Owner`s manual

Infants and Child Restraints

Safety experts recommend that children ride rearward-facing in the vehicle until

they are at least one year old and weigh at least 20 lbs (9 kg).

Two types of child restraints can be used rearward-facing: infant carriers and

“convertible” child seats.

The infant carrier is only used rearward-facing in the vehicle. It is recommended for

children who weigh up to about 20 lbs (9 kg).

“Convertible” child seats often have a higher weight limit in the rearward-facing

direction than infant carriers do, so they can be used rearward-facing by children

who weigh more than 20 lbs (9 kg) but are less than one year old.

Both types of child restraints are held in the vehicle by the lap/shoulder belt.

This vehicle is not equipped with a “latch” child restraint anchorage system.

The lap belt must be used to secure both types of child restraints into the vehicle.

WARNING!

Improper installation can lead to failure of an infant or child restraint.

It could become loose in a collision.

The child could be badly injured or killed.

Follow the restraint manufacturer’s directions exactly when installing an

infant or child restraint.

Other children and child restraints

Children who weigh more than 20 lbs (9 kg) and who are older than one year can

ride forward-facing in the vehicle.

Forward-facing child seats and convertible child seats used in the forward-facing

direction are for children who weigh 20 to 40 lbs (9 to 18 kg), and who are older

than one year. These child seats are also held in the vehicle by the lap belt.

The belt-positioning booster seat is for children weighing more than 40 lbs (18 kg),

but who are still too small to fit the vehicle’s seat belts properly. If the child cannot

sit with knees bent over the vehicle’s seat cushion while the child’s back is against

the seat back, they should use a belt-positioning booster seat.

The child and belt-positioning booster seat are held in the vehicle by the lap belt.