Evenflo Maestro User manual

INSTRUCTIONS
OWNER’S MANUAL
Keep for future use.
© Evenflo Company, Inc. 2009 25700428 12/09
Child Requirements
Weight: 9 – 45.3 kg (20 – 100 lbs)
Height: 74 – 145 cm (29 – 57 in.)
To reduce the
risk of SERIOUS INJURY
or DEATH, read this
owner’s manual prior to
installing and using this
child restraint.
WARNING
WARNING
Maestro
Child Restraint System
Exclusive RightFit
Belt Path
TM

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.
• NOTICE •
• This child restraint meets all applicable requirements of
Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 213 and
213.2.
• No restraint can guarantee absolute protection from
injury in every crash.
• This child restraint is designed for use by children in
forward-facing and booster modes.
To use this child restraint properly, children MUST meet
weight/size specifications as follows:
For 5-pt Harness Use
• The child weighs 9 – 21.3 kg (20 – 47 lbs)
• The child is 127 cm (50 inches) tall, or less, AND
the top of their ears are at (or below) the child
restraint headrest.
• Child is one year old or older
For Booster Use
• The child weighs 18 – 45.3 kg (40 – 100 lbs)
• The child is 145 cm (57 inches) tall, or less, AND
the top of their ears are below the child restraint
headrest.
• Child is four years old or older
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Symbol Legend
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.
Table of Contents
Important Information
Warnings....................................................................2
Safe Practices .............................................................7
Public Notice..............................................................8
Airplane Usage ...........................................................8
LATCH Information ....................................................8
Care and Cleaning ....................................................9
Visual Glossary .........................................................10
Internal 5-pt Harness Use
Installation Checklist ................. 13
Installation with LATCH .............14
Installation with Seat Belt ..........17
Securing the Child ....................20
Removing the Child ..................22
Positioning the Harness Strap.... 23
Positioning the Crotch Strap .....25
Booster Use
When to Put Your Child in
a Booster Cushion ..................26
Booster Installation Checklist .....29
Converting to a Booster Cushion ..30
General Information
Removing Seat Pad ..................................................34
Installing the Locking Clip ........................................35
Replacement Parts....................................................37
Limited Warranty......................................................39

WARNING WARNING
General Warnings
• 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
can not be properly installed, DO NOT use the child
restraint. Consult vehicle owner’s manual, try a different
seating location or call Evenflo at 1-937-773-3971 .
• 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.
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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 years of age 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 back seat is the safest place for
children 12 and under.

Forward-facing Position Warnings
•If the child weighs more than 21.3 kg (47 lbs) or their
shoulders are above the highest harness level, you
MUST use this child restraint as a booster (p. 26).
• 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
For 5-point Harness Use Only
• DO NOT use this child restraint if it moves more than
25 mm (1 inch) 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.
For Both 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.
• 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.
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WARNING
Seat Belt Warnings
For Booster Use Only
• When using this booster cushion, NEVER use a lap belt
only. You MUST use vehicle seat belts that have a
lap/shoulder combination.
• DO NOT use the locking clip when using this child
restraint as a booster cushion.
• The shoulder belt MUST be threaded through the
shoulder belt guide (p. 28).
• DO NOT use this booster cushion if the child’s ears are
above the back of the booster cushion headrest.
• The shoulder belt MUST NOT cross the child’s neck
or fall off the child’s shoulder. If you can not 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 cushion.
LATCH Warnings
For 5-point Harness Use Only
• 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 child restraint 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 straps. Using both together can cause slack in a
sudden stop or crash.
• When not in use, the LATCH harness and connectors
should be securely stored on child restraint. 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 the child
restraint. Serious injury or death may result.
WARNING

LATCH Warnings – cont.
For 5-point Harness Use Only
• DO NOT use this child restraint if it moves more than
25 mm (1 inch) forward or side-to-side at the vehicle
belt path on the child restraint. 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.
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 hooks to the storage
clips when not in use (p. 11). This will keep an unused
tether from hitting someone during a crash.
Additional Warnings
• In hot or sunny weather, ALWAYS check the seat, the
buckle and LATCH hooks, and adjuster for hot areas
before placing a child into the child restraint. The child
could be burned. Cover the child restraint with a light
colored blanket when you leave the vehicle.
• 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.
• This child restraint must be securely fastened to the
vehicle, even when unoccupied, using the vehicle
seat belts or LATCH connectors. An unsecured child
restraint may injure someone if a crash occurs.
• DO NOT use the cup holder 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 (such
as coffee or tea) in the cup holder.
• DO NOT attach additional items to this child restraint
that are not approved by Evenflo. Items not tested with
the child restraint could injure the child.
WARNING
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• Failure to follow installation instructions could result in
serious injury or death. 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
• 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

