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Vehicle Seat Lap Belt
NEVER place this child
restraint rear-facing in a
vehicle seating location that
has an active front air bag.
• Harness straps need to be even with or just
below the top of child’s shoulders and chest
clip is at armpit level.
• 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.