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 the child to hazards from
the passenger’s front airbag, and
paying close attention to a child
distracts the driver from the
important tasks of driving, placing
both of you at risk.
If a child requires physical attention
or frequent visual contact, we
strongly recommend that another
adult ride with the child in the back
seat. The back seat is far safer for a
child than the front.
Using this feature will
prevent children from opening the
doors and accidentally falling out
(see page
).
Leaving children without
adult supervision is illegal in most
states and Canadian provinces,
and can be very hazardous. For
example, infants and small
children left in a car on a hot day
can die from heatstroke. And
children left alone with the key in
the ignition can accidentally set
the car in motion, possibly injuring
themselves or others.
Using
this feature will prevent children
from playing with the windows,
which could expose them to
hazards or distract the driver (see
page
).
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Protecting Children
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
If a Child Requires Close
Attention
Additional Saf ety Precautions
Use childproof door locks to
prevent children f rom opening the
doors.
Do not leave children alone in your
car.
Use the main power window
switch to prevent children f rom
opening the rear windows.
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