Evenflo Tribute 5 User manual

OWNER’S MANUAL
Keep for future use.
© 2011 Evenflo Company, Inc. 25700715 11/11
Tribute
™
5
Child Restraint System
Para instrucciones en Español, llamar al: 1-800-233-5921
Child Requirements
Weight: 5 – 40 lbs (2.3 – 18 kg)
Height: 19 – 40 inches (48 – 101 cm)
INSTRUCTIONS
To reduce the risk
of SERIOUS INJURY or
DEATH, read this owner’s
manual prior to installing
and using this child
restraint.
WARNING
WARNING

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 prevent all injuries in all crashes. Many properly
restrained adults and children are injured in motor vehicle
crashes, including relatively minor crashes. A properly used
child restraint is the best way to minimize injuries to your
child and to increase the chances for your child’s survival in
most crashes.
Table of Contents
•IMPORTANT NOTICE •
This child restraint meets all the requirements of
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 213.
No restraint can guarantee absolute protection from
injury in every crash. This child restraint is designed
for use ONLY by children who weigh between 5 and
40 lbs (2.3 and 18 kg) and whose height is between
19 and 40 inches (48 and 101 cm).
In order for your child to use this child restraint
safely in the rear-facing position, they MUST
meet all of the following requirements:
• 5 – 35 lbs (2.3 – 15.8 kg)
AND
• At least 19” (48 cm)
AND
• Top of head is at least 1 inch (25 mm) below
the top of the child restraint seat back.
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 sitting position.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that
children ride in the rear-facing position to the highest
weight or height allowed by the child restraint.
Note: Once your child exceeds 35 lbs (15.8 kg) OR
the top of their head is within 1 inch (25 mm) of
the top of the child restraint seat back, they MUST
use this child restraint in the forward-facing
position.
In order for your child to use this child restraint
safely in the forward-facing position, they MUST
meet all of the following requirements:
• 20 – 40 lbs (9 – 18 kg)
AND
• Less than 40” (101 cm)
AND
• At least one year of age
Note: Once your child exceeds 40 lbs (18 kg) OR is
taller than 40” (101 cm) they can no longer safely
use this child restraint and you should consider
using a booster seat.
To Use with a Larger Child
To Use with a Smaller Child
Warnings .................................................................. 2
Safe Practices............................................................ 6
Recall Information.................................................... 7
Airplane Usage.......................................................... 7
Visual Glossary.......................................................... 8
Securing the Child in the Child Restraint ................ 10
Removing the Child from the Child Restraint ......... 12
Using the Tribute™ Rear-facing.....................14
Positioning the Recline Stand............................... 16
Installing with LATCH ......................................... 17
Installing with a Seat Belt..................................... 20
Using the Tribute™ Forward-facing ..............22
Positioning the Recline Stand............................... 24
Installing with the LATCH System......................... 25
Installing with a Seat Belt..................................... 29
Positioning the Harness Strap ................................. 32
Adjusting the Crotch Strap ..................................... 34
Adjusting the Harness Strap .................................... 34
Using the Locking Clip............................................ 35
Removing the Tether Strap ..................................... 37
Removing the LATCH System ................................. 38
Installing the Accessories......................................... 39
Storing Your Instructions........................................ 40
Care and Cleaning ................................................. 40
Replacement Parts .................................................. 41
Limited Warranty ....................................... Back Cover

