Warnings - Evenflo Tribute Owner's Manual

WARNING
Air Bag Warnings
Rear-facing and Forward-facing Use
• DO NOT use this child restraint in the front seat of a
vehicle equipped with an air bag, unless the air bag
has been deactivated. Interaction between a rear-
facing restraint and air bags may cause serious injury
or death. Air bags may cause serious injury or death to
children 12 and under. If your vehicle has an air bag,
refer to your vehicle owner's manual for child restraint
installation.
• If the rear seat of your vehicle is equipped with side
air bags, refer to the following information for proper
usage.
Vehicles built prior to the 2002 model year:
DO NOT use this restraint in a vehicle seating position
equipped with a side air bag unless authorized by the
vehicle manufacturer.
Model year 2002 and newer vehicles:
Refer to your vehicle owner's manual before placing
this restraint in a seating position equipped with a
DO NOT
side air bag.
restraint and the side air bag, as an expanding air bag
may cause the items to strike the child.
The forward facing back seat is the
safest place for children 12 and under.
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place any objects between the
WARNING
General Warnings
Rear-facing and Forward-facing Use
• Failure to follow the Child Requirements for
rear-facing and forward-facing use of this child
restraint could result in serious injury or death. (See
page 2 for Child Requirements).
• Failure to follow these installation instructions and the
instructions and warnings on the product can result in
the child striking the vehicle's interior during a sudden
stop or crash. Serious injury or death may result.
These instructions and the instructions in your vehicle
owner's manual must be followed carefully. If there is a
conflict between the two, the vehicle owner's manual
regarding child restraint installation must be followed.
• NEVER leave child unattended.
• Children have STRANGLED
buckled harness straps. Fully restrain the child.
WARNING
• DO NOT use child restraint if it is damaged, broken, or
missing parts.
• DO NOT use this restraint if it has been involved in a
crash. It must be replaced.
Location Warnings
Rear-facing, Forward-facing Use
• ALWAYS read and follow exactly the instructions that
accompany your vehicle and child restraint.
• According to statistics, children are safer when
properly restrained in a rear seating position than in
the front seating position. Generally, the center rear
position is safest and should be used if available.
• Some child restraints do not fit all vehicles or all
seating locations. There are many thousands of
combinations of vehicle makes, models, child restraint
configurations, vehicle seat belt designs, and seat
cushion shapes. The easiest way to determine whether
your child restraint is suitable for a particular seating
position is to check for a tight installation.
in loose or partially
Children have STRANGLED
in loose or partially buckled
harness straps. Fully restrain
the child.
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