Mifold MF01-US User manual

Grab-and-Go™Booster Seat
®
Model Number: MF01-US
For Children:
at least 4 years of age
40 to 100 lbs. (18 to 45 kg)
40 to 57 inches (102 cm to 145 cm)
•This child restraint conforms to all applicable Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety Standards for use in motor vehicles.
•ThischildrestraintisNOTcertiedforuseinaircraft.
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Table of Contents
Weight and Height Use Recommendations...................2
mifold - Booster Seat Parts............................................ . 3
Warnings.......................................................................5
Proper Use Checklist.....................................................9
Selecting a Vehicle Seating Location...........................11
Vehicle Seat Belt Systems...........................................16
Preparing for Use........................................................19
Securing Child on Booster Seat................................23
Removing Child...........................................................31
Removing Booster Seat..............................................32
Re-Use After a Crash..................................................34
Additional Information..................................................36
Weight and Height
Use Recommendations
•Child MUST be at least
4 years old.
•Child’s weight MUST be
between 40 and 100 lbs.
(18 and 45 kg).
•Child’s height MUST be
between 40 and 57 inches
(102 and 145 cm).
•Discontinue use when:
- Top of child’s ears are above top of vehicle
seat back or headrest.
- Child’s weight exceeds 100 lbs. (45 kg).
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mifold - Booster Seat Parts
Shoulder Belt
Guide Strap
Seat Pad
Lap Belt Guide
Lap Belt Slot
Lap Belt Guide
Release Button
Lap Belt Guide
Release Button
Booster Seat
Lap Belt Slot
Lap Belt Guide
Shoulder Belt Guide
Shoulder Belt Guide Tab
Shoulder Belt Slot
Shoulder Belt Guide
Adjustment Clip
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WARNING - DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur
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 57 inches (102 and 145 cm) and
are at least 4 years old.
•Use only the vehicle’s lap and shoulder belt system
when restraining a child in this Booster Seat. Lap
belt portion MUST be 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.
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WARNING - DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur
•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.
•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certiedforuseinmotor
vehicles. DO NOT use this Booster Seat in the
 home,onboats,onaircraftorothernon-certied
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.
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Proper Use Checklist
√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.
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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.
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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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:
•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.
WARNING
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur
•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 “Vehicle Seat Belt Systems”
section in this manual.
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Selecting a Vehicle Seating Location
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:
NationalHighwayTrafc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.
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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 Lap Belt
ONLY.
Lap Belt Only
Vehicle Seat Belt Systems
Select A Vehicle
Seating Location
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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
Vehicle Seat Belt Systems
3. Inatable Seat Belt Systems:
• Do not use Booster Seat on a vehicle seating
   locationwithaninatableseatbelt.
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 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.
Preparing for Use
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WARNING
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur
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•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.
III II I
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Preparing for Use
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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 opposite side.
 b. Adjusttotchild.
1. Place Booster Seat
with Lap Belt Guides
extended on vehicle
seat.
2. With child sitting on
the Booster Seat,
slide Belt Lap Guide
into the position
nearest to, but not
touching child’s thigh .
3. Pull out on Lap Belt
Guide to check it is
locked into position .
4. Repeat on opposite
side.
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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.
WARNING
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur
Securing Child on Booster Seat
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Securing Child on Booster Seat
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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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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 through
Lap Belt Guides on
both sides of seat.
• DO NOT place
shoulder belt through
EITHER Lap Belt
Guide.
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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 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.
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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 .
d. Place Vehicle Shoulder
Belt into Shoulder Belt
Guide Slot.
- Pull out on Shoulder
Belt Guide Tab on
Shoulder Guide to open Shoulder Belt Slot.
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Securing Child on Booster Seat
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- Slide Vehicle
Shoulder Belt into
Shoulder Belt Slot
then push down on
top of Shoulder Belt
Guide to snap
Shoulder Belt Slot
closed .
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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WARNING
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur
•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.
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- 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.
Removing Child
To Remove Child:
Removing Booster Seat
Transportation and storage of Booster Seat:
The mifold - Booster Seat folds into a very compact
size for easy storage when not in use.
To store Booster Seat:
- Slide open Shoulder Belt Guide and remove
Vehicle Shoulder Belt.
- Slide lap portion of Vehicle Lap and Shoulder
Belt out of both Lap Belt Guides.
- Push both Lap Belt Guides into their storage
position.
- Remove and fold mifold Booster Seat.
- Store mifold Booster Seat in a secure location
such as the glove box, trunk, or storage area.
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For transporting Booster Seat when not occupied:
When not occupied, it is recommended to fold and
store the mifold in a secure location such as the glove
box, trunk, or storage area. However, if it is left on the
vehicle seat it MUST be secured with a vehicle belt as
described below.
- Route lap portion of Vehicle Lap and Shoulder
Belt through both Lap Belt Guides.
- Buckle Vehicle Lap and Shoulder Belt and snugly
adjust the lap portion of the vehicle belt around
Booster Seat.
•Secure this Booster Seat even when not occupied.
An unsecured Booster Seat can injure other
occupants in a crash.
