Evenflo LiteMax 35 User manual

LiteMaxTM 35
Rear-facing
Child Restraint System
©2019 Evenflo Company Inc.
Owner’s Manual
Keep for future use.
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1.8-9kg(4-20 lbs)
9-15.8kg(20-35 lbs)
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WARNING:

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More children are killed every year as
passengers 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.

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U.S. Regulatory Notice
This child restraint meets all the requirements of
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213.
For Canadian Models
CANADIAN REGULATORY NOTICE
(MODEL NUMBERS ENDING IN “C”)
This child restraint meets all the applicable
requirements of Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard 213 and 213.1.
Symbol Legend
Airbag Symbol – Alerts you to important
information about airbag safety.
LATCH Symbol – Alerts you to important
information about LATCH safety.
Aircraft Symbol – Alerts you to important
information about aircraft safety.

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Table of Contents (TOC)
Child Requirements ................................................ 6
Premature Infant Use .............................................. 8
Warnings .............................................................. 10
LATCH Warnings................................................... 22
Safe Practices........................................................ 28
For Recall Information for U.S. Customers............. 29
Public Notice for Canadian Customers.................. 30
Motor Vehicle/Aircraft Usage ................................ 31
Base Features........................................................ 32
Child Seat Features ............................................... 34
Using the Handle.................................................. 36
Proper Installation WITH the Convenience Base ...39
Installation Checklist ............................................. 40
Installing the Convenience Base with the
Lower Anchor Connector Assembly ................... 42
Installing the Convenience Base with the
Vehicle Seat Belt ................................................ 53
Placing the Carrier in the Base ............................. 61
Releasing the Carrier from the Base ...................... 64

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Proper Installation WITHOUT the
Convenience Base.............................................. 65
Installation Checklist ............................................. 66
Installing the Carrier WITHOUT the Convenience
Base................................................................... 68
Securing the Child in the Carrier .......................... 74
Removing the Child from the Carrier ................... 78
Changing the Harness Position ............................. 79
Changing the Crotch Strap Position...................... 83
Changing the Waist Strap Position........................ 87
Removing the Lower Anchor Connector Assembly 94
Using as an Infant Carrier...................................... 98
Securing Your Child Restraint in Aircraft.............. 100
Installing Carrier WITHOUT Convenience Base in
Aircraft ............................................................ 101
Installing the Canopy.......................................... 106
Installing the Accessories..................................... 107
Removing the Seat Pad....................................... 110
Replacement Parts .............................................. 114
Care and Cleaning.............................................. 116
Proper Disposal of this Child Restraint................. 117
Limited Warranty ................................................ 118
Storing Your Instructions..................................... 120

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CHILD REQUIREMENTS
Warning: Failure to follow these Child
Requirements could result in serious injury or
death.
This child restraint is designed for use by children
in rear-facing orientation only. To use this child
restraint properly, children MUST meet the size
and age requirements below. In addition, Evenflo
recommends consulting with your child’s physician
before allowing your child to transition from a
rear-facing to forward-facing child restraint.
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
recommends keeping children rear-facing until 2
years old or until they reach the maximum height
or weight for their child restraint in rear-facing
orientation. Additionally, some states’ laws require
children to be rear-facing until age 2.
Accordingly, you will see this guidance reflected
in the Child Requirements. Please review any
applicable local, state or provincial laws related to
child passenger safety before installing and using
this child restraint.
Child Requirements

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Rear-facing Use
• 1.8 to 15.8 kg (4 to 35 lbs)
• 43 to 81 cm (17 to 32 in.) and top of child’s head
is at least 25 mm (1 in.) below the top of the child
restraint seat back.
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Harness straps at,
or just below, the
shoulder.
At least 25 mm
(1 inch)
IMPORTANT: Once your child exceeds
any of the size requirements above,
they MUST discontinue use of this child
restraint.

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PREMATURE INFANT USE
Before using this child restraint for preterm or low birth
weight infants, ensure the Child Requirements are met
and follow the guidelines in this section.
According to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration, a properly installed child restraint reduces
the risk of death by over 70% for infants involved in
crashes. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS)
213 establishes design and dynamic performance
requirements for child restraint systems. However, the
standard has no minimum weight limit and does not
address the special medical needs of preterm or low
birth weight infants. To ensure that preterm and low
birth weight infants are transported safely, the guidelines
published by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) in
Pediatrics 2009;123:1424–1429 must be followed.
All children should ride rear-facing in the vehicle as long
as possible. Preterm and low birth weight infants are at
additional risk of breathing difficulties and heart problems
when placed in a child restraint. Evenflo requires that the
evaluation recommended by the AAP be conducted for all
infants born earlier than 37 weeks and all newborn infants

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who weigh less than 5 lb at birth before their first car trip
to check for breathing difficulties or heart rate problems
when traveling in a rear-facing child restraint.
The AAP recommends that appropriate hospital staff
observe your infant in the child restraint for a period of
90 to 120 minutes or the duration of travel, whichever
is longer. This period of observation must be performed
with the infant properly positioned as described in these
instructions and with the child restraint placed at an
angle that is approved for use in the vehicle. The hospital
staff will check for any breathing difficulties or heart rate
problems. Your child’s pediatrician will let you know if
there are any special considerations for travel. The number
of trips and the duration of time the infant is seated in the
child restraint should be minimized. A caregiver should
ride in the back seat to monitor the infant during travel.
You can learn more about the AAP’s recommendations
for observation of newborns and the guidelines for safe
transportation of preterm and low birth weight infants,
as well as other resources for parents and medical
professionals, at
https://www.healthychildren.org/english/safety-
prevention/on-the-go/Pages/default.aspx

