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Adjusting the Base

Carrier Use

To Lower the Base Foot

Push in on the foot release button and 
pull the foot all the way down.

To Store Base Foot

Pull the foot down and press in on the 
release button. 

Push the foot up into the base to the 
locked position.

Lock the foot on the release button as 
shown.

To Adjust Carry Handle 

Squeeze both adjustment buttons on 
each side of the carry handle. 
Rotate up or down to desired location.
Release buttons.  
Make sure both carry handle adjuster 
buttons are in the locked position. 

Carry handle 

MUST

 be upright AND 

locked when carrying and when 
installed in the vehicle.

WARNING: 

DO NOT use in the 

seating area or across the top of 
shopping carts.

WARNING: 

Read ALL instructions before using child restraint as a carrier.

NEVER

 use carrier unless child is properly secured.

Use only as a carrier by children weighing 4-35 pounds (1.8-15.9 
kg) and 19-32 inches (48-81.3 cm) or less.

NEVER

 leave child unattended. Always keep child within arm’s 

reach.

Suffocation Hazard: 

Infant carrier can roll over on soft surfaces 

and suffocate child. 

NEVER

 place carrier on beds, sofas or other 

soft surfaces. 

Strangulation Hazard:

 Children have 

STRANGLED

 in loose or 

partially buckled harness straps. Fully restrain the child even when 
carrier is used outside the vehicle.

Fall Hazard:

 Child’s movement can slide carrier. 

NEVER

 place 

carrier near edges of counter tops, tables or other elevated 
surfaces.
Do not use the carrier if it is damaged or broken, or if any parts are 
missing.

Summary of Contents for onBoard 35 LT

Page 1: ...o to safety1st com car seat base KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE Read all instructions before using this child restraint 4358 6925 1 19 16 Failure to follow the warnings on the labels and in the instruction manual can result in serious injury or death to your child To see installation videos scan the QR Code or visit www safety1st com 2016 Dorel Juvenile ...

Page 2: ...ost critical to your child s safety we use this symbol Failure to follow these warnings can result in the serious injury or death of your child Lower Anchor Belt Install Page 39 Vehicle Belt Install Page 43 Install with Base Install without Base Vehicle Belt Install Page 48 REAR FACING 4 35 lb 1 8 15 9 kg 19 32 in 48 81 3 cm See page 4 to adjust internal harness system WARNING Verify your child s ...

Page 3: ...24 Canopy Use and Removal 27 Accessories on Select Models 29 Safety Information 30 Child Restraint Use 30 Installation in Vehicle 30 Vehicle Seating Position 31 Vehicle Information 32 Understanding Your Vehicle 32 Choosing Lower Anchor Belt or Vehicle Belts 33 Knowing Your Vehicle Belts 35 Aircraft Information 37 Rear Facing with Base 38 Lower Anchor Belt Installation with Base 39 Vehicle Belt Ins...

Page 4: ...le Belt Path Guide when used without the base E Adjustable Base F Body Pillow see page 29 G Harness Release Lever through opening in pad H Harness Adjustment Strap I Recline Foot Release Button Back View Front View A B C F G H I M J K L D E N P O Q R S Harness System Detail N Shoulder Harness Slots O Chest Clip P Harness Strap Q Buckle R Hip Harness Slots S Buckle Slots continued on next page ...

Page 5: ...ues out 4 Place Child in Child Restraint to Determine Proper Harness Fit The child s bottom and back should be flat against the child restraint See page 5 for fit guidelines A Base Release Handle B Shoulder Harness Slots C Stroller Attachment Pins D Harness Strap E Splitter Plate F Harness Adjustment Strap G Instruction Manual Storage H Buckle s Metal Retainer Bottom of Child Restraint B G F E C D...

Page 6: ...aint How Does Your Child Fit Changing Position of Buckle 6 5 1 Unbuckle Harness Press in on the red button Pull buckle tongues out 2 Turn Seat Over Locate buckle s metal retainer on bottom of shell 3 Rotate Metal Retainer and Push It Up Through Shell and Pad REAR FACING To change buckle position see pages 6 7 To change harness strap position see pages 8 9 To adjust harness system for smaller infan...

Page 7: ... Failure to place buckle s metal retainer completely through pad and shell can result in serious injury or death 1 2 3 1 Fully Loosen Harness Straps Push down on harness release lever through opening on front of seat pad while pulling out on harness straps as shown 2 From Back of Seat Remove Harness Strap Loops From Splitter Plate 3 Pull Harness Strap Out of Shoulder Harness Slots 4 Rethread Harne...

