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Child Car Seats Quick Facts The basics on choosing and using child car seats

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Page 1: Child Car Seats Quick Facts - Ministry of …...child car seat. • Children under 13 are safest in the back seat, away from front active air bags. • Use for a child up to 9kg/20lb

Child Car Seats

Quick FactsThe basics on choosing and using child car seats

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• All drivers are responsible for ensuring passengers under 16 years of age are properly secured in a child car seat, booster seat or a seat belt. This includes caregivers, babysitters and grandparents.

• Use the appropriate car seat for the child’s height, weight and development.

• Always follow the child car seat manufacturer’s instructions and vehicle owner’s manual for the correct installation and use of the child car seat.

• Children under 13 are safest in the back seat, away from front active air bags.

• Useforachildupto9kg/20lb.Thisisa minimumrequirementunderOntariolaw.

• Somerear-facingcarseatsaremadefor childrenthatweighupto20kg/45lb.

• Mostinfantcarseatsshouldbe installedona45degreeangle.

• Whenthechildreachesthemaximum heightandweightoftheinfantseat,they canuseacombinationinfant/childcar seat,installedrear-facing.

• Followthechildcarseatmanufacturer’s instructionsforinstallationandheightand weightlimits.

INFANTSRear-facingseat

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• All drivers are responsible for ensuring passengers under 16 years of age are properly secured in a child car seat, booster seat or a seat belt. This includes caregivers, babysitters and grandparents.

• Use the appropriate car seat for the child’s height, weight and development.

• Always follow the child car seat manufacturer’s instructions and vehicle owner’s manual for the correct installation and use of the child car seat.

• Children under 13 are safest in the back seat, away from front active air bags.

• Useforachildupto9kg/20lb.Thisisa minimumrequirementunderOntariolaw.

• Somerear-facingcarseatsaremadefor childrenthatweighupto20kg/45lb.

• Mostinfantcarseatsshouldbe installedona45degreeangle.

• Whenthechildreachesthemaximum heightandweightoftheinfantseat,they canuseacombinationinfant/childcar seat,installedrear-facing.

• Followthechildcarseatmanufacturer’s instructionsforinstallationandheightand weightlimits.

INFANTSRear-facingseat

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• Useforachildbetween9kg/20lb.to 18kg/40lb.Thisisaminimum requirementunderOntariolaw.

• Someforward-facingcarseatsaremade forchildrenthatweighupto30kg/65lb.

• Mustbeusedwithatetherstrap.

• Followthechildcarseatmanufacturer’s instructionsforinstallationandheightand weightlimits.

TODDLERSForward-facingseat

Usewhenachildhasreachedthefollowing:

• isbetween18kg/40lb.and36kg/80lb.

• hasastandingheightoflessthan 145cm/4’9”.

• isundertheageofeight.

• Thisisaminimumrequirementunder Ontariolaw.

Pre-SCHOOL TO 8 YEARS OLD

Boosterseat

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• Useforachildbetween9kg/20lb.to 18kg/40lb.Thisisaminimum requirementunderOntariolaw.

• Someforward-facingcarseatsaremade forchildrenthatweighupto30kg/65lb.

• Mustbeusedwithatetherstrap.

• Followthechildcarseatmanufacturer’s instructionsforinstallationandheightand weightlimits.

TODDLERSForward-facingseat

Usewhenachildhasreachedthefollowing:

• isbetween18kg/40lb.and36kg/80lb.

• hasastandingheightoflessthan 145cm/4’9”.

• isundertheageofeight.

• Thisisaminimumrequirementunder Ontariolaw.

Pre-SCHOOL TO 8 YEARS OLD

Boosterseat

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Ontariolawallowsachildtouseaseatbeltalonewhenoneofthefollowingcriteriaismet:

• childturnseightyearsold,or

• childweighs36kg/80lb.,or

• childis145cm,4’9”tall

ThisistheminimumrequirementunderOntariolaw.Alwaysmakesuretheseatbeltfitsproperly.

