Djgusa 4358-3394E User manual

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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.
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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.
PartCost Quantity Total Cost
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______= $ ______________
MerchandiseTotal: $ ____________
Shipping and Handling: $ ____________
SalesTax $ ____________
(Indiana,California,Arkansas, and Massachusetts residents add applicable
sales tax.)
GrandTotal $ ______________
No shipping and handling on instructions for quantities under 6. Add $.50 for
each instruction over 6,then add applicable shipping and handling.
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$50.01 to $75.00 . . . . . . .$8.95
$75.01 to $100.00 . . . . . .$9.95
$100.01 to $150.00 . . . . .$10.95
$150.01 to $200.00 . . . . .$11.95
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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.
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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 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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