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Safety features of your vehicle Seat belts
Seat belt precautions
All occupants of the vehicle must
wear their seat belts at all times.
Seat belts and child restraints
reduce the risk of serious or fatal
injuries for all occupants in the
event of a collision or sudden stop.
Without a seat belt, occupants could
be shifted too close to a deploying
air bag, strike the interior structure
or be thrown from the vehicle.
Properly worn seat belts greatly
reduce these hazards.
Always follow the precautions about
seat belts, air bags and occupant
seating contained in this manual.
Never wear a seat belt over fragile
objects. If there is a sudden stop or
impact, the seat belt can damage it.
Infant or small child
You should be aware of the specific
requirements in your country. Child
and/or infant seats must be prop
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erly placed and installed in the rear
seat. For more information about
the use of these restraints, refer to
"Child restraint system (CRS)" on
page 3-34.
Every person and animal in your
vehicle needs to be properly
restrained at all times, including
infants and children. Never hold a
child in your arms or lap when riding
in a vehicle. The violent forces cre
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ated during a crash will tear the
child from your arms and throw the
child against the interior. Always use
a child restraint appropriate for
your child's height and weight.
Small children are best protected
from injury in an accident when
properly restrained in the rear seat
by a child restraint system that
meets the requirements of the
Safety Standards of your country.
Before buying any child restraint
system, make sure that it has a
label certifying that it meets Safety
Standards of your country. The
restraint must be appropriate for
your child's height and weight.
Check the label on the child restraint
for this information. Refer to "Child
restraint system (CRS)" on page 3-
34.
Larger children
Children who are too large for child
restraint systems should always
occupy the rear seat and use the
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