WARNING
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur
Removing Booster Seat Re-Use After a Crash
• DO NOT allow any use of this child restraint after a
crash where a child was secured in the Booster
Seat.
• Do not sell or allow others to use a child restraint
that was occupied in a crash.
• This child restraint must be destroyed and replaced
if it was occupied during a crash.
WARNING - DEATH
or SERIOUS INJURY can occur
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The mifold Booster Seat is a unique design that
absorbs some of the forces in a vehicle crash when
occupied by a child. These crash forces can deform
parts of the Booster Seat and result in damage that
may not be detectable by a visual inspection. As a
result, the Booster Seat MUST be replaced after any
crash in which the Booster Seat was occupied.
For a crash in which the Booster Seat was stored and
remained in place or was secured with the lap portion
of the vehicle seat belt passing through both lap belt
guides, and was unoccupied at the time of crash, the
mifold may continue to be used.
Re-Use After a Crash Additional Information
Certication:
•Motor Vehicle Use - this child restraint meets or
exceeds all applicable requirements of Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213 for use in motor
vehicles.
This Booster Seat is for use in passenger cars,
multi-purpose vehicles (vans and SUVs), trucks,
and school buses that have Vehicle Lap and
Shoulder Belt systems.
•Aircraft Use - This Restraint
is Not Certied for Use in
Aircraft. Aircraft seats do
not provide a lap and
shoulder belt system.
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Additional Information
Care and Cleaning:
•Surface wash with a mild solution of soap and water.
No Bleach. Remove soap by wiping with clean water
after washing. Air Dry.
Instruction Manual Storage:
•Store instruction manual in storage compartment
located in bottom of Booster Seat.
Replacement Parts:
•Product does not have any replaceable parts.
•For any issues or further information, contact mifold
Customer Service at 1-800-437-6540 or by email at
[email protected].
Warranty:
•At Carfoldio, we make innovative, high quality
products for children. We warrant this product to be
free from defects in material and workmanship
existing at the time of manufacture for a period of
one year from the date of initial purchase (sales
receipt is required for proof of purchase). If such a
defect is discovered during the limited warranty
period, we will, at our sole option, repair or replace
your product at no cost to you.
This limited warranty does not cover claims resulting
from misuse, failure to follow the instructions on
installation, maintenance and use, abuse, alteration,
involvement in an accident, and normal wear and
tear.
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Additional Information
Warranty (continued):
This limited warranty is exclusive and in lieu of any
other warranty, written or oral, including but not
limited to any express warranty of merchantability or
 tnessforaparticularpurpose.Thedurationofany
implied warranties, including any implied warranty of
 merchantabilityortnessforaparticularpurpose,is
expressly limited to this limited warranty period.
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an
implied warranty lasts; therefore, the above
limitations and exclusions may not apply to you.
Warranty (continued):
The customer’s exclusive remedy for breach of this
limited warranty or of any implied warranty or of any
other obligation arising by operation of law or
 otherwiseshallbelimitedasspeciedhereinto
repair or replacement, at our sole option. In any
event, responsibility for special, incidental and
consequential damages is expressly excluded.
Some states do not allow an exclusion or limitation
of special, incidental or consequential damages,
therefore, that limitation or exclusion may not apply
to you.
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Additional Information
Warranty (continued):
 Thislimitedwarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,
and you may have other rights that vary from state
to state.
For warranty service:
Please call 1-800-437-6540,
email [email protected],
or write to: Carfoldio Ltd.
10685-B Hazelhurst Dr., #17695
Houston, TX 77043.
Registration and Recall:
• Child restraints could be recalled for safety reasons.
You must register this restraint to be reached in a
recall. Fill out the registration card attached to
Booster Seat and mail today or send your name,
address, e-mail address if available, and the
restraint’s model number and manufacturing date to:
Carfoldio Ltd.
10685-B Hazelhurst Dr., #17695
Houston, TX 77043
or call 1-800-437-6540
or log onto www.mifold.com/register
Model Number is on Shoulder Belt Guide Strap label.
Manufacturing Date is on Shoulder Belt Guide label.
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Additional Information
For recall information:
• Call the U.S. Government’s Vehicle Safety Hotline at
1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153)
• Go to www.NHTSA.gov
• Call Carfoldio at 1-800-437-6540
• Log onto www.mifold.com
• Email: [email protected]
NOTES
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KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE.
Store instruction manual in storage compartment on bottom of Booster Seat.
Grab-and-Go™Booster Seat
For Children:
4 to 12 years of age
40 to 100 lbs. (18.1 to 45 kg)
40 to 57 inches (101.6 cm to 145 cm)
•This child restraint conforms to all applicable Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety Standards for use in motor vehicles.
•This child restraint is NOT for use in aircraft.
Model Number: MF01/US
Manufactured and distributed By: Carfoldio Ltd.
10685-B Hazelhurst Dr., #17695
Houston, TX 77043
www.mifold.com
Instruction Manual
Instruction Manual
Storage Compartment
Made in China
© 2015 Carfoldio Ltd.
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Carfoldio™and mifold®are
registered trademarks of
Carfoldio Ltd.
Patent pending. This
innovative product is
protected by various
patents and design
registrations.
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