DJG Vantage Point Surveyor User manual

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Replacement Parts List
NOTE: If requested color is not available,similar color will be
substituted.
PartCost Quantity Total Cost
Crotch Strap/Buckle $4.99 X______= $ ______________
Harness Strap . . . . .$2.00 X______= $ ______________
Seat Pad . . . . . . . . .$39.99 X______= $ ______________
Harness Retainer . . .$1.50 X______= $ ______________
Locking Clip . . . . . . .$2.50 X______= $ ______________
Top Anchorage
(Tether) Kit . . . . . . .$9.99 X______= $ ______________
Latch Kit . . . . . . . .$24.99 X______= $ ______________
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Read all instructions BEFORE USING
this child restraint.
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Weight:
22-100 pounds
(10.1-45.4 kg)
Height:
34-52 inches
(85.1-132.1 cm)
This child
restraint is
designed for
use by children
whose:
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.
Para recibir las instrucciones en español,llame al
1-800-544-1108 o solicitarse por escrito al dirección por arriba.
Forward-Facing
Use Only
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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... Table of Contents
Warnings..........................................................................................2-4
WarmWeather Use ........................................................................4
Registration and Recall....................................................................5
Aircraft Installation ..........................................................................5
UnderstandingYourVehicle ........................................................6-7
Child Restraint Parts....................................................................8-9
Choosing Restraint and Position ................................................10
Preparing Child Restraint to FitYour Child ......................11-13
SecuringYour Child in Child Restraint................................14-15
Removing Child From Child Restraint......................................16
Reclining the Child Restraint ......................................................17
Backrest Pad (on select models) ................................................17
Choosing LATCH orVehicle Belts..............................................18
KnowingYourVehicle Belts ....................................................19-20
Locking Clip ..............................................................................21-22
Forward-Facing Use ......................................................................23
Forward-Facing Installation ..........................................................24
Vehicle Belt ........................................................................25-26
LATCH................................................................................27-29
Adjusting theTopAnchorage (Tether) Strap......................30-31
Belt-Positioning Booster Use ....................................................32
Removal of Harness ................................................................33-34
Belt-Positioning Booster Installation....................................35-36
Reinstall Harness ......................................................................37-38
Removing Seat Pad for Cleaning ..........................................39-41
Troubleshooting ..............................................................................42
InstallationTips................................................................................43
Warranty ..........................................................................................44
Replacement Parts Order Form ..........................................45-46
1
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
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 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.
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
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.
Failure to follow these warnings could 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 :
2
WARNING
!
Do not use cut,frayed or damaged
harnesses.
Do not lubricate buckles and fasteners.
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.
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.
Do not use this child restraint without the
seat pad.
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WARNING
!
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.
Read instructions for other warnings.
Registration and Recall Information
This 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 the 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
5
Child restraints could be recalled for safety reasons.You
must register this restraint to be reached in a recall. Fill
out the registration card attached to the child restraint or
send your name,address and the restraint’s model number
and manufacturing date to:
Dorel Juvenile Group,Inc.
P.O.Box 2609,Columbus,IN 47202-2609
Attn:Consumer Relations or call 1-800-544-1108
You can now register your child restraint online at
www.djgusa.com. Please do not send in your
registration card if you registered your child restraint
online.
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.
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. LATCHAnchors
(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. Adjustable
Headrest
B. Shoulder Belt
Guide
C. Harness Covers
(on select models)
D. Harness Retainer
E. Buckle Plate
F. Buckle
G. Harness Release
Lever
H. Harness
Adjustment Strap
I. Armrests
Front
F
G
A
B
CD
E
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J. Cup Holder/Snack
Tray
(on select models)
K. TopAnchorage
(Tether) Strap &
Hook
L. Locking Clip
(behind harness)
M. Splitter Plate
N. Instructions
O. Recline Stand
P. LATCH Belt
(may be between
pad and shell)
Q. Shell
Back
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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.
22-40 lbs (10.1-18 kg)
34-43 in.(85.1-110 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.
40-100 lbs (18.1-45.4 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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2
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.
1
3Press on harness retainer
release button and pull
apart.
Press red button on
buckle to release the
buckle plates.Place
harness over sides of child
restraint.
4
continued on next page.
Loosen harness by pushing
down on the harness
release lever while pulling
out on the harness.
Depending on your model,
the harness release lever
may be
under a flap
on the pad in
the front of
restraint.
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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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Harness
Guide
6
Check Harness Height
Forward-Facing
Position: Harness guide
must be even with or
just above the shoulders.
If the top harness guides
are below the child’s
shoulders, the child
weighs at least 40 lbs.
(18.1 kg) and is over 1
year old,convert the seat
to a belt-positioning
booster.
7Determine which set of
harness guide slots works
best for your child.
To change harness
location:
From the back of the seat,
unfasten harness from
splitter plate.
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Pull harness through the
harness guides from the
front.
Rethread harness in
correct harness guides and
refasten harness to splitter
plate. Make sure harness
does not twist.
