Convertible car seat 5-40 lb (2.3-18 kg) 19-40 in. (48-101.6 cm) rear-facing 22-65 lb. (10.1-29 kg) 34-52 in. (85.1-132.1 cm) forward-facing (31 pages)
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User Guide SureFit Infant Car Seat 4-35 lbs (1.8-15.9 kg) 32 in. (81.2 cm) or less 4358-5904A US onBoard Air.indd 1-2 4358-5904A US onBoard Air.indd 1-2 5/23/14 11:40 AM 5/23/14 11:40 AM...
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A. Before You Begin .........Pages 3-8 D. General Vehicle Installation ..Pages 30-38 A-1 Thank You... D-1 Understanding Your Vehicle A-2 Registration and Safety Notices D-2 Vehicle Seating Position A-3 Understanding Your Child Restraint D-3 Choosing LATCH or Vehicle Belts D-4 Knowing Your Vehicle Belts D-5 Using Locking Clip D-6 Installing on Aircraft D-7 Storing LATCH System...
A-1 Thank You... A-2 Registration and Safety Notices Thank you for choosing this car seat, referred to throughout Please complete the postage-paid registration card that this manual as a child restraint. The DJG family is committed came with your child restraint, and send it to us. Child to creating a child restraint with the most comfort and restraints could be recalled for safety reasons.
Bottom of Carrier Top of Base Base Belt Path LATCH Storage Door Base Release Lever Harness Tightening Openings Strap Base Adjustment Lever Harness Slots Base/Carrier Lock Bar Harness Straps LATCH Belt Locking Clip Base Attachment Hooks Splitter Plate Instruction Book Storage 4358-5904A US onBoard Air.indd 9-10 4358-5904A US onBoard Air.indd 9-10...
B-3 Child Restraint Use This child restraint must only be used when Failure to follow these warnings can result in the the child weighs between 4-35 lbs. serious injury or death of your child. To help you (1.8-15.9 kg). recognize instructions which are most critical to your child’s safety, we use this symbol: Never take your child out of the child restraint while the vehicle is moving.
C-1 Remove and Install the Carrier to Base C-2 Canopy Use and Installation Thread Plastic Strip To Remove Carrier from Completely thread Base the plastic strip in the From the back of the channel in front of the carrier, pull the base canopy.
WARNING: C-3 Carrier Use To Adjust Carrying Read ALL instructions before using child restraint as Handle a carrier. Squeeze both adjustment NEVER use carrier unless child is properly secured. levers on each side of Use only as a carrier by children weighing 35 pounds handle.
C-4 Child Restraint Use C-5 Preparing Child Restraint to Fit Your Child This child restraint is to be used rear-facing with children weighing 4-35 lbs (1.8-15.9 kg) AND 32 inches Make these adjustments with your child in the child (81.2 cm) tall or less. restraint before you install in the vehicle.
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Unbuckle Harness Choose new location and push the metal Press red button. Pull clip through pad and buckle tongues out. carrier. Make sure the Place harness straps over buckle is facing out. sides of child restraint. Place Child in Child Restraint Pull on the buckle to Place the child’s bottom...
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Check Harness Height From the bottom, pull the metal clip through With child in the child the carrier and insert it restraint, check the location into the middle slot. of the harness slot. Follow the guidelines below to determine the correct harness/headrest height.
Rethread harness C-6 Securing Child in Child Restraint into new harness slot location. Make sure harness straps do not twist. DO NOT put snowsuits or bulky garments on your infant when placing them in the child restraint. Bulky clothing can prevent the harness straps from being tightened properly.
Close Chest Clip C-7 Removing Child From Child Restraint Insert right half of chest clip into left half and snap Loosen Harness together. Press on harness release lever while pulling on both harness straps above the buckle to loosen. Tighten Harness Pull on harness tightening strap to tighten harness snugly.
C-8 Infant Insert Use C-9 Reclining the Base To Remove Upper Infant The base has 3 recline positions. Use any of these to Insert help you achieve the recline angle needed for the weight of your child. Loosen the harness straps and unbuckle the buckle Pull out on the base and chest clip.
