Safety Information; Warnings; General Usage; Important Notes - Britax DUALFIT Guia Del Usuario

BRITAX Child Safety, Inc.

Safety Information

WARNING!
Failure to follow all warnings and instructions could result
in SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH�
FIT REQUIREMENTS
• Harness Mode: Use only with children who weigh
between 25 and 65 lbs (11�3 and 29�4 kg) and whose
height is between 30 and 49 in� (76�2 and 124�5 cm) and
are at least 2 years of age�
• Booster Mode: Use only with children who weigh
between 40 and 100 lbs (18�1 and 45�3 kg) and whose
height is between 45 and 58 in� (114�3 and 147�3 cm)�
• Snugly adjust the belts provided with this child restraint
around your child�
INSTALLATION
• Secure the top anchorage strap provided with this child
seat�
• Use only the vehicle's lap and shoulder belt system
when restraining the child in this booster seat�
• Secure this child restraint with the vehicle's child restraint
anchorage system if available or with a vehicle belt�

GENERAL USAGE

• Follow all instructions on this child restraint and in the
written instructions�
• Register your child restraint with the manufacturer�
• Britax recommends that the top tether be used at all
times when installing the child seat� Using the top tether
will improve the stability of your child seat and reduce
the risk of injury�
• Use this child seat forward-facing only�
• This child seat must be used in upright position in
booster mode�
• In a vehicle with rear designated seating positions,
vehicle owners should be alerted that, according to
accident statistics, children are safer when properly
restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front
seating positions� To ensure your child's safety, please
study Vehicle Seating Positions on page 37 and consult
your vehicle owner's manual�
• To prevent injury due to deterioration or hidden damage,
discontinue use of this child seat when it is older than
nine years or has been in a moderate or severe crash�
See expiration date on Serial Number and Manufactured
Date Label located on the child seat shell� See page 3�
• Always make sure the child restraint system is secured
to the vehicle, even when unoccupied, since in a
crash an unsecured child restraint system may injure
occupants�
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• The use of non-Britax covers, inserts, toys, accessories,
or tightening devices is not approved by Britax� Their
use could cause this child seat to fail Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standards or not perform as intended in
a crash�

Important Notes

• Before each use, check this child seat and its
components to make sure they are in good condition
and good working order�
• Do not install with the lower anchors for a child weighing
more than 45 lbs (20�4 kg)�
• Discontinue use of this child seat if it has been in a
moderate or severe crash� It is not necessary to replace
a car seat after a minor crash defined by the US
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
as:
* The vehicle is driveable from the crash site; and
* The vehicle door nearest the child seat was not
damaged; and
* No vehicle occupants were injured; and
* There is no visible damage to the child seat; and
* The airbags (if present) did not deploy�
• Cover the child seat when the vehicle is parked in direct
sunlight� Metal parts of child seat could become hot
enough to burn a child�
• Store the child seat in a safe place when it is not being
used� Avoid placing heavy objects on top of it�
• Do not, except as described in this booklet, attempt to
disassemble any part of the child seat or change the
way the harness or vehicle's seat belts are used�
• Never use the harness or adjuster strap to lift or carry
this child seat� Doing so could damage the harness
adjuster and webbing� Always carry this child seat by
the shell or tether straps�
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