Older children

Children who are too large for child restraint systems should always sit in the rear seat and use the available lap/shoulder belts. The lap portion must be fastened and pressed against the hips as low as possible. Check periodically to make sure the belt fits properly. If the child squirms, the belt may move out of position. Children are safest in an accident when properly restrained in the rear seat. If a larger child (over 13 years old) must ride in the front seat, the child must be securely restrained with the available lap/shoulder belt and the seat must be in the rearmost position. Children aged 13 and under must be securely restrained in the rear seat. NEVER place a child under 13 in the front seat. NEVER install a rear-facing child seat in the front seat of the vehicle.

If the shoulder belt portion lightly touches the child's neck or face, try moving the child closer to the center of the vehicle. If the shoulder belt still touches their face or neck, the child must be returned to the child restraint system.

WARNING! Small Children

Do not allow small children to ride in the vehicle without an appropriate child restraint system. If the shoulder belt contacts your child's neck or face, the child is too small to ride in the vehicle. In an accident, the seat belt may injure the child's neck, throat and face.