Child Restraint System (Crs); Children Always In The Rear - Hyundai Tucson 2023 Owner's Manual

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
inflating airbag resulting in serious injury
or death.
Children under age 13 should always
ride in the rear seats and must always be
properly restrained to minimize the risk
of injury in a collision, sudden stop, or
sudden maneuver.
According to accident statistics, children
are safer when properly restrained in the
rear seat than in the front seat. Even with
airbags, children can be seriously injured
or killed. Children too large for a Child
Restraint System must use the seat belts
provided.
All 50 states have child restraint laws that
require children to travel in approved
Child Restraint Systems.
The laws governing the age or height/
weight restrictions at which seat belts
can be used instead of Child Restraint
System differs among states, so
you should be aware of the specific
requirements where you are travelling.
Child Restraint Systems must be properly
placed and installed in the rear seat. Use
a commercially available Child Restraint
System that meets the requirements
of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards (FMVSS 213).
Child Restraint Systems are generally
designed to be secured in a vehicle
seat by a lap/shoulder seat belt, or by
a LATCH system in the rear seats of the
vehicle.
Child Restraint System
Infants and younger children must be
restrained in an appropriate rearward-
facing or forward-facing Child Restraint
System that has first been properly
secured to the rear seats of the vehicle.
Read and comply with the instructions
for installation and use provided by the
manufacturer of the Child Restraint
System.
WARNING
Do not use an improperly secured child
restraint. It may increase the risk of
serious injury or death in a collision.
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 system in the rear seat of the
vehicle.
Always follow the child restraint
system manufacturer's instructions for
installation and use.
Always properly restrain your child in
the child restraint.
If the head restraint prevents
proper installation of a child seat
(as described in the Child Restraint
System manual), readjust or remove
the head restraint for that seating
position.
Do not use an infant carrier or a
child safety seat that "hooks" over a
seatback. It may not provide adequate
protection in an accident.
After an accident, have an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer check the Child
Restraint System, seat belts, tether
anchors, and lower anchors.
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