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Important Harness Adjustments
Britax recommends all infants ride rear-facing until they have
reached at least 1 year of age and weigh at least 9.1 kg (20 lbs).
That means that if your infant reaches 9.1 kg (20 lbs) before her
first birthday, she should remain rear-facing at least until she turns
1 year old. It is best for children to ride rear-facing to the highest
weight or height allowed by the manufacturer.
Rear-Facing
Use rear-facing only with children:
who weigh between 2.3 – 13.6 kg (5 • – 30 lbs)
and
the top of the child’s head is at least 2.5 cm •
(1 in.) below the top of the child seat shell
(Fig. A) and
the harness straps are at or slightly below the •
child’s shoulders.
If the child cannot be secured within these
requirements because the child exceeds height or weight
requirements, review the forward-facing guidelines on page 7.
If the child cannot be secured within these requirements because
the child is too small, selection of a different child seat (such as an
infant carrier) may be required.
IMPORTANT: See Adjusting the Harness Height on page 33.
Forward-Facing
Use forward-facing only with children:
who are at least one year of age• and
who weigh between 9.1 – 29.5 kg (20 • – 65 lbs) and
who are 124.5 cm (49 in.) or less in height • and
the top of the child’s ears are below the top of the child seat shell •
and
the harness straps are at or above the child’s shoulders, parallel to •
level ground (Fig. B).
IMPORTANT: When using forward-facing recline mode, it may become
necessary to adjust the harness to a higher height than would be used
when the seat is upright.
See Adjusting the Harness Height on page 33.
WARNING!
Do NOT use the child seat rear-facing if any of the following apply:
the child is less than 2.3 kg (5 lbs) in weight • or
the child exceeds 13.6 kg (30 lbs) in weight • or
the top of the head is less than 2.5 cm (1 in.) from the top of the •
child seat shell (Fig. A) or
the harness straps are above the child’s shoulders.•
WARNING!
Do NOT use the child seat forward-facing if any of the following
apply:
the child is less than one year of age • or
the child is less than 9.1 kg (20 lbs) in weight • or
the child exceeds 29.5 kg (65 lbs) in weight • or
the child exceeds 124.5 cm (49 in.) in height • or
the top of the ears are above the top of the child seat shell • or
the harness straps are below the child’s shoulders, parallel •
to level ground (Fig. B)
Shoulder level
Above Shoulder Level
Below Shoulder Level
UprightReclined
Forward-Facing Harness Height
b
2.5 cm
1 inch
a
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