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my vehicle has no rear seat;

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although children age 12 and under ride
in the rear seat whenever possible,
children age 12 and under have no
option but to sometimes ride in the
front seat because rear seat space is
insufficient;

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the child has a medical condition that,
according to the child's physician,
makes it necessary for the child to ride
in the front seat so that the driver can
monitor the child's condition.

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Medical condition:

 A passenger has a

medical condition that, according to his or
her physician:

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poses a special risk for the passenger
if the airbag deploys; and

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makes the potential harm from the
passenger airbag deployment greater
than the potential harm from turning
off the airbag and experiencing a crash
without the protection offered by the
airbag

Proper Driver and Front Passenger
Seating Adjustment

WARNING

The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration recommends a
minimum distance of at least 10

inches (25 centimeters) between an
occupant’s chest and the driver airbag
module.

To properly position yourself away from
the airbag:
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Move your seat to the rear as far as you
can while still reaching the pedals
comfortably.

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Recline the seat slightly (one or two
degrees) from the upright position.

After all occupants have adjusted their
seats and put on safety belts, it is very
important that they continue to sit
properly. Properly seated occupants sit
upright, lean against the seat back, and
center themselves on the seat cushion,
with their feet comfortably extended on
the floor. Sitting improperly can increase
the chance of injury in a crash event. For
example, if an occupant slouches, lies
down, turns sideways, sits forward, leans
forward or sideways, or puts one or both
feet up, the chance of injury during a crash
is greatly increased.

Children and Airbags

WARNING

Airbags can kill or injure a child in a
child seat. Never place a rear-facing
child seat in front of an active airbag.

If you must use a forward-facing child seat
in the front seat, move the seat upon which
the child seat is installed all the way back.

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Children must always be properly
restrained. Accident statistics suggest that
children are safer when properly restrained
in the rear seating positions than in the
front seating position. Failure to follow
these instructions may increase the risk of
injury in a crash.

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Transit (TTH) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 03/2014, Third Printing

Supplementary Restraints System