Safety 1st TriFit TriMate, Manual

Page 1: ...ll Free US and Canada Only Replacement Parts List on select models For parts availability and questions call text or chat If requested color is not available similar color will be substituted Applicab...

Page 2: ...R FUTURE USE Read all instructions before using this car seat WARNING Failure to follow the warnings on the labels and in the instruction manual can result in serious injury or death to your child 435...

Page 3: ...this Manual has our contact information If at any point you would like assistance please feel free to reach out to us Welcome to the Safety 1st Family Thank you for choosing this car seat also known...

Page 4: ...d Suite 110 Mississauga ON L5N 2X7 Importado y Distribuido en Chile por Comercial e Industrial Silfa S A San Ignacio 0201 Parque Industrial Portezuelo Quilicura Santiago Chile Fono 562 2339 9000 En Pe...

Page 5: ...Facing Section 18 Forward Facing Child Fit 20 Forward Facing Vehicle Install 27 Securing Child in Car Seat 30 Booster Seat Section 32 Storing Harness System 35 Booster Seat Use in Vehicle 38 Booster S...

Page 6: ...ng Harness System 53 LATCH Vehicle Belt Information 53 LATCH Lower Anchor Belt 55 Vehicle Belts 59 Top Tether 60 Safety Information 60 Child Restraint Use 61 Vehicle Seating Position 62 Installation i...

Page 7: ...t Harness Adjustment Handle Harness Release Lever in opening Harness Adjustment Strap Chest Clip Harness System Detail Adjustable Headrest See page 3 for Accessory Use Removable Cup Holders Buckle Har...

Page 8: ...Rear Facing Level Line Rear Facing Belt Path Tether Strap Tether Storage Attachment Splitter Plate Shell car seat Base LATCH Lower Anchor Belt Storage Attachments Tether Strap Adjuster Instruction Man...

Page 9: ...rly fitting harness To remove pull the fastening strips apart and pull the harness covers off of the harness straps 3 Accessory Use Body Pillow on select models For Use in Rear Facing Mode Only To rem...

Page 10: ...rs and Preschoolers Once they are facing forward children should use a forward facing car seat with a harness for as long as possible until they reach the height and weight limits for their car seats...

Page 11: ...40 100 lb 18 1 45 4 kg and 43 52 in 110 1 132 1 cm Booster Seat Section PAGE 30 Storing Harness System PAGE 32 Booster Seat Use in Vehicle PAGE 35 Booster Seat Child Fit PAGE 38 Forward Facing Mode 2...

Page 12: ...e pages 8 9 Before installing the car seat in your vehicle check your child s fit in the car seat This way you won t have to redo the vehicle installation to make adjustments to the car seat Rear Faci...

Page 13: ...NOT fasten multiple lower anchor hooks on the same lower anchor bar in the vehicle Check the vehicle belt or the lower anchor belt before each use Use ONLY if the belt can be tightened properly and l...

Page 14: ...against the car seat Place Child in Car Seat Undo Chest Clip Buckle It may be easier to undo the buckle by pressing in towards the top of the button Fully Loosen Harness Straps Push down on the harne...

Page 15: ...T be at or slightly below the shoulders never above Check Head Position The top of your child s head MUST be at least 1 in 2 5 cm below the top of the car seat s headrest 4 5 6 9 To change the harness...

Page 16: ...al Determine what kind of vehicle belts your car has and how to use them to lock a car seat in place OR where LATCH lower anchor seating positions are located in your vehicle There are 2 different met...

Page 17: ...ting it into the belt path Squeeze the adjuster button and pull the belt out as shown 1 2 3 OR For children who cannot sit up unassisted the Rear Facing Level Line on the car seat MUST be parallel wit...

Page 18: ...Belt Path opening DO NOT twist the belt 4 Buckle Vehicle Belt If your car has a switchable retractor use it to lock the vehicle belt Review page 57 of this manual or your vehicle owner s manual Attac...

Page 19: ...easier to tighten if you route the free end of the belt back into the Rear Facing Belt Path reach into the Rear Facing Belt Path and pull the free end of the belt towards you 7 6 Check Belt Tightness...

Page 20: ...on next page 14 Secure Child in Car Seat See pages 27 29 9 10 Recheck Rear Facing Level Line Redo the installation if the car seat is not reclined correctly for your child Only if necessary you may pl...

Page 21: ...tached to the vehicle s lower anchors See step 5 Is the belt tightened enough so that the car seat does not move more than 1 in 2 5 cm from side to side Check the tightness of the install often to mak...

Page 22: ...nts see pages 18 19 Before installing the car seat in your vehicle check your child s fit in the car seat This way you won t have to redo the vehicle installation to make adjustments to the car seat F...

Page 23: ...rd Facing Mode with internal harness DO NOT use the lower anchor belt along with the vehicle lap or lap shoulder belt Check the vehicle belt or the lower anchor belt before each use Use ONLY if the be...

