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Safety and Security
Occupant safety
Infant and child restraint systems
We recommend all infants and children
be properly restrained at all times while
the vehicle is in motion.
All lap-shoulder belts except the driver’s
seat belt have special seat belt retractors
for secure fastening of child restraints.
To fasten a child restraint, follow child
restraint instructions for mounting. Then
pull the shoulder belt out completely
and let it retract. During seat belt retrac-
tion, a ratcheting sound can be heard to
indicate that the special seat belt retrac-
tor is activated. The seat belt is now
locked. Push down on child restraint to
take up any slack.
To deactivate, release seat belt buckle
and let seat belt retract completely. The
seat belt can again be used in the usual
manner.
i For more information on child seats with
mounting fittings for tether anchorages
(컄 page 98).
For information on LATCH-type child seat an-
chors (컄 page 99).
The use of infant or child restraints is
required by law in all 50 states, the
District of Columbia, the U.S. territories
and all Canadian provinces.
Infants and small children should be
seated in an appropriate infant or child
restraint system properly secured in
accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions for the child restraint, that
complies with U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standards 213 and 225 and
Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards 213 and 210.2.
A statement by the child restraint manu-
facturer of compliance with these stan-
dards can be found on the instruction
label on the restraint and in the instruc-
tion manual provided with the restraint.
When using any infant or child restraint
system, be sure to carefully read and fol-
low all manufacturer’s instructions for
installation and use.
Please read and observe warning labels
affixed to inside of vehicle and to infant
or child restraints.
Do not carry heavy or hard objects in the
passenger compartment or trunk unless
they are firmly secured in place. For more
information, see “Loading” (컄 page 247)
and “Useful features” (컄 page 248).
Unsecured or improperly positioned cargo
increases a child’s risk of injury in the event
of
앫 strong braking maneuvers
앫 sudden changes of direction
앫 an accident
컄컄
Warning! G
Never release the seat belt buckle while
the vehicle is in motion, since the special
seat belt retractor will be deactivated.
Warning! G
According to accident statistics, children
are safer when properly restrained in the
rear seating positions than in the front
seating position. Thus, we strongly recom-
mend that children be placed in the rear
seats whenever possible. Regardless of
seating position, children 12 years old and
under must be seated and properly se-
cured in an appropriate infant or child re-
straint recommended for the size and
weight of the child.
The infant or child restraint must be prop-
erly secured with the vehicle’s seat belt,
the seat belt and top tether strap, or lower
anchors and top tether strap, fully in accor-
dance with the child seat manufacturer’s
instructions.
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