Evenflo Snugli User manual

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Child Requirements
Weight: 4 – 35 lbs (1.8 – 15.8 kg)
Height: Up to 30 inches (76 cm)
• IMPORTANT INFORMATION •
Rear-facing ONLY
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 follow-
ing these instructions (and the instructions that accompany
your vehicle), you will greatly reduce the risk of serious injury
or death to your child from a crash. Do not be misled by the
commonly used term “safety seat”; no restraint system can
prevent all injuries in all crashes. Many properly restrained
adults and children are injured in motor vehicle crashes,
including relatively minor crashes. A properly used child re-
straint is the best way to minimize injuries to your child and to
increase the chances for your child’s survival in most crashes.
Table of Contents
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Harness straps at, or
below, the shoulder.
At least 1 inch
(25 mm)
NEVER use this child restraint in the
forward-facing position.
This child restraint is designed for use ONLY in the
rear-facing position by children who weigh between
4 and 35 lbs (1.8 kg and 15.8 kg) and whose height
is up to 30 inches (76 cm).
Before using this child restraint for preterm or low
birth weight infants you must read and follow the
guidelines in this section.
According to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration, a properly installed child restraint
reduces the risk of death by over 70% for infants
involved in crashes. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard (FMVSS) 213 establishes design and
dynamic performance requirements for child restraint
systems. However, the standard has no minimum
weight limit and does not address the special
medical needs of preterm or low birth weight infants.
To ensure that preterm and low birth weight infants
are transported safely, the guidelines published by the
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) in Pediatrics
2009;123:1424–1429 must be followed.
Important Information...................................................... 1
Symbol Legend................................................................. 2
Warnings .......................................................................... 3
Safe Practices.................................................................... 8
Recall Information............................................................. 9
Airplane Usage.................................................................. 9
LATCH Information ........................................................... 9
Care and Cleaning.......................................................... 10
Storing Your Instructions ................................................ 11
Visual Glossary................................................................ 12
Using the Snugli Handle ................................................. 16
Proper Installation WITH the Convenience Base
Installation Checklist .................................................... 19
Installing the Convenience Base with
the LATCH System .................................................... 20
Installing the Convenience Base with
the Vehicle Seat Belt ................................................. 23
Placing the Carrier in the Base ..................................... 25
Releasing the Carrier from the Base.............................. 27
Proper Installation WITHOUT the Convenience Base
Installation Checklist .................................................... 29
Installing the Carrier without the Convenience Base .... 30
Securing the Child in the Carrier..................................... 33
Removing the Child from the Carrier .............................. 35
Changing the Harness Position ...................................... 36
Changing the Crotch Strap Position................................ 38
Removing the LATCH System.......................................... 40
Using the Locking Clip.................................................... 41
Using as an Infant Carrier................................................ 43
Installing the Canopy...................................................... 45
Installing the Accessories................................................. 45
Replacement Parts .......................................................... 46
Limited Warranty ............................................................ 47

