Suzuki 2008 XL7 Owner's Manual page 30

SEATS AND RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
WARNING
Children who are up against, or very
close to, any airbag when it inflates
can be seriously injured or killed. Air-
bags plus lap-shoulder belts offer
protection for adults and older chil-
dren, but not for young children and
infants. Neither the vehicle's safety
belt system nor its airbag system is
designed for them. Young children
and infants need the protection that a
child restraint system can provide.
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Question:
What are the different types of add-on
child restraints?
Answer:
Add-on child restraints, which are pur-
chased by the vehicle's owner, are avail-
able in four basic types. Selection of a
particular restraint should take into consid-
eration not only the child's weight, height,
and age but also whether or not the
restraint will be compatible with the motor
vehicle in which it will be used.
For most basic types of child restraints,
there are many different models available.
When purchasing a child restraint, be sure
it is designed to be used in a motor vehicle.
If it is, the restraint will have a label saying
that it meets federal motor vehicle safety
standards.
The restraint manufacturer's instructions
that come with the restraint state the
weight and height limitations for a particu-
lar child restraint. In addition, there are
many kinds of restraints available for chil-
dren with special needs.
WARNING
Newborn infants need complete sup-
port, including support for the head
and neck. This is necessary because
a newborn infant's neck is weak and
its head weighs so much compared
with the rest of its body. In a crash,
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an infant in a rear-facing seat settles
into the restraint, so the crash forces
can be distributed across the stron-
gest part of an infant's body, the back
and shoulders. Infants should always
be secured in appropriate infant
restraints.