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CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM
Children riding in the car should sit in
the rear seat and must always be prop‐
erly restrained to minimize the risk of
injury in an accident, sudden stop or
sudden maneuver. According to acci‐
dent statistics, children are safer when
properly restrained in the rear seats
than in the front seat. Larger children
not in a child restraint should use one
of the seat belts provided.
You should be aware of the specific re‐
quirements in your country. Child
and/or infant safety seats must be
properly placed and installed in the rear
seat. You must use a commercially
available child restraint system that
meets the requirements of the Safety
Standards of your country.
Child restraint systems are designed to
be secured in vehicle seats by lap belts
or the lap belt portion of a lap/shoulder
belt, or by a tether anchor and/or ISO‐
FIX anchors.
Children could be injured or killed in a
crash if their restraints are not proper‐
ly secured. For small children and ba‐
bies, a child seat or infant seat must be
used. Before buying a particular child
restraint system, make sure it fits your
car seat and seat belts, and fits your
child. Follow all the instructions provi‐
ded by the manufacturer when instal‐
ling the child restraint system.
WARNING
• A child restraint system must be
placed in the rear seat. Never in‐
stall a child or infant seat on the
front passenger's seat. Should an
accident occur and cause the pas‐
senger-side air bag to deploy, it
could severely injure or kill an in‐
fant or child seated in an infant or
child seat. Thus only use a child re‐
straint in the rear seat of your ve‐
hicle.
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• A seat belt or child restraint sys‐
tem can become very hot if it is
left in a closed vehicle on a sunny
day, even if the outside tempera‐
ture does not feel hot. Be sure to
check the seat cover and buckles
before placing a child there.
• When the child restraint system is
not in use, store it in the luggage
area or fasten it with a seat belt
so that it will not be thrown for‐
ward in the case of a sudden stop
or an accident.
• Children may be seriously injured
or killed by an inflating air bag. All
children, even those too large for
child restraints, must ride in the
rear seat.
WARNING
To reduce the chance of serious or
fatal injuries:
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Safety features of your vehicle
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