Important Harness Adjustments, Rear-Facing

Safety Information

Important Harness Adjustments

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics :

All infants should 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

Weight 2.3 – 13.6 kg (5 – 30 lbs).

1 2 inch . 5 cm

Only use rear-facing with children :

• who weigh between 2.3 – 13.6 kg (5 – 30 lbs) and

• whose height is between 55.9 – 76.2 cm (22 – 30	A
in.) and

•when the top of the child’s head is 2.5 cm (1 in.) or more below the top of the child seat shell (Fig. A) and

•when the harness straps are at or slightly below the child’s shoulders

(Fig. A)

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 snugly 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 How to Adjust Harness Height on page 31.

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 is less than 55.9 cm (22 in.) in height or

•the child exceeds 13.6 kg (30 lbs) in weight or

•the child exceeds 76.2 cm (30 in.) in height 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