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RECARO Young Sport Instruction Manual

Forward-facing universal child restraint system
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RECARO Young Sport Instruction Manual
Forward-facing Universal Child Restraint System
When using as a child restraint system with integrated seatbelt harness system:
Suitable for use in vehicles with 2-point (lap) seatbelts, 3-point (lap & shoulder) seatbelts, and LATCH &
top tether anchorage systems. Only use with children who weigh between 20 and 40 pounds (8 and 18
kg), whose height is between 27 and 40 inches (69 and 102 cm), and who are over 1 year old.
When using as a belt-positioning booster child restraint system: Only suitable for use in
vehicles with 3-point (lap & shoulder) seat belts. Only use with children who weigh between 30 and 80
pounds (14 and 36 kg) and whose height is between 37 and 59 inches (94 and 150 cm).
Approved in accordance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213. Tested in accordance to
ISO/TC 22/SC 12/WG 1 N538 side impact protection requirements.

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  • Page 1 RECARO Young Sport Instruction Manual Forward-facing Universal Child Restraint System When using as a child restraint system with integrated seatbelt harness system: Suitable for use in vehicles with 2-point (lap) seatbelts, 3-point (lap & shoulder) seatbelts, and LATCH & top tether anchorage systems. Only use with children who weigh between 20 and 40 pounds (8 and 18 kg), whose height is between 27 and 40 inches (69 and 102 cm), and who are over 1 year old.
  • Page 2 Design ensures that the Recaro child seat is a safe and comfortable place for your child to sit when traveling in your car. However, before you use it, you need to set it to your child’s size and then install it carefully, so that the seat is properly adapted...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Safety Warnings Registration and Recall Information Warranty Use in Aircraft Additional Information Extreme Weather Knowing Your Child Restraint Knowing Your Vehicle Installing Harness Mode in Vehicles Positioning a Child in Harness Mode Adjusting Harness Mode to Fit a Child Harness Mode Trim Cover Removal Converting from Booster to Harness Installing Booster Mode in Vehicles...

  • Page 4: Safety Warnings

    Safety Warnings WARNING! DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur ● When using as a child restraint system with integrated seatbelt harness system (or “harness mode”): Use only in vehicles with 2-point (lap) seatbelts, 3-point (lap & shoulder) seatbelts, or LATCH & top tether anchorage systems to install the child restraint in a vehicle, AND use only with children who weigh between 20 and 40 pounds (8 and 18 kg), whose height is between 27 and 40 inches (69 and 102 cm), and who are over 1 year old.

  • Page 5: Registration And Recall Information

    RECARO North America, Inc. 4120 Luella Lane Auburn Hills, MI 48326 or call 1-800-8-RECARO or register online @ http://www.recaro-registry.com. For recall information, call the U.S. Government’s Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153) or go to http://www.NHTSA.gov.

  • Page 6: Warranty

    Warranty Recaro North America, Inc. warrants this product against defects in materials or workmanship to the original purchaser for a period of 12 months. You must have the original purchase receipt for a warranty claim to be accepted. Note that the upholstery fabric is subject to a certain degree of wear even from normal use.

  • Page 7: Extreme Weather

    Extreme Weather When it is hot, Recaro recommends the following tips to reduce possible in- jury or discomfort to your child: • Park in the shade. • Cover the child restraint with a sheet or blanket when not in use.
  • Page 8 BOOSTER MODE The chart below shows a graphic representation of which sizes of children are suitable for each Young Sport user mode. The pink region represents children who are suitable for use in the harness mode. The blue region rep- resents children who are allowed to use its booster mode.
  • Page 9 It is equally important to become familiar with the features of your child re- straint system. The diagrams below help you to identify key features. CARRY HANDLE HEAD RESTRAINT SIDE IMPACT PROTECTION (SIP) SIDE IMPACT PROTECTION (SIP) INTEGRATED HARNESS SYSTEM & CHEST CLIP SEAT CUSHION RECLINER TOP TETHER...

  • Page 10: Knowing Your Vehicle

    Knowing Your Vehicle Before using your child restraint, take time to become familiar with the safety features of your vehicle so that you can use your child restraint system cor- rectly. Below is a diagram that helps you to identify key features. TOP TETHER ANCHORAGE LOWER LATCH ANCHORAGE AIRBAG...
  • Page 11 Recaro and the U.S. Department of Transportation warn that children 12 and under MUST ride in the rear seats, away from front airbags. The only excep- tion is if the airbag is turned off. If your vehicle does not have rear seats, consult your vehicle’s owner’s manual to help identify safety features in your...

  • Page 12: Installing Harness Mode In Vehicles

    4. Finally, check the alignment of the Young Sport. It MUST be forward-facing just like the vehicle’s seat, and it MUST NOT be twisted or binding up for any...
  • Page 13 If it is not aligned correctly, you may need to remove the restraint system from the ve- hicle and install it again, find another seat- ing position, or consult your vehicle’s owner’s manual. 5. Next, secure the child restraint to the vehicle via one of the following means (most preferred means listed first): •...
  • Page 14 • 3-point (lap and shoulder) belt To install with a 3-point belt, route the vehicle’s 3-point belt across the top corner of the child restraint (i). Look for this label for the correct place to route the shoulder portion of the belt in harness mode: 3 PT SHLDR BELT ROUTING Next, pass the vehicle’s 3-point belt behind...
  • Page 15 • 2-point (lap) belt To install with a 2-point belt, pass the ve- hicle’s 2-point belt behind the head re- straint trim cover, routing the lap portion above the large black hooks and across the red routing labels on both sides of the unit (n).
  • Page 16 Recaro rec- ommends storing the child restraint in a cool and dry location.

  • Page 17: Positioning A Child In Harness Mode

    Positioning a Child in Harness Mode Provided that your child weighs between 20 and 40 pounds (8 and 18 kg), is be- tween 27 and 40 inches (69 and 102 cm), and is over 1 year old, the harness mode may be used.
  • Page 18 If, at any time, you discover that restraint system adjustments need to be made to help the child fit the child restraint, STOP positioning the child in the unit, remove the child from the unit, and go directly to the “Adjusting Harness Mode to fit a Child“...
  • Page 19 6. Pull the shoulder belts around the child, making sure all of the belts are straight and are not twisted (j). 7. Fasten the free ends into the center buckle (k). You should hear an audible click when engaging into the center buckle.

  • Page 20: Adjusting Harness Mode To Fit A Child

    Adjusting Harness Mode to Fit a Child There are three VERY IMPORTANT rules before making any adjustments: 1. The integrated harness belts MUST ALWAYS be positioned AT or ABOVE your child’s shoulders AT ALL TIMES (a)! 2. The child’s shoulders MUST be below the bottom edge of the head restraint at all times (b)! 3.
  • Page 21 (i). Sleep Position A minor adjustment option available on the Young Sport is the sleep position. This fea- ture is designed to help your child be more comfortable while seated. To make this ad- justment, simply turn the knobs (j) on both...
  • Page 22 WARNING! DEATH or SERIOUS IN- JURY can occur. For your child’s safety, head restraint positions 4 and 5 are ONLY appropriate when using the seat in booster mode. Therefore, do NOT use head restraint positions 4 or 5 in harness mode! WARNING! DEATH or SERIOUS IN- JURY can occur.

  • Page 23: Harness Mode Trim Cover Removal

    Harness Mode Trim Cover Removal You may wish to remove the trim cover, for example, if you wish to wash the trim cover. To do so, follow these steps: 1. Unbuckle the chest clip and the har- ness buckle so that the belts are loose (a).
  • Page 24 6. On the front side of the unit, pull the shoulder belts out of the head restraint trim cover openings (f). 7. Unfasten the snaps and Velcro near the handle of the unit and pull the head restraint trim cover off of the head re- straint (g).
  • Page 25 10. Finally, route the belts (k) and center buckle (l) through the trim cover and re- move the trim cover completely. For trim cover reassembly follow the above steps in reverse.

