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4. Is the lap part of the belt as low as possible,
touching the child’s thighs and not the
stomach?
5. Can the child stay seated like this for the whole
tri
p?
If the answer to any of these questions was “no”,
then
the child still needs to use a booster seat in
this vehicle. If the child is using the lap/shoulder
belt, check seat belt fit periodically and make sure
the seat belt buckle is latched. 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, or use
a booster seat to position the seat belt on the child
correctly.
Recommendations For Attaching Child Restraints
WARNING!
Never allow a child to put the shoulder belt
under an arm or behind their back. In a crash,
the shoulder belt will not protect a child properly,
which may result in serious injury or death. A
child must always wear both the lap and
shoulder portions of the seat belt correctly.
Restraint Type
Combined Weight of
the Child + Child
Restraint
Use Any Attachment Method Shown With An “X” Below
LATCH – Lower Anchors
O
nly
S
eat Belt Only
LATCH – Lower Anchors
+ To p Tether Anchor
Seat Belt + Top Tether
Anch or
Rear-Facing Child
Restraint
Up to 65 lbs
(29. 5 kg)
X X
Rear-Facing Child
R
est
raint
More than 65 lbs
(29. 5 kg)
X
Forward-Facing Child
R
est
raint
Up to 65 lbs
(29. 5 kg)
X X
Forward-Facing Child
R
est
raint
More than 65 lbs
(29. 5 kg)
X
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