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Choosing Restraint and Position

Your child’s height, weight and age determine how your child restraint should be placed in the vehicle and which restraint should be used.

5-35 lbs (2.3-16 kg)

19-36 in. (48-91 cm)

Rear-Facing using 5-point harness

Preparing Child Restraint to Fit Your Child

You MUST make these adjustments with your child before you install the child restraint in the vehicle.

1

Make sure LATCH belt

packaging is pulled free of

 

child restraint shell.

Child and child restraint face the back of the vehicle and are placed in the back seat.

22-40 lbs (10.1-18 kg)

34-43 in. (85.1-110 cm) and Over 1 Year Old

Forward-Facing using 5-point harness Child and child restraint face the front of the vehicle and are placed in the back seat.

40-100 lbs (18.1-45.4 kg)

43-52 in. (110.1-132.1cm) and Over 1 Year Old

Belt-positioning booster using vehicle lap/shoulder belt combination

Child and child restraint face the front of the vehicle and are placed in the back seat. 5-point Harness and Base are removed.

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Loosen harness by pushing down on the harness release lever while pulling out on harness.

Depending on your model, the harness release lever may be under a flap on the pad in the front of restraint.

Press on harness retainer release button and pull apart.

Press red button on buckle to release the buckle plates. Place harness over sides of child restraint.

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Eddie Bauer 4358-3340D Choosing Restraint and Position, Preparing Child Restraint to Fit Your Child, Lbs 2.3-16 kg -91 cm