2010 Ford Transit Connect Passenger Owner's Manual - Page 107

Seating and Safety Restraints Recommendations for Safety Restraints for Children Child size, height, weight, or Recommended age restraint type Infants Children weighing 40 lb (18 kg) or Use a child safety seat or less (generally age four or (sometimes called an toddlers younger) infant carrier, convertible seat, or toddler seat). Small Children who have outgrown or no Use a belt-positioning children longer properly fit in a child safety booster seat. seat (generally children who are less than 4 feet 9 inches (1.45 meters) tall, are greater than age four (4) and less than age twelve (12), and between 40 lb (18 kg) and 80 lb (36 kg) and upward to 100 lb (45 kg) if recommended by your child restraint manufacturer) Larger Children who have outgrown or no Use a vehicle safety belt children longer properly fit in a having the lap belt snug belt-positioning booster seat and low across the hips, (generally children who are at shoulder belt centered least 4 feet 9 inches (1.45 meters) across the shoulder and tall or greater than 80 lb (36 kg) chest, and seatback or 100 lb (45 kg) if recommended upright. by child restraint manufacturer) • You are required by law to properly use safety seats for infants and toddlers in the U.S. and Canada. • Many states and provinces require that small children use approved booster seats until they reach age eight, a height of 4 ft 9 in (1.45 meters) tall, or 80 lb (36 kg). Check your local and state or provincial laws for specific requirements regarding the safety of children in your vehicle. • When possible, always properly restrain children twelve (12) years of age and under in a rear seating position of your vehicle. Accident statistics suggest that children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in a front seating position. 107 2010 Transit Connect (tst) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus)