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. Even with advanced airbags , infants and children can be seriously injured by the airbag . Seat children in the rear seat properly restrained . The SRS airbag deploys with considerable speed and force and can injure or even kill children , especially if they are not restrained or improperly restrained . Because children are lighter and weaker than adults , their risk of being injured from deployment is greater . For that reason , be sure to secure ALL types of child restraint systems on the REAR seats . You should choose a restraint system which is appropriate for the child ’ s age , height and weight . According to accident statistics , children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front seating positions .
. Do not use lower anchorages for a seat in the center seating position unless a child restraint system manufacturer ’ s instructions permit and specify using anchors spaced as far apart as those in this vehicle .
. Do not connect two or more lower hooks onto the same anchorage
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. NEVER INSTALL A REARWARD FACING CHILD RESTRAINT SYS- TEM ON THE FRONT PASSEN- GER ’ S SEAT . DOING SO RISKS SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO THE CHILD BY PLACING THE CHILD ’ S HEAD TOO CLOSE TO THE SRS AIRBAG .
. Do not allow children to lean their heads or any other parts of their bodies against the door or the area of the seat , front and rear pillars or roof side rails . The SRS side airbags and SRS curtain airbags deploy even if children are seated in the child restraint system , and the impact could cause death or serious injury to the child .
. To secure the child restraint system , be sure to comply with all installation instructions provided by the child restraint system manufacturer . Not doing so could result in death or serious injury to children in a sudden stop or accident .
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CAUTION
When you install a child restraint system , follow the manufacturer ’ s instructions supplied with it . After installing the child restraint system , check to ensure that it is held securely in position . If it is not held tight and secure , the danger of your child suffering personal injury in the event of an accident may be increased .
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Choose a child restraint system that is appropriate for the child ’ s age and size ( weight and height ) in order to provide the |
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