21Section 7 - Installing the Car Seat 22Section 7 - Installing the Car Seat
WARNING
!
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur
DO NOT use car seat on vehicle seats that
face the side or the rear of the vehicle.
The carry handle must be up when the car
seat is used in a vehicle.
To rotate the carry handle, press in both
release buttons on the sides of the handle at
the same time, hold them in, and rotate.
See page 5 for important information about use of this car seat in a
vehicle with an airbag.
Car seat must be reclined as shown in these instructions, and on the
labels :
- too reclined can result in injury or ejection,
- too upright can result in breathing difficulties.
Never put a car seat in a front vehicle seat unless recommended by the
vehicle owner's manual. The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) alert that according to accident statistics,
children up to the age of 12 are safer when properly restrained in a rear
seating position, rather than a front seating position.
Refer to the vehicle owners manual for car seat installation instructions.
After installing car seat into base, lift car seat to ensure it is securely
locked into the base.
DO NOT use car seat in base if it is not securely locked into place.