Mifold Comfort Grab-and-Go MF12-US User manual

Model Number: MF12-US
Globally Regulated Version
For Children:
at least 4 years of age
40 to 100 lbs. (18 to 45 kg)
40 to 59 inches (102-150cm)
USA: Approved to FMVSS 213
EU: Approved to ECE R44.04
See page 22
• This child restraint conforms
to all applicable Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards for use in
motor vehicles.
• This child restraint is NOT
certified for use in aircraft.
Position hole 7 mm in from cut edge and 4 mm down from folded edge.

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• Child’s weight MUST be
between 40 and 100 lbs.
(18 and 45 kg).
• Child’s height MUST be
between 40 and 59 in.
(102 and 150 cm).
• Use only with a child that
has outgrown their car
seat with a 5-point harness and can sit in the
booster seat properly for the entire duration of
each trip. If your child will not remain seated
properly, your child should use a child restraint
with a 5-point harness.
• “Outgrown” means the child’s weight or height
exceeds the use limits for the car seat.
Weight and Height Use Recommendations ... 1-2
mifold – Booster Seat Parts .............................. 3
Warnings.......................................................... 4-5
Proper Use Checklist ......................................... 6
Selecting a Vehicle Seating Location ..............7-9
Vehicle Seat Belt Systems ............................ 9-10
Storing Your Booster Seat ............................11
Note About Switchable Retractors ................12
Preparing for Use......................................... 13-14
Securing Child on Booster Seat ................. 15-18
Removing Child from Booster Seat .................19
Removing and Storage of Booster Seat ......... 20
Re-Use After a Crash ...................................... 21
Additional Information ................................. 22-25
Table of Contents Weight and Height
Use Recommendations

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Weight and Height Use Recommendations
• “Sitting properly” means the child must remain
seated without slouching under lap belt, moving
shoulder belt under arm or behind back, or
leaning forward or sideways moving out of
position so the vehicle belt remains properly
positioned.
- A booster seat is designed to position the adult
vehicle belt correctly on the child.
- Vehicle lap belt MUST be positioned on the
pelvis such that it is low on hips, contacting
thighs and not up on the abdomen.
- Full width of vehicle shoulder belt MUST be on
child’s shoulder (not in contact with the neck
and not off the shoulder).
• Child restraint laws vary from country to country
and state to state. Check your local laws as they
may have specific use requirements.
• DO NOT use when:
- Child does not remain seated properly or does
not keep the vehicle belt properly positioned.
- Child’s weight exceeds 100 lbs. (45 kg).
- Child’s height exceeds 59 in. (150 cm).
- The vehicle belt fits on your child correctly
without a booster seat.

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mifold – Booster Seat Parts
Shoulder Belt
Guide Strap
Seat Pad
Storage Clip
Lap Belt Guide
Lap Belt Slot
Booster Seat
Lap Belt Slot
Lap Belt Guide
Shoulder Belt Slot Shoulder Belt Guide
Shoulder Belt Guide
Adjustment Clip
Lap Belt Guide
Release Button

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• Use only the vehicle’s lap and shoulder belt
system when restraining a child in this
Booster Seat. Lap belt portion MUST be
inserted through both belt guides.
• Snugly adjust vehicle lap and shoulder belt
around child according to vehicle owner’s
manual.
• Always properly position vehicle belts on child
and snugly adjust vehicle belts around child.
– Vehicle lap belt MUST be positioned low on
hips, contacting thighs and not up on the
abdomen.
– Vehicle shoulder belt MUST be centered on
child’s shoulder (not touching neck and not
off shoulder).
– NEVER use shoulder belt loose, positioned
under child’s arm, or behind child’s back.
Failure to follow these instructions and car
seat labels can result in child striking the
vehicle’s interior during a sudden stop or
crash.
• Proper use is required:
– Read and follow all instructions and
information in this manual, product labels,
and in the vehicle owner’s manual for
Booster Seat and vehicle seat belt use.
– Improper use of the Booster Seat or vehicle
seat belt can result in serious injury or
death from a sudden stop or crash.
• Use ONLY with children who weigh between
40 and 100 lbs. (18 and 45 kg.) and whose
height is between 40 and 59 inches (102 and
150cm) and are at least 4 years old.
WARNING - DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur

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• DO NOT use Booster Seat if it has been in a
crash or is damaged, missing parts or the
instruction manual is missing.
•Register child restraint with the manufacturer.
See Registration section.
• NEVER leave child unattended.
• This Booster Seat is certified for use in motor
vehicles. DO NOT use this Booster Seat in
the home, on boats, on aircraft or other
non-certified applications.
• Only use Booster Seat on forward-facing
vehicle seats with child facing front of vehicle.
• Discontinue use after 7 years from date of
manufacture printed on Shoulder Belt Guide
Adjustment Clip.
• NEVER use Booster Seat with only a vehicle
lap belt across front of child. Use of lap belt
only can result in serious injury or death.
• NEVER use Booster Seat in a vehicle front
seat location unless recommended in vehicle
owner’s manual.
• Discontinue use of Booster Seat when top of
child’s ears are above top of vehicle seat back
or headrest. Severe head and neck injuries
can result without proper head support.
• NEVER use this Booster Seat with vehicle’s
LATCH car seat attachment system.
• Secure Booster Seat even when not occupied.
Unsecured items may injure other occupants
in a crash.
WARNING - DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur

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√ Child MUST be sitting up, with back against
vehicle seat back not slouching down under
Vehicle Lap Belt.
√ Top of child’s ears are
below top of vehicle seat
back or vehicle headrest.
√Booster Seat and child’s back MUST make
contact with vehicle seat back.
√ Vehicle Lap and Shoulder
Belt MUST be properly
positioned on child.
– Lap Belt low on hips,
contacting thighs and not
up on the abdomen.
– Shoulder Belt centered on
child’s shoulder.
– Lap and Shoulder Belt snugly adjusted
around child.
√ If using a seating position with a frontal
airbag, adjust vehicle seat back, away from
airbag, as far as possible according to vehicle
owner’s manual.
Proper Use Checklist
No car seat can guarantee protection from
injury in every situation, but proper use helps
reduce the risk of serious injury or death.

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•Refer to vehicle owner’s manual for information
on securing children and vehicle seat belt use.
• NOT all vehicle seat belts can be used with the
Booster Seat. Read vehicle owner’s manual on
Booster Seat use and the “Vehicle Seat Belt
Systems” section in this manual.
WARNING
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur
• DO NOT use Booster Seat in a seating
position with a frontal air bag unless
recommended by the vehicle manufacturer.
• DO NOT use Booster
Seat with a Vehicle
Lap Belt ONLY.
Selecting a Vehicle Seating Location
• Select a vehicle seating location that faces
the front of the vehicle and has a Vehicle
Lap and Shoulder Belt system.
Select a Seating Location To Use:

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2. Side Facing and Rear Facing Seats:
• DO NOT use on side or rear-facing
vehicle seats.
1. LATCH Anchorage System
(Lower Anchorage and Tether for CHildren):
• Do not use the
vehicle lower
anchorages of
the LATCH
system with
this Booster
Car Seat.
Lower Anchorages
Side Facing
Vehicle Seats
Rear Facing
Vehicle Seat
Vehicle Seating Locations NOT To Use:
Selecting a Vehicle Seating Location

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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
(NHTSA) alerts vehicle owners that according to
accident statistics, children age 12 and under are
safer when properly restrained in the rear seating
positions rather than the front seating positions.
For vehicles with air bags, refer to vehicle
owner’s manual for child restraint installation
information.
DO NOT place rear-facing child seat
on front seat with air bag. DEATH OR
SERIOUS INJURY can occur.
The back seat is the safest place for
children 12 and under.
NO coloque el asiento infantil para el automóvil orientado hacia atrás
en el asiento delantero del vehículo que tenga una bolsa neumática de
seguridad. El niño podría MORIR O SUFRIR LESIONES GRAVES.
El asiento trasero es el lugar más seguro para los niños de 12 años
o menores.
WARNING
• This Booster Seat MUST be used with a
Vehicle Lap and Shoulder Belt system.
DO NOT use the Vehicle Belt systems in
this section.
1. Lap Belts ONLY Systems:
Vehicle Seating Locations With
ONLY A Lap Belt:
• Do NOT use
seating locations
with a Lap Belt
ONLY.
Vehicle Seat Belt Systems
Select A Vehicle
Seating Location
Lap Belt Only

