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4. Run the vehicle’s safety belt through or around the restraint. The child
restraint instructions
will show you how.
5. Buckle the belt.
Make sure the
release button
is
positioned so you
would be able to
unbuckle the
safety belt
quickly
if you
ever had to.
6. To tighten the belt, pull its free end while you push down on the child
restraint.
7. Push and pull the child restraint in different directions to be sure it is
secure.
If the child restraint isn’t secure, turn the latch plate over and
buckle it again. Then see if it is secure. If it isn‘t, secure the restraint in
a different place in the vehicle and contact the child restraint maker for
their advice about how to attach the child restraint properly.
To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle’s safety belt. It will
be ready to work for an adult or larger child passenger.
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat
Position
You’ll be using the lap-shoulder belt. See the earlier part about the top strap
if the child restraint has one.
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1. Put the restraint on the seat. Follow the instructions for th.e child
restraint.
2. Secure the child in the child restraint as the instructions say.
3. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder portions of the
vehicle’s safety belt through or around the restraint. The child restraint
instructions will show you how.
If the shoulder belt goes in front of the child’s face or neck, put it
behind the child restraint.
4. Buckle the belt.
Make sure the
release button is
positioned
so you
would be able to
unbuckle the
safety belt
quickly if you
ever had to.
5. Pull the rest of
the lap belt
all the
way out of the
retractor to set
the lock.
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6. To tighten the
belt, feed the lap belt back into the
retractor while you push down on the child
restraint.
7. Push and pull the child restraint in different directions to b\
e sure it is
To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle’s safety belt and let
it
go back all the way.
secure.
The safety belt will move freely again and be ready to work for an adult or
larger child passenger.
Larger Children
Children who have outgrown child restraints should wear the vehicle’s
safety belts.
If you have the choice, a child should sit next to a window so the child can
wear a lap-shoulder belt and get the additional restraint
a shoulder belt can
provide.
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Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restrained in the
rear seat. But they need
to use the safety belts properly.
Children who aren’t buckled up can be thrown out in a crash.
Children who aren’t buckled up can strike other people who are.
~ A CAUTION:
Never do this.
Here two children are wearing the same belt. The belt can’t
properly spread the impact forces.
In a crash, the two children
can be crushed together and seriously injured.
A belt must be
used by only one person at a time.
Q: What if a child is wearing a lap-shoulder belt, but the child is so
small that the shoulder belt is very close to the child’s face or neck?
A: Move the child toward the center of the vehicle, but be sure that the
shoulder belt still is
on the child’s shoulder, so that in a crash the
child’s upper body would have the restraint that belts provide. If the
child is
so small that the shoulder belt is still very close to the child’s
face
or neck, you might want to place the child in a seat that has a lap
belt, if your vehicle has one.
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A CAUTION:
Never do this.
Here
a child is sitting in a seat that has a lap-shoulder belt, but
the shoulder part is behind the child.
If the child wears the belt
in this
way, in a crash the child might slide under the belt. The
belt’s force would then be applied right on the child’s abdomen.
That could cause serious
or fatal injuries.
Wherever the child sits, the lap portion of the belt should be worn low and
snug
on the hips, just touching the child’s thighs. This applies belt force to
the child’s pelvic bones
in a crash.
Safety Belt Extender
If the vehicle’s safety belt will fasten around you, you should use it.
But
if a safety belt isn’t long enough to fasten, your dealer will order you an
extende.r. It’s free. When you go
in to order it, take the heaviest coat you
will wear, so the extender will be long enough for you. The extender will be
just for you, and just for the seat
in your vehicle that you choose. Don’t let
someone else use
it, and use it only for the seat it is made to fit. To wear it,
just attach it to the regular safety belt.
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Checking Your Restraint Systems
Now and then, make sure all your belts. buckles. latch plates, retractors,
anchorages and reminder systems are working properly. Look for any other
loose or damaged restraint system parts. If
you see anything that might keep
a restraint system from doing its job. have
it repaired.
Torn or frayed belts may not protect you
in a crash. They can rip apart under
impact forces.
If a belt is torn or frayed, get a new one right away.
Replacing Seat and Restraint System Parts
After
a Crash
lf you've had a crash. do you need new belts'?
After
a very minor collision. nothing may be necessary. But if the belts were
stretched, as they would be
if worn during a more severe crash, then you
need new belts.
If you ever see a label on the right front passenger's safety belt in an
Extended Cab model that says to replace the belt. be sure
to do so. Then the
new belt
will be there to help protect you in an accident. You would see this
label on the belt near
the door opening.
If belts are cut or damaged, replace them. Collision damage also may mean
you
will need to have safety belt or seat parts repaired or replaced. New
parts and repairs may be necessary even if the belt wasn't being used at the
time
of the collision.
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Before replacing any safety belt, see your dealer for the correct part number.
You’ll need the model year and model number for your vehicle. The model
year is
on your title and registration. And you can find the model number on
the CertificatiodTire label of your vehicle. See “Certification/Tire Label“ in
the Index.
The model number
on the replacement belt may be listed on the safety belt
you want
to replace. Pull the lap belt all the way out to see this label. If
there is no model number listed on the safety belt, see your dealer to make
sure you get the correct part number
for the replacement belt.
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0 With the tailgate
at a slight upward
angle,
pull back
on the tailgate at
the right edge and
then move the
tailgate to the
right,
to release
the left edge.
Reverse
the above procedure to re-install. Make sure the tailgate is secure.
Door Locks
A CAUTION:
Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
Passengers
- especially children - can easily open the doors
and fall out. When a door is locked, the inside handle won’t open
it.
Outsiders can easily enter through an unlocked door when you
slow down or stop your vehicle.
This may not be
so obvious: You increase the chance of being
thrown out
of the vehicle in a crash if the doors aren’t locked.
Wear safety belts properly, lock your doors, and
you will be far
better
off whenever you drive your vehicle.
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