SEATS AND RESTRAINTS 89{ WarningChildren who are up against,or very close to, any airbag when itinflates can be seriously injured orkilled. Never put a rear-facing childrestraint in the front outboard seat.Secure a rear-facing child restraintin a rear seat. It is also better tosecure a forward-facing childrestraint in a rear seat. If you mustsecure a forward-facing childrestraint in the front outboard seat,always move the front passengerseat as far back as it will go.Child restraints are devices used torestrain, seat, or position children inthe vehicle and are sometimes calledchild seats or car seats.There are three basic types of childrestraints:. Forward-facing child restraints. Rearward-facing child restraints. Belt-positioning booster seatsThe proper child restraint for yourchild depends on their size, weight,and age, and also on whether thechild restraint is compatible with thevehicle in which it will be used.For each type of child restraint, thereare many different models available.When purchasing a child restraint, besure it is designed to be used in amotor vehicle. The restraintmanufacturer's instructions that comewith the restraint state the weight andheight limitations for a particularchild restraint. In addition, there aremany kinds of restraints available forchildren with special needs.{ WarningTo reduce the risk of neck and headinjury in a crash, infants andtoddlers should be secured in arear-facing child restraint until agetwo, or until they reach themaximum height and weight limitsof their child restraint.
