Evenflo Momentum 65 User manual

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OWNER’S MANUAL
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Child Requirements
Weight: 5 – 65 lbs (2.3 – 29.4 kg)
Height: 19 – 50 in. (48 – 127 cm)
To reduce the
risk of SERIOUS INJURY
or DEATH, read this
owner’s manual prior to
installing and using this
child restraint.
WARNING
WARNING
Child Restraint System
MomentumTM

1
More children are killed every year as passengers in
car crashes than by any other type of injury.
To reduce the risk of SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH, read
this owner’s manual and your vehicle owner’s manual
before installing and using this child restraint. Using a
child restraint makes a big difference. By properly using
this child restraint and following these instructions (and
the instructions that accompany your vehicle), you will
greatly reduce the risk of serious injury or death to your
child from a crash. Do not be misled by the commonly
used term “safety seat”; no restraint system can pre-
vent all injuries in all crashes. Many properly restrained
adults and children are injured in motor vehicle crashes,
including relatively minor crashes. A properly used child
restraint is the best way to minimize injuries to your child
and to increase the chances for your child’s survival in
most crashes.
• NOTICE •
• This child restraint meets all applicable requirements of
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213.
• No restraint can guarantee absolute protection from
injury in every crash.
• This child restraint is designed for use by children in
rear-facing and forward-facing modes. To use this child
restraint properly, children MUST meet weight/size specifi-
cations as follows:
For Rear-facing Use
• The child weighs 5 – 40 lbs (2.3 – 18 kg)
• Top of child’s head is at least 1 inch (25 mm) below
the top of the child restraint.
For Forward-facing Use
• The child weighs 20 – 65 lbs (9 – 29.4 kg)
• The child is 50 inches (127 cm) tall, or less, AND the
top of their ears are at (or below) the child restraint.
• Child is one year old or older
Table of Contents
General Information
Important Information
Rear-facing UseForward-facing Use
General Information
Operating the SureLatch™ Connectors............................. 50
Operating the Quick Connect™........................................ 51
Adjusting the Recline Position ........................................... 52
Removing Seat Pad ........................................................... 52
Installing the Locking Clip................................................. 53
Installing the Accessories................................................... 55
Care and Cleaning ........................................................... 57
Replacement Parts ............................................................ 59
Limited Warranty .............................................................. 60
Important Information
Warnings ............................................................................ 2
Safe Practices ...................................................................... 9
Registry and Recall Information......................................... 10
Airplane Usage.................................................................. 10
LATCH Information ........................................................... 10
Symbol Legend................................................................. 11
Visual Glossary .................................................................. 12
Securing the Child in the Child Restraint........................... 14
Removing the Child from the Child Restraint .................... 16
Forward-facing Use
Installation Checklist ......................................................... 33
Moving LATCH Connectors to Forward-facing .................. 34
Installation with SureLatch™ Connectors ..................... 36
Installation with Quick Connectors™............................. 42
Installation with Vehicle Seat Belt.................................. 45
Rear-facing Use
Installation Checklist ......................................................... 19
Moving LATCH Connectors to Rear-facing ........................ 20
Installation with SureLatch™ Connectors ..................... 22
Installation with Quick Connectors™............................. 26
Installation with Vehicle Seat Belt.................................. 28
For children who are
5 – 40 lbs (2.3 – 18 kg)
For children who are
20 – 65 lbs (9 – 29.4 kg)

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Air Bag Warnings
Rear-facing and Forward-facing Use
• DO NOT use this child restraint in the front seat of a
vehicle equipped with an air bag. Interaction between
a rear-facing restraint and air bags may cause serious
injury or death. 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 .
WARNING WARNING
General Warnings
Rear-facing and Forward-facing Use
• 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.
• DO NOT remove back cover.
Location Warnings
Rear-facing and Forward-facing Use
• 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,
vehicle seat belt designs, and seat cushion shapes. The
easiest way to determine whether your child restraint is
suitable for a particular seating position is to check
for a tight installation. If the child restraint 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 1-800-233-5921.
• 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.
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
Important Information

