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Push the child-restraint system firmly into
the vehicle seat. Be sure the belt retracts
as snugly as possible. A clicking noise
from the retractor will be heard during
retraction if the system is in automatic
locking mode. If the belt does not lock the
seat down tight, repeat the previous step
and also this one.
Seat your child safely in the child-restraint
system and secure the child according to
the instructions from the child-restraint
system manufacturer.
NOTE:
Inspect this function before each use of the
child restraint system. You should not be
able to pull the shoulder belt out of the
retractor while the system is in the automatic
locking mode. When you remove the
child-restraint system, be sure the belt fully
retracts to return the system to emergency
locking mode before occupants use the seat
belts.
Place the ignition in ON mode and make
sure the passenger air bag deactivation
indicator light illuminates after installing
a child restraint system on the passenger
seat. If the passenger air bag deactivation
indicator light does not illuminate, remove
the child restraint system, cycle the igni
-
tion to OFF mode, and then reinstall the
child restraint system.
Passenger Air Bag Deactivation Light
SUPPLEMENTARY
RESTRAINT SYSTEM SRS —
AIR BAG
Description
The front and side Supplementary Restraint
Systems (SRS) include different types of Air
Bags.
NOTE:
Please verify which kinds of Air Bags are
equipped on your vehicle by locating the
“SRS AIR BAG” location indicators.
These indicators are visible in the area where
the Air Bags are installed.
The Air Bags are installed in the following
locations:
The steering wheel hub (Driver Air Bag)
The passenger dashboard (Passenger Air
Bag)
The outer sides of the seat backs (Side Air
Bags)
WARNING!
Never place a rear-facing child restraint
in front of an air bag. A deploying
passenger Advanced Front Air Bag can
cause death or serious injury to a child
12 years or younger, including a child in
a rear-facing child restraint.
Never install a rear-facing child restraint
in the front seat of a vehicle. Only use a
rear-facing child restraint in the rear
seat. If the vehicle does not have a rear
seat, do not transport a rear-facing child
restraint in that vehicle.