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Cleaning Pad C-11 Removing Pad for Cleaning Hand wash pad with warm sudsy water, rinse clean and air dry. Spot clean the harness straps. Do not use You must remove the harness system to remove the bleach or use other harsh cleaners. Do not dry clean pad from the plastic shell.
C-12 Installing Harness System D-1 Understanding Your Vehicle Thread the Harness Straps Your vehicle’s features may be considerably different than those Starting on the left pictured here. Consult your vehicle owner’s manual to help side, insert harness in identify your vehicle’s specific features and locations. the harness slot, going through both pad and shell.
D-2 Vehicle Seating Position D-3 Choosing LATCH or Vehicle Belts Some seating positions in your vehicle may not be safe for LATCH Anchor Bars The LATCH System this child restraint. Some vehicles do not have a seating position that can be used safely with this child restraint. If LATCH (Lower Anchors you are not sure where to place the child restraint in your and Tethers for CHildren)
several inches, then pull on it again. If it moves freely, it is an D-4 Knowing Your Vehicle Belts ELR vehicle belt. If it is locked and will not allow any more vehicle belt to come out, it is a switchable retractor. Review your vehicle’s owner manual for vehicle seat belt use with child restraints.
Tighten Vehicle Belt D-5 Using the Locking Clip Push down firmly on the base and pull up on the You will rarely need to use a locking clip except for shoulder belt to tighten in some older vehicles. Built in child restraint locking systems have been required in vehicles since 1996, and many vehicles had these features even earlier.
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D-7 Storing LATCH System Check Vehicle Belt Tightness Grasp the child restraint at the vehicle belt path Failure to securely store the LATCH system with one hand. Push and and completely close and lock the storage pull the child restraint from door can result in serious injury or death.
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E-1 Rear-Facing Installation with Base E-2 Installing Base with LATCH See your vehicle owner’s manual for information on designated LATCH positions and anchor locations. Do not use the LATCH system along with the vehicle lap or lap/shoulder belt. Check LATCH belt before each use. Use only if the belt can be tightened properly and securely.
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To Attach Carrier to Thread LATCH connector Base without the adjuster through the left side belt Align the notches in the path opening. front of carrier with the base lock bar. Push down firmly to lock. You will Hook LATCH to Vehicle hear a “click”...
Thread Vehicle Belt E-3 Installing Base with Vehicle Thread the vehicle lap Belts or lap/shoulder belt combination through belt path as shown. With an ALR belt, pull the belt all the way out before threading the Do not use the LATCH system along with the vehicle lap or lap/shoulder belt.
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E-4 Rear-Facing Installation without Base To Attach Carrier to Base Align the notches in the front of carrier with the base lock bar. Push down firmly to lock. You will hear a “click” when it is locked. Pull up on carrier to make sure it is locked.
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Check the Angle E-5 Installing Carrier with Indicator Vehicle Belts The ball should be Place Child Restraint in between the two marks on Vehicle Rear-Facing the indicator that matches the weight of your child. Center the base in the chosen seating NOTE: Check the angle position.
Warranty Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc. (DJG) warrants this product to the original retail purchaser as follows: This product is warranted against defective materials or workmanship for one year from the date of original purchase. An original receipt is required to validate your warranty. DJG will, at its option, provide replacement parts or replace this product.
Replacement Parts Order Form Complete the form below. Your model number with color code and manufacturer date code MUST be included on the form to ensure proper replacement parts. Your model number with color code and the date code can be found on a sticker on the side of child restraint. Payment in U.S.
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Replacement Parts List NOTE: If requested color is not available, similar color will be substituted. Part Cost Quantity Total Cost Buckle Strap/Buckle ..$6.99 X _____ = $ ______________ Harness Strap ..... $2.00 X _____ = $ ______________ Pad Set ....$27.50 X _____ = $ ______________ Chest Clip ....
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