Babies up to 20 lbs. Babies should not be placed forward or backward in the front passenger seat if the vehicle has a passenger-side air bag. Children over 20 lbs. Make sure the vehicle s seat belt is put through the correct slot in the safety seat. Incorrectly fastened safety seats defeat their purpose and can result in injury.
Most people can take steps to eliminate or reduce risk without turning off air bags.
The main source of risk is being too close to the air bag. An air bag needs space to inflate about 10 inches. If you cannot safely sit 10 inches away from the air bag, contact your vehicle dealer or manufacturer for advice about additional ways of moving back from your air bag. Passengers should also sit at least 10 inches away from the air bag. Everyone in the vehicle must wear a safety belt and remove any excess slack in the belt.