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General Warnings
• Child restraints should be used only for
travel. Potential adverse health effects from
excessive use of infant child restraints have
been documented. You should limit the time
spent each day in a child restraint as much
as possible. You must NEVER use your child
restraint as a sleeping environment in the
home. NEVER leave your infant unattended
in a child restraint in or out of the vehicle.
• Failure to follow these installation instructions
and the instructions and warnings on the
product 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 regarding
child restraint installation must be followed.
WARNING!DEATH or SERIOUS
INJURY can occur,

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• This child restraint MUST ALWAYS face the
rear of the vehicle. Serious injury or death
can occur if used forward-facing.
• 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.
• 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
Position 1 (Carry) before lifting the child
restraint (see pages 36-37).
• 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.
DEATH or SERIOUS
INJURY can occur, WARNING!DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur,

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DO NOT place rear-facing child
seat on front seat with air bag.
DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY
can occur. The back seat is the
safest place for children 12 and
under.
WARNING!DEATH or SERIOUS
INJURY can occur,

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Air Bag Warnings
To help prevent serious injury or death:
• DO NOT use this restraint in the front seat of a vehicle
equipped with an 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 position
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.
The forward facing back seat is the safest place for
children 12 and under.
DEATH or SERIOUS
INJURY can occur, WARNING!DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur,

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Location Warnings
To help prevent serious injury or death:
• 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 38 mm (1.5 inches) 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.
• ONLY use this child restraint on forward-facing
vehicle seats. DO NOT use on vehicle seats which
face the rear or side.
WARNING!DEATH or SERIOUS
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• ONLY use 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
combinations 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 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 (U.S), or
1-937-773-3971 (Canada).
VEHICLE TYPES WHICH THE RESTRAINT
SYSTEM CAN NOT BE USED:
This child restraint is not to be used in vehicles
that do not have vehicle seat belts or UAS lower
anchorages.
DEATH or SERIOUS
INJURY can occur, WARNING!DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur,

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Vehicle Seat Belt Warnings
To help prevent serious injury or death:
• ALWAYS read your vehicle
owner's manual to determine
what vehicle belts and retractors
are used in your vehicle belt. The
vehicle belt MUST lock and MUST
NOT loosen after the seat belt is tightened.
• DO NOT use this child restraint if it moves more
than 25 mm (1 in.) side to side or front to back at
either the rear-facing or forward-facing belt path
on the child restraint. Serious injury or death may
result from poor installation. If you cannot tightly
secure the child restraint, try again or move it to
another location.
• DO NOT loosen the vehicle seat belt to provide
more leg room as this will prevent
the child restraint from protecting
your child.
• DO NOT use this child restraint in a
seating position with door-mounted
seat belts.
Retractor
WARNING!DEATH or SERIOUS
INJURY can occur,

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• DO NOT use this child restraint
in a vehicle with seat belts that
automatically move along the
vehicle frame when the door is
opened.
• DO NOT use this child restraint 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 ELRs.
• DO NOT use on vehicle seats
when both portions of the vehicle
belts are positioned forward of
the seat crease.
DEATH or SERIOUS
INJURY can occur, WARNING!DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur,

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Vehicle Seat Belt Warnings (cont.)
To help prevent serious injury or death:
• DO NOT use with lap/shoulder belts
with two retractors. If the vehicle seat
belts are not routed and fastened
correctly, the child restraint may not
protect the child in a crash.
• DO NOT use with inflatable seat belts.
• Check your vehicle owner’s manual to
determine how to lock your seat belt for child
restraint installation. The seat belt must be
locked to properly secure the child restraint.
• 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 or vehicle seat belts
snugly around the child may result in the child
striking the vehicle’s interior during a sudden
stop or crash. Serious injury or death may occur.
WARNING!DEATH or SERIOUS
INJURY can occur,

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• This child restraint must be securely belted
to the vehicle, even when they are
unoccupied, since in a crash an unsecured
child restraint system may injure other
occupants.
• 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.
DEATH or SERIOUS
INJURY can occur, WARNING!DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur,

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Vehicle Seat Belt Warnings (cont.)
To help prevent serious injury or death:
If you have any of these types of vehicle belt systems
listed, these are SAFE to use to install your child
restraint in the vehicle. Review vehicle owner’s
manual for specific instructions on child restraint
installation. LATCH can be used IN PLACE OF these
vehicle belt types. Refer to your vehicle owner’s
manual for LATCH locations.
Lap Belt with Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)
The automatic locking retractor
does not allow the lap belt to get
longer once it is buckled. The
vehicle belt is tightened by feeding
seat belt webbing into retractor.
Lap Belt with Locking Latch Plate
Once buckled, the vehicle belt is
tightened by pulling on the free end
of the strap until the belt is tight.
Free end
Lap/Shoulder Belt with Locking Latch Plate
WARNING!DEATH or SERIOUS
INJURY can occur,