2010 Jeep Liberty Owner's Manual - Page 76

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 75 Children 12 years and younger should ride properly buckled up in a rear seat, if available. According to crash • Diagnostic trouble code(s) and warning light status for statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in electronically-controlled safety systems, including the the rear seats rather than in the front. airbag system Data parameters that are recorded: • Vehicle speed • Engine RPM • Brake switch status • Pedal position • And other parameters configuration depending on vehicle 2 WARNING! In a collision, an unrestrained child, even a tiny baby, can become a projectile inside the vehicle. The force required to hold even an infant on your lap can become so great that you could not hold the child, no matter how strong you are. The child and others could be badly injured. Any child riding in your vehicle should be in a proper restraint for the child's size. 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 seat Owner's Manual to ensure you have the right seat for your child. Use the restraint that is correct for your child. Child Restraint Everyone in your vehicle needs to be buckled up all the time, including babies and children. Every state in the United States and all Canadian provinces require that small children ride in proper restraint systems. This is the law, and you can be prosecuted for ignoring it.