2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Owner Manual - Page 83

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 81 In addition to the vehicle manufacturer, other parties, seat Owner's Manual to ensure you have the right seat such as law enforcement, that have the special equip- for your child. Use the restraint that is correct for your ment, can read the information if they have access to the child. vehicle or the EDR. Child Restraints 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. Children 12 years or under should ride properly buckled up in a rear seat, if available. According to crash statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seats rather than in the front. 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. 2 Infants And Child Restraints There are different sizes and types of restraints for Safety experts recommend that children ride rearwardchildren from newborn size to the child almost large facing in the vehicle until they are two years old or until enough for an adult safety belt. Always check the child they reach either the height or weight limit of their rear