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Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags/Child restraint systems
. Automatic Locking Retractor/Emer-
the center seating position if a child
priate for the child9s age, height
gency Locking Retractor (ALR/ELR) seat-
restraint system manufacturer9s instruc-
and weight. According to acci-
belts
tions permit and specify using anchors as
dent statistics, children are safer
far apart as those in this vehicle.
when properly restrained in the
. Lower anchorages (bars)
rear seating positions than in the
If a child restraint system is not correctly
. Upper anchorages (tether anchorages)
front seating positions.
fixed in place (for example, if a child
Some types of child restraints might not be
restraint system can be moved more than
. Do not use lower anchorages
able to be secured firmly due to projection
1 inch (2.5 cm) from side to side), you
(bars) for a seat in the center
of the seat cushion.
should install the child restraint system in a
seating position unless a child
In this seating position, you should use
rear seat, window-side seating position.
restraint system manufacturer9s
only a child restraint system that has a
instructions permit and specify
WARNING
bottom base that fits snugly against the
using anchors spaced as far
contours of the seat cushion and can be
apart as those in this vehicle.
. Even with advanced airbags, chil-
securely retained using the seatbelt.
. Do not connect two or more lower
dren can be seriously injured by
hooks onto the same anchorage
C: Rear seat, center seating position
the airbag. Place children in the
(bar).
rear seat properly restrained at
The ALR/ELR seatbelt and an upper
all times. The SRS airbag deploys
anchorage (tether anchorage) are pro-
with considerable speed and
vided in this position.
force and can injure or even kill
Some types of child restraints might not be
children, especially if they are not
able to be secured firmly due to projection
restrained or improperly re-
of the seat cushion.
strained. Because children are
In this seating position, you should use
lighter and weaker than adults,
only a child restraint system that has a
their risk of being injured from
bottom base that fits snugly against the
deployment is greater.
contours of the seat cushion and can be
For that reason, be sure to secure
securely retained using the seatbelt.
ALL types of child restraint de-
When you install a child restraint system in
vices (including forward facing
the rear seat9s center seating position,
child seats) in the REAR seats at
raise the center head restraint.
all times. You should choose a
Lower anchorages (bars) for window-side
restraint device which is appro-
seating positions may be used for a seat in
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