2011 Ford Taurus Owner Guide 3rd Printing - Page 187

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) or Use a child safety seat toddlers less (generally age four or younger) (sometimes called an infant carrier, convertible seat, or toddler seat). Small Children who have outgrown or no Use a belt-positioning children longer properly fit in a child safety booster seat. 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 no Use a vehicle safety children longer properly fit in a belt having the lap belt-positioning booster seat belt snug and low (generally children who are at least across the hips, 4 feet 9 inches (1.45 meters) tall or shoulder belt greater than 80 lb (36 kg) or 100 lb centered across the (45 kg) if recommended by child shoulder and chest, restraint manufacturer) 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. • 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. 187 2011 Taurus Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus)