• To prevent injury due to deterioration or hidden damage,
discontinue use of this child seat when it is older than
nine (9) years or has been in a moderate or severe crash�
See expiration date on Serial Number and Manufactured
Date Label located on the child seat shell� See page 3�
• 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�
The unoccupied child seat can be secured to the vehicle
by attaching the lower connectors to the lower anchors
in the vehicle, or by fastening the vehicle seatbelt across
the unoccupied child seat�
• The use of non-Britax covers, inserts, toys, accessories,
or tightening devices is not approved by Britax� Their
use could cause this child seat to fail Canada Motor
Vehicle Safety Standards or not 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 LUAS for a child weighing more than
20�4 kg (45 lbs) in harness mode�
• 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 driveable 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 or adjuster strap to lift or carry
this child seat� Doing so could damage the harness
adjuster and webbing� Always carry this child seat by
the shell or tether straps�
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