According to accident statistics, children and infants aresafer when properly restrained in a child restraintsystem or infant restraint system secured in a rearseating position. See Where to Put the Restrainton page 1-40 for additional information.Securing a Child Restraint Designed forthe LATCH System{ CAUTION:If a LATCH-type child restraint is not attached toanchors, the child restraint will not be able toprotect the child correctly. In a crash, the childcould be seriously injured or killed. Install aLATCH-type child restraint properly using theanchors, or use the vehicle’s safety belts to securethe restraint, following the instructions that camewith the child restraint and the instructions in thismanual.{ CAUTION:Do not attach more than one child restraint to asingle anchor. Attaching more than one childrestraint to a single anchor could cause the anchoror attachment to come loose or even break duringa crash. A child or others could be injured. Toreduce the risk of serious or fatal injuries during acrash, attach only one child restraint per anchor.{ CAUTION:Children can be seriously injured or strangled if ashoulder belt is wrapped around their neck andthe safety belt continues to tighten. Buckle anyunused safety belts behind the child restraint sochildren cannot reach them. Pull the shoulder beltall the way out of the retractor to set the lock, ifyour vehicle has one, after the child restraint hasbeen installed.1-44
