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 20 pounds (9.1 kg). That means that if your infant reaches 20 pounds (9.1 kg) 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.

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Safety Information

Forward-Facing

Use forward-facing only with children:

•who are at least one year of age and

•who weigh between 20 and 50 lbs (9.1 – 22.7 kg) and

•49” (124.5 cm) or less in height and

•the top of the child’s ears are below the top of the child seat and

•the harness straps are in the nearest slots 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 the next higher set of slots

Use rear-facing only with children:

•who weigh between 5 and 35 lbs (2.3 – 15.9 kg) and

•the top of the child’s head is at least 1” (2.5 cm) or more below the top of the child seat (Fig. A) and

•the harness straps are in the nearest slots at or below the child’s shoulders.

a Rear-Facing

than would be used when the seat is upright. See Adjusting Harness Slot Height on page 37.

Above Shoulder Level	Upright	Reclined
Below Shoulder Level

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 Harness Slot Height on page 37.

WARNING!

Do NOT use the child seat rear-facing if any of the following apply:

•the child is less than 5 lbs (2.3 kg) in weight or

•the child exceeds 35 lbs (15.9 kg) in weight or

•the top of the head is less than 1” (2.5 cm) from the top of the child seat (Fig. A) or

•the harness straps are in a slot above the child’s shoulders.

	Shoulder level
b	Forward-Facing Harness Height

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 20 lbs (9.1 kg) in weight or

•the child exceeds 50 lbs (22.7 kg) in weight or

•the child exceeds 49” (124.5 cm) in height or

•the top of the ears are above the top of the child seat or

•the top harness slots fall below the child’s shoulders, parallel to level ground (Fig. B)

50 specifications

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