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3-A Rear-Facing Safe Use Checklist
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 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
and front to back.
• Check rear-facing level indicator to make sure
the ball is within 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 the 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.
LATCH Strap
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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