All children should ride rear-facing in the vehicle
as long as possible. Preterm and low birth weight
infants are at additional risk of breathing difficulties
and heart problems when placed in a child restraint.
Evenflo requires that the evaluation recommended by
the AAP be conducted for all infants born earlier than
37 weeks and all newborn infants who weigh less
than 5 lb at birth before their first car trip to check
for breathing difficulties or heart rate problems when
traveling in a rear-facing child restraint.
The AAP recommends that appropriate hospital staff
observe your infant in the child restraint for a
period of 90 to 120 minutes or the duration of travel,
whichever is longer. This period of observation must
be performed with the infant properly positioned
as described in these instructions and with the child
restraint placed at an angle that is approved for use
in the vehicle. The hospital staff will check for any
breathing difficulties or heart rate problems. Your
child’s pediatrician will let you know if there are
any special considerations for travel. The number of
trips and the duration of time the infant is seated in
the child restraint should be minimized. A caregiver
should ride in the back seat to monitor the infant
during travel.
You can learn more about the AAP’s recommendations
for observation of newborns and the guidelines for
safe transportation of preterm and low birth weight
infants, as well as other resources for parents and
medical professionals, at
http://www.aap.org/healthtopics/carseatsafety.cfm
This child restraint meets all the requirements of
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213.
No child restraint can guarantee absolute protection
from injury in every crash.
General Warnings
• Child Restraints should be used only for travel.
Potential adverse health effects from excessive use
of infant child restraints have been documented.
You should limit the time spent each day in a child
restraint as much as possible. You must never use
your child restraint as a sleeping environment in
the home. Never leave your infant unattended in a
child restraint in or out of the vehicle.
• Failure to follow installation instructions can result
in your child striking the vehicle’s interior during
a sudden stop or crash. Serious injury or death
may result. These instructions and the instructions
in your vehicle owner’s manual must be followed
carefully. If there is a conflict between the two, the
vehicle owner’s manual regarding child restraint
installation must be followed.
• This child restraint MUST ALWAYS face the rear
of the vehicle. Serious injury or death can occur.
• NEVER leave child unattended.
• DO NOT use child restraint if it is damaged, broken,
or missing parts.
• DO NOT use this restraint if it has been involved in
a crash. It must be replaced.
• DO NOT attach additional padding, toys or other
devices not made by Evenflo, or described in these
instructions, to the child restraint. Items not tested
with the child restraint could injure the child.
• Be sure that the handle is firmly locked in the
“carry” position before lifting the child restraint
(p. 16).
• This child restraint must be securely belted to the
vehicle at all times, even when unoccupied. An
unsecured child restraint may injure someone if a
crash occurs.
Premature Infants
• DO NOT use this or any other child restraint with a
premature infant until after consulting your doctor.
Premature infants may have difficulty breathing when
in a sitting position.
WARNING
Symbol Legend
Air Bag Symbol – Alerts you to important
information about air bag safety.
LATCH Symbol – Alerts you to important
information about LATCH safety.
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Air Bag Warnings
• DO NOT use this restraint in the front seat of a
vehicle equipped with an air bag. Interaction
between a rear facing restraint and air bags may
cause serious injury or death. If your vehicle has an
air bag, refer to the vehicle owner’s manual for
child restraint installation.
• If the rear seat of your vehicle is equipped with
side air bags, refer to the following information for
proper usage.
Vehicles built prior to the 2002 model year:
DO NOT use this restraint in a vehicle seating posi-
tion equipped with a side air bag unless authorized
by the vehicle manufacturer.
Model year 2002 and newer vehicles:
Refer to your vehicle owner’s manual before placing
this restraint in a seating position equipped with a
side air bag.
• DO NOT place any objects between the restraint
and the side air bag, as an expanding air bag may
cause the items to strike your child.
WARNING
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WARNING
Location Warnings
• ALWAYS read and follow exactly the instructions
that accompany your vehicle and child restraint.
• According to accident statistics, children are safer
when properly restrained in a rear seating
position than in a front seating position. Generally,
the center rear is safest and should be used if
available. Children 12 and under should ride in
the back seat of the vehicle.
• If you are unable to use the center rear seating
position and have to install this child restraint
directly behind a front vehicle seat, ensure that
there is at least 1-1/2 in. (38 mm) of space between
any part of the child restraint and the vehicle seat
that is closest to the child’s head. This space may
be necessary for the child restraint to properly
perform in certain types of crashes.
• ONLY use this child restraint on forward-facing
vehicle seats. DO NOT use on vehicle seats which
face the rear or side.
• ONLY use this child restraint on vehicle seats with
backs that lock into place.
• Some child restraints do not fit all vehicles or all
seating locations. There are thousands of com-
binations of vehicle makes, models, child restraint
configurations, seat belt designs and seat cushion
shapes. The easiest way to determine whether your
child restraint is suitable for a particular seating
position is to check for a tight installation. If the
child restraint cannot be properly installed, DO
NOT use this child restraint. Consult vehicle owner’s
manual, try a different seating location or call
Evenflo at 1-800-233-5921.
Vehicle Seat Belt Warnings
• DO NOT use this child restraint in a vehicle seating
position with door-mounted seat belts.
• DO NOT use this child restraint in a vehicle seating
position 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.