Universal Anchorage System (UAS)

CanadianvehiclesthatweremanufacturedonorafterSeptember1,2002areequippedwithloweranchoragebarsintherearseat(s),providinganotheroptionforinstallingchildcarseats.OnlyinstallthechildcarseatusingeithertheseatbeltortheUASbelt,notboth.

SEAT BELT

Becarefulbuyingorusingapre-ownedchildcarseat.Makesurethecarseat:

• MeetsTransportCanada’scurrent Regulationsandtherequirementsof HealthCanada’sCanadaConsumer ProductSafetyAct.

• Hasinstructionsandallnecessarystraps andhardware.

• Hasneverbeenacollision.

• MeetsCanadianMotorVehicleSafety StandardsanddisplaystheNational SafetyMark.

• Hasnodiscolouredstressmarksor cracksandtheharnessstrapsand materialsarenotrippedordamaged.

• Hasnotexpiredorexceededit’s usefullifedateasdeterminedbythe manufacturer.

Pre-Owned Child Car Seats

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Ontariolawallowsachildtouseaseatbeltalonewhenoneofthefollowingcriteriaismet:

• childturnseightyearsold,or

• childweighs36kg/80lb.,or

• childis145cm,4’9”tall

ThisistheminimumrequirementunderOntariolaw.Alwaysmakesuretheseatbeltfitsproperly.

Universal Anchorage System (UAS)

CanadianvehiclesthatweremanufacturedonorafterSeptember1,2002areequippedwithloweranchoragebarsintherearseat(s),providinganotheroptionforinstallingchildcarseats.OnlyinstallthechildcarseatusingeithertheseatbeltortheUASbelt,notboth.

SEAT BELT

Becarefulbuyingorusingapre-ownedchildcarseat.Makesurethecarseat:

• MeetsTransportCanada’scurrent Regulationsandtherequirementsof HealthCanada’sCanadaConsumer ProductSafetyAct.

• Hasinstructionsandallnecessarystraps andhardware.

• Hasneverbeenin acollision.

• MeetsCanadianMotorVehicleSafety StandardsanddisplaystheNational SafetyMark.

• Hasnodiscolouredstressmarksor cracksandtheharnessstrapsand materialsarenotrippedordamaged.

• Hasnotexpiredorexceededit’s usefullifedateasdeterminedbythe manufacturer.

Pre-Owned Child Car Seats

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Sometimeschildcarseatsarerecalledbymanufacturers.It’simportantafterbuyinganewchildcarseat,tocompleteandsendtheregistrationcardtothemanufacturer.

TofindoutmoreinformationaboutsafetyrecallscontactthemanufacturerdirectlyorcheckTransportCanada’swebsiteat:tc.gc.ca,orHealthCanada’swebsiteat:hc-sc.gc.ca.

Safety Recalls

Followthemanufacturer’sinstructionsforthecorrectinstallation,weightandheightlimitsandtheuseofalockingclip.

Useatetherstrapwithforward-facingchildcarseats.

Makesureharnessstrapsaretightandlieflatagainstthechild’sbodywiththechestclipatarmpitlevel.

ProperlyroutetheseatbeltorUASbeltthroughthechildcarseat,accordingtomanufacturer’sinstructions.Useoneortheotherbelttosecurethecarseatbutnotboth.

Remember...

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Sometimeschildcarseatsarerecalledbymanufacturers.It’simportantafterbuyinganewchildcarseat,tocompleteandsendtheregistrationcardtothemanufacturer.

TofindoutmoreinformationaboutsafetyrecallscontactthemanufacturerdirectlyorcheckTransportCanada’swebsiteat:tc.gc.ca,orHealthCanada’swebsiteat:hc-sc.gc.ca.

Safety Recalls

Followthemanufacturer’sinstructionsforthecorrectinstallation,weightandheightlimitsandtheuseofalockingclip.

