Selecting a child seat – Acura 2009 Accord Sedan User Manual

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Since LATCH-compatible child seats
are easier to install and reduce the
possibility of improper installation,
we recommend selecting this style.

When buying a child seat, you need
to choose either a conventional child
seat, or one designed for use with
the lower anchors and tethers for
children (LATCH) system.

Conventional child seats must be
secured to a vehicle with a seat belt,
whereas LATCH-compatible seats
are secured by attaching the seat to
hardware built into the two outer
rear seats.

In seating positions and vehicles not
equipped with LATCH, a LATCH-
compatible child seat can be installed
using a seat belt.

Whatever type of seat you choose, to
provide proper protection, a child
seat should meet three
requirements:

Look for FMVSS

213 or CMVSS 213 on the box.

Rear-facing for infants, forward-
facing for small children.

Before purchasing a conventional
child seat, or using a previously
purchased one, we recommend that
you test the seat in the specific
vehicle seating position or positions
where the seat will be used.

Selecting a Child Seat

The child seat should meet U.S. or
Canadian Motor Vehicle Saf ety
Standard 213.

The child seat should be of the
proper type and size to f it the child.

The child seat should f it the
vehicle seating position (or
positions) where it will be used.

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