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BABYTREND HYBRID PLUS Owner's Manual

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WARNING
Carefully read and understand all instructions and warnings in
this manual. Failure to properly use this Car Seat increases the
risk of SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH in a sudden stop or crash.
KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE.
Store this manual in the pocket provided on the back of the seat.
Car Seat
1
2
3
Stage
Stage
Stage
Toddler Car Seat
High-back Booster
Backless Booster
with Built-in
Car Seat
Car Seat
Harness
OWNER'S MANUAL
Para instrucciones en Español, conéctese a
www.babytrend.com o llamar al: 1-800-328-7363.
Convenience through innovation and thoughtful design
www.babytrend.com
Baby Trend, Inc.
13048 Valley Blvd.
Fontana CA 92335
1-800-328-7363
(8:00am ~ 4:30pm PST)
www.babytrend.com
WARNING
Carefully read and understand all instructions and warnings in
this manual. Failure to properly use this Car Seat increases the
risk of SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH in a sudden stop or crash.
KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE.
Store this manual in the pocket provided on the side
of the car seat base.
Stage 1
Stage 2
Toddler Car Seat
High-back
with Built-in
Booster Car Seat
Harness
Hybrid PLUS 3-in-1 Car Seat
And Hybrid LX 3-in-1 Car Seat
OWNER'S MANUAL
Para instrucciones en Español, conéctese a
www.babytrend.com o llamar al: 1-800-328-7363.
Copyright © 2021, Baby Trend, Inc.
Stage 3
Backless Booster
Car Seat
FB48
EFB48FF_40_110120_PS_U

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  • Page 1 1-800-328-7363. Convenience through innovation and thoughtful design Harness www.babytrend.com FB48 Hybrid PLUS 3-in-1 Car Seat And Hybrid LX 3-in-1 Car Seat OWNER’S MANUAL Para instrucciones en Español, conéctese a www.babytrend.com o llamar al: 1-800-328-7363. Baby Trend, Inc.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Table of Contents 7.3 Installation WITH Top Tether...........28 1.0 General Warnings and Information..........3 7.3.1 Installation - LATCH WITH Top Tether........29 WARNINGS................5 7.3.2 Installation - Lap/Shoulder Belt WITH Top Tether.....34 3.0 Features and Benefits 7.3.3 Installation - Lap Belt Only WITH Top Tether......37 3.1 Toddler Car Seat................9...

  • Page 3: General Warnings And Information

    General Warnings and Information General Warnings and Information WARNING TO PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS additional attachment to secure Car Seat whenever possible. Proper use is required! Even if using this car seat seems - Car Seat must stay tightly secured in vehicle. easy to figure out, it is very IMPORTANT TO FOLLOW THE b.

  • Page 4: Warnings

    WARNINGS WARNINGS • Toddler Use Mode: Failure to follow these instructions and Car Seat labels can result - Secure this car seat with the vehicle’s Child Restraint Anchor- in child striking the vehicle’s interior during a sudden stop or age System (LATCH) if available or with a vehicle belt. crash.
  • Page 5 WARNINGS WARNINGS • This Car Seat is designed and tested to accommodate a child • The Car Seat may become very hot if left in direct sunlight. Your of a specific range of WEIGHT and HEIGHT. Using the Car Seat child may suffer burns from hot components.

  • Page 6: Features And Benefits

    Features and Benefits Features and Benefits 3.1 Toddler Car Seat 3.2 Toddler Car Seat (WITH Built-in Harness System) (WITH Built-in Harness System) Head Support (Type 2) Head Support Head Support Head Support Release Lever Back Support Head Support (Type 1) Harness Strap Harness Strap Slots...

  • Page 7: High-Back Booster Car Seat

    Features and Benefits Features and Benefits 3.3 High-back Booster Car Seat 3.4 Backless Booster Car Seat (WITHOUT Harness System) (WITHOUT Harness System and Back Support) Head Support Shoulder Belt Guide Head Support Booster Shoulder Belt Shoulder Positioner Assembly Belt Guide Booster (Stored in Owner’s Shoulder...

  • Page 8: Preparing Car Seat For Use

    Preparing Car Seat for Use Preparing Car Seat for Use Preparing Car Seat for Use The steps to prepare the Car Seat for use with your child are Backless Booster Car Seat WITHOUT Harness System outlined below and described in detail in this owner’s manual. “40 - 100 lbs.”...

  • Page 9: Proper Use Check List

    Preparing Car Seat for Use Weight and Height Recommendations 4.4 Proper Use Check List WARNING! Toddler Car Seat (WITH Harness) DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur: • FAILURE TO USE CHILD RESTRAINT IN A MANNER √ Car seat is securely installed in vehicle. APPROPRIATE FOR YOUR CHILD’S SIZE MAY INCREASE √...

