Important Harness Adjustments - Britax BOULEVARD 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 20 pounds. That means that if
your infant reaches 20 pounds 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 5 – 35 pounds (2.3 – 15.9 kg).
Use rear-facing only with children:
• who weigh between 5 and 35 lbs (2.3 – 15.9 kg)
and
• the top of the child's head is 1" (2.5 cm) or more
below the top of the child seat shell (Fig. A) and
• the harness straps are at or slightly below the
child's shoulders.
If 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 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 Height on page 33.
WARNING! Do NOT use the child seat rear-facing if any of
the following apply:
• the child is less than 5 lbs (2.3 kg) in weight
• the child exceeds 35 lbs (15.9 kg) in weight
• the top of the head is less than 1" (2.5 cm) from the top of the
child seat shell (Fig. A) or
• the harness straps are above the child's shoulders.
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Forward-Facing
Weight 20 pounds (and 1 year) – 65 pounds (9.1 – 29.5 kg).
Use forward-facing only with children:
• who are at least one year of age
• who weigh between 20 and 65 lbs. (9.1 – 29.5 kg)
• who are 49" (124.5 cm) or less in height
• the top of the child's ears are below the top of the child seat shell
and
• the harness straps are at or above the child's shoulders, parallel
to level ground (Fig. B).
IMPORTANT: When using forward-facing recline mode, it may
become necessary to adjust
the harness to a higher height than would
be used when the seat is upright. See Figure B for reference.
See How to Adjust Harness Height on page 33.
Upright
Above Shoulder Level
Below Shoulder Level
Shoulder level
b
Forward-Facing Harness Height
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 20 lbs (9.1 kg) in weight
• the child exceeds 65 lbs (29.5 kg) in weight
• the child exceeds 49" (124.5 cm) in height or
• the top of the ears are above the top of the child seat shell
• the harness straps are below the child's shoulders, parallel to
level ground (Fig. B).
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