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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 their first birthday, they should remain rear-
facing at least until they turn 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
(Fig. A) and
•
the harness straps are in the nearest slots
at or 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 Adjusting the Harness Slot Height on page 32.
WARNING!
Do NOT use the child seat rear-facing if:
•
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 (Fig. A) or
•
the harness straps are in a slot above the child's shoulders.
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Forward-Facing
Weight 20 pounds (and 1 year) – 40 pounds
(9.1 – 18.1kg.)
Use forward-facing only with children:
IMPORTANT: See Adjusting the Harness Slot Height on page 32.
A
Rear-Facing
or
or
•
who are at least one year of age and
•
who weigh between 20 and 40 lbs. (9.1 –
18.1 kg.) and
•
40" (101.6 cm) or less in height and
•
the top of the child's ears are below the top of the child seat and
•
the harness straps are in the nearest slots at or above the child's
shoulders (Fig. B)
WARNING!
Do NOT use the child seat forward-facing if:
•
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" (101.6 cm) in height
•
the top of the ears are above the top of the child seat
•
the top harness slots fall below the child's shoulders.
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Forward-Facing
or
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