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Rear-Facing Child Car Seats

Keep your child in a rear-facing child car seat until they outgrow the weight or height limit of the seat. A rear-facing child car seat supports and protects your child’s head and spine in the event of a crash.


Types of Rear-facing Seats

Rear-facing child car seats have weight and height limits that vary depending on the make, model and type. Choose a rear-facing child car seat that:

  • Fits securely in your vehicle
  • Is appropriate for your child's weight and height

Remember:

  • Always follow your child car seat instructions and vehicle owner’s manual
  • Never place a rear-facing child car seat in front of an active air bag

Car seat - Infant
Infant-only Car Seat

Used rear-facing only

Car seat - forward or rear facing
Infant/Child Seat

Used rear or forward-facing

Car seat - Infant booster
Infant/Child/Booster Seat

Used 3 different ways:

  • rear-facing
  • forward-facing
  • booster seat

Infant-only Seat Video Tutorial

Watch the videos below to properly install your infant seat in your vehicle and correctly secure your child. Remember to always follow your vehicle owner's manual and infant seat instructions.

Installing an infant seat: UAS or seatbelt method

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Securing a child in an infant seat

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Rear-facing Seat Video Tutorial

Watch the videos below to properly install your rear-facing child seat in your vehicle and correctly secure your child. Remember to always follow your vehicle owner's manual and child car seat instructions.

Installing a rear-facing child seat

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Securing a child using a rear-facing child car seat

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For more information 

 

Birth to 1 Year Fact Sheet

 

 

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Over 1 Year Fact Sheet

 

 

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