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A booster seat (F) is designed for children who
are about 40 to 60 lbs., or even up to 80 lbs.
(18 to 27 kg, or even up to 36 kg), and about
four to eight years of age. A booster seat is
designed to improve the fit of the vehicle’s safety
belt system. Booster seats with shields use
lap
-only belts; however, booster seats without
shields use lap
-shoulder belts. Booster seats can
also help a child to see out the window.
When choosing a child restraint, be sure the child
restraint is designed to be used in a vehicle. If it is,
it will have a label saying that it meets federal motor
vehicle safety standards.
Then follow the instructions for the restraint.
You may find these instructions on the restraint
itself or in a booklet, or both. These restraints use
the belt system in your vehicle, but the child also has
to be secured within the restraint to help reduce the
chance of personal injury. The instructions that come
with the infant or child restraint will show you how
to do that. Both the owner’s manual and the child
restraint instructions are important, so if either one
of these is not available, obtain a replacement copy
from the manufacturer.
Where to Put the Restraint
Accident statistics show that children are safer if they
are restrained in the rear rather than the front seat. We at
General Motors therefore recommend that you put your
child restraint in the rear seat. Never put a rear
-facing
child restraint in the front passenger seat. Here’s why: