Evenflo Discovery 5 User manual

©Evenflo Company, Inc., 2009 25700420 10/09
Discovery™5
Rear-facing Child Restraint
O
OW WN NE ER R’ ’S SM MA AN NU UA AL L
To reduce the risk of
SERIOUS INJURY or
DEATH, read this owner’s
manual prior to installing
and using this child
restraint.
WARNING
Para instrucciones en Espa ñ ol, llamar al: 1-800-233-5921
Child Requirements
Weight: 5 to 22 lbs (2.3 to 10 kg)
Height: 19 to 29 inches (48 to 74 cm)
Keep for future use.

More children are killed every year as passen-
gers in car crashes than by any other type of
injury. To reduce the risk of SERIOUS INJURY or
DEATH, read this owner’s manual and your vehicle
owner’s manual before installing and using this child
restraint. Using a child restraint makes a big difference.
By properly using this child restraint and following
these instructions (and the instructions that accompany
your vehicle), you will greatly reduce the risk of serious
injury or death to your child from a crash. Do not be
misled by the commonly used term “safety seat”; no
restraint system can prevent all injuries in all crashes.
Many properly restrained adults and children are
injured in motor vehicle crashes, including relatively
minor crashes. A properly used child restraint is the best
way to minimize injuries to your child and to increase
the chances for your child’s survival in most crashes.
Table of Contents
Rear-facing Use ONLY
Weight: 5 – 22 lbs (2.3 – 10 kg)
Height: 19 – 29 inches (48 – 74 cm)
Top of the child’s head must be at least 1 inch
(25 mm) below the top of the child restraint seat back.
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•IMPORTANT •
This child restraint meets all the requirements of Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213. No child restraint
can guarantee absolute protection from injury in every
crash.
This child restraint is designed for use ONLY in the rear-
facing position by children who weigh between 5 and
22 lbs (2.3 kg and 10 kg) and whose height is between
19 and 29 inches (48 to 74 cm).
NEVER use this child restraint
in the forward-facing position.
Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Safe Practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Recall Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Airplane Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
LATCH Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Visual Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Using the Discovery Handle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Proper Installation WITH the Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Installing the Base with the LATCH System . . . . . . . . . .16
Installing the Base with the Vehicle Seat Belt . . . . . . . .18
Releasing the Carrier from the Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Proper Installation WITHOUT the Base . . . . . . . . . .22
Installing the Carrier without the Base . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Securing the Child in the Carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Removing the Child from the Carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Changing the Harness Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Changing the Crotch Strap Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Removing the LATCH System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Using the Locking Clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Using as an Infant Carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Canopy Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Harness straps at, or
below, the shoulder.
At least 1 inch
(25 mm)

Air Bag Warnings
•DO NOT use this restraint in the front seat of a
vehicle equipped with an active air bag. Interaction
between a rear facing restraint and air bags may
cause serious injury or death. If your vehicle has an
air bag, refer to the vehicle owner's manual for child
restraint installation.
• If the rear seat of your vehicle is equipped with side
air bags, refer to the following information for proper
usage.
Vehicles built prior to the 2002 model year:
DO NOT use this restraint in a vehicle seating posi-
tion equipped with a side air bag unless authorized
by the vehicle manufacturer.
Model year 2002 and newer vehicles: Refer to
your vehicle owner’s manual before placing this
restraint in a seating position equipped with a side
air bag.
• Do not place any objects between the restraint and
the side air bag, as an expanding air bag may cause
the items to strike your child.
WARNING
General Warnings
• Failure to follow installation instructions can result in
your child striking the vehicle’s interior during a sudden
stop or crash. Serious injury or death may result. These
instructions and the instructions in your vehicle owner’s
manual must be followed carefully. If there is a conflict
between the two, the vehicle owner’s manual regard-
ing child restraint installation must be followed.
• This child restraint MUST ALWAYS face the rear of
the vehicle. Serious injury or death can occur.
•NEVER leave child unattended.
•DO NOT use child restraint if it is damaged, broken,
or missing parts.
•DO NOT use this restraint if it has been involved in a
crash. It must be replaced.
Location Warnings
•ALWAYS read and follow exactly the instructions that
accompany your vehicle and child restraint.
•According to accident statistics, children are safer when
properly restrained in a rear seating position than in a
front seating position. Generally, the center rear is safest
and should be used if available. Children 12 and under
should ride in the back seat of the vehicle.
•If you are unable to use the center rear seating position
and have to install this child restraint directly behind a
front vehicle seat, ensure that there is at least 1-1/2 in.
(38 mm) of space between any part of the child
restraint and the vehicle seat that is closest to the
child’s head. This space may be necessary for the child
restraint to properly perform in certain types of crashes.
•ONLYuse this child restraint on forward-facing vehicle
seats. DO NOT use on vehicle seats which face the rear
or side.
•ONLYuse this child restraint on vehicle seats with
backs that lock into place.
•Some child restraints do not fit all vehicles or all seating
locations. There are thousands of com-binations of
vehicle makes, models, child restraint configurations,
seat belt designs and seat cushion shapes. The easiest
way to determine whether your child restraint is
suitable for a particular seating position is to check for
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WARNING
NO coloque el asiento infantil orientado hacia
atrás en el asiento delantero con bolsa de
aire. Puede causar MUERTE o LESIONES
GRAVES.
El asiento trasero es el lugar más seguro para
los niños de 12 años de edad y menores.
ADVERTENCIA

WARNING
•DO NOT allow the vehicle seat belt release button to
touch the child restraint. Accidental contact may
cause the seat belt to release. If necessary, turn the
seat belt release button away from the child restraint
or move the child restraint to a different location.
• Failure to adjust the harness snugly around your child
may result in your child striking the vehicle’s interior
during a sudden stop or crash. Serious injury or death
may occur.
• Remove locking clip from vehicle seat belt when not
used with a child restraint, or the vehicle seat belt will
not properly restrain an adult or child. Serious injury
or death may occur.
LATCH Warnings
• This LATCH system is intended to be used ONLY as
described in these instructions. Serious injury or
death may result from misuse.
• In addition to these instructions, read and follow your
vehicle owner’s manual regarding installation of the
child restraint and LATCH. If there is a discrepancy,
follow your vehicle owner’s manual.
•ONLY use for securing convenience base to lower
LATCH anchor points.
•NEVER attach two LATCH connectors to one vehicle
lower anchor point.
•NEVER use the vehicle seat belts when using the
LATCH system. Using both together can cause slack
in a sudden stop or crash.
• When not in use, the LATCH connectors should be
securely stored in the storage area located in the
convenience base. Keep out of reach of children.
•ALWAYS be sure that the LATCH connectors are fully
engaged onto the LATCH anchor points by pulling
hard on the LATCH harness. If they are not totally
engaged, the LATCH system will not secure your child
restraint. Serious injury or death may result.
•DO NOT use this child restraint if it moves more than
1 inch (25 mm) forward or side-to-side at the vehicle
belt path. Serious injury or death may result from
poor installation. If you can not tightly secure the
child restraint, try again or move it to another
location.
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WARNING
Location Warnings – cont.
a tight installation. If the child restraint cannot be
properly installed, DO NOT use this child restraint.
Consult vehicle owner’s manual, try a different seating
location or call Evenflo at 1-800-233-5921.
Premature Infants
•DO NOT use this or any other child restraint with a
premature infant until after consulting your doctor.
Premature infants may have difficulty breathing when
in a sitting position.
Vehicle Seat Belt Warnings
•DO NOT use this child restraint in a vehicle seating
position with door-mounted seat belts.
•DO NOT use this child restraint in a vehicle seating
position with seat belts that automatically move
along the vehicle frame when the door is opened.
These seat belts will not hold a child restraint properly.
•DO NOT use this child restraint rear-facing in a
vehicle equipped with lap belts that only lock during
a sudden stop or crash (emergency locking retractor
– ELR). You must use a seating location with a locking
seat belt. Check your vehicle owner’s manual to see
if you have lap belts with ELR’s.
•DO NOT loosen the vehicle seat belt to provide more
leg room as this will prevent the child restraint from
protecting your child.
• Fold-down armrests could pose a hazard to a rear-
facing child in certain types of collisions. Consult your
vehicle owner’s manual before installing any rear-
facing child restraint in front of a fold-down armrest.
• The headrest on the vehicle seat that the child faces
should be placed in the lowest position. The vehicle
seat back that the child faces must be fully padded
and free of any hard objects.
•DO NOT use this child restraint if it moves more than
1 inch (25 mm) forward or side-to-side at the seat
belt path. Serious injury or death may occur. Move
the child restraint to another seating location.
• If the vehicle seat belts are not routed and fastened
correctly, the child restraint may not protect your
child in a crash.

Safe Practices
•Everyone rides buckled up or the vehicle does
not go. Make no exceptions for adults or children. If
someone unbuckles, stop the vehicle. Being firm and
consistent right from the start will mean fewer disci-
pline problems as children get older. Besides, an
unrestrained child or adult can be thrown into and
injure other passengers.
•NEVER take a baby out of a child restraint for
comforting while the vehicle is moving.
•NEVER try to tend to a crying baby’s needs while
driving.
•DO NOT allow a child to have objects such as
lollipops or ice cream on a stick. The object can
injure the child if the vehicle swerves or hits a bump.
•DO NOT feed an infant who is riding in a child
restraint.
•Anything loose can be deadly in a crash. Put sharp
or heavy items in the trunk.
• Always place handle in the car or stand position
before removing infant from carrier.
•DO NOT dress the child in blanket sleepers or other
clothing that would prevent the crotch strap from
fitting snugly up against the child.
• In hot, sunny weather cover the child restraint with
a light colored blanket when you leave the vehicle.
Always check the child restraint and buckle for hot
surfaces before
putting child into the restraint.
• In cold weather a child may need an extra blanket for
warmth. Secure the child in the child restraint and
cover both the child and the restraint with a blanket.
WARNING
Usage Warnings
•ALWAYS check the restraint and buckle for hot
surfaces before putting a child into the restraint.
Your child could be burned.
• In cold weather, DO NOT dress the child in bulky
clothing, like snowsuits, if the child is riding in a child
restraint. This clothing makes it difficult to properly
tighten the harness to the child, which may allow the
child to be ejected from the restraint during a crash.
•ALWAYS place the handle in the “car” or “stand”
position (p. 12) when using this child restraint in a
vehicle.
• When using the restraint in the “stand” position
(p. 12), ONLY use on level ground and NEVER
prop the restraint up with any object.
•NEVER place this child restraint on beds, sofas, or
other soft surfaces. The child restraint can roll over
on soft surfaces and suffocate the child.
•NEVER leave the child in this child restraint when the
harness straps are loose or undone. A child may
strangle when straps are loose or undone.
•NEVER place this child restraint near the edges of
counter tops, tables, shopping cart, or other high
surfaces. The child’s movements can cause the child
restraint to slide and fall.
• The full-coverage canopy is not intended to provide
UV protection.
Additional Warnings
•DO NOT attach additional padding, toys or other
devices not made by Evenflo, or described in these
instructions, to the child restraint. Items not tested
with the child restraint could injure the child.
• Be sure that the handle is firmly locked in the “carry”
position before lifting the child restraint (p. 12).
• This child restraint must be securely belted to the
vehicle at all times, even when unoccupied. An
unsecured child restraint may injure someone if
a crash occurs.
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This restraint meets FAA Inversion
requirements for airplane use.
Airplane installation is the same
as vehicle installation.
Turn the top of the airplane
seat belt buckle away from the
restraint for easy release and
removal.
• Child restraints could be recalled for safety reasons.
You must register this restraint to be reached in a
recall. Send your name, address, the restraint’s
model number, and manufacturing date to
Evenflo Company, Inc.
1801 Commerce Dr.
Piqua, OH 45356
or call 1-800-233-5921.
You may also register on-line at:
https://plweb.evenflo.com/productreg.aspx
• 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
Check with your
airline before departure
to make sure this child
restraint meets their
requirements.
Airplane Usage
Recall Information
For future reference, record the model number of your
child restraint AND the date of manufacture below.
Model Number:
Date of Manufacture:
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“LATCH” (Lower Anchorage and Tether for Child
Restraints) is a system for attaching the child restraint
to your vehicle seat. It can be used in place of the seat
belts in vehicles with LATCH anchors. Refer to your
vehicle owner’s manual for the locations of LATCH
anchors. Note: Your vehicle owner’s manual may refer
to this system as ”ISOFIX.”
Air Bag Symbol – Alerts you to important
information about air bag safety.
LATCH Symbol – Alerts you to important
information about LATCH safety.
LATCH Information
Symbol Legend
• To clean pads slide the plastic clips on the seat pad
off of the seat shell.
• Cloth pads and canopies may be machine washed
separately – cold water, delicate cycle, tumble dry
10 – 15 minutes, low heat.
• Wipe straps, buckles and harness adjuster with warm
damp cloth and mild soap. Air dry.
• To help protect the vehicle upholstery, place a towel
beneath and behind the child restraint.
Care and Cleaning

Back View
Harness Adjuster
Seat Release
Handle
Instruction
Storage Area
Locking Clip
Harness Slots
Crotch Strap Slots
Harness Adjuster
Handle Trigger
Handle Trigger
Handle
Visual Glossary
Center
Lap Belt
Your vehicle components may appear significantly different than pictured.
Consult your vehicle Owner’s Manual to help identify your vehicle
components.
Fold-down Armrest
Consult your vehicle Owner’s Manual.
Back Seat Belt
Buckles
Lap/Shoulder Belt
Seat Crease
LATCH
Anchorage
Back Seat
Retractor
Rear
Headrests
Visual Glossary
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120
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AIR B A G
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30
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Consult your vehicle owner’s
manual to determine proper
placement of child restraint in your
vehicle and familiarize yourself
with your vehicle’s
components.
Front Seat
Retractor
Front Seat Lap and
Shoulder Belts
Front
Headrests
Important
ImportantImportant
NOcoloque el asiento infantil orientado hacia
atrás en el asiento delantero con bolsa de
aire. Puede causar MUERTE o LESIONES
GRAVES.
El asiento trasero es el lugar más seguro para
los niños de 12 años de edad y menores.
ADVERTENCIA
Front View
Chest Clip
Seat Pad
Buckle Release
Canopy
Harness Straps
Convenience
Base
Handle

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Using the Discovery Handle
To change handle positions, squeeze both red handle
releases and rotate the handle to the desired position
until it locks in place.
IMPORTANT: Always secure the child in the carrier. Refer
to “Securing the Child in the Carrier” on page 27.
*Do not use the “Carry” and “Convenience” positions
while traveling in a vehicle.
Using the Discovery Handle
Carry Position*
Stand Position
Car Position
Convenience Position*
Handle
Releases
Carry Position
Place the handle in this
position when you want
to carry your child in the
carrier.
Convenience Position
NEVER use this position
to carry your child in the
carrier. NEVER use this
position in the vehicle.
Car Position
Place the handle in this
position after the carrier
has been securely fastened
to the vehicle seat.
Stand Position
Place the handle in this
position when you set the
carrier on the floor.
Can also be used in a car
for additional clearance.

