2013 Dodge Avenger Owner Manual - Page 46

44 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Here are some simple steps you can take to minimize the child restraints or belt-positioning booster seats should ride properly buckled up in the rear seat. Never allow risk of harm from a deploying air bag: 1. Children 12 years old and under should always ride children to slide the shoulder belt behind them or under their arm. If a child from 2 to 12 years old (not in a rear buckled up in a rear seat. facing child seat) must ride in the front passenger seat, move the seat as far back as possible and use the proper WARNING! child restraint. (Refer to "Child Restraints") • Never place a rear facing infant seat in front of an air bag. A deploying passenger Advanced Front You should read the instructions provided with your child restraint to make sure that you are using it properly. Air Bag can cause death or serious injury to a child 12 years or younger, including a child in a rearward 2. All occupants should always wear their lap and facing infant seat. shoulder belts properly. • Only use a rearward-facing child restraint in a rear 3. The driver and front passenger seats should be moved seat. back as far as practical to allow the Advanced Front Children that are not big enough to wear the vehicle seat Air Bags room to inflate. belt properly (see section on Child Restraints) should be secured in the rear seat in child restraints or belt positioning booster seats. Older children who do not use