  • Page 10: Toddler Car Seat Use

    Weight and Height Recommendations Weight and Height Recommendations 5.2 TODDLER CAR SEAT USE 5.3 HIGH-BACK BOOSTER CAR SEAT USE (WITH Built-in Harness System) (WITHOUT Built-in Harness System) Child MUST meet all of the following requirements Child MUST meet all of the following requirements to use the High-back Booster Car Seat mode: to use the Toddler Car Seat mode: •...

  • Page 11: Backless Booster Car Seat Use

    Weight and Height Recommendations Selecting a Vehicle Seating Location 5.4 BACKLESS BOOSTER CAR SEAT USE WARNING! (WITHOUT Built-in Harness System) • There are many different types of vehicles, vehicle seat belt systems, or other occupant restraint systems in use today. Child MUST meet all of the following requirements Accordingly, this manual can only give guidelines for proper to use the Backless Booster Car Seat mode:...

  • Page 12: Overall Considerations For Selecting

    Selecting a Vehicle Seating Location Selecting a Vehicle Seating Location LATCH 6.1 Overall Considerations for Selecting A Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) System is Seating Location designed to make installation of child car seats easier by requiring child restraints to be installed without using the •...

  • Page 13: Seating Locations To Avoid

    Selecting a Vehicle Seating Location Toddler Car Seat (With Built-in Harness) Installation and Use Seating Locations to Avoid Proper Installation DO NOT use this Car Seat in the following seating locations. WARNING! • Never use this Car Seat in a vehicle seating location that has an Active Frontal Air Bag unless •...

  • Page 14: Child's Weight And Installation Method

    Toddler Car Seat (With Built-in Toddler Car Seat (With Built-in Harness) Installation and Use Harness) Installation and Use The belt path routing used to secure this car seat into Belt Routing Options for Installation: a vehicle is dependent on the child’s WEIGHT installation WITH...

  • Page 15: Installation Without Top Tether "Rear Entry" Belt Routing

    Toddler Car Seat (With Built-in Toddler Car Seat (With Built-in Harness) Installation and Use Harness) Installation and Use Installation WITH Top Tether Installation WITHOUT Top Tether “REAR ENTRY” Belt Routing The “FRONT ENTRY” belt routing, must be used when the Top Tether is used to Tether secure this Car Seat.
  • Page 16 Toddler Car Seat (With Built-in Toddler Car Seat (With Built-in Harness) Installation and Use Harness) Installation and Use 7.3.1 Installation - LATCH WITH Top Tether 3. Route the LATCH lower anchor belt using Tether the “FRONT ENTRY” belt routing as shown in Section 7.2.
  • Page 17 Toddler Car Seat (With Built-in Toddler Car Seat (With Built-in Harness) Installation and Use Harness) Installation and Use 9. Place knee inside seat and while 13. Check for a secure installation by grasping the car seat armrest and pressing down, pull on the free end of the pushing side-to-side and front-to-back.
  • Page 18 Toddler Car Seat (With Built-in Toddler Car Seat (With Built-in Harness) Installation and Use Harness) Installation and Use To remove car seat: 7.3.2 Installation - Lap/Shoulder Belt WITH Top Tether 1. Loosen Top Tether by pressing the button on Tether Adjuster and sliding belt through adjuster (1).
  • Page 19 Toddler Car Seat (With Built-in Toddler Car Seat (With Built-in Harness) Installation and Use Harness) Installation and Use 6. If the vehicle seat back is adjustable, 12. While holding the lap belt tight, pull slack out adjust into the upright position or the of shoulder belt and allow retractor to tighten Tether position specified in the vehicle owner’s...
  • Page 20 Toddler Car Seat (With Built-in Toddler Car Seat (With Built-in Harness) Installation and Use Harness) Installation and Use To secure car seat in vehicle: 1. Loosen Top Tether by pressing the button on 1. Assemble the Back Support (see “Assembly the Tether Adjuster and sliding belt through and Removal of Back Support”...
  • Page 21 Toddler Car Seat (With Built-in Toddler Car Seat (With Built-in Harness) Installation and Use Harness) Installation and Use 7. Pull the vehicle Lap belt out and route 13. Check for a secure installation by grasping Tether through the car seat using the “FRONT the car seat armrest and pushing side-to-side ENTRY”...
  • Page 22 Toddler Car Seat (With Built-in Toddler Car Seat (With Built-in Harness) Installation and Use Harness) Installation and Use 7.4.1 Installation - LATCH WITHOUT Top Tether Installation - WITHOUT Top Tether WARNING! The “REAR ENTRY” belt routing must REAR be used when a Top Tether is NOT used ENTRY to secure this Car Seat.
  • Page 23 Toddler Car Seat (With Built-in Toddler Car Seat (With Built-in Harness) Installation and Use Harness) Installation and Use 3. Adjust the harness strap height for your 9. Place knee inside seat and while pressing child – Harness straps MUST be at or down, pull on the free end of the LATCH above the child’s shoulders (see lower anchor belt to tighten the LATCH...

