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—Child restraint system
A child restraint system for a small
child or baby must itself be properly
restrained on the seat with either the
lap belt or the lap portion of the lap/
shoulder belt. You must carefully con-
sult
the
manufacturer's
instructions
which accompany the child restraint
system.
To provide proper restraint, use a child
restraint system following the manufactur-
er's instructions about the appropriate age
and size of the child for the child restraint
system.
Install the child restraint system correctly
following the instructions provided by its
manufacturer
of
the
system.
directions are also provided under the fol-
lowing illustrations.
The
child
restraint
system
should
installed on the rear seat. According to
accident statistics, the child is safer when
properly restrained in the rear seat than
in the front seat.
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CAUTION
D
Never install a rear–facing child re-
straint system on the front seat. In
the event of an accident, the force
of the rapid inflation of the airbag
can cause death or serious injury if
a rear–facing child restraint system
is installed on the front seat.
D
Unless it is unavoidable, do not
install a forward–facing child re-
straint system on the front seat.
D
A forward–facing child restraint sys-
tem
should
be
installed on the front seat only
General
when
it
is
unavoidable.
move the seat as far back as pos-
sible, because the force of the de-
be
ploying airbag could cause death or
serious injury to the child.
D
After installing the child restraint
system, make sure it is secured in
place following the manufacturer's
instructions. If it is not restrained
securely, it may cause death or se-
rious injury to the child in the
event of a sudden stop or accident.
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When not using the child restraint system,
keep it secured with the seat belt or place
it somewhere other than the passenger
compartment. This will prevent it from in-
juring passengers in the event of a sud-
den stop or accident.
allowed
to
be
Always
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