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Eng. 4358-5356
Read all instructions BEFORE USING
this child restraint.
KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE.
Para recibir las instrucciones en español, llame al
1-800-544-1108 o solicitarse por escrito al dirección por arriba.
IMPORTANT!
Failure to follow the warnings on the labels
and in the instruction manual can result in
the death or serious injury of your child.
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Weight:
5-80 pounds
(2.3-36.3 kg)
Height:
19-52 inches
(48-132.1 cm)
This child
restraint is
designed for
use by children
whose:
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Thank you for choosing this car seat, referred to
throughout this manual as a child restraint.The DJG
family is committed to creating a child restraint with the
most comfort and convenience available today.
Remember, parents are a child’s first teachers and
examples. If you always buckle your seat belt, your child
will think it is the natural thing to do. Make it a firm rule
that the vehicle does not go until everyone is buckled
up. Make no exceptions.
No one can predict if use of a child restraint will
prevent injury or death in a particular crash. However,
combined with careful driving, proper use of a child
restraint can lower a child’s risk of injury or death in
most crashes.
Your child’s safety is worth the time it will take to read
and follow these instructions. After reading, if you still
have questions or have any problems with this child
restraint, please contact our Consumer Relations
Department at:
Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc.
Website: www.djgusa.com
Fax: [phone]
Mailing Address: Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc.
P.O. Box 2609
Columbus, IN 47202-2609
Telephone: [phone]
7 A.M. to 6 P.M. EST M-TH
7 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. EST FRI
Before You Begin... Table of Contents
Warnings..........................................................................................2-4
General and Warm Weather Use..................................................5
Registration and Recall ....................................................................5
Aircraft Installation ..........................................................................5
Understanding Your Vehicle ........................................................6-7
Child Restraint Parts ....................................................................8-9
Choosing Restraint and Position ................................................10
Preparing Child Restraint to Fit Your Child ............................11
Check Harness/Headrest Height........................................12
Accessories (on select models) ..................................................13
Securing Your Child in Child Restraint ................................14-15
Removing Child from Child Restraint ......................................16
Reclining the Child Restraint ......................................................17
Choosing LATCH or Vehicle Belts..............................................18
Knowing Your Vehicle Belts ....................................................19-20
Locking Clip ..............................................................................21-22
Rear-Facing Use ..............................................................................23
Rear-Facing Installation ..................................................................24
Vehicle Belt ........................................................................25-26
LATCH ................................................................................27-30
Forward-Facing Use ......................................................................31
Forward-Facing Installation ..........................................................32
Vehicle Belt ........................................................................33-34
LATCH ................................................................................35-37
Adjusting the Tether Strap......................................................38-39
Belt-Positioning Booster Use ....................................................40
Removal of Harness ................................................................41-42
Belt-Positioning Booster Installation....................................43-44
Reinstall Harness ......................................................................45-48
Removing Seat Pad for Cleaning ..........................................49-51
Troubleshooting ..............................................................................52
Warranty ..........................................................................................53
Replacement Parts Order Form ..........................................57-58
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On the back of the shell there is an expiration date for
use of this child restraint. Do not use this seat after
the expiration date.
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WARNING
!
According to accident statistics, children
are safer when properly restrained in the
rear seating positions than in the front
seating positions.
Never place a child rear-facing in a
seating position with an active frontal
airbag.
This child restraint must always face the
rear of the vehicle and be in the fully
reclined position when the child weighs
between 5-35 lbs. (2.3-16 kg) and is less than
one year old.
Never place a child less than one year old
forward facing.
Check vehicle instructions for more
information about air bag/child restraint use.
Make sure the harness height is correct
for your child’s size.
The harness must be snug.
Do not lubricate buckles and fasteners.
Failure to follow these warnings can result in
the serious injury or death of your child. To
help you recognize those instructions which
are most critical for your child’s safety, we
use this symbol :
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WARNING
!
The vehicle or LATCH belt must stay
tight at the belt path.When you switch from
one mode to the next, review the sections of
this instruction manual that apply to that
mode. If you don’t, your child could be
seriously injured or killed.
Never take your child out of the child
restraint or try to tend to your child’s needs
while the vehicle is moving. Never leave
child unattended.
Do not use a child restraint with damaged
or missing parts.
