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Make sure any unused seat belt
that a child can reach is buckled,
the lockable retractor is activated,
and the belt is fully retracted and
locked.
If a child wraps a loose
seat belt around their neck, they
can be seriously or fatally injured.
(See page
for how to activate
and deactivate the lockable
retractor.)
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Never let two children use the
same seat belt.
If they do, they
could be very seriously injured in a
crash.
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Do not leave children alone in a
vehicle.
Leaving children without
adult supervision is illegal in most
states, Canadian provinces/
territories, and can be very
hazardous.
For example, infants and small
children left in a vehicle on a hot
day can die from heatstroke. A
child left alone with the key in the
ignition switch can accidentally set
the vehicle in motion, possibly
injuring themselves or others.
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Lock all doors and the tailgate
when your vehicle is not in use.
Children who play in vehicles can
accidentally get trapped inside.
Teach your children not to play in
or around vehicles.
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Keep vehicle keys/remote
transmitters or keyless access
remotes out of the reach of
children.
Even very young
children learn how to unlock
vehicle doors, turn on the ignition
switch
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, and open the tailgate,
which can lead to accidental injury
or death.
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: Models equipped with the
keyless access system have an
engine start/stop button instead of
an ignition switch. ON mode is the
equivalent of ON (II). For more
information, see pages
and
Protecting Children
－
General Guidelines
43
Driver
and
Passenger
Safety
2010 ZDX
