2011 Dodge Grand Caravan Cargo Owner Manual - Page 90

88 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE • Safety experts recommend that children ride WARNING! rearward-facing in the vehicle until they are at least one year old and weigh at least 20 lbs (9 kg). Two types Rearward-facing child seats must never be used in of child restraints can be used rearward-facing: infant the front seat of a vehicle with a front passenger air carriers and convertible child seats. Both types of child bag. An air bag deployment could cause severe restraints are held in the vehicle by the lap/shoulder injury or death to infants in this position. belt or the LATCH child restraint anchorage system. Refer to "Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren Older Children And Child Restraints (LATCH)". Children who weigh more than 20 lbs (9 kg) and who are older than one year can ride forward-facing in the • The infant carrier is only used rearward-facing in the vehicle. Forward-facing child seats and convertible child vehicle. It is recommended for children who weigh up seats used in the forward-facing direction are for children to about 20 lbs (9 kg). Convertible child seats can be who weigh 20 to 40 lbs (9 to 18 kg) and who are older used either rearward-facing or forward-facing in the than one year. These child seats are also held in the vehicle. Convertible child seats often have a higher vehicle by the lap/shoulder belt or the LATCH child weight limit in the rearward-facing direction than restraint anchorage system. Refer to "Lower Anchors and infant carriers do, so they can be used rearward-facing Tether for CHildren (LATCH)". by children who weigh more than 20 lbs (9 kg) but are less than one year old.