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Read all instructions
BEFORE USING
this child restraint.
KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE.
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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.
Weight:
5-22 pounds
(2.3-10 kg)
Height:
19-29 inches
(48-74 cm)
This child
restraint is
designed for
use by children
whose:
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Replacement Parts List
NOTE: If requested color is not available, similar color will be
substituted.
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Crotch Strap/Buckle $6.99 X______= $ ______________
FullWrap Seat Pad $34.50 X______= $ ______________
(includes Head/Hip Roll and Canopy)
Harness Retainer . . .$1.50 X______= $ ______________
Harness Strap . . . . .$2.00 X______= $ ______________
Locking Clip . . . . . . .$2.50 X______= $ ______________
Latch Kit . . . . . . . .$24.99 X______= $ ______________
Base . . . . . . . . . . . .$34.99 X______= $ ______________
Instructions . . . . . . .$0.00 X______= $ ______________
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Table of Contents
Warnings..........................................................................................2-4
General andWarmWeather Use..................................................5
Registration and Recall....................................................................5
Aircraft Installation ..........................................................................5
UnderstandingYourVehicle ........................................................6-7
Child Restraint Parts....................................................................8-9
Canopy Installation and Use ........................................................10
Accessories (on select models) ..................................................11
Choosing Restraint and Position ................................................12
Preparing Child Restraint to FitYour Child ......................13-14
Harness Height..................................................................14-16
Adjust Buckle ..........................................................................16
SecuringYour Child in Child Restraint................................17-18
Removing Child from Child Restraint ......................................19
Carrier Use................................................................................20-21
Choosing LATCH orVehicle Belts..............................................22
KnowingYourVehicle Belts ....................................................23-24
Locking Clip ..............................................................................25-26
Rear-Facing Use ..............................................................................27
Rear-Facing Installation
Vehicle Belt Using Base ..................................................28-30
Vehicle BeltWithout Base..............................................31-32
LATCH Using Base ..........................................................33-35
Removing Seat Pad for Cleaning ..........................................36-37
Troubleshooting ..............................................................................38
Warranty ..........................................................................................39
Replacement Parts Order Form ..........................................41-42
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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:
Before You Begin...
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.
Dorel Juvenile Group,Inc.
Website: www.djgusa.com
Fax: [phone]
MailingAddress: Dorel Juvenile Group,Inc.
P.O. Box 2609
Columbus,IN 47202-2609
Telephone: [phone]
7A.M.to 6 P.M. EST M-TH
7A.M.to 4:30 P.M. EST FRI
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WARNING
!
The vehicle or LATCH belt must stay
tight at the belt path. If it’s not,your child
could be 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
harness straps.
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.
Never allow any child to play with this
child restraint;it is not a toy.
3
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 in front of an
airbag in the rear-facing position.
Death or serious injury can occur.
This child restraint must always face the
rear of the vehicle.
This restraint must only be used when the
child weighs between 5-22 lbs. (2.3-10 kg).
Never place a child less than one year old
forward facing.
Check vehicle instructions for more
information about air bag/child restraint use.
For vehicles with an air bag,but without a
back seat,refer to your vehicle owner’s
manual.
Make sure the harness height is correct
for your child’s size.
The harness must be snug.
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 to your child’s safety,we
use this symbol :
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WARNING
!
Do not lubricate buckles and fasteners.
Do not use this child restraint when the
top of your child’s head comes within one
inch of the top of the child restraint’s head
area.
Dorel Juvenile Group does not recommend
the use of any child restraint accessories
except those provided by DJG.
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.
Read instructions for other warnings.
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 visit www.djgusa.com
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.
Registration and Recall Information
This child restraint is certified for aircraft use. 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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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
ForTopAnchorage 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
A. Handle
B. Canopy
C. Head/Hip Roll
(on select models)
D. HandleAdjustment
Lever
E. Harness Retainer
(one or two piece)
F. Harness Straps
G. Buckle Plate
H. Buckle Release
Button
Front
A
B
C
D
G
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Back
B
J
K
L
O
P
M
H
I
E
N
I
I. Removable Base
J. CanopyWindow
(on select models)
K. HarnessAdjustment
Brackets
L. Base Release
Handle
M. Locking Clip
(under child restraint)
N. Instructions
(under child restraint)
O. Shell (child restraint)
P. Level to Ground
Line
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Weather Boot (on
select models):
To install weather
boot:
Fit boot over the front of
the child restraint and up
and over baby. DO NOT
cover the child’s face.