WARNING
!
Failure to reattach the harness correctly,
can result in serious injury or death.
Harness Covers (on
select models):Harness
covers help protect the
neck. To remove the
covers,unthread the
harness from splitter plate,
remove covers,and
rethread harness. Reverse
to replace covers.
9
Adjust Headrest:
To adjust headrest,loosen
screws on the back of child
restraint. Raise or lower
headrest to the position
that best fits your child.
Tighten screws.
Adjust Buckle:
Determine which of the
three available buckle slots
is both comfortable and
snug. Refer to“Removal of
Harness” to adjust buckle.
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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
4
1Position harness straps
over the child’s shoulders.
Securing Your Child in the Child
Restraint
Pull 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 with each use can result in
serious injury or death.
Position the harness
retainer at mid-chest (even
with armpits),away from
the child’s neck.
3Snap the harness retainer
together.
5
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Removing Your Child From the
Child Restraint
Press on release button
and pull apart. Remove
child.
3
1
Press red button on buckle
to release the buckle
plates.
2
For upright position,rotate
recline stand down and
out,then push up to lock.
For semi-reclined position,
pull out on recline stand to
unlock,and rotate up into
the back of the child
restraint.
This child restraint has 2
positions:Upright and
Semi-reclined.
Forward-Facing -
Reclined or upright.
Belt-Positioning
Booster - Must be fully-
upright.
Reclining the Child Restraint
1
2
Backrest Pad (on select models)
The backrest pad provides
extra comfort for your
toddler.
To remove backrest:
Unthread the harness from
splitter plate (see
“Preparing Child Restraint
to FitYour Child” section),
remove backrest,and
rethread harness. Reverse
to replace back rest. Make
sure harness does not
twist.
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Loosen harness by pushing
down on the harness
release lever while pulling
out on the harness.
Depending on your model,
the harness release lever
may be under a flap on the
pad in the front of
restraint.
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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. In most
cases you will use the
lap/shoulder belt
combination. There are
some vehicle belts that
will not work with a child
restraint or 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
owners 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.
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 child
restraint 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
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
continued on next page.
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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 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.
Locking Clip
1
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.
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.
continued on next page.
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5Rebuckle belt.Lap belt
portion should now be
tight. If not, remove
locking clip and repeat all
steps.
Forward-Facing Use:22-40 lbs.(10.1-18 kg), 34-43” (85.1-110 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.
Check vehicle instructions for more
information about air bag/child restraint
use.
Refer to the“Choosing
Restraint and Position”
section to make sure your
child is at the proper
weight and height to face
forward.
Position locking clip about
1 in.(2.5 cm) from vehicle
belt’s buckle plate.
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Connect and tighten
harness straps prior to
installing in vehicle.
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 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 “AdjustingTop
Anchorage Strap” section.
NOTE: If your vehicle does not have an anchor
bracket,tuck the top anchorage strap’s hook under
the child restraint. continued on next page.
Forward-Facing Installation
WARNING:
!
After deciding whether to use yourVehicle Belts or
LATCH,be sure to read the warnings below as they
pertain to both systems.
Loose LATCH hooks can result in serious
injury or death.
When LATCH is not being
used,fasten belt hooks
together behind the child
restraint as shown.
Forward-Facing Use:22-40 lbs.(10.1-18 kg), 34-43” (85.1-110 cm),Over 1 year of age.
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 yourVehicle
Belt” section.
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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
YourVehicle 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“SecuringYour 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 Use:22-40 lbs.(10.1-18 kg), 34-43” (85.1-110 cm),Over 1 year of age.
Forward-Facing Installation with
LATCH Belt: Install LATCH Belts
1
2
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.
Connect and tighten
harness straps prior to
installing in vehicle.
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.
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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
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.
Forward-Facing Use:22-40 lbs.(10.1-18 kg), 34-43” (85.1-110 cm),Over 1 year of age.
After checking for hot
seat and buckles,place
your child in the child
restraint as described in
the“SecuringYour Child
in the Child Restraint”
section.
8
To release LATCH:
Remove child from child
restraint. Press down
firmly on adjuster side
of child restraint and
press release button to
release tension.
Unhook LATCH from
bar by squeezing spring
lever and twist hook.
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 “AdjustingTop
Anchorage Strap” section.
4Fasten 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.
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The top anchorage strap is used for the forward-facing
position only.
Most vehicles made after 9/1/99 already have the anchor
hardware for a top anchorage strap. Refer to your
owner’s manual or call your dealer.
Storage ofTop Anchorage Strap:
Belt-Positioning Booster position: Place
top anchorage strap and anchor hook
under the child restraint.
See pictures below and on next page to determine
which top anchorage strap model you have. Follow
applicable steps.
Adjusting the Top Anchorage
Strap
ToAttachTop
Anchorage Strap:
Put knee in child restraint
and push down;attach
hook to anchor in vehicle.
