warning • Based on crash statistics, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recommends that parents select the rear seat as the safest location for a properly installed child restraint. Please study the section on Vehicle Safety Belts in this booklet to ensure the child’s safety.
Features Features Type 1. Head pad 2. Harness Slots (under Head Pad) 3. Harness 10. Forward-Facing Vehicle Belt Path 4. Chest Clip 11. Lower Hook 5. Buckle 12. Lower adjuster 6. User guide and Locking Clip (under cover) 13. Lower Hook Strap 7.
Using the Restraint Secure Your Child in the Restraint 1.. . T o.loosen.the.harness,.lift.the.adjuster.lever. located.in.front.of.the.restraint.and.pull.the. harness.straps.forward.(Fig. 1). 2.. . T o.unfasten.chest.clip,.squeeze.tabs.(Fig. 2).. Separate.clip.(Fig. 3). 3.. . T o.unfasten.buckle,.use.thumb.to.press.release. button,.then.remove.tongues.from.buckle. (Fig. 4).. 4.. . P lace.child.in.the.restraint..Position.the.harness. straps.around.the.child.and.fasten.the.child. restraint.buckle.(Fig. 5)..Fasten.chest.clip.. (Fig. 6). 5.. . G ently.pull.up.on.the.harness.straps.to.tighten. the.lap.section.of.the.harness.
Using the Restraint Reclined Position Usetherear-facing,reclinedpositionwith childrenweighing33pounds(15kg)orless (Fig. 1). warning Always use in reclined position in rear-facing mode. 1..To.adjust.the.restraint.to.the.reclined.position,. turn.the.restraint.upside.down.so.the.base.is. facing.up...With.both.hands,.pull.up.on.the.base. to.disengage.the.rods..Pull.base.away.from.shell,. then.rotate.to.the.reclined.position.and.slide. base.into.locked.position.(Figs. 2 and 2a). Verify.that.base.is.fully.locked.into.reclined. position.(Fig. 1). Upright Position Usetheforward-facing,uprightposition withchildrenweighingbetween20pounds (9kg)and55pounds(25kg)(Fig. 1). • Always use in upright position in forward-facing mode.
Using the Restraint Check Harness Height 1.. . P lace.child.in.restraint,.then.secure.harness.(see.Secure Your Child in the Restraint, pages.8.and.9). 2.. . O bserve.where.the.harness.is.positioned.on.the.child..Rear-facing.harness.straps. should.be.located.in.the.nearest.slot.at.or.below.the.child’s.shoulder..Forward-facing. harness.straps.must.be.located.at.or.above.the.child’s.shoulder (Fig. 1). 3.. . I f.harness.height.is.correct,.continue.using.child.restraint.without.adjustment..If. harness.height.requires.adjustment,.refer.to.Harness Height Adjustment.on.page.13.. Weight Range 5–33.lbs..(2.3–15.kg) Forward-Facing 20–55.pounds.(9–25.kg) Rear-Facing Maximum Height The.child.is.too.tall.when.the.top.of.the. head.is.1.inch.from.the.top.of.the.restraint..
Vehicle Safety Belts NOTE:Theinformationinthissectionapplies onlytoinstallationwithvehiclebelts. IMPORTANT!Vehicle seats and safety belts differ from vehicle to vehicle. Refer to your vehicle owner’s manual for specific information about the vehicle safety belts and their use with child restraints. Some vehicles have no seating positions which are compatible with this child restraint, or any other child restraint.
Rear-Facing Installation LATCH Installation Figure1illustratesatypicalrear-facing LATCHinstallation. warning Always use in reclined position in rear-facing mode. See page 10. IMPORTANT!Verify that your vehicle is equipped with lower anchors. If lower anchors are not installed, you must use vehicle belt installation methods (see pages 18–23). 1..
Rear-Facing Installation Locking Lap-Shoulder Belt Installation Figure1illustratesatypicalrear-facing installationusingthevehicle’slocking lap-shoulderbelt. warning Always use in reclined position in rear-facing mode. See page 10. IMPORTANT!When installing the restraint with vehicle belts, store the lower hooks in storage slots under cover (see page 16, Fig. 2). 1..
