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CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM
Children riding in the vehicle should sit
in the rear seat and must always be
properly restrained to minimize the risk
of injury in an accident, sudden stop or
sudden maneuver. According to acci‐
dent statistics, children are safer when
properly restrained in the rear seats
than in the front seat. Larger children
not in a child restraint should use one
of the seat belts provided.
You should be aware of the specific re‐
quirements in your country. Child
and/or infant safety seats must be
properly placed and installed in the rear
seat. You must use a commercially
available child restraint system that
meets the requirements of the Safety
Standards of your country.
Child restraint systems are designed to
be secured in vehicle seats by lap belts
or the lap belt portion of a lap/shoulder
belt, or by a tether anchor and/or ISO‐
FIX anchors (if equipped).
Children could be injured or killed in a
crash if their restraints are not proper‐
ly secured. For small children and ba‐
bies, a child seat or infant seat must be
used. Before buying a particular child
restraint system, make sure it fits your
vehicle seat and seat belts, and fits
your child. Follow all the instructions
provided by the manufacturer when in‐
stalling the child restraint system.
WARNING
• To ensure the safety of your child,
we strongly recommend a child re‐
straint system to be installed in
the rear seats. When installing a
child restraint on the front pas‐
senger's seat, the air bag must be
deactivated and set to the OFF po‐
sition. (if equipped, passenger's air
bag ON/OFF switch)
• A seat belt or child restraint sys‐
tem can become very hot if it is
left in a closed vehicle on a sunny
day, even if the outside tempera‐
ture does not feel hot. Be sure to
check the seat cover and buckles
before placing a child there.
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• When the child restraint system is
not in use, store it in the luggage
area or fasten it with a seat belt
or ISOFIX anchorage, so that it will
not be thrown forward in case of a
sudden stop or an accident.
• All children, even those too large
for child restraints, should ride in
the rear seat. All children, even
those too large for child restraints,
should ride in the rear seats.
WARNING
To reduce the chance of serious or
fatal injuries:
• Children of all ages are safer when
restrained in the rear seat. A child
riding in the front passenger seat
can be forcefully struck by an in‐
flating air bag resulting in serious
or fatal injuries.
• Always follow the child restraint
system manufacturer’s instruc‐
tions for installation and use of
the child restraint.
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