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Safety and Security

Occupant safety

Infant and child restraint systems

We recommend all infants and children be
properly restrained at all times while the
vehicle is in motion.

All lap-shoulder belts except the driver’s
seat belt have special seat belt retractors
for secure fastening of child restraints.

To fasten a child restraint, follow child
restraint instructions for mounting. Then
pull the shoulder belt out completely and
let it retract. During seat belt retraction, a
ratcheting sound can be heard to indicate
that the special seat belt retractor is acti-
vated. The belt is now locked. Push down
on child restraint to take up any slack.

To deactivate, release seat belt buckle and
let seat belt retract completely. To deacti-
vate the special seat belt retractor for the
front passenger seat, the front passenger
seat must be in the most backward posi-
tion. The seat belt can again be used in the
usual manner.

The use of infant or child restraints is re-
quired by law in all 50 states, the District
of Columbia, the U.S. territories and all
Canadian provinces.

Do not expose the child restraint system to

direct sunlight. The child restraint system’s

metal parts, for example, could become very

hot, and the child could be burned on these

parts.

If children open a door, they could

injure other persons

get out of the car and injure themselves
or be injured by following traffic

Do not carry heavy or hard objects in the

passenger or cargo compartment unless

they are firmly secured in place. For more in-

formation, please refer to the “Loading”