2008 Saab 9-5 Owner's Manual - Page 22

95_US_M08.book Page 22 Friday, May 11, 2007 1:06 PM 22 Safety Car safety tips WARNING • Never leave children unattended in a car, even for a short time. - Children can suffer heat stroke - perhaps die - in a matter of minutes. - Children can put the car into gear and hurt themselves or others. • At gas stations, take the keys from the car while filling the tank. • Never allow children to climb on top of - or under cars. • Always look for children before backing your car out of a garage or driveway. • To avoid carbon monoxide poisoning, never let a car idle in an enclosed garage. • Supervise young children around buckets of water while washing your car. Small children can drown in a short time in less than an inch of water. Child safety WARNING •Children can be killed or seriously injured by the airbag •The BACK SEAT is the SAFEST place for children 12 and under or shorter than 55 inches (140 cm) • ALWAYS use SAFETY BELTS and CHILD RESTRAINTS • NEVER put a rear-facing child seat in the front • Sit as far back as possible from the airbag WARNING Protect children from getting trapped in the trunk of a car • Teach children not to play in or around cars. • Watch children when loading or unloading the car so they don't get locked in by mistake. • Always lock the doors and trunk of your car, and keep the keys out of children´s sight and reach. • Keep the rear fold-down seats closed to help prevent kids from getting into the trunk from inside the car. For Trunk Release Handle information see page 48 and 138.