Chicco KEYFIT 30 User manual

User Guide
For future use, STORE USER GUIDE
in location on bottom of base.
Car Seat
©2016 Artsana USA, Inc.
www.chiccousa.com
IS0150.1E

For future reference, fill in the information below. The information can be found on the label
on the bottom of the Child Restraint.
Model Number:
Serial Number:
Manufactured In:
If you have any problems with your Chicco Child Restraint,
or any questions regarding installation or use, please call:
Chicco Customer Service
1-877-424-4226
Please have Model and Serial Number available when you call.
These are located on a label on the bottom of the Child Restraint.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Registration 2
Child Guidelines 4
Safe Use Checklist 6
Important Warnings 8
Best Practices 14
Need Help? 15
Vehicle Seating Positions 16
Vehicle Seat Belts 18
What is LATCH? 20
Child Restraint Components 22
Child Requirements 26
Install with Base Setup 28
Install Using LATCH 30
Install Using LAP-SHOULDER BELT 36
Install Using LAP BELT ONLY 42
Install Carrier to Base 46
Install without Base Setup 50
Install Using LAP-SHOULDER BELT 52
Install Using LAP BELT ONLY 56
Adjusting Harness Height 60
Securing Child with Harness 64
Secure Child Checklist 72
Base Release Handle 74
LATCH Storage 75
Newborn Positioner 76
Head Rest Insert 78
Handle Positions 79
Canopy 80
Installation on an Aircraft 81
Cleaning and Maintenance 82
VEHICLE INFORMATION
BASE INSTALLATION
SECURING YOUR CHILD
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
WITHOUT BASE INSTALLATION
CHILD RESTRAINT OVERVIEW

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REGISTRATION
Please complete the Registration Card that came with
your Child Restraint and mail it promptly.
Child Restraints could be recalled for safety reasons. You must register this restraint to be reached in
a recall. Send your name, address, e-mail address if available, and the restraint’s model number and
manufacturing date to:
Artsana USA, Inc.
1826 William Penn Way
Lancaster, PA 17601
or call 1-877-424-4226
or register online at http://www.chiccousa.com/carseatregistration.aspx
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.

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REGISTRATION
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CHILD GUIDELINES
This Child Restraint is designed for children ages Birth to at least 2 years old.
ONLY use this Child Restraint if the child meets BOTH of the following
Weight and Height requirements:
• Weight is between 4 and 30 pounds (2 and 13.5 kg).
• Height is 30 inches (76 cm) or less and child's head is no less than
1" below the top of the head rest.
The Newborn Positioner is only for infants who weigh between 4 and 11
pounds (2 and 5 kg). See Newborn Positioner on page 76.
For premature infants, you must consult the infant's doctor before
using this Child Restraint. A premature infant may have difficulty breathing
or have other medical problems when placed in a seated position.

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CHILD GUIDELINES
NEWBORN POSITIONER
4 lbs. 11 lbs. 30 lbs.
(2 kg) (5 kg) (13.5 kg)
WARNING! Use of this Child Restraint is ONLY for children who meet ALL
of the requirements shown here. If the child is not within these requirements,
select a different car seat (such as a convertible car seat).
• Chicco and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend all
children ride REAR-FACING until age 2 or they reach the weight/
height limits of this seat.
• NEVER turn this Child Restraint FORWARD-FACING.

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Make sure your child meets the age, weight, and height requirements:
Refer to the “Child Guidelines” section on page 4.
If using Base, make sure Carrier is securely attached to Base:
Refer to the “Install Carrier to Base” section on page 46.
Select a safe seating location in your car:
Refer to the “Vehicle Seating Positions” section on page 16 and 17.
Install Base or Carrier Rear-Facing ONLY:
Refer to the “Child Guidelines” section on page 4.
SAFE USE CHECKLIST
YOUR CHILD’S SAFETY DEPENDS ON YOU! You MUST follow the
detailed instructions in this User Guide to ensure the steps below are
performed correctly!

