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    							Af ter conf irming that the belt is
    locked, grab the shoulder part of
    the belt near the buckle, and pull
    up to remove any slack from the
    lap part of the belt. Remember, if
    the lap part of the belt is not tight,
    the child seat will not be secure.Push and pull the child seat
    f orward and f rom side-to-side to
    verif y that it is secure enough to
    stay upright during normal driving
    maneuvers. If the child seat is not
    secure, unlatch the belt, allow it to
    retract f ully, then repeat these
    steps.
    To remove slack, it may help to
    putweightonthechildseat,or
    push on the back of the seat while
    pulling up on the belt.To deactivate the lockable retractor
    and remove a child seat, unlatch the
    buckle, unroute the seat belt, and let
    the belt fully retract.Since a tether can provide additional
    security to the lap/shoulder belt
    installation, we recommend using a
    tether whenever one is required or
    available. A child seat with a tether can be
    installed in any seating position in
    the back seat, using one of the
    anchorage points shown above. 4. 5.
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    Installing a Child Seat with a
    Tether
    Installing a Child Seat
    Driver and Passenger Saf ety
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    COVER ANCHORAGE POINTS
    ANCHOR
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    							If the tether strap is too long and
    cannot be tightened f irmly, f ind a
    route where the strap can be
    tightened securely. Af ter properly securing the child
    seat (see page ), lif t the head
    restraint, then route the tether
    strap over the seat-back and
    through the head restraint legs.Lift the anchor cover, then attach
    the tether strap hook to the
    anchor, making sure the strap is
    not twisted.
    Tighten the strap according to the
    seat maker’s instructions. 1. 2.
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    Installing a Child Seat
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    ANCHORANCHOR
    Outer PositionTETHER
    STRAP
    HOOK
    Center PositionTETHER
    STRAP
    HOOK
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    							To determine if a lap/shoulder belt
    properly f its a child, have the child
    put on the seat belt, then ask
    yourself :
    Does the child sit all the way back
    against the seat?
    Do the child’s knees bend
    comf ortably over the edge of the
    seat? When a child reaches the
    recommended weight or height limit
    for a forward-facing child seat, the
    child should sit in a back seat on a
    booster seat and wear a lap/shoulder
    belt.
    The f ollowing pages give
    instructions on how to check proper
    seat belt f it, what kind of booster
    seat to use if one is needed, and
    important precautions f or a child
    who must sit in f ront.
    1.
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    Checking Seat Belt Fit
    Protecting L arger Children
    Driver and Passenger Saf ety
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    Allowing a child age 12 or under
    to sit in front can result in injury
    or death if the passenger’s front
    airbag inflates.
    If a child must ride in front,
    move the vehicle seat as far
    back as possible, use a booster
    seat if needed, have the child
    sit up properly and wear the
    seat belt properly.
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    							A child who has outgrown a forward-
    f acing child seat should ride in a
    back seat and use a booster seat
    until the lap/shoulder belt f its them
    properly without the booster.
    Some states and Canadian provinces
    also require children to use a booster
    seat until they reach a given age or
    weight (e.g., 6 years or 60 lbs). Be
    sure to check current laws in the
    states or provinces where you intendto drive. Does the shoulder belt cross
    between the child’s neck and arm?
    Is the lap part of the belt as low as
    possible, touching the child’s
    thighs?
    Will the child be able to stay
    seated like this f or the whole trip?
    If you answer yes to all these
    questions, the child is ready to wear
    the lap/shoulder belt correctly. If
    you answer no to any question, the
    child needs to ride on a booster seat.Booster seats can be high-back or
    low-back. Whichever style you select,
    make sure the booster seat meets
    f ederal saf ety standards (see page
    ) and that you f ollow the booster
    seat maker’s instructions.
    If a child who uses a booster seat
    must ride in f ront, move the vehicle
    seat as far back as possible, and be
    sure the child is wearing the seat
    belt properly.
    A child may continue using a booster
    seat until the tops of their ears are
    even with the top of the vehicle’s or
    booster’s seat-back. A child of this
    height should be tall enough to use
    the lap/shoulder belt without a
    booster seat. 3.
    4.
