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Safety Information
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 lbs (2.3 – 15.9 kg).
Only use rear-facing with children:
•
who weigh between
5 – 35 lbs (2.3 – 15.9 kg) and
•
when the top of the child's head is 1 in. (2.5 cm)
or more below the top of the child seat shell (Fig.
A) and
•
when the harness straps are at or slightly below the child's shoulders
(Fig. A)
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 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 Height on page 31.
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 in. (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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A
Rear-Facing
or
or
Forward-Facing
Weight 20 pounds (and 1 year) – 40 pounds (9.1
– 18.1 kg).
Only use forward-facing with children :
•
who are at least one year of age
•
who weigh between 20
– 40 lbs. (9.1 – 18.1 kg)
and
•
who are 40" (101.6 cm) or less in height
•
when the top of the child's ears are below the top of the child seat
shell and
•
when the harness straps are at or above the child's shoulders (Fig. B)
IMPORTANT: See How to Adjust Harness 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 20 lbs (9.1 kg) in weight
•
the child exceeds 40 lbs (18.1 kg) in weight
•
the child exceeds 40 in. (101.6 cm.) in height
•
the top of the ears are above the top of the child seat shell
•
the harness straps are below the child's shoulders
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Forward-Facing
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