Page 24: ...nd back should be flat against the car seat Place Child in Car Seat Fully Loosen Harness Straps Push down on the harness release lever through the opening in the pad while pulling out on the harness s...

Page 25: ...ur child The buckle can be used in any buckle slot 5 6 1 2 3 1 2 3 Head Position The tops of your child s ears MUST be below the top of the car seat s headrest 4 To change the harness strap height see...

Page 26: ...ar seat in place OR where LATCH lower anchor seating positions are located in your vehicle There are 2 different methods for install Use only one Vehicle Belt Tether for children up to 65 lb 29 kg LAT...

Page 27: ...elt Path so both hooks are on the same side of the car seat as shown If your vehicle has a headrest that interferes with a flush car seat fit check your vehicle owner s manual to see if it can be remo...

Page 28: ...are vehicle headrests Loosely Attach Tether Hook to Vehicle s Top Tether Anchor Locate Forward Facing Belt Path Route Vehicle Belt or Lower Anchor Belt Through It For the LATCH belt You may need to fu...

Page 29: ...twist the belt Buckle Vehicle Belt If your car has a switchable retractor use it to lock the vehicle belt Review page 57 of this manual or your vehicle owner s manual Attach Lower Anchor Belt Hooks t...

Page 30: ...th the belt path as shown For the LATCH belt or Lap Only Vehicle Belt it may be easier to tighten if you route the free end of the belt back into the Forward Facing Belt Path reach into the Forward Fa...

Page 31: ...side to side The car seat should not move more than 1 in 2 5 cm at the belt path 10 If the car seat moves more than 1 in 2 5 cm you can try Pulling the belt tighter OR Reinstalling the car seat OR Ch...

Page 32: ...D Vehicle Belt Install Is the vehicle belt locked See step 7 LATCH Lower Anchor Belt Install Are the hooks securely attached to the vehicle s lower anchors See step 7 Is the belt tightened enough so t...

Page 33: ...flat against the car seat Buckle Harness Pull the harness straps up to make sure the buckle is locked Fasten Chest Clip Insert right half of the chest clip into the left half and snap together Tighten...

Page 34: ...vertically between index finger and thumb as shown A 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 chi...

Page 35: ...your child s fit often and make any needed adjustments to the car seat as they grow To Remove Child from Car Seat 1 Loosen Harness Strap 2 Unbuckle Harness 3 Release Chest Clip 4 Remove Child Troubles...

Page 36: ...Height Limit 52 in 132 1 cm OR Booster Seat Child Fit requirements see page 38 You MUST store the harness system and remove the accessories except the cup holder s when using the Booster Seat Mode To...

Page 37: ...lap and shoulder belt system when restraining the child in this booster seat DO NOT use only the lap belt when using this seat as a booster seat The shoulder belt MUST always be adjusted snugly acros...

Page 38: ...Harness Straps Remove harness covers From Back of Car Seat Remove Harness Strap Loops from Splitter Plate Pull Harness Straps Out of Shoulder Harness Slots To remove accessories see page 3 4 Unthread...

Page 39: ...install harness straps see pages 49 52 Undo Fasteners on Headrest Pad Seat Pad Place harness straps completely behind seat pad as shown Reattach pad fasteners Adjust Headrest to Highest Position From...

Page 40: ...e the buckle with buckle tongues buckle cover harness covers chest clip in a safe place for future use 9 10 11 12 From Top of Car Seat Pull Buckle Buckle Cover Out of Shell and Pad Recline Car Seat Re...

Page 41: ...Seat The vehicle seat back MUST be upright 1 2 If your vehicle has a headrest that interferes with a flush car seat fit check your vehicle owner s manual to see if it can be removed adjusted or if th...

Page 42: ...booster seat s headrest 3 Position Lap Belt on Child Route the lap belt portion of the vehicle belt through the Booster Seat Belt Path as shown The lap belt should lay snugly across your child s hips...

Page 43: ...of position and loosened the shoulder belt Keep the booster seat securely belted even when unoccupied Thread the shoulder belt through the belt positioning guide in the headrest Pull the shoulder belt...

Page 44: ...less than 5 in 12 7 cm below the roof of the car Consult your vehicle manual for proper seatbelt usage Shoulder Belt Position The shoulder belt should lay snugly across the center of your child s sho...

Page 45: ...d 3 Release the handle to lock in place 4 Make sure it is locked securely 2 For Rear Facing Child Fit see page 8 For Forward Facing Child Fit see page 18 To learn how to check harness tightness see pa...

Page 46: ...to place buckle s metal retainer completely through pad and child restraint can result in serious injury or death 2 3 1 WARNING continued on next page From Top of Car Seat Pull Buckle Buckle Cover Out...

