Evenflo Maestro Sport User manual

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Maestro™ Sport
Owner’s Manual
Child Restraint System
Exclusive RightFit™
Belt Path
Keep for future use
Child Requirements
5-point Harness*
* See page 2for complete requirements.
Booster*
To reduce the risk of serious injury
or death, read this owner’s manual prior
to installing and using this child restraint.
WARNING:
© 2017 Evenflo Company, Inc. 25701291 12/17
18 to 49.8 kg
(40 to 110 lbs)
112 to 145 cm
(44 to 57 in)
At least 4 years old
10 to 22.6 kg
(22 to 50 lbs)
71 to 127 cm
(28 to 50 in)
At least 2 years old
Para instrucciones en Español,
llamar al: 1-800-233-5921

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 the
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 the child
and to increase the chances for the child’s survival in
most crashes.
Symbol Legend
U.S. REGULATORY NOTICE
This child restraint meets all applicable requirements
of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213.
CANADIAN REGULATORY NOTICE
(Model numbers ending in “C”.)
This child restraint meets all applicable requirements
of Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards CMVSS
213 and 213.2.
Airbag Symbol – Alerts you to important
information about airbag safety.
LATCH Symbol – Alerts you to important
information about LATCH safety.
Tether Anchor Symbol – Alerts you to important
information about Tether Anchor safety.
Aircraft Symbol – Alerts you to important
information about aircraft safety.

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Table of Contents (TOC)
5-pt HarnessBoosterGeneral Important
Important Information
Child Requirements ..............................................................2
Warnings..................................................................................3
LATCH Warnings ...................................................................6
Safe Practices.........................................................................8
Motor Vehicle/Aircraft Usage .............................................8
Recall Information for U.S. Customers ............................9
Public Notice for Canadian Customers ...........................9
Storing Your Instructions .....................................................9
Visual Glossary ..................................................................... 10
Child Restraint Features..................................................... 12
Using the Internal 5-pt Harness
Installation with lower anchor connector assembly .... 16
Installation with Seat Belt .................................................. 19
Securing the Child ............................................................. 22
Removing the Child ........................................................... 24
Removing the Tether Strap.............................................. 25
Removing the Lower Anchor Connectors.................... 26
Positioning the Harness Strap ........................................ 27
Positioning the Crotch Strap ........................................... 29
Using as a Booster Seat
When to Put Your Child in a Booster Seat................... 30
Converting into a Booster Seat....................................... 34
Shoulder belt routing while in booster mode ............. 38
General Information
Removing Seat Pad ........................................................... 39
Securing Your Child Restraint in Aircraft...................... 40
Installing Child Restraint in Aircraft ...............................40
Care and Cleaning ............................................................. 42
Replacement Parts............................................................. 43
Limited Warranty ................................................................ 45
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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 forward-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 below.
Please review any applicable local, state or provincial
laws related to child passenger safety before installing
and using this child restraint.
5-point Harness
• 10 to 22.6 kg (22 to 50 lbs)
• 71 to 127 cm (28 to 50 in.) and tops of the child’s ears
are at or below the top of the child restraint headrest
• At least 2 years old
IMPORTANT: Once your child exceeds any of the size
requirements for forward-facing use above, you MUST
discontinue use of this child restraint with its internal
harness and begin using it as a belt-positioning booster
seat, if possible. If your child exceeds any of the size
requirements for forward-facing use above and is less
than 4 years old, however, you MUST discontinue use of
this child restraint.
Belt-Positioning Booster
• 18 to 49.8 kg (40 to 110 lbs)
• 112 to 145 cm (44 to 57 in.) and tops of the child’s
ears are at or below the top of the child restraint
headrest
• At least 4 years old
IMPORTANT: Once your child exceeds any of the size
requirements above for belt-positioning use, you MUST
discontinue use of this seat. Your child may be ready for
use of the vehicle belt system only at this time.

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WARNING
Air Bag Warnings
• DO NOT use this restraint in the front seat of a vehicle
equipped with an air bag. Air bags may cause serious
injury or death to children 12 and under. If your vehicle
has an air bag, refer to your 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 the child.
The forward-facing rear seat is the
safest place for children 12 and under.
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General Warnings
• Failure to follow the Child Requirements for
forward-facing and belt-positioning use of this child
restraint could result in serious injury or death. (See
page 2for Child Requirements).
• Failure to follow these installation instructions and the
instructions and warnings on the product can result in
the 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.
• 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.
• NEVER use this child restraint without the headrest
installed.
• NEVER use this child restraint rear-facing.
Location Warnings
• ALWAY S read and follow exactly the instructions that
accompany your vehicle and child restraint.
• According to statistics, children are safer when
properly restrained in a rear seating position than in
the front seating position. Generally, the center rear
position is safest and should be used, if available.
• Some child restraints do not fit all vehicles or all
seating locations. There are many thousands of
combinations of vehicle makes, models, child restraint
configurations, seat belt designs, and seat cushion
shapes. The easiest way to determine whether the
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 the
child restraint. Consult vehicle owner’s manual, try a
different seating location, or call Evenflo.
• ONLY use this child restraint on forward-facing vehicle
seats. DO NOT use this restraint with vehicle seats that
face the rear or side.
• ONLY use this child restraint on vehicle seats with
backs that lock into place.
WARNING