Do not use cut, frayed or damaged
harnesses.
Do not substitute parts or try to modify
the child restraint in any way.
Do not use a child restraint that has been
in a crash.You must get a new child
restraint.
Use the child restraint only on vehicle
seats that face forward. Do not use on seats
that face the sides or rear of the vehicle.
Check the vehicle or LATCH belt before
each use. Use only if the belt can be
tightened properly and securely.
This child restraint should be securely
belted in the vehicle even when not in use. In
a crash or sudden stop, an unsecured child
restraint could injure other occupants.
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WARNING
!
Do not use this child restraint if the
midpoint of your child’s head is above the
top of the child restraint’s headrest.
Dorel Juvenile Group does not recommend
the use of any child restraint accessories
except those provided by DJG.
Never allow any child to play with this
child restraint; it is not a toy.
Secure the top anchorage strap (tether)
provided with this child restraint as specified
in both the vehicle and child restraint
manufacturer's instructions.
Do not remove any of the warning labels
or other labels on the child restraint.
Placing your child in a hot child restraint
may result in burns.
Do not use this child restraint without the
seat pad.
Read instructions for other warnings.
Registration and Recall Information
This child restraint is certified for aircraft use only when
used with the internal harness. Do not use as a belt-
positioning seat because aircraft seats do not have
shoulder belts. Use on forward-facing aircraft seats only
and in a position where the lap belt can be tightened
securely.This child restraint is installed in an aircraft seat
the same way it is installed in a vehicle.
Use the child restraint only with F.A.A. certified equipment.
Contact the airline prior to taking a child restraint on
board in order to comply with their specific regulations.
Aircraft Installation
General and Warm Weather Use
To help protect your vehicle seat’s upholstery from
damage, use a towel underneath and behind child restraint.
To avoid your child being seriously burned, take the
following precautions:
1. Park in the shade or where sun does not directly hit the
child restraint.
2. Cover the child restraint with a sheet or blanket when
not in use.
3. Check for hot seat and buckles before placing child in
child restraint.
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Child restraints could be recalled for safety reasons.You
must register this restraint to be reached in a recall.
Send your name, address and the restraint’s model
number and manufacturing date to:
Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc.
PO Box 2609, Columbus, IN 47202-2609
Attn: Consumer Relations or
register online at www.djgusa.com/registration/carseat/us
or call 1-800-544-1108
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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Your vehicle’s features may be considerably different than
those pictured here. Consult your vehicle owner’s manual
to help identify your vehicle’s specific features.
Understanding Your Vehicle
A
B
C
E
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D
A.Anchor Bracket
For Top Anchorage Strap
(Forward-facing only)
B. LATCH Anchors
(In seat bight)
C. Seat Buckles
D. Air Bag
(Consult your vehicle
owner’s manual for all air
bag locations)
E. Seat Bight
(Where seat cushions
meet)
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Child Restraint Parts
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A. Harness/Headrest
Adjuster
B. Pillow
(on select models)
C. Shoulder Belt
Positioning Guide
D. Adjustable
Headrest
E. Harness Covers
(on select models)
F. Chest Clip
G. Buckle Plate
H. Buckle
I. Harness Release
Lever
(under flap)
J. Recline Lever
K. Harness
Adjustment Strap
Front
G
H
A
C
B
E
F
I
J
K
L
Back
O
P
Q
R
L. Base
M. Top Anchorage
(Tether) Strap &
Hook
N. Locking Clip
(behind harness)
O. Splitter Plate
P. Instructions
Q. LATCH Belt
(may be between
pad and shell)
R. Cup Holder
(on select models)
C
N
D
C
R
L
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Choosing Restraint and Position
Your child’s height, weight and age determine how your
child restraint should be placed in the vehicle and which
restraint should be used.
5-35 lbs (2.3-16 kg)
19-36 in. (48-91 cm)
Rear-Facing using
5-point harness
Child and child restraint face
the back of the vehicle and
are placed in the back seat.
22-50 lbs (10.1-22.6 kg)
34-45 in. (85.1-114.3 cm)
and Over 1Year Old
Forward-Facing using
5-point harness
Child and child restraint face
the front of the vehicle and
are placed in the back seat.
