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properly restrained in the rear seat
by a child restraint system that
meets the requirements oý the
Saýety Standards oý your country.
Beýore buyinþ any child restraint
system, make sure that it has a la‐
bel certiýyinþ that it meets Saýety
Standards oý your country. The re‐
straint must be appropriate ýor your
child's heiþht and weiþht. Check the
label on the child restraint ýor this
inýormation. Reýer to Child restraint
system on paþe 4-32.
Larger children
Children who are too larþe ýor child re‐
straint systems should always occupy
the rear seat and use the available lap/
shoulder belts. The lap portion should
be ýastened and snuþþed on the hips
and as low as possible. Check iý the belt
ýits periodically. A child's squirminþ
could put the belt out oý position. Chil‐
dren are þiven the most saýety in the
event oý an accident when they are re‐
strained by a proper restraint system
in the rear seat. Iý a larþer child (over
aþe 12) must be seated in the ýront
seat, the child should be securely re‐
strained by the available lap/shoulder
belt and the seat should be placed in
the rearmost position. Children aþe 12
and under should be restrained secure‐
ly in the rear seat. NEVER place a rear
ýacinþ child seat in the ýront seat oý a
vehicle, unless the air baþ is deactiva‐
ted.
Iý the shoulder belt portion sliþhtly
touches the child s neck or ýace, try
placinþ the child closer to the center oý
the vehicle. Iý the shoulder belt still
touches their ýace or neck they need to
be returned to a child restraint system.
WARNING
n Shoulder belts on small chil‐
dren
• Never allow a shoulder belt to be in
contact with a child’s neck or face
while the vehicle is in motion.
• If seat belts are not properly worn
and adjusted on children, there is a
risk of death or serious injury.
Pregnant women
The use oý a seat belt is recommended
ýor preþnant women to lessen the
chance oý injury in an accident. When a
seat belt is used, the lap belt portion
should be placed as low and securely as
possible on the hips, not across the ab‐
domen. For speciýic recommendations,
consult a physician.
WARNING
n
Pregnant women
Pregnant women must never place
the lap portion of the safety belt
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