General Guidelines For Using Child Restraint Systems - Honda 2006 Accord Owner's Manual

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Do not leave children alone in your
car. 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 boot when
your car is not in use.
who play in cars can accidentally
get trapped inside the boot and be
seriously injured or could die.
Teach your children not to play in
or around cars.
Keep car keys/remote
transmitters out of the reach of
Even very young
children.
children learn how to unlock
vehicle doors, turn on the ignition,
and open the boot, which can lead
to accidental injury or death.
Children
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:
1. The child restraint system should
In most
meet safety standards.
countries, child restraint systems
must meet the specifications of
the ECE 44 regulation. Look for
the approval mark on the system
and the manufacturer's statement
of compliance on the boxes.
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