Evenflo Symphony 65 User manual

25700938 4/13
Para instrucciones en Español,
llamar al: 1-800-233-5921.
Symphony™65
Child Restraint System
Owner’s Manual
Keep for future use.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of serious injury
or death, read this owner’s manual prior
to installing and using this child restraint.
© 2013 Evenflo Company, Inc.
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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.
Child Requirements
• No restraint can guarantee absolute protection from
injury in every crash.
• This child restraint is designed for use by children in rear-
facing, forward-facing, and booster modes. To use this
child restraint properly, children MUST meet weight/size
specifications as follows:
For Rear-facing Use
• The child weighs 2.3 to 18 kg (5 to 40 lbs).
• The child is 48 to 94 cm (19 to 37 inches) AND the top of
child’s head is at least 25 mm (1 inch) below the top of the
child restraint headrest in either of its two lowest positions.
For Forward-facing Use
• The child weighs 10 to 29.4 kg (22 to 65 lbs).
• The child is 71 to 127 cm (28 to 50 inches) AND the tops of
their ears are below the top of the child restraint headrest.
• Child is one year old or older.
For Booster Use
• The child weighs 18 to 49.8 kg (40 to 110 lbs).
• The child is 110 to 145 cm (43.3 to 57 inches) AND the
tops of their ears are below the top of the child restraint
headrest.
• Child is four years old or older.
U.S. REGULATORY NOTICE
This child restraint meets all applicable requirements of
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213.
For Canadian Models
CANADIAN REGULATORY NOTICE
This child restraint meets all applicable requirements of
Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards CMVSS 213,
213.1, and 213.2.

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Table of Contents
Important Information
Warnings ............................................................................ 2
Safe Practices .................................................................... 10
Recall Information for U.S. Customers ............................... 10
Public Notice for Canadian Customers .............................. 10
Motor Vehicle/Aircraft Usage............................................. 11
LATCH Information ........................................................... 11
Symbol Legend ................................................................ 11
Visual Glossary .................................................................. 12
Securing the Child ............................................................ 14
Removing the Child .......................................................... 16
Rear-facing Use
Installation Checklist ......................................................... 19
Moving SureLatch™ to Rear-facing Belt Path .................... 20
Rear-facing Installation with SureLatch Connectors ........... 22
Moving Quick Connectors™ to Rear-facing Belt Path .......... 24
Rear-facing Installation with Quick Connectors ................. 26
Rear-facing Installation with the Seat Belt.......................... 28
Forward-facing Use
Installation Checklist ......................................................... 33
Moving SureLatch to Forward-facing Belt Path.................. 34
Forward-facing Installation with SureLatch Connectors ..... 36
Moving Quick Connectors to Forward-facing Belt Path ............. 40
Forward-facing Installation with Quick Connectors ........... 42
Forward-facing Installation with the Seat Belt.................... 45
Booster Use
When to Put Your Child in a Booster Seat.......................... 50
Installation Checklist ......................................................... 53
Converting into a Booster Seat.......................................... 54
General Information
Using the SureLatch Connectors ....................................... 60
Using the Quick Connectors ............................................. 61
Adjusting the Headrest...................................................... 62
Adjusting the Recline Position ........................................... 62
Using the TruTether
™ Adjuster.......................................... 63
Installing the Locking Clip................................................. 64
Removing Seat Pad ........................................................... 66
Installing the Accessories................................................... 66
Securing Your Child Restraint in Aircraft ............................ 68
Installing Child Restraint Rear-facing in Aircraft ................. 68
Installing Child Restraint Forward-facing in Aircraft ........... 71
Care and Cleaning ........................................................... 74
Replacement Parts ............................................................ 76
Limited Warranty .............................................................. 77
Rear-facing
Forward-facing
BoosterGeneral
Important

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Air Bag Warnings
Rear-facing, Forward-facing, and Booster Use
•DO NOT use this child restraint in the front seat of a
vehicle equipped with an air bag, unless the air bag
has been deactivated. 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
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

