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SAFETY
Children Too Large For Booster Seats
Children who are large enough to wear the
shoulder belt comfortably, and whose legs are long
enough to bend over the front of the seat when
their back is against the seatback, should use the
seat belt in a rear seat. Use this simple 5-step test
to decide whether the child can use the vehicle's
seat belt alone:
1. Can the child sit all the way back against the
back of the vehicle seat?
2. Do the child's knees bend comfortably over
the front of the vehicle seat while the child is
still sitting all the way back?
Recommendations For Attaching Child Restraints
Combined Weight of
Restraint Type
the Child + Child
Rear-Facing Child
Restraint
Rear-Facing Child
More than 65 lbs
Restraint
Forward-Facing Child
Restraint
Forward-Facing Child
More than 65 lbs
Restraint
3. Does the shoulder belt cross the child's
shoulder between the neck and arm?
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 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
LATCH – Lower
Restraint
Anchors Only
Up to 65 lbs
X
(29.5 kg)
(29.5 kg)
Up to 65 lbs
(29.5 kg)
(29.5 kg)
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.
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.
Use Any Attachment Method Shown With An "X" Below
Seat Belt Only
Anchors + Top Tether
X
X
WARNING!
LATCH – Lower
Seat Belt + Top Tether
Anchor
Anchor
X
X
X
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