Fisher-Price FUTURA 20 User manual

Futura 20/60
™
Car Seat
OWNER’S MANUAL
Models 79013, 79014
®
Fisher-Price, Inc., a subsidiary of Mattel, Inc.
East Aurora, New York 14052, U.S.A.
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®and TM designate U.S. trademarks of Mattel, Inc.
Printed in U.S.A. 79013pr-0820
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Thank you for choosing the Fisher-Price®
Futura 20/60™Car Seat. Before you use this
car seat, please take time to read and under-
stand this manual completely. DO NOT allow
others to use this car seat until they understand
these instructions for proper use.Your child’s
safety depends on you!
To reduce injuries in a crash, stricter Canadian
safety regulations require all forward-facing
car seats, such as this one, to meet certain
standards to minimize forward motion. Most
other car seats require a tether strap to meet
these standards, but the Futura 20/60™Car
Seat meets these standards without an added
tether strap.
No one can predict when the use of a car seat
will prevent injury or death. When this car seat
is used properly, it will reduce the risk of injury
in a sudden stop or crash.
Message to Parents
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Table of Contents
WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
IMPORTANT! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
All About Your Car Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
What Kind of Vehicle Belt System Do You Have?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
NEVER USE These Vehicle Belt Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
OK to USE These Vehicle Belt Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Selecting a Vehicle Seating Location for Your Car Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Assembly and Setup
Retainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Shoulder Straps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
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Table of Contents
Installing Your Car Seat in a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Restraining Your Child . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Removing Your Child . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Aircraft Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Cleaning and Washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Registering Your Car Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Consumer Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
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WARNING
Proper installation and use depends on you! If you do
not follow the instructions in this manual and the labels
on the car seat, paying particular attention to the warn-
ing statements, your child could be at risk of striking the
vehicle’s interior during a sudden stop or crash, resulting
in serious injury or death.
ALWAYS secure this car seat with your vehicle belt system
exactly as described in this manual. Refer also to your vehicle
owner’s manual for specific information on your vehicle belt
system and specific instructions on how to install a car seat
in your vehicle.
NEVER leave an unsecured car seat in your vehicle. If left
unsecured, even when not occupied, the car seat could
injure other occupants in a sudden stop or crash.
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NEVER dress your child in clothing that interferes with posi-
tioning the crotch strap between your child’s legs. If the crotch
strap is not positioned between your child’s legs, your child
could eject from the car seat in a crash.
NEVER use the overhead shield without fastening the
shoulder and crotch straps. The overhead shield alone will
not properly restrain your child.
NEVER allow the shoulder straps to be loose around your
child. If the shoulder straps are not snug against your child,
your child will not be properly restrained.
NEVER use the car seat after it is involved in a crash. A crash
can cause damage to the car seat that you cannot see.
WARNING
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IMPORTANT!
•Please read this entire manual carefully before using this car seat. Keep this
manual under the tab on the back side of the car seat for easy reference.
•This child restraint system conforms to all applicable Canadian Motor
Vehicle Safety Standards (section 213), and is certified for use in motor
vehicles and aircraft.
•This car seat is intended for use by children who weigh between
9 and 27 kg (20 and 60 lbs) and are between 71 and 122 cm
(28 and 48 inches) tall. If your child does not meet these criterion,
DO NOT use this car seat.
•The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that a child be at
least 1 year old and 9 kg (20 lbs) to ride in a forward-facing car seat.
•Adult assembly is required to attach the pad, plastic grommets and
retainers to the car seat shell. A hammer and screwdriver, or other
blunt ended tool (not included) are needed for assembly. Please refer
to page 16 for assembly instructions.
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IMPORTANT!
•If your child weighs between 9 and 27 kg (20 and 60 lbs), but cannot sit
upright unassisted, please contact your physician to determine how best to
use a car seat.
•This car seat includes a locking clip for use with a particular vehicle belt
system. Always attach the locking clip to a vehicle lap and shoulder belt
system with a sliding latch plate. Please refer to page 13 to help identify
this type of vehicle and instructions beginning on page 30 for locking
clip use.
•Store the locking clip within the pages of this manual. Replace the manual
under the tab on the back side of the car seat for future use.
•Fisher-Price®recommends that child restraints be replaced after eight years
to provide the best assurance that the child restraint is: in reliable working
condition; well-suited for use in constantly changing automobile interior
designs; and reasonably current in relation to Canadian regulations.
When you replace your car seat for any reason, make sure that it can no
longer be used by another child by disposing of it properly.
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All About Your Car Seat
The safety features of this Fisher-Price®car seat
will reduce the risk of injury to your child in a
crash; however, no car seat can prevent serious
injury or death in all crashes.
EASY-TO-USE OVERHEAD SHIELD
FOUR-POINT RESTRAINT
BUILT-IN TRAY & CUP HOLDER
CAN ALSO BE USED IN VEHICLES
THAT HAVE ONLY LAP BELTS
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All About Your Car Seat
Four-Point Restraint: This up-front harness adjuster is easily accessible, with
four anchorage points to safely restrain your child in the car seat. Harness is
used all the way up to 27 kg (60 lbs).