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Premature Infants
Rear-facing and Forward-facing Use
• DO NOT use this or any child restraint with a
premature infant until after consulting your doctor.
Also, some infants may have difficulty breathing when
in a seated or semi-reclined position. Using additional
padding or pillows behind the infant’s head, or failure
to properly recline the child restraint may increase the
child’s risk of serious injury or death.
Rear-facing Position Warnings
Rear-facing Use Only
• DO NOT use this child restraint rear-facing in a vehicle
equipped with lap belts that only lock during a sudden
stop or crash (emergency locking retractor – ELR). You
must use a seating location with a locking seat belt.
Check your vehicle owner’s manual to see if you have
lap belts with ELR’s.
• When using this restraint rear-facing, DO NOT loosen
the vehicle seat belt to provide more leg room as this will
prevent the child restraint from protecting the child.
• Fold-down armrests could pose a hazard to a rear-
facing child in certain types of collisions. Consult your
vehicle owner’s manual before installing any rear-
facing child restraint in front of a fold-down armrest.
• NEVER turn a child restraint forward-facing with an infant
weighing less than 20 lbs (9 kg) or less than one year of
age. Crash forces may cause serious injury or death.
• NEVER use Recline Position #2 or Recline Position #3
when using this child restraint rear-facing. Use ONLY
Recline Position #1.
• DO NOT use the tether strap when the child restraint
is in the rear-facing position.
• The headrest on the vehicle seat that the child faces
when sitting in the rear facing mode should be placed
in the lowest position. The vehicle seat back that the
child faces must be fully padded and free of any hard
objects.
Forward-facing Position Warnings
Forward-facing Use Only
• When using the harness straps to secure a child who
is more than 40 lbs (18 kg), NEVER place the child
restraint in Recline Position #2. Use ONLY Recline
Position # 3.
• Install this child restraint with a vehicle seat belt ONLY
(NOT Latch™ connectors) when using the restraint’s
harness straps to secure a child who weighs more
than 48 lbs (21.7 kg).
• If the child weighs more than 65 lbs (29.4 kg) OR
their shoulders are above the highest harness level,
you can not use this child restraint. You MUST use a
booster seat.
• Adjust, or remove, the vehicle headrest, in the seat
where the child restraint is to be installed, 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
Rear-facing and Forward-facing Use
• DO NOT use this child restraint if it moves more than
1 inch (25 mm) forward or side-to-side at either
rear-facing or forward-facing 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.
• DO NOT use this child restraint in a seating position
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.
WARNING WARNING
Important Information

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Seat Belt Warnings – cont.
Rear-facing and Forward-facing Use
• DO NOT allow the vehicle seat belt release button to
touch the child restraint. Accidental contact may cause
the seat belt to release. If necessary, turn the seat belt
release button away from the child restraint or move
the child restraint to a different location.
• Failure to adjust the harness or vehicle seat belts
snugly around the child may result in the child striking
the vehicle’s interior during a sudden stop or crash.
Serious injury or death may occur.
• Remove locking clip from vehicle seat belt
when not used with a child restraint, or the
vehicle seat belt will not properly restrain
an adult or child. Serious injury or death may occur.
LATCH Warnings
Rear-facing and Forward-facing Use
• 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 system. Using both together can cause slack in
a sudden stop or crash.
• When not in use, the LATCH connectors should be
securely attached to the D-rings on child restraint seat
pad. 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 straps . If they are not fully en-
gaged, the LATCH system will not secure your child
restraint. Serious injury or death may result.
WARNING
• DO NOT use this child restraint if it moves more than
1 inch (25 mm) forward or side-to-side at either the
rear-facing or forward-facing belt path on the child
restraint. Serious injury or death may result from poor
installation. If you can not tightly secure the child
restraint, try again or move it to another location.
Tether Strap Warnings
Forward-facing Use Only
• 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. 13). This will keep an unused
tether from hitting someone during a crash.
Additional Warnings
Rear-facing and Forward-facing Use
• 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.
• 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 padding, toys or other
devices not made by Evenflo or described in these
instructions to the child restraint. Items not tested with
the child restraint could injure the child. 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.
WARNING
Locking Clip
Important Information

