Table of Contents
Advertisement
226
SAFETY
4. Is the lap part of the belt as low as possible,
touching the child's thighs and not the
stomach?
5. Can the child stay seated like this for the
whole trip?
If the answer to any of these questions was
"no", then the child still needs to use a booster
Recommendations For Attaching Child Restraints
Combined Weight of
Restraint Type
the Child + Child
Rear-Facing Child
Up to 65 lbs (29.5 kg)
Restraint
Rear-Facing Child
More than 65 lbs
Restraint
Forward-Facing Child
Up to 65 lbs (29.5 kg)
Restraint
Forward-Facing Child
More than 65 lbs
Restraint
seat in this vehicle. If the child is using the lap/
shoulder belt, check seat belt fit periodically
and make sure the seat belt buckle is latched.
A child's squirming or slouching can move the
belt out of position. If the shoulder belt contacts
the face or neck, move the child closer to the
center of the vehicle, or use a booster seat to
position the seat belt on the child correctly.
LATCH – Lower
Restraint
Anchors Only
X
(29.5 kg)
(29.5 kg)
Use Any Attachment Method Shown With An "X" Below
Seat Belt Only
Anchors + Top Tether
X
X
WARNING!
Never allow a child to put the shoulder belt
under an arm or behind their back. In a crash,
the shoulder belt will not protect a child
properly, which may result in serious injury or
death. A child must always wear both the lap
and shoulder portions of the seat belt
correctly.
LATCH – Lower
Seat Belt + Top
Tether Anchor
Anchor
X
X
X
Advertisement
Table of Contents