WARNING
Vehicle Seat Belt Warnings – cont.
• 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.
• DO NOT loosen the vehicle seat belt to provide
more leg room as this will prevent the child
restraint from protecting your 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.
• The headrest on the vehicle seat that the child faces
should be placed in the lowest position. The vehicle
seat back that the child faces must be fully padded
and free of any hard objects.
• DO NOT use this child restraint if it moves more
than 1 inch (25 mm) forward or side-to-side at the
seat belt path. Serious injury or death may occur.
Move the child restraint to another seating location.
• If the vehicle seat belts are not routed and fastened
correctly, the child restraint may not protect your
child in a crash.
• DO NOT allow the vehicle seat belt release but-
ton 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 snugly around your
child may result in your 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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LATCH Warnings
• 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 installa-
tion of the child restraint and LATCH. If there is a
discrepancy, follow your vehicle owner’s manual.
• ONLY use for securing convenience base 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 stored in the storage area located in the
convenience base. 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
your child restraint. Serious injury or death
may result.
• DO NOT use this child restraint if it moves more
than 1 inch (25 mm) 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.
Usage Warnings
• DO NOT use the Snugli Infant Car Seat with any
other base other than the one supplied.
• ALWAYS check the restraint and buckle for hot
surfaces before putting a child into the restraint.
Your child could be burned.
• In cold weather, DO NOT dress the child in bulky
clothing, like snowsuits, if the child is riding in a
child restraint. This clothing makes it difficult to
properly tighten the harness to the child, which
may allow the child to be ejected from the restraint
during a crash.
WARNING

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Usage Warnings – cont.
• ALWAYS place the handle in the “travel” or
“stand” position (p. 16) when using this child
restraint in a vehicle.
• When using the restraint in the “stand” position
(p. 16), ONLY use on level ground and NEVER
prop the restraint up with any object.
• NEVER place this child restraint on beds, sofas, or
other soft surfaces. The child restraint can roll over
on soft surfaces and suffocate the child.
• NEVER leave the child in this child restraint when
the harness straps are loose or undone. A child may
strangle when straps are loose or undone.
• NEVER place this child restraint near the edges of
counter tops, tables, shopping cart, or other high
surfaces. The child’s movements can cause the child
restraint to slide and fall.
• The full-coverage canopy is not intended to provide
UV protection.
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 right from the start will mean fewer
discipline problems as children get older. Besides, an
unrestrained child or adult 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.
• Always place handle in the “travel” or “stand”
position before removing infant from carrier.
• DO NOT allow a child 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.
• Anything loose can be deadly in a crash. Put sharp or
heavy items in the trunk.
• DO NOT dress the child in blanket sleepers or other
clothing that would prevent the crotch strap from
fitting snugly up against the child.
Safe Practices
This restraint meets FAA
Inversion requirements for
airplane use. Airplane
installation is the same
as vehicle installation.
Turn the top of the airplane
seat belt buckle away from
the restraint for easy release
and removal.
Airplane Usage
Check with
your airline before
departure to make sure
this restraint meets their
requirements.
Tip!
Tip!
Recall Information
• 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
“LATCH” (Lower Anchorage and Tether 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.”
LATCH Information

