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Understanding the Vehicle
the car by the lap/shoulder belt or the
LATCH child restraint anchorage system.
Refer to "Lower Anchors and Tether for
CHildren (LATCH)" in this section.
All children whose weight or height is
above the forward-facing limit for the
child seat should use a belt-positioning
booster seat until the vehicle’s seat
belts fit properly. If the child cannot
sit with knees bent over the vehicle’s
seat cushion while the back is against
the seatback, they should use a belt-
positioning booster seat.
The child and belt-positioning booster
seat are fixed to the car by the
lap/shoulder belt.
Children Too Large for Booster
Seats
Children who are large enough to wear
the shoulder belt comfortably and whose
legs are long enough to bend over the
front of the seat when their back is
against the seatback (better if thy are
taller than 5 ft (1.50 m) and older than 12
years old) should use the lap/shoulder
belt.
• Make sure that the child is upright in
the seat.
• The lap portion should be low on the
hips and as snug as possible.
• Check belt fit periodically. A child’s
squirming or slouching can move the
belt out of position.
• If the shoulder belt contacts the face
or neck, move the child closer to the
center of the vehicle. Never allow a
child to put the shoulder belt under an
arm or behind their back.
NOTE:
For additional information, refer to
"http://www.safercar.gov/parents/
index.htm"
www.safercar.gov/parents/index.htm or
call 1-888-327-4236.
Canadian residents should refer
to Transport Canada’s website
for additional information:
http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/motorvehicle
safety/safedrivers-childsafety-index-
53.htm.
WARNING!
•
Improper installation can lead to
failure of an infant or child restraint. It
could come loose in a collision. The
child could be badly injured or killed.
Follow the restraint manufacturer’s
directions exactly when installing an
infant or child restraint.
•
A rearward-facing child restraint
should only be used in vehicles with
a rear seat. A rearward-facing child
restraint in the front seat may be
struck by a deploying passenger air
bag, which may cause severe or fatal
injury to the infant.
Here are Some Tips on Getting
the Most out of Your Child
Restraint
• Before buying any restraint system,
make sure that it has a label certifying
that it meets all applicable Safety
Standards. Maserati also recommends
that you make sure that you can install
the child restraint in the vehicle where
you will use it before you buy it.
• The restraint system must be
appropriate for your child’s weight and
height.
• Check the label on the restraint system
for weight and height limits.
• Carefully follow the instructions that
come with the restraint system.
• If installed improperly, it may not work
when needed.
• Fit the child into the seat according
to the child restraint manufacturer’s
directions.
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