Infant Car Seat Capacities; Vehicle Compatibility Using Lower Universal Anchorage System (Luas) - Britax B-SAFE User Manual

Safety Information

Infant Car Seat Capacities

Use rear-facing only with children:
• who weigh between 1.8 and 10 kg (4 and 22 lbs) and
• who are 81.3 cm in height (32 in.) or less and
• when the top of the head is one inch or more below the top of
the child seat shell and
• when the harness straps are located in the
closest harness slot at or below the child's
shoulders.
IMPORTANT: See Adjusting the Harness
Straps on page 28 - 29.
IMPORTANT: Review the "Before You Install"
section of the book before installing the base
or car seat without base.
WARNING!
The child has outgrown the infant car seat when:
• the child exceeds 10 kg (22 lbs) in weight or
• the top of the head is less than one inch from top of the
child seat shell or
• height exceeds 81.3 cm (32 in.).
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Using Lower Universal Anchorage System (LUAS)
LUAS is a system available on this child seat that offers an alternative to vehicle seat
belt installation methods. See pages 10 and 11 for LUAS components on this child seat.
Rear-Facing
The figure above shows typical locations for lower anchors and tether anchors in a
vehicle. Check your vehicle owner's manual to learn if it is equipped with LUAS, the
maximum weight rating for the lower anchors, and for information on the lower anchor
locations and seating positions available for use with this child seat.
Standard vehicle seat spacing between LUAS anchors is 27.9 cm (11 in.). This child seat
can be used in a seating position with up to 50.8 cm (20 in.) of space between the LUAS
anchors if the vehicle manufacturer allows.
WARNING!
• Verify that your vehicle is equipped with LUAS. If LUAS
is not available, you must use vehicle belt installation
methods.
• The lower connectors must be in an upright position and
the strap should be tight and not twisted to ensure proper
installation.
LUAS ANCHOR LOCATIONS
Vehicle Seat
Head Restraint
LUAS Anchors
Up to 50.8 cm (20 inches)
Vehicle Seat
Tether
Anchor
Vehicle Compatibility
Forward-Facing
Tether Anchors
Vehicle Seat Belt
Retractor
Lap-Shoulder
Vehicle Seat Belt
LUAS
Anchor
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