Accessories (on select models)
Secure weather boot to
shell with elastic strap on
each side of child restraint.
Hip/Head Roll (on
select models):
To remove hip/head
roll:
Undo the fastening strips.
To replace, fit around
harness and refasten
strips.
1
2
10
Canopy Installation and Use
Thread plastic strip
completely through
channel in front of the
canopy.
1
To attach canopy,fit back
of canopy over back of
shell. Snap each plastic
strip end to each canopy
post.
2
Adjust canopy by grasping
front of canopy and
moving front to back to
desired location.
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Preparing Child Restraint to Fit
Your Child
You MUST make these adjustments with your
child before you install the child restraint in the
vehicle. From the back of the child
restraint,loosen the free
end of harness from
harness adjustment
bracket to make a loop.
1
12
Choosing Restraint and Position
Rear-Facing
5-22 lbs (2.3-10 kg)AND 19”-29” tall (48-74 cm).
NOTE: If your child does not meet the criteria for the
Rear-Facing position,do not use this child restraint!
Rear-Facing with base:
Child and child restraint
with base face the back of
the vehicle and are placed
in the back seat.
Rear-Facing without
base:
Child and child restraint
without base face the back
of the vehicle and are
placed in the back seat.
continued on next page.
3From the front of child
restraint,pull on harness
to loosen. Repeat for
other adjustment bracket.
2Pull down on harness at
the harness slot to
remove the loop at the
harness adjustment
bracket.
Depending on your model,
press on harness retainer
release button and pull
apart (4A) OR push down
on tab (4B) and slide
harness out.
4A
4B
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7Check Harness Height:
Determine which set of
harness slots works best
for your child. Adjust if
needed.
Rethread harness into new
harness slot location.
Make sure harness straps
do not twist.
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Press red button on
buckle to release the
buckle plates.Pull buckle
plates out. Place harness
straps over sides of child
restraint.
5
6Place the child’s bottom
and back flat against the
child restraint.This will
increase comfort and allow
the harness to properly
tighten.
Harness slot being used
must be even with or
just below the shoulders.
If the bottom harness slots
are above the child’s
shoulders,do not use this
child restraint until the
child grows into it.
Harness
Slot
8
14 continued on next page.
10 From the front of child
restraint,pull harness strap
out. Repeat for other
adjustment bracket.
To change harness
location:
From the back of the child
restraint,remove free end
of harness from harness
adjustment bracket.
9
Rethread one harness end
onto one adjustment
bracket by threading loose
end over lower bar,behind
locking teeth and up
between upper teeth and
top of bracket. Thread
harness end between
locking teeth and out the
bottom of bracket as
shown. Make sure harness
does not twist. Repeat for
other adjustment bracket.
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WARNING
!
Failure to reinstall the harness system correctly
can result in serious injury or death.
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1
Fit top buckle plate over
bottom buckle plate. The
connection should be
locked together.
TOP
BOTTOM
Position harness straps
over the child’s shoulders.
2
Hold buckle plates
together with one hand
and buckle with the other.
Push buckle plates into
buckle until you hear a
“click.” Pull up on harness
to make sure buckle is
locked.
3
Securing Your Child in the Child
Restraint
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To change buckle
location:
Determine which of the
two available buckle slots
is both comfortable and
snug for your child.
13
14 From under seat shell,
insert buckle’s metal clip
up through the shell and
pad.
From other side,pull on
buckle to check to make
sure buckle’s metal plate
is completely inserted
through the pad and shell.
continued on next page.
15 Choose new location and
pull metal clip through
pad and shell.
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Removing Your Child from the
Child Restraint
3A
4Release harness by
pressing red button on
buckle. Remove child.
Depending on your model,
press on harness retainer
release button and pull
apart (3A) OR push down
on tab and slide harness
out (3B).
3B
WARNING:
Failure to fasten and tighten the harness
system correctly with each use can result in
serious injury or death.
