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Copyright © 2016, Baby Trend, Inc.
Copyright © 2016, Baby Trend, Inc.
4.0 Selecting A Vehicle Seating Location
4.0 Selecting A Vehicle Seating Location
4.1 Proper Installation:
1. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) alerts vehicle
owners that, according to accident statistics, children under age 13 are safer
when properly restrained in the rear seating positions rather than in front
seating positions.
2. Refer to vehicle owner’s manual for car seat installation instructions for your
vehicle.
- Use Convertible seats in a vehicle’s rear seat location whenever possible.
- Follow LATCH anchor connector points maximum weight ratings
- Never put Convertible Seat in a front seat location unless recommended
by vehicle owner’s manual.
- For vehicles with air bags, refer to vehicle owner’s manual for child
restraint installation information.
- If a vehicle front seat location with an air bag must be used, follow the
vehicle manufacturer’s instructions for child restraint use and move the
vehicle seat back as far as possible.
Baby Trend Policy Statement
Use Of PROtect™ Car Seat Series Convertible Car Seat Child Restraint In
Conjunction With Side Airbags
To determine the types of side impact air bag(s) your vehicle may have for
individual seating positions, please refer to your owner’s manual.
The Baby Trend PROtect™ Car Seat Series Convertible Car Seat child restraint
may be used in any rear seating position equipped only with side impact airbags
that are roof mounted with “curtain” type deployment. For all other vehicles
with other types of side impact airbags, please refer to the specific vehicles
owner’s manual for appropriate use of child restraints, or call the automobile
manufacturer for more information.
4.2 Vehicle Seats to Avoid:
DO NOT use this Convertible Seat with the following vehicle seats:
4.3 Vehicle Seat Belt Systems:
Use only the vehicle’s lap and shoulder belt,
lap belt or LATCH system when restraining
this Convertible Seat.
Design and operation of vehicle seat belt
systems vary from vehicle to vehicle and from
seating location to seating location in the
same vehicle. Not all vehicle seat belts can
be used with a child restraint. Refer to the
information in this section on the various types
of vehicle seat belt systems.
Seats facing SIDES
of vehicle
Seats facing REAR
of vehicle
Rear seats of small
extended cab pickup trucks
Lap and shoulder belt
Lap belt only
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