1. Secure the convenience base to the
vehicle seat.
aConvenience base is securely installed with LATCH
system (shown) (p. 16).
OR
aConvenience base is securely installed with vehicle
seat belt (p. 18).
IMPORTANT: A properly secured convenience base does
NOT move more than 1 inch (25 mm) from side-to-side
or from front-to-back at the LATCH harness/vehicle
belt path.
aLocking clip is installed, if necessary (p. 34).
2. Secure the child in the child carrier.
aHarness straps MUST start as close as possible,
but NEVER above, the child’s shoulders (p. 30).
aBoth buckle tongues are fastened (p. 27).
aChest clip is securely fastened and at armpit
level (p. 28).
aHarness straps are snug against the child with no
more than two finger-widths between your child
and straps (p. 28).
aCrotch strap is snug against the child but NOT
under the child’s bottom (p. 32).
3. Check your work.
aThe convenience base does NOT move more than
1 inch (25 mm) from side-to-side or from front-
to-back at the LATCH harness/vehiclebelt
path.
Child’s head MUST be at least 1 inch (25mm) below
the top of the carrier.
WARNING
Proper Installation WITH the
Convenience Base
Child Requirements
Weight: 5 to 22 lbs (2.3 to 10 kg)
Height: 19 to 29 inches (48 to 74 cm)
Top of the child’s head must be at least 1 inch
(25 mm) below the top of the child restraint seat back.
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Harness straps at, or
below, the shoulder.
At least 1 inch
(25 mm)
LATCH Harness/Vehicle Seat Belt

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LATCH is a system for attaching the child restraint to your
vehicle seat. It is to be used in place of your vehicle’s seat
belts, and can only be used in vehicles with LATCH
anchors. Your vehicle owners manual may refer to this
system as ISOFIX.
• This LATCH system is intended to be used ONLY as
described in these instructions. Serious injury or death
may result from misuse.
• In addition to these instructions, read and follow your
vehicle owner’s manual regarding installation of the
child restraint and LATCH. If there is a discrepancy, fol-
low your vehicle owner’s manual.
•ONLY use for securing convenience base to lower LATCH
anchor points.
•NEVER attach two LATCH connectors to one vehicle
lower anchor point.
•NEVER use the vehicle seat belts when using the LATCH
system. Using both together can cause slack in a sudden
stop or crash.
• When not in use, the LATCH connectors should be
securely stored in the storage area located in the
convenience base (see page 40). Keep out of reach
of children.
•ALWAYS be sure that the LATCH connectors are fully
engaged onto the LATCH anchor points by pulling hard
on the LATCH harness. If they are not totally engaged,
the LATCH system will not secure your child restraint.
Serious injury or death may result.
•DO NOT use this child restraint if it moves more than
1 inch (25 mm) forward or side-to-side at the vehicle
belt path. Serious injury or death may result from poor
installation. If you can not tightly secure the child
restraint, try again or move it to another location.
• This child restraint MUST face the rear of the vehicle.
WARNING
Installing the Convenience Base with
the LATCH System Place the base Aon
the vehicle seat.
Route the LATCH harness
and hook through the
LATCH harness openings
and under the tabs B.
Refer to your owner’s manual to
locate the lower anchors on your vehicle seat.
Attach the right hook Cto the right anchor D, and
the left hook to the left anchor. DOUBLE CHECK that
the hooks are fully engaged by pulling hard on the
LATCH harness.
B
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Using your full weight, push the base firmly into the
vehicle seat, while pulling up on the strap Eto tighten.
Make sure the LATCH harness is tight.
If you can move the child restraint more than 1 inch
(25 mm) forward or side-to-side at the harness path F,
the harness is not tight enough. You will need to try
again, or find another location for your child restraint.
DO NOT use this child restraint if it moves more than
1inch (25 mm) forward or side-to-side at the seat belt
path. Serious injury or death may occur. Move the
child restraint to another seating location, or try to
tighten the seat belt again.
WARNING
E
F
A
1
D
C