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Child Restraints

In this manual: Child Restraints
Maintenance and Service — 0Driving the vehicle — 0Getting to know your vehicle — 0Vehicle security systems — 0Introduction — 0Vehicle exterior — 0Emergency Procedures — 0Infants and small children — 0Older children — 0Pregnant women — 0Injured persons — 0Airbag crash sensors — 0Airbag deployment conditions — 0Airbag non-deployment conditions — 0Battery saver function — 0Follow Me Home function (if equipped) — 0Headlamp welcome function (if equipped) — 0Light control — 0High beam operation — 0Front fog lights (if equipped) — 0Rear Fog Light — 0Headlight Beam Leveling Device (if equipped) — 0Battery saver function — 0Follow Me Home function (if equipped) — 0Headlamp welcome function (if equipped) — 0Light control — 0High beam operation — 0Front fog lights (if equipped) — 0Rear Fog Light — 0Headlight Beam Leveling Device (if equipped) — 0Replacing the Headlight, Parking Light, Turn Signal Light, or Front Fog Light Bulb — 0Headlight beam leveling for headlights and front fog lights — 0Turn signal light bulb replacement — 0Rear combination lamp bulb replacement — 0Additional brake light replacement (if equipped) — 0Interior lamp bulb replacement — 0
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Children riding in the vehicle should sit in the rear seat and must always be properly restrained to reduce the risk of injury in a crash, sudden braking or sudden maneuver. According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly restrained and seated in the rear seat rather than the front.

Older children who are not in child restraints should use the vehicle's installed seat belts.

Be sure to observe the special regulations applicable in your country. Child and/or infant restraints must be properly positioned and installed on the rear seats. It is essential to use commercially available child restraints that meet the safety standards of your country.

Child restraints are designed to secure children on vehicle seats using lap belts or the lap portion of a lap/shoulder belt, or by using tether anchorages and/or ISOFIX anchorages (if equipped).

Children may be injured or killed in an accident if their child restraints are not properly secured. Small children and infants must always ride in a child seat or a special infant seat.

Before buying a specific child seat, make sure it fits the vehicle seat and the vehicle seat belts, and that it fits the child being transported.

When installing a child seat, follow the instructions provided by the child seat manufacturer.

WARNING
  • A child seat must be installed on a rear seat. Never install a child seat on the front passenger seat. In an accident that causes the passenger airbag to deploy, an infant or child in a child seat may be seriously injured or killed. Therefore, child seats should always be installed on the rear seats.
  • Seat belts or child seats can become very hot if the vehicle is left in direct sunlight, even when the outside temperature is not very high.

    Check the seat surfaces and seat belt buckles before seating a child.

  • When a child seat is not in use, place it in the luggage compartment or secure it with a seat belt so that it cannot be thrown forward in a sudden stop or accident.
  • A deploying airbag can cause serious injury or death to children. All children, even those too large for child seats, must ride in the rear seats of the vehicle.
WARNING To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injury:
  • Children of all ages are safer when seated in the rear seats and secured with seat belts. A child riding in the front passenger seat can be struck with great force by a deploying airbag, which may result in serious or fatal injury.
  • Always follow the installation instructions supplied with the child seat.
  • Always make sure the child seat is properly secured in the vehicle seat with the child in it.
  • Never hold a child in your arms or on your lap while driving. The large forces generated in an accident may tear the child from the adult's arms and throw the child against interior parts of the vehicle.
  • Never use the same seat belt to restrain both yourself and a child.

    In an accident, the belt may press deeply into a child's body and cause serious injury.

  • Never leave a child unattended in the vehicle, even for a short time. The vehicle heats up very quickly, which can cause serious injury or death to children inside.

    Even very young children may accidentally start the vehicle, get caught in a closing window, or lock themselves or others inside the vehicle.

  • Never allow two children or other people to use the same seat belt at the same time.
  • Children often change position incorrectly in the vehicle. Do not allow children to ride with the shoulder portion of the belt under the arm or behind the back. Always seat and secure children in the rear seats.
  • Children must never stand or kneel on a seat or the floor of a moving vehicle. In a collision or sudden braking, the child will be thrown with great force against interior parts of the vehicle, causing serious injury.
  • Never use a child seat or infant seat that hooks over the top of the seat back. It may not provide sufficient protection in an accident.
  • Seat belts can become very hot, especially when the vehicle is parked in direct sunlight. Always check the seat belt buckles before fastening a child in them.
  • Always secure a child seat, even when it is not being used by a child. In a collision or sudden braking, the seat may be thrown out of its position.

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