Compass B505C User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
This Booster Seat is for use
by children who meet ALL
the requirements below:
Weight is:
40 to 100 pounds
(18 to 45 kg)
Height is:
38 to 57 inches
(96 to 145 cm)
Folding
Adjustable
Booster Seat
WARNING
• Failure to use this Booster Seat properly increases the
risk of serious injury or death in a sudden stop or
crash.
• Do not install or use this Booster Seat until you have
read and understand the instructions in this manual.
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This Booster Seat is for use
by children who meet ALL
the requirements below:
Weight is:
(40 to 100 pounds)
18 to 45 kg
Height is:
(38 to 57 inches)
96 to 145 cm

DearParents,
ThankyouforpurchasingtheCompassB505C BoosterSeat.
Wehopethatitwillmakeyourchild’stravelsafer,easier,
andmorepleasant.
WebelievetheB505C istheeasiestBoosterSeattouse.We
domoretestingthanothercompaniestomakeitassafeas
possible.And,weusethelatestmethodstoassurethe
highestquality.
OnlyCompassmonitorsthemoldingofeverykeyplastic
part.OurMoldTractechnologyallowsustowatcheverypart
asitismolded.Inaddition,weplaceanumberoneachseat
sokeypartscanbetraced.Youwillfindthisnumberonthe
bottomofyourseat.
Wehavetriedveryhardtokeepourinstructionssimpleand
understandable.Weapologizeforbeginningourinstructions
withsomanywarningsbuttheyareveryimportantforyouto
properlyrestrainyourchild.Readandunderstandallofthe
instructionsandwarnings.Thesafetyofyourchilddepends
onit!
Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorneedassistance,pleasecontact
theCompassStaffat18888992229.
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Section1Introduction
Keepthisinstructionmanualforfutureuse.
StoreinpocketonbackofBoosterSeat.
Nocarseatcanguaranteeprotectionfrominjury
ineverysituation,butproperusehelpsreduce
theriskofseriousinjuryordeath.

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Section2TableOfContents
Section1Introduction................................................1
Section2TableOfContents.....................................2
Section9AdditionalInformation............................19
Section8SafetyChecklist/SafePractices.............16
Section5BoosterSeatparts....................................6
Section4UseRecommendations............................5
Section6SelectingA VehicleSeatingLocation.....7
Section7InstallationandUse.................................11
Section3Warnings....................................................3
Section10CareandCleaning.................................21
Section11ReplacementParts................................22
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•FailuretofollowtheseinstructionsandBoosterSeat
labelscanresultininjuryordeathtoachildfrom
strikingthevehicle’sinteriorduringasuddenstopor
crash.
 EveniftheBoosterSeatseemseasytofigureout
onyourown,itisimportanttoreadthese
instructionsandthevehicleowner’smanualfor
detailsyoumightmiss.
•Theinstructionsinthismanualandinyourvehicle
owner’smanualmustbefollowedcarefully.Ifthereis
aconflictbetweenthetwo,thevehicleowner’smanual
mustbefollowed.
•Failuretousetheautomobileseatbeltortoadjustit
properlycanresultinyourchildstrikingthevehicle’s
interiorduringasuddenstoporcrash.Seriousinjury
ordeathcanoccur.
• DO NOTallowothers(babysitters,friends,
grandparents,etc.)tousethisBoosterSeatunless
theyreadandunderstandtheinstructionsandlabels.
• OnlyuseaccessoriesmanufacturedbyCompass.Use
ofaccessoriescanaffectyourchild’ssafetyina
suddenstoporcrash.
Section3Warnings
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WARNING
DEATHorSERIOUSINJURY canoccur
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• DO NOTmodifyorattachanytoys,padding,orother
itemstothisBoosterSeat.Untestedmodificationsor
paddingcouldresultininjuryinacrash.
•Securethisboostercarseatbymeansofavehicleseat
beltatalltimes,evenwhennotoccupied.Anunsecured
childrestraintcaninjuresomeoneifacrashoccurs.
•DirectsunlightcanmakeBoosterSeatsurfaceshot
enoughtoburnyourchild.Usecautionandcheck
themonhot,sunnydays.
•NEVER leavechildunattended.
•DONOTusethisBoosterSeatifithasbeeninacrash.
(Theremaybehiddendamageanditmustbe
replaced.)Yourinsurancecompanymayprovidesome
someassistancereplacingthisbooster.
•DO NOTusethisBoosterSeatifitisdamagedinany
wayorhasmissingparts.
•STOP USINGTHISBOOSTERSEATANDTHROWIT
AWAY afterthedateonthebackoftheseat.
WARNING
DEATHorSERIOUSINJURY canoccur
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•Securethischildrestraintwithavehiclelapand
shoulderbelt.

