2011 Ford E150 Passenger Owner Guide 3rd Printing - Page 115

Seating and Safety Restraints Recommendations for Safety Restraints for Children Recommended Child size, height, weight, or age restraint type Infants or Children weighing 40 lb (18 kg) or less Use a child safety toddlers (generally age four or younger) seat (sometimes called an infant carrier, convertible seat, or toddler seat). Small Children who have outgrown or no Use a children longer properly fit in a child safety belt-positioning seat (generally children who are less booster seat. 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 children longer properly fit in a belt-positioning safety belt having booster seat (generally children who the lap belt snug are at least 4 feet 9 inches and low across (1.45 meters) tall or greater than 80 lb the hips, shoulder (36 kg) or 100 lb (45 kg) if belt centered recommended by child restraint across the manufacturer) shoulder and chest, and seatback upright. • 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. 115 2011 Econoline (eco) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus)