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14
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.
In the US ONLY, if your child meets the requirements for both forward-facing
harnessed use and booster use, and your vehicle does not have a Tether
Anchorage but does have lap and shoulder belts in the back seat, a Booster Seat
may provide better protection than an internal harness seat without the Tether.
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