5
Position the harness
retainer at mid-chest (even
with armpits),away from
the child’s neck.
4A Depending on your model,
snap the harness retainer
together (4A) OR thread
harness into harness
retainer (4B).
6
Pull harness strap away
from shell at the harness
slot to tighten harness
snugly.Pull on free end of
harness strap to remove
slack.
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.
!
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4B
From the back of the child
restraint,loosen the free
end of harness from
harness adjustment
bracket to make a loop.
1
2Pull down on harness at
the harness slot to
remove the loop at the
harness adjustment
bracket to loosen.
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Carrier Use
To adjust handle,squeeze
both red adjustment levers
on each side of handle.
Rotate up or down to
desired location. Release
levers. Make sure both
sides are locked into place.
WARNING:
Do not use in the
seating area or
across top of
shopping cart.
!
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WARNING
!
ReadALL instructions before using child restraint
as a carrier.
NEVER use carrier unless child is properly
secured.
For use as a carrier by children weighing less than
22 pounds (10 kg) and less than 29 inches (74 cm)
tall.
NEVER leave child unattended. Always keep
child within arm’s reach.
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: Child can strangle in
loose harness straps. NEVER leave child in
carrier when harness straps are loose or
undone.
Fall Hazard: Child’s movement can slide
carrier. NEVER place carrier near edges of
counter tops,tables or other elevated surfaces.
Do not use the carrier if it is damaged or
broken, or if any parts are missing.
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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.
ELR shoulder belts either require a locking clip or
cannot be used with any child restraint.
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
The automatic (passive) 2-point belt has no lap belt.You
must install a lap belt to secure a child restraint.You may
also need to install an extra lap belt for an automatic 3-
point belt.Refer to the vehicles 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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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.
continued on next page.
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1
2
Thread both vehicle lap
and shoulder belts through
the belt path (as shown).
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.
Thread both portions of
the vehicle belt onto the
locking clip.
Locking Clip
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Buckle
Twist vehicle seat belt and
latch plate (or buckle)
Buckle plate
WARNING
!
Failure to check and adjust the manual lap
belt as described above can result in serious
injury or death.
1
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.
NOTE: Remove the locking clip when the seat belt is
not being used with a child restraint. The locking clip is
located on the back of the seat.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.
Position locking clip about
1 in.(2.5 cm) from vehicle
belt’s buckle plate.
3
continued on next page.
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Rear-Facing Use
Lap/Shoulder Belt
LATCH Belt
WARNING:
Failure to place this child restraint facing
the rear of the vehicle when the child is
between 5-22 lbs (2.3-10 kg) can result in
serious injury or death.
Placing a rear-facing child restraint
in any seat equipped with an air bag
can result in serious injury or death.
Lap Belt
!
Rear-Facing Use:5-22 lbs (2.3-10 kg),19-29” (48-74 cm).
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Lap/Shoulder Belt
4
5
Rebuckle belt.Lap belt
portion should now be
tight. If not, remove
locking clip and repeat all
steps.
Same steps apply for use
on the child restraint.
Make sure shoulder belt
follows lap belt path.
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With weakest hand at belt
path,tilt and push the base
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“KnowingYour
Vehicle Belts” and“The Locking Clip” sections.
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6With child secured in
child restraint,attach to
base. Align notches in
the front of shell with
the bars on the base.
Push down firmly to lock
into place. You will hear
a“click” when it is
locked. Pull up to make
sure it is locked into
place.
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4Push down firmly on the
base and pull up on the
belt to tighten.For a
manual belt,refer to
“KnowingYourVehicle
Belts” section.Pull up on
shoulder strap to
remove any slack.
5
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.
Rear-Facing Use:5-22 lbs (2.3-10 kg),19-29” (48-74 cm).
continued on next page.
A loose LATCH system can result in
serious injury or death.
When LATCH is not
available,fasten belt hooks
together in front of base
as shown.
WARNING:
!
Rear-Facing Installation with
Vehicle Belt - Using the Base:
1
Place base in the back seat
with taller side against the
back of vehicle seat.
2
Thread the vehicle lap or
lap/shoulder belt
combination through belt
path as shown. Buckle
vehicle belt.