8 9
Additional Warnings – cont.
Rear-facing and Forward-facing Use
• 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.
• 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
Important Information
• 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.
• Many safety advocates and healthcare
professionals recommend that children ride
rear facing for as long as possible. See limitations
recommended on rear-facing use on the inside
front cover.
• 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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• Child restraints could be recalled for safety reasons.
You must register this restraint to be reached in a
recall. Send your name, address, the restraint’s
model number, and manufacturing date to
Evenflo Company, Inc.,
1801 Commerce Dr.,
Piqua, OH 45356
or call 1-800-233-5921.
You may also register on-line at
https://plweb.evenflo.com/productreg.aspx
• For recall information call the U.S. Government’s
Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236
(TTY:1-800-424-9153), or go to
http://www.NHTSA.gov
For future reference, record the model number of your child
restraint AND the date of manufacture below.
Model Number:
Date of Manufacture:
Recall Information
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!
Airplane Usage
LATCH Information
“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
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.”
Symbol Legend
Air Bag Symbol – Alerts you to important
information about air bag safety.
LATCH Symbol – Alerts you to important
information about LATCH safety.
Tether Anchor Symbol – Alerts you to
important information about tether anchor safety.
Important Information
Parainstrucciones en Español,llamaral: 1-800-233-5921
OWNER’S MANUAL
Keepfor future use.
©Evenfl
oCompany, Inc.2008
2570xxxx 7/08
Momentum
™
Child RestraintSystem
Toreducetherisk
ofSERIOUSINJURYor
DEATH,readthis owner’s
manual prior toinstalling
and using this child
restraint.
WARNING
Para instrucciones en Español,llamaral: 1-800-233-5921
OWNER’S MANUAL
Keep for future use.
©Evenfl
oCompany, Inc.2008
2570xxxx 7/08
Momentum
™
Child RestraintSystem
Toreduce therisk
ofSERIOUSINJURY or
DEATH,read this owner’s
manual prior toinstalling
and using this child
restraint.
WARNING

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.
Recline Lever
Harness Straps
Chest Clip
Harness Tabs
SureLatch™ Connector
(Shown in Rear-facing
belt path)
Harness
Release Button
Base
Buckle
Harness
Adjust Strap
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OWNER’S MANUAL
Keepfor future use.
©Evenfl
oCompany, Inc.2008
2570xxxx 7/08
Momentum
™
Child RestraintSystem
Toreduce therisk
ofSERIOUSINJURYor
DEATH,readthisowner’s
manualpriorto installing
andusing this child
restraint.
WARNING
Locking Clip
Tether Strap
and Hook
(Shown fastened to
storage clip)
Base
Instructions
Forward-facing
Belt Path
Forward-facing
Belt Path
Front Seat
Retractor
120
4
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.
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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
EZ Off Seat Pad
D-rings for
SureLatch™ Connector SureLatch™ Connector
(Shown in Rear-facing
belt path)
SureLatch™ Connector
(Shown in Rear-facing
belt path)
Back
Front
Important Information
Quick Connector™
(Shown in Rear-facing
belt path)

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4. 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 in the Child Restraint
6. 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.
3. Adjust harness straps.
Grasping both red harness
tabs, slide downward until
the harness straps are at,
or slightly below, the child’s
shoulders.
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, then pull up on the
harness strap behind the
fastened chest clip.
IMPORTANT: The baby’s back and bottom should be flat
against the restraint. If there is a gap, the baby will not be
comfortable.
Securing the Child in the Child Restraint
Important Information

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1. Loosen harness
straps.
Press the harness release
button on the front of the
seat while pulling up on
the harness strap 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
your child.
Removing the Child from the Restraint
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Important Information

