Djgusa Alpha Omega User manual

Alpha Omega
All in One
Instruction Manual
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Replacement Parts List
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CUT ON DOTTED LINE
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Read all instructions BEFORE USING
this child restraint.
KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE.
WARNING
Failure to follow the warnings on the labels
and in the instruction manual can result in
the death or serious injury of your child.
www.djgusa.com
rear-facing child
restraint
5-35 lbs (2.3-16 kg)
19-36 in. (48-91 cm)
forward-facing child
restraint
22-50 lbs (10.1-22.6 kg)
29-45 in. (73.6-114.3cm)
and at least 1 Year Old
belt-positioning booster
40-80 lbs (18.1-36.3 kg)
43-52 in. (110.1-132.1
cm) and at least 4 years
Old

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 Care
Department at:
Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc.
Website: www.djgusa.com
Mailing Address: Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc.
Attn: Consumer Care
P.O. Box 2609
Columbus, IN 47202-2609
Telephone: [phone]
8 A.M. to 6 P.M. EST M-TH
8 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. EST FRI
Before You Begin... Table of Contents
Warnings.............................................................................................1
General and Warm Weather Use................................................3
Registration and Recall....................................................................3
Aircraft Installation...........................................................................3
Child Restraint Parts........................................................................4
Choosing Restraint and Position...................................................6
Preparing Child Restraint to Fit Your Child .............................7
Check Harness/Headrest Height..........................................8
Accessories (on select models).....................................................9
Securing Your Child in Child Restraint.................................... 10
Removing Child from Child Restraint......................................12
Reclining the Child Restraint......................................................13
Choosing Lower Anchor Belt or Vehicle Belts...................... 14
Knowing Your Vehicle Belts.......................................................16
Locking Clip.................................................................................... 19
continued on next page.

WARNING
!
1
Never place a child rear-facing in a
seating position with an active
frontal airbag.
Check the vehicle owner’s manual for more
information about air bag/child restraint use.
For vehicles without a back seat, refer to your
vehicle owner’s manual.
Check the vehicle belt or lower anchor belt
before each use. Use only if the belt is
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 occupants.
Do not use a child restraint that has been in a
crash. You must get a new child restraint.
Rear-Facing Use..............................................................................21
Rear-Facing Installation.................................................................22
Vehicle Belt.............................................................................23
Lower Anchor Belt...............................................................28
Forward-Facing Use ..................................................................... 31
Forward-Facing Installation.......................................................... 32
Vehicle Belt.............................................................................33
Lower Anchor Belt...............................................................35
Adjusting the Tether Strap..........................................................38
Belt-Positioning Booster Use ...................................................40
Removal of Harness......................................................................41
Belt-Positioning Booster Installation.........................................43
Reinstall Harness............................................................................ 46
Removing Seat Pad for Cleaning................................................49
Troubleshooting............................................................................. 52
Warranty......................................................................................... 53
Replacement Parts Order Form................................................55
continued on next page.

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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.
3
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 Care
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.
WARNING
!
Never take your child out of the child
restraint while the vehicle is moving. Never
leave child unattended.
Placing your child in a hot child restraint may
result in burns.
Do not use a child restraint with damaged or
missing parts.
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 any car seat accessory except
those approved by Dorel Juvenile Group.
Never allow any child to play with this child
restraint; it is not a toy.
Do not remove or cover up any of the
warning labels or other labels on the child
restraint.
Read all instructions for additional warnings.
On the side of the child restraint there is a
date of manufacture label. Do not use this
child restraint more than 10 years after the
date of manufacture.

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Child Restraint Parts
5
A. Harness/Headrest
Adjuster
B. Pillow
(on select models)
C. Shoulder Belt
Positioning Guide
D. Adjustable
Headrest
E. Chest Clip
F. Buckle Plate
G. Buckle
H. Harness Release
Lever
(under flap)
I. Recline Lever
J. Harness
Adjustment Strap
K. Base
Front
F
G
A
C
B
E
H
I
JK
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N
O
P
L. Top Anchorage
(Tether) Strap &
Hook
M. Splitter Plate
N. Instructions
O. Lower Anchor Belt
(may be between
pad and shell)
P. Cup Holder
(on select models)
Q. Level To Ground
Lines
C
Q
D
C
R
K
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Choosing Restraint and Position
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)
29-45 in. (73.6-114.3cm)
and at least 1 Year 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 at least 4 years 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. 7
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 lower anchor
belt packaging is pulled
free of child restraint shell.
1
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.
4
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.
Your child’s height, weight,and age determine how your child
restraint should be placed in the vehicle.
Children up to 1 year of age must ride rear facing.
The AmericanAcademy of Pediatrics recommends that
children should remain rear facing until they are at least
2 years old.
Please talk to your doctor about which is the best option for your
child.
In this child restraint, your child can remain rear facing up to 35 lb
(16 kg) and up to 36 in. (91 cm).

