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• Children under one year of age should continue
to ride in a rear-facing infant seat, even if they
weigh more than 9 kg. (20 lbs.). A "convertible"
child seat, one that is designed to be used
either rearward-facing or
should be used for children who are too heavy
for the infant carrier, but who are too young to
face forward in the vehicle.
• The forward-facing child seat is for children
from about 9 kg. to 18 kg. (20 lbs. to 40 lbs.),
and at more than one year old. The child seat is
held in the vehicle by the lap belt or lap/
shoulder belt.
• The belt-positioning booster seat is for children
weighing more than 18 kg. (40 lbs.). The child
and booster seat are held in the vehicle by the
lap/shoulder belt. (Some booster seats are
equipped with a front shield and are held in the
vehicle by the lap portion or lap belt.)
WARNING!
Improper installation can lead to failure of an
infant or child restraint. It could come loose in a
collision. The child could be badly injured or
killed. Follow the manufacturer's directions ex-
actly when installing an infant or child restraint.
Here are some tips for getting the most out of your
child restraint:
• Before buying any restraint system, make sure
that it has a label certifying that it meets appli-
forward-facing,
cable Safety Standards. Also, the manufacturer
recommends that you try a child restraint in the
vehicle seats where you will use it before you
buy it.
• The restraint must be appropriate for your
child's weight and height. Check the label on
the restraint for weight and height limits.
• Carefully follow the instructions that come with
the restraint. If you install the restraint improp-
erly it may not work when you need it.
• The passenger seat belts are equipped with
cinching latch plates which are designed to
keep the lap portion or lap belt tight around the
child restraint so that it is not necessary to use
a locking clip. Pulling up on the shoulder por-
tion of the lap/shoulder belt will tighten the belt.
The cinching latch plate will keep the belt tight,
however, any seat belt system will loosen with
time, so check the belt occasionally and pull it
tight if necessary.
• In the rear seat, you may have trouble tighten-
ing the lap/shoulder belt on the child restraint
because the buckle or latch plate is too close to
the belt path opening on the restraint. Discon-
nect the latch plate from the buckle and twist
the short buckle-end of the belt several times to
shorten it. Insert the latch plate into the buckle
with the release button facing out.
• If the belt still cannot be tightened, or if pulling
and pushing on the restraint loosens the belt,
disconnect the latch plate from the buckle, turn
the buckle around, and insert the latch plate
into the buckle again. If you still cannot make
the child restraint secure, try a different seating
position.
• Buckle the child into the seat according to the
child restraint manufacturer's directions.
• When your child restraint is not in use, secure it
with the seat belt or remove it from the vehicle.
Do not leave it loose in the vehicle. In a sudden
stop or collision, it could strike the occupants or
seat backs and cause personal injury.
Child Restraint Tether Anchor
Child restraints having tether straps and hooks for
connection to tether anchors have been available
for some time. In fact, many child restraint manu-
facturers will provide add-on tether strap kits for
certain of their older products.
To attach a child restraint tether strap hook, route
the tether strap underneath the headrest where
you are placing the child seat and secure the
tether strap hook to the anchor loop in the rear
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