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Protecting children general guidelines – Acura 2006 TSX - Owner's Manual User Manual

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During a crash, the

belt could press deep into the child
and cause serious or fatal injuries.

If they do, they

could be very seriously injured in a
crash.

Leaving children without

adult supervision is illegal in most
states and Canadian provinces,
and can be very hazardous.

For example, infants and small
children left in a vehicle on a hot
day can die from heatstroke. A
child left alone with the key in the
ignition switch can accidentally set
the vehicle in motion, possibly
injuring themselves or others.

Children

who play in vehicles can
accidentally get trapped inside.
Teach your children not to play in
or around vehicles. Know how to
operate the emergency trunk
opener and decide if your children
should be shown how to use this
feature (see page

).

Even very young

children learn how to unlock
vehicle doors, turn on the ignition
switch, and open the trunk, which
can lead to accidental injury or
death.

If you are not wearing a

seat belt in 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.

This can prevent

children from accidentally falling
out (see page

).

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Additional Saf ety Precautions

Never put a seat belt over yourself
and a child.

Never let two children use the
same seat belt.

Do not leave children alone in a
vehicle.

Lock all doors and the trunk when
your vehicle is not in use.

Keep vehicle keys and remote
transmitters out of the reach of
children.

Never hold an inf ant or a child on
your lap.

Use the childproof door locks to
prevent children f rom opening the
rear doors.

Protecting Children

General Guidelines

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