Important Harness Adjustments - Britax Boulevard CS User Manual

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Important Harness Adjustments

Britax recommends all infants ride rear-facing until they have
reached at least 1 year of age and weigh at least 9.1 kg (20 lbs).
That means that if your infant reaches 9.1 kg (20 lbs) before her
first birthday, she should remain rear-facing at least until she turns
1 year old. It is best for children to ride rear-facing to the highest
weight or height allowed by the manufacturer.
Rear-Facing
Use rear-facing only with children:
• who weigh between 2.3 – 13.6 kg (5
and
• the top of the child's head is at least 2.5 cm
(1 in.) below the top of the child seat shell
(Fig. A) and
• the harness straps are at or slightly below the
child's shoulders.
If the child cannot be secured within these
requirements because the child exceeds height or weight
requirements, review the forward-facing guidelines on page 7.
If the child cannot be secured within these requirements because
the child is too small, selection of a different child seat (such as an
infant carrier) may be required.
IMPORTANT:
See Adjusting the Harness Height on page 33.
WARNING!
Do NOT use the child seat rear-facing if any of the following apply:
• the child is less than 2.3 kg (5 lbs) in weight
• the child exceeds 13.6 kg (30 lbs) in weight
• the top of the head is less than 2.5 cm (1 in.) from the top of the
child seat shell (Fig. A) or
• the harness straps are above the child's shoulders.
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– 30 lbs)
A
or
or
Forward-Facing
Use forward-facing only with children:
• who are at least one year of age
• who weigh between 9.1 – 29.5 kg (20
• who are 124.5 cm (49 in.) or less in height
• the top of the child's ears are below the top of the child seat shell
and
• the harness straps are at or above the child's shoulders, parallel to
level ground (Fig. B).
IMPORTANT: When using forward-facing recline mode, it may become
necessary to adjust the harness to a higher height than would be used
when the seat is upright.
See Adjusting the Harness Height on page 33.
Upright
Above Shoulder Level
Below Shoulder Level
Shoulder level
B
Forward-Facing Harness Height
WARNING!
Do NOT use the child seat forward-facing if any of the following
apply:
• the child is less than one year of age
• the child is less than 9.1 kg (20 lbs) in weight
• the child exceeds 29.5 kg (65 lbs) in weight
• the child exceeds 124.5 cm (49 in.) in height
• the top of the ears are above the top of the child seat shell
• the harness straps are below the child's shoulders, parallel
to level ground (Fig. B)
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and
– 65 lbs) and
and
Reclined
or
or
or
or
or
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