Do not place this rear-facing car seat in a vehicle seat with a passenger side air bag. In the event of a sudden stop or collision, the force of an inflating air bag can cause serious injury or death to a child. Not following this warning places your child at serious risk. Owners of vehicles with passenger side air bags should refer to their owner’s manual for child restraint installation instructions.
Rear Facing or Forward Facing?
Determining the Correct Seating Position
Determining the direction you should face your child is one of the most important decisions regarding the safety of a child in a car seat. Safety experts recommend your child remain in the rear-facing position until he or she is at least 20 pounds and at least 1 year of age. The Sit’n’Stroll™ is certified for use by children up to 22 pounds in the rear-facing position and up to 40 pounds in the forward-facing position. Consider both the weight and age guidelines when determining the direction in which you should face your child while traveling in a vehicle. A child under one year of age may not have the physiological development necessary to sustain the forces involved in a sudden stop or collision while sitting in a forward- facing position. Consult with your physician to determine your child’s specific needs.
♦Always use the Sit’n’Stroll™ rear-facing if your baby weighs less than 20 pounds or is less than 1 year of age (and less than 22lbs), unless otherwise directed by your child’s physician.
♦When your child weighs at least 20 pounds, but less than 22 pounds, and the top of his or her head is below the top of the stitch line, you can still use the Sit’n’Stroll™ in the rear-facing position. However, you may use the Sit’n’Stroll™ in the forward-facing position.
♦If your child’s head is higher than the stitch line when he or she is sitting in the Sit’n’Stroll™ or if your child weighs more than 22 pounds, you must use the Sit’n’Stroll™ in the forward-facing postion.
If your child meets all of the above guidelines for the rear-facing position, but his or her legs are too long, have him or her sit with his or her legs crossed.Your child is generally safer remaining in the rear- facing position for as long as the rear-facing guidelines are applicable.
