FORD 2008 Focus v.2 - Manual (Page 111)

SAFETY RESTRAINTS FOR CHILDREN
See the following sections for directions on how to properly use safety
restraints for children. Also see Airbag supplemental restraint system
(SRS) in this chapter for special instructions about using airbags.
WARNING: Rear-facing child seats or infant carriers should
never be placed in front of an active passenger airbag.
WARNING: Always transport children 12 years old and under in
the back seat and always use appropriate child restraints.
Accident statistics indicate that children are safer when properly
restrained in the rear seats.
WARNING: Do not leave children, unreliable adults, or pets
unattended in your vehicle.
WARNING: Safety belts and seats can become hot in a vehicle
that has been closed up in sunny weather, they could burn a
small child. Check seat covers and buckles before you place a child
anywhere near them.
Important child restraint precautions
You are required by law to use safety restraints for children in the U.S.
and Canada. If small children (generally children who are four years old
or younger and who weigh 40 lb [18 kg] or less) ride in your vehicle, you
must put them in safety seats made especially for children. Many states
require that children use approved booster seats until they are eight
years old. Check your local and state or provincial laws for specific
requirements regarding the safety of children in your vehicle. When
possible, always place children under age 12 in the rear seat of your
vehicle. Accident statistics suggest that children are safer when properly
restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front seating position.
WARNING: Never let a passenger hold a child on his or her lap
while the vehicle is moving. The passenger cannot protect the
child from injury in a collision.
Always follow the instructions and warnings that come with any infant or
child restraint you might use.
2008 Focus (foc)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
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