Child Restraint System (Crs); Children Always In The Rear - Hyundai Elantra 2018 Owner's Manual

Safety system of your vehicle
C C H H I I L L D D R R E E S S T T R R A A I I N N T T S S Y Y S S T T E E M M ( ( C C R R S S ) )

Children Always in the Rear

WARNING
Always properly restrain children in
the rear seats of the vehicle.
Children of all ages are safer when
restrained in the rear seat. A child
riding in the front passenger seat
can be forcefully struck by an inflat-
ing air bag resulting in SERIOUS
INJURY or DEATH.
Children under age 13 must always ride
in the rear seats and must always be
properly restrained to minimize the risk of
injury in an accident, sudden stop or sud-
den maneuver. According to accident
statistics, children are safer when proper-
ly restrained in the rear seats than in the
front seat. Even with air bags, children
can be seriously injured or killed.
Children too large for a child restraint
must use the seat belts provided.
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All 50 states have child restraint laws
which require children to travel in
approved child restraint devices. The
laws governing the age or height/weight
restrictions at which seat belts can be
used instead of child restraints differs
among states, so you should be aware of
the specific requirements in your state,
and where you are travelling.
Child restraint systems must be properly
placed and installed in the rear seat. You
must use a commercially available child
restraint system that meets the require-
ments of the Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standards (FMVSS 213).
Child restraint systems are generally
designed to be secured in a vehicle seat
by lap belt portion of a lap/shoulder belt,
or by a LATCH system in the rear seats
of the vehicle.

Child restraint system (CRS)

Infants and younger children must be
restrained in an appropriate rear-facing
or forward-facing CRS that has first been
properly secured to the rear seat of the
vehicle. Read and comply with the
instructions for installation and use pro-
vided by the manufacturer of the child
restraint.
WARNING
An improperly secured
restraint can increase the risk of
SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH in an
accident. Always take the following
precautions when using a child
restraint system:
•
NEVER install a child or infant
restraint in the front passenger's
seat.
•
Always properly secure the child
restraint to a rear seat of the vehi-
cle.
•
Always follow the child restraint
system manufacturer's instruc-
tions for installation and use.
•
Always properly restrain your
child in the child restraint.
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