Useatetherstrapwithforward-facingchildcarseats.

Makesureharnessstrapsaretightandlieflatagainstthechild’sbodywiththechestclipatarmpitlevel.

ProperlyroutetheseatbeltorUASbeltthroughthechildcarseat,accordingtomanufacturer’sinstructions.Useoneortheotherbelttosecurethecarseatbutnotboth.

Remember...

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Ministry of Transportation

ontario.ca/transportation

ServiceOntario

1.800.268.4686or

(416)235.4686intheGTA

TTY users

1.866.471.8929or

(905)704.2426intheNiagaraarea

or

your local Public Health Unit

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For more information about child car seat safety, contact:

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Ministère des Transports

ontario.ca/transports

ServiceOntario

1800268-4686ou

416235.4686danslaRGT

ATS

1866471-8929ou

905704-2426danslarègiondeNiagara

ou

Le bureau de santè de votre localité

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Pour plus de renseignements sur la sécurité des sièges d’auto pour

enfants :

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Lessiègespourenfantsfontparfoisl’objetd’unrappelparleurfabricant.Ilestdoncimportantderemplirlacarted’enregistrementdusiègeetdel’envoyeraufabricant.

Pourplusderenseigementssurlesrappelsdesécurité,communiquezaveclefabricantouconsultezlesiteWebdeTransportsCanadaàtc.gc.caouceluideSantéCanadaàhc-sc.gc.ca.

Rappels de sécurité

Suivezlesinstructionsdufabricantencequiconcernel’installationdusiège,lepoidsetlataillelimitesetl’utilisationdelapincedesécurité.

Utilisezunecourroied’ancragepourunsiègeorientéversl’avant.

Assurez-vousquelescourroiesduharnaisretiennentbienlecorpsdel’enfantetquel’attacheduharnaisreposeàplatsurlethoraxauniveaudesaisselles.

Passezlaceinturedesécuritéoulaceinturedudispositifuniverseld’ancragedanslesiègepourenfantsensuivantlesinstructionsdufabricant.Utilisezl’uneoul’autredecesceinturespourinstallerlesiège,nonlesdeux.

N’oubliez pas...

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Lessiègespourenfantsfontparfoisl’objetd’unrappelparleurfabricant.Ilestdoncimportantderemplirlacarted’enregistrementdusiègeetdel’envoyeraufabricant.

Pourplusderenseigementssurlesrappelsdesécurité,communiquezaveclefabricantouconsultezlesiteWebdeTransportsCanadaàtc.gc.caouceluideSantéCanadaàhc-sc.gc.ca.

Rappels de sécurité

Suivezlesinstructionsdufabricantencequiconcernel’installationdusiège,lepoidsetlataillelimitesetl’utilisationdelapincedesécurité.

Utilisezunecourroied’ancragepourunsiègeorientéversl’avant.

Assurez-vousquelescourroiesduharnaisretiennentbienlecorpsdel’enfantetquel’attacheduharnaisreposeàplatsurlethoraxauniveaudesaisselles.

Passezlaceinturedesécuritéoulaceinturedudispositifuniverseld’ancragedanslesiègepourenfantsensuivantlesinstructionsdufabricant.Utilisezl’uneoul’autredecesceinturespourinstallerlesiège,nonlesdeux.

N’oubliez pas...

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Envertudesloisdel’Ontario,unenfantpeututiliseruneceinturedesécuritélorsqu’ilrépondàl’unoul’autredescritèressuivants:

•ilatteintl’âgedehuitans;

•ilpèseaumoins36kg/80lb;

•ilmesureaumoins145cm/4pi9po.

Ils’agitd’uneexigenceminimaleprévueparlesloisdel’Ontario.Assurez-vousquelaceinturereposeaubonendroitsurlecorpsdel’enfant.

