Fisher-Price FP5000C User manual

Backless Booster Car Seat
 • Carefullyreadandunderstandallinstructionsandwarnings
  inthismanual.FailuretoproperlyusethisCarSeatincreases
  theriskofseriousinjuryordeathinasuddenstoporcrash.
WARNING!
 • Forchildrenatleast4yearsofageand18to45kg(40to100lbs.).
 • Certiedforuseinmotorvehicles.
 • NOTcertiedforuseonaircraft.
 • MeetsorexceedsallapplicablerequirementsofCanadaMotor
  VehicleSafetyStandard213.2.
FP5000C
MH5000C
MB5000C
FC2523CEN_C

1.0 GeneralWarningsandInformation..............................................3
2.0  WARNINGS................................................................................7
3.0 FeaturesandBenets
 3.1 Backless Booster Car Seat (Front).............................................11
 3.1 Backless Booster Car Seat (Back).............................................12
4.0 PreparingBoosterCarSeatforUse
4.1
Select a Vehicle Seating Location to
Install the Booster Car Seat.......................................................13
5.0 ProperUseCheckList.................................................................13
6.0 WeightandHeightRecommendations.......................................14
 6.1 Backless Booster Car Seat Use ...............................................15
7.0 SelectingaVehicleSeatingLocation.........................................16
7.1 Overall Considerations for Selecting
a Seating Location.....................................................................17
7.2 Seating Locations to Avoid.........................................................18
8.0 BacklessBoosterCarSeat
  InstallationandUse....................................................................19
TableofContents

9.0 VehicleSeatBelts
9.1 Check that the Vehicle Seat Belt is Safe to Use..........................24
10.0 OperationandAdjustments
 10.1.Cup Holder Attachment............................................................27
11.0 AdditionalInformation
 11.1Certications...............................................................................28
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Maintenance........................................................29
Parts.....................................................................30
Seat....................................31
 11.2Useful Life.................................................................................
12.0 Cleaningand
13.0 Replacement
14.0 HowtoRegisteryourBoosterCar
TableofContents

The ultimate safety of your child depends on the proper and secure
installation of the Booster Car Seat in your vehicle. Proper installation
requires that you read and understand this entire manual and your
vehicle’s owner’s manual before placing your child in the Booster Car
Seat.
DONOT allow others to install or use this Booster Car Seat unless they
completely understand its proper use and installation.
- When using Booster Car Seat with a Vehicle Lap/Shoulder belt to
secure your child the vehicle belt must be properly routed and
positioned on your child and adjusted snugly.
- This Booster Car Seat IS FOR USE in passenger cars,
multi-purpose vehicles (vans and SUVs), trucks, and school buses
that have Vehicle Lap/Shoulder Belts.
- This Booster Car Seat IS NOT FOR USE on aircraft as a
Lap/Shoulder Belt is NOT available on aircrafts.
1.0GeneralWarningsandInformation
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WARNINGTOPARENTSANDCAREGIVERS
• Properuseisrequired.Yourchild’ssafetydependsontheproper
installation and use of this Booster Car Seat. Read and understand
all information in this owner’s manual and product labels before
using this Booster Car Seat.
• Improper use of the Booster Car Seat can result in death or serious
injury from a sudden stop or crash.

This Booster Car Seat is distributed in Canada by 5514 Km
Corporation. For convenience, 5514 Km Corporation is referred
to as “5514 Km” in this manual.
NEEDHELP?
Contact the Car Seat Group (a division of 5514 Km) Customer Service
by one of the following methods:
- local calls: 416-422-4515
- toll-free calls: 1-855-422-4515
- email: [email protected]
- online: www.csg-canada.com
or one of the following resources:
  • CallTransportCanada1-800-333-0371.
  • Logontohttp:
//www.tc.gc.ca/eng/roadsafety/safedrivers-childsafety-notices-
   menu-907.htm
1.0GeneralWarningsandInformation
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Yourchild’ssafetydependson:
1. Choosing the best location within your vehicle for using the Booster
Car Seat. Seating positions with frontal Air Bags must be avoided if
possible.
2. Proper installation.
a. Backless Booster Use Mode
    - RequiresproperroutingandadjustingtofVehicle
Lap/Shoulder Belt.
b. Always properly position the vehicle belts on your child and
snugly adjust the vehicle belts around child.
NOTE: Not all vehicle seat belts or vehicle seats can be used with
this Booster Car Seat.
NEVER use with a Vehicle Lap Belt ONLY.
3. Proper belt adjustment.
- Properly position Vehicle Lap/Shoulder Belt on child.
- Snugly adjust belts around child.
1.0GeneralWarningsandInformation

