat installation easier, each seat belt (except for the driver’s belt) is equipped with a locking mechanism to help keep the seat belt taut.

When attaching the seat belt to a child seat:

• Position the child seat and secure it using the seat belt according to the instructions from the manufacturer.
• Pull the seat belt out as far as possible.
• Insert the seat belt latch plate into the buckle (lock) in the usual way.
• Release the seat belt and pull it taut around the child seat.
• A sound from the seat belt retractor will be audible at this time and is normal. The belt will now be locked in place. This function is automatically disabled when the seat belt is unlocked and the belt is fully retracted.

WARNING
Do not use child safety seats or child booster cushions/backrests in the front passenger’s seat. We also recommend that children who have outgrown these devices sit in the rear seat with the seat belt properly fastened.

Child restraint registration and recalls

Child restraints could be recalled for safety reasons. You must register your child restraint to be reached in a recall. To stay informed about child safety seat recalls, be sure to fill out and return the registration card that comes with new child restraints.

Child restraint recall information is readily available in both the U.S. and Canada. Information on recalls in the United States is obtained from the government’s customer center for vehicle safety at phone number 1-800-424-9393 or at https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchSafetyIssues. In Canada, visit the website for child safety at Transport Canada at https://www.tc.gc.ca/en/services/road/child-car-seat-safety.html.

Child safety

Children should always be seated safely when traveling in the vehicle.

General information

Polestar recommends the proper use of restraint systems for all occupants including children. Remember that, regardless of age and size, a child should always be properly restrained in a vehicle.
Your vehicle is also equipped with ISOFIX/LATCH attachments, which make it more convenient to install child seats.
Some restraint systems for children are designed to be secured in the vehicle by lap belts or the lap portion of a lap-shoulder belt. Such child restraint systems can help protect children in vehicles in the event of an accident only if they are used properly. However, children could be endangered in a crash if the child restraints are not properly secured in the vehicle. Failure to follow the installation instructions for your child restraint can result in your child striking the vehicle’s interior in a sudden stop.
Holding a child in your arms is NOT a suitable substitute for a child restraint system. In an accident, a child held in a person’s arms can be crushed between the vehicle’s interior and an unrestrained person. The child could also be injured by striking the interior, or by being ejected from the vehicle during a sudden maneuver or impact. The same can also happen if the infant or child rides unrestrained on the seat. Other occupants should also be properly restrained to help reduce the chance of injuring or increasing the injury of a child.
All states and provinces have legislation governing how and where children should be carried in a vehicle. Find out the regulations existing in your state or province. Recent accident statistics have shown that children are safer in rear seating positions than front seating positions when properly restrained. A child restraint system can help protect a child in a vehicle. Here’s what to look for when selecting a child restraint system:
It should have a label certifying that it meets applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS 213) – or in Canada, CMVSS 213.
Make sure the child restraint system is approved for the child’s height, weight and development – the label required by the standard or regulation, or instructions for infant restraints, typically provide this information.
In using any child restraint system, we urge you to carefully look over the instructions that are provided with the restraint. Be sure you understand them and can use the device properly and safely in this vehicle. A misused child restraint system can result in increased injuries for both the infant or child and other occupants in the vehicle.
When a child has outgrown the child safety seat, you should use the rear seat with the standard seat belt fastened. The best way to help protect the child here is to place the child on a booster cushion so that the seat belt is properly positioned across the hips and shoulders. Legislation in your state or province may mandate the use of a child seat or cushion in combination with the seat belt, depending on the child’s age and/or size. Please check local regulations.
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WARNING

• Do not use child safety seats or child booster cushions/backrests in the front passenger’s seat. We also recommend that children under 140 cm (4 feet 7 inches) in height who have outgrown these devices sit in the rear seat with the seat belt fastened.
• Keep vehicle doors and trunk locked and keep remote controls out of a child’s reach. Unsupervised children could lock themselves in an open trunk and risk injury. Children should be taught not to play in vehicles.
• On hot days, the temperature in the vehicle interior can rise very quickly. Exposure to these high temperatures for even a short period of time can cause heat-related injury or death. Small children are particularly at risk. Never leave children unattended in a vehicle.

WARNING

Only children up to 125 cm (4 feet 1 inch) may ride in the rear seat in a child restraint.
Child seats should always be registered.

Polestar’s recommendations

Why does Polestar believe that no child should sit in the front seat of a vehicle? It’s quite simple really. A front airbag is a very powerful device designed, by law, to help protect an adult.
Because of the size of the airbag and its speed of inflation, a child should never be placed in the front seat, even if he or she is properly belted or strapped into a child safety seat. Please remember to put your children in the back seat, and buckle them up.

WARNING
A child restraint should never be reused if:

• The vehicle has been involved in a collision, no matter how minor
• Its history is unknown
• It is older than the manufacturer’s expiration date

Polestar has some very specific recommendations

• Always wear your seat belt.
• Airbags are a SUPPLEMENTAL safety device which, when used with a three-point seat belt can help reduce serious injuries during certain types of accidents. Polestar recommends that you do not disconnect the airbag system in your vehicle.
• Polestar strongly recommends that everyone in the vehicle be properly restrained.
• Polestar follows NHTSA’s recommendations and recommends that ALL children up to and including 12 years of age sit in the rear seat. This is very strongly recommended for children sitting in rear-facing child seats.
• Drive safely!

Convertible seats

Suitable child restraints should always be used when children (depending on their age/size) are seated in the vehicle.

Securing a convertible seat with a seat belt

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Do not place the convertible seat in the front passenger’s seat.
Convertible seats can be used in either a forward or rearward-facing position, depending on the age and size of the child.
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Route the seat belt through the convertible seat.

WARNING
Always use a convertible seat that is suitable for the child’s age and size. See the convertible seat manufacturer’s recommendations.
Place the convertible seat in the rear seat of the vehicle.

WARNING

• A small child’s head represents a considerable part of its total weight and its neck is still very weak. Polestar recommends that children up to age 4 travel, properly restrained, facing rearward. In addition,
• Polestar recommends that children should ride facing rearward, properly restrained, as long as possible.
• Convertible child seats should be installed in the rear seat only.
• A rear-facing convertible seat should not be positioned behind the driver’s seat unless there is adequate space for safe installation.
• Attach the seat belt to the convertible seat according to the child restraint manufacturer’s instructions.

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• Fasten the seat belt.
• Fasten the seat belt by inserting the latch plate into the buckle (lock) until a distinct click is audible.
• Pull the shoulder section of the seat belt out as far as possible to activate the belt’s automatic locking function.

NOTE

• The locking retractor will automatically release when the seat belt is unbuckled and allowed to retract fully.
• Press the convertible seat firmly in place, let the seat belt retract and pull it taut. A sound from the seat belt retractor’s automatic locking function will be audible at this time and is normal. The seat belt should now be locked in place.
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• Push and pull the convertible seat along the seat belt path to ensure that it is held securely in place by the seat belt.

WARNING

It should not be possible to move the child restraint more than 2.5 cm (1 in.) in any direction along the seat belt path.
The convertible seat can be removed by unbuckling the seat belt and letting it retract completely.
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Ensure that the convertible seat is securely in place.

WARNING

A child seat should never be used in the front passenger seat of any vehicle with a front passenger airbag – not even if the “Passenger airbag off” symbol near the rear-view mirror is illuminated. If the severity of an accident were to cause the airbag to inflate, this could lead to serious injury or death to a child seated in this position.

Infant seats