An infant must be properly
restrained in a rear-facing, reclining
child restraint system until the child
reaches the restraint system maker’s
weight or height limit for the
restraint system, and the child is at
least one year old.
A rearward facing child restraint
systemcanbeplacedinanyseating
position in the back seat, but not in
the front.
For EU countries, an approved
rearward facing child restraint
system should be placed in any
seatingpositioninthebackseat(see
page ).
If the passenger’s front airbag
inflates, it can hit the back of the
restraint with enough force to kill or
seriously injure an infant.
Only a rearward facing child
restraint system provides proper
support for a baby’s head, neck and
back.
Tw o types of restraints may be used:
a restraint system designed
exclusively for infants, or a
convertible restraint system used in
the rearward facing, reclining mode.
For EU countries, refer to page
for the recommended child
restraint system.
If placed facing forward, an
infant could be very seriously injured
during a frontal collision.
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Protecting Infants
Child Restraint System Type
Rearward Facing Child Restraint
System Placement
Never put a rearward
facing child restraint system in the
front seat.
Do not put a rearward f acing child
restraint system in a forward-f acing
position.
Protecting Infants and Small Children
Driver and Passenger Safety
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