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3Refer to vehicle owner’s manual for car seat installation instructions for your vehicle.
-Use car seat in a rear vehicle seat location whenever possible.
-Never put a car seat in a front seat location unless recommended by vehicle owner’s manual.
-DO NOT use
-For vehicles with air bags, refer to vehicle owner’s manual for child restraint installation information.
DO NOT place
The back seat is the safest place for children 12 and under.
NO coloque el asiento infantil para el automóvil orientado hacia atrás en el asiento delantero del vehículo que tenga una bolsa neumática de seguridad. El niño podría MORIR O SUFRIR LESIONES GRAVES. El asiento trasero es el lugar más seguro para los niños de 12 años o menores.
WARNING
-For a toddler over one year old and
Options For Securing A Car Seat:
This car seat can be secured to a vehicle using a vehicle seat belt or the new LATCH System.
1.LATCH System:
LATCH stands for Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren.
Starting with model year 2003 vehicles are equipped |
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with LATCH Systems. See “LATCH System” section |
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for more information. Check vehicle owner’s manual |
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to determine if your vehicle has the LATCH System | (fig. c) |
that may be identified with the symbol in fig. c. |
Some vehicle owner’s manuals may identify the LATCH System as “ISOFIX”. An ISOFIX System can be used in the same way as the LATCH System.
If your vehicle has the LATCH System, the LATCH System should be used whenever possible.
2.Vehicle Seat Belt and Top Tether Strap:
If your vehicle does not have LATCH System, the car seat MUST be secured to the vehicle using a vehicle seat belt and top tether strap.
Check vehicle owner’s manual for seating locations recommended for car seat use and location of top tether anchorage.
Top Tether Information:
If a top tether anchor is not available in your vehicle, the car seat MUST be secured with only the vehicle seat belt until a top tether anchor can be installed.
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