IMPORTANT:
Once your child
exceeds
any of the size
requirements above for
booster mode
, you
MUST
discontinue use of this seat. Your child may be ready for
use of the vehicle belt system only at this time.
NEVER
use the Anti-rebound Bar in Booster Mode.
WARNING
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Child Requirements
•
Weight:
18 to 54.4 kg (40 to 120 lbs)
•
Height:
112 to 145 cm (44 to 57 in.)
and tops of the child’s ears are below
the top of the child restraint headrest.
•
Age:
At least 4 years old
Using the Child Restraint
in Booster Mode
Rear view
of belt
guide
The shoulder belt
MUST
cross midway
between child’s
shoulder and neck.
The shoulder belt
MUST
pass
through shoulder belt guide and
the belt guide should be
even with
or just above
the shoulders.
The lap belt is
stretched low and
snug across the
child’s hips, within
the lower belt guides,
and fastened into
the buckle.
•
Never use a booster
with only a lap belt.
When to Put Your Child
in a Booster Seat
Booster seats raise the child up and help to position the
vehicle lap and shoulder belt correctly. When the child is
properly restrained in a booster seat, his/her risk of injury
in all types of crashes is reduced, as the lap and shoulder
belt provides excellent restraint of both the upper and
lower torsos.
It is important for the child to sit properly within the
vehicle seat belts. When the vehicle belt is buckled,
the lap belt should be low on the hips, just touching
the thighs, and the shoulder belt should lie across the
middle of the shoulder. If the child leans out or moves
the belt behind the back or places it under the arm, it
will not provide the intended restraint.
There are a number of things to consider when
deciding whether a child is ready to sit in a booster seat,
including: the weight and height ratings on his/her
current child seat, the child’s own weight and height,
his/her maturity, and the seating positions available in
your vehicle.
How is a booster seat used?
Using a booster seat is very similar to buckling yourself
into the vehicle:
• Read the instruction manuals for both the booster seat
and the vehicle before you start.
• Put the booster in the back seat in a location with a
lap and shoulder belt.
Never use a booster with
only a lap belt
, as this could cause serious injuries.
• After the child is in the booster, pull the lap and
shoulder belt across him/her and buckle it.
• Check that the shoulder belt lies across the middle of
the shoulder and that the lap belt is low on the hips,
just touching the thighs.
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• Make sure base is level
with ground in
RECLINE
POSITION 5 - ONLY.
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