Seating and Safety Restraints
RecommendationsforSafetyRestraintsforChildren
Recommended
Childsize,height,weight,orage
restrainttype
Infantsor Childrenweighing40lb(18kg)or
Useachildsafetyseat
toddlers
less(generallyagefouroryounger) (sometimescalledan
infantcarrier,convertible
seat,ortoddlerseat).
Small
children
Childrenwhohaveoutgrownorno
longerproperlyfitinachildsafety
seat(generallychildrenwhoareless
than4feet9inches(1.45meters)
tall,aregreaterthanagefour(4)
andlessthanagetwelve(12),and
between40lb(18kg)and80lb
Useabelt-positioning
boosterseat.
(36
(45
kg)andupwardto100lb
kg)ifrecommendedbyyour
childrestraintmanufacturer)
Larger
children
Childrenwhohaveoutgrownorno
longerproperlyfitina
belt-positioningboosterseat
Useavehiclesafetybelt
havingthelapbeltsnug
andlowacrossthehips,
(generallychildrenwhoareatleast shoulderbeltcentered
feet9inches(1.45meters)tallor acrosstheshoulderand
greaterthan80lb(36kg)or100lb chest,andseatback
kg)ifrecommendedbychild
restraintmanufacturer)
4
(45
upright.
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Youarerequiredbylawtoproperlyusesafetyseatsforinfantsand
toddlersintheU.S.andCanada.
Manystatesandprovincesrequirethatsmallchildrenuseapproved
boosterseatsuntiltheyreachageeight,aheightof4ft9in.
(1.45
meters)tall,or80lb(36kg).Checkyourlocalandstateor
provinciallawsforspecificrequirementsregardingthesafetyof
childreninyourvehicle.
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Whenpossible,alwaysproperlyrestrainchildrentwelve(12)yearsof
ageandunderinarearseatingpositionofyourvehicle.Accident
statisticssuggestthatchildrenaresaferwhenproperlyrestrainedin
therearseatingpositionsthaninafrontseatingposition.
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2011
Taurus
OwnersGuide,2ndPrinting
USA(fus)
Product Specification
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Model Year | 2011 |
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