Hyundai SX2 Owner's Manual page 74

Seats & Safety system
Rearward-facing Child Restraint System
2C_ALRSeatBelt
With a rearward-facing Child Restraint
System, the collision forces are absorbed
by its shell instead of the child's body. The
shell also supports the system's cradles
and protects the head, neck and spine of
the child. All children under the age of one
year must always ride in a
rearward-facing Child Restraint System.
Convertible and 3-in-1 Child Restraint
Systems typically have higher height and
weight limits for the rearward-facing
position, allowing you to keep your child
rearward-facing for a longer period of
time.
Continue using the Child Restraint
Systems in the rearward-facing position
as long as the child is within the height
and weight limits allowed by the Child
Restraint System's manufacturer. It's the
best way to keep them safe. Once your
child has outgrown the rearward-facing
Child Restraint System, your child is ready
for a forward-facing Child Restraint
System with a harness.
3-34
Forward-facing Child Restraint System
2C_ALRSeatBelt_2
A forward-facing Child Restraint System
provides restraint for the child's body
with a harness. Keep children in a
forward-facing Child Restraint System
with a harness until they reach the top
height or weight limit allowed by your
Child Restraint System's manufacturer.
Once your child outgrows the
forward-facing Child Restraint System,
your child is ready for a booster seat.
Booster seats
A booster seat is a Child Restraint System
designed to improve the fit of the
vehicle's seat belt system. A booster seat
positions the seat belt so that it fits
properly over the stronger parts of your
child's body. Keep your children in
booster seats until they are big enough to
fit in a seat belt properly.
For a seat belt to fit properly, the lap belt
must lie snugly across the upper thighs,
not the stomach. The shoulder belt
should lie snug across the shoulder and
chest and not across the neck or face.
Children under age 13 must always be
properly restrained to minimise the risk of
injury in an accident, sudden stop, or
sudden manoeuvre.