3 Rear
Facing
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3-A Rear-Facing Safe Use Checklist
Rear-Facing:
5-40 lb (2.3-18 kg)
• 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 the rear-facing level indicator to make
sure the line is level with the 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.
• The American Academy of Pediatrics
(AAP) and NHTSA recommend that
children be rear-facing until the age of 2 or
until they reach the maximum rear-facing
height and weight. This car seat can
remain rear-facing for children 40 lb (18
kg) or less.
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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