THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
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that you can install the child restraint in the vehicle
where you will use it, before you buy it.
WARN ING!
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Improp er installation can lead to failu re of an
infan t or child restrain t. It could come loose in a
collision . The child could be badly injured or
killed . Follow the manufactu rer’s direction s ex-
actly when installin g an infan t or child restrain t.
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The restraint must be approp riate for you r child ’s 2
weight and height. Check the label on the restraint for
weight and height limits.
• restraint.Carefu llyIffollowyou installthe instruthe restraintctions thatimpcomrop erly,e withit mtheay
A rearw ard facin g child restrain t should only be
used in a rear seat. A rearw ard facin g child re-
strain t in the fron t seat may be stru ck by a
deployin g passen ger airb ag which may cause se-
vere or fatal injury to the infan t.
not work when you need it.
The passenger seat belts are equ ipped with either
cinching latch plates or switchable seat belt retractors,
which are designed to keep the lap portion tight
arou nd the child restraint so that it is not necessary to
use a locking clip. If the seat belt has a cinching latch
plate, pulling up on the shou lder portion of the
lap/ shou lder belt will tighten the belt. The cinching
latch plate will keep the belt tight, how ever, any seat
belt system will loosen with time, so check the belt
occasionally and pull it tight if necessary.
Here are som e tip s on gettin g the most out of you r child
restrain t:
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Before buying any restraint system , make sure that it
has a label certifying that it meets all applicable Safety
Stand ard s. We also recom mend that you make sure
| Categories | Chrysler Manuals, Chrysler PT Cruiser Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2004 |
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