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Child Safety
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child is available . In these exceptional situations, the use of a lap
belt is better than permitting
the child to remain totally unre -
strained . But remember: a lap belt cannot provide the same level of
protection as a proper child restraint or a three -point lap and
shoulder belt if the child is big enough. Also, using a lap belt for
younger children, who should be using a child restraint, may violate
laws in your state or Province .
Never use a lap belt alone to restrain a child that weighs less than
about 80 lbs (36 kg) and who is less than 4'9" tall. Always remember
that children do not have the pronounced pelvic structure required
for the proper function of lap belts. If a lap belt is only restraint
system available, then the child's safety absolutely requires that the
lap belt be fastened snugly and as low as possible around the pelvis
let a lap belt pass over the child's stomach or abdomen .
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WARNING
Using wrong child restraints or improperly installed child
restraints can cause serious personal injury or death in a crash.
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Failure to properly route safety belts over a child's body will
cause severe injuries in a crash. The lap belt portion of the three
point belt as well as any lap belt alone must always pass as low as
possible across the pelvis, never over the stomach or abdomen.
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An improperly worn safety belt will not provide the best protec-
tion in a crash and may cause serious personal injury. Always
make sure that children and other vehicle occupants properly
wear available restraint systems. Carefully follow the instructions
provided by the manufacturers of child restraints. •
Controls and equip-
ment
Safety first
Vehicle operation
Installing
a child safety
seat
Securing
a child safety
seat
using
a safety
belt
Safety belts for the rear seats and the front passenger can
be locked with the convertible locking retractor to prop-
erly secure child safety seats.
The safety belts emergency locking retractors for the rear seats
safety belts and for the front passenger's seat safety belt have a
convertible locking retractor for child restraints. The safety belt
must be locked so that belt webbing cannot unreel. The retractor
can be activated to lock the safety belt and prevent the safety belt
webbing from loosening up during normal driving. A child safety
seat can only be properly installed when the safety belt is locked so
that the child and child safety seat will stay in place.
Always remember: Even though your vehicle is equipped with an
Advanced Airbag system, all children, especially those 12 years and
younger, should always ride in the back seat properly restrained for
their age and size.
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WARNING
Improperly installed child safety seats increase the risk of serious
personal injury and death in a collision.
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Always make sure that the safety belt retractor is locked when
installing a child safety seat. An unlocked safety belt retractor
cannot hold the child safety seat in place during normal driving or
in a crash.
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Always buckle the child safety seat firmly in place even if a
child is not sitting in it. A loose child safety seat can fly around
during a sudden stop or in a collision
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Always make sure that the rear seat backrest to which the
center rear safety belt is attached is securely latched whenever
the rear center safety belt is being used to secure a child restraint.
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Vehicle care
Do-it-yourself service
Technical data
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