Diono Rainier 2 AXT, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...READ INSTRUCTION MANUAL before using this child restraint rainier 2 AXT All in one convertible car seat Instruction Manual ...

Page 2: ...ACING INSTALLATION Forward Facing Checklist LATCH installation Lap shoulder belt installation Lap Installation BOOSTER MODE INSTALLATION Securing Your Child Harness Setup Adjustment Care and Maintenance Belt Locking Clip Safe Stop and Lap Belt Cushion Comfort Features Adjusting Headrest Harness Removal Replacement Aircraft Installation Infant Insert Expandable Side Wings and Cupholder Use WARRANTY...

Page 3: ...Serial Number Manufactured in date Purchase date Our Story Time It goes so fast Who would have thought that nearly two decades have passed since we first stepped out into the world and started a business dedicated to family travel Well the world has changed a lot but we re proud to say that we haven t sure we ve grown up but we re still as passionate about what we do today as we were back then Our...

Page 4: ...Please contact the airline for their specific policies YOUR CHILD S SAFETY DEPENDS ON YOU DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY CAN OCCUR No car seat can guarantee protection from injury in every situation but proper use helps to reduce the risk of serious injury or death Carefully read and understand all instructions and warnings in this manual Your child s safety depends on you knowing how to setup install an...

Page 5: ...cing 20 65 lbs 9 1 29 5 kg and whose height is 57 inches 144 cm or less Booster Use 50 120 lbs 22 7 54 kg and whose height is 57 inches 144 cm or less Infants who weigh less than 20 lbs 9 kg and are under 1 year old MUST use this car seat Rear Facing For newborn infants you must consult the infant s doctor before using this Child Restraint A newborn infant may have difficulty breathing or have oth...

Page 6: ...t ears Forward Facing Harness straps MUST be just above the child s shoulders Top of child s ears must below top of headrest If needed adjust the headrest by positioning it accordingly by sliding it up or down Booster Mode Child MUST be secured using ONLY the vehicle Lap and Shoulder Belt Child MUST weigh at least 50 lbs with shoulders positioned at the 4th slot and remain in this position for the...

Page 7: ...iono DO NOT use Child Restraint without seat cover installed Contact us by visiting the Diono website at us diono com or call 1 855 463 4666 NEVER install in rear facing side facing or on the back of a folded down vehicle seat ALWAYS secure this Child Restraint with the vehicle s child restraint anchorage system LATCH if available OR the vehicle seat belt DO NOT use the lower anchors of the child ...

Page 8: ...855 463 4666 to find out if the damaged part or parts can be replaced SAFE PRACTICES DO NOT leave loose objects such as books bags etc in the back of the vehicle In the event of a sharp turn sudden stop or crash loose objects can be thrown around and possibly cause serious injury to vehicle occupants ALWAYS check all surfaces of restraint before securing your child In warm weather child restraints...

Page 9: ...ATCH Routing Pocket 7 Instruction Manual Storage 8 Harness Straps 9 Harness Pads 10 Chest Clip 11 Buckle 12 Buckle Pad 13 Expandable Sides 14 Harness Adjuster 15 Harness Adjuster Strap 16 Detachable rear facing base 17 Rear facing top tether connecting strap 18 Cup holder 19 Infant Insert 20 Lap belt cushion rainier 2 AXT PARTS AND FEATURES rainier 2 AXT ...

Page 10: ...rd facing when restraining a child weighing over 40 lbs 18 kg DO NOT install using both the lower anchorage connectors and the vehicle seat belt at the same time VEHICLE SEATING LOCATIONS The safest seating position is one that works best for your specific car seat family and vehicle model When determining whether the Diono AXT Car Seat can be used with lower anchors in the rear center seating pos...

Page 11: ...child restraint installation Take care to secure the child properly Snugly adjust the belts provided with this child restraint around your child 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 skin or push the child s body into an unnatural position Child may become tangled in harness straps and suffocate or strangle AL...

Page 12: ... position or use LATCH if available Please refer to your Vehicle Owners Manual for specific information about seat belts and their use with Child Restraints 1 Motorized Automatic Vehicle Belts 2 Dual Retractor Lap Shoulder Belts 3 Non Locking ELR Lap Belts 4 Inflatable Seat Belts 5 Door Mounted Vehicle Belts ONLY Ford Inflatable seat belts are allowed to be used with this Child Restraint No other ...

