Britax BOULEVARD CS - Manual (Page 5)

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Safety Information Safety Information
Important Harness Adjustments
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics:
All infants should ride rear-facing until they have reached at least
1 year of age and weigh at least 20 lbs (9.1 kg). That means that
if your infant reaches 20 lbs (9.1 kg) before her first birthday, she
should remain rear-facing at least until she turns 1 year old. It is
best for children to ride rear-facing to the highest weight or height
allowed by the manufacturer.
Rear-Facing
Weigh between 5 – 35 lbs (2.3 – 15.9 kg).
Use rear-facing only with children:
who weigh between 5 • – 35 lbs (2.3 – 15.9 kg)
and
the top of the child’s head is at least 1 in. (2.5
•
cm) below the top of the child seat shell (Fig. A)
and
the harness straps are at or slightly below the
•
child’s shoulders.
If the child cannot be secured within these requirements because
the child exceeds height or weight requirements, review the
forward-facing guidelines on page 7.
If the child cannot be secured within these requirements because
the child is too small, selection of a different child seat (such as an
infant carrier) may be required.
IMPORTANT: See Adjusting the Harness Height on page 33.
Forward-Facing
Weigh between 20 – 65 lbs (9.1 – 29.5 kg) and 1 year of age.
Use forward-facing only with children:
who are at least one year of age • and
who weigh between 20 • – 65 lbs (9.1 – 29.5 kg) and
who are 49 in. (124.5 cm) or less in height • and
the top of the child’s ears are below the top of the child seat shell •
and
the harness straps are at or above the child’s shoulders, parallel to •
level ground (Fig. B).
IMPORTANT: When using forward-facing recline mode, it may become
necessary to adjust the harness to a higher height than would be used
when the seat is upright. See Adjusting the Harness Height on page 33.
WARNING! DO NOT use the child seat rear-facing if any of
the following apply:
the child is less than 5 lbs (2.3 kg) in weight • or
the child exceeds 35 lbs (15.9 kg) in weight • or
the top of the head is less than 1 in. (2.5 cm) from the top of the •
child seat shell (Fig. A) or
the harness straps are above the child’s shoulders. •
WARNING! DO NOT use the child seat forward-facing if any
of the following apply:
the child is less than one year of age • or
the child is less than 20 lbs (9.1 kg) in weight • or
the child exceeds 65 lbs (29.5 kg) in weight • or
the child exceeds 49 in. (124.5 cm) in height • or
the top of the ears are above the top of the child seat shell • or
the harness straps are below the child’s shoulders, parallel •
to level ground (Fig. B)
Shoulder level
Above Shoulder Level
Below Shoulder Level Upright Reclined
Forward-Facing Harness Height
b
1 inch
2.5 cm
a