2009 Acura MDX Owner's Manual - Page 45

Main Menu Table Of Contents Protecting Children － General Guidelines Additional Safety Precautions ● ● Never hold an infant or child on your lap. If you are not wearing a seat belt in a crash, you could be thrown forward and crush the child against the dashboard or a seat-back. If you are wearing a seat belt, the child can be torn from your arms and be seriously hurt or killed. ● Make sure any unused seat belt that a child can reach is buckled, the lockable retractor is activated, and the belt is fully retracted and locked. If a child wraps a loose seat belt around their neck, they can be seriously or fatally injured. (See pages 50 and 51 for how to activate and deactivate the lockable retractor.) ● 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. ● Driver and Passenger Saf ety Lock all doors and the tailgate when your vehicle is not in use. Never put a seat belt over yourself and a child. During a crash, the Never let two children use the same seat belt. If they do, they belt could press deep into the child and cause serious or fatal injuries. ● could be very seriously injured in a crash. ● ● Children who play in vehicles can accidentally get trapped inside. Teach your children not to play in or around vehicles. Keep vehicle keys/remote transmitters out of the reach of children. Even very young Use the childproof door locks to prevent children from opening the rear doors. This can prevent Do not leave children alone in a vehicle. Leaving children without children from accidentally falling out (see page 131). adult supervision is illegal in most states and Canadian provinces, and can be very hazardous. children learn how to unlock vehicle doors, turn on the ignition switch, and open the tailgate, which can lead to accidental injury or death. 2009 MDX 41