2010 Jeep Patriot Owner's Manual - Page 74

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 73 • Pedal position • And other parameters configuration depending on vehicle 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 could 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. Child Restraints Everyone in your vehicle needs to be buckled up at all times, 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. 2 Children 12 years and younger should ride properly Infants and Child Restraints buckled up in a rear seat, if available. According to crash There are different sizes and types of restraints for statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in children from newborn size to the child almost large the rear seats, rather than in the front. enough for an adult safety belt. Always check the child seat owner's manual to ensure you have the correct seat for your child. Use the restraint that is correct for your child.