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More children are killed every year as passengers in
car crashes than by any other type of injury.
To reduce the risk of
SERIOUS INJURY
or
DEATH
, read
this owner’s manual and your vehicle owner’s manual
before installing and using this child restraint. Using a
child restraint makes a big difference. By properly using
this child restraint and following these instructions (and
the instructions that accompany your vehicle), you will
greatly reduce the risk of serious injury or death to your
child from a crash. Do not be misled by the commonly
used term “safety seat”; no restraint system can pre-
vent all injuries in all crashes. Many properly restrained
adults and children are injured in motor vehicle crashes,
including relatively minor crashes. A properly used child
restraint is the best way to minimize injuries to your child
and to increase the chances for your child’s survival in
most crashes.
Child Requirements
•
No restraint can guarantee absolute protection from
injury in every crash.
•
This child restraint is designed for use
by children in
rear-
facing
,
forward-facing
, and
booster modes.
To use this
child restraint properly, children
MUST
meet weight/size
specifications as follows:
For Rear-facing Use
• The child weighs 2.3 to 18 kg (5 to 40 lbs).
• The child is 48 to 94 cm (19 to 37 inches)
AND
the top of
child’s head is at least 25 mm (1 inch)
below the top
of the
child restraint headrest in either of its two lowest positions.
For Forward-facing Use
• The child weighs 10 to 29.4 kg (22 to 65 lbs).
• The child is 71 to 127 cm (28 to 50 inches)
AND
the tops of
their ears are below the top
of the child restraint headrest.
• Child is one year old or older.
For Booster Use
• The child weighs 18 to 49.8 kg (40 to 110 lbs).
• The child is 110 to 145 cm (43.3 to 57 inches)
AND
the
tops of their ears are below the top of the child restraint
headrest.
• Child is four years old or older.
Table of Contents
Important Information
Warnings ............................................................................
2
Safe Practices ......................................................................
9
Recall Information for U.S. Customers
...............................
10
Public Notice for Canadian Customers
..............................
10
Motor Vehicle/Aircraft Usage .............................................
10
Symbol Legend ................................................................
11
Storing Your Instructions ...................................................
11
Visual Glossary ..................................................................
12
Securing the Child in the Child Restraint
...........................
14
Removing the Child from the Child Restraint
....................
16
Rear-facing Use
Rear-facing Installation Checklist
.......................................
19
Which Type of Lower Anchor Connector Is on Your Child
Restraint? .......................................................................
20
Moving Lower Anchor Connector Assembly to
Rear-facing Belt Path ......................................................
20
Rear-facing Installation with Lower Anchor Connectors
.....
23
Rear-facing Installation with Seat Belt ................................
26
Forward-facing Use
Forward-facing Installation Checklist
.................................
31
Which Type of Lower Anchor Connector Is on Your Child
Restraint? .......................................................................
32
Moving Lower Anchor Connector Assembly to
Forward-facing Belt Path ................................................
32
Forward-facing Installation with Lower Anchor Connectors
....
35
Forward-facing Installation with Seat Belt ..........................
39
Booster Use
When to Put Your Child in a Booster Seat
..........................
44
Booster Installation Checklist
.............................................
47
Converting into a Booster Seat
..........................................
48
General Information
Using the SureLatch™
Connectors
....................................
52
Using the Quick Connectors
™ ..........................................
52
Adjusting the Headrest ......................................................
53
Adjusting the Recline Position ...........................................
53
Using the TruTether™ Adjuster ..........................................
54
Installing the Locking Clip
.................................................
55
Removing the Seat Pad .....................................................
57
Installing the Accessories ...................................................
57
Securing Your Child Restraint in Aircraft
............................
58
Installing Child Restraint Rear-facing in Aircraft
.................
58
Installing Child Restraint Forward-facing in Aircraft
...........
60
Care and Cleaning
...........................................................
63
Replacement Parts ............................................................
64
Limited Warranty ..............................................................
65
Rear-facing
For
ward-facing
Booster
General
Important
U.S. REGULATORY NOTICE
This child restraint meets all applicable requirements of
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213.
CANADIAN REGULATORY NOTICE
(Model numbers ending in “C.”)
This child restraint meets all applicable requirements of
Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards CMVSS 213,
213.1, and 213.2.
