Evenflo Maestro User manual

Maestro™
Owner’s Manual
Child Restraint System
Exclusive RightFit™
Belt Path
Keep for future use
Child Requirements
5-point Harness*
* See page 2 for 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:
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10 to 22.6 kg
(22 to 50 lbs)
71 to 127 cm
(28 to 50 in)
At least 2 years old
18 to 49.8 kg
(40 to 110 lbs)
110 to 145 cm
(43.3 to 57 in)
At least 4 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.
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Table of Contents
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
Visual Glossary ........................................................ 10
Child Restraint Features .......................................... 12
Using the Internal 5-pt Harness
Installation Checklist .................15
Installation with lower anchor
connector assembly ...............16
Installation with Seat Belt ..........19
Securing the Child ................... 22
Removing the Child ................. 24
Positioning the Harness Strap... 25
Positioning the Crotch Strap .... 27
Using a Booster Seat
When to Put Your Child in
a Booster Seat ....................... 28
Booster Installation Checklist.... 31
Converting into a Booster Seat .. 32
General Information
Installing the Cup Holders....................................... 37
Removing Seat Pad ................................................. 37
Securing Your Child Restraint in Aircraft .................. 38
Installing Child Restraint in Aircraft.......................... 38
Care and Cleaning ................................................. 40
Replacement Parts................................................... 41
Limited Warranty..................................................... 43
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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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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.
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 29.4 kg (22 to 65 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)
• 110 to 145 cm (43.3 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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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 2 for Child Requirements).
• Failure to follow installation instructions 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
• ALWAYS 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.
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. 28).
• 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) forward or side-to-side 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.
• If the vehicle seat belts are not routed and fastened
correctly, the child restraint may not protect the child
in a crash.
• 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.
Seat Belt Warnings
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. 36).
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• DO NOT use this booster seat if the child’s ears are
above the back of the booster seat headrest.
• 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.
• ALWAYS 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.
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, ALWAYS 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.
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Recall Information for U.S. Customers
Public Notice for Canadian Customers
• 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
Check with
your airline before
departure to make sure
this restraint meets
their requirements.
TIP!
TIP!
Motor Vehicle/Aircraft Usage
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 38 to 39 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.
• 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.
You may also register on-line 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 child restraint, return your registration
card, call 1-937-773-3971, or register on-line 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.
• To help protect the
vehicle upholstery, place a
towel beneath and behind
the child restraint.
TIP!
TIP!
For future reference, record the model number of your child
restraint AND the date of manufacture below.
Model Number:
Date of Manufacture:
Fabriqué en
Manufactured in
Name / Nom
Model / Modèle
Made in / Fabriqué en
Expires on/Expire le
(année-mois-jour)
( year-month-day)

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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.
Visual Glossary
Front Seat
Retractor
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A I R B A G
20
30
10
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.
IMPORTANT
IMPORTANT
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.
Vehicle Lower
Anchor Bars

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Tether Strap Adjuster
(Push Button Release)
OR
Tether Strap Adjuster
(Lever Release)
Front
* Not all features are available on all models. Styles may vary.
Back
Child Restraint Features
1
2
3
4
5
8
6
7
Child Restraint Features
1. Shoulder Belt Guide
2. Harness Straps
3. Harness Adjust Strap
4. Headrest
5. Chest Clip
6. Buckle
7. Harness Release Button
8. Model Number & Date of Manufacture
9. Instructions
10. Lower Anchor Connector Assembly
11. Splitter Plate
12. Tether Strap and Hook (Shown fastened to storage clip)
13. Vehicle Seat Belt Path
Description
9
10
11
12
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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 (tether)
strap, if a tether anchor is available.
Tether Strap
Child Requirements
• Weight: 10 – 22.6 kg (22 – 50 lbs)
• Height: 71 – 127 cm (28 – 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.
1. Secure child restraint to the vehicle seat.
aLocking clip is installed, if necessary (p. 20).
aChild 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)
aTether strap is attached and tightened
(p. 18 or 21).
2. Place the child in the child restraint.
aThe child’s back and bottom are flat against the
back and bottom surfaces of the child restraint.
aThe tops of the child’s ears MUST be at or below
the top of the child restraint headrest.
3. Make necessary adjustments.
aHarness straps are snug against the child’s
shoulders, with no slack (p. 23).
aCrotch strap is properly positioned (p. 27).
4. Fasten both buckle tongues. Refer to page 22.
5. Position and connect chest clip.
aChest clip MUST be at armpit level (p. 23).
6. Check your work.
aTo 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.
To make installation easier, watch the installation
video of this child restraint at www.evenflo.com.
TIP!
TIP!
Using with the 5-pt Harness
Installation Checklist
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,
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IMPORTANT: If you are using the vehicle seat belt to
secure the child restraint, DO NOT use the lower anchor
connector assembly.
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.
Installation with lower anchor
connector assembly
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 assembly
strap to tighten.
Belt Path
IMPORTANT: To 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. If you
cannot tightly secure the child restraint, try again or move
it to another location.
Lower Anchor Bar
Lower Anchor Bar
Near Side Far side
3. Attach lower anchor connectors.
Attach a lower anchor connector onto each seat anchor.
IMPORTANT: Make sure both lower anchor connectors are
facing upward and the harness straps are not twisted.
Using with the 5-pt Harness
•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. Roll or
fold excess lower anchor connector strap and secure with a
rubber band to prevent serious injury to vehicle occupants.
B
Tilt and slide the
adjuster Ato loosen.
Press the adjuster release
button Bto loosen.
A
WARNING
The lower anchor connector assembly that comes with
your child restraint will be one of the two types below.

