Selecting the Correct System

A child should ride rear-facing for as long as possible. The seat must be replaced when the child grows to the point where the head is no longer supported by the seatback at eye level. Children have a very weak neck, so in an accident the risk of injury is reduced if they do not sit upright but recline rearward.

Children under 12 years old or under 150 cm (4 ft 11 in) tall may only be transported in an appropriate child safety seat.

Do not hold a child in your arms while the vehicle is moving. In a collision, the inertial force acting on the child multiplies its weight many times, so it will be impossible to hold them.

Child restraint systems must be selected according to the child's body weight.

Make sure the child restraint system to be installed is compatible with the vehicle's anchorage system.

Make sure the child restraint system is installed in the correct position.

Children must be placed in or removed from the vehicle only from the curb side.

If a child restraint system is not in use, secure the seat with the seat belt or remove it from the vehicle.

Do not attach stickers to or cover child restraint systems with any other materials.

A child restraint system that has been in a crash must be replaced.

Transport infants and children on rear seats using child restraint systems.

Until children can use the seat belts properly, use appropriate child restraint devices for their age and make sure they use them. Read the relevant instructions for the child restraint devices.