The First Years B500 User Manual

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. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) 

alerts vehicle owners that, according to accident statistics, 

children under age 13 are safer when properly restrained

in the rear seating positions rather than in front seating

positions.

. Refer to vehicle owner’s manual for car seat installation

instructions for your vehicle.

- Use Booster Seat in a vehicle rear seat location 

whenever possible.

- Never put Booster Seat in a front seat location unless 

recommended by vehicle owner’s manual.

- For vehicles with air bags, refer to vehicle owner’s

manual for child restraint installation information.

- If a vehicle front seat location with an air bag must be

used, follow the vehicle manufacturer’s instructions for

child restraint use and move the vehicle seat back as

far as possible.

Use Of  B500 / B505 Booster Child Restraint In Conjunction
                                       With Side Airbags

To determine the types of side impact air bag(s) your vehicle may 
have for  individual seating positions, please refer to your owner’s
manual. The Compass B500 / B505 folding booster child restraint 
may be used in any rear seating position equipped only with side   
 

Compass Policy Statement