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WARNING
Every person in your vehicle needs
to be properly restrained at all
times, including infants and children.
Never hold a child in your arms or lap
when riding in a vehicle. The violent
forces created during a crash will
tear the child from your arms and
throw the child against the interior.
Always use a child restraint appro‐
priate for your child's height and
weight.
NOTICE
Small children are best protected
from
injury in an accident when
properly restrained in the rear seat
by a child restraint system that
meets the requirements of the
Safety Standards of your country.
Before buying any child restraint
system, make sure that it has a la‐
bel certifying that it meets Safety
Standards of your country. The re‐
straint must be appropriate for your
child's height and weight. Check the
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label on the child restraint for this
information. Refer to 3-33.
Larger children
Children who are too large for child re‐
straint systems should always occupy
the rear seat and use the available lap/
shoulder belts. The lap portion should
be fastened and snugged on the hips
and as low as possible. Check periodi‐
cally if the belt fits. A child's squirming
could put the belt out of position. Chil‐
dren are given the most safety in the
event of an accident when they are re‐
strained by a proper restraint system
in the rear seat. If a larger child (over
age 12) must be seated in the front
seat, the child should be securely re‐
strained by the available lap/shoulder
belt and the seat should be placed in
the rearmost position. Children age 12
and under should be restrained secure‐
ly in the rear seat. NEVER place a child
age 12 and under in the front seat.
NEVER place a rear facing child seat in
the front seat of a vehicle.
If the shoulder belt portion slightly
touches the child’s neck or face, try
placing the child closer to the center of
the vehicle. If the shoulder belt still
touches their face or neck they need to
be returned to a child restraint system.
WARNING
n
Shoulder belts on small chil‐
dren
• Never allow a shoulder belt to be in
contact with a child’s neck or face
while the vehicle is in motion.
• If seat belts are not properly worn
and adjusted on children, there is a
risk of death or serious injury.
Restraint of pregnant women
Pregnant women should wear lap/
shoulder belt assemblies whenever
possible according to specific recom‐
mendations by their doctors. The lap
portion of the belt should be worn AS
SNUGLY AND LOW AS POSSIBLE on the
hips, not across the abdomen.
Safety features of your vehicle
3-30
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