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Forward-Facing Installation with
Vehicle Belts:

1

2

3

Face child restraint
forward in the vehicle
seat.

Thread the vehicle lap
belt or lap/shoulder belt
combination through the
belt path and out other
side. Buckle.

Place one knee in the
child restraint and push
down firmly while pulling
up on belt to tighten. For
a manual belt, refer to
“Knowing your Vehicle
Belt” section.

Connect top anchorage
strap to the anchor
bracket.

To Adjust and other top
anchorage strap
information: See
“Adjusting Top Anchorage
Strap” section.

NOTE:

If your vehicle

does not have an anchor

bracket, tuck the top

anchorage strap’s hook

under the child restraint.

With weakest hand at
belt path, tilt and push
the child restraint
forward and back, and
from side to side. If the
seat belts do not loosen,
your child restraint
should be secure.

NOTE:

Some “play”

from front to back or
about an inch from side
to side is acceptable. If it
moves more, review
“Knowing Your Vehicle
Belts” and “The Locking
Clip” sections.

4

WARNING

!

After checking for hot
seat and buckles, place
your child in the child
restraint as described in
the “Securing Your Child
in the Child Restraint”
section.

5

Using this child restraint in any vehicle
seat where the lap belt cannot be
tightened securely and properly or where
it can be loosened by pulling on it can
result in serious injury or death.

Forwar

d-Facing Use:

20-40 lbs.

(9-18 kg),

29-40” (73-102 cm),

Ov
er 1 y

ear of age

.

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Page 2: ... at Dorel Juvenile Group Inc Website www djgusa com Fax 1 800 207 8182 Mailing Address Dorel Juvenile Group Inc P O Box 2609 Columbus IN 47202 2609 Telephone 1 800 544 1108 7 A M to 6 P M EST M TH 7 A M to 4 30 P M EST FRI Before You Begin Table of Contents 1 Warnings 2 4 Registration and Recall 5 Warm Weather Use and Aircraft Installation 5 Know Your Vehicle 6 7 Child Restraint Features 8 9 Choos...

Page 3: ...nize those instructions which are most critical for your child s safety we use this symbol 2 WARNING Do not use a child restraint with damaged or missing parts Do not use cut frayed or damaged harnesses Do not lubricate buckles and fasteners Do not substitute parts or try to modify the child restraint in any way Do not use a child restraint that has been in a crash You must get a new child restrai...

Page 4: ...int only with F A A certified equipment Contact the airline prior to taking a child restraint on board in order to comply with their specific regulations Aircraft Installation Warm Weather Use To avoid your child being seriously burned take the following precautions 1 Park in the shade or where sun does not directly hit the child restraint 2 Cover the child restraint with a sheet or blanket when n...

Page 5: ...dentify your vehicle s specific features Know Your Vehicle A B C E 7 D A Anchor Bracket For Top Anchorage Strap Forward Facing Only B LATCH Anchors In seat bight C Seat Buckles D Air Bag Consult your vehicle owner s manual for all air bag locations E Seat Bight Where seat cushions meet 4358 3188 Singles 12 31 03 9 35 AM Page 9 ...

Page 6: ... Buckle Plate F Buckle G Harness Release Lever H Cup Holder I Harness Adjustment Strap Front G H A B C E F I 9 A Top Anchorage Tether Strap Hook B Instructions C Locking Clip behind harness D Harness Bracket E LATCH Belt may be between pad and shell Back A B C D E D 4358 3188 Singles 12 31 03 9 35 AM Page 11 ...

Page 7: ...harness is removed 11 Weight and Height Chart 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 36 37 39 40 41 43 45 47 49 51 52 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 36 37 39 40 41 43 45 47 49 51 52 80 75 70 65 60 55 50 45 40 35 30 25 22 20 15 10 5 80 75 70 65 60 55 50 45 40 35 30 25 22 20 15 10 5 Rear Facing Less than 1 year old AND 5 35 lbs 2 3 16 kg AND 19 36 tall 48 91 cm Forward Facing Over 1 year old AND 20 40 lbs 9 18 kg A...

Page 8: ...ace harness over sides of child restraint 4 A B 5 Place the child s bottom and back flat against the child restraint This will increase comfort and allow the harness to properly tighten 13 continued on next page Harness Guide 6 Check Harness Height Forward Facing Position Harness guide must be even with or just above the shoulders If the top harness guides are below the child s shoulders the child...

Page 9: ...re buckle is locked 3 15 continued on next page Securing Your Child in the Child Restraint To change harness location From the back of the seat remove harness from harness bracket Pull harness through the harness guides from the front Rethread harness into new harness guide location Refasten harness to harness bracket Make sure harness does not twist WARNING Failure to reattach the harness correct...