40-80 lbs (18.1-36.3 kg)
43-52 in. (110.1-132.1 cm)
and Over 1Year Old
Belt-Positioning Booster
using vehicle
lap/shoulder belt
combination
Child and child restraint face
the front of the vehicle and
are placed in the back seat.
5-point harness is removed.
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2Loosen harness by pushing
down on the harness
release lever (under the
flap in front of the
restraint) while pulling out
on the harness straps just
above the buckle.
Preparing Child Restraint to Fit
Your Child
You MUST make these adjustments with your child
before you install the child restraint in the vehicle.
Make sure LATCH belt
packaging is pulled free of
child restraint shell.
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3Press on chest clip release
button and pull apart.
Press red button on the
buckle to release the
buckle plates. Place
harness over sides of child
restraint.
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continued on next page.
5Place the child’s bottom
and back flat against the
child restraint.This will
increase comfort and allow
the harness to properly
tighten.
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Rear-Facing Position:
Harness guide must be
even with or just below
the shoulders.
If the harness guide is
above the child’s shoulders
with the headrest in the
lowest position, do not
use this child restraint.
Use an infant child
restraint instead.
Harness
Guide
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Forward-Facing Position: Harness guide must be
even with or just above the shoulders.
If the harness guide is below the child’s shoulders with
the headrest in the 4th highest position, the child
weighs at least 40 lbs. (18.1 kg) and is over 1 year old,
convert the seat to a belt-positioning booster.
Check Harness/Headrest Height
WARNING:
!
Make sure metal bar
is locked into
position. Failure to
do this can result in
serious injury or
death.
Rotate headrest/harness
adjusting levers in. Move
headrest up or down to
adjust. Make sure headrest
is locked into place.
NOTE: The highest
position is for belt-
positioning use only.
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Accessories (on select models)
Infant Pillow (on select
models):
The pillow provides extra
comfort for your child.
To remove the pillow,
from the back of the
pillow, undo both fastening
strips that attach the
pillow to the harness
straps.
To replace the pillow,
thread the fastening strips
behind each harness strap.
Attach the fastening strips
to the pillow.
Cup Holder (on select
models):
Pull pad off corner. Hook
bottom of cup holder to
edge of shell. Rotate cup
holder up until tab on cup
holder snaps into hole on
shell. Replace pad.
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1Position harness straps
over the child’s shoulders.
Securing Your Child in the Child
Restraint
Push each buckle plate
into buckle until you hear
a “click”. Remember to
always pull up on harness
straps to make sure buckle
is locked tightly.
2
3Snap the chest clip
together.
4Pull on harness adjustment
strap to tighten harness
snugly.
NOTE: 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.
WARNING:
Failure to fasten and tighten the harness
system correctly can result in serious injury
or death.
Position the chest clip at
mid-chest (even with
armpits), away from the
child’s neck.
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!
NOTE: Make sure that
the harness covers are
pulled out all the way and
positioned as shown.
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Removing Your Child from the
Child Restraint
Press on release button
and pull apart.
2
1Loosen harness by pushing
down on the harness
release lever that is under
the flap while pulling out
on the harness.
Press red button on
buckle to release the
buckle plates. Place
harness over sides of child
restraint. Remove child.
3
This child restraint has 3
recline positions: upright,
semi-reclined (Forward-
facing only) and reclined.
Rear-Facing - Must be
fully reclined.
Forward-Facing - Semi-
reclined or upright.
Belt-Positioning
Booster - Must be fully-
upright.
Reclining the Child Restraint
To fully recline, pull out on
handle and push top of
child restraint back.
For upright position, pull
out on handle and pull
child restraint up.
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Choosing LATCH or Vehicle Belts
The LATCH System
Anchor bars
Vehicle Belts
If LATCH is not an option,
you will use your vehicle’s
belts. There are some
vehicle belts that will not
work with a child restraint
or will require special
attention. See next page
for specific instructions.
LATCH means Lower
Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren. Not all vehicles
manufactured before
September 2002 were
equipped with LATCH.
The LATCH system allows
a child restraint to be
secured in the vehicle
without using the vehicle
belt system and can ONLY
be used in vehicles that
have the anchor bars
installed.
Check your vehicle owner’s
manual to see which seating
positions may be equipped
with the LATCH system.
Not all vehicle belts will work with this child restraint.