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WARNING
General Warnings
Rear-facing, Forward-facing, and Booster 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.
• NEVER use this child restraint without the headrest
installed.
Location Warnings
Rear-facing, Forward-facing, and Booster 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 cannot be
properly installed, DO NOT use the child restraint.
Consult vehicle owner’s manual, try a different seating
location or call Evenflo for further assistance.
Important

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Location Warnings – cont.
Rear-facing, Forward-facing, and Booster Use
• 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.
Premature Infants
Rear-facing, Forward-facing, and Booster Use
• DO NOT use this or any child restraint with a
premature infant until after consulting your doctor.
Premature infants may have difficulty breathing when
in a seated or semi-reclined position. Using additional
padding or pillows behind the infant’s head or failing
to properly recline the child restraint could 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 ELRs.
• 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 who weighs less than 10 kg (22 lbs) or is less than
one year of age. Crash forces may cause serious injury or
death.
WARNING

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• 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 and Booster Use Only
• When using the harness straps to secure a child who
is more than 18 kg (40 lbs), NEVER place the child
restraint in Recline Position #2. Use ONLY Recline
Position # 3.
• DO NOT use Recline Position #1 or Recline Position #2
when using this child restraint in Booster Mode. Use
ONLY Recline Position #3.
• Install this child restraint with a vehicle seat belt (NOT
LATCH connectors) when using the restraint’s harness
straps to secure a child who weighs more than 21.7 kg
(48 lbs).
• If the child weighs more than 29.4 kg (65 lbs) OR
their shoulders are above the highest harness level,
you MUST use this child restraint as a booster (p. 50).
• 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.
WARNING
Important

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Booster Seat Position Warnings
Booster Use Only
• DO NOT use this booster seat rear-facing.
Seat Belt Warnings
Rear-facing and Forward-facing Use Only
• DO NOT use this child restraint if it moves more than
25 mm (1 inch) 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 cannot tightly secure the child re-
straint, 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.
• 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.
WARNING
Locking Clip

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Booster Mode Only
• To prevent serious injury, use ONLY the
vehicle’s lap AND shoulder belt system
when restraining a child in this
booster seat.
•DO NOT use the locking clip when using
this child restraint as a booster seat.
• The shoulder belt MUST be threaded through the
shoulder belt guide (p. 52).
•DO NOT use this booster seat if the tops of the child’s
ears are above the back of the booster seat headrest.
• The shoulder belt MUST NOT cross the child’s neck
or fall off the child’s shoulder. If you cannot adjust
the shoulder belt to properly lay midway between
the child’s shoulder and neck AND at or above the
shoulder, try another seating location or do not use
the booster seat.
LATCH Warnings
Rear-facing and Forward-facing Modes 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 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.
WARNING
Important

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LATCH Warnings – cont.
Rear-facing and Forward-facing Modes Only
•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.
• DO NOT use this child restraint if it moves more than
25 mm (1 inch) 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 cannot tightly secure the child re-
straint, try again or move it to another location.
Tether Strap Warnings
Forward-facing and Booster 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, Forward-facing, and Booster Use
• In hot or sunny weather, ALWAYS check the seat,
buckle, 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 col-
ored 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).
WARNING

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WARNING
•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.
• 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.
Important

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• Everyone rides buckled up or the vehicle does not
go. Make no exceptions for adults or children. If some-
one unbuckles, stop the vehicle. Being firm and consis-
tent 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
• 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 online at:
www.evenflo.com/registercarseat
• For recall information call the U.S. Government’s
Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY:1-800-
424-9153), or go to www.NHTSA.gov.
Recall Information for U.S. Customers
• To register your child restraint, return your registration
card, call 1-937-773-3971, or register online at
www.evenflo.com/registercarseatcanada.
• For recall information, call Transport Canada at
1-800-333-0510 (1-613-993-9851 in Ottawa region)
or Eveno at 1-937-773-3971.
Public Notice for Canadian Customers

