Safety Information - Britax Essentials Skyline User Manual

Britax Child Safety, Inc.

Safety Information

Failure to follow all warnings and instructions
could result in SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH�
FIT REQUIREMENTS
• Use only with children who weigh between 40 - 120 lbs (18�1 - 54�4 kg) and whose
height is between 38 - 63 inches (96�5 - 160 cm)�
• This booster seat is NOT for use with children who weigh less than 40 lbs (18�1 kg)�
INSTALLATION
• Use only the vehicle's lap and shoulder belt system when restraining the child in this
booster seat�
GENERAL USAGE
• Follow all instructions on this child restraint and in the written instructions located
under the base of the seat�
• Register your child restraint with the manufacturer�
• This product is not to be used without a backrest, and the backrest should never be
separated from the base�
• In a vehicle with rear designated seating positions, vehicle owners should be alerted
that, according to accident statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in
the rear seating positions than in the front seating positions� To ensure your child's
safety, please study Vehicle Seating Positions on page 20 and consult your vehicle
owner's manual�
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• Always make sure the child restraint system is secured to the vehicle, even when
unoccupied, since in a crash an unsecured child restraint system may injure
occupants�
• To prevent injury due to deterioration, discontinue use of a booster seat that is older
than ten (10) years or has been in a severe crash (see page 6)� See expiration date on
Serial Number and Manufactured Date Label located under the base of the seat�
• The use of non-Britax covers, inserts, toys, accessories, or tightening devices is
not approved by Britax� Their use could cause this booster seat not to perform as
intended in a crash�
• The primary protection for occupants of a vehicle in a collision is the body of the
vehicle itself; a child seat will not protect a child when a vehicle is seriously impacted�
However, correctly installed, a child seat will substantially improve chances for
survival in most crashes� Make sure all users fully understand the correct ways to use
this child seat in a vehicle�
SKYLINE User Guide
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