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Protecting Children

Protecting Small Children

Of the different restraint systems

available, we recommend those that

have a five-point harness system as

shown.

Front Facing Child Restraint System

Placement

In this vehicle, the best place to

install a front facing child restraint

system is in one of the seating

positions in the outer back seat.

We also recommend that a small

child stay in the child restraint

system as long as possible, until the

child reaches the weight or height

limit for the restraint system.

For EU countries, refer to page

37 for placing a child restraint

system.

For EU countries, refer to page

37 for the recommended child

restraint system.

On vehicles with a passenger’s

airbag, placing a front facing child

restraint system in the front seat of a

vehicle equipped with a passenger’s

front airbag can be hazardous. If the

vehicle seat is too far forward, or the

child’s head is thrown forward

during a collision, an inflating front

airbag can strike the child with

enough force to cause very serious

or fatal injuries. If a small child must

be closely watched, we recommend

that another adult sit in the back seat

with the child.

Child Restraint System Type

A child at least one year old who can

sit up without support, and who fits

within the child restraint system

maker’s weight and height limits,

should be restrained in a front facing,

upright child restraint system.

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Protecting Children

If it is necessary to put a front facing

child restraint system in the front,

move the vehicle seat as far to the

rear as possible, be sure the child

restraint system is firmly secured to

the vehicle, and the child is properly

strapped in the restraint system.

Front Facing Child Restraint System

Installation

To properly route a lap/shoulder belt

through a child restraint system,

follow the restraint system maker’s

instructions.

Improperly placing a front

facing child restraint system

in the front seat can result in

serious injury or death if the

front airbags inflate.

For EU countries, refer to page

37 for installing a child restraint

system.

If you must place a front

facing child restraint system

in front, move the vehicle

seat as far back as possible

and properly restrain the

child.

When you secure a front facing child

restraint system with a lap/shoulder

belt, you must use a locking clip on

the belt (see page 53 ).

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Protecting Children

The lap/shoulder belts in the back

seating positions have a lockable

retractor that must be activated to

secure a child restraint system.

The following pages provide

instructions on how to secure a front

facing child restraint system with

this type of seat belt. (The

procedures in these pages are

described based on a child restraint

system available in EU countries.)

For some types

1. Place the child restraint system in

the desired back seating position.

Make sure the child restraint is

positioned well back in the seat-

back.

To activate the lockable retractor,

slowly pull the shoulder part of the

belt all the way out until it stops.

3.

If you have a child restraint system

designed to be attached to the

vehicle’s lower anchorages, follow

the instructions on page 62 .

Route the belt through the

restraint according to the restraint

system maker’s instructions, then

insert the latch plate into the

buckle.

2.

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Push down the tab. Route the

shoulder part of the belt into the

slit at the side of the restraint,

then let the belt feed back into the

retractor.

6. After confirming that the belt is

locked, grab the shoulder part of

the belt near the buckle and pull

up to remove any slack from the

lap part of the belt. Remember, if

the lap part of the belt is not tight,

the child restraint system will not

be secure. It may help to put

weight on the child restraint

system, or push on the back of the

restraint system, while pulling up

on the belt.

7. Secure the belt in the slit by

pushing up the tab. Make sure the

belt is not twisted and it is

4.

positioned properly in the slit.

5. After the belt has retracted, tug on

it. If the belt is locked, you will not

be able to pull it out. If you can pull

the belt out, it is not locked and

you will need to repeat these steps.

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To deactivate the lockable retractor

and remove a child restraint system,

unlatch the buckle, unroute the seat

belt, and let the belt fully retract.

Push and pull the child restraint

On vehicles without additional lockable

retractor fitted to the seat where the

child is positioned

When you secure a front facing child

restraint system with a lap/shoulder

belt, be sure you install a locking clip

on the seat belt (see page 53 ).

8.

system forward and from side-to-

side to verify that it is secure

enough to stay upright during

normal driving manoeuvres. If the

child restraint system is not

secure, unlatch the belt, allow it to

retract fully, then repeat these

steps.

For some types

See page 52 for how to secure a front

facing child restraint system in the

centre back seat with the lap belt.

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Installing a Front Facing Child

Restraint System with the Lap Belt

(For some types)

Pull hard on the loose end of the belt

to remove any slack; it may help to

put weight on the child restraint

system while pulling on the belt.

For EU countries, refer to page

37 for placing a child restraint

system.

Finally, push and pull the restraint

forward and from side to side to

verify that it is secure enough to stay

upright during normal driving

manoeuvres. If the restraint is not

secure, unlatch the belt and repeat

these steps.

To install a front facing child

restraint system in the centre back

seat with the lap belt, route the belt

through the restraint according to

the restraint system maker’s

instructions, then insert the latch

plate into the buckle.

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Using a Seat Belt Locking Clip

On vehicles without additional lockable

retractor fitted to the seat where the

child is positioned

To install a locking clip, do the

following:

Always use a seat belt locking clip

when you secure a child restraint

system to your vehicle with a lap/

shoulder belt. This helps prevent the

child restraint system from shifting

position or overturning.

A locking clip is usually included

with the child restraint system. If

you need a clip, contact the seat’s

manufacturer or a store that sells

child restraints.

3. Tightly grasp the belt near the

latch plate. Pinch both parts of the

belt together so they won’t slip

through the latch plate. Unbuckle

the seat belt.

1. Place the child restraint in the

passenger’s seat. Route the lap/

shoulder belt through the restraint

according to the seat

If it is necessary to put a front facing

child restraint system in the front,

move the vehicle seat as far to the

rear as possible, be sure the child

restraint system is firmly secured to

the vehicle, and the child is properly

strapped in the restraint system (see

page 47 ).

manufacturer’s instructions.

4. Install the locking clip as shown.

Position the clip as close as

possible to the latch plate.

2. Insert the latch plate into the

buckle. Pull on the shoulder part

of the belt to make sure there is

no slack in the lap portion.

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5. Insert the latch plate into the

buckle. Push and pull on the child

restraint system to verify that it is

held firmly in place. If it is not,

repeat these steps until the

restraint is secure.

Additional Precaution for Small

Children

‘‘Never let children kneel on seats or

stand while the vehicle is in motion.

The violent forces created during

emergency braking will cause the

children to be thrown forward. The

children could be seriously injured or

killed.’’

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