Many parents say they prefer to put an infant or a small child in the front passenger seat so they can watch the child, or because the child requires attention.
Placing a child in the front seat exposes the child to hazards in a frontal collision, and paying close attention to a child distracts the driver from the important tasks of driving, placing both of you at risk.
If a child requires close physical attention or frequent visual contact, we strongly recommend that another adult ride with the child in a back seat. The back seat is far safer for a child than the front.
Additional Safety Precautions
Protecting Infants
DTC 22-3x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F):
Short to Another Wire or Decreased
Resistance in Front Passenger's Seat Belt
Tensioner
DTC P0457: EVAP System Leak Detected/Fuel
Fill Cap Loose or Missing