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Make sure your child meets the age, weight, and height requirements:
Refer to the “Child Guidelines” section on page 4.
If using Base, make sure Carrier is securely attached to Base:
Refer to the “Install Carrier to Base” section on page 46.
Select a safe seating location in your car:
Refer to the “Vehicle Seating Positions” section on page 16 and 17.
Install Base or Carrier Rear-Facing ONLY:
Refer to the “Child Guidelines” section on page 4.
Ensure that the Child Restraint is properly leveled when installed.
Check Child Restraint for a snug t in your car:
While holding Child Restraint near belt path used, pull side to side and forward.
Belt should remain tight and Child Restraint should not move more than
1” (25 mm) from vehicle seat back or side-to-side.
Secure your child:
Refer to the “Securing Child with Harness” section on page 64.
SAFE USE CHECKLIST

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IMPORTANT WARNINGS
WARNING
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY CAN OCCUR
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS AND THE PRODUCT
LABELS CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO YOUR CHILD.
Take Time to Read This User Guide
• Carefully read and understand all instructions and warnings in this User Guide. Your child’s safety depends on
you knowing how to setup, install and use this Child Restraint properly.
• Before installing this Child Restraint in a vehicle, be sure to also check the vehicle owner’s manual for
information on proper installation.
• NEVER allow others to use this Child Restraint until they have read and understood all instructions in this
User Guide.
Make Sure Child Fits This Child Restraint
• Use only with children who weigh between 4 and 30 lbs (2 kg to 13.5 kg) and whose height is 30 inches
(76 cm) or less.
• Do Not use this child restraint if top of child's head is within 1 inch of the top of the headrest.
• Only use the NEWBORN POSITIONER provided for infants who weigh between 4 and 11 lbs (2 and 5 kg).

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IMPORTANT WARNINGS
WARNING
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY CAN OCCUR
Secure Child Properly
• Snugly adjust the belts provided with this child restraint around your child. A loose harness could cause the
child to be ejected in a sharp turn, sudden stop or crash, resulting in serious injury or death.
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 flesh or push the child’s body into an unnatural position.
• NEVER use clothing or blankets that interfere with fastening or tightening the harness. An unsecured child
could be ejected in a sharp turn, sudden stop or crash!
To keep child warm, place a blanket over child and restraint AFTER you have properly secured
child in harness.
• ALWAYS check to make sure buckle is securely latched. If buckle separates, child could be killed or seriously injured.
• NEVER leave child unattended. Do not allow children to play in or around the Child Restraint.
• ALWAYS keep child properly secured in harness whenever child is in carrier.

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IMPORTANT WARNINGS
WARNING
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY CAN OCCUR
Install Child Restraint Correctly
• NEVER PLACE THIS CHILD RESTRAINT IN VEHICLE SEATING LOCATION
WITH A FRONTAL AIR BAG, UNLESS THE AIR BAG CAN BE TURNED OFF.
If the airbag inflates, it can cause serious injury or death to your child. For vehicles
with side air bags, refer to your vehicle owners manual for information on your
child restraint installation.
• ALWAYS install this Child Restraint in a back seat if possible.
According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating
positions rather than in the front seat.
• NEVER install in a 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 with a vehicle seat belt.
• ALWAYS install rear-facing when using this Child Restraint in a vehicle. Your child could be killed or seriously
injured if you install this restraint forward-facing.

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IMPORTANT WARNINGS
WARNING
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY CAN OCCUR
Install Child Restraint Correctly
• BEFORE each use, ALWAYS check to make sure restraint is tightly secured in the vehicle seat.
• NEVER use Child Restraint in a vehicle seating position where it cannot be secured tightly. A loosely
installed child restraint will not protect your child in a crash.
• Never leave carrier or base unsecured in your vehicle even when it is unoccupied. It could injure other
occupants in a sharp turn, sudden stop or crash.
• DO NOT install this child restraint using an inflatable seat belt.The interaction of the inflatable portion
of the vehicle’s belt with this child restraint can result in serious injury or death. Install using LATCH
instead, or move the car seat to a position with a suitable seat belt type.
• To prevent ejection or breathing difculties, proper recline is required. When installing the Child
Restraint, check the bubble level on the base. Refer to pages 26-27 to make sure your child meets the
requirements.
• Make sure nothing interferes with carrier attachment to base. ALWAYS check attachment.
• ONLY use Chicco KeyFit/KeyFit 30 infant carriers with KeyFit/KeyFit 30 bases.
• DO NOT use Chicco KeyFit/KeyFit 30 infant carriers with Chicco Fit 2 bases.

