Child Safety
Restraining a Child Who Weighs
Over 40 Ibs (18 kg)
We recommend that a child who has
outgrown a toddler seat be protected
by properly wearing the lap/
shoulder belt.
You should move the vehicle seat as
far back as practical and have the
child sit well back in the seat.
Put the lap/shoulder belt on your
child and check its fit. The shoulder
belt should fit over the collarbone
and across the chest. The lap belt
should sit low on your child's hips,
not across the stomach.
If the shoulder belt crosses the neck,
you should use a booster seat.
Several styles of booster seats are
available. We recommend a design
that allows the child to use the car's
lap/shoulder belt.
Whichever style you select, follow
the booster seat manufacturer's
instructions.
Securing a Child Seat with a L a p /
Shoulder Belt
The lap/shoulder belt retractors in
the passenger seating positions have
a built-in locking mechanism in-
tended to secure a child seat. When
you are placing a child seat in one of
these outside seating positions, do
the following:
1. Place the child restraint in the
passenger's seat. Route the lap/
shoulder belt through the seat
according to the seat manufac-
turer's instructions.
2. Insert the latch plate into the
buckle. Make sure it is fully
latched.
3. Slowly pull the shoulder portion of
the belt out of the retractor until it
stops.
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Driver and Passenger Safety
