SAFETY 271
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A child’s squirming or slouching can move the belt out
of position. If the shoulder belt contacts the face or
neck, move the child closer to the center of the vehicle,
or use a booster seat to position the seat belt on the
child correctly.
WARNING!
Never allow a child to put the shoulder belt under an
arm or behind their back. In a crash, the shoulder
belt will not protect a child properly, which may result
in serious injury or death. A child must always wear
both the lap and shoulder portions of the seat belt
correctly.
Recommendations For Attaching Child Restraints
Restraint Type
Combined Weight of the
Child + Child Restraint
Use Any Attachment Method Shown With An “X” Below
LATCH – Lower Anchors
Only
Seat Belt Only
LATCH – Lower A
Top Tether Anchor
Seat Belt + Top Tether An-
chor
Rear-Facing Child Restraint
Up to 65 lb (29.5 kg)
X
X
Rear-Facing Child Restraint
More than 65 lb (29.5 kg)
X
Forward-Facing Child Re-
straint
Up to 65 lb (29.5 kg)
X
X
Forward-Facing Child Re-
straint
More than 65 lb (29.5 kg)
X
If the answer to any of these questions was “no,” then
the child still needs to use a booster seat in this vehicle.
If the child is using the lap/shoulder belt, check seat
belt fit periodically and make sure the seat belt buckle
is latched.