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•According to accident statistics, CHILDRENARE SAFER
WHEN PROPERLYRESTRAINED IN REAR VEHICLE
SEATINGPOSITIONS RATHER THAN FRONT
SEATINGPOSITIONS. For a vehicle with a front
passenger air bag, refer to your vehicle owner’s manual
as well as these instructions for child restraint installation.
•NEVERLEAVEYOURCHILDUNATTENDED.
•NEVER LEAVEA CHILD RESTRAINT UNSECURED IN
YOUR VEHICLE. An unsecured child restraint can be
thrown around and may injure occupants in a sharp turn,
sudden stop or crash. Remove it or make sure that it is
securely belted in the vehicle. If not using LATCH,make
sure LATCHconnectors are properly stored on back of
seat. See page 32 for LATCHstorage.
•REPLACETHE CHILD RESTRAINT AFTER AN
ACCIDENTOF ANYKIND. An accident can cause
damage to the child restraint that you cannot see.
•STOPUSING CHILD RESTRAINT AND THROW IT
AWAYafter the date molded into the bottom of the child
restraint. “DONOT use this car seat after December
(Year)”
•DONOT MODIFY YOUR CHILD RESTRAINTor useany
accessoriesor partssuppliedby othermanufacturers.
•NEVERUSE CHILD RESTRAINT IF IT HAS DAMAGED
OR MISSING PARTS.DO NOT use a cut, frayed or
damaged child restraint harness, LATCHbelt or vehicle
seat belt.