Britax Child Seat Important Harness Adjustments, Forward-Facing, Rear-Facing, Child seat shell

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.

Safety Information

Forward-Facing

Weight 9.1 kg (and 1 year) – 18.1 kg (20 – 40 lbs)

Only use forward-facing with children :

• who are at least one year of age and

• who weigh between 9.1 – 18.1 kg. (20 – 40 lbs) and

• whose height is between 68.6	– 101.6 cm (27 – 40	b Forward-Facing
inches) and

• when the top of the child’s ears are below the top

Rear-Facing

Weight 2.3 – 13.6 kg (5 – 30 lbs).

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 inches) and

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

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of the child seat shell and

• when the harness straps are located in slots at or above the child’s shoulders

(Fig. B)

IMPORTANT: See How to Adjust Harness Slot Height on page 31.

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

•when the harness straps are located in slots at or 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 Slot 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 inches) in height or

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

•the child exceeds 76.2 cm (30 inches) in height or

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

•the harness straps are located in slots above the child’s shoulders

• the child is less than 9.1 kg (20 lbs) in weight or

• the child is less than 68.6 cm (27 inches) in height or

• the child exceeds 18.1 kg (40 lbs) in weight or

• the child exceeds 101.6 cm (40 inches) in height or

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

• the harness straps are located in slots below the child’s shoulders

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