User guide
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Use only with children who weigh between 5–65 lbs (2.3–29.5 kg) •
and whose height is 49 in. (124.5 cm) or less.
Use rear-facing for children who weigh 5–35 lbs (2.3–15.9 kg) •
Use forward-facing for children who weigh between 20–65 lbs •
(9.1–29.5 kg).
This child seat must be in the recline position when installed rear-•
facing.
Child seat must be in the full upright position when installed in •
forward-facing mode with children who weigh more than 33 lbs
(15 kg).
Adjust the belts provided with this child seat so they fit snugly •
around your child. A snug strap should not allow any slack. It lies
in a relatively straight line without sagging. It does not press on the
child’s flesh or push the child’s body into an unnatural position.
Secure the top tether strap provided with this child seat.•
Secure this child seat with vehicle’s child seat • Lower Anchors and
Tethers for CHildren (LATCH) system if available or with a vehicle
belt.
Follow all instructions on the child seat labels and in this user guide.•
Register your child seat with the manufacturer, Britax Child Safety, •
Inc. by visiting www.BritaxUSA.com/registration, OR complete and
return the registration card that was shipped with this child seat.
HUGS•
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chest pads must be used in forward-facing mode. Removal
of HUGS is optional only for rear-facing mode.
To prevent injury due to deterioration or hidden damage, discontinue •
use of a child seat that is older than six years or has been in a
moderate or severe crash. See date of manufacture located on child
seat (page 9).
This child seat must not be used in the home, in boats, or other •
non-certified applications.
Based on crash statistics, the National Highway Traffic Safety •
Administration (NHTSA) recommends that parents select the back
seat as the safest location for a properly installed child seat. Please
study Vehicle Compatibility on pages 10-11 to ensure your child’s
safety and consult your vehicle owner’s manual.
Secure this child seat even when it is not occupied. In a crash, an •
unsecured child seat may injure vehicle occupants.
When using in a vehicle with air bags, refer to your vehicle owner’s •
manual for child seat installation instructions and precautions.
Never use adjuster strap to lift or carry this child seat. Doing so •
could cause damage to harness adjuster and webbing. Always
carry this child seat by its shell or tether straps.
The primary protection for occupants of a vehicle in a collision is •
the body of the vehicle itself; a child seat will not protect a child
when a vehicle is seriously impacted. However, correctly installed,
a child seat will substantially improve chances for survival in most
crashes. Make sure all users fully understand the correct ways to
use this child seat in a vehicle.
Refer to your vehicle owner’s manual or contact the vehicle •
manufacturer for the maximum weight rating for their LATCH
anchors. Use vehicle belt (not LATCH connectors) for installations
with children who weigh more than the vehicle LATCH anchor
limit. Unless specified otherwise by the vehicle manufacturer,
assume a 40 lb. (18.1 kg) child is the vehicle LATCH anchor limit.
WARNING!
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur if the following are not observed: