Dorel Juvenile Group Dream Ride SE User manual

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BEFORE USING this child restraint.
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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:
5-20 pounds
(2.3-9 kg)
Height:
19-26 inches
(48-66 cm)
This child
restraint is
designed for
use by children
whose:
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Table of Contents
Warnings..........................................................................................2-5
General andWarmWeather Use..................................................5
Aircraft Installation ..........................................................................5
UnderstandingYourVehicle ........................................................6-7
Child Restraint Parts....................................................................8-9
Choosing Restraint and Position ................................................10
Preparing Child Restraint to FitYour Child ............................11
Crotch Strap Adjustment................................................12-13
Harness StrapAdjustment..............................................13-14
SecuringYour Child in the Child Restraint ........................15-16
Removing Child From Child Restraint ......................................17
Carrier Use................................................................................18-19
Choosing LATCH orVehicle Belts..............................................20
KnowingYourVehicle Belts ....................................................21-22
Locking Clip ..............................................................................23-24
Car Bed Use ....................................................................................25
Car Bed Installation withVehicle Belt..........................26-27
Removing Seat Pad for Cleaning ..........................................28-29
Trouble Shooting ............................................................................30
Warranty ..........................................................................................31
Registration and Recall..................................................................32
Replacement Parts Order Form ..........................................33-34
1
Thank you for choosing this car seat,referred to
throughout this manual as a child restraint.The DJG
family is committed to creating a child restraint with the
most comfort and convenience available today.
Remember,parents are a child’s first teachers and
examples.If you always buckle your seat belt, your child
will think it is the natural thing to do. Make it a firm rule
that the vehicle does not go until everyone is buckled
up. Make no exceptions.
No one can predict if use of a child restraint will
prevent injury or death in a particular crash. However,
combined with careful driving,proper use of a child
restraint can lower a child’s risk of injury or death in
most crashes.
Your child’s safety is worth the time it will take to read
and follow these instructions.After reading,if you still
have questions or have any problems with this child
restraint,please contact our Consumer Relations
Department at:
Dorel Juvenile Group,Inc.
Website: www.djgusa.com
Fax: [phone]
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
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.
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WARNING
!
The vehicle belt must stay tight at the
belt path. 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.
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.
Do not lubricate buckles and fasteners.
Check the vehicle belt before each use.
Use only if the belt can be tightened
properly and securely.
3
WARNING
!
According to accident statistics,children
are safer when properly restrained in the
rear seating positions than in the front
seating positions.
Always place this child restraint sideways
with the child’s head toward the center of
vehicle.
Never place a child less than one-year old
forward facing.
Check vehicle’s owner manual for more
information about air bag/child restraint use.
For vehicles with an air bag,but without a
back seat,refer to your vehicle owners
manual.
The harness length must be 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 for your child’s safety,we
use this symbol :
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WARNING
!
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.
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.
Dorel Juvenile Group does not recommend
the use of any child restraint accessories
except those recommended by DJG.
Read instructions for other warnings.
Do not remove any of the warning labels
or other labels on the child restraint.
Placing your child in a hot child restraint
may result in burns.
Do not use additional padding in the head
area or place blankets near the child’s face.
Watch child closely. Aircraft Installation
5
Review vehicle’s owner manual for use of
child restraint and front passenger side
airbags.
WARNING
!
This restraint is not certified for aircraft use.
General and Warm Weather Use
To help protect your vehicle seat’s upholstery from
damage, use a towel underneath and between child
restraint and vehicle seat back.
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
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A.Seat Buckles
B.Air Bag
(Consult your vehicle
owner’s manual for all air
bag locations)
C.Seat Bight
(Where seat cushions
meet)
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Child Restraint Parts
A. Handle
B. Car BedVehicle
Belt Loops
C. Harness
D. Buckle Plates
E. Buckle Release
Button
F. Crotch Strap
G. Crotch Strap
Adjustment Slides
(under child restraint)
Front
A
B
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H. HarnessAdjustment
Slides
(under pad)
I. Instructions
J. Harness End
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.
Child and child restraint
face the side. Child’s head
is toward center of vehicle
seat and is placed in the
back seat.
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Preparing Child Restraint to Fit
Your Child
You MUST make these adjustments with your
child before you use the child restraint or install
it in the vehicle.
1
2
Press red button on
buckle to release the
buckle plates.Pull buckle
plates out. Place harness
straps and crotch strap
out of the way.
Place the child’s bottom
and back flat against the
child restraint.This will
increase comfort and allow
the harness to properly
tighten.