Page 8: ... to move the buckle to the 1st slot see pages 6 7 continued on next page WARNINGS Make sure that the harness height is correct for your child s size Do not use this child restraint rear facing unless the top of your child s head is at least 1 in 2 5 cm below the top of the child restraint Failure to follow these steps can result in serious injury or death 5 Attach 1st Harness Strap Loops to Splitt...

Page 9: ...hild WARNINGS Make sure that the harness height is correct for your child s size Do not use this child restraint rear facing unless the top of your child s head is at least 1 in 2 5 cm below the top of the child restraint Failure to follow these steps can result in serious injury or death 9 Attach 2nd Harness Strap Loops to Splitter Plate Sewn ends of the harness strap loops MUST face towards you ...

Page 10: ...ss adjustment strap to tighten harness snugly 5 Position Chest Clip The chest clip must be placed at mid chest even with armpits and away from the child s neck 6 Check Harness Tightness Try to pinch the harness at the shoulders vertically between index finger and thumb as shown If your fingers slip off the harness is tight enough If you can pinch the harness strap tighten more The harness straps s...

Page 11: ...n Harness Strap 2 Unbuckle Harness 3 Release Chest Clip 4 Remove Child Removing and Installing Child Restraint to Base To Remove Child Restraint from Base From the back of the child restraint slide the base release handle up and lift the child restraint out of the base To Attach Child Restraint to Base Align the slots on the side of child re straint with the lock bars in the base Push down firmly ...

Page 12: ...rea or across the top of shopping carts WARNING Read ALL instructions before using child restraint as a carrier NEVER use carrier unless child is properly secured Use only as a carrier by children weighing 4 35 pounds 1 8 15 9 kg and 19 32 inches 48 81 3 cm or less NEVER leave child unattended Always keep child within arm s reach Suffocation Hazard Infant carrier can roll over on soft surfaces and...

Page 13: ...ough opening on front of seat pad while pulling out on harness straps as shown 2 From Back of Seat Remove Harness Strap Loops From Splitter Plate continued on next page 4 Unthread Chest Clip 5 Unthread Buckle Do not unbuckle the buckle 6 Pull Harness Strap Out of Seat 7 Turn Seat Over Locate buckle s metal retainer on bottom of shell 3 Pull Harness Strap Out of Shoulder Harness Slots ...

Page 14: ... Pull down on the pad and pull the tab out of the shell Repeat for other side 2 Remove the Elastic Straps Pull the elastic strap off of the belt path guide as shown on both sides Repeat for other side 8 Rotate Metal Retainer and Push It Up Through Shell and Pad 9 From Front of Seat Pull Buckle Out of Shell and Pad continued on next page ...

Page 15: ...l Push pad tabs at top of shell through slots in pad Pull harness adjustment strap through slot in pad Wrap pad around bottom of shell Attach the tabs on the sides to shell Attach elastic straps to the belt path guide Install harness system See pages 24 26 3 Pull Pad off Tabs from Top of Shell 4 Remove Pad from the Bottom of Shell Remove pad from shell 1 Insert Buckle s Metal Retainer into Slot Cl...

Page 16: ...hild 7 Make Harness Strap Even Sewn ends of harness strap loops MUST face each other 8 Thread Buckle and Chest Clip Harness strap ends go through the back of buckle tongues and through the chest clip front to back as shown 10 Attach 1st Harness Strap Loops to Splitter Plate Sewn ends of the harness strap loops MUST face towards you DO NOT twist harness strap or harness adjustment strap Make sure t...

Page 17: ...the Shell 3 Undo Canopy Hoop Pull top of the canopy hoop up and the bottom down where they connect Then pull the hoop apart and pull the canopy fabric off of the hoop Reverse to put back together To Adjust Canopy Grasp the front or sides of the canopy hoop and move it front to back to desired location To Clean Canopy Hand wash using warm sudsy water Line dry Canopy fabric Canopy Hoop plastic strip...

Page 18: ...les and fasteners Do not use any child restraint accessory except those approved by Dorel Juvenile Group Never allow any child to play with this child restraint it is not a toy Do not remove or cover up any of the warning labels or other labels on the child restraint Read all instructions for additional warnings On the side of the child restraint there is a date of manufac ture label Do not use th...

Page 19: ...ained in rear seating positions than in the front seating positions According to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration information children in rear seating positions are statistically safer whether you have air bags advanced air bags or no air bags at all To avoid your child being seriously burned take the following precautions 1 Park in the shade or where sun does not directly hit the ch...

