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Choosing Car Seat Mode
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WARNING
Measure your child’s weight and height
(do not guess) before choosing the car seat’s mode.
Your child’s height, weight, and age determine how the car seat
should be placed in the vehicle.
Children vary widely in body size, shape, and temperament—
please consult your doctor before switching between any of
these modes within the limits and fi t requirements of the seat.
State Laws
Please be certain to follow your state’s laws regarding car seat use.
American Academy of Pediatrics Recommendations
Infants and Toddlers
Should ride in a rear-facing car seat as long as possible, until they
reach the highest weight or height allowed by their seat.
Toddlers and Preschoolers
Once they are facing forward, children should use a forward-facing
car seat with a harness for as long as possible, until they reach the
height and weight limits for their seats.
School-Aged Children
Once they have outgrown their forward-facing car seat, children
should use a belt-positioning booster seat until the vehicle’s lap
and shoulder seat belt fi ts properly. This is often when they have
reached at least 4 feet 9 inches in height and are 8 to 12 years old.
Older Children
All children younger than 13 years should be restrained in the rear
seats of vehicles for optimal protection.
FORWARD-FACING MODE
22-65 lb (10.1-29 kg) and 29-49 in. (73.6-125 cm)
Children must be at least 1 year of age to ride Forward-Facing.
In this car seat, your child can remain harnessed Forward-Facing
until they outgrow any one of the following:
Weight Limit: 65 lb (29 kg); OR
Height Limit: 49 in. (125 cm); OR
Forward-Facing child fi t requirements. See page 12.
BOOSTER SEAT MODE
40-100 lb (18.1-45.4 kg)
and 43-52 in. (110.1-132.1 cm)
In this car seat, your child can remain in a Booster Seat until they
outgrow any one of the following:
Weight Limit: 100 lb (45.4 kg); OR
Height Limit: 52 in. (132.1 cm); OR
Booster Seat child fi t requirements. See page 57.
REAR-FACING MODE
4-40 lb (1.8-18 kg) and 19-40 in. (48-101.6 cm)
Children under 1 year of age must ride Rear-Facing.
In this car seat, your child can remain Rear-Facing until they
outgrow any one of the following:
Weight Limit: 40 lb (18 kg); OR
Height Limit: 40 in. (101.6 cm); OR
Rear-Facing child fi t requirements. See page 11.
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