Pull loose
end to
tighten
ToAdjustTop
Anchorage Strap:
To tighten;pull on free end
of top anchorage strap.
Lift up to
loosen To loosen;lift up on top
anchorage lock and push
lock toward top
anchorage hook.
ToAttachTop Anchorage
Strap: At the adjuster,
unlace free end of strap from
right side of adjuster slide and
loosen into“loops” (1). Put
knee in child restriant and
push down;attach hook to
anchor to estimate how
much you need,then unhook
(2).
To loosen top anchorage
strap:With adjuster in hand,
pull the top strap (3)
between adjuster and child
restriant to desired length.
Attach hook to anchor,check
fit,repeat steps if necessary.
You must rethread the
free end of strap back
down through the right
slot (5) or the tether will
not hold. Tighten strap so
“loops” are gone and there is
no slack or play.
To tighten tether: With
adjuster in hand,pull the top
strap (4) between adjuster
and hook to the desired
length. Attach hook to
anchor,check fit,repeat steps
if necessary.
You must
rethread the free end of
strap back down through
the right slot (5) or the
tether will not hold.
Tighten strap so“loops” are
gone and there is no slack or
play.
WARNING
!
You must follow the threading diagram
exactly.Failure to follow these steps could
cause the strap to loosen in a crash,which
can result in serious injury or death.
Forward-Facing Use:22-40 lbs.(10.1-18 kg), 34-43” (85.1-110 cm),Over 1 year of age.
To child restraint
Hook
Right side
Left side
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2
3
4
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Belt-Positioning Booster Use
Lap/Shoulder Belt
Belt-Positioning Booster Use:40-100 lbs. (18.1-45.4 kg), 43-52” (110.1-132.1 cm), Over 1 year of age.
Refer to the“Choosing
Restraint and Position”
section to make sure
your child is at the
proper weight and
height to use the belt-
positioning booster.
WARNING
!
Loose LATCH hooks can result in serious
injury or death.
Do not use LATCH or
tether strap when using
the Belt-Positioning
Booster.
You MUST fasten the
LATCH belt hooks
together behind seat.
When your child is
over 40 lbs.(18.1 kg) or
43” (110.1 cm) and
over 1 year old, you
must remove the
harness and use this
child restraint as a belt-
positioning booster.
Removal of Harness
From the back of the
seat,unfasten harness
from splitter plate.
Pull harness adjustment
strap as far out as
possible.
1
2
Pull harness through the
slots from the front.
Unthread harness from
the harness retainer.
Unthread harness from
the buckle plates.
Pull harness out of shell.
3
Harness must be removed for use as a
Belt-Positioning Booster.
Belt-Positioning Booster Use:40-100 lbs. (18.1-45.4 kg), 43-52” (110.1-132.1 cm), Over 1 year of age.
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5
From bottom of seat,
locate buckle’s metal clip.
Insert buckle’s metal clip
up through the shell and
pad. From the front,pull
buckle free from shell and
pad. Lock buckle plates
into buckle for future use.
Belt-Positioning Booster Use:40-100 lbs. (18.1-45.4 kg), 43-52” (110.1-132.1 cm), Over 1 year of age.
Place child restraint
against the back of the
vehicle seat.
NOTE: Tuck the top
anchorage strap and
hook under the child
restraint.
Place the child’s bottom
and back flat against the
child restraint.
2
3Place lap belt across
child’s thighs. Lock
buckle.
NOTE: If your child
restraint has armrests,
make sure the lap and
shoulder belt are placed
under armrest as shown.
Rotate recline stand
down,then push up
firmly until it locks in
place.
1
Belt-Positioning Booster
Installation
WARNING
!
Use only the vehicle’s lap and shoulder
belt system when restraining the child in
this booster seat. Failure to do this can
result in serious injury or death.
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WARNING
!
Check vehicle instructions for more
information about air bag/child restraint
use.
Do Not Use only the lap
belt when using this seat as
a belt-positioning booster
without the internal
harness.
The shoulder belt must
always be adjusted snugly
across the child’s chest.
NEVER place the shoulder
belt under the child’s arms.
Failure to follow these
warnings can result in
serious injury or death to your child.
Secure the vehicle shoulder
belt through the notch in
the shoulder belt guide.
The belt should cross the
base of the child's neck and
across the chest (not the
face or neck). Pull up on
the vehicle shoulder belt to
tighten.
Check periodically to ensure
your child has not moved
out of position and loosened
the shoulder belt.
4Reinstall Harness
1
2
Reinstall Harness:
From the front of child
restraint push buckle’s
metal plate through pad
and shell. Make sure
buckle faces out.
From underneath,pull
buckle’s metal clip through
pad and shell.
To adjust shoulder belt
guide, pull out on red end
and slide guide up and
down track. Make sure the
belt guide locks into place.
5
WARNING
Failure to place buckle’s metal plate
completely through pad and shell can result
in serious injury or death to the child.
Pull up on buckle to make
sure buckle’s metal plate
stops against the shell.
!
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