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• To prevent injury due to deterioration or hidden damage,
• The use of non-Britax covers, inserts, toys, accessories,
• The primary protection for occupants of a vehicle in a
Important Notes
• Before each use, check this child seat and its
components to make sure they are in good condition
and good working order�
• Do not install with LUAS for a child weighing more than
18 kg (40 lbs) rear facing or 22�7 kg (50 lbs) forward
facing�
• Discontinue use of this child seat if it has been in a
moderate or severe crash� It is not necessary to replace a
car seat after a minor crash, defined by the US National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) as:
• When the anti-rebound bar is installed on your child seat,
keep fingers away from the connection points to avoid
entrapment or pinching�
• Cover the child seat when the vehicle is parked in direct
sunlight� Metal parts of child seat could become hot
enough to burn a child�
• Store the child seat in a safe place when it is not being
used� Avoid placing heavy objects on top of it�
• Do not, except as described in this booklet, attempt to
disassemble any part of the child seat or change the way
the harness or vehicle's seat belts are used�
• Never use the harness adjuster strap to lift or carry this
child seat� Doing so could cause damage to harness
adjuster and webbing� Always carry this child seat by its
shell or tether straps�
• Third party recommendations are subject to change, so
we recommend you visit their websites for the most up
to date recommendations�
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discontinue use of this child seat if it is older than seven
years or has been in a moderate or severe crash (see
below)� See Serial Number and Manufactured Date Label
on child seat (page 2)�
or tightening devices is not approved by Britax� Their use
could cause this child seat not to perform as intended in
a crash�
collision is the body of the vehicle itself; a child seat
will not protect a child when a vehicle is seriously
impacted� However, correctly installed, a child seat
will substantially improve chances for survival in
most crashes� Make sure all users fully understand
the correct ways to use this child seat in a vehicle�
a� The vehicle is drivable from the crash site; and
b� The vehicle door nearest the child seat was not
damaged; and
c� No vehicle occupants were injured; and
d� There is no visible damage to the child seat; and
e� The airbags (if present) did not deploy�
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