Safety Belts For Children; Child Seat Tethers (If Equipped) - Fleetwood 2014 Terra Storm Owner's Manual

On The Road
Safety belts and seats can become hot in a
vehicle that has been closed up in sunny weather,
and could burn a child. Check seat covers and
buckles before you place a child anywhere near
them.
Children who are too large for child safety seats
should always wear safety belts.
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WARNING
Never leave a child unattended in your vehicle. Always
remove the key from the ignition and take it with you.

SAFETY BELTS FOR CHILDREN

If the shoulder belt cannot be properly positioned
so that it does not cross or rest in front of the
child's face or neck, move the child to one of the
seats with a lap belt only and use the lap belt.
Lap belts and the lap portion of lap and shoulder
belts should always be worn snugly and below
the hips, touching the child's thighs.
Children should use forward or rearward facing
seat positions , not seated facing sideways.
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WARNING
If safety belts are not properly worn and adjusted as
described, the risk of serious injury to the child in a
collision will be much greater.
Children should always ride with the seatback
in the fully upright position. When the seatback
is not fully upright, there is a greater risk that
the child will slide under the safety belt and be
seriously injured in a collision.
Use a safety seat that is recommended for the
size and weight of the child. Seat backs should
be upright for use with child safety seats. Any
objects in close proximity which may come into
contact with the child in the event of an accident
or sudden stop should be removed.
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WARNING
Place child safety seats only in forward facing (locked)
seating positions equipped with a restraint system.
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WARNING
Carefully follow all of the manufacturer's instructions
that come with the safety seat that you put in your vehi-
cle. Make sure that the shoulder belt (if provided at the
seating position where the safety seat is being used)
does not cross or rest in front of the child's face or neck.
If you do not install and use the safety seat properly, the
child may be injured in a sudden stop or collision.
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WARNING
When using any infant or child restraint system, it is
important that you follow the instructions and warn-
ings provided by the manufacturer concerning its
installation and use. Failure to follow the restraint
manufacturer's in struc tions could in crease the risk
or severity of an injury in the event of a collision or
sudden stop.

Child Seat Tethers (If Equipped)

Your motor home may be equipped with a child
seat top anchorage (tether) strap anchorage point
in the forward passenger seat location.
Some child seat manufacturers recommend the
use of a top anchorage (tether) strap in addition
to the lap belt. Since a top anchorage (tether)
strap can provide additional security to a child
seat, we recommend using a tether whenever
one is required or available.
You can visually identify the anchorage
hardware by inspecting the lower rear of the
passenger or secondary seat. A small metal
anchorage loop will be present which will allow
the tether strap hook to engage (see Illustration 1).
To use, with the seat in position, drape the
tether strap over the seat back and down
(see Illustration 2). Attach the tether strap hook
to the tether anchorage point and tighten the
strap according to the child seat manufacturer's
instructions. Make sure the strap is not twisted
and that the forward facing seat is always
positioned upright and locked in the forward
facing position when the motor home is in
motion.