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For future reference, record the model number of your
child restraint AND the date of manufacture below.
Model Number:
Date of Manufacture:
• To clean pad, slide the elastic loops/plastic clips
of the seat pad off of the seat shell. Remove the
harness system. See “Changing the Harness
Position” on page 36 to ensure proper reinstallation
of harness straps.
• Cloth pad, canopy and head support may be
machine washed separately in cold water, delicate
cycle, tumble dry 10 – 15 minutes, low heat.
• Wipe straps, buckles and harness adjuster with
warm damp cloth and mild soap. Air dry.
• To help protect the vehicle upholstery, place a
towel beneath and behind the child restraint.
Care and Cleaning
Proper Disposal of this Child Restraint
At the end of this child restraint’s useful life, Evenflo
encourages you to dispose of it properly. Most of the
components in this child restraint are recyclable.
1. Remove all fabric and padding.
2. Remove all screws and disassemble the restraint.
3. Recycle all plastic/foam parts and discard the rest.
If your local recycling center won’t accept the
padding, you may dispose of it in the landfill.
Note: Evenflo uses recycled materials in the
manufacturing process whenever possible but
never for components that are critical for safety.
After thoroughly reading and following
these instructions, store them in the
carrier behind the seat pad, as shown.
Storing Your Instructions

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A I R B A G
20
30
10
Front Seat Lap
and Shoulder Belts
Front Seat Retractor
Front Headrests
Your vehicle components may be significantly different than pictured.
Consult your vehicle owner’s manual to help you identify your vehicle
components.
Back Seat
Belt Buckles
Center Lap
Belt
Back Seat
Retractor
Seat Crease
Lap/Shoulder
Belt
LATCH
Anchors
Fold-down Armrest
Consult your vehicle owner’s manual.
Rear
Headrests
Visual Glossary Visual Glossary
Vehicle Seat Belt/LATCH
Harness Path
LATCH Harness
Level
Adjustment
Button
Locking Clip
Angle Indicator
Snugli Convenience Base
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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Back View
Crotch Strap
Anchor
Harness Slots
Carrier Release
Handle
Handle
Release
Handle
Release
Front View
Harness
Release
Button
Harness
Straps
Instruction
Storage Area
(behind seat pad)
Handle
Chest Clip
Harness
Straps
Canopy
Seat Pad
Convenience Base
Harness Slots
Buckle
Release
Carrier
Harness
Adjuster Strap
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Visual Glossary Visual Glossary
Harness
Adjuster Strap

Stand Position
Place the handle in this
position when you set
the carrier on the floor.
Can also be used in a car
for additional clearance,
if necessary.
Travel Position
Place the handle in
this position for travel
AFTER the carrier has
been securely fastened
to the vehicle seat.
Carry Position
Place the handle in this
position when you want
to carry your child in the
carrier. NEVER use this
position in the vehicle.
Front Position
This position can also
be used in a car for
additional clearance, if
necessary.
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Using the Snugli Handle
To change handle positions, squeeze both red
handle releases and rotate the handle to the desired
position. When the handle is locked into position,
the lock indicator will be green.
Convenience
Position*
Travel
Position
Stand
Position
Handle
Releases Lock Indicator
Carry
Position*
*Do not use the “Carry” and “Convenience” positions
while traveling in a vehicle.
IMPORTANT: Always secure the child in the carrier.
Refer to “Securing your Child in the Carrier” on page 33.
Using the Snugli Handle
Convenience Position
NEVER use this position
to carry your child in the
carrier. NEVER use this
position in the vehicle.
Front
Position

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To make installation easier, watch the installation
video of this child restraint
at www.evenflo.com.
Tip!
Tip!
Proper Installation
WITH
the Convenience Base
Child Requirements
Weight: 4 – 35 lbs (1.8 – 15.8 kg)
Height: Top of head must be at least 1 inch (25 mm)
below the top of the child restraint seat back.
1. Secure convenience base to the
vehicle seat.
aConvenience base is securely installed with
LATCH system (shown) (p. 20).
OR
aConvenience base is securely installed with
vehicle seat belt (p. 23).
IMPORTANT: A properly secured convenience base
does NOT move more than 1 inch (25 mm) from
side-to-side or from front-to-back at the LATCH
harness/vehicle belt path.
aLocking clip is installed, if necessary (p. 41).
aConvenience base is adjusted so that level
indicator is completely green (pp. 21 and 23).
aIf necessary, a towel/small blanket is rolled up
and placed beneath the front edge of the base
for additional leveling (p. 26).
2. Secure child to the carrier. Refer to p. 33.
aHarness straps are at, or below, shoulder
level (p. 36).
aBoth buckle tongues are fastened (p. 33).
aChest clip is connected and positioned at
armpit level (p. 34).
aHarness straps are snug against the child with
no more than two finger-widths between
your child and straps (p. 34).
aCrotch strap is snug against the child but
NOT under the child’s bottom (p. 38).
3. Check your work.
aThe convenience base does NOT move more
than 1 inch (25 mm) from side-to-side or from
front-to-back at the LATCH harness/vehicle
belt path.
aThe base is level with only green (no red)
showing in the level indicator window
(pp. 21 and 23).
aThe handle is in “travel” position (p. 26).
Installation Checklist
Installation Checklist – WITH the Convenience Base
LATCH Harness/
Vehicle Belt Path
Harness straps at, or
below, the shoulder.
At least 1 inch
(25 mm)