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Rear-Facing Position:
Harness guide must be at
or slightly 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 at
or slightly 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 at least 4 years
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:Thehighestposition
is for belt-positioning use
only.
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7
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.
Position the chest clip at mid-
chest (even with armpits), away
from the child’s neck.
5
WARNINGS: Failure to fasten and
tighten the harness system correctly may
allow the child to be ejected from the child
restraint in a crash or sudden stop causing
serious injury or death.
Do not mistake comfort
for safety. Harness system
must be snugly adjusted.
DO NOT put snowsuits or
bulky garments on your
child when placing them in
the child restraint.
Bulky clothing can prevent
the harness straps from
being tightened properly.
Try to pinch the harness at
the shoulders. If you can
pinch the harness strap,
tighten more. If your fingers
slip off, the harness is tight
enough.
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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
positions:
Rear-facing - 1Fully
Recline. For children 5-22
lbs (2.3-10 kg), recline
the restraint so that the
bottom most reclined level
to ground line is level to
the ground when installed.
For children 22-35 lbs
(10.1-16 kg), rotate the
restraint so that the recline
angle is between the 2 level
to gound lines.
Forward-Facing - 2Semi- reclined or 3upright.
Belt-Positioning Booster - 3Must 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.
1
2
1
2
3

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Choosing Lower Anchor Belt or
Vehicle Belts
The LATCH System
The lower anchors of LATCH (LowerAnchors and Tethers for CHildren)
is a universal system for installing child restraints without using vehicle
seat belts.The lower anchor system can ONLY be used in vehicles that
have the lower anchor bars installed and
designated LATCH seating positions.Most
vehicles manufactured after September
2002 are equipped with lower anchor bars.
Check your vehicle owner’s manual to see
which seating positions may be equipped
with the LATCH system.
When installing this child restraint with vehicle belts or when
using as a booster seat, the lower anchor hooks and belt MUST
be properly stored.
Storing Lower Anchor Belt
You MUST fasten the lower anchor
belt hooks together behind seat as
shown.
Lower Anchor Bars
Seat Bight
Your vehicle’s features may be considerably different than
those pictured here.
Lower Anchor Hooks
Adjuster
Vehicle Belts
If lower anchors are not an option,you must use the vehicle seat
belt system to install the child restraint.
There are some vehicle belts that will not work with a child
restraint or will require special attention.
Check your vehicle owner’s manual for specific instructions.
WARNINGS: When used correctly the lower anchor belt
or vehicle belts are equally safe. Do not use both the lower
anchor belt and vehicle belt at the same time.
Your vehicle’s features may be considerably different than
those pictured here.

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Knowing Your Vehicle Belts
17 continued on next page.
1.You MUST ReviewYour
Vehicle Owner’s Manual
Your vehicle owner’s manual
will let you know what vehicle
belts and seating positions child
restraints can be installed in.
2. Determine How the Child
RestraintWill Be Locked Into
Place
The vehicle belt MUST NOT loosen
after tightening.
This means there needs to be a
way to lock the vehicle belt.
3. Check the Retractor
Retractors pull seat belts into
stored positions and lock the belt
to hold passengers in place.
A retractor is most likely how you
will be locking a child restraint into
place.
The ways this can be done are:
• By using the seat belt’s retractor; or
• By using the seat belt’s latch plate.
Not all vehicle belts and seating positions will work with
child restraints. Please follow the following steps to under-
stand how to lock a child restraint with a vehicle belt.
See the next page for some common types of vehicle belt retrac-
tors that will work with this child restraint.
Switchable Retractor
(most vehicles have this type)
Automatic Locking Retractor
Emergency Locking Retractor
This retractor can be switched to a locking mode.
You MUST have the retractor in the locking mode to use the
seat belt with this child restraint.
Switching to locking mode: Slowly pull the shoulder belt all
the way out,then let it go back in an inch or two.
As it goes back,in you will most likely hear a ratcheting sound.
Gently pull the belt to see if it has locked.You will not be able to
pull any more belt out if the lock has engaged.
This retractor always locks.
It will automatically lock after slowly pulling the seat belt out at
least halfway and letting the belt go back into the retractor an
inch or two.
If the retractor does not lock,it is most likely an Emergency Lock-
ing Retractor.These retractors only lock during a sudden stop or
collision.
You will need to determine if your seat belt’s latch plate can lock
the belt.See Step 4,“Check the Latch Plates,” on next page.
Types of Retractors
See Step 4,“Check the
Latch Plates,” on next
page.