    5.40 Using a Booster Seat
    Protecting L arger Children
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    							If the passenger’s f ront airbag
    inf lates in a moderate to severe
    f rontal collision, the airbag can cause
    serious injuries to a child who is
    unrestrained, improperly restrained,
    sitting too close to the airbag, or out
    of position.
    A side airbag also poses risks. If any
    part of a larger child’s body is in the
    path of a deploying side airbag, the
    child could receive possibly serious
    injuries.Of course, children vary widely. And
    while age may be one indicator of
    when a child can saf ely ride in f ront,
    there are other important f actors you
    should consider.If you decide that a child can saf ely
    ride up f ront, be sure to:
    Caref ully read the owner’s manual,
    and make sure you understand all
    seat belt instructions and all saf ety
    inf ormation.
    Move the vehicle seat to the rear-
    most position.
    Have the child sit up straight, back
    against the seat, and feet on or
    near the f loor.
    Check that the child’s seat belt is
    properly positioned and secured.
    Supervise the child. Even mature
    children sometimes need to be
    reminded to f asten the seat belts
    or sit properly. Physically, a child must be large
    enough f or the lap/shoulder belt to
    properly f it (see pages and ). If
    the seat belt does not f it properly,
    with or without the child sitting on a
    booster seat, the child should not sit
    in f ront.
    To saf ely ride in f ront, a child must
    be able to f ollow the rules, including
    sitting properly, and wearing the seat
    belt properly throughout a ride. The National Highway Traffic Safety
    Administration and Transport
    Canada recommend that all children
    age 12 and under be properly
    restrained in a back seat.
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    47 When Can a L arger Child Sit in
    Front
    Physical Size
    Maturity
    Protecting L arger Children
    Driver and Passenger Saf ety
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    							This could result
    in serious neck injuries during a
    crash.Devices intended to
    improve a child’s comf ort or
    reposition the shoulder part of a
    seat belt can make the belt less
    ef f ective and increase the chance
    of serious injury in a crash.
    This could
    cause very serious injuries during
    a crash. It also increases the
    chance that the child will slide
    under the belt in a crash and be
    injured.
    If they do, they
    could be very seriously injured in a
    crash. Additional Saf ety Precautions
    Do not let a child wear a seat belt
    across t he neck.Do not put any accessories on a
    seat belt .
    Do not let a child put the shoulder
    part of a seat belt behind t he back
    or under t he arm.
    T wo children should never use t he
    same seat belt .
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    							Your vehicle’s exhaust contains
    carbon monoxide gas. Carbon
    monoxide should not enter the
    vehicle in normal driving if you
    maintain your vehicle properly and
    f ollow the inf ormation on this page.
    High levels of carbon monoxide can
    collect rapidly in enclosed areas,
    such as a garage. Do not run the
    engine with the garage door closed.
    Even with the door open, run the
    engine only long enough to move the
    vehicle out of the garage.If you must sit in your parked vehicle
    with the engine running, even in an
    unconf ined area, adjust the heating
    and cooling system as f ollows:
    Select the f resh air mode.
    Select the mode.
    Turn the f an on high speed.
    Set the temperature control to a
    comfortable setting. With the trunk open, airf low can pull
    exhaust gas into your vehicle’s
    interior and create a hazardous
    condition. If you must drive with the
    trunk open, open all the windows,
    and set the heating and cooling
    system as shown below.
    Have the exhaust system inspected
    f or leaks whenever:
    The vehicle is raised f or an oil
    change.
    You notice a change in the sound
    of the exhaust.
    The vehicle was in an accident
    that may have damaged the
    underside.1.
    2.
    3.
    4.
    Carbon Monoxide Hazard
    Driver and Passenger Saf ety
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    Carbon monoxide gas is toxic.
    Breathing it can cause
    unconsciousness and even kill
    you.
    Avoid any enclosed areas or
    activities that expose you to
    carbon monoxide.
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    							These labels are in the locations
    shown. They warn you of potential
    hazards that could cause serious
    injury or death. Read these labels
    caref ully.
    If a label comes of f or becomes hard
    to read (except for the U.S.
    dashboard label, which is removed
    by the owner), contact your dealer
    f or a replacement.U.S. models
    Canadian models U.S. models only
    Saf ety L abels
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