Acura 1995 NSX, Online Reference Owner'S Manual

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Child Safety
Important Safety Reminders
Never hold a baby or child on your
lap when riding in a car. If you are
wearing your seat belt, the violent
forces created during a crash will
tear the child from your arms. The
child could be seriously hurt or
killed.
If you are holding a child and not
wearing a seat belt in a crash, you
could crush the child against the
car's interior.
Never put your seat belt over your-
self and a child. During a crash, the
belt could press deep into the child,
causing serious internal injuries.
Two children should never use the
same seat belt. If they do, they could
be very seriously injured in a crash.
For their safety, do not leave children
alone in your car without adult
supervision.
General Guidelines for
Restraining Children Under
18 kg (40 Ibs)
Use an approved child seat.
The seat
must meet Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard 213 (FMVSS-213) or
Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards. Look for the manufactur-
er's statement of compliance on the
box and seat.
Use a seat of the right size. Make sure
the seat fits your child. Check the
seat manufacturer's instructions and
labels for height and weight limits.
Secure the child seat to the car. A l l
approved child seats are designed to
be secured to the car seat by the lap
belt portion of a lap/shoulder belt. A
child whose seat is not properly
secured to the car can be endangered
in a crash.
To properly route a seat belt through
a child seat, follow the seat maker's
instructions. To secure the seat with
the lap/shoulder belt, follow the
instructions on page
20 .
Secure the child in the child seat.
Make sure the child is firmly secured
to the child seat. Use the straps
provided, and carefully follow the
manufacturer's instructions.
Driver and Passenger Safety