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Air Bag Warnings
• DO NOT use this restraint in the front seat of a vehicle
equipped with an air bag. Air bags may cause serious
injury or death to children 12 years of age and under.
If your vehicle has an air bag, refer to your vehicle owner’s
manual for child restraint installation.
•If the rear seat of your vehicle is equipped with side air
bags, refer to the following information for proper usage:
Vehicles built prior to the 2002 model year
DO NOT use this restraint in a vehicle seating position
equipped with a side air bag unless authorized by the
vehicle manufacturer.
Model year 2002 and newer vehicles
Refer to your vehicle owner’s manual before placing this
restraint in a seating position equipped with a side air bag.
•DO NOT place any objects between the restraint and the
side air bag, as an expanding air bag may cause the items
to strike your child.
Location Warnings
• 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. Children 12 and
under should ride in the back seat of the vehicle.
• ONLY use this child restraint on forward facing vehicle
seats. DO NOT use this restraint with 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 many thousands of combinations 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 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.
Premature Infants
• 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 sitting position.
Rear-facing Warnings
• 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 retractors). 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 emergency
locking retractors.
• 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 your child.
• DO NOT use the highest set of harness slots rear-facing. The
harness will not properly restrain the child during a crash.
• 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.
• 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.
WARNING WARNING
Important Information

54
Forward-facing Warnings
• If your child weighs more than 40 lbs (18 kg) or their
shoulders are above the highest harness level, you MUST
discontinue using this child restraint as it may no longer
adequately protect your child.
• DO NOT use the lowest set of harness slots forward-facing.
The harness will not properly restrain the child during a crash.
Seat Belt Warnings
• DO NOT use this child restraint in a vehicle with door-
mounted seat belts.
• DO NOT use this child restraint in a vehicle with seat belts
that automatically move along the vehicle frame when
the door is opened. These seat belts will not hold a child
restraint properly.
• Use only with vehicle seat belts that can be pulled tight
and will stay locked.
• DO NOT use this child restraint if it moves more than
1 in. (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.
• Failure to adjust the harness or seat belts 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.
• 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 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.
• Remove locking clip from vehicle seat belt when not used
with a child restraint, or the vehicle seat belt will not prop-
erly restrain an adult or child. Serious injury could occur.
LATCH Warnings
• ONLY use for securing child restraint to lower LATCH or
ISOFIX anchor points.
• ALWAYS read and follow exactly the instructions which
accompany your vehicle and child restraint.
• NEVER attach two hooks to one vehicle lower anchor point.
• DO NOT use the vehicle seat belts to install a child
restraint when using the LATCH system.
• This LATCH system is intended to be used ONLY as
described in these instructions. Serious injury or death
may result from misuse.
• To avoid strangulation, you must store the unused LATCH
harness, with all slack removed, in the storage area on
the back of the seat. Roll or fold the excess LATCH strap
and secure with a rubber band to prevent serious injury
to vehicle occupants.
• ALWAYS be sure that the LATCH hook is fully engaged
onto the LATCH anchor point by pulling hard on the
LATCH harness. If it is not totally engaged, the LATCH
system will not secure your child restraint. Serious injury
or death may result.
• In addition to these instructions, read and follow your
vehicle owner’s manual regarding installation of the child
restraints and LATCH. If there is a discrepancy, follow your
vehicle owner’s manual.
• DO NOT use this child restraint if it moves more than
1 inch (25 mm) forward or side-to-side at the LATCH
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.
Top Tether Warnings
• Top tether strap is for forward-facing use ONLY.
• Failure to secure the top tether strap (provided) as
specified in these instructions could result in serious injury.
• When using the child restraint forward-facing, the top
tether strap MUST be used if your vehicle has a lap belt
that only locks during a sudden stop or crash (emergency
locking retractors) AND/OR if your vehicle has seat belts
whose buckles extend from a slot in the vehicle seat cush-
ion in front of the crease where the seat and back cushions
meet. Otherwise the child restraint cannot be installed
tightly, increasing the risk of injury to your child. Check
your vehicle owner’s manual to see if your vehicle has
emergency locking retractors.
• To avoid a strangulation hazard, you MUST tightly roll or
fold excess tether strap and secure with the strap/rubber
band. Attach the tether hook to the storage clip when not
in use. This will keep an unused tether from hitting
someone during a crash.
Additional Warnings
• DO NOT use child restraint if it is damaged, broken, or
missing parts.
• DO NOT use this restraint if it has been involved in a
crash. It must be replaced.
• NEVER leave child unattended.
• This child restraint must be securely belted to the vehicle at
all times. An unsecured child restraint may injure
someone if a crash occurs.
WARNING WARNING
Important Information

