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Safety features of your vehicle Seat belts
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.
Infant or small child
You should be aware of the specific
requirements in your country. Child and/
or infant seats must be properly placed
and installed in the rear seat. For more
information about the use of these
restraints, refer to "Child restraint system
(CRS)" on page 3-27.
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 created 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 require
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ments 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 Stan
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dards 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 3-27.
Larger children
Children who are too large for child
restraint systems should always occupy
the rear seat and use the available lap/
shoulder belts. The lap portion should be
fastened and snugged on the hips and
as low as possible. Check if the belt fits
periodically. A child's squirming could
put the belt out of position. Children are
given the most safety in the event of an
accident when they are restrained by a
proper restraint system in the rear seat.
If a larger child (over age 13) must be
seated in the front seat, the child should
be securely restrained by the available
lap/shoulder belt and the seat should be
placed in the rearmost position. Children
age 13 and under should be restrained
securely in the rear seat. NEVER place a
child age 13 and under in the front seat.
NEVER place a rear facing child seat in
the front seat of a vehicle.
If the shoulder belt portion slightly
touches the child’s neck or face, try plac
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ing the child closer to the centre of the
vehicle. If the shoulder belt still touches
their face or neck they need to be
returned to a child restraint system.
Shoulder belts on small children
僅 Never allow a shoulder belt to be in
contact with a child’s neck or face
whilst the vehicle is in motion.
僅 If seat belts are not properly worn and
adjusted on children, there is a risk of
death or serious injury.
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