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Motor Vehicle/Aircraft Usage
Important
When used with the internal harness and prop-
erly installed pursuant to these instructions, this
restraint is certified for use only in
passenger and multi-purpose
passenger motor vehicles,
buses, and trucks equipped
with Type I or II seat belts and
in aircraft.
When used without the
internal harness (in booster
mode) and properly installed pursuant to these
instructions, this restraint is certified for use only in
passenger and multi-purpose passenger motor vehicles,
buses, and trucks equipped with Type II seat belts. In
booster mode, this restraint is NOT certified for aircraft
use. A belt-positioning booster requires the use of a lap/
shoulder belt system, which is not available on aircraft.
Check with
your airline before
departure to make sure
this restraint meets
their requirements.
Tip!
Tip!
For future reference, record the model number of your child
restraint AND the date of manufacture below (p. 75).
Model Number:
Date of Manufacture:
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
“Universal Anchorage System,” “Lower Universal An-
chorage System,”or ”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.
Refer to pages 68 to 73 for instructions on installing your
child restraint in aircraft.

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
owner’s manual.
Rear
Headrests
IMPORTANT: If your vehicle has side air bags, please refer to the
warnings on page 2.
Recline Lever
Shoulder Belt Guide
Harness Straps
Chest Clip
Harness Tabs
SureLatch Connector
(Shown in rear-facing
belt path)
Harness
Release Button
Base
Headrest
Shoulder Belt Guide
Buckle
Harness
Adjust Strap
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EZ Off Seat Pad
D-rings for
SureLatch™ Connector
Front
Crotch Strap

2570XXXX 2/13
Parainstrucciones en Español,
llamaral: 1-800-233-5921.
Symphony™65
Child Restraint System
Owner’s Manual
Keepfor future use.
WARNING:
To reducethe risk of serious injury
ordeath, read this owner’s manual prior
toinstalling and using this child restraint.
©2013 Evenflo Company, Inc.
2
.3- 18 k
g
(5to 40 lbs)
48
-
9
4c
m
(
19- 37 in .
)
Rear-facing
10- 29.4 kg
(
22- 65 lbs)
71- 127
c
m
(
28- 50 in.
)
Forward-facing
18 - 49.8kg
(
40- 110 lbs)
1
1
0
- 14
5
c
m
(
43.3- 57 in.
)
Booster
Visual Glossary
Locking Clip
Tether Strap
and Hook
(Shown fastened to
storage clip)
Base
Headrest
Headrest Adjust Lever
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
SureLatch Connector
(Shown in rear-facing
belt path)
SureLatch Connector
(Shown in rear-facing
belt path)
Back
Important

3. Adjust harness straps.
Grasping both red harness
tabs, slide downward until
the harness straps are at
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 each of 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.
Securing the Child in the Child Restraint
IMPORTANT: The baby’s back and bottom should be flat
against the restraint. If there is a gap, the baby will not be
comfortable.
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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
7. Fasten and adjust
chest clip.
Snap the two halves of
the chest clip together,
as shown, and slide to
armpit level.
6. Tighten harness.
Pull the harness adjuster strap to tighten the harness.
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.
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5. Remove all slack in
harness.
Pull upward on the
harness straps near the
hips, as shown,to
ensure that all slack is
removed.
Important
Check the harness straps near the shoulders for slack.
You should NOT be able to pinch the harness (see
illustration). Adjust as needed.

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

Harness straps are at,
or slightly below,
child’s shoulders.
Using Symphony™ in the
Rear-facing Position
18
25 mm (1 inch)
or more
Child Requirements
Weight: 2.3 to 18 kg (5 to 40 lbs)
Height: 48 to 94 cm (19 to 37 inches) AND the
top of child’s head is at least 25 mm (1 inch)
below the top of the child restraint headrest
in either of its two lowest positions.
SureLatch
Connector
Rear-facing
Belt Path