2009 Mercury Grand Marquis Owner's Manual - Page 121

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 (generally age four or younger) seat (sometimes toddlers called an infant carrier, convertible seat, or toddler seat). Use a Small Children who have outgrown or no children longer properly fit in a child safety seat belt-positioning (generally children who are less than booster seat. 4 feet 9 inches (1.45 meters) tall, are greater than age four (4) and less than age twelve (12), and between 40 lbs (18 kg) and 80 lbs (36 kg) and upward to 100 lbs (45 kg) if recommended by your child restraint manufacturer) Children who have outgrown or no Use a vehicle Larger safety belt having children longer properly fit in a belt-positioning booster seat (generally children who are the lap belt snug at least 4 feet 9 inches (1.45 meters) tall and low across the hips, shoulder belt or greater than 80 lb (36 kg) or 100 lb centered across (45 kg) if recommended by child restraint manufacturer) the 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. 121 2009 Grand Marquis (grn) Owners Guide (own2002), 2nd Printing USA (fus)