  • Page 24: Installation - Lap/Shoulder Belt Without Top Tether

    Toddler Car Seat (With Built-in Toddler Car Seat (With Built-in Harness) Installation and Use Harness) Installation and Use To remove car seat: 7.4.2 Installation - Lap/Shoulder Belt WITHOUT Top Tether 1. Loosen LATCH lower anchor belt by putting knee in seat and while pressing down (1), lift up on LATCH Adjuster and slide belt through adjuster (2).
  • Page 25 Toddler Car Seat (With Built-in Toddler Car Seat (With Built-in Harness) Installation and Use Harness) Installation and Use 4. Place the car seat on the vehicle seat in 10. While holding the lap belt tight, pull slack a seating location and centered between out of shoulder belt and allow retractor the Lap/Shoulder belt anchorages (see to tighten shoulder belt.

  • Page 26: Installation - Lap Belt Only Without Top Tether

    Toddler Car Seat (With Built-in Toddler Car Seat (With Built-in Harness) Installation and Use Harness) Installation and Use 7.4.3 Installation - Lap Belt Only WITHOUT Top Tether 4. Place the car seat on the vehicle seat in a seating location and centered between the Lap belt anchorages (see “Selecting a Vehicle Seating Location”...

  • Page 27: Securing Your Child

    Toddler Car Seat (With Built-in Toddler Car Seat (With Built-in Harness) Installation and Use Harness) Installation and Use WARNING! 9. Check for a secure installation by grasping the car seat armrest and pushing side-to-side and front-to-back. The car seat should not DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur: move more than 1 inch in either direction.
  • Page 28 Toddler Car Seat (With Built-in Toddler Car Seat (With Built-in Harness) Installation and Use Harness) Installation and Use To secure your child: 4. Snugly adjust harness around your child by pulling the harness adjuster strap at front of car seat shown. 1.

  • Page 29: Booster Car Seat (Without Built-In Harness System)

    Toddler Car Seat (With Built-in Booster Car Seat (Without Built-in Harness) Installation and Use Harness) Installation and Use WARNING! - DO NOT use the Car Seat if the harness assembly can be- come loose. Check to see if the harness adjuster area is free of dirt.

  • Page 30: High-Back Booster Car Seat

    Booster Car Seat (Without Built-in Booster Car Seat (Without Built-in Harness) Installation and Use Harness) Installation and Use WARNING! NOTE: LATCH or Top Tether may be used to secure the High-back Booster Car Seat in position. Securing the High-back Booster DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur: Car Seat in the vehicle can make it easier for a child to get in and out of the High-back Booster Car Seat (see, Section 7.3.1).
  • Page 31 Booster Car Seat (Without Built-in Booster Car Seat (Without Built-in Harness) Installation and Use Harness) Installation and Use 5. If the vehicle seat back is adjustable, adjust 9. Adjust Head Support so that the vehicle into the upright position or the position shoulder belt passes over the shoulder specified in the vehicle owner’s manual midway between the neck and the end...

  • Page 32: Backless Booster Car Seat

    Booster Car Seat (Without Built-in Booster Car Seat (Without Built-in Harness) Installation and Use Harness) Installation and Use Backless Booster Car Seat (WITHOUT Built-in 11. Check fit of the vehicle seat belts on child: Harness) Installation and Use - Vehicle lap belt must be low on hips contacting the thighs. - Vehicle shoulder belt must contact the chest and be centered WARNING! on the shoulder.
  • Page 33 Booster Car Seat (Without Built-in Booster Car Seat (Without Built-in Harness) Installation and Use Harness) Installation and Use 7. Pull the vehicle lap/shoulder belt across front 2. Tuck harness adjustment belt up under front of of child and buckle vehicle seat belt. the seat base.

  • Page 34: Vehicle Seat Belts

    Booster Car Seat (Without Built-in Vehicle Seat Belts Harness) Installation and Use 9.1 Check that the Vehicle Seat Belt is Safe to Use . Check fit of the vehicle seat belts on child: Toddler Car Seat use (WITH Build-in Harness) - Vehicle lap belt must be low on hips contacting the thighs.
  • Page 35 Vehicle Seat Belts Vehicle Seat Belts Safe Seat Belt Systems: Combination Lap/Shoulder Belt with sliding LATCH plate (continued) The following vehicle seat belt systems can be used with the Car Seat provided that all of the other requirements prescribed in these Please refer to your vehicle owner’s manual for additional instructions, including seat position, and all instructions provided information on locking this style of seat belt.
  • Page 36 Vehicle Seat Belts Vehicle Seat Belts Unsafe Seat Belt Systems: Combination Lap/Shoulder Belt With Retractor: DO NOT use the following types of vehicle seat belt systems with the DO NOT use a vehicle lap/shoulder Car Seat. These vehicle seat belt systems will not hold the Car Seat belt system if the lap belt and shoulder securely in place at all times.