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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
Installation with Seat Belt
1. Disconnect tether
hook from the back
of the child restraint.
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.
3. Route vehicle seat
belt through belt
path and buckle it,
as shown.
Vehicle Belt
Path
Using with the 5-pt Harness
The Tether Strap that comes with your child restraint
will be one of the two types below.
AB
Tilt and slide the
adjuster Ato loosen.
Press the adjuster release
button Bto loosen.
IMPORTANT: If you are using the vehicle seat belt to
secure the child restraint, DO NOT use the 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
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4. Remove all slack
from the seat belt.
Push downward on child
restraint while tightening
seat belt to remove
excess slack.
Installation with Seat Belt
6. Ensure child
restraint is secure.
Try to move the child
restraint in all directions.
IMPORTANT: To 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 vehicle
belt path. If you cannot
tightly secure the child
restraint, try again or move
it to another location.
Vehicle Belt
Path
Installation with Seat Belt
7. 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.
Using with the 5-pt Harness
Locking Clip
installed properly.
If your vehicle is model year 1996 or newer, it likely
has a vehicle belt system that can be locked when
tightened, and will not require use of a Locking Clip.
Consult your vehicle owner’s manual before installing
a locking clip.
If your vehicle requires a Locking Clip, please call
ParentLink at 1-800-233-5921 (U.S.) or 1-937-773-3971
(Canada), or 01-800-706-12-00 (Mexico) to obtain a
Locking Clip and instructions on how to install and use it.
• 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 could
occur.
• DO NOT use a Locking Clip in booster mode.
5. Install Locking Clip
(not included), if
necessary.
If your vehicle was
built prior to model
year 1996, and has
a lap/shoulder belt
that is equipped with
an emergency locking
retractor (ELR) AND
sliding latch plate, you
MUST use a Locking
Clip. Check your vehicle
owner’s manual to
identify which vehicle
belt system is in your
vehicle.
WARNING
13 mm
(0.5 inch)
The Tether Strap that comes with your child restraint
will be one of the two types below.
AB
Tilt and slide the adjuster
Ato loosen.
Press the adjuster release
button Bto loosen.
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
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2. Position harness
straps.
Unfasten chest clip and
place the child in the
child restraint.
B ring each harness strap
over the child’s shoulders.
1. Loosen harness.
Press the harness release
button on the front of the
seat while pulling the
harness straps.
Securing the Child
IMPORTANT: The child’s back and bottom should be flat
against the restraint. If there is a gap, the child will not be
comfortable.
3. Buckle the harness.
Insert both buckle
tongues into the buckle.
Note: Pull up on the
harness straps to ensure
that the buckle tongues
are fastened securely.
Securing the Child
4. Fasten and adjust
chest clip.
Snap the two halves of
the chest clip together,
as shown, and slide to
armpit level.
5. Tighten harness.
Pull the harness adjuster strap to tighten the harness.
Note: Check the harness straps near the shoulders for
slack. You should NOT be able to pinch the harness
(see illustration). Adjust as needed.
IMPORTANT: 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.
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1. Loosen harness
straps.
Press the harness release
button on the front of
the seat while pulling the
harness strap outward
behind the fastened chest
clip.
2. Disconnect chest clip.
Push the release button
and pull the c hest clip
apart.
3. Unbuckle harness.
Press the red button on
the buckle and release
both buckle tongues.
You may now remove
the child.
Removing the Child Positioning the Harness Strap
1. Loosen harness
straps.
Press the harness release
button on the front of
the seat while pulling
the harness straps .
2. Remove both
Harness Straps
from the Splitter
Plate.
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4. Attach Harness
Straps to Splitter
Plate.
Attach the loop at the
end of each harness strap
onto the splitter plate.
Positioning the Harness Strap
3. Move harness strap.
Remove both harness straps from the slots and
feed them into the new slot, as shown.
Pull the harness strap to the back of the child
restraint.
Note: Straps must be positioned at the child’s
shoulder level or slightly above.
IMPORTANT: When inserting harness straps through the
slots in the seat pad, make sure you route them correctly
through their corresponding slots in the seat shell.
IMPORTANT: Make sure
both harness straps are
installed completely on the
splitter plate, as shown.
Positioning the Crotch Strap
As your child grows, you will need to change the crotch
strap position so that it is in the slot closest to your child.
The crotch strap should ALWAYS be as close as possible
to, but NEVER under, the child’s bottom.
IMPORTANT: You MUST place the crotch strap in the
front slot if your child weighs 18 kg (40 lbs) or more.
2. Insert Crotch
Strap into new
slot.
Insert the crotch strap
anchor into the slot
that is the closest to
the child, but NEVER
under, the child’s
bottom.
Pull the crotch strap to
make sure it is secure.
1. Remove Crotch
Strap.
Loosen the harness
straps and move them
out of the way.
Push the anchor up
through the slot to
the top of the seat .
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When to Put Your Child
in a Booster Seat
Booster seats raise the child up and help to position the
vehicle lap and shoulder belt correctly. When the child is
properly restrained in a booster seat, their risk of injury
in all types of crashes is reduced, as the lap and shoulder
belt provides excellent restraint of both the upper and lower
torsos.
It is important for the child to sit properly within the
vehicle seat belts. When the vehicle seat belt is buckled,
the lap belt should be low on the hips, just touching the
thighs, and the shoulder belt should lie across the middle of
the shoulder. If the child leans out or moves the belt behind
the back or places it under the arm, it will not provide the
intended restraint.
There are a number of things to consider when deciding
whether the child is ready to sit in a booster seat, including:
the weight and height rating on their current child seat,
the child’s own weight and height, their maturity, and the
seating positions available in your vehicle.
How is a booster seat used?
Using a booster seat is very similar to buckling yourself into
the vehicle:
• Read the instruction manuals for both the booster seat
and the vehicle before you start.
• Put the booster in the back seat in a location with
a lap and shoulder belt. Never use a booster
with only a lap belt, as this could cause serious
injuries.
• After the child is in the booster, pull the lap and shoulder
belt across him/her and buckle it.
• Check that the shoulder belt lies across the middle of the
shoulder and that the lap belt is low on the hips, just
touching the thighs.
How can you tell if your child is ready to transition
to a booster seat?
You should consider using a booster seat if the following
conditions apply:
• The child is mature enough to sit in the booster seat and
not put the belts under their arm or behind their back.
• The child is approaching the weight or height limit of the
child restraint they are currently using. (Even children
who have not outgrown their toddler seat can benefit
from the use of a booster seat, if it is used properly.)
• If you have a vehicle that does not have a tether
anchorage but has lap/shoulder belts available in the
back seat, a booster seat may provide better protection
than an internal harness seat without the tether.
The shoulder belt
MUST cross midway
between child’s
shoulder and neck.
The shoulder belt MUST
be routed properly.
See page 38.
Using as a Booster Seat
The lap belt is
stretched low and
snug across the
child’s hips.
The lap and shoulder
belts MUST pass
beneath the lower belt
guide and fasten into
the buckle.

