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NOTICE
Small children are best protected
ýrom injury in an accident when
properly restrained in the rear seat
by a child restraint system that
meets the requirements oý the
Saýety Standards oý your country.
Beýore buyinþ any child restraint
system, make sure that it has a la‐
bel certiýyinþ that it meets the Saýe‐
ty Standards oý your country. The
restraint must be appropriate ýor
your child's heiþht and weiþht. Check
the label on the child restraint ýor
this inýormation. Reýer to Child re‐
straint system on paþe 3-27 in
this section.
Larþer children
Children who are too larþe ýor child re‐
straint systems should always occupy
the rear seat and use the available lap/
shoulder belts. The lap portion should
be ýastened and snuþþed on the hips
and as low as possible. Check iý the belt
ýits periodically. A child's squirminþ
could put the belt out oý position. Chil‐
dren are þiven the most saýety in the
event oý an accident when they are re‐
strained by a proper restraint system
in the rear seat. Iý a larþer child (over
aþe 12) must be seated in the ýront
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 aþe 12
and under should be restrained secure‐
ly in the rear seat. NEVER place a child
aþe 12 and under in the ýront seat.
NEVER place a rear ýacinþ child seat in
the ýront seat oý a vehicle.
Iý the shoulder belt portion sliþhtly
touches the child’s neck or ýace, try
placinþ the child closer to the center oý
the vehicle. Iý the shoulder belt still
touches their ýace 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 ýace
while the vehicle is in motion.
• Iý seat belts are not properly worn
and adjusted on children, there is a
risk oý death or serious injury.
Preþnant women
The use oý a seat belt is recommended
ýor preþnant women to lessen the
chance oý injury in an accident. When a
seat belt is used, the lap belt portion
should be placed as low and snuþly as
possible on the hips, not across the ab‐
domen. For speciýic recommendations,
consult a physician.
WARNING
n
Preþnant women
Preþnant women must never place
the lap portion oý the saýety belt
(Continued)
Saýety ýeatures oý your vehicle
3-24
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