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Child SafetyUse a child safety seat (sometimes calledan infant carrier, convertible seat, ortoddler seat) for infants, toddlers, orchildren weighing 40 pounds (18kilograms) or less (generally age four oryounger).Using Lap and Shoulder BeltsWARNINGSAirbags can kill or injure a child in achild seat. Never place a rear-facingchild seat in front of an active airbag.If you must use a forward-facing child seatin the front seat, move the vehicle seatupon which the seat is installed all the wayback.Airbags can kill or injure a child in achild seat. Children 12 and undershould be properly restrained in therear seat whenever possible.Depending on where you secure achild restraint, and depending on thechild restraint design, you may blockaccess to certain safety belt buckleassemblies and LATCH lower anchors,rendering those features potentiallyunusable. To avoid risk of injury, occupantsshould only use seating positions wherethey are able to be properly restrained.When installing a child safety seat withcombination lap and shoulder belts:• Use the correct safety belt buckle forthat seating position.• Insert the belt tongue into the properbuckle until you hear a snap and feel itlatch. Make sure the tongue is securelyfastened in the buckle.• Keep the buckle release buttonpointing up and away from the safetyseat, with the tongue between the childseat and the release button, to preventaccidental unbuckling.• Place the vehicle seat upon which thechild seat will be installed in the uprightposition.• Put the safety belt in the automaticlocking mode. This vehicle does notrequire the use of a locking clip.Perform the following steps wheninstalling the child seat with combinationlap and shoulder belts:Note: Although the child seat illustrated isa forward facing child seat, the steps arethe same for installing a rear facing childseat.E1425281. Position the child safety seat in a seatwith a combination lap and shoulderbelt.E1425292. Pull down on the shoulder belt andthen grasp the shoulder belt and lapbelt together.16F150 (TF6) , enUSA