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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
that you can install the child restraint in the vehicle
where you will use it, before you buy it.
WARN ING!
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Improp er installation can lead to failu re of an
infan t or child restrain t. It could come loose in a
collision . The child could be badly injured or
killed . Follow the manufactu rer’s direction s ex-
actly when installin g an infan t or child restrain t.
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The restraint must be approp riate for you r child ’s
weight and height. Check the label on the restraint for
weight and height limits.
Carefu lly follow the instru ctions that come with the
restraint. If you install the restraint improp erly, it may
not work when you need it.
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A rearw ard facin g child restrain t should only be
used in a rear seat. A rearw ard facin g child re-
strain t in the fron t seat may be stru ck by a deploy-
ing passen ger airb ag which may cause severe or
fatal injury to the infan t.
The passenger seat belts are equ ipped with cinching
latch plates, which are designed to keep the lap
portion tight arou nd the child restraint so that it is not
necessary to use a locking clip. Pulling up on the
shou lder portion of the lap/ shou lder belt will tighten
the belt. The cinching latch plate will keep the belt
tight, how ever, any seat belt system will loosen with
time, so check the belt occasionally and pull it tight if
necessary.
Here are som e tip s on gettin g the most out of you r child
restrain t:
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Before buying any restraint system , make sure that it
has a label certifying that it meets all applicable Safety
Stand ard s. We also recom mend that you make sure
| Categories | Chrysler Manuals, Chrysler Pacifica Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2008 |
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