Forproperprotection,aninfantmust
ride in a reclined, or semi-reclined
position. To determine the proper
reclining angle, check with the baby’s
doctor or follow the seat maker’s
recommendations.
To achieve the desired reclining
angle, it may help to put a rolled up
towel under the toe of the child seat,
as shown.
When properly installed, a rear-
facing child seat may prevent the
driver or a front-seat passenger from
moving the seat as far back as
recommended (see page ). Or it
may prevent them from locking the
seat-back in the desired upright
position (see page ).
In either case, we recommend that
you place the child seat in another
back seating position, or leave the
affected seat unoccupied. If the
problem cannot be solved, you may
wish to get a smaller rear-facing
child seat.
If you are not wearing a seat belt
in a crash, you could be thrown
forward into the dashboard and
crush the infant.
Ifyouarewearingaseatbelt,the
infantcanbetornfromyourarms
during a crash. For example, if
your vehicle crashes into a parked
vehicleat30mph(48km/h),a20-
lb (9 kg) infant will become a 600-
lb (275 kg) force, and you will not
be able to hold on.
During a crash, the
belt could press deep into the
infant and cause very serious
injuries.
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Rear-Facing Child Seat Installation
Tips
Additional Precautions for Infants
Never hold an infant on your lap.
Never put a seat belt over yourself
and an infant.
Protecting Children
Driver and Passenger Safety
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