driving to make sure the
40indicator lamp is illu-
minated. If the 40indica-
tor lamp goes out or remains out, do not
transport a child on the passenger seat
until the system has been repaired. A
child in a rear-facing child restraint on
the passenger seat may be seriously
injured or even killed if the passenger
front air bag inflates.
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If you place a child in a forward-facing
child restraint on the passenger seat,
move the seat as far back as possible, use
a proper child restraint recommended
for the age, size and weight of the child,
and secure child restraint with the vehi-
cle’s seat belt according to the child seat
manufacturer’s instructions. For chil-
dren larger than the typical
12‑month‑old child, the passenger front
air bag may or may not be activated.
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WARNING
Infants and small children should never
share a seat belt with another occupant.
During an accident, they could be crushed
between the occupant and seat belt.
A child’s risk of serious or fatal injuries
is significantly increased if the child
restraints are not properly secured in the
vehicle and/or the child is not properly
secured in the child restraint.
Children too big for a toddler restraint
must ride in a seat using regular seat belt.
Position shoulder belt across chest and
shoulder, not face or neck. A booster seat
may be necessary to achieve proper seat
belt positioning for children over 41 lbs
until they reach a height where a lap-
shoulder belt fits properly without a boos-
ter.
When the child restraint is not in use,
remove it from the vehicle or secure it with
the seat belt to prevent the child restraint
from becoming a projectile in the event of
an accident.
Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle, even if the children are secured in
a child restraint system. Unsupervised
children in a child restraint system may
use vehicle equipment and may cause an
accident and/or serious personal injury.
If you are using a rear-facing child
restraint system on the passenger seat, you
must verify that the passenger front air bag
is deactivated. When the passenger front
air bag is deactivated, the
40indicator lamp is illumi-
nated (Y page 41).
Top tether
Top tether permits an additional connec-
tion between a child restraint system and
the passenger seat. Proper usage of the top
tether, in accordance with instructions
provided by the child restraint manufac-
turer, can further reduce the risk of inju-
ries.
The top tether anchorage is located on the
floor of the cargo compartment. The top
tether guide for the top tether strap is
located above, on the head restraint.
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