Child Fit Information - Britax ROUNDABOUT User Manual

Child Fit Information

Rear Facing: 5 – 40 lbs (2�3 – 18 kg)
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that all
infants and toddlers should ride in a Rear-Facing Car Seat
until they are 2 years of age or until they reach the highest
weight or height allowed by their car seat manufacturer.
BRITAX strongly recommends that children ride rear facing
to the highest weight or height specified.
Use rear facing:
• with harness straps in the closest
position at or below the child's
shoulders and
• with children who weigh 5 – 40 lbs
(2.3 – 18 kg) and
• when the top of the child's head is at
least 1 in. (2.5 cm) below the top of
the child seat shell.
The infant positioning pillow must be used to achieve
better fit and support for infants weighing up to 22 lbs
(10 kg) in a rear facing position� Do not use over 22 lbs
(10 kg) or in a forward-facing position� See page 25�
Forward-Facing: 20 – 55 lbs (9�1 – 24�9 kg)
BRITAX strongly recommends that children should be
secured with a harness system until they exceed the weight
or height limits specified.
Use forward-facing:
• with harness straps in the closest
position at or above the child's
shoulders, parallel to level ground and
• with children who weigh 20 – 55 lbs
(9.1 – 24.9 kg) and
• who are 46 in. (116.8 cm) or less in
height and
• when the top of the ears are below the
top of the child seat shell.
IMPORTANT:
with a forward-facing installation.
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Do not use the infant positioning pillow
ROUNDABOUT User Guide
Shoulder
Level
NOTE: Use the
Seated Shoulder
Height Label
the child seat as a
guide to determine
when your child
has reached the
top harness slot.
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