Forward-Facing Use - Evenflo Sonus Owner's Manual

Using the Child Restraint
Forward-facing
Child Requirements:
• Weight: 10 to 22.6 kg (22 to 50 lbs)
• Height: 71 to 127 cm (28 to 50 in.)
and tops of the child's ears are at
or below the top of the
child restraint seat back
• Age: At least 2 years old
Lower Anchor
Connector
Assembly
IMPORTANT: Once your child exceeds any of the
size requirements for forward-facing use above, you
MUST
discontinue use of this child restraint. Consider
use of a booster seat at that time.
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Harness straps are
at, or slightly above
the child's shoulders.
Forward-facing
Belt Path
Lower Anchor
Connector
Assembly
Forward-facing Installation
with Lower Anchor Connectors
LATCH is a system for attaching the child restraint to your vehicle seat. It is
to be used in place of your vehicle's seat belts and can be used in vehicles
with LATCH anchors. DO NOT install this child restraint with LATCH
and the vehicle's seat belts. Your vehicle owner's manual may
refer to this system as ISOFIX, Universal Anchorage System (UAS),
or Lower Universal Anchorage System.
• To avoid a strangulation hazard, you
WARNING
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DO NOT use the three lower harness slots
forward-facing. The harness may not properly
restrain the child in the event of a crash.
Make sure that the harness straps are in one
of the three upper strap slots. The harness
straps
above, using the strap slots closest to your
child's shoulders. The splitter plate is attached
to the bottom of the harness strap in the
child position (page 43). This will provide
more room for your child to fit comfortably.
IMPORTANT: Make sure both harness straps are
installed completely on the splitter plate.
Adjust the child restraint to the upright position
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(page 44) and place it in your vehicle
forward-facing, as shown.
Unhook tether strap from the rear of the
child restraint and place tether hook with
adjuster
the Lower Anchor Connector Assembly through
each side of the forward-facing belt path. Note:
Lift seat pad away from seat for easier access.
Make sure Lower Anchor Connector Assembly
strap lies flat without twisting.
WARNING
MUST store the unused lower anchor
connector assembly, with all slack
removed, in storage area on the bottom
of the seat (page 51). Roll or fold
excess lower anchor connector strap and
secure with a rubber band to prevent
serious injury to vehicle occupants.
MUST start at shoulder height or
(p. 48) over back of vehicle seat. Route
red
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