2012 Ford Fusion Owner Guide 3rd Printing - Page 165

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 seat (sometimes or (generally age four or younger) called an infant toddlers carrier, convertible seat, or toddler seat). Small Children who have outgrown or no Use a children longer properly fit in a child safety belt-positioning seat (generally children who are less booster seat. 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) Use a vehicle safety Larger Children who have outgrown or no children longer properly fit in a belt-positioning belt having the lap booster seat (generally children who are belt snug and low at least 4 feet 9 inches (1.45 meters) across the hips, tall or greater than 80 lb (36 kg) or shoulder belt 100 lb (45 kg) if recommended by child centered across the restraint manufacturer) shoulder and 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. • 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. 165 2012 Fusion (fsn) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus)