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Use Of True Fit Convertible Seat Child Restraint In
Conjunction With Side Airbags
To determine the types of side impact air bag(s) your vehicle
may have for individual seating positions, please refer to your
owner’s manual. The First Years True Fit Convertible Seat child
restraint may be used in any rear seating position equipped
only with side impact airbags that are roof mounted with
“curtain” type deployment. For all other vehicles with other
types of side impact airbags, please refer to your specific
vehicles owner’s manual for appropriate use of child restraints,
or call the automobile manufacturer for more information.
The First Years Policy Statement
1
. Transport Canada alerts vehicle owners that, according to
accident statistics, children under age 13 are safer when
properly restrained in the rear seating positions rather than
in front seating positions.
2
. Refer to vehicle owner’s manual for car seat installation
instructions for your specific vehicle.
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Use of Convertible Seats in a vehicle rear seat location.
UAS anchor connector points maximum weight ratings
- Never put Convertible Seats in a front seat location
unless permitted by vehicle owner’s manual.
- For vehicles with air bags, refer to vehicle owner’s
manual for child restraint installation information.
- If a vehicle front seat location with an air bag must be
used, follow the vehicle manufacturer’s instructions
to disable air bags that could cause serious injury to
child and move seat back as far as possible.
Section 6 - Selecting A Vehicle Seating Location