Child Requirements
Booster Mode
When to put your child in a Booster
Booster Seats raise the child up and help to position the
vehicle lap and shoulder belt correctly. The Booster Seat
itself does not provide the primary means of restraint – the
vehicle belts do. When the child is properly restrained in a
Booster Seat with the vehicle belts, their risk of injury in all
types of crashes is reduced, as the lap and shoulder belt
provide excellent restraint of the upper and lower torso.
It is important for the child to sit properly within the vehicle
seat belts. When the vehicle belt is buckled, the lap belt
should be low on the hips, just touching the thighs, and the
shoulder belt should lie across the middle of the shoulder. If
the child leans out, moves the belt behind the back, or places
it under the arm, it will not provide the intended restraint.
You should consider using a Booster Seat if the following
conditions apply:
• The child is approaching/has exceeded the weight or height limit of their Car
Seat's forward-facing, harnessed mode of use.
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