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• Use only in a rear-facing position when using this infant
car seat in a vehicle.
• Secure this child restraint with the LATCH System or a
vehicle seat belt as shown in this manual.
- DO NOT use car seat without base for infant over
22 pounds (10 kg). Death or serious injury can occur.
- Base MUST be used for infant over 22 pounds (10 kg).
• LATCH belt or vehicle seat belt must stay tightly adjusted
around car seat or base at all times. If LATCH belt or vehicle
seat belt does not stay tight, read the vehicle owner’s
manual and “Vehicle Seat Belts” section in this manual.
• Rear-facing car seat must be properly reclined:
- Too reclined can result in injury or ejection.
- Too upright can result in breathing difficulties.
• After installing infant car seat in base, lift car seat to be
sure it is securely locked.
WARNING
- DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur
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11a.Adjusting Base for Proper Car Seat Recline:
Base installation angle and car seat recline:
The Shuttle Base has a Recline
Adjustment Foot with four height
adjustment positions to help adjust
the base installation angle and
provide the proper seat back
recline for the car seat
(fig. a)
.
The base also has a Recline Indicator
on each rear corner that measures
and defines the installation angle
of the base that provides the proper
seat back recline for the car seat
(fig. b)
.
(fig. a)
(fig. b)
Recline
Adjustment
Foot
Recline
Adjustment
Foot
Lever
Recline
Indicators