Children who are two years old or who have outgrown their rear-facing convertible child seat can ride forwardfacing in the vehicle. Forward-facing child seats and convertible child seats used in the forward-facing direction are for children who are over two years old or who have outgrown the rear-facing weight or height limit of their rear-facing convertible child seat. Children should remain in a forward-facing child seat with a harness for as long as possible, up to the highest weight or height allowed by the child seat. These child seats are also held in the vehicle by the lap/shoulder belt or the LATCH child restraint anchorage system. Refer to “Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren (LATCH)”.
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 child’s back is against the seatback, they should use a belt-positioning booster seat. The child and belt-positioning booster seat are held in the vehicle by the lap/shoulder belt.
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 manufacturer’s directions exactly when installing an infant or child
restraint.
• A rearward-facing child restraint should only be used in 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.
See also:
Brake Assist System (BAS)
The BAS is designed to optimize the vehicle’s braking capability during emergency
braking maneuvers. The system detects an emergency braking situation by sensing
the rate and amount of brake appli ...
Rear Park Assist Sensors
The four Rear Park Assist sensors, located in the rear fascia/bumper, monitor
the area behind the vehicle that is within the sensors’ field of view. The sensors
can detect obstacles, in the horizo ...
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, should use the lap/s ...