Check Harness and
Crotch Strap Lengths:
Position harness straps
over the child’s shoulders
and the crotch strap
between the legs. The
buckle should lay at mid-
tummy and the buckle
plates should reach buckle.
Adjust crotch strap and/or
harness straps if needed.
3
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Adjusting Crotch
Strap:
Locate crotch strap
adjustment slides under
the shell.
1
2Unlace free end of crotch
strap from adjustment
slides.
3To Shorten:
Move the adjustment slides
closer to shell.
To Lengthen:
Move adjustment slides
away from shell.
4Relace free end of crotch
strap between slides. Pull
tight.
WARNING
!
Failure to reattach the crotch strap correctly,
can result in serious injury or death.
12 continued on next page.
Pull on crotch strap so
adjustment slides are flush
against the shell.
5
Adjust Harness Straps:
Locate harness strap
adjustment slides under
the pad.
1
2Unlace free end of harness
strap from adjustment
slides.
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3
4
WARNING
!
Failure to reattach the harness strap
correctly,can result in serious injury or
death.
To Shorten:
Move the adjustment slides
closer to shell.
To Lengthen:
Move adjustment slides
away from shell.
Relace free end of harness
strap between slides. Pull
tight.
1
Position crotch strap
between legs.
Position harness straps
over the child’s shoulders.
2
Hold buckle plates 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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The buckle should lay at
mid-tummy and should be
snug.
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. Adjust
crotch strap and/or
harness straps if needed.
4
WARNING:
Failure to fasten and tighten the harness
system correctly can result in serious injury
or death.
!
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Removing Your Child From the
Child Restraint
Press red button on
buckle to release the
buckle plates.Pull buckle
plates out. Place harness
straps and crotch strap
out of the way. Remove
child.
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Carrier Use
To Adjust Handle:
Pull handle out from shell
on both sides. Rotate up
or down to desired
location. Make sure both
sides of handle are locked
before using.
1
Car Bed Carrier:
The handle must be in the
most upright position.
2
Rocker:
Rotate handle all the way
back.
3
WARNING
!
ReadALL instructions before using carrier.
NEVER use carrier unless child is properly
secured.
For use as a carrier by children weighing less than
20 pounds (9 kg) and less than 26 inches (66 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 restraint 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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Choosing LATCH or Vehicle Belts
Vehicle Belts You can not use LATCH
with this product. You will
use your vehicle’s belts
only. 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 will
require special attention.
See next page for specific
instructions.
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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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 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. 2Grasp both vehicle belts
together just behind the
buckle plate and unbuckle.
Locking Clip
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.
1Thread both vehicle lap
and shoulder belts through
the belt path. Make sure
shoulder belt follows lap
belt path. Buckle.Pull up
on shoulder belt until all
slack is out and lap belt is
tight.
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Rebuckle belt.Lap belt
portion should now be
tight. If not, remove
locking clip and repeat all
steps.
Thread both portions of
the vehicle belt onto the
locking clip.
Position locking clip about
1 in.(2.5 cm) from vehicle
belt’s buckle plate.
4
5
Rear Facing Use:5-20 lbs.(2.3-9 kg),19-26” (48-66 cm),Under 1 year of age.
Car Bed Use
Lap/Shoulder Belt
WARNING:
Failure to place this child restraint side-
facing with the child’s head toward center
of vehicle seat when the child is between 5-
20 lbs.(2.3-9 kg) can result in serious injury
or death.
Install side-facing. The back passenger seat
is preferred,however,the front passenger
seat is acceptable, even with an airbag,as
long as the child restraint does not
interfere with vehicle operation.
Check vehicle’s owner manual for more
information about air bag/child restraint
use.
Lap Belt
!
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Rear Facing Use:5-20 lbs.(2.3-9 kg),19-26” (48-66 cm),Under 1 year of age.
Car Bed Installation with
Vehicle Belt
Place side-facing in the
back seat with child’s
head toward the center
of vehicle seat. Vehicle
belt loops must be on the
side of the vehicle seat
back as shown.
1
If needed,the vehicle belt
loops can be located on
either side of child
restraint. Pull corners of
pad off shell. Lift metal
clip out of slot and move
to other side. Both
belt loops must be on
the same side.
NOTE:Child’s head
must be towards the
middle of vehicle seat.
2
Thread the vehicle lap or
lap/shoulder belt
combination through belt
guides as shown. Buckle
vehicle belt.
3
With weakest hand on
child restraint,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“Knowing yourVehicle 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.
5
4Lay your forearm across
child restraint while
pulling up on belt to
tighten. For a manual
belt,refer to“Knowing
YourVehicle Belt”
section. Pull on
shoulder strap to
remove any slack.
