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LATCH Warnings
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Rear-facing and Forward-facing Modes Only
•
ALWAYS
be sure that the lower anchor connectors are
attached to the vehicle lower anchor bars by pulling
hard on the lower anchor connectors. If they are not
attached, the lower anchor connector assembly will not
secure your child restraint. Serious injury or death may
result.
•
DO NOT
use this child restraint if it moves more than
25 mm (1 inch) side to side or front to back at either
the rear-facing or forward-facing belt path on the child
restraint. Serious injury or death may result from poor
installation. If you cannot tightly secure the child re-
straint, try again or move it to another location.
Tether Strap Warnings
Forward-facing and Booster Use Only
• To avoid a strangulation hazard, you
MUST
tightly roll
or fold excess or unused tether strap and secure with
a rubber band. Attach the tether hook to the storage
clip when not in use (p. 13). This will keep an unused
tether from hitting someone during a crash.
Additional Warnings
Rear-facing, Forward-facing, and Booster Use
• In hot or sunny weather,
ALWAYS
check the areas of
the child restraint that may contact your child (e.g.,
buckle, buckle tongues, etc.) for hot areas before plac-
ing him/her into the child restraint. The child could be
burned. Cover the child restraint with a light colored
blanket when you leave the vehicle.
• This child restraint must be securely fastened to the
vehicle,
even when unoccupied,
using the vehicle seat
belts or lower anchor connectors. An unsecured child
restraint may injure someone if a crash occurs.
•
DO NOT
use the cup holders to store cans or hard
cups. Only for use with soft cups (such as styrofoam
or paper).
•
DO NOT
place any cups that contain hot liquids
(such as coffee or tea) in the cup holders.
•
DO NOT
attach additional padding, toys, or other
devices not made by Evenflo or described in these
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•
Everyone rides buckled up or the vehicle does
not go.
Make no exceptions for adults or children. If
someone unbuckles, stop the vehicle. Being firm and
consistent from the start will mean fewer discipline
problems as children get older. An unrestrained person
can be thrown into and injure other passengers.
• Many safety advocates and healthcare professionals
recommend that children ride rear-facing for as long as
possible. See limitations recommended on rear-facing
use on the inside front cover.
•
NEVER
try to tend to a crying baby’s needs while
driving.
NEVER
take a baby out of a child restraint for
comforting while the vehicle is moving.
•
DO NOT
allow a child in a vehicle to have objects such
as lollipops or ice cream on a stick. The object can in-
jure the child if the vehicle swerves or hits a bump.
•
DO NOT
feed an infant who is riding in a child restraint.
• Put sharp or heavy items in the trunk. Anything loose
can be deadly in a crash.
Safe Practices
Important
WARNING
Additional Warnings
Rear-facing, Forward-facing, and Booster Use
instructions for the child restraint. Items not tested
with the child restraint could injure the child.
Additional pads or pillows may interfere with the func-
tion of the harness system, or cause breathing problems
if the child’s head falls forward, increasing the risk of
serious injury or death.
• Failure to follow installation instructions could result
in serious injury or death. These instructions and the
instructions in your vehicle owner’s manual must be
followed carefully. If there is a conflict between the two,
the vehicle owner’s manual regarding child restraint
installation must be followed.
• In cold weather,
DO NOT
dress the child in bulky cloth-
ing like snowsuits if the child is riding in a child restraint.
Bulky coats/snowsuits make it difficult to properly
tighten the harness to the child, which may allow the
child to be ejected from the restraint during a crash. If
necessary, place a blanket over the harnessed child with-
out interfering with the child restraint harness system.
