SAFETY
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Whatever
child-restraint
system
you
consider, please pick the appropriate one for
the age and size of the child, obey the law
and follow the instructions that come with
the individual child-restraint system.
A child who has outgrown child-restraint
systems should use seat belts, both lap and
shoulder. If the shoulder belt crosses the
neck or face, move the child closer to the
center of the vehicle.
A rear-facing child-restraint system should
NEVER
be used on the passenger seat with
the Air Bag system activated. In the event of
an impact the Air Bag activation may cause
fatal injuries to the transported child.
With Passenger Occupant Classification
System
To reduce the chance of injuries caused by
deployment of the passenger Air Bag, the
Passenger Occupant Classification Sensor
work as a part of the Supplementary
Restraint System.
This system deactivates the passenger front
and side Air Bags and also the passenger
seat belt pretensioner system when the
OFF
passenger Air Bag deactivation indicator
light illuminates.
When an infant or small child sits on the
passenger seat, the system shuts off the
passenger front and side Air Bags and seat
belt pretensioner system, so make sure the
OFF
passenger Air Bag deactivation indi
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cator light illuminates. For more details,
refer to "Passenger Occupant Classification
Sensor" in “Supplementary Restraint System
SRS — Air Bag” for additional information.
NOTE:
A seat belt or child-restraint system can
become very hot in a closed vehicle during
warm weather. To avoid burning yourself or a
child, check them before you or your child
touches them.
WARNING!
In a collision, an unrestrained child can
become a projectile inside the vehicle. The
force required to hold even an infant on
your lap could become so great that you
could not hold the child, no matter how
strong you are. The child and others could
be badly injured or killed. Any child riding
in your vehicle should be in a proper
restraint for the child’s size.
WARNING!
Improper installation can lead to failure
of an infant or child restraint. It could
come loose in a collision. The child
could be badly injured or killed. Follow
the child restraint manufacturer’s direc
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tions exactly when installing an infant or
child restraint.
After a child restraint is installed in the
vehicle, do not move the vehicle seat
forward or rearward because it can
loosen the child restraint attachments.
Remove the child restraint before
adjusting the vehicle seat position.
When the vehicle seat has been
adjusted, reinstall the child restraint.
When your child restraint is not in use,
secure it in the vehicle with the seat belt
or remove it from the vehicle. Do not
leave it loose in the vehicle. In a sudden
stop or accident, it could strike the occu
-
pants or seatbacks and cause serious
personal injury.
