Instruction manual

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Warnings
WARNING — DEATH or
SERIOUS INJURY can occur
Failure to properly install or use this car seat or follow these warnings and
instructions and those on this car seat’s labels can result in serious injury or
death of the child in a sharp turn, sudden stop or crash.
• Do not install or use this car seat until you read and understand the
instructions in this manual and in your vehicle owner’s manual. Do not let
others install or use this car seat unless they understand how to correctly
install and use it.
• Never use this car seat Rear-Facing in a vehicle front seating location with
an air bag.
• Use only with children who weigh between 14 and 65 lb (6.4–29.5 kg)
and whose height is 49 in. (124 cm) or less and who are capable of
sitting upright alone.
• Use only in a Rear-Facing position when using this car seat with an infant
less than one year old and weighing less than 20 lb (9.1 kg).
• Failure to choose the correct car seat mode (Rear-Facing or Forward-
Facing) and to properly secure this car seat and your child can increase
the risk of injury or death.
WARNING — DEATH or
SERIOUS INJURY can occur (continued)
• Never use this car seat with children not able to sit upright alone. Their
head may fall forward, which could restrict their ability to breathe.
• Discontinue Rear-Facing use when:
– Child’s weight exceeds 50 lb (22.7 kg).
– Child’s height exceeds 43 in. (110 cm).
– Child’s head is less than 1” (2.5 cm) from top of Headrest in highest
position.
• Discontinue Forward-Facing use when:
– Child’s weight exceeds 65 lb (29.5 kg).
– Child’s shoulders are above the top Shoulder Harness Slots.
– Top of child’s ears are above the top of the car seat’s Headrest in its
highest adjustment position.
• This car seat must be installed by an adult.
• Never allow the child to buckle themselves in this car seat.
• Snugly adjust harness provided with this car seat around child.
• Always use the Buckle Pad supplied with this car seat for children
weighing up to 22 lb (10 kg).