Acura 2011 TSX Sport Wagon - Manual (Page 61)

Child Safety Safety of Larger Children
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Safety of Larger Children
Protecting Larger Children
The following pages give instructions on how to check proper seat belt fit, what
kind of booster seat to use if one is needed, and important precautions for a child
who must sit in front.
Checking Seat Belt Fit
When a child is too big for a child seat, secure the child in a rear seat using the
lap/shoulder seat belt. Have the child sit upright and all the way back, then answer
the following questions.
Checklist
Do the child's knees bend comfortably •
over the edge of the seat?
Does the shoulder belt cross between the
•
child's neck and arm?
Is the lap part of the seat belt as low as
•
possible, touching the child's thighs?
Will the child be able to stay seated like
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this for the whole trip?
If you answer yes to all these questions, the child is ready to wear the lap/shoulder
seat belt correctly. If you answer no to any question, the child needs to ride on a
booster seat until the seat belt fits properly without a booster seat.
WARNING
Allowing a child to sit in front can result in
serious injury or death if the passenger’s
front airbag inflates.
If a larger child must ride in front, move
the vehicle seat as far to the rear as
possible, have the child sit up properly
and wear the seat belt properly, using a
booster seat if needed.
Safety of Larger Children
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