2013 Ford Taurus Owner Manual Printing 3 - Page 19

18 Child Safety Recommendations for Safety Restraints for Children Child size, height, weight, or age Recommended restraint type Infants Children weighing 40 lb (18 kg) or Use a child safety seat or tod- less (generally age four or (sometimes called an dlers younger). infant carrier, convertible seat, or toddler seat). Small Children who have outgrown or no Use a belt-positioning children longer properly fit in a child safety booster seat. seat (generally children who are less than 4 ft. 9 in. (1.45 m) 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). Larger Children who have outgrown Use a vehicle safety belt children or no longer properly fit in a belt- having the lap belt snug positioning booster seat (generally and low across the hips, children who are at least 4 ft. 9 in. shoulder belt centered (1.45 m) tall or greater than 80 lb across the shoulder and (36 kg) or 100 lb (45 kg) if recom- chest, and seat back mended by child restraint manufac- upright. turer). • You are required by law to properly use safety seats for infants and toddlers in the United States and Canada. • Many states and provinces require that small children use approved booster seats until they reach age eight, a height of 4 feet 9 inches (1.45 meters) tall, or 80 pounds (36 kilograms). Check your local and state or provincial laws for specific requirements about 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. See Front Passenger Sensing System in the Supplementary Restraints System chapter for more information. 2013 Taurus Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, December 2012 USA (fus)