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3 Rear
Facing
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3-A Rear-Facing Use
Rear-Facing: 5-40 lb (2.3-18 kg) and
whose head is at least 1” (2.5 cm)
below the headrest adjustment handle
• Car seat must be rear-facing in the vehicle back seat.
• Make sure lower anchor 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 and front to back.
• Check the rear-facing level indicator to make sure the
ball is completely in the blue zone. Vehicle MUST be
on level ground.
• Harness straps must be at or just below the top of
child’s shoulders and chest clip must be at armpit
level.
• Infants who weigh less than 22 lb (10 kg) MUST be
rear-facing.
• 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.
Lower Anchor Attachment
Vehicle Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt
Vehicle Lap Only Seat Belt
NEVER place this child
restraint rear-facing in a
vehicle seating location that
has an active front air bag.
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