Only a rear-facing child seat provides
proper support for a baby’s head,
neck, and back.
Two types of seats may be used: a
seat designed exclusively for infants,
or a convertible seat used in the rear-
facing, reclining mode.
An infant must be restrained in a
rear-facing child seat until the child
reaches the seat maker’s weight or
height limit and is at least one year
old.
We strongly recommend placing a
rear-facing child seat in a back seat,
not the front. Even with advanced
airbags, which can automatically
turn the passenger’s front airbag off
(see page ), a back seat is the
safest place for an infant.
If an infant must be closely watched,
have another adult sit in a back seat
next to the baby.
If placed
facing forward, an infant could be
very seriously injured during a
frontal collision.
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Protecting Infants
Child Seat Type
Child Seat Placement
Do not put a rear-facing child seat in
a forward-facing position.
Protecting Children
Driver and Passenger Safety
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Placing a rear-facing child seat
in the front seat can result in
serious injury or death during a
collision.
Always place a rear-facing child
seat in the back seat, not the
front.
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