The First Years B540 - Manual (Page 9)

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Section 6 - Selecting A Vehicle Seating Location
1 . National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
alerts vehicle owners that, according to accident statistics,
children under age 13 are safer when properly restrained
in the rear seating positions rather than in front seating
positions.
2 . Refer to vehicle owner’s manual for car seat installation
instructions for your vehicle.
- Use Booster Seat in a vehicle rear seat location
whenever possible.
- Never put Booster Seat in a front seat location unless
recommended by vehicle owner’s manual.
- For vehicles with air bags, refer to vehicle owner’s
manual for child restraint installation information.
- If a vehicle front seat location with an air bag must be
used, follow the vehicle manufacturer’s instructions for
child restraint use and move the vehicle seat back as
far as possible.
Use Of B530 & B540 Booster Child Restraint In Conjunction
With Side Airbags
To determine the types of side impact air bag(s) your vehicle may
have for individual seating positions, please refer to your owner’s
manual. The Compass B530 & B540 folding booster child restraint
may be used in any rear seating position equipped only with side
Compass Policy Statement