Important Notes - Britax Poplar Car Seat User Manual

seating positions. To ensure your child's safety, please
study "Vehicle Seating Positions" on page 8 and
consult your vehicle owner's manual.
• 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 or hidden damage,
discontinue use of this child restraint if it is older than ten
(10) years or has been in a moderate or severe crash
(see below). See Serial Number and Manufactured Date
Label on child restraint (pages 2 - 3).
• The use of non-Britax covers, inserts, toys, accessories,
or tightening devices is not approved by Britax. Their
use could cause this child restraint 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 restraint
will not protect a child when a vehicle is seriously
impacted. However, correctly installed, a child restraint
will substantially improve chances for survival in most
crashes. Make sure all users fully understand the correct
ways to use this child restraint in a vehicle.

Important Notes

• Before each use, check this child restraint and its
components to make sure they are in good condition and
good working order.
• Do not install with the lower anchors for a child weighing
more than 35 lbs (15.8 kg) rear-facing and forward facing.
• Do not use the tether with rear-facing installations.
• Do not use the tether as a carry handle.
• Discontinue use of this child restraint if it has been in a
moderate or severe crash. It is not necessary to replace
a child restraint after a minor crash, defined by the US
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) as:
a. The vehicle is drivable from the crash site; and
b. The vehicle door nearest the child restraint was not
damaged; and
No vehicle occupants were injured; and
c.
d. There is no visible damage to the child restraint; and
e. The airbags (if present) did not deploy.
• Verify that the child restraint and child restraint belts or
straps do not interfere with the opening and closing of the
vehicle door.
• Consult vehicle user guide to ensure child restraint
installation does not interfere with function of vehicle
seats.
• Ensure the lower harness (waist) straps are firmly adjusted
in a position so that the child's pelvic area is secure.
• Ensure the upper harness (shoulder) straps are firmly
adjusted so that the child is secure.
• Snugly adjust the belts provided with this child restraint
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