Child Restraint Systems

A rear-facing infant

A rear-facing infant seat (A) provides restraint with the seating surface against the back of the infant.

The harness system holds the infant in place and, in a crash, acts to keep the infant positioned in the restraint.

A forward-facing child

A forward-facing child seat (B) provides restraint for the child’s body with the harness.

A booster seat (C-D) is a child restraint designed to

A booster seat (C-D) is a child restraint designed to improve the fit of the vehicle’s safety belt system.

A booster seat can also help a child to see out the window.

See also:

Reporting Safety Defects to theUnited States Government
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in ...

2.4L L4 Engine
There is a engine coolant temperature warning light on the instrument panel cluster that indicates an overheated engine condition. See Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light for more infor ...

Traction – AA, A, B, C
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B, and C. Those grades represent the tire's ability to stop on wet pavement as measured under controlled conditions on specified governm ...