2013 Dodge Journey Owner Manual - Page 87

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 85 8. To remove the slack from the lap belt, pull upward on seatback, should use the seat belt in a rear seat. Use this simple 5-step test to decide whether the child can use the the shoulder portion of the seat belt. vehicle's seat belt alone: 9. To release the seat belt, push the red button on the 1. Can the child sit all the way back against the back of buckle. the vehicle seat? 2 WARNING! Securely lock the seat cushion into position before using the seat. Otherwise, the seat will not provide the proper stability for child seats and/or passengers. An improperly latched seat cushion could cause serious injury. Children Too Large For Booster Seats 2. Do the child's knees bend comfortably over the front of the vehicle seat - while they are still sitting all the way back? 3. Does the shoulder belt cross the child's shoulder between their neck and arm? 4. Is the lap part of the belt as low as possible, touching the child's thighs and not their stomach? Children who are large enough to wear the shoulder belt 5. Can the child stay seated like this for the whole trip? comfortably, and whose legs are long enough to bend over the front of the seat when their back is against the