Safety 1st Grand 2-IN-1, Manual

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Page 2: ...ar old Booster Seat Mode 40 120 lb 18 1 54 4 kg and 43 57 in 110 1 144 8 cm KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE Read all instructions before using this car seat WARNING Failure to follow the warnings on...

Page 3: ...mily and thank you for choosing this car seat also known as a child restraint To help you get started using your child s new car seat here are the 4 main tasks you ll need to complete Adjust Car Seat...

Page 4: ...low these instructions Ready Let s go Pages 1 3 will introduce you to the parts of the car seat Page 60 has our contact information If at any point you would like assistance please feel free to reach...

Page 5: ...0 120 lb 18 1 54 4 kg and 43 57 in 110 1 144 8 cm PAGE 5 Forward Facing Child Fit PAGE 7 Booster Child Fit PAGE 39 Adjusting Car Seat PAGE 8 FORWARD FACING 30 65 lb 13 6 29 kg and 32 49 in 81 3 125 cm...

Page 6: ...Securing Child PAGE 29 Vehicle Belt Tether PAGE 22 LATCH Lower Anchor Belt Tether PAGE 25 Vehicle Belt PAGE 40...

Page 7: ...ild Fit 7 Making Adjustments to Car Seat Changing Shoulder Harness Strap Position 8 Choosing LATCH or Vehicle Belt LATCH Lower Anchor Use 10 Vehicle Belts 13 Tether Use 18 Installation in Vehicle Forw...

Page 8: ...t Installing Seat Pad Set 43 Installing Harness System 44 Safety Information Aircraft Information 48 Replacement and Expiration of Car Seat 49 Child Restraint Use 51 Installation in Vehicle 52 Vehicle...

Page 9: ...Buckle Cup Holders Harness Release Lever under flap Harness Adjustment Strap LATCH Lower Anchor Belt Bag May Be Located in Forward Facing Belt Path Shoulder Harness Slots See page 3 for Accessory Use...

Page 10: ...orward Facing Belt Path Shell car seat Lower Anchor Belt Attachment for Storage under side of shell Tether Instruction Manual Storage Splitter Plate Harness Adjustment Strap Tether Attachment for Stor...

Page 11: ...e head pillow into the slots in the seat pad Accessory Use 3 Cup Holder The cup holder is top rack dishwasher safe To attach push cup holder onto end of armrest until you hear a click To remove locate...

Page 12: ...Pediatrics Recommendations Infants and Toddlers Should ride in a rear facing car seat as long as possible until they reach the highest weight or height allowed by their seat Toddlers and Preschoolers...

Page 13: ...r seat your child can remain harnessed Forward Facing until they outgrow any one of the following Weight Limit 65 lb 29 kg OR Height Limit 49 in 125 cm OR Forward Facing Child Fit requirements see pag...

Page 14: ...etermine Proper Harness Fit Your child s bottom and back should be flat against the car seat For Forward Facing child fit see page 7 Fully Loosen Harness Straps Push down on the harness release lever...

Page 15: ...low the top of the car seat Buckle Position The buckle should not be underneath or behind your child Harness Strap Position The harness strap must be at or slightly above the your child s shoulders ne...

Page 16: ...aps as shown From Back of Car Seat Remove Harness Straps Loops From Splitter Plate Pull Harness Straps Out of Shoulder Harness Slots sewn end sewn end Rethread Harness Straps into Correct Shoulder Har...

Page 17: ...strap loops are fitted completely on both sides of the splitter plate Check your child s fit often sewn end To learn how to check harness tightness see pages 29 32 Check the harness straps often for...

Page 18: ...hout using vehicle seat belts The LATCH lower anchor belt can only be used in vehicles that have the lower an chor bars installed in designated seating positions Most vehicles manufactured after Septe...

Page 19: ...Location on Car Seat Squeeze spring lever on hooks and remove hooks from storage attachments When installing this car seat with vehicle belts the lower anchor hooks and belt MUST be properly stored D...

Page 20: ...e end of belt to remove slack To Remove Lower Anchor Belt from Vehicle Lower Anchor Bars Remove tension from the belt by pushing down on side of car seat with the belt adjuster Then press the adjuster...

Page 21: ...an option you must use the vehicle seat belt system to install the car seat Not all vehicle belts and seating positions will work with child restraints Please go through the following steps to unders...

Page 22: ...seating positions car seats can be installed in Check How This Car Seat Will Be Locked Into Place The vehicle belt must not loosen after tightening This means there needs to be a way to lock the vehi...

