Service manual

Everyone in a vehicle needs protection! That includes infants and all
children smaller than adult size. In fact, the law in every state and
Canadian province says children up
to some age must be restrained while
in
a vehicle.
Smaller Children and Babies
A CAUTION:
Smaller children and babies should always be restrained in a
child or infant restraint. The instructions for the restraint will
say whether it is the right type and size for your child. A very
young child’s hip bones are
so small that a regular belt might
not stay low
on the hips, as it should. Instead, thebelt will likely
be over the child’s abdomen..In
01 crash the belt would apply
force right on the child’s abdomen, which could cause serious or
fatal injuries. So, be sure that any child small enough for one is
0 always properly restrained in a child or infant restraint.
A CAUTION
Never hold a baby in your arms while riding in a vehicle. A baby
doesn’t weigh much
-- until a crash. During a crash a baby will
become so heavy you can’t hold it. For example, in a crash at
only
25 mph (40 km/h), a l2-pound (5.5 kg) baby will suddenly
become
a 240-pound (110 kg) force on your arms. The baby
would be almost impossible to hold.
CAUTION (Contin1
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