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BoosterCarSeatsymbols:
This Booster Car Seat MUST be used with a Vehicle Lap/Shoulder Belt.
In this instruction manual, and on the Booster Car Seat labels, the
symbol below is used to indicate Booster Use Mode with a Vehicle
Lap/Shoulder Belt. NEVER use this Booster Car Seat with a Lap Belt
ONLY to secure child.
Special symbols are used throughout this manual and on the Car Seat
labels to help identify these use modes. See symbols below.
Booster Use Mode.
Vehicle Lap/Shoulder Belt
1.0GeneralWarningsandInformation

FailuretofollowtheseinstructionsandBoosterCarSeatlabels
canresultinchildstrikingthevehicle’sinteriorduringasudden
stoporcrash.
• UsethisBoosterCarSeatonlywithchildrenwhoweigh
 between18and45kg(40and100lbs.)andwhoseheightis
 between107and145cm(42and57in.)andwhoarecapable
 ofsittinguprightunassisted.
• Childmustbeatleast4yearsoldand18kg(40lbs.)touse
 thisBoosterCarSeat.
• ProperinstallationandsecuringofyourchildintheBooster
 Seatareessentialtoensurethesafetyofyourchild.Yourchild
 canbeinjuredinasuddenstoporcrashifnotproperlysecured
 intheBoosterCarSeatoriftheBoosterCarSeatisnot
 properlyinstalledinthevehicle.
• UsethisBoosterCarSeatforward-facingonlywithchildfacing
 thefrontofthevehicle.
• SnuglyadjusttheVehicle’sLap/ShoulderBeltaroundchild.
• ProperlypositiontheVehicle’sLap/ShoulderBeltonchild.
 LapBeltMUSTbelowonchild’shipsandcontactingthighs
 andShoulderBeltMUSTbecenteredonshoulder.
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2.0WARNINGS

• UseonlytheVehicle’sLap/ShoulderBeltsystemtorestrain
 achild.
• NeveruseaLapBeltONLYtosecurechild
 intheBoosterCarSeat.
• Neverleaveyourchildunattended,even
 foramoment.
• NeverputaBoosterCarSeatinavehicle
 frontseatlocationunlessspecically
 recommendedinvehicle’sowner’smanual.
• NeverusethisBoosterCarSeatinavehicleseatinglocation
 thathasanActiveAirBagunlessrecommendedinthevehicle’s
 owner’smanual.Ifyourvehicleisequippedwithafront
 passengersideActiveAirBag,pleaserefertothevehicle’s
 owner’smanualforadditionalinformationaboutActiveAirBags
 andchildsafetyseatinstallation.
• Thevehiclebackseatisthesafestplaceforchildren12and
 under.
• SecurelybeltthisCarSeatinvehicle,evenwhennotoccupied.
 AnunsecuredCarSeatcaninjureotheroccupantsinacrash.
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2.0WARNINGS

• ThisBoosterCarSeatisdesignedandtestedtoaccommodate
 achildofaspecicrangeofWEIGHTandHEIGHT.Usingthe
 BoosterCarSeatforachildwhoseweightorheightisoutside
 oftheselimitswillincreasetheriskofdeathorseriousinjuryin
 theeventofacrash(seeSection6.0ofthismanualforWEIGHT
 andHEIGHTrecommendationsforthisBoosterCarSeat).
• DONOTdressyourchildinbulkyclothingorothergarments
 thatwillhindervehiclebeltsbeingsnuglyadjustedaroundyour
 child.
• Notallvehicleseatbeltsorseatinglocationscanbeusedwith
 thisBoosterCarSeat.Readvehicle’sowner’smanualand
 “VehicleSeatBelts”sectioninthismanual.
• Somevehiclesdonothaveanysafelocationtousethis
 BoosterCarSeat.Inaddition,manyvehiclesdonothaveseat
 beltsystemsthatwilladequatelyholdthisBoosterCarSeatin
 therequiredposition.Pleaserefertoboththismanualandyour
 vehicle’sowner’smanualforcompleteinformationforproper,
 safeuseofthisBoosterCarSeat.
• ThisBoosterCarSeatiscertiedforuseinmotorvehiclesand
NOTcertiedforuseonaircraft.DONOTusethisBoosterCar
 Seatinthehome,onboatsorothernon-certiedapplications.
• DONOTuseaccessoriesorpartsotherthanthosespecically
 providedforthismodel.Useofaccessoriesorpartsfromother
 manufacturerscouldaltertheperformanceandsafetyofthe
 BoosterCarSeat.
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2.0WARNINGS