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Forward-facing Position Warnings
• If the child weighs more than 22.6 kg (50 lbs) or their
shoulders are above the highest harness level, you
MUST use this child restraint as a booster (p. 30).
• Adjust, or remove, the vehicle headrest, in the seat
where the child restraint is to be fastened, so that the
back of the child restraint rests against the vehicle
seat back.
• The headrest on the vehicle seat in front of the child
should be put in its lowest position. The vehicle seat
back that the child faces must be fully padded and
free of any hard objects.
Seat Belt Warnings
If the vehicle seat belts are not routed and fastened correctly,
the child restraint may not protect the child in a crash.
For 5-point Harness Use Only
• DO NOT use this child restraint if it moves more than
25 mm (1 in) side-to-side or front-to-back at the
vehicle belt path. 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.
For 5-point Harness and Booster Use
• DO NOT use this child restraint in a vehicle with
door-mounted seat belts.
• DO NOT use this child restraint in a vehicle 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 allow the 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.
For Booster Use Only
• Warning! Use only the vehicle’s lap and shoulder belt
system when restraining the child in this booster seat.
• The shoulder belt MUST be routed properly. (p. 38 ).
• DO NOT use this booster seat if the child’s ears are
above the back of the booster seat headrest.
WARNING
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Seat Belt Warnings – Continued
For Booster Use Only
• The shoulder belt MUST NOT cross the child’s neck
or fall off the child’s shoulder. If you cannot adjust
the shoulder belt to properly lay midway between
the child’s shoulder and neck AND at or above the
shoulder, try another seating location or do not use
the booster seat.
LATCH Warnings
For 5-point Harness Use Only
• The LATCH system is intended to be used ONLY as
described in these instructions. Serious injury or death
may result from misuse. “LATCH” ( Lower Anchors and
Tethers for CHildren ) is a system for attaching the child
restraint to your vehicle seat. It can be used in place of
the seat belts in vehicles. 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” or “Universal Anchorage System (UAS).”
• 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 child restraint to vehicle lower
anchor bars.
• NEVER attach two lower anchor connectors to one
vehicle lower anchor bar.
• NEVER use the vehicle seat belts when using the
lower anchor connector assembly. Using both together
can cause slack in a sudden stop or crash.
• When not in use, the lower anchor connector assembly
should be securely stored on child restraint. Keep out
of reach of children.
• ALWAY S be sure that the lower anchor connectors are
attached to the vehicle lower anchor bars by pulling
hard on the lower anchor connectors. If they are not
attached, the lower anchor connector assembly will not
secure your child restraint. Serious injury or death may
result.
• DO NOT use this child restraint if it moves more
than 25 mm (1 in) side-to-side or front-to-back at
the 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.
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LATCH Warnings – Continued
For 5-point Harness and Booster Use
• Center installation in a nonstandard LATCH position:
Center installation of this child restraint is permitted
using inner Lower Anchor Bars from the outside
seating positions if (1) your vehicle manual allows such
installation; and (2) the inner Lower Anchor Bars from
the outside seating positions are 11-20 inches apart.
When used as a belt-positioning booster in the center
position, ensure the lap and shoulder vehicle belts
properly fit your child.
Tether Strap Warnings
• To avoid a strangulation hazard, you MUST tightly roll
or fold excess or unused tether strap and secure with a
rubber band. Attach the tether hook to the storage clip
when not in use (p. 12 ). This will keep an unused
tether from hitting someone during a crash.
Additional Warnings
• In hot or sunny weather, ALWAY S check the areas of the
child restraint that may contact your child (e.g., buckle,
buckle tongues, etc.) for hot areas before placing him/her
into the child restraint. The child could be burned. Cover
the child restraint with a light colored blanket when you
leave the vehicle.
• This child restraint must be securely fastened to the
vehicle, even when unoccupied, using the vehicle seat
belts or lower anchor connectors. An unsecured child
restraint may injure someone if a crash occurs.
• DO NOT use the cup holders to store cans or hard
cups. Only for use with soft cups (such as styrofoam
or paper).
• DO NOT place any cups that contain hot liquids in the
cup holders.
• DO NOT attach additional padding, toys, or other devices
not made by Evenflo or described in these instructions
for the child restraint. Items not tested with the child
restraint could injure the child. Additional pads or pillows
may interfere with the function of the harness system, or
cause breathing problems if the child’s head falls forward,
increasing the risk of serious injury or death.
• In cold weather, DO NOT dress the child in bulky clothing
like snowsuits if the child is riding in a child restraint.
Bulky coats/snowsuits make it difficult to properly tighten
the harness to the child, which may allow the child to be
ejected from the restraint during a crash. If necessary,
place a blanket over the harnessed child without
interfering with the child restraint harness system.
WARNING
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• 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
from the start will mean fewer discipline problems
as children get older. An unrestrained person can be
thrown into and injure other passengers.
• NEVER try to tend to a crying baby’s needs while
driving. NEVER take a baby out of a child restraint for
comforting while the vehicle is moving.
• DO NOT allow a child in a vehicle 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.
• Put sharp or heavy items in the trunk. Anything loose
can be deadly in a crash.
Safe Practices
When used with the 5-point harness system and
properly installed pursuant to these instructions, this
restraint is certified for use only in
passenger and multi-purpose
passenger motor vehicles,
buses, and trucks equipped
with either lap belts only or
lap/shoulder belt systems and
in aircraft.
Refer to pages 40 to 41 for instructions
on installing your child restraint in aircraft.
When used without the 5-point harness system (in
booster mode) and properly installed pursuant to
these instructions, this restraint is certified for use
only in passenger and multi-purpose passenger motor
vehicles, buses and trucks equipped with lap/shoulder
belt systems only. In booster mode, this restraint is NOT
certified for aircraft use. A belt-positioning booster
requires the use of a lap/shoulder belt system, which is
not available on aircraft.
Motor Vehicle/Aircraft Usage
Check with
your airline before
departure to make sure
this restraint meets their
requirements.
Tip!
Tip!

