Selecting A Vehicle Seat Location; Overall Considerations In Selecting A Location - Baby Trend Secure Snap Gear 32 CS61 Owner's Manual

Selecting a Vehicle Seat Location

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SELECTING THE BEST VEHICLE LOCATION
WARNING!
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur:
• IMPROPER PLACEMENT OF THE CHILD RESTRAINT
INCREASES THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
WARNING
• Not every location within an automobile may be safe for the installation of
this Car Seat. Car Seat must be tightly secured and remain tightly secured
at all time. Some automobiles have no seating position installation of a Car
Seat. Improper placement or use of a car seat that is not tightly secured in
a vehicle will increase the risk of death or serious injury.
• Please follow the instructions in this manual and in your vehicle owner's
manual carefully to ensure proper location and installation of this Car Seat.
If you are uncertain about the proper location of the Car Seat within the
vehicle, contact your vehicle manufacturer directly or through their dealer
before using this Car Seat. You are also invited to call Baby Trend at
1-800-328-7363 for additional information or assistance.

8.1 Overall Considerations in Selecting a Location

• According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly
restrained in rear vehicle seating positions, rather than front seating
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Selecting a Vehicle Seat Location
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positions. Whenever possible, this Car
Seat should be secured in the rear center,
seating position. The rear seat directly
behind the front seats NOT in a third row
rear seat. (Fig 24-1)
• ONLY place in a forward-facing vehicle
seat. DO NOT place this Car Seat in any
vehicle seat that faces to the rear.
(Fig 24-2)
• DO NOT place this Car Seat in any vehicle
seat that faces to either side of the vehicle.
(Fig 24-3).
• We recommend that you use the center
rear seat position as the safest location
for the Car Seat. In addition, whenever
possible, have an adult ride in the rear
with the child in order to monitor the child.
Note: LATCH system may not be available
in the center rear seat position. Install
with a vehicle seat belt if LATCH is not
available.
• If the driver is the only adult in the vehicle and the child requires
constant monitoring, then a vehicle front seating position may be
used if there is no passenger side Active Frontal Air bag and all of the
following requirements are met for this location.
24-1
24-2
24-3
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