If A Child Requires Close; Attention; Additional Safety Precautions - Honda FIT 2014 Owner's Manual

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If a Child Requires Close

Attention

Many parents say they prefer to put
an infant or a small child in the front
passenger seat so they can watch the
child, or because the child requires
attention.
Placing a child in the front seat
exposes the child to hazards in a
frontal collision or a side impact, and
paying close attention to a child
distracts the driver from the
important tasks of driving, placing
both of you at risk.
If a child requires close physical
attention or frequent visual contact,
we strongly recommend that another
adult ride with the child in the back
seat. The back seat is far safer for a
child than the front.
Protecting Children

Additional Safety Precautions

Never hold an infant or child on
If you are not wearing a
your lap.
seat belt in a crash, you could be
thrown forward and crush the
child against the dashboard or a
seat-back. If you are wearing a
seat belt, the child can be torn
from your arms and be seriously
hurt or killed.
Never put a seat belt over yourself
During a crash, the
and a child.
belt could press deep into the child
and cause serious or fatal injuries.
Never let two children use the
If they do, they
same seat belt.
could be very seriously injured in a
crash.
General Guidelines
−
Do not leave children alone in a
vehicle. Leaving children without
adult supervision is illegal in some
countries, and can be very
hazardous.
For example, infants and small
children left in a vehicle on a hot
day can die from heatstroke. A
child left alone with the key in the
ignition switch can accidentally set
the vehicle in motion, possibly
injuring themselves or others.
Lock all doors and the tailgate
when your vehicle is not in use.
Children who play in vehicles can
accidentally get trapped inside.
Teach your children not to play in
or around vehicles.
Use the childproof door locks to
prevent children from opening the
rear doors. This can prevent
children from accidentally falling
out (see page 135 ).
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