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Leaving a child without adult

supervision is illegal in most states
and Canadian provinces and can
be very hazardous. For example, a
small child left in a car on a hot
day can die from heatstroke. A
child left alone with the key in the
ignition can accidentally set the
car in motion, possibly injuring
themselves or others.

As discussed on page

, because

your car does not have a back seat,
and because of the passenger’s
airbag hazard, we strongly
recommend that you do not carry a
small child as a passenger in this car.

However, if you must carry a small
child in this car, the child must be
properly restrained in a child seat.

To provide proper protection, a child
seat should meet three
requirements:

The child seat should

meet Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard 213 (FMVSS 213)
or Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard 213 (CMVSS 213). Look
for the manufacturer’s statement
of compliance on the box and seat.

The following pages give general
guidelines for selecting and installing
a child seat. See page

for

additional information.

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Protecting Children

Driver and Passenger Saf ety

Do not leave a child alone in your
car.

Selecting a Child Seat

The child seat should meet saf ety
standards.

1.

General Guidelines f or Using
Child Seats

Additional Saf ety Precaution

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