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This child 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
For future reference, record the model number of
your child restraint AND the date of manufacture
below.
Model Number:
Date of Manufacture:
• 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 page 1.
• 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.
Safe Practices
• DO NOT attach any other item to this child restraint
unless it has been certified for use with this specific child
restraint .
• 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 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. Your child could be
burned. Cover the child restraint with a light colored
blanket when you leave the vehicle.
• In cold weather, DO NOT dress the child in bulky
clothing like snowsuits if the child is riding in a child re-
straint. 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.
• DO NOT use the cup holder to store bottles or hard
containers. 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 accessories.
• DO NOT attach any other items to this child restraint
unless it has been certified for use with this specific
child restraint.
WARNING
• 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.
• DO NOT dress the child in blanket sleepers or other
clothing that would prevent the crotch strap from
fitting snugly up against the child.
• In hot, sunny weather cover the seat and buckle with
a light colored blanket when you leave the vehicle.
Important Information

9
Locking Clip
Recline Stand
Harness Straps
Tether Strap
and Hook
Instruction
Storage Area
LATCH Adjuster,
Strap, and Hooks
Splitter Plate
120
4
A I R B A G
20
30
10
Back View
Front Seat Lap
and Shoulder Belts
Front Seat Retractor
Front
Headrests
Consult your vehicle
owner’s manual to determine
proper placement of child restraint
in your vehicle and familiarize
yourself with your vehicle’s
components.
Important
8
Harness Adjuster
Strap
Harness &
Crotch Strap
Buckle
Harness Release
Lever
Harness Straps
Seat Pad
Top Harness Position
Forward-facing
ONLY
Crotch Strap
Lowest Harness
Position
Rear-facing ONLY
Middle Two
Harness Positions
Forward-
OR Rear-facing
Your vehicle components may be significantly different than
pictured. Consult your owner’s manual to help you identify
your vehicle components.
Front View
Back Seat
Belt Buckles
Center Lap
Belt
Tether Anchors
Forward-facing
only
Back Seat
Retractor
Seat Crease
Lap/Shoulder Belt
LATCH
Anchors
Fold-down Armrest
Consult your vehicle’s owners manual.
Rear
Headrests
Visual Glossary
Chest Clip
or Harness Tie
Top Harness Position
Forward-facing
ONLY
Lowest Harness
Position
Rear-facing ONLY
Middle Two
Harness Positions
Forward-
OR Rear-facing
Visual Glossary
Important Information
IMPORTANT: If your vehicle has side air bags, please refer to the
warnings on page 2.

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Place baby in the child restraint. The baby’s back and
bottom should be flat against the restraint. If there is a
gap, the baby will not be comfortable.
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.
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.
➚
➚
➚
2
3
1
Slide each harness strap
over the child’s shoulders.
Press in on the tab of the
harness tie A, and slide the
harness strap over the tab.
The harness tie must be
positioned at armpit level.
2
A
Securing the Child Using the 2-piece Chest Clip
Using the Harness Tie
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.
Insert the buckle tongues
into the buckle. Pull up
on the harness strap to
ensure that the buckle
tongues are engaged.
➚
3
A
Important Information

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Press the red buckle
release A, and remove
the buckle tongues B.
Push the release button A
and pull the chest clip
apart.
Press the red buckle
release B, and remove
both buckle tongues C.
A
To unfasten the harness
tie, press the tab Cand
slide the harness off.
Removing the Child from the
Child Restraint
Using the 2-piece Chest Clip
Using the Harness Tie
B
C
A
BC
Important Information

