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58nTransporting children safely
If you use a child restraint system with
a tether strap, three additional tether
anchorage points have been provided
(refer to the arrows in the illustration).
Before installing any child restraint
device or child seat, please read
the following:
Never install a rear-facing child restraint
Depending on the location selected for system in the front passenger seat of
seating in the rear passenger area,
attach the strap hook to the corre-
sponding anchorage point to secure
the child restraint system.
this vehicle.
Your vehicle is equipped with an airbag
supplemental restraint system for the
front passenger. Because the backrest
on any rear-facing child restraint
system (of the kind designed for infants
under 1 year and 20 Ibs/9 kg) would be
within the airbag's deployment range,
you should never mount such a device
in the front passenger seat, since the
impact of the airbag against the child
restraint's backrest could lead to
serious or fatal injuries.
Adjust the tether strap according to the
child restraint manufacturer's instruc-
tions.
Commercially-available child restraint
systems are designed to be secured
with a lap belt or with the lap belt
portion of a combination lap/shoulder
belt. Improperly or inadequately
installed restraint systems can increase
the risk of injury to children. Always
read and follow the instructions that
come with the system.
Transporting children safely
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If it is necessary for a child (not an
infant) to ride in the front seat, certain
precautions should be taken. First,
move the passenger seat as far away
from the dashboard as possible. This
important precaution is intended to
maximize the distance between the
airbag and the child. Older children
should be tightly secured with a safety
belt.
All rear seating positions in your vehicle
meet the recommendations of SAE
J1819, an industry-recommended
practice for securing child restraint
systems in motor vehicles.
Younger children should be secured in
an appropriate forward-facing child
restraint system that has first been
properly secured with a safety belt.
Never install a rear-facing child restraint
system in the front passenger seat. We
strongly urge you to carefully read and
comply with the instructions for installa-
tion and use provided by the child
restraint's manufacturer whenever you
use such a device.
Be sure that all occupants (of all ages)
remain properly and securely restrained
at all times.<
60nTransporting children safely
Unlock the safety belt
Release the safety belt, remove the
child's seat and retract the safety belt
to its end position on the belt retractor.
Child seat security
Child-safety locks
All of the rear belt retractors and the
front passenger's safety belt can be
locked for mounting and securing child
restraint systems.
Insert the key into a rear door lock and
turn it outward:
The door can now be opened from the
outside only.
Information regarding this is located
near the buckle latch of each safety
belt.
Lock the safety belt
Pull the entire length of the belt from
the belt retractor. Allow the reel to
retract the belt somewhat and engage
the buckle, then tighten the belt against
the child restraint system. The retrac-
tion mechanism is now locked.
