2008 Chrysler Crossfire Owner Manual - Page 60

58 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! After installing a child safety seat or booster seat on the passenger seat, do not adjust the back rest forward. This could cause a higher load being perceived by the OCS system which in turn could lead to the passenger airbag being turned on. Failure to follow this warning could result in serious or fatal injury. It is always recommended to turn off the passenger front air bags using the passenger front airbags on/off switch located at the right end of the instrument panel when the passenger is: • an infant (less than 1 year old), • a child, age 1 to 12, • an adult with a medical condition which makes passenger airbags inflation (deployment) a greater risk for the passenger than the risk of hitting the dashboard (instrument panel) or windshield in a crash. The on/off switch is accessible by opening the passenger door. WARNING! Improper installation of a child restraint to the LATCH anchorages can lead to failure of an infant or child restraint. The child could be badly injured or killed. Follow the manufacturer's directions exactly when installing an infant or child restraint. Installing Child Restraints Using the Vehicle Seat Belt Child restraints can be securely fastened in the passenger seat using the seat belts. For this purpose, the passenger seat belt retractor provides two modes of operation normal emergency locking and automatic locking. For child restraint installation, the retractor switches to automatic locking when the belt is pulled out to the full extent of its travel. As the belt retracts, the retractor locks to prevent the belt from being pulled out again. Pulling the