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For use with children who weigh between 33 and 100 lbs (15 and 45 kg) and
whose height is between 33 and 57 inches (84 and 145 cm).

Securing Child With Lap And Shoulder Belt:

Select a vehicle seat position which has a lap and shoulder belt. 

If adjustable, position seat back in the upright position.

Assemble seat back (see “Seat Back Assembly” section).

Place Booster Car Seat 

forward-facing

on vehicle seat and contacting vehicle 

seat back 

(fig. a)

.

DO NOT

place the Booster Car Seat in a seating position that has only a vehicle 

lap belt 

(fig. b)

.

Position child in Booster Car Seat with back flat against back of car seat.

Adjust headrest so that shoulder belt guide is at or above child’s shoulder 

(fig. c)

.

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(fig. c)

Headrest

(fig. b)

(fig. a)

Section 7 - High Back Booster Car Seat Use

Shoulder

Belt

Guide

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Summary of Contents for Saratoga 8500 Series

Page 1: ...is car seat Certified for use in motor vehicles Meets or exceeds all applicable requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213 Para instrucciones en Español llamar al 1 800 992 6624 WARNING High Back Booster Car Seat Booster Car Seat 33 to 100 lbs 15 to 45 kg Keep this instruction manual for future use Store under seat pad 8500A 05 04 EN 052004 qxd 5 20 04 2 17 PM Page 1 ...

Page 2: ...itioned under child s arms or behind child A snug belt should not allow any slack It lies in a relatively straight line without sagging It does not press on the child s flesh or push the child s body into an unnatural position Use only the vehicle s lap and shoulder belt system when restraining the child in this Booster Car Seat Lap belt MUST be under armrests Never use Booster Car Seat with only ...

Page 3: ...t Use a different child restraint system Secure this child restraint to the vehicle even when not occupied Unsecured items may injure other occupants in a crash DO NOT use accessories or parts other than those provided by Strolee or Combi USA Use of accessories or parts from other manufacturers could alter the performance of the car seat DO NOT use Booster Car Seat if it has been in a crash it mus...

Page 4: ...t Use 9 Section 8 Booster Car Seat Use Without Seat Back 11 Section 9 Seat Back Assembly 13 Section 10 Additional Information Certification 14 Aircraft Use 14 Warm Weather 14 Vehicle Seat Protection 14 Instruction Manual Storage 14 Car Seat Useful Life 14 Section 11 Care and Cleaning 14 Section 12 Registration Information Back Cover Section 2 Table of Contents Keep this instruction manual for futu...

Page 5: ...leave child unattended Do not allow anyone babysitter relatives etc to use Booster Car Seat without first reading and understanding all instructions Need help installing your Booster Car Seat Contact one of the following sources Your vehicle dealer to locate a child safety seat inspection station in your area Call 1 866 SEAT CHECK 1 866 732 8243 Visit www nhtsa dot gov and select Child Seat Inspec...

Page 6: ... Of Car Seat Cup Holder Bracket Both Sides Saratoga 8500 Series Instruction Manual Saratoga Booster Car Seat Correct installation and use can be a matter of Life or Death Read and understand these instructions before using this car seat Certified for use in motor vehicles Meets or exceeds all applicable requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213 Para instrucciones en Español llamar ...

Page 7: ...owing requirements Child weight is between 33 and 100 pounds 15 and 45 kg and Child s height is between 33 and 57 inches 84 and 145 cm and Top of child s ears are below top of seat back BOOSTER CAR SEAT WITHOUT SEAT BACK USE Child MUST meet all of the following requirements Child s weight is between 33 and 100 pounds 15 and 45 kg and Child s height is between 33 and 57 inches 84 and 145 cm and Top...

Page 8: ...urer s instructions for child restraint use and move the vehicle seat back as far as possible DO NOT use this Booster Car Seat with the vehicle s Child Restraint Anchorage System or LATCH System Vehicle seats DO NOT use this Booster Car Seat on the following types of vehicle seats Section 6 Selecting A Vehicle Seating Location 1 2 3 DO NOT place rear facing child seat on front seat with air bag DE...

Page 9: ...ation in the same vehicle Not all vehicle seat belts can be used with a child restraint Refer to this section for information on the various types of vehicle seat belt systems Use only the vehicle s lap and shoulder belt system when restraining the child in this Booster Car Seat Never use the Booster Car Seat with only a vehicle lap belt Do not allow child to slide down in Booster Car Seat which c...

Page 10: ... Back Assembly section Place Booster Car Seat forward facing on vehicle seat and contacting vehicle seat back fig a DO NOT place the Booster Car Seat in a seating position that has only a vehicle lap belt fig b Position child in Booster Car Seat with back flat against back of car seat Adjust headrest so that shoulder belt guide is at or above child s shoulder fig c 9 fig c Headrest fig b fig a Sec...

Page 11: ... under arm or behind back To adjust the position of the shoulder belt Raise or lower headrest until vehicle shoulder belt is on child s shoulder fig f If the shoulder belt guide in the headrest does not properly position shoulder belt use shoulder belt positioner provided with this car seat fig g Use and adjustment of shoulder belt positioner To place shoulder belt into shoulder belt positioner Pi...

Page 12: ... back fig a DO NOT place the Booster Car Seat in a seating position that has only a vehicle lap belt fig b Position child in Booster Car Seat with child s back flat against vehicle seat back fig c Pull the vehicle lap and shoulder belt across front of child and buckle seat belt Position vehicle lap belt under both armrests and snugly adjust lap belt Place the vehicle shoulder belt over child s che...

Page 13: ...o stomach or abdomen Do not allow child to place shoulder belt under arm or behind back Use and adjustment of shoulder belt positioner To place shoulder belt into shoulder belt positioner Pinch sides of vehicle shoulder belt together and insert shoulder belt into shoulder belt positioner as shown fig f To adjust height Adjust the height of the shoulder belt positioner to center the vehicle shoulde...

Page 14: ...right Press down firmly until wings on side of seat back touch arms on seat base To remove seat back Place High Back Booster Car Seat on the floor or other firm surface While holding the base down pull the seat back straight up until it stops then rotate seat back into a reclined position and lift out fig a Section 9 Seat Back Assembly Base Seat Back Wings 2 2 3 Top Of Arms 3 1 1 8500A 05 04 EN 05...

Page 15: ...der and behind car seat Vehicle Seat Protection Store instruction manual under seat pad Instruction Manual Storage Section 10 Additional Information Section 11 Care and Cleaning Removing Seat Pad Back Pad and Headrest Pad If the seat back is attached to the seat base remove seat back see Seat Back Assembly Section section Carefully slide pad up off of seat and then pull off of armrests Gently slid...

Page 16: ...at and mail today or send your name address and the restraint s model number and manufacturing date to Combi USA 1962 Hwy 160 West 100 Fort Mill SC 29708 or call 1 800 992 6624 or fax 1 803 548 3663 or log onto www combi intl com Section 12 Registration Information For recall information Call the U S Government s Auto Safety Hotline at 1 800 424 9393 202 366 0123 in D C area Log onto the National ...

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