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Installing the Convenience Base
with the LATCH System
LATCH is a system for attaching the child restraint
system to your vehicle seat. It is to be used in place of
your vehicle’s seat belts, and can only be used in vehicles
with LATCH anchors. Your vehicle owners manual may
refer to this system as ISOFIX.
• 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 convenience base 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 stored in the storage area located in the
convenience base (see page 40). 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 your child
restraint. Serious injury or death may result.
• DO NOT use this child restraint if it moves more than
1 inch (25 mm) 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.
• This child restraint MUST face the rear of the vehicle.
WARNING
2
Route LATCH harness and hook through LATCH
harness openings A.
A
WARNING
1
B
A
C
D
• The carrier MUST be locked firmly into the base.
Check by lifting up on the carrier.
• NEVER use this child restraint in the forward-facing
position.
Before you begin, be sure the
vehicle is on a level surface.
Place the base Aon the vehicle seat
and check the level indicator B.
The base is level when only
green (no red) is showing in
the level indicator window B.
If the indicator is red,
adjust the level of the base
by pressing adjustment
button Cand lowering
the adjustment foot D.
Note: The adjustment foot
has multiple levels.
A green
filled window means
go to Step 2.
Tip!
Tip!
IMPORTANT
Not all models are equipped with an adjustment foot. If
your model does not have one, use a rolled-up towel to
adjust base level (p. 26).

Installing the Convenience Base
with the Vehicle Seat Belt
WARNING
1
B
A
C
D
• The carrier MUST be locked firmly into the con-
venience base. Check by lifting up on the carrier.
• NEVER use this child restraint in the forward-facing
position.
• 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.
Before you begin, be sure the vehicle is
on a level surface.
The base is level when only green (no red) is
showing in the level indicator window.
If the indicator is red,
adjust the level of the base
by pressing adjustment
button Cand lowering
the adjustment foot D.
Note: The adjustment foot
has multiple levels.
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Refer to your owner’s manual to locate the lower
anchors on your vehicle seat.
Attach the right hook Bto the right anchor C, and
the left hook to the left anchor. DOUBLE CHECK that
the hooks are fully engaged by pulling hard on each
side of the LATCH harness.
3
B
4
Using your full weight,
push the base firmly into
the vehicle seat, while
pulling up on the strap to
tighten.
➚
Make sure the LATCH har-
ness is tight. Grab the base
at the areas D, as shown.
If you can move the base
more than 1 inch (25 mm)
forward or side-to-side the
A
5
harness is not tight enough. You will need to try again,
or find another location for your convenience base.
IMPORTANT
Route any excess LATCH harness strap through the
openings A, on the sides of the base, so it does not
interfere with the metal carrier retainers Ewhen
attaching the carrier.
D
E
WARNING
C
Place the base Aon the
vehicle seat and check the
level indicator B.
Tip!
Tip!
IMPORTANT
Not all models are equipped with an adjustment foot. If
your model does not have one, use a rolled-up towel to
adjust base level (p. 26).