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1. Secure child restraint to the vehicle seat.
• Recline Stand is flipped to Recline position (p. 16).
• Install with LATCH system (p. 17) or the
vehicle seat belt (p. 20).
• Towel rolled up and placed beneath the base,
if necessary (p. 16).
• Install locking clip, if necessary (p. 35).
2. Set the child in the child restraint.
Top of head is at least 1 inch (25 mm) below
the top of the child restraint seat back.
3. Make necessary adjustments.
• Harness straps MUST be on the child’s shoulders
and snug with no more than two-fingers width
of space between the child and the harness
strap (p. 11).
• Crotch strap is snug against the child (p. 34).
4. Fasten the buckle. Refer to pages 10/11.
5. Position and connect chest clip.
Chest clip/harness tie MUST be at armpit
level (pp. 10/11).
6. Check your work.
• Recline Stand is flipped to Recline position (p. 16).
• The child restraint DOES NOT move more
than 1 in. (25 mm) forward or side-to-side
(pp. 19 and 21).
• The child’s back and bottom are flat against the
back and bottom surfaces of the child restraint.
• Shoulder harness straps MUST start at or below
shoulder height, using the strap slots closest to
your child’s shoulders (p. 32).
• Buckle tongues are fully engaged.
• The level arrow is level with ground (p. 16).
Using the Tribute™
Rear-facing WARNING
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 your child.
IMPORTANT: Once your child exceeds 35 lbs (15.8 kg)
OR the top of their head is within 1 inch (25 mm) of the
top of the child restraint seat back, they MUST use this
child restraint in the forward-facing position.
Child Requirements:
• Weight: 5 to 35 lbs (2.3 to 15.8 kg)
• Height: At least 19 inches (48 cm) AND the top of
child’s head is at least 1 in. (25 mm) below top of
the child restraint seat back.
1 inch (25 mm)
or more
Rear-facing Installation Checklist
Rear-facing Use

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LATCH is a system for attaching the child restraint to
your vehicle seat. It is to be used in place of your vehicle’s
seat belts, and can be used in vehicles with LATCH
anchors. Your vehicle owner’s manual may refer to
this system as ISOFIX.
• ONLY use for securing child restraint to lower LATCH
anchor points.
• ALWAYS read and follow exactly the instructions
which accompany your vehicle and child restraint.
• NEVER attach two hooks to one vehicle lower
anchor point.
• DO NOT use the vehicle seat belts to install a child
restraint when using the LATCH system.
• This LATCH system is intended to be used ONLY as
described in these instructions. Serious injury or
death may result from misuse.
• To avoid strangulation, you must store the unused
LATCH harness, with all slack removed, in the storage
area on the back of the seat. Roll or fold the excess
LATCH strap and secure with a rubber band to prevent
serious injury to vehicle occupants.
• ALWAYS be sure that the LATCH hook is fully
engaged onto the LATCH anchor point by pulling hard
on the LATCH harness. If it is not totally engaged, the
LATCH system will not secure your child restraint.
Serious injury or death may result.
• In addition to these instructions, read and follow your
vehicle owner’s manual regarding installation of child
restraints and LATCH. If there is a discrepancy, follow
your vehicle owner’s manual.
WARNING
Installing the Child
Restraint Rear-facing with LATCH
The child restraint MUST be in the Recline position for
rear-facing infant use. Child MUST weigh 5 – 35 lbs
(2.3 – 15.8 kg).
If the level arrow is not parallel to the vehicle floor,
use a tightly rolled towel or small blanket Bbeneath
the front edge of the child restraint.
You need to provide enough recline for an infant’s
head to lie back comfortably.
Rear-facing Recline
B
A
Lift the child restraint and
flip the recline stand A
toward the front, as
shown, to the Recline
position.
Positioning the Recline Stand for
Rear-facing Use
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.
Level Arrow
Rear-facing Use