Page 23: ...hicles have this type This retractor can be switched to a locking mode You must have the retractor in the locking mode to use the seat belt with this car seat Switching to locking mode Slowly pull the...

Page 24: ...or These retractors only lock during a sudden stop or collision Automatic Locking Retractor Emergency Locking Retractor See Step 4 Check Latch Plates Locking Latch Plate Check Latch Plates Latch plate...

Page 25: ...cked If the latch plate slides up and down the vehicle belt it is a sliding latch plate Sliding latch plates easily slip between the lap and shoulder portions of the belt Emergency Locking Retractor w...

Page 26: ...to the tether anchor designated by your vehicle manufacturer for that seating position Check your vehicle owner s manual for more information If the seating position does not have a tether anchor use...

Page 27: ...uster Strap Hook Storage Attachment Tether Storage and Parts Adjusting Tether Strap To tighten After the car seat is locked into place with the lower anchor belt or vehicle belt push down on the car s...

Page 28: ...next page Lower Anchor Belt with Tether Do not install by this method for a child weighing more than 50 lb 22 7 kg 30 65 lb 13 6 29 kg and 32 49 in 81 3 125 cm and at least 1 year old Lap Shoulder Be...

Page 29: ...tened properly and locked securely in place Do not fasten multiple lower anchor hooks on the same lower anchor bar in the vehicle Even when unoccupied this child restraint must be firmly secured to th...

Page 30: ...ind of vehicle belt you have and how to lock a car seat in place Loosely Attach Tether Hook Check your vehicle owner s manual for specific tether top anchorage anchor locations Place Car Seat Forward...

Page 31: ...hrough Forward Facing Belt Path opening as shown The belt goes across the car seat AND under the car seat pad AND out the other Forward Facing Belt Path opening Do not twist belt Tighten Belt Place yo...

Page 32: ...r weaker hand Push and pull the car seat from side to side It should not move more than 1 in 2 5 cm If it moves more than 1 in 2 5 cm you can try Putting your knee in the car seat and pulling the belt...

Page 33: ...cing Belt Path opening as shown The adjuster can be on either side of the car seat The belt goes across the car seat AND under the car seat pad AND out the other Forward Facing Belt Path opening Do no...

Page 34: ...ttach Lower Anchor Hooks to Vehicle s Lower Anchor Review your vehicle owner s manual for lower anchor locations and lower anchor belt use Fasten one hook to one vehicle lower anchor bar Then repeat f...

Page 35: ...free end of the tether strap to remove all of the slack 8 7 Check Belt Tightness Hold the car seat at the Forward Facing Belt Path with your weaker hand Push and pull the car seat from side to side I...

Page 36: ...of the install often to make sure it has not loosened Securing Child in Car Seat To properly secure your child in the car seat see pages 29 32 Check your child s fit often and make any needed adjustme...

Page 37: ...ulders and upper thighs Buckle Harness Push the buckle tongues into the buckle until you hear them click Pull up on the harness straps to make sure the buckle is locked Fasten Chest Clip Insert right...

Page 38: ...to pinch the harness strap at the shoulder vertically between your index finger and thumb as shown If your fingers slip off the harness system is tight enough If you can pinch the harness strap tighte...

Page 39: ...2 Unbuckle Harness 3 Release Chest Clip 4 Remove Child To Remove Child from Car Seat Finished Your child is now secured in the car seat Check your child s fit often and make any needed adjustments to...

Page 40: ...restraint in a crash or sudden stop causing serious injury or death Do not mistake comfort for safety Harness system must be snugly adjusted DO NOT put snowsuits or bulky garments on your child when p...

Page 41: ...33 Booster Seat Mode 40 120 lb 18 1 54 4 kg and 43 57 in 110 1 144 8 cm Lap Shoulder Belt Keep the booster seat securely belted even when unoccupied...

Page 42: ...er belt must always be adjusted snugly across the child s chest Never place shoulder belt under the child s arms or behind their back Do not use this booster seat if the tops of your child s ears are...

Page 43: ...at Remove Harness Strap Loops From Splitter Plate Unthread Chest Clip Pull Harness Strap Out of Shoulder Harness Slots Fully Loosen Harness Straps Only remove the harness system to clean the seat pad...

