Choosing Car Seat Mode - Maxi-Cosi Magellan LiftFit Manual

Choosing Car Seat Mode

WARNING:
Measure your child's weight and height (DO NOT guess)
before choosing this car seat's mode.
Your child's height, weight, and age determine how the car seat
should be placed in the vehicle.
Children vary widely in body size, shape, and temperament—
please consult your doctor before switching between any
modes within the limits and fit requirements of the car seat.
Please be certain to follow your state's laws
regarding car seat use.
American Academy of Pediatrics Recommendations
Infants and Toddlers
Should ride in a rear-facing car seat as long as possible, until they
reach the highest weight or height allowed by their car seat.
Toddlers and Preschoolers
Once they are facing forward, children should use a forward-facing
car seat with a harness for as long as possible, until they reach the
height and weight limits for their car seats.
School-Aged Children
Once they have outgrown their forward-facing car seat, children
should use a belt-positioning booster seat until the vehicle's lap
and shoulder seat belt fits properly. This is often when they have
reached at least 4 feet 9 inches in height and are 8 to 12 years old.
All children younger than 13 years should be restrained in the rear
seats of vehicles for optimal protection.
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State Laws
Older Children
REAR-FACING MODE
5-40 lb (2.3-18 kg) and 40 in. (102 cm) or less in height
Children under 1 year of age MUST ride Rear-Facing.
In this car seat, your child can remain
they outgrow any one of the following:
• Weight Limit: 40 lb (18 kg); OR
• Height Limit: 40 in. (102 cm); OR
• Rear-Facing Child Fit
requirements, see page 11.
FORWARD-FACING MODE
22-65 lb (10-29 kg) and 29-49 in. (74-125 cm)
Children MUST be at least 1 year of age to ride
In this car seat, your child can remain harnessed
until they outgrow any one of the following:
• Weight Limit: 65 lb (29 kg); OR
• Height Limit: 49 in. (125 cm); OR
• Forward-Facing Child Fit requirements, see page 12.
BOOSTER SEAT MODE
40-100 lb (18-45 kg) and 43-57 in. (110-145 cm)
In this car seat, your child can remain in a
they outgrow any one of the following:
• Weight Limit: 100 lb (45 kg); OR
• Height Limit: 57 in. (145 cm); OR
• Booster Seat Child Fit requirements, see page 61.
Rear-Facing until
Forward-Facing.
Forward-Facing
Booster Seat until
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