Page 13: ...or exact locations requirements and anchor identification points WARNING Rear facing Top Tether connector strap is ONLY to be used in rear facing installations 1 Locate the track of vehicle seat that is bolted directly to vehicle frame 2 Wrap tether connecting strap around the track and thread metal D ring through the loop at the end of the tether connecting strap Pull strap to form a knot 3 Now u...

Page 14: ...d strap through the harness slot and behind the cover 5 To fold release lever shown and secure with red strap FIRST SETUP INITIAL SETUP CLICK Folding release lever INITIAL SETUP 1 Place Your Child in the Seat Make sure their back is flat against the car seat back This can be done in or out of the car Avoid bulky or heavy clothing because they will prevent the harness straps from being tightened pr...

Page 15: ...ders Top of child s ears below top of headrest If needed adjust the headrest by positioning it accordingly by sliding it up or down Check all installation configurations before discarding the box Diono cannot guarantee proper fit in all vehicles Forward Facing Harness just above shoulders Children above 30 lbs must use the Forward Most Buckle Slot ONLY Children 20 30 lbs must use the Middle Buckle...

Page 16: ... in your vehicle The car seat should not move at the rear facing belt path location by more than 1 in 2 5 cm from side to side front to back If using a lap belt only refer to your vehicles owners manual for installation advice Harness straps MUST be at or just below the top of your child s shoulders The chest clip should be placed at armpit level The American Academy of Pediatrics AAP and NHTSA re...

Page 17: ... the base into place to align the dots Blue to Blue Yellow to Yellow Once aligned press the lever shown into the seat base to engage Confirm base is locked and does not move 1 2 3 2 Remove LATCH Strap from Storage Location on back of seat Fold down cover on back of car seat Locate the LATCH Strap in the belt storage location shown Push in on the red buttons on the LATCH connectors and remove from ...

Page 18: ...through the rear facing belt path marked with the blue label and out the other side The LATCH belt should lie flat and not be twisted REAR FACING 7 Attach LATCH Connectors to Vehicle s Lower LATCH Anchors and listen for audible click to confirm engagement 8 Tighten the LATCH Strap Press down firmly in the center of the car seat while tightening the LATCH strap You may need to tighten further by pu...

Page 19: ...ld lie flat and not be twisted 3 Tighten the Vehicle Seat Belt In most vehicles today slowly pull the shoulder belt all the way out and then let it go back in You will hear a clicking sound as the belt retracts Slowly pull out on the belt and it should be locked If not please review your car s owner manual Press down firmly in the center of the car seat To tighten pull from the shoulder belt on th...

Page 20: ...once the child reaches 40 lbs NOTE IF the child is OVER 40 LBS go to Step 1 of Installation using a Shoulder Lap With 5 Point Harness IMPORTANT IF the child is OVER 25 LBS lower the adjustable bottom by following the instructions on page 40 NOTE For Forward Facing installations using a LAP BELT ONLY with NO Top Tether anchor point available you MUST install the Diono Lap Belt Cushion by following ...

Page 21: ...dvice Harness straps MUST be above the top of your child s shoulders The chest clip should be placed at armpit level The American Academy of Pediatrics AAP and NHTSA recommend that children be rear facing until the age of 2 or until they reach the maximum rear facing height and weight This car seat can remain rear facing up to 50 lbs FORWARD FACING INSTALL USING LATCH 20 40 lbs 2 3 18 kg Do Not In...

Page 22: ...ward facing belt path Unzip the pocket to the right side of the latch storage area this will allow you to move the latch connectors down to the forward facing belt path Feed LATCH anchors as shown once completed close the zip pocket 5 Place Car Seat Forward Facing in Back Seat of the Vehicle Place forward facing in vehicle seat and center the car seat between the lower LATCH anchors The base shoul...

Page 23: ...ess down firmly in the center of the car seat while tightening the LATCH strap You may need to tighten through the opening in the pad at the belt path as shown by pulling it through and up FORWARD FACING 10 Tighten the Top Tether Strap Push the car seat back while tightening the tether strap to remove all the slack 11 Test for Tightness Grab the side of the seat with one hand where the LATCH strap...

Page 24: ...eat Forward Facing in Back Seat of the Vehicle The base should sit as flat as possible on the vehicle seat and must sit fully on the vehicle seat 3 Route the Vehicle Seat Belt Thread the vehicle seat belt through the forward facing belt path marked with the red label and out the other side Engage and buckle it The seat belt should lie as flat as possible and not be twisted 4 Loosely Attach Top Tet...

