10
Reclined Position
.
Usetherear-facing,reclinedpositionwith
childrenweighing33pounds(15kg)orless
(Fig. 1)
.
1....To.adjust.the.restraint.to.the.reclined.position,.
turn.the.restraint.upside.down.so.the.base.is.
facing.up...With.both.hands,.pull.up.on.the.base.
to.disengage.the.rods..Pull.base.away.from.shell,.
then.rotate.to.the.reclined.position.and.slide.
base.into.locked.position.
(Figs. 2 and 2a).
Verify.that.base.is.fully.locked.into.reclined.
position.
(Fig. 1)
.
Using the Restraint
11
Using the Restraint
Upright Position
.
Usetheforward-facing,uprightposition
withchildrenweighingbetween20pounds
(9kg)and55pounds(25kg)
(Fig. 1)
.
1....To.adjust.the.restraint.to.the.upright.position,.
turn.the.restraint.upside.down.so.the.base.is.
facing.up...With.both.hands,.pull.up.on.the.base.
to.disengage.the.rods..Pull.base.away.from.shell,.
then.rotate.to.upright.position.and.slide.base.
into.locked.position.
(Figs. 2 and 2a)
..Verify.
that.base.is.fully.locked.into.upright.position.
(Fig. 1)
.
1
2
2a
1
2
2a
Always use in reclined position in
rear-facing mode.
warning
• Always use in upright position in
forward-facing mode.
• The American Academy of
Pediatrics recommends rear-
facing until at least 1 year of age
and 20 pounds.
warning
