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Occupant safety
Infant and child restraint systems
Use only a BabySmart
TM
compatible child
restraint for the front passenger seat in
this vehicle.
We recommend all infants and children be
properly restrained at all times while the
vehicle is in motion.
All lap-shoulder belts except the driver’s
seat belt have special seat belt retractors
for secure fastening of child restraints.
To fasten a child restraint, follow child
restraint instructions for mounting. Then
pull the shoulder belt out completely and
let it retract. During seat belt retraction, a
ratcheting sound can be heard to indicate
that the special seat belt retractor is acti-
vated. The belt is now locked. Push down
on child restraint to take up any slack.
To deactivate, release seat belt buckle and
let seat belt retract completely. The seat
belt can again be used in the usual man-
ner.
If children open a door, they could
ț injure other persons
ț get out of the car and injure themselves
or be injured by following traffic
Do not carry heavy or hard objects in the
passenger or cargo compartment unless
they are firmly secured in place. For more in-
formation, see “Loading” (
୴ page 246) and
“Useful features” (
୴ page 251).
Unsecured or improperly positioned cargo
increases a child’s risk of injury in the event
of
ț strong braking maneuvers
ț sudden changes of direction
ț an accident
Warning! G
Never release the seat belt buckle while the
vehicle is in motion, since the special seat
belt retractor will be deactivated.
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Information on child seats with mount-
ing fittings for tether anchorages
(
୴ page 80).
For information on LATCH-type child
seat mounts (
୴ page 81).
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