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The following pages give general
guidelines for selecting and installing
child seats for infants and small
children.
Even very young
children learn how to unlock
vehicle doors, turn on the ignition,
and open the tailgate or hatch,
which can lead to accidental injury
or death.
Children
who play in vehicles can
accidentally get trapped inside the
vehicle. Teach your children not to
play in or around vehicles.
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 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.
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
Protecting Children
General Guidelines f or Using
Child Seats
Additional Saf ety Precautions
Keep vehicle keys out of the reach
of children.
Lock all doors and the hatch when
your vehicle is not in use.
Do not leave children alone in your
vehicle.
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