2009 Dodge Journey Owner's Manual - Page 56

54 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Here are some simple steps you can take to minimize the risk of harm from a deploying airbag. 1. Children 12 years old and younger should ride buckled up in the rear seat. 3. Older children who do not use child restraints or belt-positioning booster seats should ride properly buckled up in the rear seat. Never allow children to slide the shoulder belt behind them or under their arm. 4. If a child from 1 to 12 years old must ride in the front passenger's seat because the vehicle is crowded, move the seat as far back as possible and use the proper child restraint. (Refer to information on Child Restraint in this section.) 5. You should read the instructions provided with your child restraint to make sure that you are using it properly. 6. All occupants should use their seat belts properly. 7. The driver's seat and front passenger's seat should be moved back as far as practical to allow the airbags time to inflate. WARNING! Infants in rear-facing child restraints should NEVER ride in the front seat of a vehicle with a passenger front airbag. An airbag deployment could cause severe injury or death to infants in that position. 2. Children who are not big enough to wear the vehicle seat belt properly should be secured in the rear seat in child restraints or belt-positioning booster seats. (Refer to information on Child Restraint in this section)