1. Secure child restraint to the vehicle seat.
a Restraint is securely locked into Recline Position #1
(p. 52).
a Locking clip is installed, if necessary (p. 53).
a The level line is level with ground (p. 23, 27, or 30).
A towel/small blanket is rolled up and placed
beneath the front edge of the base, if necessary
(p. 23, 27, or 30).
a Installed with LATCH System
(To determine which LATCH connectors are on your
child restraint, go to page 20.)
• Child restraint is securely installed with SureLatch™
Connectors (shown) through rear-facing belt
path (p. 20)
OR
• Child restraint is securely installed with Quick
Connectors™ through rear-facing belt path (p. 24)
a Installed with vehicle seat belt
Child restraint is securely installed with vehicle
seat belt through rear-facing belt path (p. 28.)
2. Place the child in the child restraint.
a The child’s back and bottom are flat against the
back and bottom surfaces of the child restraint.
a Top of child’s head is at least 1 inch (25 mm)
below the top of the child restraint .
3. Make necessary adjustments.
a Red harness tabs MUST be at, or slightly below,
shoulder level (p. 14).
a Harness is no more than two-finger widths
from child (p. 15).
4. Fasten both buckle tongues. Refer to page 15.
5. Position and connect chest clip.
a Chest clip MUST be placed at armpit level (p. 15).
6. Check your work.
a To properly secure this child restraint, it MUST
NOT move more than 1 inch (25 mm) from
side-to-side or from front-to-back at the
rear-facing belt path.
To make installation easier, watch the installation
video of this child restraint at www.evenflo.com.
Using Momentum™in
the Rear-facing Position
Rear-facing Installation Checklist
18 19
1 inch (25 mm)
or more
Tip!
Tip!
Child Requirements
Weight: 5 – 40 lbs (2.3 – 18 kg)
Height: Top of child’s head is at least 1 inch (25 mm)
below the top of the child restraint.
Rear-facing Checklist
Harness straps are
at, or slightly below,
child’s shoulders.

FORWA RD FAC IN G
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To install this child restraint properly in rear-facing position,
the SureLatch™ connectors MUST be in the rear-facing belt
path, as shown below (seat pad has been removed for clarity).
If the SureLatch™ connectors are in the forward-facing belt
path (shown below), use the following procedures to move
them to the rear-facing belt path.
To access the SureLatch™ connectors, you will first need to:
• Loosen internal harness straps (p. 16);
• Disconnect SureLatch™ connectors (p. 50);
• Remove seat pad (p. 52).
Moving SureLatch™Connectors to the
Rear-facing Belt Path
1. Remove SureLatch™
connectors from
the forward-facing
belt path.
Reach through the
harness straps and
remove each SureLatch™
connector, one at a time.
2. Place each
connector in the
rear-facing belt
path.
3. Make sure the
buckle and crotch
strap is positioned
through the LATCH
harness straps,
as shown.
REAR FACING
SureLatch™Connectors in
Rear-facing Belt Path
SureLatch™Connectors in
Forward-facing Belt Path
Note: Don’t forget to install the seat pad before installing
the child restraint in your vehicle.
Which Type of LATCH Connector is on
Your Momentum Child Restraint?
SureLatch™Connector
In order to properly install your child restraint with the
LATCH system, you must first know which type of LATCH
connectors are present on your child restraint.
• If your child restraint has SureLatch™ Connectors,
begin installation by referring to “Moving SureLatch™
Connectors to the Rear-facing Belt Path,” below.
• If your child restraint has the Quick Connectors™, begin
installation by referring to page 24, “Moving Quick
Connectors™ to the Rear-facing Belt Path.”
Moving SureLatch™Connectors to the
Rear-facing Belt Path
Install with SureLatch™
Quick Connector™

