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Seats & Safety system
Selecting a Child Restraint Sys-
tem (CRS)
When selecting a Child Restraint System
for your child, always:
• Make sure the Child Restraint System
has a label certifying that it meets ap-
plicable Safety Standards of your
country.
• A Child Restraint System may only be
installed if it was approved in accor-
dance with the requirements of
ECE-R44 or ECE-R129.
• Select a Child Restraint System based
on your child’s height and weight. The
required label or the instructions for
use typically provide this information.
• Select a Child Restraint System that
fits the vehicle seating position where
it will be used.
• Read and comply with the warnings
and instructions for installation and
use provided with the Child Restraint
System.
Child Restraint System types
There are three main types of Child Re-
straint Systems: rearward-facing, for-
ward-facing and booster Child Restraint
Systems.
They are classified according to the
child’s age, height and weight.
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Rearward-facing Child Restraint System
A rearward-facing Child Restraint System
provides restraint with the seating sur-
face against the back of the child. The
harness system holds the child in place,
and in an accident, acts to keep the child
positioned in the Child Restraint Systems
and reduce the stress to the fragile neck
and spinal cord.
All children under the age of one year
must always ride in a rearward-facing
Child Restraint System. There are differ-
ent types of rearward-facing Child Re-
straint Systems: infant-only Child Re-
straint Systems can only be used
rearward-facing. 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 lon-
ger period of time.
Keep using Child Restraint Systems in the
rearward-facing position as long as chil-
dren fit within the height and weight lim-
its allowed by the Child Restraint System’s
manufacturer.
