Replacement and Expiration
of Car Seat
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Child Restraint Use
Never take your child out of the child restraint while the
vehicle is moving.
Never leave child unattended. Placing your child in a hot
child restraint may result in burns.
Do not use a child restraint with damaged or missing parts.
Do not use a child restraint with cut, frayed or damaged
harnesses.
Do not substitute parts or try to modify the child restraint in
any way. Do not lubricate buckles and fasteners.
Do not use any child restraint accessory except those
approved by Dorel Juvenile Group.
Never allow any child to play with this child restraint; it is
not a toy.
Do not remove or cover up any of the warning labels or
other labels on the child restraint.
This child restraint has been certifi ed for use in passenger
vehicles. Do not use in a boat, on a motorcycle or in a cargo
van or bus where there are no seat belts or tether anchors.
Read all instructions for additional warnings.
Installation in Vehicle
Check the vehicle belt or lower anchor belt before each
use. Use only if the belt can be tightened properly and
locked securely in place.
This child restraint should be securely belted in the vehicle
even when not in use. In a crash or sudden stop, an unse-
cured child restraint could injure occupants.
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Do not risk your child’s safety.
To keep your child as safe as possible, Dorel Juvenile Group
strongly recommends replacing the car seat even after a minor
crash; even if it was not occupied at the time.
Replacement After a Minor Crash
The National Highway Traffi c Safety Administration states that for a
crash to be considered minor
ALL
of the following must be true:
Vehicle able to drive away from the crash site;
AND
Vehicle door nearest the car seat was not damaged;
AND
No passengers were injured;
AND
Airbags did not deploy;
AND
There is no visible damage to the car seat.
If the crash your car seat was involved in meets
ALL
the criteria,
you may not need to replace the car seat.
If one or more of these criteria are not true or if you are uncertain
of any of your answers, replace the car seat immediately.
Replacement After a Moderate to Severe Crash
You
must
replace this car seat if it has been in a moderate to
severe car crash.
This car seat is intended to protect a child in a single crash.
During a crash, the car seat and all of its parts absorb crash
energy which can deform or weaken it. Damage is not always
visible. A damaged car seat must be replaced immediately.
Expiration
On the side of the child restraint there is a
date of manufacture label as shown.
Do not use this child restraint more than
10 years after the date of manufacture.
