2010 Ford Focus Owner Guide 3rd Printing - Page 126

Seating and Safety Restraints Recommendations for Safety Restraints for Children Recommended Child size, height, weight, or age restraint type Infants Children weighing 40 lb (18 kg) or less Use a child safety or tod- (generally age four or younger) seat (sometimes dlers called an infant carrier, convertible seat, or toddler seat). Children who have outgrown or no longer Use a beltSmall properly fit in a child safety seat (gener- positioning booster chilseat. dren ally children who are less than 4 feet 9 inches (1.45 meters) tall, are greater than age four (4) and less than age twelve (12), and between 40 lb (18 kg) and 80 lb (36 kg) and upward to 100 lb (45 kg) if recommended by your child restraint manufacturer) Larger Children who have outgrown or no longer Use a vehicle chilproperly fit in a belt-positioning booster safety belt having dren seat (generally children who are at least the lap belt snug and low across the 4 feet 9 inches (1.45 meters) tall or greater than 80 lb (36 kg) or 100 lb hips, shoulder belt centered across (45 kg) if recommended by child rethe shoulder and straint manufacturer) chest, and seatback upright. • You are required by law to properly use safety seats for infants and toddlers in the U.S. and Canada. • Many states and provinces require that small children use approved booster seats until they reach age eight, a height of 4 ft 9 in. (1.45 meters) tall, or 80 lb (36 kg). Check your local and state or provincial laws for specific requirements regarding the safety of children in your vehicle. 126