THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
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Child Restraints
WARNING!
Everyoneinyourvehicleneedstobebuckledupallthe
time, including babies and children. Every state in the
United States, and all Canadian provinces, require that
smallchildrenrideinproperrestraintsystems.Thisisthe
law,andyoucanbeprosecutedforignoringit.
Inacollision,anunrestrainedchild,evenatinybaby,
canbecomeaprojectileinsidethevehicle.Theforce 2
required to hold even an infant on your lap can
becomesogreatthatyoucouldnotholdthechild,no
matter how strong you are. The child and others
could be badly injured. Any child riding in your
vehicleshouldbeinaproperrestraintforthechild’s
size.
Children12yearsandundershouldrideproperlybuck-
led up in a rear seat, if available. According to crash
statistics,childrenaresaferwhenproperlyrestrainedin
therearseatsratherthaninthefront.
There are different sizes and types of restraints for InfantsandChildRestraints
children from newborn size to the child almost large
•
Safety
experts
recommend
that
children
ride
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.
rearward-facing in the vehicle until they are at least
oneyearoldandweighatleast20lbs(9kg).Twotypes
ofchildrestraintscanbeusedrearward-facing:infant
carriersandconvertiblechildseats.
| Categories | Jeep Grand Cherokee Manuals, Jeep Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2010 |
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