Children
Everyone in
a
vehicle needs protection! That includes
infants and all children smaller than adult size. In fact,
the law in every state
in
the United States and in every
Canadian province says children up to some age must be
restrained while in a vehicle.
Smaller Children and Babies
To
make
it
shorter, pull the belt as shown until
it
is snug.
Buckle
and
position
it
the same way as the lap part
of
the driver’s safety belt (see “Driver Position” in the
Index), Make sure the release button on the buckle is
positioned
so
you would be able
to
unbuckle the safety
belt quickly
if
you ever had to.
To
unlatch the belt, just
push the button on the buckle.
Don’t use child restraints on these seats. They won’t
work properly.
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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 aqd size for your child.
A
very
young child’s hip bones are
so
small that
a
regular belt might not stay low on the hips, as it
should. Instead, the, belt will likely be over the
child’s abdomen. In
a
crash, the belt would apply
force right on the child’s abdomen, which could
cause serious or fatal injuries.
So,
be sure that
any child small enough for one is always properly
restrained in
a
child or infant restraint.
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