Protecting Children
If a Child Requires Close
Attention
Many parents say they prefer to put
an infant or small child in the front
passenger seat so they can watch the
child, or because the child requires
attention.
Placing a child in the front seat
exposes them to hazards from the
airbag, and paying close attention to
a child distracts the driver from the
important tasks of driving, creating
serious safety risks.
If a child requires physical attention
or frequent visual contact, we
strongly recommend that another
adult ride with the child in a back
seat. A back seat is far safer for a
child than the front.
Additional Safety Precautions
Use childproof door locks to
prevent children from opening the
doors.
Using this feature will
prevent children from opening the
doors and accidentally falling out
(see page
72
).
Use the main power window
switch to prevent children from
opening the rear windows.
Using
this feature will prevent children
from playing with the windows,
which could expose them to
hazards or distract the driver (see
page
82
).
Do not leave children alone in your
vehicle.
Leaving children without
adult supervision is illegal in most
states and can be very hazardous.
For example, infants and small
children left in a vehicle on a hot
day can die from heatstroke. And
children left alone with the key in
the ignition can accidentally set
the vehicle in motion, possibly
injuring themselves or others.
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