Important Harness Adjustments - Britax Child Seat User Manual

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Important Harness Adjustments

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics :
All infants should 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
Weight 2.3 – 13.6 kg (5 – 30 lbs).
Only use rear-facing with children :
• who weigh between 2.3 – 13.6 kg (5 – 30 lbs)
–
• whose height is between 55.9
and
• when the top of the child's head is 2.5 cm (1 inch) or
more below the top of the child seat shell (Fig. A) and
• when the harness straps are located in slots at or below the child's shoulders (Fig. A)
I f 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 snugly 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 How to Adjust Harness Slot Height on page 31.
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 is less than 55.9 cm (22 inches) in height
• the child exceeds 13.6 kg (30 lbs) in weight
• the child exceeds 76.2 cm (30 inches) in height
• the top of the head is less than 2.5 cm (1 inch) from the top of the child
seat shell (Fig. A) or
• the harness straps are located in slots above the child's shoulders
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and
76.2 cm (22 – 30 inches)
A
or
or
or
or
Forward-Facing
Weight 9.1 kg (and 1 year) – 18.1 kg (20 – 40 lbs)
Only use forward-facing with children :
• who are at least one year of age
• who weigh between 9.1 – 18.1 kg. (20 – 40 lbs)
• whose height is between 68.6
inches) and
• when the top of the child's ears are below the top
of the child seat shell and
• when the harness straps are located in slots at or above the child's shoulders
(Fig. B)
IMPORTANT:
See How to Adjust Harness Slot Height on page 31.
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 is less than 68.6 cm (27 inches) in height
• the child exceeds 18.1 kg (40 lbs) in weight
• the child exceeds 101.6 cm (40 inches) in height
• the top of the ears are above the top of the child seat shell
• the harness straps are located in slots below the child's shoulders
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and
and
–
101.6 cm (27 – 40
b
Forward-Facing
or
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or
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