Dispostif universel d’ancrage

Lesvéhiculescanadiensfabriquesàpartirdu1erseptembre2002sontmunisdebarresd’ancrageinférieuressurlabanquettearrièrepourl’installationdusiègepourenfants.Utilisezsoitlaceinturedesécurité,soitlaceinturedudispotifuniverseld’ancragepourinstallerlesiège,nonlesdeux.

CEINTURE DE SÉCURITÉ

Soyezvigilantlorsquevousachetezunsièged’occasion.Assurez-vousquelesiège:

•estconformeauxrèglementsactuelsdeTransportsCanadaetauxexigencesdelaLoicanadiennesurlasécuritédesproduitsdeconsommation(SantéCanada);

•vousestremisavectouslesaccessoires,courroiesetinstructionsnécessaires;

•n’ajamaisétédansunecollision;

•estconformeauxnormesdesécuritédesvéhiculesautomobilesduCanadaetportelamarquenationaledesécurité;

•n’apasdemarquesdedécoloration(fatigue)nidefissuresetquelescourroiesduharnaisnesontnidéchiréesniendommagées;

•n’estpasexpiréounedépassepasladatedevieutilefixéeparlefabricant.

Sièges d’occasion

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Envertudesloisdel’Ontario,unenfantpeututiliseruneceinturedesécuritélorsqu’ilrépondàl’unoul’autredescritèressuivants:

•ilatteintl’âgedehuitans;

•ilpèseaumoins36kg/80lb;

•ilmesureaumoins145cm/4pi9po.

Ils’agitd’uneexigenceminimaleprévueparlesloisdel’Ontario.Assurez-vousquelaceinturereposeaubonendroitsurlecorpsdel’enfant.

Dispostif universel d’ancrage

Lesvéhiculescanadiensfabriquesàpartirdu1erseptembre2002sontmunisdebarresd’ancrageinférieuressurlabanquettearrièrepourl’installationdusiègepourenfants.Utilisezsoitlaceinturedesécurité,soitlaceinturedudispotifuniverseld’ancragepourinstallerlesiège,nonlesdeux.

CEINTURE DE SÉCURITÉ

Soyezvigilantlorsquevousachetezunsièged’occasion.Assurez-vousquelesiège:

•estconformeauxrèglementsactuelsdeTransportsCanadaetauxexigencesdelaLoicanadiennesurlasécuritédesproduitsdeconsommation(SantéCanada);

•vousestremisavectouslesaccessoires,courroiesetinstructionsnécessaires;

•n’ajamaisétédansunecollision;

•estconformeauxnormesdesécuritédesvéhiculesautomobilesduCanadaetportelamarquenationaledesécurité;

•n’apasdemarquesdedécoloration(fatigue)nidefissuresetquelescourroiesduharnaisnesontnidéchiréesniendommagées;

•n’estpasexpiréounedépassepasladatedevieutilefixéeparlefabricant.

Sièges d’occasion

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•Pourunenfantpesantentre9kg/20lbet18kg/40lb.Exigenceminimaleprévueparlesloidel’Ontario.

•Certainssiègesorientésversl’avantpeuventêtreutiliséspourdesenfantspesantjusqu’à30kg/65lb.

•Doitêtrefixéàl’aided’unecourroied’ancrage.

•Suivezlesinstructionsdufabricantconcernantl’installationdusiège,ainsiqueleslimitesdetailleetdepoids.

TOUT-PETITSSiègeorientèversl’avant

Utilisezunsièged’appointlorsquel’enfant:

•pèseentre18kg/40lbet36kg/80lb.

•mesuremoinsde145cm/4pi9po;

•amoinsdehuitans

•exigenceminimaleprévueparlesloisdel’Ontario

ÂGE PRÉSCOLAIRE JUSQU’À HUIT ANS

Sièged’appoint

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•Pourunenfantpesantentre9kg/20lbet18kg/40lb.Exigenceminimaleprévueparlesloidel’Ontario.

