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GETTING STARTED
3. Attach the tether strap hook of the child restraint to the top tether anchorage and
remove slack in the tether strap according to the child restraint manufacturer' s instruc-
tions.
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In a collision, an unrestrained child, even a tiny baby, can become a projectile inside
the vehicle. The force required to hold even an infant on your lap could become
so great that you could not hold the child, no matter how strong you are. The
child and others could be severely injured or killed. Any child riding in your vehicle
should be in a proper restraint for the child's size.
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Never place a rear-facing child restraint in front of an air bag. A deploying Passen-
ger Advanced Front Air Bag can cause death or serious injury to a child 12 years
or younger, including a child in a rear-facing child restraint.
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Only use a rear-facing child restraint in a vehicle with a rear seat.
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Improper installation of a child restraint to the LATCH anchorages can lead to
failure of an infant or child restraint. The child could be severely injured or killed.
Follow the manufacturer' s directions exactly when installing an infant or child re-
straint.
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An incorrectly anchored tether strap could lead to increased head motion and
possible injury to the child. Use only the anchor positions directly behind the child
seat to secure a child restraint top tether strap.
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If your vehicle is equipped with a split rear seat, make sure the tether strap does
not slip into the opening between the seatbacks as you remove slack in the strap.
HEAD RESTRAINTS
Head restraints are designed to reduce the risk of injury by restricting head movement in
the event of a rear-impact. Head restraints should be adjusted so that the top of the
head restraint is located above the top of your ear.
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All occupants, including the driver, should not operate a vehicle or sit in a vehicle' s
seat until the head restraints are placed in their proper positions in order to mini-
mize the risk of neck injury in the event of a crash.
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Head restraints should never be adjusted while the vehicle is in motion. Driving a
vehicle with the head restraints improperly adjusted or removed could cause seri-
ous injury or death in the event of a collision.
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WARNING!
WARNING!
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