2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee Owner Manual SRT8 - Page 61

60 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 3. Requested by police under a legal warrant. Child Restraints Everyone in your vehicle needs to be buckled up all the 4. Otherwise required by law. time, including babies and children. Every state in the United States, and all Canadian provinces, require that Data parameters that are recorded: small children ride in proper restraint systems. This is the • Diagnostic trouble code(s) and warning light status for law, and you can be prosecuted for ignoring it. electronically-controlled safety systems, including the airbag system Children 12 years and under should ride properly buckled up in a rear seat, if available. According to crash • Vehicle speed statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in • Engine RPM the rear seats rather than in the front. • Brake switch status • Pedal position • And other parameters configuration depending on There are different sizes and types of restraints for children from newborn size to the child almost large enough for an adult safety belt. Always check the child vehicle seat Owner's Manual to ensure you have the right seat for your child. Use the restraint that is correct for your child.