•Certainssiègesorientésversl’avantpeuventêtreutiliséspourdesenfantspesantjusqu’à30kg/65lb.

•Doitêtrefixéàl’aided’unecourroied’ancrage.

•Suivezlesinstructionsdufabricantconcernantl’installationdusiège,ainsiqueleslimitesdetailleetdepoids.

TOUT-PETITSSiègeorientèversl’avant

Utilisezunsièged’appointlorsquel’enfant:

•pèseentre18kg/40lbet36kg/80lb.

•mesuremoinsde145cm/4pi9po;

•amoinsdehuitans

•exigenceminimaleprévueparlesloisdel’Ontario

ÂGE PRÉSCOLAIRE JUSQU’À HUIT ANS

Sièged’appoint

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•Touslesconducteurs,ycomprislespersonnesquiprennentsoinouquigardentdesenfantsetlesgrands-parent,doivents’assurerqueleurspassagersdemoinsde16anssontbienattachésdansunsièged’auto,unsièged’appointouaumoyend’uneceinturedesécurité.

•Utilisezunsiègeadaptéàlataille,aupoidsetauniveaudedéveloppementdel’enfant.

•Suiveztoujourslesinstructionsdufabricantetlemanueldupropriétaireduvéhiculeafind’installeretd’utilisercorrectmentlesièged’autopourenfants.

•Lesenfantsdemoinsde13anssontplusensécuritésurlesiègearrière,loindessacsgonflablespouvantêtreactivéssetrouvantàl’avantduvéhicule.

•Pourunenfantpesantjusqu’à9kg/20lb.Exigenceminimaleprévueparlesloisdel’Ontario.•Certainssiègesorientésversl’arrièrepeuventêtreutiliséspourdesenfantspesantjusqu’à20kg/45lb.•Laplupartdessiègespournourrissonsdoiventêtreinstallésàunanglede45degrés.•Lorsquel’enfantatteintleslimitesdetailleetdepoidsprévuspourlesiège,onpeututiliserunsiègetransformableconçupournourrissonsetenfants,orientéversl’arrière.•Suivezlesinstructionsdufabricantconcernantl’installationdusiège,ainsiqueleslimitesdetailleetdepoids.

NOURRISSONSSiègeorientéversl’arrière

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•Touslesconducteurs,ycomprislespersonnesquiprennentsoinouquigardentdesenfantsetlesgrands-parent,doivents’assurerqueleurspassagersdemoinsde16anssontbienattachésdansunsièged’auto,unsièged’appointouaumoyend’uneceinturedesécurité.

•Utilisezunsiègeadaptéàlataille,aupoidsetauniveaudedéveloppementdel’enfant.

•Suiveztoujourslesinstructionsdufabricantetlemanueldupropriétaireduvéhiculeafind’installeretd’utilisercorrectmentlesièged’autopourenfants.

•Lesenfantsdemoinsde13anssontplusensécuritésurlesiègearrière,loindessacsgonflablespouvantêtreactivéssetrouvantàl’avantduvéhicule.

•Pourunenfantpesantjusqu’à9kg/20lb.Exigenceminimaleprévueparlesloisdel’Ontario.•Certainssiègesorientésversl’arrièrepeuventêtreutiliséspourdesenfantspesantjusqu’à20kg/45lb.•Laplupartdessiègespournourrissonsdoiventêtreinstallésàunanglede45degrés.•Lorsquel’enfantatteintleslimitesdetailleetdepoidsprévuspourlesiège,onpeututiliserunsiègetransformableconçupournourrissonsetenfants,orientéversl’arrière.•Suivezlesinstructionsdufabricantconcernantl’installationdusiège,ainsiqueleslimitesdetailleetdepoids.

NOURRISSONSSiègeorientéversl’arrière

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Sièges d’auto

pour enfants

En brefComment choisir et utiliser un siège d’auto pour enfants

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