Owner`s manual

Smaller Children and Babies
Smaller children and babies
should always be restrained in
a child or infant restraint. The
instructions 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 small that a regular
h-lt might not stay low on the hips,
uu it should. Instead, the belt will
likely be over the child’s abdomen.
In a crash the belt would apply force
right
on the child3 abdomen, which
could
cause serious or fatal injuries.
So, be sure that any child small
enough for one is always properly
itrained
in a child or infant
ldraint.
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Never hold a baby in your 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 km/h>, a I2-pound
(5.5 kg) baby will suddenly become a 240-pound (I 10 kg) force on your arms.
The baby
would be almost impossible to hold.
Secure the baby in an infant restraint.
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