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of a pictogram is shown in Figure 1. A permanent reference should be visible at all times, in case the warning is not visible when the door is closed.

Figure 1

          Colours:

          (a) the pictogram is red;
          (b) seat, child seat and contour line of the airbag are black;
          (c) the word airbag as well as the airbag are white.

         8.1.9. The requirements of paragraph 8.1.8. shall not apply if the vehicle is fitted with a mechanism which senses automatically the presence of any rearward-facing child restraint, and ensures that the airbag will not be deployed when such a child restraint system is fitted.

         8.1.10. In the case of seats capable of being turned to or placed in other orientations, designed for use when the vehicle is stationary, the requirements of paragraph 8.1.1. shall only apply to those orientations designated for normal use when the vehicle is travelling on a road, in accordance with this Regulation.

         8.2. General requirements

         8.2.1. Safety-belts, restraint systems, and ISOFIX child restraint systems according to table 2 of Annex 17 – Appendix 3, shall be fixed to anchorages conforming to the specifications of Regulation No. 14, such as the design and dimensional characteristics, the number of anchorages, and the strength requirements.

         8.2.2. The safety-belts, restraint systems, child restraint systems and ISOFIX child restraint systems recommended by the manufacturer according to tables 1 and 2 of Annex 17 – Appendix 3, shall be so installed that they will work satisfactorily and reduce the risk of bodily injury in the event of an accident. In particular they shall be so installed that:

         8.2.2.1. The straps are not liable to assume a dangerous configuration;

         8.2.2.2. That the danger of a correctly positioned belt slipping from the shoulder of a wearer as a result of his/her forward movement is reduced to a minimum.

         8.2.2.3. The risk of the strap deteriorating through contact with sharp parts of the vehicle or seat structure, child restraint systems or ISOFIX child restraint systems recommended by the manufacturer according to tables 1 and 2 of Annex 17
         - Appendix 3, is reduced to a minimum.

         8.2.2.4. The design and installation of every safety-belt provided for each seating position shall be such as to be readily available for use. Furthermore, where the complete seat or the seat cushion and/or the seat back can be folded to permit access to rear of the vehicle or to goods or luggage compartment, after folding and restoring those seats to the seating position, the safety-belts provided for those seats shall be accessible for use or can be easily recovered from under or behind the seat, by one person, according to instructions in the vehicle users handbook, without the need