Secure the carrier to the
base by placing it into
the base and pressing
down on the front and
back.
The carrier MUST be
locked firmly into the
base. Check by lifting
up on the carrier handle
or the front of the
carrier to make sure it’s
locked in place.
1
➚
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➚
IMPORTANT: You MUST use a locking clip with
lap/shoulder seat belt combinations that have a buckle
tongue that slides freely along the belt without locking
into place. To install a locking clip, refer to p. 41.
Refer to the vehicle owner’s manual to determine which
type of belt retractor is in the vehicle.
LAP BELT LAP AND
SHOULDER BELT
Pull the shoulder
belt Gtightly to remove
all slack from the lap
portion of the belt H,
at the same time push
down on the base using
your full weight. Check
to be sure the base is
secured in the vehicle
seat.
H
G
Make sure the lap belt is tight. Grab the base at the
areas I , as shown. If you can move the base more
than 1 inch (25 mm) forward or side-to-side the lap
belt is not tight enough. You will need to try again, or
find another location for your convenience base.
Route any excess lap belt through the openings F,
on the sides of the base, so it does not interfere
with the metal carrier retainers Jwhen attaching
the carrier.
3
F
J
4
I
WARNING
F
Secure the base to your
vehicle seat by routing
the vehicle seat belt
through the openings F
on the sides of the base.
2
Placing the Carrier in the Base

Move the handle Ato the “carry” position by
squeezing in on both handle releases Band rotating
the handle until it locks into place above the carrier.
Squeeze the carrier release handle Cwhile lifting up
the carrier.
A
C
B
Releasing the Carrier from the Base
3
Move the handle to the “travel” position by squeezing
both handle releases Cand rotating the handle until
it locks into place behind the carrier.
Ensure there is at least 1 1/2 inches (38 mm) of space
between any part of the carrier and the vehicle seat
that is closest to the child’s head. You may need to
rotate the handle further down to the “stand”
position to provide enough room.
C
C
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B
The level indicator must be completely green A.
If you have fully adjusted the convenience base and
the level indicator is still not level, use a tightly rolled
towel or small blanket Bbeneath the front edge of
the base.
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.
B
A
2
You may rotate the handle to the stand
position behind the restraint for more
room in small vehicles.
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Installation Checklist – WITHOUT the Convenience Base
1. Place the child in the carrier.
aThe child’s back and bottom are flat against
the back and bottom surfaces of the carrier.
aTop of child’s head is at least 1 inch (25 mm)
below the top of the child restraint seat back.
2. Secure child to the carrier. Refer to p. 33.
aHarness straps are at, or below, shoulder
level (p. 36).
aBoth buckle tongues are fastened (p. 33).
aChest clip is connected and positioned at
armpit level (p. 34).
aHarness straps are snug against the child with
no more than two finger-widths between
your child and straps (p. 34).
aCrotch strap is snug against the child, but
NOT under the child’s bottom (p. 38).
3. Secure child restraint to the vehicle
seat.
aCarrier is securely installed with vehicle seat
belt (p. 30).
aThe shoulder strap portion of the seat belt is
lying across the vehicle seat back, (p. 31).
aLocking clip is installed, if necessary (p. 41).
aThe level line is level with ground (p. 30).
aMake sure handle is in “travel” position (p. 30).
aIf necessary, a towel/small blanket is rolled
up and placed beneath the front edge of
the carrier so the child’s head lies back
comfortably (p. 32).
4. Check your work.
aTo properly protect your child, the carrier
MUST NOT move more than 1 inch (25 mm)
from side-to-side or from front-to-back at
the vehicle belt path.
Proper Installation
WITHOUT
the Convenience Base
Child Requirements
Weight: 4 – 35 lbs (1.8 – 15.8 kg)
Height: Top of head must be at least 1 inch (25 mm)
below the top of the child restraint seat back.
To make installation easier, watch the installation
video of this child restraint
at www.evenflo.com.
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Installation Checklist
Harness straps at, or
below, the shoulder.
At least 1 inch
(25 mm)

