Britax Car Seat - Manual (Page 3)

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Use only with children who weigh between 5 and 65 pounds
(2.3 and 29.5 kg.) and whose height is 49 inches (124.5 cm.) or
less. Use rear-facing for children 5 – 33 pounds (2.3 –15 kg.) and
forward-facing 20 – 65 pounds (9.1 – 29.5 kg.).
Adjust the belts provided with this child seat so they fit snugly
around your child. A snug strap should not allow any slack. It lies
in a relatively straight line without sagging. It does not press on the
child’s flesh or push the child’s body into an unnatural position.
Secure the top tether strap provided with this child seat.
Secure this child seat with vehicle’s child seat Lower Anchors
and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH) system if available or with a
vehicle belt.
Follow all instructions on this child seat and in the written instructions.
Register your child seat with the manufacturer, Britax Child
Safety, Inc. by visiting www.BritaxUSA.com/registration, OR fill
out the registration card that was shipped with this child seat.
Refer to your vehicle owner’s manual or contact the vehicle
manufacturer for the maximum weight rating for their LATCH
anchors. Use vehicle belt (not LATCH connectors) for installations
with children who weigh more than the vehicle LATCH anchor limit.
Unless specified otherwise by the vehicle manufacturer, assume a
40 pound (18.1 kg.) child is the vehicle LATCH anchor limit.
HUGS™ pads must be used in forward-facing mode. Removal
of HUGS pads is optional for rear-facing mode.
To prevent injury due to deterioration or hidden damage,
discontinue use of a child seat that is older than six years or has
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been in a moderate or severe crash. See date of manufacture
located on child seat.
This child seat must not be used in the home, in boats, or other
non-certified applications.
Based on crash statistics, the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) recommends that parents select the back
seat as the safest location for a properly installed child seat. Please
study the Vehicle Safety Belts section in this booklet to ensure
your child’s safety and consult your vehicle owner’s manual.
Secure this child seat even when it is not occupied. In a crash, an
unsecured child seat may injure vehicle occupants.
When using in a vehicle with air bags, refer to your vehicle owner’s
manual for child seat installation instructions and precautions.
Child seat must be in the full upright position when installed in
forward-facing mode with children who weigh more than 33
pounds (15 kg.).
Never use adjuster strap to lift or carry this child seat. Doing so
could cause damage to harness adjuster and webbing. Always
carry this child seat by its shell or tether straps.
The primary protection for occupants of a vehicle in a collision is
the body of the vehicle itself; a child seat will not protect a child
when a vehicle is seriously impacted. However, correctly installed,
a child seat will substantially improve chances for survival in most
crashes. Make sure all users fully understand the correct ways to
use this child seat in a vehicle.
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WARNING!
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur:
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