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General Warnings and Information
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General Warnings and Information
WARNING TO PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS
Proper use is required! Even if using this car seat seems
easy to figure out, it is very IMPORTANT TO FOLLOW THE
CAR SEAT AND VEHICLE OWNER’S MANUALS!
• Failure to follow these instructions and Car Seat labels can result in a
child striking the vehicle’s interior during a sudden stop or crash.
- Your child’s safety depends on proper installation and use of this car
seat. Read and understand all information in this owner’s manual and
product labels before using this car seat.
- Improper use of the car seat can result in serious injury or death from
a sudden stop or crash.
- Routine inspection, proper cleaning and maintenance are required.
The ultimate safety of your child depends on the proper and secure
installation of the Car Seat in your vehicle. Proper installation requires
that you read and understand this entire manual and your vehicle’s
owner’s manual before placing your child in the seat. DO NOT allow
others to install or use this Car Seat unless they completely understand
its proper installation and use.
Your child’s safety depends on:
1. Choosing the correct use mode for your child’s weight and
height.
2. Choosing the best location within your vehicle for installing the
Car Seat. Seating positions with frontal Air Bags must be avoided
if possible.
3. Proper installation.
a. Toddler Use Mode
- Requires proper routing of LATCH or the vehicle seat
belts and using Top Tether. Use Top Tether as an
additional attachment to secure Car Seat whenever
possible.
- Car Seat must stay tightly secured in vehicle.
b. Booster Use Mode
- Requires proper routing and adjusting fit of vehicle
lap/shoulder belt.
c. Always properly position the vehicle belts on your child and
snugly adjust the vehicle belts around child.
NOTE: Not all vehicle seat belts or vehicle seats can be used with
this car seat.
4. Proper belt adjustment.
- Properly position belt on child.
- Snugly adjust belts around child.
No car seat can guarantee protection from injury in every
situation, but proper use helps reduce the risk of serious injury
or death.
NEED HELP?
Contact Baby Trend Customer Service Department at 1-800-328-7363
with any questions concerning your car seat. Please have the model
number and manufactured in (date) on your car seat available when
calling or contact one of the following resources:
• Call 1-866-SEAT CHECK (1-866-732-8243).
• Log onto www.nhtsa.gov
- For a car seat inspection station select “Locate a Child Safety
Seat Inspection Station By State or Zip Code”.
- To locate a certified “Child Passenger Safety” Technician in
your area, select tab “Vehicles & Equipment”, select topic
“Child Seats” and then select link “Child Passenger Safety
Contact Locator” or “Child Passenger Safety Seat Inspection
Station Locator”.
• Log onto www.seatcheck.org.