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Locking Clip
You will rarely need to use a locking clip except in some older
vehicles. Built in child restraint locking systems have been
required in vehicles since 1996, and many vehicles had these
features even earlier.
Check your vehicle owner’s manual to learn how to use the
systems in your vehicle. If you need a locking clip, return to the
store where you purchased this child restraint to purchase a
locking clip or call us at 1-800-544-1108 to order one.
Locking clips from any child restraint manufacturer are okay to
use.
Remove the locking clip when the vehicle seat belt is not being
used with the child restraint. A locking clip will not fix all types of
seat belt problems.
You do not need a locking clip when using this seat as a belt-
positioning booster.
The following directions describe installing the child restraint
rear-facing. Same steps apply for forward facing, except install
the restraint forward facing and thread the vehicle belt in the
forward-facing belt path.
continued on next page.
Place child restraint in
vehicle seat rear-facing.
NOTE: Attach the tether
hook to the bottom of the
base. Tighten to remove
slack. See “Adjusting the Top
Anchorage Strap” section.
For children between
5-22 lbs (2.3-10 kg), the
bottom level to ground
line MUST be level to the
ground.
For children 22-35 lbs
(10.1-16 kg) and can sit up
unassisted, rotate the child restraint between the 2 level to
ground lines. Start by making the bottom level to ground line
level, then rotate seat up. Do Not rotate past the top most
upright level to ground line.
Adjust child restraint if needed.
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Locking Latch Plate
Emergency Locking
Retractor with a
Sliding Latch Plate
4. Check the Latch Plates
Latch plates are the part of
the seat belt that goes into the
buckle.
Hold the lap belt with one hand
and with your other hand grasp the
tongue of the latch plate (the part
that goes inside the buckle).Pull
the latch plate straight out in line
with the lap belt.
If the latch plate does not slide up
and down the vehicle belt,it is a
locking latch plate.
If the latch plate slides up and
down the vehicle belt,it is a sliding
latch plate.
Sliding latch plates easily slip
between the lap and shoulder por-
tions of the belt.
If you have an Emergency Lock-
ing Retractor with a Sliding Latch
Plate,you MUST use a locking clip
to install the child restraint.See
pages 20-21.
Emergency Locking Retractor Lap Only Belt
Inflatable Seat Belts
Never UseWithThis Child Restraint

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6Rebuckle 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.
5
Rear-Facing Use
Lap/Shoulder Belt
Lower Anchor Belt
WARNING
Never install a rear facing child restraint in the
front seat of a vehicle equipped with an active
frontal airbag.
This child restraint MUST always face the rear
of the vehicle when the child is less than 1 year old.
Lap Belt
!
Refer to the “Choosing
Restraint and Position”
section to determine if
your child should be in
the rear-facing position.
3
4
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.
Rear-Facing Use: 5-35 lbs. (2.3-16 kg), 19-36” (48-91 cm)
2Thread 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.
The AmericanAcademy of Pediatrics recommends that children
should remain rear facing until they are at least 2 years old.
Please talk to your doctor about which is the best option for your
child.