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Removing Seat Pad for Cleaning
Undo the elastic strap
from plastic button on
each side of shell.
1
Pull pad off top of shell.
2
Push buckle plates
through pad.
3
Pull pad off bottom of
shell. Pull buckle through
pad.
Clean with warm sudsy
water,rinse clean,air dry.
Do not use bleach or
other harsh cleaners.
Replace seat pad by
reversing order.
Pull buckle through pad
and wrap pad around
bottom of shell. Pull
buckle plates through pad
and wrap pad around top
of shell.Make sure
harness and crotch straps
are not twisted. Reattach
elastic to sides of shell.
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1.If your child restraint is not held securely
by the belt:
Press down firmly on the child restraint and remove all the
slack in the belt.Make sure the belt buckle is not up against
the child restraint where the belt cannot be tightened.Review
Locking Clip section. If you cannot secure the child restraint
tightly,move it to another seating location.
2.If the child restraint buckle or harness adjustment
lever sticks or you cannot get the straps tight enough
around child:
DO NOT LUBRICATE.Check around buckle and harness
release lever for dropped food, sticky spilled drinks,dirt,leaves,
etc.
Clean with warm water and/or remove object with
tweezers. If you cannot get the harness to adjust and remain
tight with the buckle securely locked,do not use the child
restraint.If the buckle plate will not lock securely,go to
www.djgusa.com or call 1-800-544-1108 for assistance.
3.If your harness twists or ropes:
Straighten the harness each time you put your child in the seat
to help prevent twisting. Lock the buckle and tighten harness
and it will be ready for next use.
Trouble Shooting Warranty
Dorel Juvenile Group,Inc.(DJG) warrants this product to the original
retail purchaser as follows:
This product is warranted against defective materials or workmanship
for one year from the date of original purchase. An original receipt
is required to validate your warranty. DJG will,at its option,
provide replacement parts or replace this product. DJG reserves the
right to substitute if the part or model has been discontinued.
To make a claim under this warranty you may contact us at
www.djgusa.com,fax us at 1-800-207-8182 24 hours a day,write to
DJG,Consumer Relations Department, P O Box 2609,Columbus, IN
47202-2609,or call 1-800-544-1108 from 7:00 a.m.to 6:00 p.m.EST
Monday throughThursday and from 7:00 a.m.to 4:30 p.m.on Friday.
Proof of purchase is required and shipping charges are the
responsibility of the consumer.
Warranty Limitations:
This warranty does not include damages which arise from misuse or
abuse of this product.
Limitation of Damages:
The warranty and remedies as set forth are exclusive and in lieu of all
others,oral or written,expressed or implied. In no event will DJG or
the dealer selling this product be liable to you for any damages,
including incidental or consequential damages,arising out of the use or
inability to use this product.
Limitation of warranties and other warranty terms and state
law rights:
Any implied warranties,including implied warranties of the
merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose,shall be limited to
the duration and terms of the express written warranty. Some states
do not allow limitations as to how long an implied warranty lasts or
the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages,so
the above limitations may not apply to you. This warranty gives you
specific legal rights,and you may have other rights,which vary from
state to state. Neither DJG nor the dealer selling this product
authorized any person to create for it any other warranty,obligation,
or liability in connection with this product.
PLEASE COMPLETEAND MAILTHE PRE-ADDRESSED OWNER
REGISTRATION CARDWITHIN (30) DAYS OF PURCHASETO
EXPEDITE WARRANTY CLAIMS ANDTOVERIFYTHE
ORIGINAL DATE OF PURCHASE.
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Replacement Parts Order Form
Complete the form on next page. Your model number with
color code and manufacturer date code MUST be included on
the form to ensure proper replacement parts. Your model
number with color code and the date code can be found on a
sticker on the side of child restraint. Payment in U.S.dollars
must accompany your order. Choose parts needed from the
list on the back of these instructions.
Return the form with payment to:
Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc.
Consumer Relations Department
P.O. Box 2609
Columbus,IN 47202-2609
Fax orders to:1-800-207-8182
Please make money orders payable to Dorel Juvenile Group,
Inc. Fill in the area below to charge toVisa or Mastercard.
We do not except personal checks or Discover Card. All
outside of U.S.and Canada MUST use credit card.
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
We MUST have this information to process your
order:
Model Number (5 digits & 3 letters): ______________
Manufacture Date (mm/dd/yyy): __________________
ShipTo (Please Print): ________________________________
Name: ____________________________________________
Address: __________________________________________
City:______________________________________________
State/Province:________________________Zip __________
Telephone: ________________________________________
EmailAddress:______________________________________
Replacement Parts Order Form
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