Diono Radian R120, Instruction Manuals

Page 1: ...e read carefully Store manual behind cover Instruction Manual US Version all in one convertible Rear facing 5 45 pounds 2 3 20 5 kg Forward facing 20 65 pounds 9 29 5 kg Booster mode 50 120 pounds 23...

Page 2: ...5 Child Car Seat Safety Information 16 17 Vehicle Seat Belt Systems 18 19 Locking a Vehicle Lap Shoulder Belt with a Locking Clip 20 Car Seat Stability Checklist 21 Properly Securing Your Child Positi...

Page 3: ...p Belt Installation 46 48 Forward facing Top Tether Installation 49 Booster Mode Installation Booster Mode Installation 50 51 Final Checklist Final Checklist for All Installations 52 Additional Inform...

Page 4: ...ll receive all costs and reasonable attorneys fees including for any appeal Child restraints could be recalled for safety reasons You must register this restraint to be reached in a recall Send your n...

Page 5: ...ion Determine the seating position of your child See pages 10 11 Will your child be rear facing or forward facing Determine how you will be installing your seat See pages 10 11 LATCH or seat belt inst...

Page 6: ...a car seat stability check Place your child in your installed car seat See pages 22 30 Are your harness straps snug Is your child s harness in the correct position Is your head support at the correct...

Page 7: ...car seat if release levers or locking bolts bind or do not move freely When release levers are lifted release levers and locking bolts should spring back immediately Do NOT oil or lubricate any part...

Page 8: ...Important Confirm release levers are completely recessed inside their housings Confirm the car seat is locked in the open position If not repeat Step 2 Folding the Car Seat Unbuckle harness and remov...

Page 9: ...p of the car seat while folding seat bottom up to avoid pinching the buckle within the fold Fasten red carry strap on the first metal bar to secure the bottom of the car seat in its folded position WA...

Page 10: ...same time SuperLATCH only SuperLATCH top tether Seat belt only Seat belt top tether Lap shoulder belt over child Lap shoulder belt over child with SuperLATCH top tether Rear Facing Capacity Child s We...

Page 11: ...ss and other frequently asked questions Or you can call our Customer Care Department We have highly trained Customer Care Representatives who are also Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians CPST...

Page 12: ...Chest clip 11 Buckle 12 Expandable sides 13 Harness adjuster strap 14 Rear facing belt path 15 Harnessadjuster 16 Buckle pad 17 Booster mode shoulder belt guide 18 Detachable rear facing base 19 Rear...

Page 13: ...13 9 12 13 14 10 11 16 15 18 19 22 21 20 23 17...

Page 14: ...ended seat back angle before installation Failure to follow all instructions and product labels can result in death or serious injury in a crash Carefully read and understand this instruction manual p...

Page 15: ...icle owner s manual for child restraint installation instructions This child restraint system must be used ONLY in a forward facing seating position equipped with a vehicle seat belt or LATCH anchors...

Page 16: ...secured seat back will impair the car seat installation and its ability to protect the child occupant Cover car seat when vehicle is parked in direct sunlight Parts of the car seat can become hot and...

Page 17: ...oduct with this car seat or any product not specifically approved by Diono for use with this car seat is not allowed Use of such products voids manufacturer s warranty and may seriously impact this pr...

Page 18: ...heck your vehicle owners manual for more information about your specific vehicle If your vehicle belt cannot be switched to locking mode and you cannot achieve a secure installation you may need a loc...

Page 19: ...ehicle seating position equipped with a safe vehicle seat belt system Lap and shoulder belts with anchorage points attached to the vehicle door Motorized lap shoulder belts Non locking lap belts with...

Page 20: ...per left side car seat back After seat belt is tightened hold the lap and shoulder portions together with one hand This determines the correct seat belt length Using your other hand press and release...

Page 21: ...Check vehicle manual Grasp car seat near belt path being used Attempt to move car seat side to side and front to back car seat should not move more than 1 inch in any direction Car seat should stay se...