E
D
E
D
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CPull the seat pad off of
the front of the child
restraint.
Route the LATCH harness
and hook through the
rear-facing belt paths C.
Refer to your vehicle owner’s manual to locate the lower
anchors on your vehicle seat. Attach the right hook Dto
the right anchor E, and the left hook to the left anchor.
DOUBLE CHECK that the LATCH hook is fully engaged
by pulling hard on the LATCH harness.
2
3
4
DO NOT use this child restraint if it moves more than
1 in. (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.
WARNING
Using your full weight push the child restraint firmly into
the vehicle seat, while pulling up on the LATCH harness
to tighten.
The LATCH harness must be as tight as possible.
If you can move the child restraint more than 1 in.
(25 mm) forward or side-to-side at the LATCH harness
path C, the belts are not tight enough. You MUST try
again, or find another location for your child restraint.
➚
➚
C
Make sure that the harness
straps are in one of the three
lower harness positions A.
The harness straps must start
at or below shoulder height,
using the strap slots closest
to your child’s shoulders B,
as shown.
Infants MUST always ride facing the rear of the
vehicle. The back of the child restraint supports and
protects the baby and absorbs crash forces.
Adjust the child restraint to the Recline position (p. 16).
Place the child restraint in your vehicle rear-facing.
A
1
B
DO NOT use the upper harness slots rear-facing. The harness
may not properly restrain the child during a crash.
WARNING
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.
WARNING
Rear-facing Use

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➚
➚
C
D
➚➚
CC
2
Lap Belt Only Lap & Shoulder
Belt Combination
Pull the seat pad off of the front of the child restraint.
Route the vehicle seat belt through the rear-facing
belt path C, continue through the opposite opening
of the child restraint. Fasten the vehicle seat belt, as
shown, depending on your type of seat belt.
Note: 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. 35.
3
The seat belt must be as tight as possible.
Put your full weight into the child restraint as you
tighten the seat belt D .
Check your work. If you can move the child restraint
more than 1 in. (25 mm) forward or side-to-side at the
belt path C, the seat belt is not tight enough, and you
MUST try again.
If vehicle seat belts are not routed and fastened correctly,
the child restraint may not protect your child in a crash.
DO NOT use this child restraint if it moves more than
1 in. (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.
WARNING
Make sure that the harness
straps are in one of the three
lower harness positions A.
The harness straps must start
at or below shoulder height,
using the strap slots closest
to your child’s shoulders B,
as shown.
Infants MUST always ride facing the rear of the
vehicle. The back of the child restraint supports and
protects the baby and absorbs crash forces.
Adjust the child restraint to the Recline position (p. 16).
Place the child restraint in your vehicle rear-facing.
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.
A
WARNING
Installing the Child Restraint
Rear-facing with a Seat Belt
1
B
DO NOT use the upper harness slots rear-facing. The harness
may not properly restrain the child during a crash.
WARNING
Rear-facing Use

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1. Secure child restraint to the vehicle seat.
• Recline Stand is flipped to the Upright position
(page 24).
• Install with the LATCH system (p. 25) or the
vehicle seat belt (p. 29).
• Install locking clip, if necessary (p. 35).
2. Set the child in the child restraint.
Top of the child’s ears are at or below the child
restraint seat back.
3. Make necessary adjustments.
• Harness straps MUST be on the child’s shoulders
and snug with no more than two-fingers width
of space between the child and the harness
strap (p. 11).
• Crotch strap is snug against the child (p. 34).
4. Fasten the buckle. Refer to pages 10/11.
5. Position and connect chest clip.
Chest clip/harness tie MUST be at armpit
level (pp. 10/11).
6. Check your work.
• Recline Stand is flipped to the Upright
position (p. 24).
• The child restraint DOES NOT move more
than 1 in. (25 mm) forward or side-to-side
(pp. 27 and 30).
• The child’s back and bottom are flat against the
back and bottom surfaces of the child restraint.
• Shoulder harness straps MUST start at or above
shoulder height, using the strap slots closest to
your child’s shoulders (p. 32).
• Buckle tongues are fully engaged.
Using the Tribute™
Forward-facing WARNING
If your child weighs more than 40 lbs (18 kg) or their
shoulders are above the highest harness level, you MUST
discontinue use or the child restraint will not protect
your child.
Child Requirements:
• Weight: 20 to 40 lbs (9 to 18 kg)
• Maximum Height: No greater than 40 inches
(101 cm) AND the top of the child’s ears are at
or below the child restraint seat back.
• Age: At least one year of age.
IMPORTANT: Once your child exceeds 40 lbs (18 kg)
OR is taller than 40 inches (101 cm) they can no longer
safely use this child restraint and you should consider
using a booster seat.
Forward-facing Installation Checklist
Forward-facing Use

