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Safety Precautions When Driving
be caught between the passenger and objects inside the vehicle .
. While riding in the vehicle , infants and small children should always be seated in the REAR seat in an infant or child restraint system which is appropriate for the child ’ s age , height and weight . If a child is too big for a child restraint system , the child should sit in the REAR seat and be restrained using the seatbelts . According to accident statistics , children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front seating positions . Never allow a child to stand up or kneel on the seat .
. Seat children in the REAR seat properly restrained at all times in a child restraint system or in a seatbelt . 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 .
. 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 .
. Always turn the child safety locks to the “ LOCK ” position when children sit in the rear seat . Serious injury could result if a child accidentally opens the door and falls out . Refer to “ Child Safety Locks ” FP146 .
. Always lock the passengers ’ windows using the lock switch when children are riding in the vehicle . Failure to follow this procedure could result in injury to a child operating the power window . Refer to “ Windows ” FP147 .
. Never leave unattended children , adults or animals in the vehicle . They could accidentally injure themselves or others through inadvertent operation of the vehicle . Also , on hot or sunny days , temperature in a closed vehicle could quickly become high enough to cause severe or possibly fatal injuries to them .
. Help prevent children , adults or animals from locking themselves in the trunk . On hot or sunny days , the temperature in the trunk could quickly become high enough to cause death or serious heat-related injuries including brain damage to anyone locked inside , particularly for small children .
. When leaving the vehicle , close all windows and lock all doors . Also make certain that the trunk is closed .
For instructions and precautions , carefully read the following sections .
. For the seatbelt system , refer to “ Seatbelts ” FP47 .
. For the child restraint system , refer to “ Child Restraint Systems ” FP59 .
. For the SRS airbag system , refer to “ SRS Airbag ( Supplemental Restraint System Airbag )” FP78 .