Easy-to-Use Overhead Shield: Spring-lift action gets it up and out of your
way so you can quickly get your child in and out of the car seat.
Built-In Tray & Cup Holder: Remove the front overhead shield pad to
reveal a tray! Cup holder snaps onto either side of the overhead shield.
(Cup not included.)
Can also be used in vehicles that have only lap belts: A vehicle shoulder
belt is not required to properly secure this car seat for children up to 27 kg
(60 lbs). This allows you to put your child in the centre rear seating location.
THE ONLY CAR SEAT YOUR CHILD WILL NEED FROM 9-27 KG (20-60 LBS)!
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What Kind of Vehicle Belt System Do You Have?
There are many different types of vehicle belt systems. Some vehicle belt systems
can never be used with this car seat. Check to determine which type of vehicle
belt system or systems you have in your vehicle.
Many vehicles have more than one type of vehicle belt system. For example,
you may find lap only belts in the centre seating locations and lap and shoulder
belts in side seating locations. If you are not sure which type of vehicle belt
system you have, contact your vehicle dealer or manufacturer.
The illustrations on pages 12 and 13 show vehicle belt systems that can never
be used with this car seat and vehicle belt systems that are acceptable for use.
If you do not have a seating location with a usable vehicle belt system, DO NOT
use this car seat. Contact your vehicle manufacturer. The vehicle manufacturer
may be able to install a vehicle belt system that can restrain your child properly
in this car seat. NEVER alter your vehicle belt system yourself.
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What Kind of Vehicle Belt System Do You Have?
WARNING
ALWAYS secure this car seat with your vehicle belt system
exactly as described in this manual. Refer also to your
vehicle owner’s manual for specific information on your
vehicle belt system and specific instructions on how to
install a car seat in your vehicle.
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Explanation – This lap and shoulder belt system is attached
to the vehicle’s door and moves when the door is opened.
You will not be able to keep the car seat secure.
NEVER USE
NEVER USE These Vehicle Belt Systems
D oor Mounted Lap and Shoulder Belt
Explanation – Usually, the lap belts with these systems
cannot be tightened for a firm fit. Also, the shoulder belt
moves along a track and may become entangled with the
car seat when the door is opened.
Motorized Shoulder Belt
NEVER USE
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OK to USE These Vehicle Belt Systems
OK
✔
Manual Lap Belt
Explanation
The lap belt is tight-
ened by pulling the
free end.
Automatic Locking
Retractor Lap Belt
Explanation
The lap belt slack
retracts automati-
cally and locks.
It can be further
tightened by push-
ing the belt in near
the retractor.
OK
✔
OK
✔
OK
✔
Lap and Shoulder
Belt with Sliding
Latch Plate
Explanation
Pull the shoulder por-
tion of the belt to
tighten.The shoulder
belt retracts automati-
cally. Use the en-
closed locking clip
with this type of lap
and shoulder belt.
Lap and Shoulder
Belt with Locking
Latch Plate
Explanation
Pull the shoulder
portion of the belt
to tighten.
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Selecting a Vehicle Seating Location for Your Car Seat
Accident statistics show that children are safer when properly restrained
in rear vehicle seating locations than in front seating locations.
Only use the front seat when no acceptable rear seating location is avail-
able. If the front seating location is equipped with an airbag, but must be
used, adjust the vehicle seat as far back from the dashboard as possible.
Please refer to your vehicle owner’s manual regarding front seat child
restraint use.
IMPORTANT!
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Selecting a Vehicle Seating Location for Your Car Seat
The rear seating locations
are ALWAYS preferred. ALWAYS use vehicle seats that
face the front of the vehicle.
Front of Vehicle
NEVER use vehicle seats that
face the side of the vehicle. NEVER use vehicle seats that
face the rear of the vehicle.
Front of Vehicle
Front of Vehicle
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Position one of the retainers so that
the long, flat side is upright. Fit the
pegs on the retainer into the holes in
one side of the overhead shield. Tap
the retainer with a hammer to secure
the retainer to the overhead shield. Pull
on the retainer to be sure it is secure.
Repeat this procedure to attach the
other retainer.
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Assembly and Setup
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Long, Flat Side

Assembly and Setup
Fit the end of a blunt object, such
as a screwdriver, into the end of the
metal tube on the back of the car
seat. Pry the metal tube from the
groove in the shell.
Remove the metal tube from the
shoulder straps. Set the metal
tube aside.
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3
2
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Assembly and Setup
Lift the overhead shield and place it
behind the shell.
Fit the top of the pad over the top
edge of the shell.
Lift the bottom of the pad and insert
the pad’s elastic loops through the
slots in the shell.
Fit the crotch strap buckle up through
the slot in the pad.
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