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IMPORTANT
Always secure the booster seat with the LATCH connectors or
vehicle seat belt when not occupied. An unsecured booster
seat can fly into and injure other occupants in the event of a
crash.
Using a Booster Seat
The shoulder belt MUST
cross midway between
child’s shoulder and neck.
The lap belt is stretched
low and snug across the
child’s hips.
The shoulder belt MUST be
routed properly. See page 38
Child Requirements
• Weight: 18 – 49.8 kg (40 – 110 lbs)
• Height: 110 – 145 cm (43.3 – 57 in)
and tops of the child’s ears
are at or below the top of the
child restraint headrest.
• Age: At least 4 years old
The lap and shoulder
belts MUST pass beneath
the lower belt guide and
fasten into the buckle.
1. Convert child restraint to booster seat.
See “Converting into a Booster Seat,” p. 32.
2. Secure booster seat to the vehicle seat.
a Make sure the bottom and back of the booster seat
are touching vehicle seat and back.
a If your vehicle has LATCH, you may secure
the booster seat to the vehicle with the
LATCH connectors, p. 16.
3. Place the child in the booster seat.
Make sure the child’s back and bottom are flat against
the back and bottom surfaces of the booster seat.
4. Secure child and booster seat to vehicle seat.
Stretch the lap/shoulder belt across the child and
fasten the buckle. Make certain the shoulder belt
is threaded through the shoulder belt guide.
The shoulder belt MUST be routed properly (p. 36).
5. Check your work.
Make sure the lap belt is stretched low and snug
across the child’s hips, within the belt guides, and
fastened into the buckle. The shoulder belt must cross
the child midway between his/her shoulder and neck.
Booster Installation Checklist
WARNING
• 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.
To make installation easier, watch the installation
video of this booster seat at www.evenflo.com.
TIP!
TIP!
Using as a Booster Seat
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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2. Remove both
Harness Straps
from the Splitter
Plate and pull them
through to the
front of the seat.
Converting into a Booster Seat
1. Loosen harness .
Press the harness release
button while pulling
outward on the harness
straps, as shown.
Disconnect the chest clip.
3. Disconnect all
J-clips and all
Retaining Strips,
then remove the
Seat Pad.
Converting into a Booster Seat
4. Route the Harness
Straps through
Adjustment Slots,
then attach to
Splitter Plate .
5. Tuck the Chest Clip
and Buckle Tongues
into the recesses on
either side of the
seat shell .
Using as a Booster Seat
IMPORTANT: Make sure
both harness straps are
installed completely on
the splitter plate.

