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1-2. Child safety

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For safety and security

1-2.Child safety

Points to remember: P.41
Child restraint system: P.42
When using a child restraint system: 
P.43
Child restraint system installation 
method
• Fixed with a seat belt: P.45
• Fixed with a child restraint LATCH 

anchor: P.49

• Using an anchor bracket (for top 

tether strap): P.51

The laws of all 50 states of the U.S.A. 
as well as Canada now require the use 
of child restraint systems.

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Prioritize and observe the warn-
ings, as well as the laws and regula-

Riding with children

Observe the following precautions 
when children are in the vehicle.
Use a child restraint system appro-
priate for the child, until the child 
becomes large enough to properly 
wear the vehicle’s seat belt.

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It is recommended that children 
sit in the rear seats to avoid acci-
dental contact with the shift lever, 
wiper switch etc.

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Use the rear door child-protector 
lock or the window lock switch to 
avoid children opening the door 
while driving or operating the 
power window accidentally. 
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P.93, 115)

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Do not let small children operate 
equipment which may catch or 
pinch body parts, such as the 
power window, hood, trunk, seats 
etc.

WARNING

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When children are in the vehicle

Never leave children unattended in the 

vehicle, and never allow children to have 

or use the key.
Children may be able to start the vehicle 

or shift the vehicle into neutral. There is 

also a danger that children may injure 

themselves by playing with the windows, 

the moon roof (if equipped) or other fea-

tures of the vehicle. In addition, heat 

build-up or extremely cold temperatures 

inside the vehicle can be fatal to children.

Child restraint systems

Before installing a child restraint 
system in the vehicle, there are pre-
cautions that need to be observed, 
different types of child restraint sys-
tems, as well as installation meth-
ods, etc., written in this manual.

Use a child restraint system when 
riding with a small child that cannot 
properly use a seat belt. For the 
child’s safety, install the child restraint 
system to a rear seat. Be sure to fol-
low the installation method that is in 
the operation manual enclosed with 
the restraint system.

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