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Safety precautions when

. The SRS airbags deploy with

protect the child from injury in a

considerable speed and force.

collision, because the child will

driving

Occupants who are out of proper

be caught between the passen-

position when the SRS airbag

ger and objects inside the vehi-

& Seatbelt and SRS airbag

deploys could suffer very serious

cle.

injuries. Because the SRS airbag

. While riding in the vehicle, in-

WARNING

needs enough space for deploy-

fants and small children should

ment, the driver should always

. All persons in the vehicle should

always be placed in the REAR

sit upright and well back in the

fasten their seatbelts BEFORE

seat in an infant or child restraint

seat as far from the steering

the vehicle starts to move. Other-

system which is appropriate for

wheel as practical while still

wise, the possibility of serious

the child’s age, height and

maintaining full vehicle control

injury becomes greater in the

weight. If a child is too big for a

and the front passenger should

event of a sudden stop or acci-

child restraint system, the child

move the seat as far back as

dent.

should sit in the REAR seat and

possible and sit upright and well

be restrained using the seatbelts.

. To obtain maximum protection in

back in the seat.

According to accident statistics,

the event of an accident, the

children are safer when properly

driver and all passengers in the

For instructions and precautions, carefully

restrained in the rear seating

vehicle should always wear seat-

read the following sections.

positions than in the front seat-

belts when the vehicle is moving.

. For the seatbelt system, refer to “Seat-

ing positions. Never allow a child

The SRS (Supplemental Restraint

belts” F1-11.

to stand up or kneel on the seat.

System) airbag does not do away

. For the SRS airbag system, refer to

with the need to fasten seatbelts.

. Put children aged 12 and under in

“*SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint

In combination with the seat-

the REAR seat properly re-

System airbag)” F1-37.

belts, it offers the best combined

strained at all times in a child

protection in case of a serious

restraint device or in a seatbelt.

& Child safety

accident.

The SRS airbag deploys with

considerable speed and force

Not wearing a seatbelt increases

WARNING

and can injure or even kill chil-

the chance of severe injury or

dren, especially if they are 12

death in a crash even when the

. Never hold a child on your lap or

years of age and under and are

vehicle has the SRS airbag.

in your arms while the vehicle is

not restrained or improperly re-

moving. The passenger cannot

strained. Because children are

& Engine exhaust gas (carbon

lighter and weaker than adults,

could quickly become high en-

their risk of being injured from

ough to cause severe or possibly

monoxide)

deployment is greater.

fatal injuries to them.

WARNING

NEVER INSTALL A REARWARD

. Help prevent children, adults or

FACING CHILD SEAT IN THE

animals from locking themselves

. Never inhale engine exhaust gas.

FRONT SEAT. DOING SO RISKS

in the trunk. On hot or sunny

Engine exhaust gas contains

SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO

days, the temperature in the

carbon monoxide, a colorless

THE CHILD BY PLACING THE

trunk could quickly become high

and odorless gas which is dan-

CHILD’S HEAD TOO CLOSE TO

enough to cause death or serious

gerous, or even lethal, if inhaled.

THE SRS AIRBAG.

heat-related injuries including

brain damage to anyone locked

. Always properly maintain the en-

Always turn the child safety locks

inside, particularly for small chil-

gine exhaust system to prevent

to the “LOCK” position when

dren.

engine exhaust gas from enter-

children sit in the rear seat.

ing the vehicle.

Serious injury could result if a

. When leaving the vehicle, close

child accidentally opens the door

all windows and lock all doors.

. Never run the engine in a closed

and falls out. Refer to “Child

Also make certain that the trunk

space, such as a garage, except

safety locks” F2-15.

is closed.

for the brief time needed to drive

the vehicle in or out of it.

Always lock the passenger’s win-

For instructions and precautions, carefully

dows using the lock switch when

. Avoid remaining in a parked

read the following sections.

children are riding in the vehicle.

vehicle for a lengthy time while

. For the seatbelt system, refer to “Seat-

Failure to follow this procedure

the engine is running. If that is

belts” F1-11.

could result in injury to a child

unavoidable, then use the venti-

operating the power window. Re-

. For the child restraint system, refer to

lation fan to force fresh air into

fer to “Windows” F2-16.

“Child restraint systems” F1-24.

the vehicle.

. For the SRS airbag system, refer to

Never leave unattended children,

. Always keep the front ventilator

“*SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint

adults or animals in the vehicle.

inlet grille free from snow, leaves

System airbag)” F1-37.

They could accidentally injure

or other obstructions to ensure

themselves or others through

that the ventilation system al-

inadvertent operation of the ve-

ways works properly.

hicle. Also, on hot or sunny days,

. If at any time you suspect that

temperature in a closed vehicle

exhaust fumes are entering the

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