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FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAN RESULT IN YOUR CHILD STRIKING THE VEHICLE'S INTERIOR DURING A SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH. SECURE THE EXPRESSWAY WITH A VEHICLE SEAT BELT AS SPECIFIED IN THIS INSTRUCTION BOOKLET.
•Secure the Expressway even when it is not occupied. In a crash, an unsecured child seat may injure other vehicle occupants.
•DO NOT place any child seat in the front seat of a vehicle with a passenger airbag unless the airbag is turned off - DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur. The back seat is the safest place for children 12 and under.
•Owners of vehicles with front passenger side air bags should refer to their vehicle owner’s manual for child restraint installation instructions.
•The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recommends, based on accident statistics, that parents select the rear seat as the safest location for a child seat. However, the actual dimensions of the vehicle seat and the details of the vehicle safety belts used to anchor the child
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seat differ from vehicle to vehicle. Please study the section on Compatible Seat Belts in this booklet for the safety assurance of your child. If in doubt about installing your child seat using the vehicle safety belts, consult your motor vehicle handbook or your Britax retailer.
•The primary protection for occupants of a motor vehicle in a collision is the body of the vehicle itself, and a child restraint will not protect a child when the vehicle body is seriously impacted. However, correctly installed, the Expressway is designed to substantially improve the chances for survival in crashes. Make sure that you fully understand the correct way to use the Expressway in your vehicle.
•DO NOT use child seats that are older than six years or that have been in a severe crash (i.e. main vehicle body structure distorted). This ensures that no hidden damage or deterioration has occurred.
•ALWAYS check that the child seat is still secure and that the seat belts are tight before use. If there is any slack in the seat belts,
•When the ISOFIT Connectors are not in use, they must be securely connected to the tie wraps located under the cover on each side of the child seat.
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