Seating and Safety Restraints
Theshoulderbeltshouldcrossthechest,restingsnuglyonthecenterof
theshoulder.Thelapbeltshouldrestlowandsnugacrossthehips,
neveruphighacrossthestomach.
Iftheboosterseatslidesonthevehicleseat,placingarubberizedmesh
soldasshelforcarpetlinerundertheboosterseatmayimprovethis
condition.
Theimportanceofshoulderbelts
Usingaboosterwithoutashoulderbeltincreasestheriskofachild’s
headhittingahardsurfaceinacollision.Forthisreason,youshould
neveruseaboosterseatwithalapbeltonly.Itisbesttouseabooster
seatwithlap/shoulderbeltsinthebackseat-thesafestplaceforchildren
toride.
Followallinstructionsprovidedbythemanufacturerofthe
boosterseat.
Neverputtheshoulderbeltunderachild’sarmorbehindthe
backbecauseiteliminatestheprotectionfortheupperpartof
thebodyandmayincreasetheriskofinjuryordeathinacollision.
Neverusepillows,books,ortowelstoboostachild.Theycan
slidearoundandincreasethelikelihoodofinjuryordeathina
collision.
SAFETY SEATS FOR CHILDREN
Child and infant or child safety seats
Useasafetyseatthatisrecommendedforthesizeandweightofthe
child.Carefullyfollowallofthemanufacturer’sinstructionswiththe
safetyseatyouputinyourvehicle.Ifyoudonotinstallandusethe
safetyseatproperly,thechildmaybeinjuredinasuddenstopor
collision.
Wheninstallingachildsafetyseat:
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OwnersGuide(post-2002-fmt)
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Model Year | 2005 |
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