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When used WITH the 5-point harness system:
This restraint is certified for use in motor vehicles
and aircraft.
Check with
your airline before
departure to make sure
this restraint meets
their requirements.
TIP!
TIP!
When used WITHOUT the
5-point harness as a Booster:
This booster cushion is NOT
certified for aircraft use.
A belt-positioning booster cushion
requires the use of a lap/shoulder
belt system, which is not available
on aircraft.
Airplane Usage
LATCH Information
“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” or “Universal Anchorage System
(UAS).”
• 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 (p. 11).
Model Number:
Date of Manufacture:
• DO NOT lubricate or immerse the LATCH connectors,
the buckle, or any part of this child restraint.
• Plastic and metal parts may be wiped clean with
mild soap and water and dried with a soft cloth.
Do not use abrasive cleaners or solvents.
• Take care not to damage any labels.
• The harness can be wiped clean with mild soap and
water. Allow harness to air dry. DO NOT immerse
buckle in water.
• The seat pad can be machine washed separately in
cold water, delicate cycle, tumble dry 10 – 15 minutes
on low heat.
• NEVER use child restraint without the seat pad.
Care and Cleaning
• 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 937-773-3971.
• For public notice information, call Transport Canada
at 1-800-333-0510 (1-613-993-9851 in Ottawa
region).
Public Notice

Visual Glossary 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
LATCH
Anchors
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 2.
Harness Straps
Chest Clip
Harness
Release Button
Headrest
Shoulder Belt Guide
Buckle
Harness
Adjust Strap Locking Clip
Tether Strap
and Hook
(Shown fastened to
storage clip)
Headrest
Instructions
Vehicle Seat Belt
Path
Vehicle Seat Belt
Path
Front Seat
Retractor
120
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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
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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
LATCH Connector LATCH Connector
Model Number &
Date of Manufacture
Splitter Plate

1. Secure child restraint to the vehicle seat.
aLocking clip is installed, if necessary (p. 35).
aChild restraint is securely installed with LATCH
system (shown) through belt path (p. 14)
OR
Child restraint is securely installed with vehicle
seat belt through belt path (p. 17)
aTether strap is attached and tightened (p. 16/19).
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 top of the child’s ears MUST be below the
top of the child restraint headrest.
3. Make necessary adjustments.
aHarness is no more than two-finger widths
from child (p. 21).
4. Fasten both buckle tongues. Refer to page 20.
5. Position and connect chest clip.
aChest clip MUST be at armpit level (p. 21).
6. Check your work.
aTo properly protect the child, the child restraint
MUST NOT move more than 25 mm (1 inch)
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.
Using Maestro™with the
Internal 5-pt Harness
If the child weighs more than 21.3 kg (47 lbs) or
their shoulders are above the highest harness level,
you MUST use this child restraint as a Booster.
WARNING
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IMPORTANT
Evenflo strongly recommends using the top
anchorage (tether) strap when using this seat
with the internal harness. Using the tether strap
will improve the stability of the child restraint
and may reduce the risk of injury.
Tether Strap
Child Requirements
Weight: 9 – 21.3 kg (20 – 47 lbs)
Height: 127 cm (50 inches) tall, or less
AND the top of the child’s ears are at,
or below, the child restraint headrest.
Age: At least one year old
TIP!
TIP!
Harness straps
are at, or slightly
above, the child’s
shoulders.
Using with the 5-pt Harness
Installation Checklist

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IMPORTANT: If you are using the vehicle seat belt to
secure the child restraint DO NOT use the LATCH straps.
1. Disconnect tether
hook and LATCH
connectors from
the back of the
child restraint.
Installation with LATCH Installation with LATCH
4. Secure the child
restraint.
Using your full weight
push the child restraint
firmly into the vehicle
seat, while pulling up
on the LATCH strap to
tighten.
LATCH
Belt Path
IMPORTANT: To properly protect the child, the child
restraint MUST NOT move more than 25 mm (1 inch) from
side-to-side or from front-to-back at the LATCH belt path.
If you can not tightly secure the child restraint, try again or
move it to another location.
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LATCH Anchor LATCH Anchor
Near Side Far side
3. Attach LATCH Connectors.
Refer to your owner’s manual to locate the lower
LATCH anchors on your vehicle seat.
Attach the right hook to the right anchor, and the
left hook to the left anchor. DOUBLE CHECK that
the hooks are fully engaged by pulling hard on the
LATCH harness.
IMPORTANT: Make sure both LATCH connectors are facing
upward and the harness straps are not twisted.
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.
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5. Connect and tighten tether strap.
Connect the tether hook to the anchor behind the
vehicle seat, as shown.
Pull the strap and tighten the tether securely.
IMPORTANT: If your tether strap is too short to reach
from the child restraint to your vehicle tether anchor,
you will need a Tether Extender. Please call ParentLink at
1-937-773-3971 .
Installation with LATCH Installation with Seat Belt
IMPORTANT: If you are using the vehicle seat belt to
secure the child restraint DO NOT use the LATCH straps.
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