After securing the infant, place the restraint into your
vehicle. Adjust the restraint so that the level line Ais
parallel with the vehicle floor.
Note: Generally, the center rear seating position is the
safest. This infant restraint MUST face the rear of
the vehicle.
Installing the Carrier without the
Convenience Base
1
A
30 31
3
LAP BELT LAP AND
SHOULDER BELT
Route ONLY the lap portion of the vehicle seat belt
through the belt slots Con the carrier.
In vehicles with a lap and shoulder belt D, DO NOT
route the shoulder belt through the belt slots. Instead,
let it lay across the vehicle seat back, as shown.
IMPORTANT: You MUST use a locking clip with
lap/shoulder seat belt combinations that have a buckle
tongue that slides freely along the belt without locking
into place. To install a locking clip, refer to p. 41.
Refer to the vehicle owner’s manual to determine which
type of belt retractor is in the vehicle.
D
BRotate the handle
to the “travel”
position by
squeezing both
handle triggers B.
2
You may rotate the handle to the stand
position behind the restraint for more
room in small vehicles.
C
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4
• NEVER use this child restraint in forward-facing position.
• DO NOT use this carrier if it moves more than 1 in.
(25 mm) forward or side-to-side at the belt path.
Serious injury or death may occur. Move the child
restraint to another seating location, or try to tighten
the seat belt again.
WARNING
The seat belt Emust be as tight as possible. Put your
full weight into the seat as you tighten the seat belt.
If you can move the child restraint more than 1 inch
(25 mm) forward or side-to-side at the belt path, the
seat belt is not tight enough, and you need to try again.
Push down on
the bottom of the
seat using your
full weight.
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E

Place the baby into the carrier. Baby’s bottom and back
should be flat against the seat. If there is a gap, baby
will not be comfortable.
Slide each harness
strap over the child’s
shoulders.
Insert the buckle tongues
into the buckle. Pull up
on the harness strap
to ensure the buckle
tongues are engaged.
➚
Securing the Child in the Carrier
32 33
5
F
IMPORTANT: The buckle strap should be snug against
the baby’s crotch, but never under the baby’s bottom.
Adjust the crotch strap if necessary (p. 38).
1
2
If the level line Ais not parallel to the vehicle floor,
use a tightly rolled towel or small blanket Fbeneath
the front edge of the child restraint to provide enough
recline for an infant’s head to lie back comfortably.
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.
A

To loosen the harness
straps, press the harness
release button Cwhile
pulling upward on the
harness straps D.
C
D
To tighten the harness straps, pull the harness adjuster
strap Bon front of the restraint, as shown.
B
34 35
4
Push the release button B
and pull the chest clip
apart.
Press the red buckle
release A, and remove
the buckle tongues.
1
A
Removing the Child from the Carrier
3
2
B
Align the two sides of the
chest clip Aand snap
them together. The chest
clip must be positioned at
armpit level.
The harness straps must be
snug against the child.
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
A

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Changing the Harness Position
As your child grows, you will need to change the harness
strap position so they are routed through the slots
closest to the child’s shoulders. The shoulder harness
straps should ALWAYS be as close as possible to, but
NEVER above the child’s shoulders.
1
Loosen the harness
straps Aby pressing
the harness release
button Bwhile
pulling on the straps.
2
3
C
D
Pull both harness straps A
through the front of the
child restraint.
There are two positions
on the harness straps.
The top loop Cis for
newborn use. The bottom
pocket Dis for use as
your child grows.
Slide the harness strap off
of the splitter plate E.
E
A
A
B
4
Insert both harness
straps Ainto the new
harness position slots.
A
5
6
Attach the appropriate
pocket on the harness
straps A(according to
your child’s size) to the
splitter plate E.
IMPORTANT: Make sure
both harness straps are
installed completely on the
splitter plate, as shown.
Tighten the harness straps by pulling the adjustment
strap Fon front of the restraint.
Note: Final adjustment of the harness straps must be
completed with the baby in the child restraint.
F
A
E