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3 Rear
Facing
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3-A Rear-Facing Use
Rear-Facing:
4-40 lb (1.8-18 kg) and
whose head is at least 1”
(2.5 cm) below the
headrest adjustment handle
• Infants who weigh less than 22 lb (10 kg) MUST
be rear-facing.
• Place car seat rear-facing in the vehicle back seat.
• Make sure LATCH strap or vehicle seat belt is
routed through the rear-facing belt path marked
with a blue label.
• Install this car seat tightly in your vehicle. Car
seat should not move at the rear-facing belt path
more than 1” (2.5 cm) from side to side, front to
back.
• Check recline level making sure the bubble is
within the blue area. Vehicle MUST be on level
ground.
LATCH Strap
Vehicle Seat Lap/
Shoulder Belt
• Harness straps need to be even with or
just below the top of child’s shoulders and
chest clip is at armpit level.
• Recheck the level indicator with child in
seat.
• Children are safer riding rear-facing and
should ride rear-facing as long as possible,
until they reach the maximum rear-facing
height or weight rating for their car seat.
Then children should ride forward-facing,
using the built-in harness system for as long
as possible until they reach the maximum
forward-facing weight or height for their
car seat. Be sure to check your local and
state laws, as well as AAP and NHTSA
recommendations, for car seat usage.
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