Page 47: ...hieve a snug harness fit for your child see pages 39 43 Insert Buckle s Metal Retainer into Buckle Slot Closest to Child The buckle must face out Tuck the ends of the buckle cover into the same pad sl...

Page 48: ...need to adjust the buckle strap and location as shown in this section continued on next page 2 1 With Buckle in 1st Slot Fully Recline Car Seat If you need to move the buckle to the 1st slot see pages...

Page 49: ...Car Seat Tuck Car Seat Pad Around Front of Car Seat Check Buckle Pull the buckle up to make sure it is secured The buckle MUST NOT pull out Reach Under Car Seat Pull the buckle s metal retainer down...

Page 50: ...ar seat more upright in Position 2 Forward Facing Mode 1 Upright or 2 Semi reclined Booster Seat Mode 1 Upright or 2 Semi reclined To Recline Pull the recline handle out and push the top of the car se...

Page 51: ...se the headrest Removing Seat Pad Set 3 2 1 You do not need to remove the harness system to remove the pad from the car seat DO NOT fully pull the harness strap out of the car seat Leave it threaded i...

Page 52: ...Seat Lower Headrest Pull Seat Pad Around Headrest Off of Car Seat 6 5 If harness straps have been removed from chest clip buckle rethread them The harness strap ends go through the back of the buckle...

Page 53: ...p cloth Spilled food and liquids on the car seat may result in mold or bacterial growth over time These spills could also attract insects or rodents Cleaning Buckle Car Seat Spot clean using warm suds...

Page 54: ...lot Forward Facing Mode Any slot can be used Installing Buckle 3 2 1 1 2 3 1 2 3 continued on next page Reach Under Car Seat Between Base Car Seat Pull the buckle s metal retainer completely through t...

Page 55: ...ectly DO NOT use a child restraint with damaged harness straps WARNING Check Buckle Pull up on the buckle to make sure it is secured The buckle must not pull out 4 Fully Loosen Harness Straps Undo Sea...

Page 56: ...harness strap ends go through the back of the buckle tongues and through the chest clip front to back as shown 3 4 5 continued on next page From Back of Seat Remove Harness Strap from Splitter Plate...

Page 57: ...Seat Harness Straps Go Over Metal Bar Do not twist the harness straps 7 1 2 3 Thread Harness Straps into Shoulder Harness Slots 6 Make Harness Strap Ends Even The sewn end of the harness strap loops...

Page 58: ...see pages 39 43 Check the harness straps often for any wear or damage Attach Harness Strap Loops to Splitter Plate As Shown The sewn ends of the harness strap loops must face towards you Do not twist...

Page 59: ...talled in designated seating positions Most vehicles manufactured after September 2002 are equipped with LATCH lower anchor bars Check your vehicle owner s manual to see which seating positions may be...

Page 60: ...shown Gently tighten the belt to remove slack To Remove Lower Anchor Belt from Vehicle s Lower Anchor Bars 1 Remove the tension from the belt by pushing down on the side of the car seat with the adjus...

Page 61: ...ferent than those pictured here If LATCH lower anchors are not an option or if your child weighs more than 55 lb 24 9 kg you MUST use the vehicle seat belt system to install the car seat Not all vehic...

Page 62: ...ock the belt to hold passengers in place See the next page for some common types of vehicle belt retractors that will work with this car seat 56 Check How This Car Seat Will Be Locked Into Place Check...

Page 63: ...n stop or collision You will need to determine if your seat belt s latch plate can lock the belt See step 4 Check Latch Plates Switchable Retractor most vehicles have this type This retractor can be s...

Page 64: ...wn the vehicle belt it is a sliding latch plate Sliding latch plates easily slip between the lap and shoulder portions of the belt Check Latch Plates Locking Latch Plate Emergency Locking Retractor wi...

Page 65: ...r anchor use a different seating position or see your dealer or a qualified mechanic and have one installed Top Tether 59 Using this child restraint without the tether strap anchored as required by th...

Page 66: ...dify 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 thi...

Page 67: ...osition 61 WARNING Children are safer when properly restrained in rear seating positions than in the front seating positions According to accident statistics children in rear seating positions are sta...

Page 68: ...at belt In a crash or sudden stop an unsecured child restraint or booster seat could injure occupants To avoid your child being seriously burned take the following precautions Park in the shade or whe...

Page 69: ...car seat was involved in meets ALL the criteria you may not need to replace the car seat If one or more of these criteria are not true or if you are uncertain of any of your answers replace the car se...

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Page 71: ...ication label located on the side of this car seat shell as shown Forward Facing Aircraft Installation Follow the vehicle belt install steps on pages 20 26 skipping the tether strap steps Rear Facing...

Page 72: ...of this product Limitation of Damages The warranty and remedies as set forth are exclusive and in lieu of all others oral or written expressed or implied In no event will DJG or the dealer selling thi...