Occupant safety
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G Warning!
Infant and child restraint systems
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch. Always
take the SmartKey with you and lock the
vehicle. Do not leave children unattended in
the vehicle, even if they are secured in a child
restraint system, or with access to an
unlocked vehicle. A child’s unsupervised
access to a vehicle could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury. The children
could
G Observe Safety notes, see page 51.
We recommend all infants and children be
properly restrained at all times while the
vehicle is in motion.
The passenger lap/shoulder belt has a
special seat belt retractor for secure
fastening of child restraints.
To fasten a child restraint, follow the child
restraint manufacturer’s instructions for
mounting.
Rinjure themselves on parts of the vehicle
To activate the special seat belt retractor:
Rbe seriously or fatally injured through
excessive exposure to extreme heat or cold
X Pull the shoulder belt out completely and
let it retract.
Rinjure themselves or cause an accident with
vehicle equipment that can be operated
even if the SmartKey is removed from the
starter switch or removed from the vehicle,
such as seat adjustment, steering wheel
adjustment, or the memory function
During seat belt retraction, a ratcheting
sound can be heard to indicate that the
special seat belt retractor is activated.
The seat belt is now locked.
X Push down on child restraint to take up any
slack.
If children open a door, they could injure other
persons or get out of the vehicle and injure
themselves or be injured by following traffic.
To deactivate the special seat belt retractor:
X Release the seat belt buckle and let the
seat belt retract completely.
The seat belt can then again be used in the
usual manner.
Do not expose the child restraint system to
direct sunlight. The child restraint system’s
metal parts, for example, could become very
hot, and the child could be burned by these
parts.
G Warning!
Never release the seat belt buckle while the
vehicle is in motion, since the special seat belt
retractor will be deactivated.
G Warning!
Do not carry heavy or hard objects in the
passenger compartment unless they are
firmly secured in place.
The use of infant or child restraints is required
by law in all 50 states, the District of
Columbia, the U.S. territories and all
Canadian provinces.
Unsecured or improperly positioned cargo
increases a child’s risk of injury in the event
of
Infants and small children should be seated
in an appropriate infant or child restraint
system. They must be properly secured by a
lap/shoulder belt in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions for the child
restraint. All infant or child restraint systems
must comply with U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standards 213 and 225 and Canadian
Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 213 and
210.2.
Rstrong braking maneuvers
Rsudden changes of direction
Ran accident
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