Page 22: ...s lift silver harness adjuster and pull shoulder straps forward Unfasten chest clip and harness buckle and move harness straps to the sides Properly position child in car seat sitting upright and all...

Page 23: ...uring Your Child 23 Confirm harness is not twisted and lays flat against child Properly position chest clip so that it is level with child s armpits Fasten chest clip together Positioning ofthe Harnes...

Page 24: ...se of the support cushions is optional and does not affect the safety of the seat Tip You may use the cushions up to any weight for maximum comfort and support Use of the support cushions is optional...

Page 25: ...in forward facing lap belt installation only and no top tether for children 20 65 pounds 9 29 5 kg 1 Remove the buckle pad by pulling it up and off the buckle 2 Slide metal buckle through the slot in...

Page 26: ...Maximum Height Rear facing child is too tall for car seat if top of head is less than 1 inches from top of car seat or if child is more than 44 inches tall 112 cm Forward facing Straps should be in s...

Page 27: ...correct height harness slots From back of car seat reattach shoulder straps to metal hook left strap first Confirm harness straps are not twisted and both shoulder straps are threaded through car sea...

Page 28: ...y above its buckle slot Fig A or forward of its buckle slot See Figure B For forward facing children over 30 pounds Always use forward most buckle location In all cases be sure the buckle is up agains...

Page 29: ...Confirm red release button faces toward front of car seat and buckle strap is not twisted For larger hands or if buckle is in position closest to child partially fold the car seat to access metal D ri...

Page 30: ...car seat is optional and does not compromise the safety of the seat Sides may be adjusted either inward or outward Expandable Sides Important Before folding the car seat both sides must be adjusted t...

Page 31: ...bottom of the car seat Slide base back until it reaches alignment mark on the bottom of the car seat and secures into place Push in the metal tab to lock base Retaining hooks Installing and Removing...

Page 32: ...g positions and warnings DetachablebaseMUSTbeusedwiththiscarseatwhenitis rear facing Seepage31fordetachablebaseinstallation Make sure the bottom of the seat completely contacts the vehicle seat with n...

Page 33: ...to the correct lower anchors in the vehicle seating position The red button will click and pop up to confirm secure attachment to anchors Red buttons should be facing upwardforcorrectfit andeasyaccess...

Page 34: ...a vehicle seat belt locks Detachable base MUST be used with this car seat when it is rear facing See page 31 for detachable base installation Make sure the bottom of the seat completely contacts the v...

Page 35: ...nd attach top tether strap See page 38 for installation instructions Important It may be necessary to move front vehicle seat slightly forward to properly fit rear facing car seat The Diono Angle Adju...

Page 36: ...ocks Detachable base MUST be used with this car seat when it is rear facing See page 31 for detachable base installation Make sure the bottom of the seat completely contacts the vehicle seat with no o...

Page 37: ...eat while pulling all the slack out of the belt It is best to do this close to the buckle Be sure belt is locked and the car seat does not move more than 1 inch side to side front to back at the belt...

Page 38: ...suitable anchorage point for top tether hook It may be necessary to use the tether connecting strap to create a tether anchorage point Locate the track of vehicle seat that is bolted directly to vehi...

Page 39: ...ergy and reduce impact to a smaller forward facing child When not in use attach Safe Stop to the fabric label sewn onto the upper back of the car seat cover Remove Safe Stop from the storage label loc...

Page 40: ...Adjustable bottom must be raised for children under 25 pounds DO NOT adjust bottom for children under 25 pounds For step by step installation videos please visit www youtube com DionoUSA Lowering adju...

Page 41: ...op for children over 40 pounds See page 39 Read vehicle manual regarding top tether anchors air bags seating positions and warnings Adjustable bottom must be lowered for children between 25 and 65 pou...