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• TheBoosterCarSeatmaybecomeveryhotifleftindirect
 sunlight.Yourchildmaysufferburnsfromhotcomponents.
 AlwayschecktheBoosterCarSeatforhotsurfacesthatmay
 comeintocontactwithyourchildbeforeplacingyourchildin
 theBoosterCarSeat.WesuggestthatyoucovertheBooster
 CarSeatwithablanketortowelifitwillbesubjecttodirect
 sunlightwhileyouareawayfromthevehicle.
• ThisBoosterCarSeatisconstructedofplasticthatcandeform
 overtimeifleftwithanyobjectintheseatwhilestored.DONOT
 leaveheavyobjectsintheBoosterCarSeatwhilenotinuse.
 DONOTstoretheseatinthetrunkofyourcarwithheavy
 objectsonitorwithpressureontheBoosterCarSeatfromthe
 trunklid.
• DiscontinueuseoftheBoosterCarSeat10yearsafterthe
 dateofmanufactureprintedonthelabelonthebottomofthe
 SeatBase.
• DONOTuseBoosterCarSeatifithasbeeninacrash,itmust
 bereplaced.Acrashcancauseunseendamageandusingit
 againcouldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.
• DONOTuseBoosterCarSeatifitisdamagedorismissing
 parts.
NoBoosterCarSeatcanguaranteeprotectionfrominjuryinevery
situation,butproperusehelpsreducetheriskofseriousinjury
ordeath.
2.0WARNINGS

Backless Booster Car Seat
Seat Base
Pad
Owner’s
Manual
Owner’s Manual
Storage Pocket
(stored under pad)
Cup Holder
Can be mounted
on either side
of seat base.
Seat Base
Armrest
Armrest
Vehicle Shoulder
Belt Guide
Backless Booster Car Seat
3.1 BacklessBoosterCarSeat(Front)
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3.0FeaturesandBenets
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Vehicle Shoulder Belt Positioner

Seat Base
Armrest Armrest
Seat Pad
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3.1 BacklessBoosterCarSeat(Back)
3.0FeaturesandBenets

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ThestepstopreparetheBoosterCarSeatforusewithyourchild
areoutlinedbelowanddescribedindetailinthisowner’smanual.
4.1
SelectaVehicleSeatingLocation
 toInstalltheBoosterCarSeat
• Selectavehicleseatinglocation
with a Vehicle Lap/Shoulder Belt.
 • Never use a vehicle seating location
with a Vehicle Lap Belt ONLY.
√Lap and Shoulder Belts are snugly adjusted around child.
√ LapBeltislowandatonhipsandcontactingthighs.
√Shoulder Belt is centered on shoulder.
√Child is sitting up, not slouching down under Vehicle Lap Belt.
√Shoulder Belt is not under arm or behind back of child.
√Top of child’s ears are below top of vehicle seat back or
vehicle headrest.
4.0PreparingBoosterCarSeatforUse
Lap Belt ONLY
5.0ProperUseCheckList

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6.0WeightandHeightRecommendations
WARNING!
   DEATHorSERIOUSINJURYcanoccur:
 •FAILURETOUSECHILDRESTRAINTAPPROPRIATEFOR
  YOURCHILD’SSIZEMAYINCREASETHERISKOFSERIOUS
  INJURYORDEATH.
This child restraint is designed for use only by children who are at least
4 years old, can sit upright unassisted, who weigh between 18 and 45
kg(40and100lbs.)andwhoseheightisbetween107and145cm
(42 and57inches).

6.1BacklessBoosterCarSeatUse
 ChildMUSTmeetallofthefollowingrequirements
 tousetheBacklessBoosterCarSeatmode:
 • Childmustbeatleast4years
of age and
 • Child’sweightisbetween18
  and45kg(40and100lbs.)
and
 • Child’sheightisbetween107
  and145cm(42and57in.)and
 • Topofchild’searsmustbe
below top of vehicle seat back
or vehicle headrest.
Pediatricians recommend using a Backless Booster Car Seat until
 thechildreachesastandingheightof145cm(57in.)before
changing to secure the child with a vehicle seat belt, without a
Booster Car Seat.
6.0WeightandHeightRecommendations
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WARNING!
DEATHorSERIOUSINJURYcanoccur:
• TOAVOIDINJURIESFROMWHIPLASH,TOPOF
 CHILD’SEARSMUSTBEBELOWTOPEDGEOF
 VEHICLESEATBACKORVEHICLEHEADREST.