You must determine if your vehicles belts are compatible
with this child restraint. If you will use the LATCH
system, refer to the LATCH section.
ELR - Emergency Locking Retractor Belts
Definition:These belts only lock in a sudden stop or
crash.To see if you have this type of belt, pull on the lap
belt, let it return part way, then pull on it again. If it
moves freely, it is an ELR belt and the child restraint
could work loose during normal driving. Refer to your
vehicle owner’s manual.
Some ELR belts will convert to Automatic Locking
Retractor (ALR) belts if you pull the belt all the way out.
Refer to your vehicle owner’s manual.
ELR shoulder belts either require a locking clip or cannot
be used with any child restraint. Note: You may use an
ELR lap and shoulder belt when using this seat as belt-
positioning booster; no locking clip is required.
ELR lap-only belts must be replaced with a manual belt;
contact your vehicle dealer. A locking clip will not
correct this problem.
Automatic/Passive vehicle seat belts
An automatic (passive) 2-point belt has no lap belt.You
must install a lap belt to secure a car seat.You may also
need to install an extra lap belt for an automatic 3-point
belt. Refer to the vehicle owner’s manual. A locking clip
will not correct this problem.
Vehicle belt too short
Contact your vehicle dealer for a seat belt extender.
Belts in center of the door or side panel (A) or
middle of the vehicle
seat cushion (B).
You must move the child
restraint to another seating
location.A locking clip will
not fix this problem. See
“Locking Clip” section.
Knowing Your Vehicle Belts
AB
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Buckle
Twist vehicle seat belt and
latch plate (or buckle)
Latch plate
WARNING
!
Failure to check and adjust the manual belt
as described above could result in serious
injury or death.
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2
Manual Belts
Manual lap belts are
common in the center
rear seat and can allow
the child restraint to
loosen when it is tilted or
jarred. After tightening the
lap belt securely, tilt and
push the child restraint
forward and to both sides.
If no loosening occurs,
your child restraint should
be secure.
If loosening does occur, try
the following: If the buckle
plate slides on the belt,
turn the buckle plate over.
If the buckle slides, turn
the buckle. Refasten the
vehicle lap belt.The
release button should face
out after twisting so that
it is easy to reach in an
emergency.
If the lap belt continues
to loosen, the child
restraint must be moved
to another location in the
vehicle.A locking clip will
not correct this problem;
see your vehicle owner’s
manual.
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2
3
Thread both vehicle lap
and shoulder belts through
the slot (as shown) and
out other side. Buckle.
Pull up on shoulder belt
until all slack is out and lap
belt is tight.
Grasp both vehicle belts
together just behind the
buckle plate and unbuckle.
NOTE: If the buckle plate
ends up behind the child
restraint, grasp the belts to
the outside of the child
restraint, as close to the
buckle plate as possible.
Thread both portions of
the vehicle belt onto the
locking clip, as close to the
buckle plate as possible.
Locking Clip
NOTE: The locking clip is located on the back of the seat.
You do not need a locking clip when using this seat as a
belt-positioning booster.
Remove the locking clip when the seat belt is not being
used with a child restraint. A locking clip will not fix all
types of seat belt problems.
Before you put your child restraint in the vehicle, buckle the
lap/shoulder belt. Pull on the lap belt portion. If it loosens or
slips, you must either use a locking clip to hold the seat belt
tight or move the child restraint to another seating location.
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5Rebuckle belt. Lap belt
portion should now be
tight. If not, remove
locking clip and repeat all
steps.
Position locking clip about
1 in. (2.5 cm) from vehicle
belt’s buckle plate.
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Rear-Facing Use: 5-35 lbs. (2.3-16 kg), 19-36” (48-91 cm)
Rear-Facing Use
Lap/Shoulder Belt
LATCH Belt
WARNING:
This child restraint must always face the
rear of the vehicle and be in the fully
reclined position when the child weighs
between 5-35 lbs. (2.3-16 kg) and is less
than one year old.
Never place a child rear-facing in a
seating position with an active
frontal airbag. This can result in
serious injury or death.
Lap Belt
!
Refer to the “Choosing
Restraint and Position”
section to determine if
your child should be in
the rear-facing position.
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A loose top anchorage (tether) strap can
result in serious injury or death.
