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Essential Safety Equipment

Child Restraint

 Child-Restraint  System 
Installation

 Child-Restraint  System  Types

    In this owner's manual, explanation of 
child-restraint systems is provided for the 
following three types of popular child-
restraint systems: infant seat, child seat, 
booster seat.

   NOTE

y

  Installation position is determined 

by the type of child-restraint system. 
Always read the manufacturer's 
instructions and this owner's manual 
carefully.

y

  Due to variations in the design of child-

restraint systems, vehicle seats and 
seat belts, all child-restraint systems 
may not fi t all seating positions. Before 
purchasing a child-restraint system, it 
should be tested in the specifi c vehicle 
seating position (or positions) where it 
is intended to be used. If a previously 
purchased child-restraint system does 
not fi t, you may need to purchase a 
different one that will.

Infant seat

  An infant seat provides restraint by 
bracing the infant's head, neck and back 
against the seating surface.

Child seat

  A child seat restrains a child's body using 
the harness.

Booster seat

  A booster seat is a child restraint accessory 
designed to improve the fi t of the seat belt 
system around the child's body.