Thank you for choosing this car seat, referred to
throughout this manual as a child restraint.The DJG
family is committed to creating a child restraint with the
most comfort and convenience available today.
Remember, parents are a child’s first teachers and
examples. If you always buckle your seat belt, your child
will think it is the natural thing to do. Make it a firm rule
that the vehicle does not go until everyone is buckled
up. Make no exceptions.
No one can predict if use of a child restraint will
prevent injury or death in a particular crash. However,
combined with careful driving, proper use of a child
restraint can lower a child’s risk of injury or death in
most crashes.
Your child’s safety is worth the time it will take to read
and follow these instructions. After reading, if you still
have questions or have any problems with this child
restraint, please contact our Consumer Relations
Department 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
Warnings..........................................................................................2-4
Warm Weather Use ........................................................................5
Registration and Recall ....................................................................5
Aircraft Installation ..........................................................................5
Understanding Your Vehicle ........................................................6-7
Child Restraint Parts ....................................................................8-9
Choosing Restraint and Position ................................................10
Preparing Child Restraint to Fit Your Child ............................11
Check Harness/Headrest Height ..................................12-13
Securing Your Child in Child Restraint
Puzzle Buckle Plates ........................................................14-15
Dual Buckle Plates............................................................16-17
Removing Child from Child Restraint ......................................18
Reclining the Child Restraint ......................................................19
Installing Cup Holder (on select models) ................................19
Choosing LATCH or Vehicle Belts..............................................20
Knowing Your Vehicle Belts ....................................................21-22
Locking Clip ..............................................................................23-24
Rear-Facing Use ..............................................................................25
Rear-Facing Installation ..................................................................26
Vehicle Belt ........................................................................27-28
LATCH ................................................................................29-32
Forward-Facing Use ......................................................................33
Forward-Facing Installation ..........................................................34
Vehicle Belt ........................................................................35-36
LATCH ................................................................................37-39
Adjusting the Tether Strap ......................................................40-41
Belt-Positioning Booster Use ....................................................42
Removal of Seat Base ....................................................................43
Removal of Harness ................................................................44-45
Belt-Positioning Booster Installation ....................................46-47
Reinstall Harness and Base ....................................................48-49
Removing Seat Pad for Cleaning ..........................................50-52
Troubleshooting ..............................................................................53
Warranty ..........................................................................................54
Replacement Parts Order Form ..........................................55-56
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On the back of the shell there is an expiration date for
use of this child restraint. Do not use this seat after
the expiration date.
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