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Recall Information for U.S. Customers
Public Notice for Canadian Customers
Storing Your Instructions
For future reference, record the model number of your child
restraint AND the date of manufacture below.
Model Number:
Date of Manufacture:
• Child restraints could be recalled for safety reasons.
You must register this restraint to be reached in a
recall. Send your name, address, e-mail address
if available, and the restraint’s model number and
manufacturing date to
Evenflo Company, Inc.,
1801 Commerce Dr.,
Piqua, OH 45356
or call 1-800-233-5921
or register online at:
www.evenflo.com/registercarseat
• 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
• To register your booster, return the registration card,
call 1-937-773-3971, or register online at:
www.evenflo.com/registercarseatcanada
• For recall information, call Transport Canada at
1-800-333-0510 (1-613-993-9851 in Ottawa region)
or Evenflo at 1-937-773-3971.
Important
Fabriqué en
Manufactured in
Name / Nom
Model / Modèle
Made in / Fabriqué en
Expires on/Expire le
(année-mois-jour)
( year-month-day)
After thoroughly reading and following
these instructions, store them in the slots
on either side of the child restraint.

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Visual Glossary
Your vehicle components may be significantly different than
pictured. Consult your owner’s manual to help you identify
your vehicle components.
Back Seat
Belt Buckles
Center Lap
Belt
Tether Anchors
Forward-facing
ONLY
Back Seat
Belt Retractor
Seat Crease
Lap/Shoulder
Belt
Fold-down Armrest
Consult your vehicle’s
owners manual.
Rear
Headrests
IMPORTANT: If your vehicle has side air bags, please
refer to the warnings on page 3.
Vehicle Lower
Anchor Bars

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Visual Glossary
Front Seat
Retractor
120
4
A I R B A G
20
30
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Front Seat Lap
and Shoulder Belts
Front
Headrests
Consult your vehicle
owner’s manual to determine
proper placement of child restraint
in your vehicle and familiarize
yourself with your vehicle’s
components.
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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.
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Front
Back
Child Restraint Features
1
3
2
4
5
6
7
8
9
13
15
14
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11
12