  • Page 26: Converting From Booster To Harness

    Converting from Booster to Harness If you would like to use the harness mode, the child restraint MUST be completely configured in harness mode before in- stalling it in a vehicle. If the child restraint is not configured in harness mode, you will need to physically convert it over to harness mode.
  • Page 27 4. Begin installing the shoulder belts by feeding the metal belt anchor plates downward and through the outer slots in the black plastic housing (d & e). Do this for both right and left shoulder belts. In a similar fashion, route the center buckle’s metal anchor plate through the slot in the center of the trim cover and begin feeding it through the center slot in the plastic...
  • Page 28 7. Reach around to the top side of the unit and finish pulling the metal belt an- chors through the slots (i). Do this for both right and left shoulder belts. 8. On both sides of the unit, ensure that the shoulder belt anchor plates are fully seated for both shoulder belts (j) and cen- ter buckle (k).
  • Page 29 11. At this point, it is best to go ahead and fasten the chest clip and center buckle as they would be with a child in the restraint (n). Lay them flat on the seating surface. This will help keep the belts organized while you finish the conversion.
  • Page 30 16. After you have secured the shoulder belts onto the yoke, pull the center adjust- ment strap on the front side of the unit to remove excess slack in the belts (s). This will allow you to inspect the belts to en- sure no belt is twisted and that the har- ness system has been correctly installed.

  • Page 31: Installing Booster Mode In Vehicles

    3. Finally, check the alignment of the Young Sport. It MUST be forward-facing just like the vehicle’s seat, and it MUST NOT be twisted or binding up for any rea- son (c).

  • Page 32: Top Tether

    Top Tether Regardless of whether you are using harness mode or booster mode, use the top tether AT ALL TIMES if your vehicle is equipped with top tether anchorages. See the section “Knowing Your Vehicle” for the general location of top tether anchors. If your vehicle is equipped with top tether anchorages, locate the top tether anchor- age at the seating position that you wish to...
  • Page 33 Recaro rec- ommends storing the child restraint in a cool and dry location.

  • Page 34: Positioning A Child In Booster Mode

    Positioning a Child in Booster Mode Provided that your child weighs between 30 and 80 pounds (14 and 36 kg) and is between 37 and 59 inches (94 and 150 cm) tall, the child may use the booster mode. Determine based on the size of the child whether adjustments to the child restraint need to be made.
  • Page 35 Note that all adjustments MUST be made BEFORE positioning the child in the re- straint AND BEFORE the child restraint is installed in a vehicle. Remember, NEVER perform installation, positioning, or adjust- ment to the child restraint while the vehicle is in motion.
  • Page 36 5. After fastening the safety belt buckle, pull the seat belt tight to remove all ex- cess slack from the lap and shoulder belts so the belt fits snugly around the child (i). The seat belts MUST ALWAYS be adjusted snugly across the child.
  • Page 37 • In the booster mode, it is possible to use the top tether for added safety. However, NEVER use any other belt except for the vehicle’s lap and shoulder (“3-point”) sys- tem to restrain the child in the booster mode. •...

  • Page 38: Adjusting Booster Mode To Fit A Child

    Adjusting Booster Mode to Fit a Child There are three VERY IMPORTANT rules before making any adjustments: 1. The vehicle’s shoulder belt MUST ALWAYS be positioned AT or ABOVE your child’s shoulders AT ALL TIMES (a)! 2. The child’s shoulders MUST be below the bottom edge of the head restraint at all times (b)! 3.
  • Page 39 Sleep Position A minor adjustment option available on the Young Sport is the sleep position. This fea- ture is designed to help your child be more comfortable while seated. To make this ad- justment, simply turn the knobs on both...

  • Page 40: Booster Mode Trim Cover Removal

    Booster Mode Trim Cover Removal You may wish to remove the trim cover, for example, if you wish to wash the trim cover. To do so, please follow these steps: 1. Unfasten the snaps and Velcro near the handle of the unit and pull the head restraint trim cover off of the head re- straint (a).

