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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 lbs.). That means that if your infant

reaches 9.1 kg (20 lbs.) 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 2.3–13.6 kg (5–30 lbs.).

Only use rear-facing with children:

who weigh between 2.3–13.6 kg (5–30 lbs.) • and

whose height is between 45.7–81.3 cm (18–32 in.) • and

when the top of the child’s head is 2.5 cm (1 in.) or •

more below the top of the child seat shell (Fig. A) and

when the harness straps are located in the nearest slots •

at or below the child’s shoulders (Fig A).

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 snugly 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 How to Adjust Harness Slot Height on page 33.

Safety Information

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 is less than 45.7 cm (18 in.) in height • or

the child exceeds 13.6 kg (30 lbs.) in weight • or

the child exceeds 81.3 cm (32 in.) in height • or

the top of the head is less than 2.5 cm (1 in.) from the top of the child •

seat shell (Fig. A) or

the harness straps are in slots above the child’s shoulders.•

2.5 cm

(1 inch)

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