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4. Secure the child
restraint.
Push downward on the
child restraint, as shown,
to set it in place .
Rear-facing Belt Path
IMPORTANT: To properly secure this child restraint, it
MUST NOT move more than 1 in. (25 mm) from side-to-
side or from front-to-back at the rear-facing belt path.
If you can not tightly secure the child restraint, try again,
move it to another location, or install with vehicle seat belt.
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3. Increase recline
angle, if necessary.
If level line is not parallel
to the ground, disconnect
SureLatch™ connectors
and place a tightly rolled
towel/small blanket
beneath the front edge
of the child restraint.
Repeat Step 2.
Tightly rolled towel
or small blanket
1. Place the child
restraint in position.
Adjust the child restraint
to the most reclined
position (Recline Position
#1, p. 52) then place it on
vehicle seat in the rear-
facing position, as shown.
2. Attach SureLatch™Connectors.
Push a SureLatch™ connector onto each seat anchor.
Note: You may need to vary the angle of the SureLatch™
connectors, as shown above, to attach to the anchor.
Also, make sure LATCH strap is in the rear-facing
belt path (p. 20).
Far side
LATCH Anchor LATCH Anchor
Near Side
Note: In some vehicles, you may
need to prop up the connector
while pushing downward on the
seat to secure it tightly. Repeat
for the other connector.
IMPORTANT: Infants may have difficulty breathing when
in a sitting position. Make sure they recline enough for their
head to lie back comfortably and safely. Failure to properly
recline the child restraint could increase the child’s risk
of serious injury or death.
Arrow must belevel with ground
when used rear-facing.
Used for
Rear-facing ONLY.
1
Used for
Forward-facing ONLY.
3
2
&
Recline
Positions
Level Line
IMPORTANT: Make sure both
SureLatch™ connectors are
facing upward and the straps
are not twisted.
Strap
IMPORTANT:
• If you are using the vehicle seat belt to secure the child
restraint, DO NOT use the LATCH system.
• DO NOT use the tether strap when the child restraint is
in the rear-facing position.
Rear-facing Installation with
SureLatch™Connectors
Rear-facing Installation with
SureLatch™Connectors
Install with SureLatch™

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To install this child restraint properly in rear-facing
position, the Quick Connectors™ MUST be in the
rear-facing belt path, as shown below (seat pad has been
removed for clarity). If the Quick Connectors™ are in the
forward-facing belt path (shown below), use the following
procedures to move them to the rear-facing belt path.
To access the Quick Connectors™, you will first need to:
• Loosen internal harness straps (p. 16);
• Disconnect Quick Connectors™ (p. 51);
• Remove seat pad (p. 52).
1. Remove Quick
Connectors™from
the forward-facing
belt path.
Reach through the
harness straps and
remove each Quick
Connector, one at a time.
Quick Connectors™in
Rear-facing Belt Path
Quick Connectors™in
Forward-facing Belt Path
Moving Quick Connectors™to the
Rear-facing Belt Path
2. Place each connector
in the rear-facing
belt path.
3. Make sure the
LATCH strap is
positioned in front
of the buckle and
crotch strap,
as shown.
Note: Don’t forget to install the seat pad before installing
the child restraint in your vehicle.
Moving Quick Connectors™to the
Rear-facing Belt Path
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1. Place the child
restraint in position.
Adjust the child restraint
to the most reclined
position (Recline Position
#1, p. 52) then place it on
vehicle seat in the rear-
facing position, as shown.
2. Attach Quick Connectors.
Push a Quick Connector onto each seat anchor.
Note: You may need to vary the angle of the Quick
C onnectors, as shown above, to attach to the anchor.
Also, make sure LATCH strap is in the rear-facing
belt path (p. 24).
Far side
LATCH Anchor LATCH Anchor
Near Side
IMPORTANT: Make sure both LATCH Quick Connectors are
facing upward and the straps are not twisted.
IMPORTANT:
• If you are using the vehicle seat belt to secure the child
restraint, DO NOT use the LATCH system.
• DO NOT use the tether strap when the child restraint is
in the rear-facing position.
Rear-facing Installation with
Quick Connectors™
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.
Rear-facing Belt Path
IMPORTANT: To properly secure this child restraint, it
MUST NOT move more than 1 in. (25 mm) from side-to-
side or from front-to-back at the rear-facing belt path.
If you can not tightly secure the child restraint, try again,
move it to another location, or install with vehicle seat belt.
3. Increase recline
angle, if necessary.
If level line is not parallel
to the ground, disconnect
Quick Connectors
and place a tightly rolled
towel/small blanket
beneath the front edge
of the child restraint.
Repeat Step 2.
Tightly rolled towel
or small blanket
IMPORTANT: Infants may have difficulty breathing when
in a sitting position. Make sure they recline enough for their
head to lie back comfortably and safely. Failure to properly
recline the child restraint could increase the child’s risk
of serious injury or death.
Arrow must belevel with ground
when used rear-facing.
Used for
Rear-facing ONLY.
1
Used for
Forward-facing ONLY.
3
2
&
Recline
Positions
Level Line
Rear-facing Installation with
Quick Connectors™
Install with Quick Connectors™
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3. Buckle seat belt.
1. Place the child
restraint in position.
Adjust the child restraint
to the most reclined
position (Recline Position
#1, p. 52) then place it on
vehicle seat in the rear-
facing position, as shown.
2. Route seat belt
through rear-facing
belt path .
Unhook the front of the
seat pad and move it out
of the way.
Thread the vehicle seat
belt buckle tongue
through the rear-facing
belt path, as shown.
IMPORTANT: Make sure the vehicle seat belt is in front of
the crotch strap.
IMPORTANT:
• If you are using SureLatch™ or Quick Connectors™ to
secure the child restraint, DO NOT use a vehicle seat belt.
• NEVER use the tether strap when the child restraint is in
the rear-facing position.
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).
4. Remove all slack
from the seat belt.
Push downward on
child restraint while
tightening the vehicle
seat belt to remove
excess slack.
Locking Clip
installed properly
Consult your vehicle owner’s manual before
installing the locking clip.
To see an example of seat belt types and to properly
install a locking clip, go to p. 53.
Rear-facing Installation with
Vehicle Seat Belt
Rear-facing Installation with
Vehicle Seat Belt
Install with Vehicle Seat Belt
6. Connect seat pad
to the front of the
child restraint.

