Choosing and fitting a child car seat

A correctly chosen and fitted car seat is a child's most important protection in the car. In Finland, a child under 135 cm tall must use a child restraint. This guide explains how to choose a seat, fit it and when it is time to move on to the next one.

You will need

• Your child's height and weight
• Your car's owner's manual (Isofix points and airbags)
• The car seat's fitting instructions
• The chance to try the seat in your own car

Steps

1. Choose by height

   On new seats, the i-Size label (R129) tells you what height of child the seat is for. On older ECE R44 seats, the classification is based on weight.

2. Keep them rear-facing for a long time

3. Check that it fits your car

4. Take the airbag into account

5. Fit it firmly

6. Tighten the harness correctly

7. Move on to a booster seat

8. Do not buy an unknown seat second-hand

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