WARNING
Do not install a front-facing child-restraint system on the front passenger seat unless
it is unavoidable:
Installing a front-facing child-restraint system on the front passenger seat is
dangerous. In the event of a collision, the force of a deploying air bag could cause
serious injury or death to the child. If installing a front-facing child-restraint system
on the front passenger seat is unavoidable, move the front passenger seat as far back
as possible and make sure that the front passenger air bag deactivation switch is in the
OFF position. Refer to Front Passenger Air Bag Deactivation Switch (page 2-48).
Do not allow a child or anyone to lean over or against the side window of a vehicle
with side and curtain air bags:
It is dangerous to allow anyone to lean over or against the side window, the area of
the front passenger seat, the front and rear window pillars and the roof edge along
both sides from which the side and curtain air bags deploy, even if a child-restraint
system is used. The impact of inflation from a side or curtain air bag could cause
serious injury or death to an out of position child. Furthermore, leaning over or
against the front door could block the side and curtain air bags and eliminate the
advantages of supplement ary protection. With the front air bag and the additional side
air bag that comes out of the front seat, the rear seat is always a better location for
children. Take special care not to allow a child to lean over or against the side
window, even if the child is seated in a child-restraint system.
Never use one seat belt on more than one person at a time:
Using one seat belt for more than one person at a time is dangerous. A seat belt used
in this way cannot spread the impact forces properly and the two passengers could be
crushed together and seriously injured or even killed. Never use one belt for more
than one person at a time and always operat e the vehicle with each occupant properly
restrained.
Use the tether and tether anchor only for a child-restraint system:
Child-restraint system anchorages are design ed to withstand only those loads imposed
by correctly installed child-restraint systems. Under no circumstances are they to be
used for adult seat belts, harnesses, or for attaching other items or equipment to the
vehicle.
Essential Safety Equipment
Child Restraint
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