User Guide

9
KEEPING LITTLE ONES SAFE AND SECURE
You take great care to keep your children protected, and their safety on the road
is a top priority. Here are a few important tips to help ensure a safer ride for your
precious cargo:
• Secure all children under the age of 13 in a rear seat.
• Booster seats should be used if a child has outgrown his/her forward-facing
child restraint, and until they are about 4'9" tall and weigh between 80
pounds and 100 pounds.
• Infants and young children need the protection of a properly installed child
restraint or booster seat.
• Never put a rear-facing child restraint seat in the front vehicle seat, even if
the passenger air bag is off. It can cause serious injury or death in the event
of an accident.
• It’s best to install a forward-facing child restraint in rear vehicle seats. If this
isn’t possible for your vehicle, then carefully read your Owner’s Manual
to understand how to properly install a forward-facing restraint in the front
vehicle seat.
• The Lower Anchors and Top tethers for CHildren (LATCH) System helps simplify
the installation of a child restraint and is compatible with both forward- and
rear-facing child restraints.
• Only use a backless booster seat if your vehicle’s seatback or head restraint is
higher than your child’s ear. Otherwise, use a high-back booster seat. Check
your state law mandates on booster seats for complete details of usage.