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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
smallchildrenrideinproperrestraintsystems.Thisisthe
law,andyoucanbeprosecutedforignoringit.
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
seatOwner’sManualtoensureyouhavethecorrectseat
for your child. Use the restraint that is correct for your
child.
Children 12 years and younger should ride properly
buckledupinarearseat,ifavailable.Accordingtocrash
statistics,childrenaresaferwhenproperlyrestrainedin
therearseatsratherthaninthefront.
InfantsandChildRestraints
WARNING!
•
Safety
experts
recommend
that
children
ride
Inacollision,anunrestrainedchild,evenatinybaby,
can become a missile inside the vehicle. The force
required to hold even an infant on your lap could
becomesogreatthatyoucouldnotholdthechild,no
matter how strong you are. The child and others
could be badly injured. Any child riding in your
vehicleshouldbeinaproperrestraintforthechild’s
size.
rearward-facing in the vehicle until they are at least
oneyearoldandweighatleast20lbs(9kg).Twotypes
ofchildrestraintscanbeusedrearward-facing,infant
carriersandconvertiblechildseats.
•
Theinfantcarrierisonlyusedrearward-facinginthe
vehicle.Itisrecommendedforchildrenwhoweighup
to about 20 lbs (9 kg). Convertible child seats can be
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
| Categories | Chrysler 300 Manuals, Chrysler Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2009 |
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