2010 Jeep Wrangler Owner's Manual - Page 66

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 65 • Buckle the child into the restraint exactly as the The belt-positioning booster seat is for children weighing more than 40 lbs (18 kg), but who are still too small to fit manufacturer's instructions tell you. the vehicle's seat belts properly. If the child cannot sit • When your child restraint is not in use, secure it in the with knees bent over the vehicle's seat cushion while the vehicle with the seat belt or remove it from the vehicle. child's back is against the seatback, they should use a Do not leave it loose in the vehicle. In a sudden stop or belt-positioning booster seat. The child and beltcollision, it could strike the occupants or seatbacks and positioning booster seat are held in the vehicle by the cause serious personal injury. lap/shoulder belt. Older Children and Child Restraints Children Too Large for Booster Seats Children who weigh more than 20 lbs (9 kg) and who are Children who are large enough to wear the shoulder belt older than one year can ride forward-facing in the comfortably, and whose legs are long enough to bend vehicle. Forward-facing child seats and convertible child over the front of the seat when their back is against the seats used in the forward-facing direction are for children seatback, should use the lap/shoulder belt in a rear seat. who weigh 20 to 40 lbs (9 to 18 kg), and who are older than one year. These child seats are also held in the • Make sure that the child is upright in the seat. vehicle by the lap/shoulder belt or the LATCH child • The lap portion should be low on the hips and as snug restraint anchorage system (Refer to LATCH - Child as possible. Seat Anchorage System). 2