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CHILD SAFETY RESTRAINTS

BUYING A SAFER CAR FOR CHILD PASSENGERS 2004
General Seat Use Information
CHILDREN AGES 12 AND UNDER ARE SAFEST WHEN PROPERLY BUCKLED IN THE REAR SEAT.

Always refer to the child seat and vehicle manufacturers instructions for proper use and installation instructions.

AGE/WEIGHT	SEAT TYPE/SEAT POSITION	USAGE TIPS
Birth to 1 yr/ less than 20 lbs	Infant Only Seat/ rear-facing or Convertible Seat/used rear-facing	Never use in a front seat where an air bag is present. Tightly install child seat in rear seat, facing the rear. Child seat should recline at approx. a 45 degree angle.
Less than 1 yr/ 20-35 lbs	Convertible Seat/used rear-facing (select one recommended for heavier infants)	Harness straps/slots at or below shoulder level (lower set of slots for most convertible child safety seats). Harness straps snug on child, harness clip at armpit level.
Seats should be secured to the vehicle by the seat belts or by the LATCH system
4 to at least 8 yrs/ unless they are at least 4’9”(57”) tall	Belt-Positioning Booster (no back, base only) or High Back Belt-Positioning Booster	Booster base used with adult lap and shoulder belt in rear seat. High back booster offers head/neck support for vehicles with rear seats having low or no head support. Shoulder belt should rest snugly across chest, and should NEVER be placed under the arm or behind the back. Lap belt should rest low, across the lap/upper thigh area - not across the stomach.
NEVER use with lap-only belts- belt-positioning boosters are always used with both lap and shoulder belts

For more information go to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration at: http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/CPS/BASCKids2004/index.htm

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