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IMPORTANT WARNINGS
WARNING
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY CAN OCCUR
Ensure Child’s Safety When Using Child Restraint
• NEVER leave child unattended.
• SUFFOCATION HAZARD: Infant carrier can roll over on soft surfaces and suffocate child. NEVER place
carrier on beds, sofas or other soft surfaces.
• STRANGULATION HAZARD: Children have STRANGLED in loose or partially buckled harness straps.
Fully restrain the child even when carrier is used outside the vehicle.
• Fall Hazard: Child's activity can move carrier. NEVER place carrier on counter tops, tables, or any other
elevated surface.
• Do not use the infant carrier if it is damaged or broken.
• BE SURE handle is locked in the “carry position” before lifting carrier by handle. An unlocked handle could
move unexpectedly, causing injury to child.
• NEVER place carrier in top of shopping cart. Carrier will not be secure and could fall causing injury to child.
• ALWAYS check buckle and other parts for hot surfaces. A hot surface could burn child! Cover unoccupied
carrier with blanket when leaving in a vehicle exposed to sunlight or high temperatures.

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IMPORTANT WARNINGS
WARNING
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY CAN OCCUR
Check Condition of Restraint
• DO NOT use if the Harness or LATCH straps are cut, frayed or damaged.
• DO NOT use this Child Restraint if it is more than 6 years old. Check manufacturer’s label on
underside of Child Restraint for the “Do Not Use After” date.
• DO NOT use any accessories, pads or products not included with this Child Restraint, unless
approved by Chicco USA. Doing so will void the warranty of this Child Restraint.
• You MUST replace this Child Restraint if it has been involved in a crash, even if you cannot see visible
damage. A damaged Child Restraint may not protect your child in a future crash.
• Do not modify your Child Restraint.
• For proper removal and installation of the harness straps contact Chicco USA for additional instructions.
• Do not use Child Restraint if any component is damaged, broken, or missing parts.
Call 1-877-424-4226 to find out if the damaged part or parts can be replaced.

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BEST PRACTICES
• Ensure all vehicle occupants are properly restrained before traveling. Unrestrained
occupants can be thrown around and may be seriously injured or seriously injure other
occupants in a sharp turn, sudden stop or crash.
• 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.
• Cover the Child Restraint when thevehicle is parked in sunlight. Parts of a Child Restraint
can become very hot if left in the sun. Contact with these parts can burn a child’s skin.
Always check the surface of any metal or plastic parts before putting your child in the
Child Restraint.
• To avoid strangulation, Do not allow children to play with vehicle seat belts. If possible,
move unused belts out of reach.
• Do not use anything to raise the Child Restraint off the vehicle seat. In a sharp turn,
sudden stop, or crash, the Child Restraint could slide and potentially cause serious injury.
• Never use a second-hand Child Restraint with an unknown history.
• Neveruseanyaccessoriesthat arenot includedwiththis childrestraint,unless specifically
approved by Chicco. For more information, go to www.chiccousa.com/accessories.

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NEED HELP?
Need Help Securing Your Child Restraint?
The following sources are available to help ensure your Child Restraint is
properly installed:
• Contact Chicco USA by visiting our website at www.chiccousa.com or
calling our Customer Service 1-877-424-4226. Please have Model and
Serial Number available when you call. These are located on a label on
the bottom of the Child Restraint.
• Refer to your vehicle manual for Child Restraint installation tips.
• Contact a certified Child Passenger Safety Technician in your area by
visiting safercar.gov and select “Find Local Child Seat Help” or call
1-866-SEAT CHECK (1-866-732-8243) or visit seatcheck.org.

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VEHICLE INFORMATION
VEHICLE SEATING POSITIONS
The back seat is the safest place for children 12 and under. See your
vehicle owner’s manual for Child Restraint installation and instructions.
WARNING! NEVER PLACE THIS CHILD RESTRAINT IN A
VEHICLE SEATING LOCATION WITH A FRONTAL AIR BAG,
UNLESS THE AIR BAG CAN BE TURNED OFF.

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VEHICLE INFORMATION
VEHICLE SEATING POSITIONS
Some vehicles have no seating positions which are compatible with this Child
Restraint. If in doubt, contact the vehicle manufacturer for assistance. Only
forward-facing vehicle seats can be used with this Child Restraint.
Make sure no more than 4 inches of the
Child Restraint base is past the edge of
the vehicle seat.
Do not use on a folded down
vehicle seat back.

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VEHICLE INFORMATION
For simplest installation use LATCH
Vehicle seat belts differ from vehicle to vehicle. Refer to your vehicle owner’s
manual for specific information about seat belts and their use with Child
Restraints.
Shoulder belt with switchable retractor:
Putting the shoulder belt in the locked/switched mode as the last step is
optional. The shoulder belt Lock-Off replaces the need for the locked/switched
mode. Using the locked/switched mode may cause Child Restraint to tilt.
VEHICLE SEAT BELTS
The information in this section only applies to installation with vehicle seat belts.