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Additional Safety
Precautions
Use child-safe 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 101).
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 103).
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 heat stroke. And
children left alone with the key
in the ignition can accidentally
set the vehicle in motion,
possibly injuring themselves or
others.
General Guidelines for
Using Child Seats
The following pages give general
guidelines for selecting and
installing child seats for infants
and small children.
Selecting a Child Seat
To provide proper protection,
a child seat should meet three
requirements:
1.
The child seat should meet
safety standards. Th
e child
seat should meet Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
213 (FMVSS 213). Look for
the manufacturer's statement
of compliance on the box and
seat.
2.
The child seat should be of
the proper type
and
size
to fit
the child.
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