Daewoo Kalos User Manual page 15

Once you have selected an appropriate
infant or child restraint, read and care-
fully follow the manufacturer's instruc-
tions for installing and using the system.
The child restraint system should be
appropriate for your child's age, height
and weight; and it should fit properly
and securely in the vehicle. There are
different kinds of restraint systems that
are available for all sizes of children
until they reach a height and weight at
which they can safely use the vehicle's
safety belt system.
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WARNING
Your vehicle is designed to fit uni-
versal child restraint seat only to the
each rear outboard seating positions.
• Do not install universal child re-
straint seat to the front passenger's
seat and/or rear center seating
position.
Accident statistics show that children are
safer in accidents when they are re-
strained in the rear seat rather than the
front seat of the vehicle.
SEATS AND OCCUPANT PROTECTION SYSTEMS 1–11
Children who have outgrown their child
restraint system should sit in the rear
seat, restrained by the safety belt that
is fastened properly, making sure that
the shoulder portion is adjusted to be as
far away from the neck as possible and
that the lap portion is low across the
hips. Check the belt position from time
to time to verify that it is safely posi-
tioned.
If the child must sit in a front seat,
make certain that the shoulder belt does
not lie across the child's face or neck.
If it does, move the child closer to the
center of the vehicle so that the safety
belt is on the child's shoulder.
Never let the child stand or kneel on the
seat, or in the cargo areas, while your
vehicle is moving.
When the child seat is not in use, se-
cure the seat with the vehicle's safety
belt or remove it from the vehicle.
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WARNING
• Never hold a baby in your arms
while riding in a vehicle. Be sure
to secure infants and small children
in restraints approved for their use.
• During a crash, a baby will be-
come so heavy you can't hold it.
For example, in a crash at only
25 mph (40 km/h), a 12-lb (5.5 kg)
baby will become a 240-lb (110 kg)
force against your arms.
• Failing to secure infants and small
children in restraints approved for
their use can result in injury during
a collision, or even death.
• According to accident statistics,
children are safer when properly
restrained in the rear seats than in
a front seat.
• Do not install any child restraint in
the front passenger's seat if your
vehicle is equipped with side air
bag.
See "SIDE AIR BAGS" in the index
for more information.
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