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Even very young
children learn how to unlock
vehicle doors, turn on the ignition
switch, and open the tailgate,
which can lead to accidental injury
or death.
‘‘Never let children kneel on seats or
stand while the vehicle is in motion.
The violent forces created during
emergency braking will cause the
childrentobethrownforward.The
children could be seriously injured or
killed.’’
Children who play in vehicles can
accidentally get trapped inside.
Teach your children not to play in
or around vehicles.
For example, infants and small
childrenleftinavehicleonahot
day can die from heatst r oke. A
child left alone with the key in the
ignition switch can accidentally set
the vehicle in motion, possibly
injuring themselves or others.
Leaving children without
adult supervision is illegal in some
countries, and can be very
hazardous.
If a child wraps a loose
seat belt around their neck, they
can be seriously or fatally injured.
(See pages and for how to
activate and deactivate the
lockable retractor.)
This can prevent
children from accidentally falling
out (see page ).
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Always take the ignition
key with you whenever you leave the
vehicle alone (with other occupants).
Use the main power
window switch to prevent children
from opening the windows. Using this
feature will prevent children from
playing with the windows, which
could expose them to hazards or
distract the driver (see page ).167
Keep vehicle keys/remote
transmitters out of the reach of
children.
Lock all doors and t he t ailgate
when your vehicle is not in use.
Do not leave children alone in a
vehicle.
Make sure any unused seat belt
that a child can reach is buckled,
the lockable retractor is activated,
and the belt is fully retracted and
locked.
Use the childproof door locks to
prevent children from opening the
rear doors.
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