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Forward-Facing
IMPORTANT: In forward-facing installations, it is important that the base of
the child seat rests completely flat on the vehicle seat. As illustrated below,
it is permissible to allow up to 20% or 3 inches (7.6 cm) of the base to hang
over the edge of the vehicle seat. Some vehicle seats do not allow enough
of the child seat base to contact the vehicle seat. If this is the case, adjust
the recline angle to a more upright position. Not doing so could cause the
child seat not to perform as intended.
Acceptable overhang Unacceptable overhang
Child Seat Functions
UP TO 3 INCHES
OF OVERHANG
ACCEPTABLE
OVER 3 INCHES
OF OVERHANG
NOT ACCEPTABLE
WARNING: In some cases, the vehicle
head restraint can prevent the child seat head
restraint from being raised high enough to properly
adjust the harness for the fit of your child when using
a forward facing reclined position. DO NOT force
the child seat head restraint past the vehicle head
restraint. Doing so could cause the child seat not to
perform as intended. If the location of the vehicle
head restraint interferes with the child seat head
restraint, raise or remove the vehicle head restraint. If the vehicle head
restraint cannot be removed, move the child seat to the upright position or
try a different seating location.