THINGSTOKNOWBEFORESTARTINGYOURVEHICLE
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Children12yearsandundershouldrideproperlybuck-
led up in a rear seat, if available. According to crash
statistics,childrenaresaferwhenproperlyrestrainedin
therearseatsratherthaninthefront.
InfantsandChildRestraints
•
Safety
experts
recommend
that
children
ride
rearward-facing in the vehicle until they are at least
oneyearoldandweighatleast9kg(20lbs).Twotypes
ofchildrestraintscanbeusedrearward-facing:infant
carriersand“convertible”childseats.
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WARNING!
In a collision, an unrestrained child, even a tiny
baby, can become a missile inside the vehicle. The
force required to hold even an infant on your lap
could become so great that you could not hold the
child,nomatterhowstrongyouare.Thechildand
others could be badly injured. Any child riding in
yourvehicleshouldbeinaproperrestraintforthe
child’ ssize.
• vehicle.TheinfantItiscarrierrecommendedisonlyusedforchildrenrearward-facingwhoweighintheup
toabout20lbs(9kg).“Convertible”childseatscanbe
used either rearward-facing or forward-facing in the
vehicle. Convertible child seats often have a higher
weight limit in the rearward-facing direction than
infantcarriersdo,sotheycanbeusedrearward-facing
bychildrenwhoweighmorethan20lbs(9kg)butare
lessthanoneyearold.Bothtypesofchildrestraintsare
held in the vehicle by the lap/shoulder belt or the
LATCH child restraint anchorage system. (See the
LATCH—ChildSeatAnchorageSystemsection.)
There are different sizes and types of restraints for
children from newborn size to the child almost large
enough for an adult safety belt.Always check the child
seat Owner’s Manual to ensure you have the right seat
for your child. Use the restraint that is correct for your
child:
| Categories | Chrysler Manuals, Chrysler Sebring Manuals |
|---|---|
| Model Year | 2005 |
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