Hyundai 2000 Accent Owner's Manual page 23

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CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM
(If installed)
Children riding in the car should sit in the rear
seat and must always be restrained to minimize
the risk of injury in an accident, sudden stop or
sudden maneuver. According to accident sta-
tistics, children are safer when properly re-
strained in the rear seats than in the front seat.
Larger children should use one of the seat belts
provided.
You are required by law to use safety restraints
for children. If small children ride in your vehicle
you must put them in a child restraint system
(safety seat).
For smaller children, you must use a commer-
cially available child restraint system that meets
the requirements of ECE-R(Economic Com-
mission of Europe-Regulation)-16.
Children could be injured in a crash if their
restraints are not properly secured. For small
children and babies, a child seat or infant seat
must be used. Before buying a particular child
restraint system, make sure it fits your car seat
and seat belts, and fits your child. Follow all the
instructions provided by the manufacturer when
installing the child restraint system.
WARNING:
o A child restraint system must be placed
in the rear seat. Never install a child or
infant seat on the front passenger's seat.
Should an accident occur and cause the
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passenger side airbag to deploy, it could
severely injure or klll an Infant or child
seated in an infant or child seat Thus,
only use a child restraint in the rear seat
of your vehicle.
o Since a safety belt or child restraint sys-
tem can become very hot if it Is left in a
closed vehicle, be sure to check the seat
cover and buckles before placing a child
there.
o When the child restraint system Is not In
use, store It In the trunk or fasten it with
a safety belt so that it will not be thrown
forward in the case of a sudden stop or
an accident.
o Children who are too large to be in a
child restraint should slt In the rear seat
and be restrained with the available lap/
shoulder belts.
o Always make sure that the shoulder belt
portion of the outboard lap/shoulder belt
Is positloned midway over the shoulder,
never across the neck. Movlng the child
closer to the center of the vehicle may
help provide a good shoulder belt f it. The
lap belt portion of the lap/shoulder belt
or the center seat lap belt must always be
positioned as low as possible on the
child's hips and as snug as possible.
o If the seat belt will not properly fit the
child, we recommend the use of an ap-
proved booster seat In the rear seat in
order to raise the child's seating height
so that the seat belt will properly fit the
child. Before purchasing a booster seat,
make sure that it meets appllcable ECE
R-16 and that It Is satlsfactory for use
with thls vehicle.
o Never allow a child to stand up or kneel
on the seat.
o Never use an infant carrler or child safety
seat that "hooks" over a seatback; it may
not provide adequate security in an acci-
dent.
o Never allow a child tobeheldinaperson's
arms while they are in a moving vehicle,
as this could result in serious injury to
the child In the event of an accident or a
sudden stop. Holding a child In a moving
vehicle does not provide the child with
any means of protection durlng an acci-
dent, even If the person holding the child
is wearing a seat belt.