Britax CS Manuel D’Utilisation
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Safety Information
Safety Information
Important Harness Adjustments
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics:
All infants should ride rear-facing until they have reached at least
All infants should ride rear-facing until they have reached at least
1 year of age and weigh at least 20 lbs (9.1 kg). That means that
if your infant reaches 20 lbs (9.1 kg) 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
Weigh between 5 – 35 lbs (2.3 – 15.9 kg).
Use rear-facing only with children:
Use rear-facing only with children:
who weigh between 5
•
– 35 lbs (2.3 – 15.9 kg)
and
the top of the child’s head is at least 1 in. (2.5
the top of the child’s head is at least 1 in. (2.5
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cm) below the top of the child seat shell (Fig. A)
and
the harness straps are at or slightly below the
the harness straps are at or slightly below the
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child’s shoulders.
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 secured within these requirements because
If the child cannot be 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 Adjusting the Harness Height on page 33.
Forward-Facing
Weigh between 20 – 65 lbs (9.1 – 29.5 kg) and 1 year of age.
Use forward-facing only with children:
Use forward-facing only with children:
who are at least one year of age
•
and
who weigh between 20
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– 65 lbs (9.1 – 29.5 kg) and
who are 49 in. (124.5 cm) or less in height
•
and
the top of the child’s ears are below the top of the child seat shell
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and
the harness straps are at or above the child’s shoulders, parallel to
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level ground (Fig. B).
IMPORTANT: When using forward-facing recline mode, it may become
necessary to adjust the harness to a higher height than would be used
when the seat is upright. See Adjusting the Harness Height on page 33.
WARNING!
DO NOT
use the child seat rear-facing if any of
the following apply:
the child is less than 5 lbs (2.3 kg) in weight
•
or
the child exceeds 35 lbs (15.9 kg) in weight
•
or
the top of the head is less than 1 in. (2.5 cm) from the top of the
•
child seat shell (Fig. A)
or
the harness straps are above the child’s shoulders.
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WARNING!
DO NOT
use the child seat forward-facing if any
of the following apply:
the child is less than one year of age
•
or
the child is less than 20 lbs (9.1 kg) in weight
•
or
the child exceeds 65 lbs (29.5 kg) in weight
•
or
the child exceeds 49 in. (124.5 cm) in height
•
or
the top of the ears are above the top of the child seat shell
•
or
the harness straps are below the child’s shoulders, parallel
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to level ground (Fig. B)
Shoulder level
Above Shoulder Level
Below Shoulder Level
Below Shoulder Level
Upright
Reclined
Forward-Facing Harness Height
b
1 inch
2.5 cm
a