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Booster Use:
40-100 lb (18.1-45 kg) 43-57 in. (110.1-145 cm) at
least 4 years old*
• Place car seat forward-facing in the vehicle back seat.
• Make sure vehicle seat’s lap belt is adjusted snugly and lays low on the
child’s hip and is routed behind the armrest in the booster’s belt path.
• Vehicle belts
MUST
lie flat against child and
MUST NOT
be twisted.
• Vehicle seat’s shoulder belt is adjusted snugly and should lie between
child’s neck and edge of shoulder.
•
Never
use a vehicle lap-only belt across front of child.
• Make sure the recline foot is in the forward-facing position.
• The car seat MUST be in the most upright position when being used in
booster mode. DO NOT recline the car seat while in booster mode.
•
DO NOT
position vehicle shoulder belt under the child’s arm or back.
•
DO NOT
allow child to slouch or slide down in the booster seat.
•
DO NOT
position vehicle belt over top of armrests.
• A Majority of the Car Seat Base SHOULD Rest on the Vehicle Seat. A
small amount of overhang is acceptable. At minimum, the area shown
highlighted in green should rest on the vehicle
seat. The line on the car seat base marks the
maximum amount of overhang allowed.
• Vehicle’s seat headrest
SHOULD NOT
create a
gap between vehicle seat and booster seat.
• If child will not keep vehicle belt properly
positioned,
DO NOT
use this booster seat. Use a
different car seat.
* The AAP and NHTSA recommend that children
should use the built-in harness system for as long as possible until they
reach the maximum forward-facing weight or height for their car seat,
and after reaching the maximum forward-facing weight or height, that
children 4 feet 9 inches (145 cm) tall or under should ride in a belt-
positioning booster seat. This car seat can remain forward-facing using
the built-in harness system for children up to 65 lb (30 kg) or 49” (125
cm).
*Check your state laws and the AAP/NHTSA recommendations.
