Infants Toddlers Young children
Age Birth to 1 year* Over 1 year* 4 years and older, and
less than 57 in. (145 cm)
tall
Weight Up to at least 20 lbs (9 kg)** Over 20 lbs (9 kg) (minimum) and
up to 40 lbs (18 kg)*
Over 40 lbs (18 kg)
Type of child safety seat Rear-facing (or convertible) Forward-facing (or convertible)* Seat belt retained booster
seat
Seat position Rear-facing only* Forward-facing* Forward-facing
Recommended attachment
method
If combined weight of child and
safety seat is up to 65 lbs (29.5
kg), attach using either LATCH**
(lower anchor only) or the seat
belt only.*** If combined weight
of child and safety seat is over
65 lbs (29.5 kg), attach using
the seat belt only.***
If combined weight of child and
safety seat is up to 65 lbs (29.5
kg), attach using either LATCH**
(both lower anchors and top
tether anchor), or the seat belt
and upper tether strap.*** If
combined weight of child and
safety seat is over 65 lbs (29.5 kg),
attach using the seat belt and
upper tether strap.***
Attach booster seats
using the seat belt only.
* Many child safety seats currently available allow children to ride rear-facing using the child safety seat’s integrated 5-point
harness for a longer period of time BASED UPON SPECIFIC HEIGHT AND WEIGHT LIMITS. Keep your child in a rear-facing seat
for as long as possible. CHECK THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS AND CAREFULLY FOLLOW ALL
INSTRUCTIONS.
** LATCH ("Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children") and ISOFIX are international standards for attachment points for child
safety seats in passenger cars that enable compliant child safety seats to be quickly and safely secured. The system has other
regional names including
LUAS ("Lower Universal Anchorage System") or Canfix in Canada. It has also been called the "Universal
Child Safety Seat System" or UCSSS.
*** Subject to instructions provided by the child safety seat manufacturer.
WARNING: Laws that govern how and where children should be carried when traveling in a vehicle are subject
to change. It is the driver’s responsibility to keep up to date on, and comply with, all current regulations in the
region(s) where Model X is driven. To check the child passenger safety laws for states in the U.S., go to: http://
www.ghsa.org/html/stateinfo/laws/childsafety_laws.html.
WARNING: Do not use LATCH anchors with child safety seats or booster seats that have an integral safety belt
where the combined weight of the child plus the child safety seat exceeds 65 lbs (29.5 kg).
Seating Larger Children
If a child is too large to fit into a child safety seat, but
too small to safely fit into the standard seat belts, use a
booster seat appropriate for the child’s age and size.
Carefully follow the manufacturer’s instructions to
secure the booster seat.
Installing Child Safety Seats
There are two general methods used to install child
safety seats:
• Seat belt retained - these seats are secured using the
vehicle’s seat belts.
•
LATCH retained - these seats attach to anchor bars
built into the vehicle’s second row outboard seats.
Check the child safety seat manufacturer’s instructions
and the table in this manual to determine which
installation method to use. Some child safety seats can
be installed using either method. Always follow the child
safety seat manufacturer’s instructions.
Installing Seat Belt Retained Child
Seats
First, make sure that the child safety seat is appropriate
for the weight, height, and age of the child.
Avoid dressing the child in bulky clothing and do not
place any objects between the child and the restraint
system.
Adjust harnesses for every child, every trip.
Child Safety Seats
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