On
The
Road
to determine
if
replacement is necessary. Always
have your safety belt system checked after a
collision.
Safety Restraints for Children
In most states, you are required by law
to
use
safety restraints for children.
IT
small children ride
in your vehicle, you must
put
them in safety seats
that are made specially for children. Safety belts
alone do not provide maximum protection for
these children. Check your local and state laws for
specific requirements.
Safety belts and seats can become hot in a vehi-
cle that has been closed up in sunny weather, and
could
bum
a child. Check seat covers and buck-
les before
you
place a child anywhere near them.
Children who are too large for child safety seats
should always wear safety belts.
A WARNING
Never leave a child unattended
in
your vehicle. Always
remove the key from the ignition and take it with you.
Safety Belts for Children
IT
the shoulder belt cannot
be
properly positioned
so that
it
does
not
cross
or
rest in front
of
the
child's face
or
neck, move the child to one
of
the
seats with a lap belt only and use the lap belt.
Lap belts and the lap pOltion
of
lap and shoulder
belts should always be worn snugly and below
the hips, touching the child's thighs.
Children should use forward
or
rearward facing
seat positions, not seated facing sideways.
A WARNING
If safety belts are not properly worn and adjusted as
described, the risk of serious injury to the child in a
collision will be much greater.
Children should always ride with the seatback in
the fully upright position.
When
the seatback is
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not
fully upright, there is a greater risk that the
child will slide under the safety belt and
be
seri-
ously injured in a collision.
Use
a safety seat that is recommended for the
size and weight
of
the child. Seat backs should
be upright for
nse
with child safety seats. Any
objects in close proximity which may come into
contact with
the
child in the event
of
an
accident
or
sudden stop should
be
removed.
A WARNING
Place child safety seats only in forward facing (locked)
seating positions equipped with a restraint system.
A WARNING
Carefully follow all of the manufacturer's instructions
that come with the safety seat that you put in your vehi-
cle. Make sure that the shoulder belt (if provided at the
seating position where the safety seat
is
being used)
does not cross
or
rest in front of the child's face
or
neck.
If
you do not install and use the safety seat properly, the
child may be injured in a sudden stop or collision.
A WARNING
When using any infant
or
child restraint system, it is
important that you follow the instructions and warnings
provided
by
the manufacturer concerning its installa-
tion and use. Failure to follow the restraint manufac-
turer's instructions could increase the risk
or
severity of
an injury in the event of a collision
or
sudden stop.
Child Seat Tethers
Some child seat manufacturers recommend the
use
of
a top anchorage (tether) strap
in
addition
to the lap belt. Since a top anchorage (tether)
strap can provide additional security to a child
seat,
we
recommend using a tether whenever
one is required
or
available.
Your motor home is equipped with a child seat
top anchorage (tether) strap anchorage point in
the forward passenger seat location.
In
some
models a secondary forward facing seat location
may
also have the anchorage for a tether strap.
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