In seating positions and vehicles not
equipped with LATCH, a LATCH-
compatible child seat can be installed
using a seat belt.
After selecting a proper child seat
and a good place to install the seat,
there are three main steps in
installing the seat:
After installing a child
seat, push and pull the seat
forward and from side-to-side to
verify that it is secure.
Whatever type of seat you choose, to
provide proper protection, a child
seat should meet three
requirements:
Look for FMVSS 213 or CMVSS
213 on the box.
Before purchasing a conventional
child seat, or using a previously
purchased one, we recommend that
you test the seat in the specific
vehicle seating position or positions
where the seat will be used.
Rear-facing for infants, forward-
facing for small children.
All child seats must be
secured to the vehicle with the lap
part of a lap/shoulder belt or with
the LATCH (Lower Anchors and
Tethers for CHildren) system. A
child whose seat is not properly
secured to the vehicle can be
endangered in a crash.
Installing a Child Seat
Make sure the child seat is firmly
secured.
The child seat should meet
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard 213 or Canadian Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard 213.
The child seat should fit the
vehicle seating position (or
positions) where it will be used.
The child seat should be of the
proper type and size to fit the child.
Properly secure the child seat to
the vehicle.
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