Owner's Manual

Children
Everyone in a vehicle needs protection!
That includes infants and all children
smaller than adult size. In fact, the law
in every state and Canadian province
says children up to some age must be
restrained while in
a vehicle.
Smaller Children and Babies
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/f\ Smaller ehifdren aud babies
a child or Snt restraint. The
instructitlns for the restraint will
say whether it is the right type and
size for your child. A very young
child’s hip bones are so smd that
a regular belt might not stay low
on the hips, as it should, Instead,
the belt will likely be mer the
child’s abdomen. In a crash the
belt would apply hrce right on the
child’s abdomen, which could
cause serious or fatal injuries. So,
be sure that any child small enough
for one is always properly
restrained in a child or infant
lestraint.
hould always be restrained in
Never hold a baby in your
L arms while riding in a vehicle.
A baby doesn’t weigh much-until
a crash. During a crash a baby will
become so heavy you can’t hold it.
For example, in a crash at only
25 mph (40 Mh), a 12-pound
(5.5 kg) baby will suddenly
become a 240-pound (110 kg) force
on your arms. The baby would be
almost impossible to hold.
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