3
.
Attach the tether strap hook of the child restraint to the top tether anchorage and
remove slack in the tether strap according to the child restraint manufacturer’s instruc-
tions
.
WARNING!
•
In a collision, an unrestrained child, even a tiny baby, 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 severely injured or killed
.
Any child riding in your vehicle
should be in a proper restraint for the child's size
.
•
Never place a rear-facing child restraint in front of an air bag
.
A deploying Passen-
ger 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
.
•
Only use a rear-facing child restraint in a vehicle with a rear seat
.
•
Improper installation of a child restraint to the LATCH anchorages can lead to
failure of an infant or child restraint
.
The child could be severely injured or killed
.
Follow the manufacturer’s directions exactly when installing an infant or child re-
straint
.
•
An incorrectly anchored tether strap could lead to increased head motion and
possible injury to the child
.
Use only the anchor positions directly behind the child
seat to secure a child restraint top tether strap
.
•
If your vehicle is equipped with a split rear seat, make sure the tether strap does
not slip into the opening between the seatbacks as you remove slack in the strap
.
HEAD RESTRAINTS
Head restraints are designed to reduce the risk of injury by restricting head movement in
the event of a rear-impact
.
Head restraints should be adjusted so that the top of the
head restraint is located above the top of your ear
.
WARNING!
•
All occupants, including the driver, should not operate a vehicle or sit in a vehicle’s
seat until the head restraints are placed in their proper positions in order to mini-
mize the risk of neck injury in the event of a crash
.
•
Head restraints should never be adjusted while the vehicle is in motion
.
Driving a
vehicle with the head restraints improperly adjusted or removed could cause seri-
ous injury or death in the event of a collision
.
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