Page 42: ...ide the SuperLATCH through the opening above the forward facing belt path label which is on the side middle portion of the car seat Be sure the SuperLATCH strap is flat and not twisted Adjustment stra...

Page 43: ...seat near the label that states forward facing belt path with one hand and give it a moderate tug It should move less than 1 inch side to side back to front Forward facing SuperLATCH Installation con...

Page 44: ...eat until they are at least 1 year old and 20 pounds Diono and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend keeping children rear facing to the maximum rear facing weight or height capacities of this...

Page 45: ...ssary Pull shoulder portion of seat belt to remove slack so the lap portion is tightening down on the car seat It is best to do this close to the buckle To check for a tight fit grab the seat near the...

Page 46: ...See page 39 ALWAYS use forward facing lap belt cushion when car seat is installed with LAP BELT ONLY and NO top tether for children 20 65 pounds Read vehicle manual to learn more about top tether anch...

Page 47: ...s please visit www youtube com DionoUSA 1 3 Slide metal buckle through the slot in the lap belt cushion that matches the slot position used on the seat bottom 4 Pull upward on the buckle to confirm it...

Page 48: ...mode if necessary Push down on the bottom of the car seat while pulling all the slack out of the belt It is best to do this close to the buckle Be sure belt is locked and the car seat does NOT move m...

Page 49: ...m DionoUSA Before installing car seat remove top tether from storage compartment and fully extend Tilt buckle and pull top tether adjuster strap to fully extend Loosely attach top tether to an approve...

Page 50: ...on Booster mode meets all Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards requirements all vehicles DO NOT simulate the crash test bench Therefore we recommend to use Booster Mode only if the seat belt retract...

Page 51: ...our child has not moved out of position and loosened the shoulder belt Make sure seat belt is not twisted and remove slack from seat belt so it lays flat smooth and snug across the child in all locati...

Page 52: ...Tether Strap for rear facing and forward facing if appropriate place is available This car seat meets crash test standards with and without Top Tether See pages 38 and 49 Always check for a tight inst...

Page 53: ...proved for use with this car seat Carrying the Car Seat Red carry strap Plastic side Shoulder strap connect shoulder strap to carry strap loop Backpack connect shoulder straps to lower webbing anchors...

Page 54: ...r slot Adjust side to its outward position locate tab on fabric cover and insert cup holder stem into receiving slot on top of arm rest and push down until it is securely engaged and twist to lock in...

Page 55: ...e white EPS foam panels and then remove cover from bottom portion of the car seat Place cover on top of car seat Secure buttons to inside of car seat bottom Hook fasteners bottom side top securing cov...

Page 56: ...damp cloth only Wet cloth with warm water and wring thoroughly so it is NOT dripping water Towel dry Confirm areas are free of debris and release mechanisms function properly Removing dried liquids o...

Page 57: ...as are free of debris and release mechanisms function properly Cleaning the cover and lap belt cushion Important DO NOT use solvents bleach or abrasive cleaners Important DO NOT bleach DO NOT wash cov...

Page 58: ...ch buckle tongue repeat cleaning procedure If child eats or drinks in car seat periodically clean harness buckle to ensure proper functioning Clean with damp cloth only Wet cloth with warm water and m...

Page 59: ...ips head screwdriver take out screws and remove access panels on both sides of car seat bottom Remove old harness straps from seat Insert new harness strap through slot in metal frame Figure 6a pull s...

Page 60: ...ately may be beneficial Seat belt extender will be necessary for rear facing installation Do NOT use lap belt cushion for aircraft installation For step by step installation videos please visit www yo...

Page 61: ...will upon return of the product to Diono and determination of any such defect at its sole option replace repair or provide replacement components for this product Diono reserves the right to disconti...

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Page 64: ...ertible product radian r120 all in one convertible mfg by Diono US 14810 Puyallup Street E Suite 200 Sumner WA 98390 Customer Care Tel 1 855 463 4666 us diono com 2018 Diono LLC All rights reserved 11...