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6. TQ tighten the belt, feed the lap belt back into the
retractor while you push
down on the child restraint.
~QU may find it helpful to use pur knee to push
down on the child restraint as you tighten the belt.
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.
7 Bush and pull the child restraint in different
$0 emove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle’s
directions to be sure it is secure.
belt and let
it go back all the way. The safety belt
Nil1 move freely again and be ready to work for an adult
larger child passenger.
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Accident statistics show that children are safer if they
are restmined in the rear seat. But they need to use the
safety belts properly.
e Children who aren’t buckled up can be thrown out
e Children who aren’t buckled up can strike other
in
a crash.
people
who are.
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be sure that the shoulder belt still is 0111 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 sitting in a rear seat outside position, see
“Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides” in the Index.
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 the center seat position,
the one that has only a lap belt.
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If the vehicle's safety belt will fasteE around you, you
should use it.
But if a safety belt isn't long enough io fasten, your
dealer
will order you an extender. It's free. When you go
in io 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 bel:.
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Now and then, make sure the safety belt rerniader light
and
all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and
anchorages are working properly. Look for any other
loose or damaged safety belt system
parts. If you see
anything that might keep
a safety belt system from
doing its job, have it repaired.
Tom or frayed safety belts may not protect you in a
crash. They can rip apart under impact forces. If a belt
is tom or frayed, get a new one right away.
Also look for army opened or broken air bag covers, and
have them repaired
or replaced. (The air bag system
does not need regular maintenance.)
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B[,aePfng young children in a vehicle with the
ignition key is dangerous for many reasons.
A &ild or others could be badly injured or
even killed.
They could operate power windows or other
controls or even make the vehicle move. Don't
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Your vehicle has a two key system. One key is the
master and the other is a valet key.
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The master key is used
for the ignition, as well
as all door locks ad
storage compartments.
The vdet key
is used for the
ignition and the
two side
doors only. It will not open
the
trunk or glove box. This
is
a theft-deterrent feature.
The vdet key should always
be used when valet
puking
your vehicle.
Wen a new vehicle is delivered, the deder removes the
plugs from the keys, and gives them to the first owner.
However,
if the ignition key does not have a plug, there
may be a bar-coded key tag instead.
Each plug has a code on it that tells your dealer or a
qualified
locksmith how to make extra keys. Keep the
plugs in a safe place. If you lose your keys, you'll be
able to have new ones made easily using these plugs or
the tag. If your ignition keys don't have plugs, go to
your dealer
for the correct key code if you need a new
ignition key.
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