3
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Rear-Facing Installation with
Vehicle Belt - Without Base:
Level ToGround
With child secured in
child restraint,place
rear-facing in the back
seat.Make sure level line
on side of shell is level
to ground. Adjust child
restraint if needed.
1
Thread the vehicle lap
or lap/shoulder belt
combination through
shell’s belt path as
shown. Buckle vehicle
belt.
2
Lay your forearm across
child restraint at the
belt path while pulling
up on belt to tighten.
For a manual belt,refer
to“KnowingYour
Vehicle Belts” section.
Pull on shoulder strap
to remove any slack.
3
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Rear-Facing Use:5-22 lbs (2.3-10 kg),19-29” (48-74 cm).
Make sure level line on
side of shell is level to
ground. Adjust base if
needed.
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WARNING
!
Failure to securely attach child restraint to
base can result in serious injury or death.
8To Adjust Base
(on select models):
Pull the adjustment lever
and either lift or lower
front of base.
If you have a non-
adjustable base,refer to
the“Troubleshooting”
section.
9To Remove Seat from
Base:
Pull up on red base release
handle on back of child
restraint and lift child
restraint off base.
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Rear-Facing Installation with
LATCH and Base
3Fasten 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.
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NOTE: Do not use the LATCH system when using
the vehicle lap or lap/shoulder belt.
LATCH is only equipped on the base. If desired,a
LATCH kit or an additional base can be purchased for
use on this child restraint. See replacement parts list.
Place base in the back
seat with taller side
against the back of
vehicle seat.
1
Thread the LATCH belt
through belt path as
shown.
NOTE: LATCH
adjuster can be on
either side, but belt
should not be twisted.
2
If your shoulder belt is long
enough,you may secure it
behind the seat shell by
threading through both
slots on back of shell.
4
5With 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“KnowingYourVehicle Belts” and“The Locking
Clip” sections.
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.
32 continued on next page.
Rear-Facing Use:5-22 lbs (2.3-10 kg),19-29” (48-74 cm).
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With weakest hand at
belt path,tilt and push the
base 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.
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Make sure level line on
side of shell is level to
ground. Adjust base if
needed.
6With child secured in
child restraint,attach to
base. Align notches in the
front of shell with the
bars in the base. Push
down firmly to lock into
place. You will hear a
“click” when it is locked.
Pull up to make sure it is
locked into place.
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WARNING
!
Failure to securely attach child restraint to
base can result in serious injury or death.
To Adjust Base:
Pull the adjustment lever
and either lift or lower
front of base.
If you have a non-
adjustable base,refer to
the“Troubleshooting”
section.
To Remove Seat From
Base:
Pull up on red handle on
back of child restraint and
lift restraint off base.
WARNING
!
4
To release LATCH:
Push in on release
button and pull LATCH
adjuster away from child
restraint to loosen.
Unhook LATCH hooks.
Push down firmly on the
base and pull up on the
loop to tighten belt.
LATCH hooks MUST be securely fastened.
Failure to do this can result in serious
injury or death.
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Rear-Facing Use:5-22 lbs (2.3-10 kg),19-29” (48-74 cm).
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Pull pad off the shell,
starting at the top.
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Pull buckle through pad.
Pad:Hand wash with
warm sudsy water,rinse
clean,air dry. Do not use
bleach or other harsh
cleaners.Do not dry
clean.
Harness Straps:Spot clean
only.Do not machine
wash.
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7Replace seat pad by
reversing order.
Pulling buckle through
pad,wrap pad around
bottom of shell and top
of shell. Reattach elastic
to sides of shell. Relace
harness in reverse order;
relace harness into the
adjustment brackets by
following instructions in
the“Preparing Child
Restraint to FitYour
Child”.
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Removing Seat Pad for Cleaning
Pull harness through the
slots from the front.
Unthread harness from
the harness retainer.
Unthread harness from
the buckle plate.
Pull harness from shell.
3
Undo elastic straps on
side of shell.
4
2From the front of child
restraint,pull harness strap
out. Repeat for other
adjustment bracket.
Remove harness:
From the back of the child
restraint,remove free end
of harness from harness
adjustment bracket.
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WARNING
!
Do not use this child restraint without the
seat pad. Failure to do this can result in
serious injury.
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