2005 Dodge Stratus Owner Manual Coupe - Page 77

SEATS, SEAT BELTS, CHILD RESTRAINTS AND AIR BAGS 77 WARNING! • All children 12 years old and under should be seated in the rear seat, and properly restrained. Accident statistics indicate that children of all sizes and ages are safer when properly restrained in the rear seat rather than in the front seat. • Any child who is too large to use a child restraint should ride in the rear seat and wear the lap and shoulder belt properly. The shoulder belt should be over the shoulder and across the chest, not across the neck, and the lap belt should be low on the child's hips, not across the stomach. If necessary, a booster seat should be used for proper seat belt fit; follow the booster seat manufacturer's instructions. Only use a booster seat that certifies it complies with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. 3 G28A0890 WARNING! Never hold an infant or child in your arms or on your lap when riding in a vehicle, even if you are wearing your seat belt. Also never place any part of your seat belt around an infant or child. To do so risks severe or fatal injury to the child in a collision or sudden stop.