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Copyright © 2016, Baby Trend, Inc.
Copyright © 2016, Baby Trend, Inc.
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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 Air bags
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 air
bags that are roof mounted with “curtain” type deployment. For all other vehicles
with other types of side impact air bags, please refer to the specific vehicles
owner’s manual for appropriate use of child restraints, or call the automobile
manufacturer for more information.
4.0 Selecting a Vehicle Seating Location
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 lap/shoulder
belt systems vary from vehicle to vehicle and
from seating location to seating location in
the same vehicle. Not all vehicle lap/shoulder
belts can be used with a child restraint. Refer
to the information in this section on the various
types of vehicle lap/shoulder belt systems.
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Seats facing SIDES
of vehicle
Seats facing REAR
of vehicle
Rear seats of small
extended cab pickup trucks
Lap and shoulder belt
YES
Lap belt only
YES
4.0 Selecting A Vehicle Seating Location