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1-2. Child safety

remove the head restraint. Other-
wise, put the head restraint in the 
upper most position.

WARNING

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When using a child restraint system

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may result in death or 

serious injury.

●

Never install a rear-facing child 

restraint system on the front passenger 

seat even if the “AIR BAG OFF” indi-

cator light is illuminated. In the event of 

an accident, the force of the rapid infla-

tion of the front passenger airbag can 

cause death or serious injury to the 

child if the rear-facing child restraint 

system is installed on the front passen-

ger seat.

●

A forward-facing child restraint system 

may be installed on the front passen-

ger seat only when it is unavoidable. A 

child restraint system that requires a 

top tether strap should not be used in 

the front passenger seat since there is 

no top tether strap anchor for the front 

passenger seat.

●

A forward-facing child restraint system 

may be installed on the front passen-

ger seat only when it is unavoidable. 

When installing a forward-facing child 

restraint system on the front passenger 

seat, adjust the seatback angle to the 

most upright position, move the seat 

fully rearward, and move the seat 

height to the upper most position, even 

if the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator light is 

illuminated.

If the head restraint interferes with your 
child restraint system, and the head 
restraint can be removed, remove the 
head restraint. Otherwise, put the head 
restraint in the upper most position.

●

Do not allow the child to lean his/her 

head or any part of his/her body 

against the door or the area of the seat, 

front or rear pillars, or roof side rails 

from which the SRS side airbags or 

SRS curtain shield airbags deploy even 

if the child is seated in the child 

restraint system. It is dangerous if the 

SRS side and curtain shield airbags 

inflate, and the impact could cause 

death or serious injury to the child.