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8. Ensure child
restraint is secure.
Try to move the child
restraint in all directions.
IMPORTANT: To properly
secure this child restraint, it
MUST NOT move more than
1 in. (25 mm) from side-to-
side or from front-to-back at
the rear-facing belt path.
If you can not tightly secure
the child restraint, try again,
move it to another location,
or install with the LATCH
system .
7. Increase recline
angle, if necessary.
If the level line is not
parallel to the ground,
disconnect the seat belt
and place a tightly rolled
towel/small blanket
beneath the front edge
of the child restraint.
Repeat Step 2.
Rear-facing
Belt Path
IMPORTANT: Infants may have difficulty breathing when
in a sitting position. Make sure they recline enough for their
head to lie back comfortably and safely. Failure to properly
recline the child restraint could increase the child’s risk of
serious injury or death.
Arrowmustbelevelwithground
whenusedrear-facing.
Usedfor
Rear-facingONLY.
1
Usedfor
Forward-facingONLY.
3
2
&
Recline
Positions
Tightly rolled towel
or small blanket
Arrow must belevel with ground
when used rear-facing.
Used for
Rear-facing ONLY.
1
Used for
Forward-facing ONLY.
3
2
&
Recline
Positions
Level Line
Rear-facing Installation with
Vehicle Seat Belt
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Install with Vehicle Seat Belt

1. Secure child restraint to the vehicle seat.
a Restraint is securely locked into Recline Position #2
or #3 (p. 52).
a Locking clip is installed, if necessary (p. 53).
a If the child weighs 48 lbs (21.7 kg) or less, the
child restraint is securely installed with LATCH system.
(To determine which LATCH connectors are on your
child restraint, go to page 34.)
• Child restraint is securely installed with SureLatch™
Connectors (shown) through forward-facing belt
path (p. 34)
OR
• Child restraint is securely installed with Quick
Connectors™ through rear-facing belt path (p. 40)
a If the child weighs more than 48 lbs (21.7 kg),
the c hild restraint is securely installed with the
vehicle seat belt through forward-facing belt path
(p. 45).
a Tether strap is attached and tightened (p. 39, 44,
or 48).
2. Place the child in the child restraint.
a The child’s back and bottom are flat against the
back and bottom surfaces of the child restraint.
a The top of the child’s ears MUST be below the
top of the child restraint.
3. Make necessary adjustments.
a Red harness tabs MUST be at shoulder level.
a Harness is no more than two-finger widths
from child (p. 15).
4. Fasten both buckle tongues. Refer to page 15.
5. Position and connect chest clip.
a Chest clip MUST be at armpit level (p. 15).
6. Check your work.
a To properly secure this child restraint, it MUST
NOT move more than 1 inch (25 mm) from
side-to-side or from front-to-back at the
forward- facing belt path .
To make installation easier, watch the installation
video of this child restraint at www.evenflo.com.
Using Momentum™in the
Forward-facing Position
If the child weighs more than 65 lbs (29.4 kg) OR
their shoulders are above the highest harness level,
you MUST use a Booster Seat.
WARNING
Forward-facing Installation Checklist
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IMPORTANT
Evenflo strongly recommends using the top
anchorage (tether) strap when securing a child in this
child restraint with the harness straps. Using the tether
strap will improve the stability of this child restraint
and may reduce the risk of injury.
Tether Strap
Child Requirements
Weight: 20 – 65 lbs (9 – 29.4 kg)
Height: 50 inches (127 cm) tall,
or less AND the top of the
child’s ears are at, or below,
the top of the child restraint.
Age: At least one year old
Tip!
Tip!
Forward-facing Checklist
Harness straps are
at child’s shoulders.

