Protecting InfantsChild Seat TypeAn infant must be properly restrainedin a rear-facing, reclining child seatuntil the child reaches the seatmaker's weight or height limit for theseat, and the child is at least one yearold.Only a rear-facing child seat providesproper support for a baby's head,neck, and back.Two types of seats may be used: aseat designed exclusively for infants,or a convertible seat used in the rear-facing, reclining mode.Do not put a rear-facing child seat ina forward-facing position. If placedfacing forward, an infant could bevery seriously injured during afrontal collision.Rear-facing Child Seat PlacementA rear-facing child seat can be placedin any seating position in the backseat, but not in the front.Never put arear-facing child seat in the front seat.If the passenger's front airbaginflates, it can hit the back of thechild seat with enough force to kill orseriously injure an infant.When properly installed in thesecond row, a rear-facing child seatmay prevent the driver or a frontpassenger from moving their seat asfar back as recommended, or fromlocking their seat-back in the desiredposition.It can also interfere with properoperation of the passenger'sadvanced front airbag system.CONTINUEDProtecting Infants and Small Children45Driver and Passenger Safety11/08/29 10:08:20 12 ACURA MDX MMC North America Owner's M 50 31STX650 enu
