Protecting children general guidelines – Acura 2007 RL - Owner's Manual User Manual

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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.

This can prevent

children from accidentally falling
out (see page ). 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.)

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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.

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

Make sure any unused seat belt
that a child can reach is buckled,
the lockable retractor is activated,
and the belt is f ully retracted and
locked.

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