2011 Ford Expedition Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 184

Seating and Safety Restraints Recommendations for Safety Restraints for Children Child size, height, weight, or Recommended age restraint type Infants or Children weighing 40 lb (18 kg) Use a child safety seat toddlers or less (generally age four or (sometimes called an younger) infant carrier, convertible seat, or toddler seat). Small Children who have outgrown or Use a belt-positioning children no longer properly fit in a child booster seat. safety seat (generally 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 Use a vehicle safety children no longer properly fit in a belt having the lap belt belt-positioning booster seat snug and low across (generally children who are at the hips, shoulder belt least 4 feet 9 inches (1.45 meters) centered across the tall or greater than 80 lb (36 kg) shoulder and chest, or 100 lb (45 kg) if recommended and seatback upright. by child restraint manufacturer) • 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. • When possible, always properly restrain children twelve (12) years of age and under in a rear seating position of your vehicle. Accident statistics suggest that children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in a front seating position. 184 2011 Expedition (exd) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus)