Britax UNITY Instructions For Installation & Use page 8

SHOULDER HEIGHT MARKERS AND A GROWING CHILD
Shoulder height markers are provided on this restraint for a visual indication that the
child is safe to ride in this restraint.
IMPORTANT: Follow this advice.
DO NOT MOVE TO THE NEXT RESTRAINT UNTIL THE BABY'S SHOULDER'S
REACH THE SHOULDER HEIGHT MARKER.
When the baby's shoulders reach this marker, the child is now too big for the Infant
Carrier. It is now time to move too the next child restraint, see next page.
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Instructions for Installation & Use - Series No. 40/A/2013
SHOULDER HEIGHT MARKERS AND THE NEXT STEP
Next type of restraint that can be used in the car for your
child.
When your child has outgrown the seat, you can then either use:
• Convertible Child Seat, If the convertible seat
is suitable for approximately 12 months then
continue to keep your child rear facing until they
reach the shoulders reach the lowest marker.
Then turn to forward facing until the child
reaches the top marker - approximately 4 years
of age.
Some convertible child seats may allow option
for the child to remain rearward facing until 2 to
3 years of age.
OR
• Dedicated forward facing seat with built-in
harness- for children who have outgrown their
infant carrier approximately 6 months, up to
approximately 4 years of age, or 8 years of age
depending on the restraint.
OR
• Convertible booster seat with in-built harness
that faces forward- for children who have out
grown their rear facing seat approximately 6
months. This can be used up to approximately
4 years of age with built-in harness and then
be converted to a booster seat and used up to
approximately 8 years of age.
Instructions for Installation & Use - Series No. 40/A/2013
Convertible
Child Seat
Forward-Facing
Seat with built-in
harness
Convertible
Booster Seat
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