Just got a MySize 65 for a 2014 Subaru Forester. My son is almost 9 months and has excellent head control and sits up unassisted. He's crawling and pulling up.
The manual says I can only use Recline 1 for rear facing in the car, but also states that the level can be more upright for babies older than 3 months - the level indicator has 2 blue zones and a red zone. The install instructions say that 3 months and younger the level indicator must be fully in the dark blue zone. Over 3 months it can be anywhere in the light blue zone - meaning a more upright install.
In the Forester, if I install at recline 1, the level indicator is fully in the dark blue zone. Pool noodles move it to being too reclined unless I put the pool noodle under the area where baby's butt is, and the pool noodle isn't fully secure there. Can I install at recline 2, but use pool noodle at the baby's feet to achieve a more upright install still with the proper level?
Edit: Graco responded to this question with "Here's a bunch of certified car seat installers near you". If I need to go that route so be it, but was hoping to do it on my own.
The manual says I can only use Recline 1 for rear facing in the car, but also states that the level can be more upright for babies older than 3 months - the level indicator has 2 blue zones and a red zone. The install instructions say that 3 months and younger the level indicator must be fully in the dark blue zone. Over 3 months it can be anywhere in the light blue zone - meaning a more upright install.
In the Forester, if I install at recline 1, the level indicator is fully in the dark blue zone. Pool noodles move it to being too reclined unless I put the pool noodle under the area where baby's butt is, and the pool noodle isn't fully secure there. Can I install at recline 2, but use pool noodle at the baby's feet to achieve a more upright install still with the proper level?
Edit: Graco responded to this question with "Here's a bunch of certified car seat installers near you". If I need to go that route so be it, but was hoping to do it on my own.
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