FORW ARD FA CI NG
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1. Remove one SureLatch™
connector from the
rear-facing belt path.
2. Place the connector
in the forward-
facing belt path.
Pull the harness strap out
of the way and insert the
connector, behind the
straps, into the forward-
facing belt path opening,
as shown.
Repeat on the other side.
To install this child restraint properly in forward-facing
position, the SureLatch™ connectors MUST be in the
forward-facing belt path, as shown below (seat pad has
been removed for clarity). If the SureLatch™ connectors are
in the rear-facing belt path (shown below), use the following
procedures to move them to the forward-facing belt path.
To access the SureLatch™ connectors, you will first need to:
• Loosen internal harness straps (p. 16);
• Disconnect SureLatch™ connectors (p. 50);
• Remove seat pad (p. 52).
SureLatch™Connectors in
Rear-facing Belt Path
SureLatch™Connectors in
Forward-facing Belt Path
FORWA RD FAC IN G
3. Make sure the
LATCH strap
does not interfere
with the internal
harness straps.
Note: Don’t forget to install the seat pad before installing
the child restraint in your vehicle.
Moving SureLatch™Connectors to the
Forward-facing Belt Path
Moving SureLatch™Connectors to the
Forward-facing Belt Path
Which Type of LATCH Connectors are
on Your Child Restraint?
SureLatch™Connector Quick Connector™
In order to properly install your child restraint with the
LATCH system, you must first know which type of LATCH
connectors are present on your child restraint.
• If your child restraint has SureLatch™ Connectors,
begin installation by referring to “Moving SureLatch™
Connectors to the Forward-facing Belt Path,” below.
• If your child restraint has the Quick Connectors™,
begin installation by referring to page 40, “Moving
Quick Connectors™ to the Forward-facing Belt Path.”
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LATCH Anchor
IMPORTANT:
• If you are using the vehicle seat belt to secure the child
restraint, DO NOT use SureLatch™ connectors.
• Install this child restraint with the vehicle seat belt
(NOT LATCH connectors) if the child weighs more than
48 lbs (21.7 kg).
Note: Some vehicle manufacturers have lower maximum
weight ratings for LATCH anchors. Consult your vehicle
owner’s manual, or call the vehicle manufacturer, to
confirm the limits on your vehicle’s LATCH anchors.
LATCH Anchor
1. Disconnect tether
hook from the back
of the child restraint.
Near Side Far side
3. Attach SureLatch™Connectors.
Push a SureLatch™ connector onto each seat anchor.
Note: You may need to vary the angle of the SureLatch™
connectors, as shown above, to attach to the anchor.
Also, make sure LATCH strap is in the forward-facing belt
path (p. 34).
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IMPORTANT: Make sure both
SureLatch™ connectors are
facing upward and the straps
are not twisted.
Strap
2. Place the child
restraint in position.
Make sure child restraint
is in Recline Position #2
or #3 (p. 52).
Set child restraint on
vehicle seat in forward-
facing position, as
shown. Lay the tether
strap over the back of
the vehicle seat.
Tether
Strap
IMPORTANT: NEVER use Recline Position #1 for forward-
facing, AND NEVER use Recline Position #2 with children
who weigh more than 40 lbs (18 kg).
Forward-facing Installation with
SureLatch™Connectors
Forward-facing Installation with
SureLatch™Connectors
Install with SureLatch™