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* Not all features are available on all models. Styles may vary.
Child Restraint Features
1. Shoulder Belt Guide
2. Harness Straps
3. Cup Holder
4. Headrest
5. Head Pillow
6. Chest Clip
7. Buckle
8. Crotch Strap
9. Harness Release Button
10. Harness Adjust Strap
11. Tether Strap and Hook (Shown fastened to storage clip)
12. Lower Anchor Connector Assembly
13. Splitter Plate
14. Instruction Storage Area
15. Vehicle Seat Belt Path
Description
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Using the Internal
5-pt Harness
IMPORTANT
When installing this child restraint with LATCH or the
vehicle seat belt, always use the top anchorage strap
(tether), if a tether anchor is available.
Tether
Strap
Child Requirements
• Weight: 10 to 22.6 kg (22 to 50 lbs)
• Height: 71 to 127 cm (28 to 50 in)
and tops of the child’s ears are at
or below the top of the
child restraint headrest
• Age: At least 2 years old
Harness straps are
at, or slightly above,
the child’s shoulders.
Forward-facing
Belt Path
Lower Anchor
Connector
Assembly
IMPORTANT: Once your child exceeds any of the size
requirements for forward-facing use above, you MUST
discontinue use of this child restraint with its internal harness
and begin using it as a belt-positioning booster seat, if
possible. If your child exceeds any of the size requirements for
forward-facing use above and is less than 4 years old, however,
you MUST discontinue use of this child restraint.

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1. Secure child restraint to the vehicle seat.
DChild restraint is securely installed with lower
anchor connector assembly (shown at left) through
belt path (p. 16)
OR
Child restraint is securely installed with vehicle seat
belt through belt path (p. 19)
DTether strap is attached and tightened
(p. 18 or 21).
DLocking clip is installed, if necessary (p. 20).
2. Place the child in the child restraint.
DThe child’s back and bottom are flat against the
back and bottom surfaces of the child restraint.
DThe tops of the child’s ears MUST be at or below
the top of the child restraint headrest.
3. Make necessary adjustments.
DHarness straps are snug against the child’s
shoulders, with no slack (p. 23).
DCrotch strap is properly positioned (p. 29).
4. Fasten both buckle tongues. Refer to page 22.
5. Position and connect chest clip.
DChest clip MUST be at armpit level (p. 23).
6. Check your work.
DTo properly protect the child, the child restraint
MUST NOT move more than 25 mm (1 in) from
side-to-side or from front-to-back at the belt path.
Installation Checklist
5-pt Harness

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1.Disconnect tether
hook and lower
anchor connectors
from the back of the
child restraint.
Installation with lower anchor connector
assembly
Tether Strap
2. Place the child restraint in position.
Set child restraint on vehicle seat in forward-facing
position. Lay the tether strap over the back of the
vehicle seat.
To avoid a strangulation hazard, you MUST store the
unused lower anchor connector assembly, with all slack
removed, in storage area on the back of the seat
(p. 27). Roll or fold excess lower anchor connector
strap and secure with a rubber band to prevent serious
injury to vehicle occupants.
WARNING
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 be used in vehicles with
LATCH anchors. DO NOT install this child restraint with
the vehicle seat belts AND LATCH (Your vehicle owner’s
manual may refer to this system as ISOFIX, Universal
Anchorage System (UAS), or Lower Universal Anchorage
System.)

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Installation with lower anchor connector
assembly
Belt Path WARNING
5-pt Harness
Hook
Adjuster
Strap
SecureRight Quick Connector
Clip
Strap
Adjuster
E
E
F
E
G
3. Know Your Lower Anchor
Connector Assembly
The lower anchor connector assembly that comes with
your child restraint will be one of the two types below.
Refer to your vehicle owner’s manual to locate the lower
anchor bars
E
on your vehicle seat. Attach the right hook
F
, or clip
G
, to the right anchor bar
E
and the left hook,
or clip, to the left anchor bar. Double check that the lower
anchor connector hook is fully engaged by pulling hard on
the lower anchor connector strap.
DO NOT use this child restraint
if it moves more than 25 mm
(1 in.) side-to-side or front-to-
back at the belt path. Serious
injury or death may result from
poor installation. If you can
not tightly secure the child
restraint, try again, move it to
another location, or install with
the vehicle seat belt.
4. Secure the child restraint.
Using your full weight, push the child restraint firmly
into the vehicle seat, while pulling up on the lower
anchor connector strap to tighten.
The lower anchor connector strap must be as tight as possible.
If you can move the child restraint more than 25 mm (1 in.)
side-to-side or front-to-back at the belt path, the lower anchor
connector strap is not tight enough. You will need to try again,
find another location for your child restraint, or install with the
vehicle seat belt (page 19 ). To remove the lower anchor
connector strap, go to page 26 .

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5. Connect and tighten tether strap.
Connect the tether hook to the anchor behind the
vehicle seat, as shown. (Please consult your vehicle
owner’s manual, as tether anchor locations may vary.)
Pull the strap and tighten the tether securely.
Installation with lower anchor connector
assembly
IMPORTANT: If your tether strap is too short to reach
from your child restraint to your vehicle tether anchor,
you will need a Tether Extender. Please call ParentLink at
1-800-233-5921 (U.S.) or 1-937-773-3971 (Canada), or
01-800-706-12-00 (Mexico).