Not every seating location within a vehicle may be safe for use of
this Booster Car Seat. In fact, some vehicles have no seating
location that is safe for the use of a Booster Car Seat. Improper
placement of this Booster Car Seat within a vehicle will increase
the risk of death or serious injury in a sudden stop or crash.
See “Vehicle Seat Belts” section for more information on vehicle
seat belts.
Please follow the instructions in this manual and in your vehicle
owner’s manual carefully to ensure proper location and installation
of this Car Seat. If you are uncertain about the proper location of
the Car Seat within the vehicle, call the Car Seat Group (a division
of 5514 Km Corporation) at 1-855-422-4515 or log onto
www.csg-canada.com for assistance before using this seat. You
may also contact your vehicle manufacturer directly or through
their dealer.
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7.0SelectingaVehicleSeatingLocation
WARNING!
 •Therearemanydifferenttypesofvehicles,vehicleseatbelt
  systems,orotheroccupantrestraintsystemsinusetoday.
  Accordingly,thismanualcanonlygiveguidelinesforproper
  useoftheVehicleLap/ShoulderBeltinyourvehicle.In
  additiontothismanual,youmustalsoreadandunderstand
  thevehicle’sowner’smanual,whichshouldaddressuseof
  BoosterCarSeat.Ifyourvehicle’sowner’smanualdoesnot
  addresstheinstallationofBoosterCarSeat,pleasecontact
  yourlocalvehicledealer,orthevehicle’smanufacturerto
  obtainthisinformationbeforeusingthisBoosterCarSeat.

7.1OverallConsiderationsforSelectingaSeatingLocation:
  • Pleasereviewyourvehicle’sowner’smanualtodeterminethe
   bestlocationforBoosterCarSeatuse,anyspecicinstructions
for Booster Car Seat installation, or to determine if any locations
are unsafe for Booster Car Seat use. If you do not have the
vehicle’s owner’s manual or the owner’s manual does not
address child Booster Car Seat use, please contact the vehicle
manufacturer to obtain this information before using the Booster
Car Seat.
 • Usearearseatlocationwheneverpossible.Rearseating
locations have been shown to be statistically safer for children
than a front seating location.
 • Onlyuseavehiclefrontseatinglocationifspecicallyallowed
in vehicle’s owner’s manual and following all instructions in the
vehicle’s owner’s manual.
 • Itisrecommendedthatyouuse
the vehicle center rear seat location
when possible as this is the safest
location for the Booster Car Seat.
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7.2 SeatingLocationstoAvoid
  DONOTusethisBoosterCarSeatinthefollowingseating
  locations.
•Neveruse this Booster Car Seat in a vehicle seating location
that has an Active Air Bag unless recommended in the vehicle’s
owner’s manual. If your vehicle is equipped with a front
passenger Air Bag, please refer to the vehicle’s owner’s manual
for additional information about Air Bags and child safety
seat installation.
•DONOT use this Booster Car Seat in any
vehicle seat that faces to the rear
of the vehicle.
•DONOT use this Booster Car Seat in any
vehicle seat that faces to the side
of the vehicle.
•DONOT use the Booster Car Seat in a vehicle seating location
that has a vehicle seat back that does not lock in position. A
vehicle seat back that folds forward must lock to prevent it from
moving forward in a sudden stop or crash.
7.0SelectingaVehicleSeatingLocation

   DEATHorSERIOUSINJURYcanoccur:
•Childmustbeatleast4yearsoldand
  weighatleast18kg(40lbs.)touse
  thisBoosterCarSeat.
•UseonlytheVehicle’sLap/ShoulderBelt
  systemwhenrestrainingthechildinthis
  BoosterCarSeat.
•NeverusetheBoosterCarSeatwitha
  VehicleLapBeltONLYacrossfrontof
  child.UsingaBoosterCarSeatwitha
  VehicleLapBeltONLYcouldresult
  inseriousinjuryordeath.
•SnuglyadjusttheLap/ShoulderBelt
  aroundchildaccordingtotheinstructions
  inthevehicle’sowner’smanual.
  - ShoulderBeltmustbeproperly
   positionedovershoulder(NOT
   touchingchild’sneckandNOT
   offshoulder).
  - VehicleLapBeltmustbepositioned
   lowonthehips,contactingthethighs.
  - NeveruseShoulderBeltloose,
   positionedunderchild’sarm,or
   behindchild.
8.0BacklessBoosterCarSeat
 InstallationandUse
WARNING!
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