BABYTREND HYBRID, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...ul design www babytrend com WARNING Stage 1 Toddler Car Seat with Built in Harness Stage 2 High back Booster Car Seat Stage 3 Backless Booster Car Seat Combination Booster Seat Store this manual in th...

Page 2: ...n LATCH WITH Top Tether 29 7 3 2 Installation Lap Shoulder Belt WITH Top Tether 34 7 3 3 Installation Lap Belt Only WITH Top Tether 37 Table of Contents Table of Contents 7 4 Installation WITHOUT Top...

Page 3: ...g positions with frontal Air Bags must be avoided if possible 3 Proper installation a Toddler Use Mode Requires proper routing of LATCH or the vehicle seat belts and using Top Tether Use Top Tether as...

Page 4: ...additional information about Active Air Bags and child safety seat installation Toddler Use Mode Secure this car seat with the vehicle s Child Restraint Anchor age System LATCH if available or with a...

Page 5: ...e DO NOT use this Car Seat in the home on boats or other non certified applications DO NOT use accessories or parts other than those pro vided by Baby Trend Inc Use of accessories or parts from other...

Page 6: ...Storage Pocket under pad Crotch Strap 3 2 Toddler Car Seat WITH Built in Harness System Head Support Pad Top Tether Hook Harness Strap Slots Belt Path Opening Belt Path Opening Harness Strap Connecto...

Page 7: ...Pad Armrest Head Support Booster Shoulder Belt Guide Back Support Pad 3 4 Backless Booster Car Seat WITHOUT Harness System and Back Support Seat Base Pad Seat Base Armrest Armrest Cup Holder Cup Holde...

Page 8: ...on the back support High back Booster Car Seat WITHOUT Harness System 40 100 lbs 18 to 45 kg see Weight and Height Recomendations section Remove the harness system for Booster Car Seat Use see Thread...

Page 9: ...nder arm or behind back of child Top of child s ears are below top of vehicle seat back or vehicle headrest Remove Body Insert DEATH DEATH or or SERIOUS INJURY SERIOUS INJURY can occur can occur FAILU...

Page 10: ...harness system Discontinue use of Body Insert when child s shoulders are above Harness Strap Slots in second row up from the bottom on the back support 5 3 HIGH BACK BOOSTER CAR SEAT USE WITHOUT Built...

Page 11: ...occupant restraint systems in use today Accordingly this manual can only give guide lines for proper installation in your vehicle In addition to this manual you must also read and understand the vehi...

Page 12: ...nstalled without the Top Tether when a vehicle tether anchor is not available LATCH Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children LATCH System is designed to make installation of child car seats easier by re...

Page 13: ...at in a vehicle seating location that has a vehicle seat back that does not lock in position A vehicle seat back that folds forward must lock to prevent it from moving forward in a sudden stop or cras...

Page 14: ...in the Back Support 4 Pull the LATCH or vehicle seat belt through and slide the belt under the Armrest on the opposite side 5 The belt path routing used to secure this car seat into a vehicle is depe...

Page 15: ...cure the Car Seat Use the LATCH system when available Follow the steps in the following sections for the type of belt that will be used to secure the Car Seat The Top Tether must be secured and tensio...

Page 16: ...and secure onto the vehicle anchorage 8 Pull to check that the connectors are securely attached 3 1 3 2 7 3 1 Installation LATCH WITH Top Tether Only use the car seat LATCH System in vehicle seating p...

Page 17: ...tion is complete If the car seat still moves more than 1 inch try another seating position or see the Vehicle Seat Belts section and check your vehicle owner s manual for information on securing car s...

Page 18: ...embly and Removal of Back Support section 10 1 2 Store LATCH Connectors on back of seat 3 Adjust the harness strap height for your child Harness straps MUST be at or above the child s shoulders see Ch...

Page 19: ...eating position or see the Vehicle Seat Belts section and check your vehicle owner s manual for information on securing car seats 6 If the vehicle seat back is adjustable adjust into the upright posit...

Page 20: ...cle seat back is adjustable adjust into the upright position or the position specified in the vehicle owner s manual for use with a car seat 1 Loosen Top Tether by pressing the button on the Tether Ad...

Page 21: ...p Tether Strap to check that the Tether Hook is securely attached 3 12 Pull on free end of Top Tether Strap until all slack is removed from the Top Tether 4 Top Tether FRONT ENTRY Belt Routing 2 1 Tet...

Page 22: ...in vehicle seating Only use the car seat LATCH System in vehicle seating positions designated by the vehicle manufacturer positions designated by the vehicle manufacturer for use with LATCH and have a...

Page 23: ...car seat 7 Use the LATCH connectors to hook into the vehicle anchors as seen in 1 and 2 Ensure the connectors hook securely into the vehicle anchorage 8 Pull to check that the connectors are securely...

Page 24: ...le pressing down 1 lift up on LATCH Adjuster and slide belt through adjuster 2 2 Unhook LATCH lower anchor belt connectors from vehicle anchors Press up on retainer 1 unhook LATCH Connector 2 and remo...

