Wheego LiFe 2011, Owner'S Manual

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OTHER CHILDREN AND CHILD RESTRAINTS
Children who weigh more than 20 lbs (9 kg) and who are older than one year can ride
forward-facing in the vehicle. Forward-facing child seats and convertible child seats used
in the forward-facing direction are for children who weigh 20 to 40 lbs (9 to 18 kg), and
who are older than one year. These child seats are also held in the vehicle by the lap/
shoulder belt. The belt-positioning booster seat is for children weighing more than 40
lbs (18 kg), but who are still too small to fit the vehicle
’
s seat belts properly. If the child
cannot sit with knees bent over the vehicle
’
s seat cushion while the child
’
s back is
against the seat back, they should use a belt-positioning booster seat. The child and belt-
positioning booster seat are held in the vehicle by the lap/shoulder belt.
NOTE
For additional information refer to seatcheck.org or call 1-866-SEATCHECK.
CHILDREN TOO LARGE FOR BOOSTER SEATS
Children who are large enough to wear the shoulder belt comfortably, and whose legs are
long enough to bend over the front of the seat when their back is against the seat back,
should use the lap/shoulder belt.
• Make sure that the child is upright in the seat.
• The lap portion should be low on the hips and as snug as possible.
• Check belt fit periodically. 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. Never allow a child to put the shoulder belt under an arm or behind
their back. Not all child restraint systems will be installed as we have described here.
Again, carefully follow the instructions that come with the child restraint system.
Transporting Pets
Pets should be restrained in a pet harness or in a pet carrier that is secured by seat belts.
5. AIRBAG SYSTEM
Your vehicle is equipped with driver and passenger front airbags. The driver airbag
is located in the center of the steering column; the passenger airbag is located in the
console in front of the passenger. Do not place any object over or near the airbag on the
instrument panel, because any such objects could cause harm if the vehicle is in a crash
severe enough to cause the airbag to inflate. The airbag system is a supplemental safety
system; the driver and passenger should always wear their lap/shoulder belt to minimize
the risk of severe injury or death in the event of a crash.