A loose LATCH system can result in
serious injury or death.
After deciding whether to use your Vehicle Belts or
LATCH, be sure to read the warnings below as they
pertain to both systems.
Rear-Facing Installation
When LATCH is not
available, fasten belt hooks
together behind the child
restraint as shown.
NOTE: Do not use the
top anchorage strap
(tether) in the rear-facing
position.The top
anchorage strap and hook
should be placed under
the child restraint.
WARNING:
!
Rear-Facing Use: 5-35 lbs. (2.3-16 kg), 19-36” (48-91 cm)
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Rear-Facing Installation with
Vehicle Belt:
Thread the vehicle lap or
lap/shoulder belt
combination through the
rear-facing belt slot.
Thread UNDER seat pad
between buckle strap and
rear slots and out
opposite side. Buckle
vehicle belt.
Do not place vehicle
belt over child’s legs.
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LEVEL
TOGROUND
Place child restraint rear-
facing in the back seat.
With child restraint in
the most reclined
position, make sure level
lines on shoulder belt
positioning guide are level
with ground. Adjust child
restraint if needed.
NOTE: Tuck top
anchorage strap and
hook under the base.
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Rear-Facing Use: 5-35 lbs. (2.3-16 kg), 19-36” (48-91 cm)
With weakest hand at belt
path, tilt and push the child
restraint forward and
back, and from side to
side. If the seat belts do
not loosen, your child
restraint should be secure.
NOTE: Some “play” from
front to back or about an
inch from side to side is
acceptable. If it moves
more, review “Knowing
Your Vehicle Belts” and
“The Locking Clip”
sections.
After checking for hot seat and buckles, secure child as
described in “Securing Your Child in the Child Restraint”
section.
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WARNING
!
Using this child restraint in any vehicle seat
where the lap belt cannot be tightened
securely and properly or where it can be
loosened by pulling on it, can result in
serious injury or death.
4Push down firmly on the
child restraint and pull up
on belt to tighten. For a
manual belt, refer to
“Knowing Your Vehicle
Belts” section. Pull up on
shoulder strap to remove
any slack.
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2
3
Rear-Facing Installation with
LATCH: Install LATCH Belt
Do not use the LATCH
system along with the
adult lap or lap/shoulder
belt.
To thread LATCH belts:
Pull the seat pad off the
front corners of shell.
Reach under pad, pull
one LATCH hook
between rear harness
slot and buckle strap.
LATCH adjuster can be
on either side, but belt
should not be twisted.
Route entire LATCH
belt through the upper
slot in side of shell.
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Rear-Facing Use: 5-35 lbs. (2.3-16 kg), 19-36” (48-91 cm)
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Push LATCH hook
through the rear-facing
belt path slot.
Pull other end of LATCH
hook between buckle
strap and rear harness
slot.
Push LATCH hook
through the other rear-
facing belt path slot.
Put seat pad back over
corners of shell.
Completed threading of
the LATCH system rear-
facing is shown.
Rear-Facing Installation with
LATCH: Install in Vehicle
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3
Fasten one LATCH belt
hook to the anchor in
the vehicle seat located
in the vehicle seat bight.
Repeat for other side of
child restraint. See your
vehicle owner’s manual
for more information.
Push down firmly on the
child restraint and pull up
on the loop to tighten
belt.
LEVEL
TOGROUND
Place child restraint rear-
facing in the back seat.
With child restraint in
the most reclined
position, make sure level
lines on shoulder belt
positioning guide are
level with ground. Adjust
child restraint if needed.
NOTE: Tuck top
anchorage strap and
hook under the base.
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WARNING
!
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To remove LATCH: Push
in on release button and pull
LATCH adjuster away from
child restraint to loosen.
Unhook LATCH hooks.
After checking for hot seat
and buckles, place child in
child restraint. See
“Securing Your Child in the
Child Restraint” section.
LATCH hooks MUST be securely fastened.
Failure to do this can result in injury or
death.
4With weakest hand at belt
path, tilt and push the child
restraint forward and back,
and from side to side. If
the LATCH belts do not
loosen, your child restraint
should be secure.
NOTE: Some “play” from front to back or about an
inch from side to side is acceptable.
If you cannot get the child restraint to remain tight, do
not use the child restraint in this seating location with
this LATCH system.
