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& Choosing a child restraint system
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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 child with proper protection . The child restraint system should meet all applicable requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards for the United States or of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standards for Canada . It can be identified by looking for the label on the child restraint system or the manufacturer ’ s statement of compliance in the document attached to the system . |
Also it is important for you to make sure that the child restraint system is compatible with the vehicle in which it will be used .
NOTE
Some sizes of child restraint systems may not fit the vehicle seat . Before purchasing a child restraint system , check whether it fits on the vehicle seat .
& Installing child restraint systems with ALR / ELR seatbelt
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CAUTION
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. 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 .
. When installing a child restraint system in the rear center seating position , set both seatbacks to the original position . Otherwise , the child restraint system cannot be securely restrained , which
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may result in death or serious injuries in the event of sudden stop , sudden steering maneuver or an accident . |
! Installing a rearward facing child restraint system
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WARNING
. NEVER INSTALL A CHILD RE- STRAINT SYSTEM IN THE FRONT PASSENGER ’ S SEAT . DOING SO RISKS SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO THE CHILD BY PLA- CING THE CHILD ’ S HEAD TOO CLOSE TO THE SRS AIRBAG .
. Before installing a child restraint system , be sure to confirm that the seatback is securely locked into place . Otherwise , in an accident , serious injury or death could result .
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1 . Place the child restraint system in the rear seating position .
WARNING
When you intend to install a child restraint system in the rear center seating position , if the child restraint
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Seat , seatbelt and SRS airbags |
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