![]() ![]() each child should have their own seatbelt.seat children under 13 in the back seat of your vehicle.Make sure your child's head is supported by the top of the booster seat, the vehicle seat or the headrest.The lap belt crosses low over the hips (not stomach). The shoulder strap lies centred across your child’s shoulder (not the neck or face) and middle of the chest. Place the booster seat in the back seat away from an active airbag.Only use a booster seat in a vehicle seat position that has both a lap and shoulder seatbelt.Follow these steps to properly use your booster seat: It’s safest to let the child outgrow the child car seat before moving to a booster seat. If you are using a rear-facing child car seat with a base, make sure the child car seat latches into the base every time. Tighten the harness straps again if needed. Each time you place your child in the child car seat, check that the installation is still secure.Center the chest clip on the harness at the child’s sternum (armpit level). ![]() For forward-facing child car seats, fasten the top tether strap, which is located on the rear of the child car seat, to the appropriate anchor point in the vehicle.The harness should be snug so that you can’t pinch any excess webbing. for forward-facing, the harness straps need to be coming from the slot at or above the child’s shouldersĬheck that the straps are straight and do not twist or fold.for rear-facing child car seats, the harness straps need to be coming from the slot at or below the baby’s shoulders.Use the harness slots to position the straps:.Be sure to check the UAS weight limits in the vehicle owner’s manual and the child car seat manufacturers instruction manual. There should be no more than 2.5 cm (1 in) of movement at the belt path. Feed the seatbelt or universal anchor system ( UAS) through the appropriate belt path of the child car seat.Use the appropriate recline level set out by the manufacturer. For rear-facing seats, angle the seat according to the sticker or level indicator on the side or base of the seat.Place the child car seat in the back seat of the vehicle away from active airbags.Rear-facing and forward-facing child car seats When switching to the next stage of child car seat, check that the child meets all the minimum requirements outlined by the manufacturer. Your child can remain in a rear-facing child car seat until they outgrow the weight and height limits. no signs of wear, torn harness straps, stress marks or cracksįor all child car seats, read the manufacturer’s instruction manual and your vehicle owner manual for proper use and installation.instructions on how to use and install it.an expiry date or useful life date that has not past.a National Safety Mark label which indicates that the seat complies with Canadian regulations and standards and is legal for use in Canada.When purchasing a child car seat or booster seat, check that it has: Watch this video for tips on choosing, installing and checking that a child car seat meets safety standards: Most child car seats do not allow the use of aftermarket products and advise to not dress the child in bulky clothing or sports gear as it can compromise the fit of the harness.Īlways follow the recommended use set out by the manufacturer. It’s safest to keep your child in a child car seat or booster seat until they reach the maximum weight and height limits of the child car seat. reaches a height of 145 cm (4 ft 9 in) or moreįollow recommendations from the manufacturer.Your child can use a seatbelt alone when they reach any of the following milestones: Rear-facing child car seat, if the manufacturer recommends its use Choosing a child car seat or booster seatĪ child’s developmental stage, weight and height can help determine what type of child car seat is best suited for them: Type of car seat ![]()
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