Page 25: ...s owner manual Press down firmly in the center of the car seat Pull on the shoulder belt to tighten while feeding the slack back in the retractor 6 Tighten the Top Tether Strap Push the car seat back while tightening the tether strap to remove all the slack FORWARD FACING 7 Test For Tightness Grab the side of the seat on the buckle side with one hand where the LATCH strap is and slide the car seat...

Page 26: ...s installed please review the harness removal section The 5 point harness MUST be removed to use this seat in booster mode 1 Place Child In Seat Have your child sit in the booster seat with his her back flat against the back of the booster seat 2 Thread Vehicle s Shoulder Belt Over Seat and between inside of car seat shell and the belt guide in the Headrest 3 Buckle the Vehicle Lap Shoulder Seat B...

Page 27: ...UP 1 Loosen Harness Straps Lift up on the harness adjuster while pulling out on the harness straps at the chest clip Unbuckle the chest clip and the center buckle Place harness straps off to the sides 2 Place Your Child in the Seat Make sure their back is flat against the car seat back Avoid bulky or heavy clothing Doing so will prevent the harness straps from being tightened properly 3 Place Harn...

Page 28: ...bs MUST use the forward most buckle slot only 4 To Adjust Center Buckle Strap Reach into the Rear Facing Belt path slot marked in blue You will feel the buckle strap metal retainer HARNESS ADJUSTMENT 5 Rotate Metal Retainer and Insert It Up Through the Shell and Pad From the top of the car seat pull the buckle strap out 6 Insert Metal Retainer in the New Buckle Slot Position Reach underneath the c...

Page 29: ...etely before re use or storage DO NOT bleach CLEANING BUCKLE SEAT FRAME AND LOWER ANCHOR CONNECTOR HARDWARE NOTE Buckle should fasten with a click if not rinse under warm running water DO NOT use detergents or lubricants CARE MAINTENANCE Machine wash in cold water on gentle cycle Use mild detergent CLEANING FABRICS Infant Insert Harness and Buckle Pad Dry flat and in the shade only DO NOT bleach i...

Page 30: ...t allowing it to slip 2 Attach locking clip to lap and shoulder belts as shown Rebuckle belt Check that lap belt does not move by pulling hard If belt loosens or lengthens repeat procedure 1 3 2 SAFE STOP ONLY for use in Forward Facing Installations from 20 40 lbs 9 1 18kg DO NOT use Rear Facing 1 Look for the Belt Storage Icon on the back of the seat and fold down the rear Velcro flap Detach the ...

Page 31: ...uckle pad Should you need a longer buckle these are available by calling Customer Service ADJUSTING SIDE IMPACT HEADREST IMPORTANT Head support is not recommended for newborns or small toddlers When your child fits at the third harness slot the head support may now be used at its lowest position 1 Carefully unfasten the fabric panels by detaching the velcro located on the upper sides and beneath t...

Page 32: ...ckle tongues 3 Using a Phillips head screwdriver take out the screws and remove the access panel shown Remove old harness straps from seat 4 Insert new harness strap through the slot shown and pull the strap up 5 Once the strap is pulled up until the metal D ring is located as shown re fasten and close the access panels in step 3 Slide the new harness straps through the buckle tongues re attach th...

Page 33: ...EXPANDABLE SIDE WINGS 1 The side wings can be adjusted for comfort as shown These will not impact the safety of the car seat in any manner Simply push the side wings outward as shown to extend Rear Facing Installation 1 Adjust the seat belt buckle to its shortest length to ensure the buckle is accessible for release 2 Ask the flight attendant for a seat belt extender and then use this extender to ...

Page 34: ...for this warranty is that Diono 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 discontinue or change fabrics parts models or products or to make substitutions To make a claim under this warranty contact Diono Customer Care at 1 855 463 4666 7 00 am to 5 00...

Page 35: ...ATED TO PAY DAMAGES TO ORIGINAL RETAIL PURCHASER OR RETAILER FOR ANY AMOUNT EXCEEDING THE PRICE THAT PURCHASER PAID FOR THE PRODUCT DIONO IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM MADE BY A THIRD PARTY OR MADE BY PURCHASER FOR A THIRD PARTY WARRANTY This warranty gives purchaser specific legal rights and purchaser may have other rights which vary from state to state Neither Diono nor the retailer selling this p...

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