  • Page 41: Converting From Harness To Booster

    Converting from Harness to Booster If you would like to use the booster mode, the child restraint MUST be completely configured in booster mode before in- stalling it in a vehicle. If the child restraint is not configured in booster mode, you will need to physically convert it over to booster mode.
  • Page 42 6. Snap the yoke into its storage position on the rear side of the child restraint (f) because the yoke is NOT used in booster mode. 7. On the front side of the unit, pull the shoulder belts out of the head restraint trim cover openings (g).
  • Page 43 10. On the seat cushion, use your hand to begin feeding the metal belt anchor down- ward and through the slot in the black plastic housing (k). In this step, it is only necessary to start feeding the plates. See the next step to continue the process on the underside of the unit.
  • Page 44 14. Next simply snap the base panel back into place (o) and reinstall the trim cover (p). NEVER under any circumstances remove the lower LATCH belt or the top tether belt from the child restraint sys- tem! *Lower LATCH belt – NEVER use the lower LATCH belt in booster mode.

  • Page 45: Use Of Belt Shortening Clip

    Use of Belt Shortening Clip (The information presented below was obtained from www.nhtsa.dot.gov) Some pre-1996 vehicles have lap belts that will not stay locked after they have been tightened. They may be in the front or the back seat. For these belts, the webbing of the lap belt is sewn to the buckle tongue;...

  • Page 46: Use Of A Locking Clip

    A tether strap is typically available on most child safety seats manufactured after September 1, 1999. Your new Young Sport comes standard with a top tether strap. If you own other child restraint systems that did not come with a top tether strap, contact...
  • Page 47 See sections “Installing Harness Mode in a Vehicle” and “Installing Booster Mode in a Vehicle” to learn how to correctly install your top tether strap on this child restraint system. (The information presented below was obtained from Tethering Child Re- straints, developed by Safe Ride News Publications, Inc.) If your vehicle does not have a ready-to-use tether anchor, read your vehi- cle's owner manual, which may include information on where to install tether...

  • Page 48: Care And Maintenance

    Care and Maintenance Your Young Sport has been engineered for long life and trouble-free usage. The fabric has been designed to resist stains and soiling, and with proper care and maintenance, this premium fabric will retain its beauty for years to come.

  • Page 49: Trouble Shooting

    Replacement Parts Recaro offers a variety of replacement parts for your child restraint system. Please call us at 1-800-8-RECARO and speak to one of our customer serv- ice representatives for more information on what’s available for purchase.

  • Page 50: Knowing Your Labels

    Look for this label for general safety information and procedures for register- ing your child restraint, which is very important for reaching you in the event of a recall. You have the option of registering via either postal mail or online at www.recaro-nao.com.
  • Page 51 Look for this label on the side of the head restraint for important safety infor- mation and a quick instruction on how to adjust the head restraint.
  • Page 52 Look for this label on the side of the child restraint for general safety informa- tion, including installation diagram, and weight and height recommendation.

  • Page 53: Glossary

    Glossary 2-Point Seat Belt: A restraint system with two attachment points. (Also called a “lap belt.”) 3-Point Seat Belt: A seat belt with both a lap and a shoulder portion, hav- ing three attachment points (one shoulder, two hips). Airbag: A passive (idle) restraint system that automatically deploys during a crash to act as a cushion for the occupant.
  • Page 54 The LATCH system includes both lower LATCH and top tether. Side Impact Protection (SIP): Extra safety feature of Recaro child re- straints having energy absorbing foam strategically placed in areas on the child restraint where it is especially important to protect the child in a crash.
  • Page 55 Phone: 248-364-3818 Fax: 248-364-3804 800-line: 1-800-8-RECARO Internet: www.recaro.com, E-Mail: info@recarousa.com In the interest of product development, RECARO reserves all rights to make changes to the construction and design of its products without prior notification. RECARO does not assume the liability in case of misprint. Pictures may include extras.

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