Rear-Facing Installation Non-Locking ELR Lap-Shoulder Belt Installation Using a Locking Clip Figure1illustratesatypicalrear-facinginstallation usingthevehicle’snon-lockinglap-shoulderbelt andalockingclip. warning Always use in reclined position in rear- facing mode. See page 10. IMPORTANT!When installing the restraint with vehicle belts, store the lower hooks in storage slots under cover (see page 16, Fig.
Rear-Facing Installation Lap Belt Installation Figure1illustratesatypicalrear-facing vehiclelapbeltinstallation. warning Always use in reclined position in rear-facing mode. See page 10. IMPORTANT!When installing the restraint with vehicle belts, store the lower hooks in storage slots under cover (see page 16, Fig. 2.) 1..
Forward-Facing Installation Features LATCH Installation Type Figure1illustratesatypicalforward-facing LATCHinstallation. warning Always use in upright position in forward-facing mode. See page 11. IMPORTANT!.Verify that your vehicle is equipped with lower anchors. If lower anchors are not installed, you must use vehicle belt installation methods (see pages 26–29).
Forward-Facing Installation Features Locking Lap-Shoulder Belt Installation Type Figure1illustratesatypicalforward-facing installationusingthevehicle’slockinglap- shoulderbelt. warning Always use in upright position in forward-facing mode. See page 11. IMPORTANT!When installing the restraint with vehicle belts, store the lower hooks in storage slots under cover (see page 16, Fig. 2). 1..
Check Buckle Position If.the.buckle.is.touching.the.vehicle.belt.path.opening.(Figs. 1 and 2).after.the.vehicle. belt.is.tightened,.move.the.child.restraint.to.another.seating.position.in.the.vehicle.to. achieve.the.correct.position.(Figs. 3 and 4)..Contact.your.vehicle.manufacturer.for. assistance.if.you.cannot.achieve.the.correct.buckle.position.. IMPORTANT!Check that the child restraint is secure before each trip. Rear-Facing INCORRECT CORRECT This.child.restraint.is.certified.for.aircraft.use..Most. airlines.in.the.U.S..and.Canada.will.allow.the.use.of. a.child.restraint.if.it.is.labeled.as.an.approved.child. restraint.for.airline.use.and.fits.properly.on.the. plane..Contact.the.airline.about.their.policy.prior. to.traveling. Forward-Facing Rear-Facing Installation For.rear-facing.aircraft.installation.(Fig. 1),.see.. Lap Belt Installation.on.pages.22.and.23. Forward-Facing Installation For.forward-facing.aircraft.installation.(Fig.
Using the Tether warning • When using the restraint in forward-facing position, attach the tether only to tether anchors identified by the vehicle manufacturer as tether anchorage points. Use of other locations is not approved or permitted. • The manufacturer recommends that the tether be used in forward-facing mode.
Care and Maintenance Features Cover Removal Type 1.. . L oosen.the.harness.by.lifting.the.harness.adjuster.located.in.the.front.of.the.restraint,. and.pull.the.harness.straps.forward. 2.. Unhook.the.harness.straps.from.the.yoke.on.the.back.of.restraint. 3.. Unbuckle.harness.from.the.buckle. 4.. . P ull.upper.harness.straps.through.the.shell.and.cover.to.the.top.of.the.restraint. 5.. . G ently.remove.the.upper.portion.of.the.cover..Be.careful.not.to.damage.the.energy-. absorbing.foam. 6.. . P ull.the.lower.harness.straps,.buckle.tongues,.chest.clip.and.buckle.through.the.slots.. in.the.cover. 7.. . R emove.cover.from.the.restraint.. warning • Do not take apart or attempt to take apart the harness. It is unnecessary and dangerous to do so.
Care and Maintenance Features Buckle Removal and Replacement Type Buckle Removal 1.. . T urn.the.restraint.upside.down. 2.. . L ocate.metal.buckle.strap.retainer.on.the.underside.of.the.restraint. 3.. Pull.retainer.away.from.child.restraint.to.loosen. 4.. . T urn.the.retainer.so.that.the.short.side.will.go.up.through.the.slot.in.the.restraint.shell.to. the.upper.side.of.the.restraint. 5.. . P ass.the.retainer.through.the.slot.in.cover.to.remove.buckle.from.restraint. Buckle Replacement 1.. Locate.the.buckle.slot. 2.. . T urn.the.buckle.retainer.so.that.the.short.side. will.go.through.the.slot.in.the.cover.and.restraint. shell.(Fig. 1). 3..
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