Acura 2011 ZDX - Manual (Page 45)

If You Must Drive with Several
Children
Your vehicle has a back seat where
children can be properly restrained.
If you ever have to carry a group of
children, and a child must ride in
front:
●
Place the largest child in the front
seat, provided the child is large
enough to wear the lap/shoulder
belt properly (see page
53 ).
●
Move the vehicle seat as far to the
rear as possible (see page
161 ).
●
Have the child sit upright and well
back in the seat (see page
18 ).
●
Make sure the seat belt is properly
positioned and secured (see page
16 ).
If a Child Requires Close
Attention
Many parents say they prefer to put
an infant or a small child in the front
passenger seat so they can watch the
child, or because the child requires
attention.
Placing a child in the front seat
exposes the child to hazards in a
frontal collision, and paying close
attention to a child distracts the
driver from the important tasks of
driving, placing both of you at risk.
If a child requires close physical
attention or frequent visual contact,
we strongly recommend that another
adult ride with the child in a back
seat. The back seat is far safer for a
child than the front.
Additional Safety Precautions
● Never hold an infant or child on
your lap. If you are not wearing a
seat belt in a crash, you could be
thrown forward and crush the
child against the dashboard or a
seat-back. If you are wearing a seat
belt, the child can be torn from
your arms and be seriously hurt or
killed.
● Never put a seat belt over yourself
and a child. During a crash, the
belt could press deep into the child
and cause serious or fatal injuries.
● Use the childproof door locks to
prevent children from opening the
rear doors. This can prevent
children from accidentally falling
out (see page
153 ).
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Protecting Children
－ General Guidelines
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Driver
and
Passenger
Safety
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