Installation Guide

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9-A Choosing Vehicle Seat Location
The best seating location for this car seat is one that:
• Is recommended by your vehicle owner’s manual, and
• Results in a secure installation of this car seat
9-B Unsafe Vehicle Seat Location
Never install this car seat in any of the following vehicle seating locations:
rear-facing or side-
facing vehicle seats
rear-facing with an
active front air bag
booster mode with vehicle
lap belt only seat belt
In the event there is no available back seat and / or you have no other option, the National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recommends that you take the following steps:
• Ensure the child is properly restrained according to their age and size
• Move the seat as far back as possible
• Make sure the child is not leaning out of position, such as leaning forward into the deployment
path of the air bag
• Set the air bag ON-OFF switch, if available, to the OFF position