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Converting into a Booster Seat
6. Remove the Crotch
Strap .
Locate the crotch strap
anchor on the bottom.
Turn the anchor sideways
and push it through the
seat shell to remove, as
shown.
Insert the crotch strap
anchor back into the
opening from the
bottom of the child
restraint.
Pull the anchor through
the seat and adjust so it
lies flat.
Using as a Booster Seat
Converting into a Booster Seat
Note: To convert the seat back into 5-point harness
mode, reverse these steps.
7. Install the seat pad.
Your child restraint is now in Booster Mode and ready
for a child who meets the following requirements:
• Weight: 18 – 49.8 kg (40 – 110 lbs)
• Height: 110 – 145 cm (43.3 – 57 in.) and tops of the
child’s ears are at or below the top of child restraint
headrest
• Age: At least 4 years old

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Locking
Tabs
Installing the Cup Holders
Snap each cup holder onto the seat, as shown, until you
hear it snap into place. Turn the seat over and make sure
the locking tabs on each cup holder are securely locked
in place.
General Information
Removing Seat Pad
1. Disconnect the harness
straps from the splitter
plate.
2. Disconnect J-clips and
two retaining strips.
Remove the
seat pad.
Retaining
Strips
J-clips
Shoulder belt routing while in booster
mode
While the seat is used in booster
mode the shoulder belt must be
routed over the child’s shoulder.
The belt must pass under the
head rest, between the head rest
and the seat as long as the child’s
shoulders are at or below the
opening between the head rest
and shell.
If the child’s shoulders are
high enough that routing
the shoulder belt under
the head rest causes the
belt to be pulled down
the back side of the
child’s shoulder (before
passing through the head
rest) the belt should not
be routed between the
seat and the head rest.
If the shoulder height causes the
belt to route behind the back
and the top of the ears are still
at or below the top of the head
rest, the shoulder belt should be
routed on top of the head rest.