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A loose top anchorage (tether) strap can
result in serious injury or death.
A loose lower anchor belt can result in
serious injury or death.
After deciding whether to use your vehicle belts or
lower anchor belt, be sure to read the warnings below
as they pertain to both systems.
Rear-Facing Installation
When lower anchor 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 attached to the
bottom of the base as
shown.
WARNING
!
Rear-Facing Installation with
Vehicle Belt:
continued on next page.
With child restraint
in the most reclined
position, place child
restraint rear-facing in
the back seat.
Check for proper
recline.
For children
between 5-22 lbs
(2.3-10 kg), the
bottom level to ground
line MUST be level to
the ground.
For children 22-35 lbs
(10.1-16 kg) and can sit
up unassisted, rotate the
child restraint between
the 2 level to ground
lines. Start by making the bottom level to ground line
level, then rotate seat up. Do Not rotate past the top
most upright level to ground line.
Adjust child restraint if
needed.
You may need to place
a large rolled towel(s)
or foam pool noodle(s)
(A) under the front
of the child restraint
to help achieve the
correct recline. Check
often to be sure
padding is still in place
and the vehicle belt is
tight.
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With weakest hand at belt path,
tilt and push the child restraint
from side to side.
It should not move more than
1 in. (2.5 cm). If it moves more
than 1 in. (2.5 cm), you can try:
A. Reinstalling the child restraint.
B. Changing to a different
seating location. C. Switching to the lower anchor
belt installation if lower anchors are available in your
vehicle.
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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.
5Push 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.
Rear-Facing Use: 5-35 lbs. (2.3-16 kg), 19-36” (48-91 cm)
4
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.
3
Recheck the recline angle
to make sure it is reclined
according to your child’s weight.
Repeat steps if not reclined
correctly.
After checking for hot seat and
buckles, place infant in child
restraint. See “Securing your
child in the child restraint”
section.
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NOTE: In some cases, you may
need to pull the pad off the front
corner and expose the belt path.
Tighten belt through belt path
slot. Replace pad on corner.
Check if your vehicle belts will
work with this child restraint
This is very important because not
all vehicle belts will work with child
restraints.
Review pages 17-19 and your
vehicle owner’s manual to
determine what kind of vehicle belt you
have and how to lock a child restraint
in place.
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2
3
Rear-Facing Installation with
Lower Anchor: Install Lower Anchor
Belt
Do not use the lower
anchor belt along with
the adult lap or lap/
shoulder belt.
To thread lower anchor
belt:
Pull the seat pad off the
front corners of shell.
Reach under pad, pull
one lower anchor hook
between rear harness
slot and buckle strap.
Lower anchorbelt
adjuster can be on either
side, but belt should not
be twisted.
Route entire lower
anchor belt through the
upper slot in side of
shell.
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6
7
5
Push lower anchor hook
through the rear-facing
belt path slot.
Pull other end of lower
anchor hook between
buckle strap and rear
harness slot.
Push lower anchor hook
through the other rear-
facing belt path slot.
Put seat pad back over
corners of shell.
Completed threading of
the lower anchor belt
rear-facing is shown.
Rear-Facing Use: 5-35 lbs. (2.3-16 kg), 19-36” (48-91 cm)

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4
Fasten one lower anchor
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.
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Rear-Facing Installation with
Lower Anchor: Install in Vehicle
The top anchorage strap and
hook is not used for rear-facing.
Attach the tether hook to the
bottom of the base as shown.
Tighten to remove slack.
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With child restraint in the most
reclined position, place child
restraint rear-facing in the back
seat.
Check for proper recline.
For children between 5-22 lbs
(2.3-10 kg), the bottom level to
ground line MUST be level to the
ground.
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Rear-Facing Use: 5-35 lbs. (2.3-16 kg), 19-36” (48-91 cm)
NOTE: In some cases, you
may need to pull the pad
off the front corner and
expose the belt path. Tighten
belt through belt path slot.
Replace pad on corner.
For children 22-35 lbs (10.1-
16 kg) and can sit up unassisted,
rotate the child restraint
between the 2 level to ground
lines. Start by making the bottom
level to ground line level, then
rotate seat up. Do Not rotate
past the top most upright level
to ground line. Adjust child
restraint if needed.
You may need to place a
large rolled towel(s) or foam
pool noodle(s) (A) under the
front of the child restraint
to help achieve the correct
recline. Check often to be sure
padding is still in place and the
lower anchor belt is tight.
WARNINGS: Do not use the lower anchor belt
along with the vehicle lap or lap/shoulder belt. Check
lower anchor belt before each use. Use only if the belt
can be tightened properly and securely.
Do not fasten multiple lower anchor hooks on the
same lower anchor bar in the vehicle.
Failure to follow these warnings can result in serious
injury or death.