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Vehicle Seat Belt Systems
B. Door Mounted Lap
And Shoulder Belt:
• Do not use front
seating locations
where seat belts
are mounted to
the door.
2. Passive Restraint Systems:
A. Motorized Shoulder
Belts:
• Do not use seating
locations with
motorized shoulder
belts.
Motorized Shoulder Belt
Belts Mounted To Door
C. Inflatable Seat Belt Systems:
• mifold has revised its recommendations
based upon an analysis of vehicle seat
belt system test results. The Ford Motor
Company Inflatable seat belt system
fitted to Ford and Lincoln model
vehicles is approved for use with the
US version of the mifold grab-and-go
booster seat under model number
MF12-US. (The model number is
printed on the Shoulder Belt Guide
Strap).

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mifold comes with a Storage Clip which is
attached to the end of the Shoulder Belt Guide
Strap to hold your mifold tightly closed when
stored or carried around.
To close the mifold:
• Fold the mifold and wrap the Shoulder
Belt Guide Strap around the folded
booster 1.
• Slide the Storage Clip into the Shoulder
Belt Guide Strap 2.
Storing Your Booster Seat
1 2

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Note About Switchable Retractors
Many vehicles have a lap and shoulder belt
system in which the retractor can be switched
from the emergency locking mode (ELR) to an
automatic locking mode (ALR). The ALR mode is
not designed for use with booster car seats
and mifold is not recommended for use with a lap
and shoulder belt in the ALR mode.
Note: Should the lap and shoulder belt
inadvertently be switched into the automatic
locking retractor mode (ALR) and the vehicle
seat belt is locked, follow the steps below to
remove the lap belt.
1. Pull out and hold the shoulder belt to prevent
further retraction. Be aware not to allow
shoulder belt webbing to retract during this
entire procedure.
2. Have your child lean away from the
vehicle buckle.
3. Lift mifold up on the buckle side and remove
lap belt.
If the lap and shoulder belt is inadvertently
switched into the locking mode, see steps on
page 17 to remove child.

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1. Adjust the width of the
Lap Belt Guides.
The Lap Belt Guides
have four adjustment
positions, one for
storage and transport
and three to adjust to
the child as they grow.
Position numbers
I , II and III on the Lap Belt
Guide arms can be used to
quickly position the Lap Belt
Guides for repeat use.
NOTE: The narrowest locked adjustment
position is for storage and transportation only.
• Use only with the Vehicle’s Lap and
Shoulder Belt.
• DO NOT use with a Lap Belt only or lower
anchorages of the LATCH system.
• Position and snugly adjust Lap Belt, then
position and adjust Shoulder Belt.
– Lap Belt MUST be low on hips, contacting
thighs and not up on the abdomen.
– Shoulder Belt must be centered over
shoulder (NOT up on neck or off shoulder).
– DO NOT use Shoulder Belt loose, positioned
under child’s arms, or behind child.
Preparing for Use
WARNING
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur

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2. The Lap Belt Guides should be adjusted into
the position nearest to, but not touching the
sides of the child’s thighs.
To adjust width of Lap Belt Guides:
a. Pull out and hold Lap
Belt Guide Adjustment
Button and slide
Lap Belt Guide out
to the maximum
position . Release
Lap Belt Guide
Adjustment Button.
Repeat on the opposite side.
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b. Adjust to fit child.
1. Place Booster Seat
with Lap Belt Guides
extended on vehicle
seat.
2. With child sitting on
the Booster Seat,
slide Lap Belt Guide
into the position
nearest to, but not
touching the child’s
thigh .
3. Pull out on Lap Belt
Guide to check it
is locked into
position .
4. Repeat on the
opposite side.
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2
3
4
3
4
4
Preparing for Use