  • Page 37: Operation And Adjustments

    Vehicle Seat Belts Operation and Adjustments 10.0 10.1 Assembly and Removal of Back Support Lap Belts Located Forward of Seat Crease: DO NOT use a vehicle seat belt that is Before using your Car Seat in your vehicle, you must assemble the anchored on the vehicle seat more than Back Support and prepare the Car Seat harness straps for your child.

  • Page 38: Changing Harness Strap Adjustment

    Operation and Adjustments Operation and Adjustments 10.0 10.0 10.2 Changing Harness Strap Adjustment 3. Check that the Harness Straps are snugly adjusted. The harness strap is properly WARNING tightened if you are not able to insert more than one finger between the harness strap and the child’s shoulder or thigh. •...

  • Page 39: Changing Harness Strap Height

    Operation and Adjustments Operation and Adjustments 10.0 10.0 The harness can be adjusted to four different heights. The proper height 10.3 Changing Harness Strap Height of the harness straps is at or just above your child’s shoulders. If your child’s shoulders are between two levels, always use the higher of the two.
  • Page 40 Operation and Adjustments Operation and Adjustments 10.0 10.0 To re-attach Harness Straps in the new height positions: C- Hybrid 3-1 manufactured before 12/15/2016 Follow C.1. Hybrid 3-1 manufactured on or after 12/15/2016 Follow C.2. Re-attach the Harness Straps at the required height by placing the c.1 Feed one Harness Strap Connector plate through each Harness Harness Straps into the matching harness straps slots in the Back Strap End (1).

  • Page 41: Changing Buckle Position

    Operation and Adjustments Operation and Adjustments 10.0 10.0 10.4 Changing Buckle Position 4. Unthread the metal stamping and always store it away. The Hybrid 3-1 is equipped with a - Attach the metal stamping 2 - position length buckle. to the elastic strap located on the instruction manual storage Position - 1 (shortest) is the pocket.

  • Page 42: Harness Removal And Assembly

    Operation and Adjustments Operation and Adjustments 10.0 10.0 Threading And Unthreading e. Remove lower end of harness strap The Metal Stamping. an Crotch Belt. 1. To unthread the metal stamping - From bottom of Seat Base, pull the push the strap from the side and metal harness retainer away from the slide it through the center opening.
  • Page 43 Operation and Adjustments Operation and Adjustments 10.0 10.0 Harness Assembly: - Slide the metal harness retainer through the harness slot opening in the Seat Pad and Seat Base. WARNING! - Pull the metal harness retainer down through the harness slot on the shoulder away from the bottom of the Seat Base, •...

  • Page 44: Adjusting The Head Support

    Operation and Adjustments Operation and Adjustments 10.0 10.0 10.6 Adjusting the Head Support - From back of car seat, pull Harness Straps through the Harness Strap Slots in back support until you have enough The Head Support on this Car Seat is designed to strap to reach the Belt Adjuster Plate.

  • Page 45: Assembly And Removal Of Vehicle Shoulder Belt Positioner

    Operation and Adjustments Operation and Adjustments 10.0 10.0 10.7 Assembly and Removal of Vehicle Use and Adjustment of Vehicle Shoulder Belt Positioner Shoulder Belt Positioner - Insert the vehicle shoulder belt into both Use the Shoulder Belt Guide to center the vehicle sides of the Shoulder Belt Guide.

  • Page 46: Additional Information

    Additional Information Cleaning and Maintenance 11.0 12.0 11.1 Certifications 12.0 Cleaning and Maintenance This Car Seat conforms to all Federal Motor Vehicle Safety The hard surfaces of the Car Seat (plastic components and metal Standards for use in motor vehicles and aircraft. See use modes parts) except the Buckle, may be cleaned by wiping below: with a solution of water with mild soap.
  • Page 47 Cleaning and Maintenance Cleaning and Maintenance 12.0 12.0 To Remove Seat Base Pad: WARNING! • Remove harness and crotch strap (see “Harness Removal and • DO NOT use Car Seat without seat, back support and head Assembly” section. support pads. •...

  • Page 48: Warranty And Replacement Parts

    8:00 am and 4:30 pm, Pacific Standard Time, Monday through USA Toll Free: 1-800-328-7363 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (PST) Friday or visit us online at www.babytrend.com. Monday - Friday or www.babytrend.com This product is protected by one or more of the following U.S. patents:...

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