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FORW
ARD–F
ACING
FORW
ARD–F
ACING
Make sure LATCH strap or vehicle seat belt is routed
through the forward-facing belt path marked with the
red label and forward-facing illustrations.
Install this car seat tightly in your vehicle. The car
seat should not move at the forward-facing belt path
location by more than 1 in. (2.5 cm) from side-to-side,
front-to-back. If using a lap belt only, refer to your
vehicles owners manual for installation advice.
Harness straps
MUST
be above the top of your child’s
shoulders. Place chest clip at armpit level.
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and NHTSA
recommend that children be rear-facing until they
reach the maximum rear-facing height and weight. This
car seat can remain rear-facing up to 50 lb (22.7 kg).
ADJUSTABLE BOTTOM
IMPORTANT:
If the child is
OVER 25 LB (11.3 KG),
lower the adjustable bottom.
Lift the bottom bar up and over the inside channel
toward the seat bottom to release. Confirm locked.
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FORWARD-FACING BELT PATH
SAFE STOP
Safe Stop is for use
ONLY
in forward-facing
installations from 22–40 lb (10–18 kg).
DO NOT
use rear-facing.
DO NOT
use in booster
mode.
IMPORTANT:
The Safe Stop will need to be removed
once the child reaches 40 lb (18 kg).
1. Detach Safe Stop from back of
seat.
2. Remove harness straps from
metal plate.
Detach harness
from metal plate on back of seat.
Once detached, thread both
harness straps onto the metal
hook of the Safe Stop. Connect
left side of harness first, then
follow with the right.
3.
3. Thread bottom of Safe Stop
Thread bottom of Safe Stop
onto the harness strap hook.
onto the harness strap hook.
Check to ensure proper
engagement to the metal plate.
Take care to ensure harness
straps are not twisted and are
clear from any obstructions.
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