Nissan Maxima VI 6 A34 owners manual page 29

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There are three basic types of child restraintAll U.S. states and Canadian provinces or terri-Small Children systems: tories require the use of approved child restraints ● Rearfacing child restraintfor infants and small children. See “Child Re-Children that are over one year old and weigh straints” later in this section.between20lbs(9kg)and40lbs(18kgs)canbe ● Front facing child restraint placedinaforwardfacingchildrestraint.Referto Also, there are other types of child restraintsthe manufacturer’s instructions for minimum and ● Booster seat available for larger children for additional protec-maximum weight and height recommendations. Theproper restraint depends on the child’s size.tion. NISSAN recommends that small children be Generally, infants up to about 1 year and lessNISSAN recommends that all pre-teensplacedinchildrestraintsthatcomplywithFederal than 20 pounds (9 kg) should be placed in rearandchildren be restrained in the rear seat.MotorVehicleSafetyStandardsorCanadianMo- facing child restraints. Front facing child re-According to accident statistics, childrentor Vehicle Safety Standards. You should choose straints are available for children who outgroware safer when properly restrained in thea child restraint that fits your vehicle and always rear facing child restraints and are at least 1 yearrear seat than in the front seat.follow the manufacturer’s instructions for instal- old. Booster seats are used to help position a lation and use. vehicle lap/shoulder belt on a child who can noThis is especially important because your longer use a front facing child restraint.vehicle has a supplemental restraint sys-Larger children tem (Air bag system) for the front passen-Children who are too large for child restraints WARNING ger. See “Supplemental restraint system”shouldbeseatedandrestrainedbytheseatbelts Infants and children need special protec-later in this section.which are provided. The seat belt may not fit tion. The vehicle’s seat belts may not fitInfants properly if the child is less than 4 feet 9 inches them properly. The shoulder belt may (142.5 cm) tall and weighs between 40 lbs (18 come too close to the face or neck. TheInfants up to at least 1 year old should be placedkg) and 80 lbs (36 kg). A booster seat should be lap belt may not fit over their small hipin a rear facing child restraint. NISSAN recom-used to obtain proper seat belt fit. bones. In an accident, an improperly fit-mends that infants be placed in child restraintsNISSANrecommendsthatachildbeplacedina ting seat belt could cause serious or fatalthat comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safetycommercially available booster seat if the shoul- injury.Always use appropriate childStandards or Canadian Motor Vehicle Safetyderbeltinthechild’sseatingpositionfitscloseto restraints. Standards. You should choose a child restraintthe face or neck or if the lap portion of the seat that fits your vehicle and always follow the manu-belt goes across the abdomen. The booster seat facturer’s instructions for installation and use.should raise the child so that the shoulder belt is properly positioned across the top, middle por- Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system 1-13 ZREVIEWCOPY—2006Maxima(max) Owners Manual—USA_English (nna) 06/22/05—tbrooksX

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