Forward-facing Upright
The child restraint MUST be in the Upright position
for forward-facing use.
Child MUST weigh 20 – 40 lbs (9 – 18 kg) and be at
least one year of age.
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LATCH is a system for attaching the child restraint to your
vehicle seat. It is to be used in place of your vehicle’s seat
belts, and can be used in vehicles with LATCH anchors.
Your vehicle owner’s manual may refer to this system
as ISOFIX.
• ONLY use for securing child restraint to lower LATCH
anchor points.
• ALWAYS read and follow exactly the instructions which
accompany your vehicle and child restraint.
• NEVER attach two hooks to one vehicle lower anchor
point.
• DO NOT use the vehicle seat belts to install a child
restraint when using the LATCH system.
• This LATCH system is intended to be used ONLY as
described in these instructions. Serious injury or death
may result from misuse.
• To avoid strangulation, you must store the unused LATCH
harness, with all slack removed, in the storage area on
the back of the seat. Roll or fold the excess LATCH strap
and secure with a rubber band to prevent serious injury
to vehicle occupants.
• ALWAYS be sure that the LATCH hook is fully engaged
onto the LATCH anchor point by pulling hard on the
LATCH harness. If it is not totally engaged, the LATCH
system will not secure your child restraint. Serious injury
or death may result.
• In addition to these instructions, read and follow your
vehicle owner’s manual regarding installation of child
restraints and LATCH. If there is a discrepancy, follow
your vehicle owner’s manual.
WARNING
Installing the Child Restraint
Forward-facing with LATCH
A
Lift the child restraint and
flip the recline stand A
toward the rear, as shown,
to the Upright position.
Positioning the Recline Stand for
Forward-facing Use
Forward-facing Use

E
D
E
D
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The LATCH harness must be as tight as possible.
Using your full weight, push the child restraint firmly
into the vehicle seat, while pulling up on the LATCH
harness to tighten.
Check your work. If you can move the child
restraint more than 1 inch (25 mm) forward or side-
to-side at the LATCH path C, the LATCH harness is
not tight enough and you MUST try again, or install
with the vehicle seat belt.
Refer to your vehicle owner’s manual to locate the
lower anchors on your vehicle seat. Attach the right
hook Dto the right anchor E, and the left hook to
the left anchor.
DOUBLE CHECK that the LATCH hook is fully
engaged by pulling hard on the LATCH harness.
DO NOT use this child restraint if it moves more than
1 in. (25 mm) forward or side-to-side at the LATCH path.
Serious injury or death may result from poor installation.
If you can not tightly secure the child restraint, try
again, move it to another location, or install with the
vehicle seat belt.
3
WARNING
4
C
Make sure
that the harness
straps are in one of the top three
strap slots A.
The harness straps MUST be at
or above shoulder height B,
using the strap slots closest to
your child’s shoulders. This will
provide more room for your
toddler to fit comfortably.
WARNING
DO NOT use the lowest set of harness slots for
forward-facing. The harness may not properly restrain
the child in the event of a crash.
2
AB
1
Place the child restraint in your vehicle forward-
facing.Route the LATCH harness and hook through
the forward-facing belt path C.
C
Forward-facing Use