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1. Unfold and place
Booster Seat on vehicle
seat in a seating location
that has a Vehicle Lap
and Shoulder Belt.
2. Adjust Lap Belt Guides
into postion for child.
See “Preparation
For Use” section.
3. Slide Booster Seat back
on vehicle seat cushion
so that the back of the
Booster Seat makes
contact with vehicle
seat back cushion.
• DO NOT use Booster Seat in a seating position
that has a Vehicle Lap Belt ONLY.
• Vehicle Lap and Shoulder Belt MUST be snugly
adjusted around child.
• Vehicle Lap Belt MUST be positioned low on hips,
contacting thighs and not up on the abdomen.
• Vehicle Shoulder Belt MUST be over child’s chest
and centered on shoulder. DO NOT allow child
to place Shoulder Belt under arm or behind back.
• NEVER use Booster Seat with only a Lap Belt
across front of child. Use of Lap Belt ONLY can
result in serious injury or death.
Securing Child on Booster Seat
WARNING
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur

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a. Slide Lap Belt portion of
vehicle belt completely into
the Lap Belt Guides and
and buckle the vehicle
seat belt.
NOTES:
• Vehicle Lap Belt MUST
be inserted through Lap
Belt Guides on both sides
of seat.
• DO NOT place shoulder
belt through EITHER
Lap Belt Guide.
• DO NOT switch lap and
shoulder belt into automatic
locking (ALR) mode when installing
any booster car seat including mifold.
For contoured vehicle seats,
position back of Booster Seat
on contour and in contact
with vehicle seat back.
4. Seat child on the Booster
Seat with child’s rump and
back in contact with the
vehicle seat back cushion.
5. Secure child with the Vehicle
Lap and Shoulder Belt.
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2
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Securing Child on Booster Seat

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b. Pull up on Vehicle Shoulder Belt to remove
slack from lap portion of Vehicle Seat Belt
and snugly adjust Lap Belt around child.
Check that Vehicle Lap Belt is low on the hips
and contacting thighs.
c. Place Shoulder Belt
Guide Strap behind
child’s back and
adjust the position of
the Shoulder Belt
Guide so Shoulder
Belt Slot is at least
1 inch (25 mm)
above top of child’s
shoulder.
To adjust position of the
Shoulder Belt Guide:
– Pull out on Shoulder
Belt Guide Adjustment
Clip to release
Shoulder Belt Guide
Strap, slide Shoulder
Belt Guide into
position and then press down on the
Shoulder Belt Guide Adjustment Clip to
lock in place .
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2
3
4
2
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Securing Child on Booster Seat

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• Avoid potential abdominal injury from
submarining under Vehicle Lap Belt. Child
MUST sit with rump and back in contact with
the vehicle seat back cushion and vehicle seat
belt snugly adjusted.
• To avoid injuries from whiplash, top of child’s
ears MUST be below top of vehicle seat back
or headrest.
• Discontinue use of Booster Seat when top of
child’s ears are above top of vehicle seat back
or headrest.
d. Slide the Shoulder Belt
Guide Adjustment
Clip onto the Vehicle
Shoulder Belt as shown.
The belt must be
completely within the
Shoulder Belt Guide
slot 4.
e. Pull on Vehicle Shoulder Belt to snugly
adjust Vehicle Lap and Shoulder Belt
around child according to the vehicle
owner’s manual. Snugly adjust Lap Belt
and then Shoulder Belt.
f. Check that Vehicle Lap Belt is low on hips
and contacting thighs and Vehicle Shoulder
Belt is centered on child’s shoulder.
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Securing Child on Booster Seat
WARNING
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur

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Removing Child from Booster Seat
– Unbuckle Vehicle Lap and Shoulder Belt.
– Slide lap portion of Vehicle Lap and
Shoulder Belt out of Lap Belt Guide on
buckle side.
– Move Vehicle Lap and Shoulder Belt off
of child.
– Remove child from Booster Seat.
Note: Should the lap and shoulder belt
inadvertently be switched into the automatic
locking retractor mode (ALR) and the vehicle seat
belt is locked, follow the steps below to remove
the lap belt.
1. Pull out and hold the shoulder belt to prevent
further retraction. Be aware not to allow
shoulder belt webbing to retract during this
entire procedure.
2. Have your child lean away from the vehicle
buckle.
3. Lift mifold up on the buckle side and remove
lap belt.
If removal of the lap belt is not possible due to
the vehicle belt continuing to tighten, the vehicle
seat belt should be cut to remove the child.