Page 20: ...ystem When installing this child restraint with vehicle belts the lower anchor hooks and belt MUST be properly stored To store the lower anchor belt on this child restraint Attach hooks to the storage attachments in base Vehicle Belts If lower anchors are not an option you must use the vehicle seat belt system to install the child restraint There are some vehicle belts that will not work with a ch...

Page 21: ... out it is a switchable retractor If you have an ELR lap and shoulder belt review the Vehicle Latch Plate section on page 36 to see if you need a locking clip WARNING ELR lap only belts MUST NOT be used with this child restraint Switchable Retractor These belts switch from ELR to ALR Automatic Locking Retractor You MUST have the vehicle belts in the locking mode to use them With a switchable retra...

Page 22: ...ay ask to see a label stating that this child restraint is certified for aircraft use There is an airplane certification label located on the side of this child restraint as shown Rear Facing Aircraft Installation For rear facing without base installation follow pages 48 50 WARNINGS Never place a child rear facing in a seating position with an active frontal airbag This can result in serious injur...

Page 23: ... with a compatible onBoard 35 LT base Failure to use a correct base can cause serious injury or death Failure to follow these warnings can result in serious injury or death continued on next page 2 Route Lower Anchor Belt Through Base Belt Path Lower anchor belt adjuster can be on either side Do not twist belt 5 Tighten Belt Place hand in base Firmly push base down and back towards the vehicle sea...

Page 24: ... vehicle belt installation To Release Lower Anchor Belt Remove shell from base Remove tension from the lower anchor belt by pushing down on side of base with the lower anchor belt adjuster Then press the adjuster button to loosen belt Unhook from anchor by squeezing spring lever on hook pushing hook back into the seat bight and twisting Then pull it out of the vehicle seat Store lower anchor belt ...

Page 25: ... with a compatible onBoard 35 LT base Failure to use a correct base can cause serious injury or death Failure to follow these warnings can result in serious injury or death 1 Store Lower Anchor Belt 2 Place Base in Vehicle Rear Facing Center the base in the chosen seating position 3 Route Vehicle Lap or Lap Shoulder Belt Through Base Belt Path Review pages 35 36 and your vehicle owner s manual to ...

Page 26: ... To attach to base see page 16 Pull up on front two corners of child restraint by infant s feet to make sure it is locked to the base Carry handle MUST be upright AND locked when installed in the vehicle 7 Secure Child in Child Restraint See pages 13 15 9 Check Level Line Repeat steps 2 8 if level line is not parallel with the ground Adjust the base if needed See page 17 on how to use the base adj...

Page 27: ... installing the child restraint See pages 4 5 1 Secure Child in Child Restraint See pages 13 15 2 Place Child Restraint in Vehicle Rear Facing Center the child restraint in the chosen seating position Check the level line to see if it is parallel with the ground Adjust if needed 3 Route Vehicle Lap or Lap Portion of the Lap Shoulder Belt Through Shell Belt Path As Shown Review pages 35 36 and your...

Page 28: ...Recheck Level Line Repeat steps 2 6 if level line is not parallel with the ground NOTE You may need to place a large rolled towel s or foam pool noodle s under front of child re straint to help make the level line parallel with the ground Check often to be sure padding is still in place and the belt is tight If it moves more than 1 in 2 5 cm you can try A Pulling the belt tighter B Reinstalling th...

Page 29: ...lip If you need a locking clip immediately they are likely available at an auto dealership an auto store or where you purchased this child restraint You can also call us at 1 800 544 1108 for one A locking clip will not fix all types of seat belt problems You MUST have a lap and shoulder belt to use a locking clip For Rear Facing installation with Base follow pages 43 44 Warnings and Steps 1 5 bef...

Page 30: ...l Juvenile Group Information Thank you for choosing this child restraint The DJG family is committed to creating child restraints 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 bu...

Page 31: ...hone ___________________________________ Email Address ________________________________ We MUST have this information Model Number 8 to 9 characters _________________ Manufacture Date mm dd yyyy __________________ Troubleshooting 1 Locate a Child Safety Seat Inspection Station for hands on training on how to use your child restraint Visit your local Child Passenger Inspection Station or go to http...

Page 32: ...rovide replacement parts or replace this product DJG reserves the right to substitute if the part or model has been discontinued To make a claim under this warranty you may fax us at 1 800 207 8182 24 hours a day write to DJG Consumer Relations Depart ment P O Box 2609 Columbus IN 47202 2609 or call 1 800 544 1108 from 8 00 a m to 6 00 p m EST Monday through Thursday and from 8 00 a m to 4 30 p m ...

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