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Important Harness Adjustments
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics:
All infants should ride rear-facing until they have reached at least 1
year of age and weigh at least 9.1 kg (20 pounds). That means that
if your infant reaches 9.1 kg (20 pounds) before her first birthday,
she should remain rear-facing at least until she turns 1 year old. It is
best for children to ride rear-facing to the highest weight or height
allowed by the manufacturer.
Rear-Facing
Weight 2.3 – 15.9 kg (5 – 35 pounds).
Use rear-facing only with children:
who weigh between 2.3 – 15.9 kg (5
•
–
35 lbs)
and
the top of the child’s head is at least 2.5 cm
•
(1 in.) below the top of the child seat shell
(Fig. A)
and
the harness straps are at or slightly below the
•
child’s shoulders.
If the child cannot be secured within these requirements because
the child exceeds height or weight requirements, review the
forward-facing guidelines on page 7.
If the child cannot be secured within these requirements because
the child is too small, selection of a different child seat (such as an
infant carrier) may be required.
IMPORTANT:
See Adjusting the Harness Height on page 36.
Forward-Facing
Weight 9.1 – 29.5 kg (
AND
1 year) (20 pounds – 65 pounds).
Use forward-facing only with children:
who are at least one year of age
•
and
who weigh between 9.1 – 29.5 kg (20
•
–
65 lbs)
and
who are 124.5 cm (49 in.) or less in height
•
and
the top of the child’s ears are below the top of the child seat shell
•
and
the harness straps are at or above the child’s shoulders, parallel to
•
level ground (Fig. B).
IMPORTANT:
When using forward-facing recline mode, it may become
necessary to adjust the harness to a higher height than would be used
when the seat is upright. See Adjusting the Harness Height on page 36.
2.5 cm
1 inch
a
WARNING!
DO NOT
use the child seat rear-facing if any of
the following apply:
the child is less than 2.3 kg (5 lbs) in weight
•
or
the child exceeds 15.9 kg (35 lbs) in weight
•
or
the top of the head is less than 2.5 cm (1in.) from the top of the
•
child seat shell (Fig. A)
or
the harness straps are above the child’s shoulders.
•
WARNING!
DO NOT
use the child seat forward-facing if any
of the following apply:
the child is less than one year of age
•
or
the child is less than 9.1 kg (20 lbs) in weight
•
or
the child exceeds 29.5 kg (65 lbs) in weight
•
or
the child exceeds 124.5 cm (49 in.) in height
•
or
the top of the ears are above the top of the child seat shell
•
or
the harness straps are below the child’s shoulders, parallel
•
to level ground (Fig. B)
Shoulder level
Above Shoulder Level
Below Shoulder Level
Upright
Reclined
Forward-Facing Harness Height
b
Safety Information
Safety Information