Britax ALLEGIANCE, User Manual

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EMBLEM/ALLEGIANCE Canadian User Guide
• To prevent injury due to deterioration or hidden
damage, discontinue use of this child seat if it is
older than seven years or has been in a moderate
or severe crash (see below). See Serial Number and
Manufactured Date Label on child seat (page 2).
• The use of non-Britax covers, inserts, toys,
accessories, or tightening devices is not approved
by Britax. Their use could cause this child seat not to
perform as intended in a crash.
• 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.
Important Notes
• Before each use, check this child seat and its
components to make sure they are in good condition
and good working order.
• Do not install with LUAS for a child weighing more than
18 kg (40 lbs) rear facing or 22.7 kg (50 lbs) forward
facing.
• Discontinue use of this child seat if it has been in a
moderate or severe crash. It is not necessary to replace a
car seat after a minor crash, defined by the US National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) as:
a. The vehicle is drivable from the crash site; and
b. The vehicle door nearest the child seat was not
damaged; and
c. No vehicle occupants were injured; and
d. There is no visible damage to the child seat; and
e. The airbags (if present) did not deploy.
• When the anti-rebound bar is installed on your child seat,
keep fingers away from the connection points to avoid
entrapment or pinching.
• Cover the child seat when the vehicle is parked in direct
sunlight. Metal parts of child seat could become hot
enough to burn a child.
• Store the child seat in a safe place when it is not being
used. Avoid placing heavy objects on top of it.
• Do not, except as described in this booklet, attempt to
disassemble any part of the child seat or change the way
the harness or vehicle’s seat belts are used.
• Never use the harness 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.
• Third party recommendations are subject to change, so
we recommend you visit their websites for the most up
to date recommendations.