2010 Dodge Charger Owner Manual - Page 68

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 67 • Pedal position • And other parameters configuration depending on vehicle WARNING! In a collision, an unrestrained child, even a tiny baby, can become a projectile inside the vehicle. The force required to hold even an infant on your lap could become so great that you could not hold the child, no matter how strong you are. The child and others could be badly injured. Any child riding in your vehicle should be in a proper restraint for the child's size. Child Restraints Everyone in your vehicle needs to be buckled up all the time, including babies and children. Every state in the United States and all Canadian provinces require that small children ride in proper restraint systems. This is the law, and you can be prosecuted for ignoring it. 2 Children 12 years and younger should ride properly There are different sizes and types of restraints for buckled up in a rear seat, if available. According to crash children from newborn size to the child almost large statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in enough for an adult safety belt. Always check the child the rear seats rather than in the front. seat Owner's Manual to ensure you have the correct seat for your child. Use the restraint that is correct for your child.