2013 Dodge Journey Owner Manual - Page 83

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 81 their infant carrier but are still less than at least two years old. Children should remain rearward-facing until they Safety experts recommend that children ride rearwardreach the highest weight or height allowed by their facing in the vehicle until they are two years old or until convertible child seat. they reach either the height or weight limit of their rear facing child safety seat. Two types of child restraints can WARNING! be used rearward-facing: infant carriers and convertible child seats. • Never place a rear facing infant seat in front of an Infants And Child Restraints The infant carrier is only used rearward-facing in the vehicle. It is recommended for children from birth until they reach the weight or height limit of the infant carrier. Convertible child seats can be used either rearwardfacing or forward-facing in the vehicle. Convertible child seats often have a higher weight limit in the rearwardfacing direction than infant carriers do, so they can be used rearward-facing by children who have outgrown air bag. A deploying passenger Advanced Front Air Bag can cause death or serious injury to a child 12 years or younger, including a child in a rearward facing infant seat. • Only use a rearward-facing child restraint in a rear seat. 2