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Thread the vehicle seat
belt C through the
forward-facing belt path
behind the seat pad.
Note: Lift seat pad away
from seat for easier access.
Place the child restraint
in your vehicle
forward-facing.
Make sure
that the harness
straps are in one
of the top three strap slots A.
The harness straps MUST be at
or above shoulder height B,
using the strap slots closest to
your child’s shoulders. This will
provide more room for your
toddler to fit comfortably.
Installing the Child Restraint
Forward-facing with a Seat Belt
1
WARNING
DO NOT use the lowest set of harness slots for
forward-facing. The harness may not properly restrain
the child in the event of a crash.
2
AB
3
If the vehicle belts are not
routed and fastened correctly,
the child restraint may not
protect your child in a crash.
WARNING
WARNING
• Failure to follow these instructions could result in
serious injury to your child or other vehicle occupants.
• The tether strap is for forward-facing use ONLY.
5
• To avoid a strangulation hazard, you MUST tightly
roll or fold excess tether strap and secure with the
strap/rubber band.
• Attach the tether hook to the storage clip when not
in use. This will keep an unused tether from hitting
someone during a crash.
WARNING
Attach tether hook Fto tether anchor bracket G.
Pull the end of the strap Hto tighten. Remove all
slack in the strap.
F
G
H
After adjusting the top tether strap, you may have
excess strap; DO NOT cut it off. If you do, it may not
be long enough to use in another vehicle. Instead,
tightly roll up the excess tether strap and place the
rubber band around the bundle.
Note: Refer to your vehicle owner’s manual for the
location of the tether anchor brackets in your vehicle.
Older vehicles may not come equipped with anchor
bracket hardware. Check with your vehicle dealer.
If you have questions regarding tether anchors which
are not addressed by the vehicle owner’s manual, or
answered by an authorized dealer/vehicle manufacturer
call Evenflo’s ParentLink at 1-800-233-5921.
Forward-facing Use
C

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• To avoid a strangulation hazard, you MUST tightly
roll or fold excess tether strap and secure with the
strap/rubber band.
• Attach the tether hook to the storage clip when not
in use. This will keep an unused tether from hitting
someone during a crash.
WARNING
Attach tether hook Eto tether anchor bracket F.
Pull the end of the strap Gto tighten. Remove all
slack in the strap.
After adjusting the top tether strap, you may have
excess strap; DO NOT cut it off. If you do, it may not
be long enough to use in another vehicle. Instead,
tightly roll up the excess tether strap and place the
rubber band around the bundle.
Note: Refer to your vehicle owner’s manual for the
location of the tether anchor brackets in your vehicle.
Older vehicles may not come equipped with anchor
bracket hardware. Check with your vehicle dealer.
If you have questions regarding tether anchors which
are not addressed by the vehicle owner’s manual, or
answered by an authorized dealer/vehicle manufacturer
call Evenflo’s ParentLink at 1-800-233-5921.
E
F
G
D
➚
➚
C
Fasten the vehicle seat belt as shown depending on
your type of seat belt.
Note: 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. 35.
Lap Belt Only Lap & Shoulder Belt
4
5
The seat belt must be as tight as possible. Using
your knee, put your full weight into the child restraint
as you tighten the seat belt C.
Check your work. If you can move the child restraint
more than 1 inch (25 mm) forward or side-to-side at
the vehicle seat belt path D, the seat belt is not tight
enough and you MUST try again.
DO NOT use this child restraint if it moves more than
1 in. (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.
WARNING
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Toddler
Infant
D
E
F
There are two positions
on the harness straps.
The top loop Eis for
infant use. The bottom
loop Fis for use as
your child grows.
Reattach the harness
strap onto the splitter
plate D .
Repeat on the other
side.
1
➚
Pull harness strap through to the front of the child
restraint.
Thread each harness strap through the appropriate
slot in the seat shell and the pad.
Pull the harness strap to the back of the child restraint.
To change the harness strap position, loosen the
shoulder harness, as shown on page 34, step 2.
Slide the harness strap off of the splitter plate D.
We suggest you do this one side at a time.
D
1
2
3
When Using in Rear-facing Position
The shoulder harness straps MUST ALWAYS be at
or below the child’s shoulders in one of the three
lower harness positions Aor Band the child’s head
MUST be at least 1 inch (25 mm) below the top of
the seat back.
When Using in Forward-facing Position
The shoulder harness straps MUST ALWAYS be at
or above the child’s shoulders in one of the three
top harness position Bor C. If the top of the child’s
ears are above the top of the seat back, the child’s
shoulders fall above the highest set of harness slots, or
the child weighs more than 40 lbs (18 kg) you MUST
discontinue use of this child restraint. We recommend
that you move your child to a larger child restraint or
booster seat.
Positioning the Harness Strap
Forward-facing ONLY
Top Harness Position
C
Forward- OR Rear-facing
Middle Two Harness
Positions
B
Rear-facing ONLY
Lowest Harness Position
A
Shoulder harness straps on this child restraint are
adjustable to four positions.
General
Information

