Combi 8100 - Manual (Page 7)

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Forward-facing Use: 20 to 40 lbs. (9 to 18 kg)
• Toddlers 20 to 30 lbs. (9 to 13.6 kg), over one year of age,
and who are capable of sitting upright unassisted may be
forward-facing. If unable to sit unassisted, use rear-facing.
• Toddlers 30 to 40 lbs. (13.6 to 18 kg) and up to 40 inches
(102 cm) tall MUST be forward-facing.
Forward-facing Use
One Year or Older
40 lbs.
(18 kg)
5 lbs.
(2.3 kg)
30 lbs.
(13.6 kg)
20 lbs.
(9 kg)
WARNING
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur
• To avoid injuries from whiplash, top of child’s ears must be
below top edge of car seat.
• Child’s shoulders MUST not be above top harness slots.
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Section 6 - Selecting A Vehicle Seating Location
WARNING
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur
• DO NOT use this child restraint rear-facing in a vehicle front
seating location with an air bag. Child’s head and neck may be
seriously injured when an inflating air bag hits back of child
restraint.
• Never put a car seat in a vehicle front seating location unless
recommended by vehicle owner’s manual.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) alerts
vehicle owners that according to accident statistics, children up to
age 12 are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating
positions rather than the front seating positions.
DO NOT use car seat on vehicle seats which face
the side (fig. a) or face the rear (fig. b) of the
vehicle.
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2
(fig. a)
(fig. b)