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Section 8 - Rear-facing Installation
Rear-facing For Use 5 to 30 Pounds (2.3 to 13.6 kg)
WARNING
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur
• DO NOT use this car seat rear-facing in a vehicle front seating
location with an air bag.
• LATCH or vehicle seat belt MUST be routed though rear-facing
belt path when using car seat rear-facing.
• Rear-facing car seat must be properly reclined:
- Too reclined can result in injury or ejection.
- Too upright can result in breathing difficulties.
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Section 8a - Rear-facing Installation With LATCH
WARNING
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur
• LATCH belt MUST stay tightly adjusted around car seat at all
times.
• Only use the car seat LATCH System in vehicle seating
locations designated by the vehicle manufacturer for use with
LATCH and have an anchor spacing of 11 inches (280 mm).
• LATCH connectors must be secured to the vehicle LATCH
anchors only. Connection to other vehicle anchors or vehicle
components could result in the anchor tearing free in a crash.
• Never attach more than one lower anchor connector to a
vehicle lower anchor unless recommended by the vehicle
owner’s manual for that vehicle.
Refer to vehicle owner’s manual to identify the seating locations
with LATCH System. Select the seating location to be used and
locate the vehicle lower anchors at the seat bight.
LATCH Anchorages with 11 inch (280 mm) spacing may not be
available in your vehicle in the rear center seating position. If
use of the rear center position is preferred, use the vehicle seat
belt to secure the car seat. See “Rear-facing Installation With
Vehicle Seat Belt” section.
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