Car Seat User Manual

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• Use only in a rear-facing position when using it with an infant
weighing less than 20 lbs (9.1 kg) OR is less than 1 year of age.
• Use only with children who weigh between 5 and 70 lbs (2.3 –
31.8 kg) and whose height is 49 in. (124.5 cm) or less. Use rear-
facing for children who weigh between 5 and 40 lbs (2.3 – 18.1
kg). Use forward-facing for children who weigh between 20 and
70 lbs (9.1 – 31.8 kg) AND are at least 1 year of age.
• Snugly adjust the belts provided with this child restraint around
your child. A snug strap should not allow any slack. It lies in a
relatively straight line without sagging. It does not press into the
child’s flesh or push the child’s body into an unnatural position.
• Secure the top anchorage strap provided with this child seat.
• Secure this child restraint with the vehicle’s child restraint
anchorage system if available, or with a vehicle seat belt.
• Follow all instructions on this child restraint and in the written
instructions located in the pocket behind the cover.
• Register your child restraint with the manufacturer.
• This child seat must be reclined to position 3 when installed rear-
facing (see page 22).
• Use the inner buckle slot when installed rear-facing.
• Use the outer buckle slot when installing the child seat forward-
facing with a child weighing 30 lbs (13.6 kg) and above or if the
buckle is under the child in the inner position.
• When installing in forward-facing mode this child seat must be in
position 1 or position 2 (see page 22).
• HUGS™ 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 this child seat if it is older than seven years or
has been in a moderate or severe crash (see page 4). See Serial
Number and Manufactured Date Label on child seat (page 15).
WARNING!
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur: