General Guidelines For Using Child Restraint Systems - Honda Jazz Owner's Manual

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Do not leave children alone in your
vehicle. Leaving children without
adult supervision is illegal in some
countries and can be very
hazardous. For example, infants
and small children left in a vehicle
on a hot day can die from
heatstroke. And children left alone
with the key in the ignition can
accidentally set the vehicle in
motion, possibly injuring
themselves or others.
Lock all doors and the tailgate
when your vehicle is not in use.
Children who play in vehicles can
accidentally get trapped inside the
vehicle and be seriously injured or
could die. Teach your children not
to play in or around vehicles.
Keep vehicle keys and remote
transmitters (on some types) out
Even very
of the reach of children.
young children learn how to
unlock vehicle doors, turn on the
ignition, and open the tailgate,
which can lead to accidental injury
or death.
WARNING: Always take the ignition
key with you whenever you leave the
vehicle alone (with other occupants).
Protecting Children
General Guidelines for Using
Child Restraint Systems
The following pages give general
guidelines for selecting and installing
child restraint systems for infants
and small children.
Selecting a Child Restraint System
To provide proper protection, a child
restraint system should meet three
requirements:
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Driver and Passenger Safety
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