Locking Clip
installed properly.
5. Install locking clip,
if necessary.
You MUST use a locking
clip if your vehicle has:
a) Lap/shoulder seat
belts with a buckle
tongue that slides freely
along the belt without
locking into place; OR
b) Seat belts equipped
with an emergency
locking retractor (ELR).
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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
Consult your vehicle owner’s manual before
installing the locking clip.
To see a seat belt example and to properly install a
locking clip, go to p. 35.
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 inch)
from side-to-side or from
front-to-back at the vehicle
belt path. If you can not
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.
Pull the strap and tighten the tether securely.
IMPORTANT: If your tether strap is too short to reach
from the child restraint to your vehicle tether anchor,
you will need a Tether Extender. Please call ParentLink at
1-937-773-3971 .
Using with the 5-pt Harness

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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: Make sure the harness straps are snug against
the child with no more than two finger-widths
between the child and straps.
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.
Check the harness straps near the shoulders for slack and
adjust as needed.
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1. Loosen harness
straps.
Press the harness release
button on the front of the
seat while pulling the har-
ness 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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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.
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
2. Insert Crotch
Strap into new
slot.
Insert the crotch strap
anchor into the slot
that is the closest to
the child AND the
most comfortable for
the child.
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 .
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.
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When to Put Your Child
in a Booster Cushion
Booster cushions raise the child up and help to position
the vehicle lap and shoulder belt correctly. When the child
is properly restrained in a booster cushion, 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 torso.
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 cushion,
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 cushion used?
Using a booster cushion is very similar to buckling yourself
into the vehicle:
• Read the instruction manuals for both the booster
cushion 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 cushion?
You should consider using a booster cushion if the following
conditions apply:
• The child is mature enough to sit in the booster cushion
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.
• If you have a vehicle that does not have a tether anchor-
age but has lap/shoulder belts available in the back seat,
a booster cushion 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 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
pass through shoulder
belt guide and under the
headrest.
Using as a Booster Cushion

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1. Convert child restraint to booster cushion.
See “Converting into a Booster Cushion,” p. 30.
2. Secure booster cushion to the vehicle seat.
a Make sure the bottom and back of the booster
cushion are touching vehicle seat and back.
a If your vehicle has LATCH, make sure the
booster cushion is securely installed to vehicle
seat with LATCH connectors, p. 14.
3. Place the child in the booster cushion.
Make sure the child’s back and bottom are flat against
the back and bottom surfaces of the booster cushion.
4. Secure child and booster cushion 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.
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 can not 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 cushion.
IMPORTANT
Always secure the booster cushion with the LATCH
connectors or vehicle seat belt when not occupied.
An unsecured booster cushion can fly into and
injure other occupants in the event of a crash.
Using as a Booster Cushion
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, within the
belt guides, and
fastened into the buckle.
The shoulder belt MUST pass
through shoulder belt guide
and under the headrest.
Child Requirements
Weight: 18 – 45.3 kg (40 – 100 lbs)
Height: 145 cm (57 inches) tall, or less
AND the top of the child’s ears are at,
or below, the child restraint headrest.
Age: At least three years old
To make installation easier, watch the installation
video of this booster cushion at www.evenflo.
TIP!
TIP!
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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 Cushion Converting into a Booster Cushion
1. Loosen Harness .
Press the harness release
button while pulling
outward on the harness
straps, as shown.
Disconnect the chest clip.
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 .
3. Disconnect six clips
and remove the
Seat Pad.
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Using as a Booster Cushion
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Converting into a Booster Cushion Converting into a Booster Cushion
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, as shown.
7. Install the Seat Pad.
Your Maestro Child Restraint is now in Booster Mode
and ready for a child who weighs 18 – 45.3 kg
(40 – 100 lbs), is less than 145 cm (57 inches) tall,
is at least three years old, and whose ears are below
the top of the child restraint headrest.

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General Information
Removing Seat Pad
1. Disconnect the harness straps from the splitter plate.
2. Disconnect all seat pad hooks. Remove the seat pad.
Lap/shoulder seat belt
combinations that have a
buckle tongue that slides
freely along the belt
without locking into
place; or seat belts
equipped with an
emergency locking
retractor (ELR).
Some ELR vehicle belts
can be switched so that
they lock when tightened.
Consult your vehicle
owner’s manual before
installing the locking
clip.
Locking Clip
• 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 the locking clip in booster mode.
WARNING
Installing the Locking Clip
1. Using your full weight
press down on the child
restraint as you tighten
the seat belt.
Use the locking clip with:
T o view a video about installing a locking clip, go to
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1/2 in.
(13 mm)
2. Hold the lap/shoulder
belts together just
behind the free sliding
buckle tongue while you
unfasten the seat belt.
3. While holding the belts
and buckle tongue,
thread the locking clip
onto the seat belt, and
slide it into place.
Note: Locking clip must
be placed within 1/2 in.
(13 mm) of seat belt
buckle .
Installing the Locking Clip
4. Buckle the seat belt with
the locking clip in place .
Return to “Installation with Seat Belt,” step 6, page 19.
Seat Pad
Not available on all models.
You can order replacement parts on-line at www.evenflo.com
or contact Evenflo at 1-937-773-3971. When you contact
us, please have the product model number and date of
manufacture (found on the bottom of the child restraint).
Head Pillow
Tether Extender
Locking Clip
Replacement Parts
Cup Holder/Armrest
Head Foam
Harness System
LATCH Harness