Seating and Safety Restraints
RecommendationsforSafetyRestraintsforChildren
Childsize,height,weight,or
age
Recommended
restrainttype
Infantsor Childrenweighing40lb(18kg)or Useachildsafetyseat
toddlers
less(generallyagefouroryounger) (sometimescalledan
infantcarrier,
convertibleseat,or
toddlerseat).
Small
children
Childrenwhohaveoutgrownorno Useabelt-positioning
longerproperlyfitinachildsafety boosterseat.
seat(generallychildrenwhoare
lessthan4feet9inches
(1.45
meters)tall,aregreaterthan
agefour(4)andlessthanage
twelve(12),andbetween40lbs
(18
kg)and80lbs(36kg)and
upwardto100lbs(45kg)if
recommendedbyyourchild
restraintmanufacturer)
Larger
children
Childrenwhohaveoutgrownorno Useavehiclesafety
longerproperlyfitina
belthavingthelap
beltsnugandlow
belt-positioningboosterseat
(generallychildrenwhoareatleast acrossthehips,
4
feet9inches(1.45meters)tallor shoulderbelt
greaterthan80lb(36kg)or100lb centeredacrossthe
(45
restraintmanufacturer)
kg)ifrecommendedbychild
shoulderandchest,
andseatbackupright.
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•
Youarerequiredbylawtoproperlyusesafetyseatsforinfantsand
toddlersintheU.S.andCanada.
Manystatesandprovincesrequirethatsmallchildrenuseapproved
boosterseatsuntiltheyreachageeight,aheightof4ft9in
(1.45
meters)tall,or80lb(36kg).Checkyourlocalandstateor
provinciallawsforspecificrequirementsregardingthesafetyof
childreninyourvehicle.
•
Whenpossible,alwaysproperlyrestrainchildrentwelve(12)yearsof
ageandunderinarearseatingpositionofyourvehicle.Accident
statisticssuggestthatchildrenaresaferwhenproperlyrestrainedin
therearseatingpositionsthaninafrontseatingposition.
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| Model Year | 2009 |
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