2008 Chrysler Aspen Owner Manual - Page 65

64 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE • Airbag disable lamp status (if equipped) • ЉTimeЉ of airbag deployment (in terms of ignition cycles and vehicle mileage) • Airbag deployment level (if applicable) • Impact acceleration and angle • Seat belt status • Brake status (service and parking brakes) • Accelerator status (including vehicle speed) • Engine control status (including engine speed) • Transmission gear selection • Cruise control status • Traction/stability control status • Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) status (if equipped) Child Restraint Everyone in your vehicle needs to be buckled up all the time - babies and children, too. 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 and 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. There are different sizes and types of restraints for children from newborn size to the child almost large enough for an adult seat 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. Infants and Small Children • This vehicle is not capable of accommodating the installation of a car bed used for carrying newborn