• Always make sure the child restraint system is secured to
the vehicle, even when unoccupied, since in a crash an
unsecured child restraint system may injure occupants.
• To prevent injury due to deterioration or hidden damage,
discontinue use of this child seat if it is older than ten
years or has been in a moderate or severe crash (see
below). See Serial Number and Manufactured Date Label
on child seat (pages 2 - 3).
• The use of non-Britax covers, inserts, toys, accessories,
or tightening devices is not approved by Britax. Their use
could cause this child seat not to perform as intended in a
crash.
• The primary protection for occupants of a vehicle in a
collision is the body of the vehicle itself; a child seat will
not protect a child when a vehicle is seriously impacted.
However, correctly installed, a child seat will substantially
improve chances for survival in most crashes. Make sure
all users fully understand the correct ways to use this child
seat in a vehicle.
Important Notes
• Before each use, check this child seat and its components to
make sure they are in good condition and good working order.
• Do not install with the lower anchors for a child weighing more
than 15.8 kg (35 lbs) rear facing or 18 kg (40 lbs) forward facing.
• Do not use the top tether strap with rear-facing installations.
• Ensure the car seat cover is properly secured prior to each use.
• Ensure that the seat pan cover is properly secured behind the
CLICKTIGHT bar to allow for proper functioning of the
CLICKTIGHT mechanism (see page 37).
• Discontinue use of this child seat if it has been in a moderate or
severe crash. It is not necessary to replace a car seat after a
minor crash, defined by the US National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) as:
a. The vehicle is drivable from the crash site; and
b. The vehicle door nearest the child seat was not
damaged; and
c. No vehicle occupants were injured; and
d. There is no visible damage to the child seat; and
e. The airbags (if present) did not deploy.
• Cover the child seat when the vehicle is parked in direct
sunlight. Metal parts of child seat could become hot enough to
burn a child.
• Store the child seat in a safe place when it is not being used.
Avoid placing heavy objects on top of it.
• Do not, except as described in this booklet, attempt to
disassemble any part of the child seat or change the way the
harness or vehicle's seat belts are used.
• Never use the harness adjuster strap to lift or carry this child seat.
Doing so could cause damage to harness adjuster and webbing.
Always carry this child seat by its shell or tether straps.
• Third party recommendations are subject to change, so we
recommend you visit their websites for the most up to date
recommendations.
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