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Forward-Facing Use: 22-50 lbs. (10.1-22.6 kg), 29-45” (73.6-114.3 cm), at least 1 year of age.
Forward-Facing Use
Lap/Shoulder Belt with
tether up to 50 lbs.
(22.6 kg)
Lower Anchor Belt
with tether
Do not install by this method
for a child weighing more
than 40 lbs (18 kg).
Lap Belt with tether
up to 50 lbs. (22.6 kg)
WARNING
!
In this child restraint your child MUST be at least 1 year
old before they sit forward facing.
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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WARNING
!
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To remove Lower Anchor
Hook: Push in on release
button and pull lower anchor
belt adjuster away from child
restraint to loosen. Unhook
lower anchor hooks.
After checking for hot seat
and buckles, place child in child
restraint. See “Securing Your
Child in the Child Restraint”
section.
Lower anchor hooks MUST be securely fastened.
Failure to do this can result in injury or death.
Recheck the recline angle
to make sure it is reclined
according to your child’s
weight. Repeat steps if not
reclined correctly.
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With weakest hand at belt
path, tilt and push the child
restraint from side to side.
It should not move more than 1
in. (2.5 cm). If it moves more
than 1 in. (2.5 cm), you can try:
A. Reinstalling the child restraint.
B. Changing to a different seating location.C. Switching to the
vehicle belt.
The AmericanAcademy of Pediatrics recommends that children
should remain rear facing until they are at least 2 years old.
Please talk to your doctor about which is the best option for your
child.
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Place child restraint flush
against the back of the vehicle
seat forward-facing in the
back seat.
The semi-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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Forward-Facing Use: 22-50 lbs. (10.1-22.6 kg), 29-45” (73.6-114.3 cm), at least 1 year of age.
Forward-Facing Installation
WARNING
!
After deciding whether to use your vehicle belts or
lower anchor belt, be sure to read the warning below as
they pertain to both systems.
A loose lower anchor belt can result in
serious injury or death.
When lower anchor belt is
not being used, fasten belt
hooks together behind the
child restraint as shown.
Forward-Facing Installation with
Vehicle Belts:
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3Place hand or 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. continued on next page.
Check if your vehicle
belts will work with this child
restraint
This is very important because
not all vehicle belts will work
with child restraints.
Review pages 19-21 and your vehicle owner’s manual to
determine what kind of vehicle belt you have and how to lock
a child restraint in place.
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With weakest hand at belt path,
tilt and push the child restraint
from side to side.
It should not move more than
1 in. (2.5 cm). If it moves more
than 1 in. (2.5 cm), you can
try: A. Reinstalling the child
restraint. B. Putting your knee
in the seat and pulling the belt tighter. C. Changing to
a different seating location. D. Switching to the lower
anchor belt installation if lower anchors are available
in your vehicle.
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Forward-Facing Use: 22-50 lbs. (10.1-22.6 kg), 29-45” (73.6-114.3 cm), at least 1 year of age.
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WARNING
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.
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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.
Do not use the lower anchors of the child restraint
anchorage system (LATCH system) to attach this child
restraint when restraining a child weighing more than
40 lbs (18 kg).
The vehicle belt must be used for installation if your
child weighs more than 40 lb (18 kg).
Do not use the lower anchor belt along with the vehicle
lap or lap/shoulder belt.
Check the lower anchor belt before each use. Use only
if the belt can be tightened properly and securely.
Do not fasten multiple lower anchor hooks on the same
lower anchor bar in the vehicle.
Failure to follow these warnings can result in serious
injury or death.
Forward-Facing Installation with
Lower Anchor Belt: Install Lower
Anchor Belts
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NOTE: Do not use lower
anchor belt along with the
adult lap or lap/shoulder belt.
Route lower anchor belt
through upper slot in side of
shell.
Pull one lower anchor belt
hook across the back and out
the other side.
The lower anchor belt
adjuster can be on either
side, but the belt should not
be twisted. continued on next page.
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, attach the tether hook to the bottom of the
base.
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