
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. 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.
Installing Child Restraints in Commercial Vehicles
This commercial vehicle is not designed for use as a family vehicle and is not
intended for carrying children in the front passenger seat(s). Never install rear-facing
child restraints in this vehicle. Although the seat belt can be locked to secure a child
restraint, there are no tether anchorages to complete the proper installation of a
forward-facing child restraint. If you must carry a child in a forward-facing child
restraint, the passenger seat should be moved to the full rearward position and the
child must be in a proper restraint system based on its age, size and weight. Follow
the instructions below to secure the child restraint using the seat belt.
WARNING!
Rear-facing infant restraints must never be secured in the passenger seat of a
vehicle with a passenger Air Bag. In a collision, a passenger Air Bag may deploy
causing severe injury or death to infants riding in rear-facing infant restraints.
Installing Child Restraints Using The Vehicle Seat Belt
Child restraint systems are designed to be secured in vehicle seats by lap belts or the
lap belt portion of a lap/shoulder belt.
WARNING!
• Improper installation or failure to properly secure a child restraint can lead to
failure of the restraint. The child could be badly injured or killed.
• Follow the child restraint manufacturer’s directions exactly when installing an
infant or child restraint.
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