Child safety – Jaguar XK JJM 18 02 30 701 User Manual

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Child Safety

CHILD SEATS

Fitting the child seat

Front and rear passenger seat belts have
an automatic locking device for use with
child seats.

When engaged, this device allows the belt
to be retracted (tightened) but not pulled
out. When used to secure a child seat,
therefore, the belt will automatically lock
at any point to which it has retracted.

1. Pull the seat belt all the way out to

engage the locking device.

2. Insert the metal tongue plate into the

buckle. A positive click indicates that
it is safely locked.

3. To fix the seat firmly, retract the belt

back to the reel, a ratchet operation
may be felt as the belt retracts.
Continue to feed the belt back onto
the reel until it fits snugly around the
child seat.

PROPER CHILD SAFETY SEAT USE CHART

Buckle Everyone. Children Age 12 and Under in Back.

INFANTS

TODDLER

YOUNG CHILDREN

WEIGHT

Birth to 1 year at
least 20 to 22 lb (9 to
10 kg).

Over 1 year and Over
20 - 40 lb (9 to 18
kg).

Over 40 lb (18 kg)
Ages 4 - 8, unless 4ft
9ins (145 cm).

TYPE of SEAT

Infant only or rear
facing, convertible.

Convertible /
Forward-facing.

Belt positioning
booster seat.

SEAT

POSITION

Rear-facing only.

Forward-facing.

ALWAYS

MAKE SURE

Children to 1 year
and at least 20 lb (9
kg) in rear-facing
seats.
Harness straps at or
below shoulder level.

Harness straps
should be at or
above shoulders.
Most seats require
top slot for
forward-facing.

Belt positioning
booster seats must
be used with both
lap and shoulder
belt.
Make sure the
lapbelt fits low and
tight across the
lap/upper thigh area
and the shoulder belt
fits snug crossing
the chest and
shoulder to avoid
abdominal injuries.

WARNING

All children age 12
and under should
ride in the back seat.