Mercury 2003, Owner'S Manual

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Booster seats should be used until you can answer YES to ALL of these
questions:
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Can the child sit all the way back
against the vehicle seat back with
knees bent comfortably at the
edge of the seat without
slouching?
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Does the lap belt rest low across the hips?
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Is the shoulder belt centered on the shoulder and chest?
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Can the child stay seated like this for the whole trip?
Types of booster seats
There are two types of belt-positioning booster seats:
•
Those that are backless.
If your backless booster seat has a
removable shield, remove the
shield and use the lap/shoulder
belt. If a seating position has a
low seat back and no head
restraint, a backless booster seat
may place your child’s head (top
of ear level) above the top of the
seat. In this case, move the
backless booster to another
seating position with a higher seat back and lap/shoulder belts.
•
Those with a high back.
If, with a backless booster seat,
you cannot find a seating position
that adequately supports your
child’s head, a high back booster
seat would be a better choice.
Both can be used in any vehicle in a seating position equipped with
lap/shoulder belts if your child is over 40 lbs.
Seating and Safety Restraints
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