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Using the Locking Clip
Adjusting the Harness Strap
1
To tighten the harness
straps, pull on the long
harness adjuster strap A
on the front of the seat.
To loosen the harness
straps, push the harness
release lever Bon the front
of the seat. At the same
time, pull up on the harness
strap Cnear the child’s
shoulders.
2
AB
C
Adjusting the Crotch Strap
To reposition the crotch strap, first turn the child
restraint upside down. Turn the crotch strap harness
anchor Asideways and push it through the slot in
the bottom of the seat shell B.
Reposition the harness anchor into the other slot.
Make certain the harness anchor is properly seated
against the seat shell B.
Note: The crotch strap should be snug against the
child; choose the slot that is closest to the child AND
the most comfortable for the child.
This Child Restraint Has Two Buckle Harness Positions
A
B
A
General
Information
Using your full weight, press down on the child
restraint as you tighten the seat belt.
While holding the lap and shoulder belts together
just behind the free sliding buckle tongue A,
unfasten the seat belt.
Rear-facing
Installation
Forward-facing
Installation
A
1
• Lap/shoulder seat belt
combinations that have a
buckle tongue that slides
freely along the belt with-
out locking into place; OR
Locking Clip
Use the locking clip with:
T o view a video about installing a locking clip, go to
www.evenflo.com .
• Seat belts equipped with an emergency locking
retractor (ELR). Some ELR vehicle belts can be switched
so that they lock when tightened. It may not be
necessary to use a locking clip in these situations.
Consult your vehicle owner’s
manual before installing the
locking clip.
A

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Removing the Tether Strap
1
3
• To avoid a strangulation hazard, you MUST tightly
roll or fold excess tether strap and secure with the
strap/rubber band.
• Attach the tether hook to the storage clip when not
in use. This will keep an unused tether from hitting
someone during a crash.
WARNING
2
When the tether strap
is not in use you MUST
attach the hook Cto
the back of the child
restraint, and tightly roll
and secure the strap with
the strap/rubber band.
A loose tether strap and
hook may injure your
child.
C
Press the tab Band
twist, then remove
the hook Cfrom the
anchor D.
B
D
Press the adjuster release
button Ato loosen
tether strap.
A
C
General
Information
Remove locking clip from vehicle seat belt when not
used with a child restraint, or the vehicle seat
belt will not properly restrain an adult or child.
Serious injury could occur.
WARNING
Thread the locking clip Bonto the seat belt, and
slide it into place.
Re-buckle the seat belt. Locking clip must be placed
within 1/2” (13 mm) of buckle tongue.
B
Locking clip MUST
be placed within
1/2” (13 mm) of
seat belt buckle.
2