50 1-2. Child safety
When using a child restraint system
■ When installing a child restraint system to a front passenger seat
For the safety of a child, install a child restraint system to a rear seat. When installing the child restraint system to a front passenger seat is unavoidable, adjust the seat as follows and install the child restraint system.
• Adjust the seatback angle to the most upright position.
• Move the front seat fully rearward. If the passenger seat height can be adjusted, move it to the upper most position.
• If the head restraint interferes with the child restraint system installation and the head restraint can be removed, remove the head restraint. Otherwise, put the head restraint in the upper most position.
WARNING
■ When using a child restraint system
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
●Never install a rear-facing child
restraint system on the front passenger seat even if the“ AIR
BAG OFF” indicator light is illuminated. In the event of an accident, the force of the rapid
inflation of the front passenger airbag can cause death or serious injury to the child if the rearfacing child restraint system is installed on the front passenger seat.
●A forward-facing child restraint system may be installed on the front passenger seat only when it is unavoidable. A child restraint system that requires a top tether strap should not be used in the front passenger seat since there is no top tether strap anchor for the front passenger seat.