Page 25: ...switch the retractor into the locking retractor mode and release the shoulder belt allowing it to retract 9 Place knee inside seat and while pressing down pull on the vehicle shoulder belt just above...

Page 26: ...ar seat at all times If vehicle seat belt does not stay tight read vehicle owner s manual and Vehicle Seat tight read vehicle owner s manual and Vehicle Seat Belts section in this manual Belts section...

Page 27: ...ath or serious injury in the event of a sudden stop or crash Follow the instructions very of a sudden stop or crash Follow the instructions very closely to ensure that the harness is properly adjusted...

Page 28: ...s straps are not twisted Buckle Tongue Buckle 4 Snugly adjust harness around your child by pulling the harness adjuster strap at front of car seat shown See Adjustment of the Harness Straps section fo...

Page 29: ...restraining the child in this system when restraining the child in this Booster Car Seat Booster Car Seat Never use the Booster Car Seat with Never use the Booster Car Seat with only a vehicle lap be...

Page 30: ...Seat 40 lb 18 kg to use the High back Booster Car Seat Do not route vehicle shoulder belt through Toddler Do not route vehicle shoulder belt through Toddler Shoulder Belt Guide when using Booster use...

Page 31: ...Place child in High back Booster Car Seat with child s back and rump contacting seating surfaces 8 Pull the vehicle lap shoulder belt across front of child and under both armrests Buckle vehicle seat...

Page 32: ...Booster Car Seat Use High back Booster mode as long as Use High back Booster mode as long as possible The Back Support and Head possible The Back Support and Head Support provide incremental crash Sup...

Page 33: ...mergency locking retractors allow child to pull belt out and change position of belt Use of shoulder belt positioner helps maintain proper position of shoulder belt 2 Tuck harness adjustment belt up u...

Page 34: ...unsure if the vehicle seat belt is safe for use with the Car Seat please contact the vehicle manufacturer for additional information Toddler Car Seat use WITHOUT Build in Harness The vehicle seat bel...

Page 35: ...ation on locking this style of seat belt This style of belt must be locked to prevent movement of the Car Seat Contact Baby Trend Customer Service Department to obtain a belt lock off if needed Combin...

Page 36: ...houlder belts Because these belts will allow the Car Seat to move about on the vehicle seat the chance of the Car Seat being out of the proper position in a crash is very high Accordingly DO NOT use t...

Page 37: ...use a vehicle shoulder belt that moves along a track These systems typically move to surround the occupant when the door is closed This type of vehicle belt system will NOT adequately restrain the Ca...

Page 38: ...of Back Support with openings in back of the seat base and press down firmly 6 Rotate the seat base upward 90 degrees while pushing firmly towards the Back Support 7 Place the seat upright and tug to...

Page 39: ...NOTE Follow steps shown in illustrations but in reverse order To assemble Back Support Method 2 Place Car Seat on the floor or other firm surface and loosen the harness and lat the Back Support flat...

Page 40: ...l position To prevent injury from contact with the vehicle To prevent injury from contact with the vehicle interior or ejection the harness system must be snugly interior or ejection the harness syste...

Page 41: ...ody Insert when child s shoulders are above Harness Strap Slots in second row up from the bottom on the back support To adjust harness strap height remove harness straps from back support move to heig...

Page 42: ...rap through the Harness Slots in the Seat Pad and Back Support at the height at or just above the child s shoulders Note Make sure that the Harness Straps are through the Harness Strap Slots at the sa...

Page 43: ...rom bottom side Use a flat screw driver on the corner of the metal to pop out Push stamping through the opening on the seat bottom d Pull out the buckle e Leaving buckle tongue in buckle on childs rig...

Page 44: ...hild s thigh Position 2 is intended to be used until a child s exceeds 35 lbs or the buckle is touching the child s thigh a Thread the padding into the strap if needed b Thread the metal retainer and...

Page 45: ...ad Support is equipped with 6 height adjustments Note Always use the position that best craddles the childs head Six Adjustment levels Pulll knob out to adjust Release knob to lock 10 6 Assembly and R...

Page 46: ...age Pocket under pad 11 1 Certifications This Car Seat conforms to all Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards for use in motor vehicles and aircraft See use modes below TODDLER CAR SEAT Mode WITH Harn...

Page 47: ...s is at tached to the Car Seat it is best to loosen or remove the harness before removing the back support For care and maintenance read and follow instructions on fabric tags To Remove Head Support P...

Page 48: ...he Baby Trend warranty covers workmanship defects within 1 year of purchase Any product which has been subjected to misuse abuse abnormal use excessive wear and tear improper assembly negligence envir...

Page 49: ...raint s model number and manufacturing date to Baby Trend Inc 13048 Valley Blvd Fontana CA 92335 or call 1 800 328 7363 or register online at https babytrend com pages car seat product registration Fo...

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