2012 Jeep Wrangler Owner Manual - Page 74

72 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE facing child safety seat. Two types of child restraints can be used rearward-facing: infant carriers and convertible child seats. WARNING! • Rearward-facing child seats must never be used in the front seat of a vehicle with the front passenger air bag. An air bag deployment could cause severe injury or death to infants in this position. • Improper installation can lead to failure of an infant or child restraint. It could come loose in a collision. The child could be badly injured or killed. Follow the manufacturer's directions exactly when installing an infant or child restraint. The infant carrier is only used rearward-facing in the vehicle. It is recommended for children from birth until they reach the weight or height limit of the infant carrier. Convertible child seats can be used either rearwardfacing or forward-facing in the vehicle. Convertible child seats often have a higher weight limit in the rearwardfacing direction than infant carriers do, so they can be used rearward-facing by children who have outgrown their infant carrier but are still less than at least two years old. Children should remain rearward-facing until they Here are some tips for getting the most out of your child reach the highest weight or height allowed by their restraint: convertible child seat. Both types of child restraints are • Before buying any restraint system, make sure that it held in the vehicle by the lap/shoulder belt or the has a label certifying that it meets all applicable Safety LATCH child restraint anchor system. Refer to "Lower Standards. The manufacturer also recommends that Anchors and Tether for CHildren (LATCH)". you try a child restraint in the vehicle seats where you will use it before you buy it.