• DO NOT use this Booster Seat when
top of child’s ears are above the top
edge of seat back. Severe head or
neck injuries can result without
proper head support.
• DO NOT use Booster Seat when
the child’s shoulders are above
the shoulder belt guide with
headrest in highest position.
WARNING
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur
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Section 4 - Use Recommendations
Compass advises parents that children should use a child
restraint with a built-in harness system until they exceed the
weight or height limits specified by the manufacturer.
B505C Booster Seat Use Requirements:
This Booster Seat is designed for use by children whose:
Child MUST meet all of these requirements to use this
Booster Seat.
- Weight is between 18 and 45 kg, (40 and 100 lbs) and
- Height is between 96 and 145 cm, (38 and 57 inches).

Instruction
Manual
Pocket
Headrest
Handle
Headrest
Handle
SeatBack
FoldLock
•Failuretousethiscarseatproperlyincreasestherisk
ofseriousinjuryordeathinasuddenstoporcrash.
•Donotinstallorusethiscarseatuntilyouhaveread
andunderstandtheinstructionsinthismanual.
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Section5BoosterSeatParts
Adjustable
Headrest
Seat
Back
Armrest Seat
Bottom
Armrest
Vehicle
Shoulder
BeltGuide
CupHolder
Vehicle
Shoulder
BeltGuide
Carry
Handle
Instruction
Manual
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Section6SelectingA VehicleSeatingLocation
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•Useonlythevehicle’slapand shoulderbeltsystem
whenrestrainingachildinthisBoosterSeat.
•NEVERusetheBoosterSeatwithonlyavehiclelap
belt.
•DO NOTusethisBoosterSeatwiththevehicle’sChild
RestraintAnchorageSystemorLowerUniversal
AnchorageSystem(UAS).

•DONOTusethisBoosterSeatwithvehicleseatbelts
mountedtofrontdoor.
•DO NOTusethisBoosterSeatifitcannotbeproperly
installed.Somechildrestraintswillnotfitsomevehicle
seatingpositions.
•NEVERusethis
BoosterSeatinany
vehicleseating
positionequipped
withanactiveairbag
unlessrecommended
bythevehicle
manufacturer.Forsideairbagsseepage8.
•DO NOTusethisBoosterSeatinrearseatofa
compactpickuptruck.Severeheadinjuryordeath
canoccur.
WARNING
DEATHorSERIOUSINJURY canoccur
DONOTplacerearfacingchildseat
onfrontseatwithairbag.DEATHOR
SERIOUSINJURYcanoccur.
Thebackseatisthesafestplacefor
children12andunder.
NOcoloqueelasientoinfantilparaelautomóvilorientadohacia
atrásenelasientodelanterodelvehículoquetengaunabolsa
neumáticadeseguridad.ElniñopodríaMORIROSUFRIR
LESIONESGRAVES.Elasientotraseroesellugarmásseguro
paralosniñosde12añosomenores.
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IN
RAW

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Section6SelectingA VehicleSeatingLocation
1.TransportCanadaalertsvehicleownersthat,accordingto
accidentstatistics,childrenunderage13aresaferwhen
properlyrestrainedintherearseatingpositionsratherthan
infrontseatingpositions.
2. Refertovehicleowner’smanualforcarseatinstallation
instructionsforyourvehicle.
 UseBoosterSeatinavehiclerearseatlocation
wheneverpossible.
 NeverputBoosterSeatinafrontseatlocationunless
recommendedbyvehicleowner’smanual.
 Forvehicleswithairbags,refertovehicleowner’s
manualforchildrestraintinstallationinformation.
 Ifavehiclefrontseatlocationwithanairbagmustbe
used,followthevehiclemanufacturer’sinstructionsfor
childrestraintuseandmovethevehicleseatbackas
faraspossible.
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HAVEFORINDIVIDUALSEATINGPOSITIONSPLEASEREFERTOYOUROWNERS
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Section6SelectingA VehicleSeatingLocation
3.VehicleSeats:
DO NOTusethisBoosterSeatwiththefollowingvehicle
seats:
SeatsWhich
FaceSidesOf
Vehicle
SeatsWhich
FaceRear
OfVehicle
RearSeatsOf
SmallExtended
CabPickup
Trucks
NO NO NO
3IDE!IR"AGS#ONTINUED
THATAREROOFMOUNTEDWITHhCURTAINvTYPEDEPLOYMENT&ORALL
OTHERVEHICLESWITHOTHERTYPESOFSIDEIMPACTAIRBAGSPLEASEREFER
TOTHESPECFICVEHICLESOWNERSMANUALFORAPPROPRIATEUSEOF
BOOSTERSEATSORCALLTHEAUTOMOBILEMANUFACTURERFORMORE
INFORMATION