About Air Bags; About An Unoccupied Seat; About This Safety Seat; About Use As A Carrier - Baby Trend Flex-Loc Owner's Manual

3) About Active Air Bags
NEVER PLACE THIS SAFETY SEAT IN A VEHICLE SEATING
LOCATION THAT HAS AN ACTIVE AIR BAG. If an Active Air bag
inflates, it can hit the safety seat with great force and cause death or serious
injury to your child. Refer to your vehicle owner's manual for additional
information and warnings about Active Air bags, and supplemental restraints,
and their proper use with Safety Seats.
4) About an unoccupied Safety Seat
4.1) Never leave the Safety Seat or Base unsecured in your vehicle. An
unsecured seat or base can fly through the vehicle in the event of a crash,
sudden stop or sharp turn and cause serious injury to the driver, who may
then loose control of the vehicle, or to passengers. When not in use, either
remove the seat and or base from the vehicle or make sure that both are
securely belted to the vehicle according to these instructions.
4.2) The Safety Seat may become very hot if left in direct sunlight. Your child
may suffer burns from hot plastic components. Always check the seat for
hot surfaces that may come into contact with your child before placing your
child in the seat. We suggest that you cover the seat with a blanket or towel
if it will be subject to direct sunlight while you are away from the vehicle.

5) About this Safety Seat

5.1) This Safety Seat is constructed of plastic that can deform over time if left
with any object in the seat while stored. DO NOT leave heavy objects in
the seat while not in use. DO NOT store the seat in the trunk of your car
with heavy objects on it or with pressure on the seat from the trunk lid.
5.2) Replace the Safety Seat and Base after an accident of any kind. An
accident, even a minor accident, can cause undetectable damage to the
Safety Seat or Base that may cause the Seat or Base to fail in a subsequent
accident. DO NOT use the safety seat if it is damaged or broken.
5.3) Discontinue use of the Safety Seat and Base after six (6) years from the
date of manufacture. The date of manufacture can be found on the label
located on the underside of the Safety Seat or Base. When discarding an
out of date seat, please ensure that someone finding the seat will be unable
to use it. We suggest that you disable the seat by removing the pad and
harness and discarding the pieces at different times.

6) About use as a carrier

Never Leave Your Child Unattended, even if they are asleep. Very often
when you arrive at your destination you will find that your baby has fallen
asleep in the Seat. Do not leave the baby unattended, even for a minute. Your
child can tip or move the carrier by their movements, kicking or grabbing on to
their surroundings. If the carrier tips over, your child can suffocate from the
surface that the seat is on as well as from the pressure on their chest from the
safety harness. In addition, if the carrier is placed too upright, the child's
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head can fall forward and cause the child to have difficulty breathing. To avoid
death or serious injury from suffocation, falls and other hazards:
6.1) Always place the carrier on a firm and level surface. Never place the
carrier on soft or plush surfaces such as a bed, comforter, couch, sofa,
chair, etc. The carrier has a very high possibility of tipping over if
placed on a soft or plush surface.
6.2) Fall hazard: Child's movements can slide carrier. Never place the carrier
near the edge of high surfaces such as tables, counter tops, shelves, or
other elevated surfaces. To prevent falls, stay within arm's reach
whenever the carrier is not on the floor or ground.
6.3) Child can strangle in loose safety harness straps. Never leave child in
carrier when straps are loose or undone. Always use the safety harness as
instructed in this manual when the child is in the carrier.
6.4) Before lifting the carrier with the handle, check that the handle is firmly
locked into position. The carrier will pivot about an unlocked handle
and can result in injury to your child.
6.5) When using the carrier with a shopping cart, check that the seat is firmly
locked onto the shopping cart. If the carrier will not firmly lock on
always place the carrier into the interior of the shopping cart.
6.6) Strings and cords can cause strangulation:
• DO NOT place items with string around a child's neck, such as hood
strings, pacifier cords, etc.
• DO NOT suspend strings on or over carrier.
• DO NOT attach strings to toys.
• DO NOT place the carrier near a window where cords from blinds or
drapes can strangle a child.
NEVER leave child unattended.
Suffocation Hazard: Infant carrier can roll over on soft
surfaces and suffocate child, NEVER place carrier on
beds, sofas, or other soft surfaces.
Strangulation Hazard: Child can strangle in loose restraint
straps. Never leave child in carrier when straps are loose
or undone.
Fall Hazard: Child's movement can slide carrier. NEVER
place carrier near edges of counter tops, tables, or other
elevated surfaces.
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