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All U.S. states and Canadian provinces or territories require that infants and small children be restrained in an approved child restraint at all times while the vehicle is being operated.

WARNING

￿ Improper use of a booster seat can

increase the risk or severity of injury

for both the child and other occu-

pants of the vehicle.

￿ Follow all of the booster seat manu-

facturer’s instructions for installation

to provide the maximum protection dur- ing a collision.

Booster seats of various sizes are offered by several manufacturers. When selecting any booster seat, keep the following points in mind:

￿Choose only a booster seat with a label certifying that it complies with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213 or Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213.

￿Check the booster seat in your vehicle to be sure it is compatible with the vehicle’s seat and seat belt system.

￿Make sure the child’s head will be properly supported by the booster seat or vehicle seat. The seatback must be at or above the center of the child’s ears. For example, if a low back booster seat ￿1 is chosen, the vehicle seatback must be at or above the center of the child’s ears. If the seatback is lower than the center of the child’s ears, a high back booster seat ￿2 should be used.

￿If the booster seat is compatible with your vehicle, place your child in the booster seat and check the various adjustments to be sure the booster seat is compatible with your child. Always follow all recommended proce- dures.

 

and use. When purchasing a booster

 

seat, be sure to select one which will

 

fit your child and vehicle. It may not

 

be possible to properly install some

 

types of booster seats in your ve-

 

hicle.

￿

If the booster seat and seat belt are

 

not used properly, the risk of a child

 

being injured in a collision or a sud-

 

den stop greatly increases.

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Adjustable seatbacks should be po-

 

sitioned to fit the booster seat, but as

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