Page 44: ...end Turn Car Seat Over Locate the buckle s metal retainer on the bottom of the shell Unthread Buckle Do not unbuckle sewn end 5 7 6 Rotate Metal Retainer and Push It Up Through Shell and Pad 8 sewn e...

Page 45: ...Storing Harness System Lift up Front Bottom of Pad As Shown From Top of Seat Lay Metal Retainer Flat Against Shell As Shown Insert Buckle s Metal Retainer Up Through Buckle Slot As Shown Buckle will...

Page 46: ...hown Place Wrapped Harness Strap into Slot for Storage Replace Pad Place Chest Clip into Slot for Storage Secure Splitter Plate Pull the harness adjustment strap toward you so the splitter plate is fl...

Page 47: ...of child s ears below the top of your vehicle s seat back or vehicle s headrest Shoulder Belt Position The shoulder belt should lay across your child s chest centered on the edge of their shoulder an...

Page 48: ...ross the child s upper thighs and not on the stomach The lap belt must go under both armrests The shoulder belt must only go under the armrest on the buckle side as shown Place Booster Seat Forward Fa...

Page 49: ...centered on the edge of their shoulder away from their face and neck and around the side of the car seat Check periodically to ensure your child has not moved out of position and loosened the shoulde...

Page 50: ...ng Seat Pad for Cleaning Remove Pad Pull the pad off the bottom of the car seat and remove the pad You must remove the harness system to remove the pad from the shell See pages 35 36 Release Elastic S...

Page 51: ...result in mold or bacterial growth over time These spills could also attract insects or rodents Cleaning Buckle Car Seat Shell Spot clean using warm sudsy water and damp cloth Do not submerge into wat...

Page 52: ...make sure it is secured The buckle must not pull out Pull Metal Retainer Completely Through Pad and Shell Rethread Harness Strap With the sewn end of the harness strap loop facing the buckle thread th...

Page 53: ...ps must face each other Pull Harness Strap Across Bottom of Shell The harness strap must lie in front of the harness adjustment strap as shown Push the harness strap up through other the hip harness s...

Page 54: ...wist the harness strap or the harness adjustment strap Make sure the harness strap loops are fitted completely on both sides of the splitter plate sewn end sewn end 9 Check your child s fit often To l...

Page 55: ...47 Failure to place harness adjustment strap behind the harness strap as shown can result in serious injury or death Do not use a child restraint with damaged harness straps...

Page 56: ...lt is too short ask the flight attendant for a belt extender Use only on forward facing aircraft seats Contact the airline for their specific policies Some airlines may ask to see a label stating that...

Page 57: ...if it was not occupied at the time Replacement After a Minor Crash The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration states that for a crash to be considered minor ALL of the following must be true...

Page 58: ...e this car seat if it has been in a moderate to severe car crash This car seat is intended to protect a child in a single crash During a crash the car seat and all of its parts absorb crash energy whi...

Page 59: ...modify the child restraint in any way Do not lubricate buckles and fasteners Do not use any child restraint accessory except those approved by Dorel Juvenile Group Never allow any child to play with t...

Page 60: ...d this booster seat must be firmly secured to the vehicle with the vehicle seat belt In a crash or sudden stop an unse cured child restraint or booster seat could injure occupants Vehicle Seating Posi...

Page 61: ...orel Juvenile Group Consum er Care Department orVisit your local Child Passenger Inspection Station Go to https www nhtsa gov equipment car seats and booster seats to find your closest station To avoi...

Page 62: ...gister this restraint to be reached in a recall Send your name address e mail address if available and the restraint s model number and manufacturing date to Dorel Juvenile Group 2525 State Street Col...

Page 63: ...your address changes you will find the model number manufacture date and line code on the label located on side of shell Example of model number line code and manufacture date COSCO FINALE 2 in 1 Manu...

Page 64: ...cky 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 chil...

Page 65: ...JG reserves the right to substitute if the part or model has been discontinued To make a claim under this warranty please contact our Consumer Care Department by phone 1 800 544 1108 text 1 812 652 25...

Page 66: ...ability in connection with this product Limitation of warranties and other warranty terms and state law rights Any implied warranties including implied warranties of the merchantability and fitness fo...

Page 67: ...e substituted Applicable tax and shipping handling will also be added For parts availability and questions Call 1 800 544 1108 Text 1 812 652 2525 Chat www safety1st com If you already know which part...

Page 68: ...e no exceptions No one can predict if use of a child restraint will prevent injury or death in a particular crash However when com bined with careful driving proper use of a child restraint can lower...