Warnings; Safety Information; Important Notes; Certification - Britax PINNACLE 90 User Manual

WARNING!
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DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur.
• Harness mode: use only with children who weigh between 25 and
90 lbs (11.3 and 40.8 kg) and whose height is between 30 and
58 in. (76.2 and 147.3 cm) and are at least 2 years of age.
• Booster mode: use only with children who weigh between 40 and
120 lbs (18.1 and 54.4 kg) and whose height is between 45 and
62 in. (114.3 and 157.5 cm).
• Snugly adjust the belts provided with this child restraint around
your child.
• Secure the top anchorage strap provided with this child seat.
• Use only the vehicle's lap and shoulder belt system when
restraining the child in this booster seat.
• Secure this child restraint with the vehicle's child restraint
anchorage system if available or with a vehicle belt.
• Do not use the lower anchors of the child restraint anchorage
system (LATCH system) to attach this child restraint when
restraining a child weighing more than 38 lbs (17.2 kg) with the
internal harnesses of the child restraint.
• Follow all instructions on this child restraint and in the written
instructions located in the pocket behind the cover of the child seat.
• Register your child restraint with the manufacturer.
• The top tether MUST be used in harness mode for children that
weigh more than 65 lbs (29.5 kg). Britax recommends that the top
tether be used at all times when installing the child seat. Using the
top tether will improve the stability of your child seat and reduce the
risk of injury.
• Use this child seat forward-facing only.
• This child seat cannot be in the recline position when used in
booster mode.
• According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly
restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front seating
positions.
• This child seat must not be used in the home, in boats, or other non-
certified applications.
• To prevent injury due to deterioration or hidden damage, discontinue
use of this child seat when it is older than nine years or has been in
a moderate or severe crash. See Serial Number and Manufactured
Date Label located on the child seat shell. See page 21.
• The primary protection for occupants of a vehicle in a collision is the
body of the vehicle itself. A child seat may not protect a child when
the vehicle is seriously im pact ed. However when correctly installed,
a child seat will substantially improve the chances for survival in
most crashes.
• Secure this child seat even when it is not occupied. In a crash, an
unsecured child seat may injure vehicle occupants.
• Never use the harness or adjuster strap to lift or carry this child seat.
Doing so could damage the harness adjuster and webbing. Always
carry this child seat by the shell or tether straps.
• The use of non-Britax covers, inserts, toys, accessories, or
tightening devices is not approved by Britax. Their use could cause
this child seat to fail Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards or not
perform as intended in a crash.
• Always check the back seat upon leaving your vehicle to prevent
leaving a child restrained in a child seat alone in the vehicle.
• Prevent the Side Impact Cushions from being punctured. Puncture
damage will cause the cushions not to perform as intended in a crash.
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Important Notes

• Verify that the child seat is securely installed and the harness is
properly adjusted around the child each time the child seat is used.
• Discontinue use of this child seat if it has been in a moderate
or severe crash. It is not necessary to replace a car seat after a
minor crash defined by the US National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) as:
* The vehicle is driveable from the crash site; and
* The vehicle door nearest the child seat was not damaged; and
* No vehicle occupants were injured; and
* There is no visible damage to the child seat; and
* The airbags (if present) did not deploy.
• Adjust the harness to fit the clothes the child is wearing. Remove
bulky coats and/or jackets before putting the child in child seat.
• Cover the child seat when the vehicle is parked in direct sunlight.
Metal parts of child seat could become hot enough to burn a child.
• Store the child seat in a safe place when it is not being used. Avoid
placing heavy objects on top of it.
• Do not leave children alone in a vehicle, even for a short time.
• Do not, except as described in this booklet, attempt to disassemble
any part of the child seat or change the way the harness or vehicle's
seat belts are used.
• Do not leave loose objects, e.g. books, bags, etc., in the back of
a vehicle. In the event of a sudden stop, loose objects will keep
moving, potentially causing serious injuries.
• Do not leave folding vehicle seats unsecured or unlatched. In the
event of a sudden stop, a loose seat back could cause the child seat
not to perform as intended.
• Do not allow children to play with this child seat.

Certification

This child seat system conforms to all applicable Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS 213).
for use in motor vehicles and aircraft when used in harness mode.
This restraint is not certified for use in aircraft when used in booster
mode because belt-positioning boosters require lap-shoulder belts
not available in aircraft.
For aircraft installation, follow the instructions on pages 14 -15
while routing the lap belt over the CLICKTIGHT in the closed
position. The Versa-Tether cannot be used.
– Install your child seat in a window seat to avoid blocking the
aisle.
– If the aircraft lap belt is too short, ask a flight attendant for a
belt extender.
– Your child may experience discomfort if the buckle is located
in the seating area of the child seat after installation.
– Inflatable aircraft lap belts are not compatible with this child
seat.
– This seat may not fit all aircraft. Contact your airline prior to
travel to verify fit.

Safety Information

This restraint is certified
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