Forward-Facing Use: 22-50 lbs. (10.1-22.6 kg), 34-45” (85.1-114.3 cm), Over 1 year of age.
Forward-Facing Use
Lap/Shoulder Belt
LATCH Belt
Lap Belt
WARNING:
!
Using this child restraint in any vehicle
seat where the lap or LATCH belts cannot
be tightened securely and properly or
where it can be loosened by pulling on it,
can result in serious injury or death.
For vehicles with an airbag, but without a
back seat, refer to your vehicle owner’s
manual.
Refer to the “Choosing
Restraint and Position”
section to make sure your
child is at the proper
weight and height to face
forward.
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Forward-Facing Installation
WARNING:
!
After deciding whether to use your Vehicle Belts or
LATCH, be sure to read the warning below as they
pertain to both systems.
A loose LATCH system can result in
serious injury or death.
When LATCH is not being
used, fasten belt hooks
together behind the child
restraint as shown.
With knee still in child
restraint, attach hook to
anchor in vehicle. Push
down firmly and tighten
top anchorage strap.
To adjust top anchorage strap: See “Adjusting Top
Anchorage Strap” section.
NOTE: If your vehicle does not have an anchor
bracket, tuck the top anchorage strap’s hook under
the child restraint.
Forward-Facing Installation with
Vehicle Belts:
1
2
3
Place one knee in the
child restraint and push
down firmly while
pulling up on belt to
tighten. For a manual
belt, refer to “Knowing
Your Vehicle Belt”
section.
Place child restraint flush
against the back of the
vehicle seat forward-
facing in the back seat.
The recline position is to
be used only to install
the child restraint flush
against the back of the
vehicle seat back, if
needed.
Thread the vehicle lap
belt or lap/shoulder belt
combination through the
belt path and out other
side. Buckle.
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With weakest hand at belt
path, tilt and push the
child restraint forward
and back, and from side to
side. If the seat belts do
not loosen, your child
restraint should be
secure.
NOTE: Some “play” from
front to back or about an
inch from side to side is
acceptable. If it moves
more, review “Knowing
Your Vehicle Belts” and
“The Locking Clip”
sections.
4
WARNING
!
After checking for hot seat
and buckles, place your
child in the child restraint
as described in the
“Securing Your Child in the
Child Restraint” section.
5
Using this child restraint in any vehicle seat
where the lap belt cannot be tightened
securely and properly or where it can be
loosened by pulling on it, can result in
serious injury or death.
Forward-Facing Installation with
LATCH Belt: Install LATCH Belts
1
2
4
NOTE: Do not use
LATCH system along
with the adult lap or
lap/shoulder belt.
Route LATCH belt
through upper slot in
side of shell.
Pull one LATCH hook
across the back and out
the other side.
The LATCH adjuster
can be on either side,
but the belt should not
be twisted.
Place child restraint flush
against the back of the
vehicle seat forward-
facing in the back seat.
The recline position is to
be used only to install the
child restraint flush against
the back of the vehicle
seat back, if needed.
Fasten one LATCH belt
hook to the anchor in the
vehicle seat located in the
vehicle seat bight. Repeat
for other side of child
restraint. See your vehicle
owner’s manual for
locations and more
information.
3
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With knee still in child
restraint, attach hook to
anchor in vehicle. Push
down firmly and tighten
top anchorage strap.
To adjust top anchorage
strap: See “Adjusting Top Anchorage Strap” section.
With weakest hand at belt
path, tilt and push the
child restraint forward
and back, and from side to
side. If the LATCH belts
do not loosen, your child
restraint should be
secure.
NOTE: Some “play” from
front to back or about an
inch from side to side is
acceptable.
If the child restraint does not remain tight, do not use
the child restraint in this seating location with this
LATCH system.
5Place one knee in the child
restraint and push down
firmly while pulling up on
the loop to tighten belt.
6
7
WARNING
!
LATCH hooks MUST be securely fastened.
Failure to do this can result in serious injury
or death.
To remove LATCH:
Push in on release button
and pull LATCH adjuster
away from child restraint
to loosen. Unhook
LATCH hooks.
9
After checking for hot
seat and buckles, place
your child in the child
restraint as described in
the “Securing Your Child
in the Child Restraint”
section.
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