
FORW
ARD F
ACING
USE
Securing a Child in the Restraint
- Shoulder Strap height
Requirement:
The shoulder straps must be posi-
tioned near to the child’s shoulders, but
not more than 25 mm below the child’
s
shoulders.
To Check:
With child placed in the restraint, note
where the shoulder straps ar
e positioned
relative to the shoulders.
To Adjust:
If adjustment is needed squeeze the
headrest adjustor handle and raise or
lower the headrest and shoulder straps as
requir
ed.
Correct positioning of the shoulder straps
is essential for your child's safety.
IMPORTANT
: Always adjust the
height of the shoulder straps as the
child grows
Note: the shoulder strap height re-
quirement forwar
d facing is differ
ent
to rear facing.
Headrest adjustor
handle at top of
headrest
Squeeze release handle to
adjust headrest and shoulder
straps
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FORW
ARD F
ACING
USE
Securing a Child in the Restraint
- Shoulder Strap height labels
This restraint has a shoulder
height level label.
Use this label to decide if the
restraint should be r
ear or for-
ward facing.
If your child’s shoulders ar
e
below the bottom dotted line
A
the restraint must be r
earfac-
ing.
Once your child’s shoulders
pass the line
A
they can be
either rearfacing or forwar
d
facing.
Once your child's shoulders
reach the dotted line
B
the re-
straint must be forward facing.
Once your child passes line
C
they are too big for this
restraint and need to move to a
Booster Seat.
IMPORTANT
: Joie recommends that childr
en re-
main rear facing until their shoulders r
each line B.
B
A
C
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