When choosing a child restraint, be sure the child
restraint is designed to be used in a vehicle. If it is, it
will have a label saying that it meets federal motor
vehicle safety standards.
Then follow the instructions for the restraint. You may
find these instructions on the restraint itself or in a
booklet, or both. These restraints use the belt system or
the LATCH system in your vehicle, but the child also
has to be secured within the restraint to help reduce the
chance of personal injury. When securing an add-on
child restraint, refer to the instructions that come with the
restraint which may be on the restraint itself or in a
booklet, or both, and to this manual. The child restraint
instructions are important, so if they are not available,
obtain a replacement copy from the manufacturer.
Where to Put the Restraint
Accidentstatistics show that children are safer if they are
restrainedin the rear rather than the front seat. We,
therefore,recommend that child restraints be secured in
arear seat, including an infant riding in a rear-facing
infantseat, a child riding in a forward-facing child seat
andan older child riding in a booster seat. Never put a
rear-facingchild restraint in the front passenger seat.
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