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SAFETY
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?
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, touch-
ing 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 the shoulder belt con-
Recommendations For Attaching Child Restraints
Restraint Type
Combined Weight of the
Child + Child Restraint
Rear-Facing Child Restraint
Up to 65 lb (29.5 kg)
Rear-Facing Child Restraint
More than 65 lb (29.5 kg)
Forward-Facing Child
Up to 65 lb (29.5 kg)
Restraint
Forward-Facing Child
More than 65 lb (29.5 kg)
Restraint
tacts the face or neck, move the child closer to the cen-
ter of the vehicle, or use a booster seat to position the
seat belt on the child correctly.
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.
Use Any Attachment Method Shown With An "X" Below
LATCH – Lower Anchors
Seat Belt Only
Only
X
LATCH – Lower Anchors
+ Top Tether Anchor
X
X
X
Seat Belt + Top Tether
Anchor
X
X
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