Section 8: Learning About Your Vehicle Safety Systems - RECARO ProRIDE Instruction Manual

Section 8: Learning About your
Vehicle Safety Systems
It is important to become familiar with the features of
your vehicle so that your child rides as safely as possible.
Read the vehicle owner's manual to learn about the
safety features and adjustments available for safe travel.
Below is a diagram that helps you to identify key features.
Not all vehicles will have all features described here.
Airbags
Top Tether Anchorage
Lower Latch Anchorage
Seat Belts
Some vehicles may have inflatable seat belts. As this is new
technology, please refer to www.recaro-cs.com for updates.
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WARNING!
Because the design and operation of vehicle belts
vary, make sure to observe the following guidelines:
• Do NOT use motorized passive
restraint shoulder belt systems.
• Do NOT use passive restraints
lap or shoulder belt mounted on
a door.
• Do NOT use vehicle lap and
shoulder belt systems that have
independent retractors for the
lap and shoulder portion of the
vehicle seat belt system.
NOTE: If you have a seat belt system described above,
check your vehicle owner's manual for advice on where
and how to install a child restraint. Your vehicle dealer
may have a replacement lap belt that when installed will
hold the child restraint tightly.
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY
can occur
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