Page 10: ... snug strap 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 17 Removing Your Child From the Child Restraint Press on release button and pull apart 1 2 3 Press red button on buckle to unlock Depending on your model loosen harness by lifting up OR pushing down on the harness re...

Page 11: ...ou have this type of belt pull on the lap belt let it return part way then pull on it again If it moves freely it is an ELR belt and the child restraint could work loose during normal driving Refer to your vehicle owner s manual ELR shoulder belts either require a locking clip or cannot be used with any child restraint Note You may use an ELR lap and shoulder belt when using this child restraint a...

Page 12: ... to another location in the vehicle A locking clip will not correct this problem see your vehicle owner s manual NOTE You do not need a locking clip when using this seat as an belt positioning booster Remove the locking clip when the seat belt is not being used with a child restraint The locking clip is located on the back of the seat A locking clip will not fix all types of seat belt problems 1 2...

Page 13: ...t without a back seat refer to your vehicle owners manual Refer to the Weight and Height Chart to make sure your child is at the proper weight and height Forward Facing Installation WARNING After deciding whether to use yourVehicle Belts or LATCH be sure to read the warnings below as they pertain to both systems Loose LATCH hooks can result in serious injury or death When LATCH is not being used f...

Page 14: ...d restraint With weakest hand at belt path tilt and push the child restraint forward and back and from side to side If the seat belts do not loosen your child restraint should be secure NOTE Some play from front to back or about an inch from side to side is acceptable If it moves more review KnowingYourVehicle Belts and The Locking Clip sections 4 WARNING After checking for hot seat and buckles pl...

Page 15: ...ted in the vehicle seat bight Repeat for other side of child restraint See your vehicle owner s manual for locations and more information 26 Forward Facing Use 20 40 lbs 9 18 kg 29 40 73 102 cm Over 1 year of age 4 Place one knee in the child restraint and push down firmly while pulling up on the loop to tighten belt Connect top anchorage strap to the anchor bracket To Adjust and other top anchora...

Page 16: ...LATCH Push in on release button and pull LATCH adjuster away from child restraint to loosen Unhook LATCH hooks 8 After checking for hot seat and buckles place your child in the child restraint as described in the SecuringYour Child in the Child Restraint section 7 Adjusting the Top Anchorage Strap To AttachTop Anchorage Strap Put knee in child restraint and push down attach hook to anchor in vehic...

Page 17: ...ING You must follow the threading diagram exactly Failure to follow these steps could cause the strap to loosen in a crash which can result in serious injury or death A B C D B Belt Positioning Booster Use Lap Shoulder Belt Belt Positioning Booster Use 30 80 lbs 14 36 kg 29 52 73 132 cm Over 1 year of age Refer to the Weight and Height Chart to make sure your child is at the proper weight and heig...

Page 18: ...d harness from the buckle plates Pull harness out of shell 3 Harness must be removed for use as a Belt Positioning Booster Belt Positioning Booster Use 30 80 lbs 14 36 kg 29 52 73 132 cm Over 1 year of age 4 5 From bottom of seat locate buckle s metal clip Insert metal clip up through the shell and pad From the front pull buckle free from shell and pad Lock buckle plates into buckle for future use...

Page 19: ...e child s neck and across the chest not the face or neck Pull up on the shoulder belt to tighten Check periodically to ensure your child has not moved out of position and loosened the shoulder belt 3 WARNING For vehicles with an air bag but without a back seat refer to your vehicle owner s manual Do Not Use only the lap belt when using this seat as a belt positioning booster without the internal h...

Page 20: ...ot on left side of shell 1 across bottom of seat 2 and up through slot on right side 3 Thread one latch plate onto harness from back to front 4 Thread the harness retainer 5 Do the same to the other harness end Make sure the harness is not twisted Push harness ends through upper slots in shell 6 WARNING Failure to reattach the harness correctly can result in serious injury or death 1 2 3 4 5 6 Fit...

Page 21: ... in red by pushing down on one edge with one hand and pulling out from the front side with the other 2 3 Pull pad off shell Clean with warm sudsy water rinse clean air dry Do not use bleach or other harsh cleaners 4 Replace seat pad by reversing order lay pad on shell replace all harness guides turn shell over to expose the back rehook elastic straps and replace armrest covers Rethread harness see...

Page 22: ...opped food sticky spilled drinks dirt leaves etc Clean with warm water and or remove object with tweezers If you cannot get the harness to adjust and remain tight with the buckle securely locked do not use the child restraint 3 If your harness twists or ropes Straighten the harness each time you put your child in the seat to help prevent twisting Lock the buckle and tighten harness and it will be ...

Page 23: ...forth are exclusive and in lieu of all others oral or written expressed or implied In no event will DJG or the dealer selling this product be liable to you for any damages including incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use this product Limitation of warranties and other warranty terms and state law rights Any implied warranties including implied warranties of ...

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