RECARO Performance RIDE User manual

Child Safety Seats
Convertible Child Restraint System for
children 5 to 65 lbs (2.3 to 29.5 kg).
Approved in accordance with Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard 213.
Only suitable for use in vehicles with 2-point
(lap), 3-point (lap & shoulder) seat belts and
LATCH anchorages.
El manual de instructiones Performance RIDE
/ ProRIDE esta disponible en español en www.
recaro.com. Por favor visite el internet para
bajar una versión en español.
Please read instructions prior to
installation. Store this manual in
the seat base.
Performance RIDE / ProRIDE Instruction Manual

Never leave a child unattended in a vehicle.
Prevent Child Heatstroke in Cars
Even great parents can forget a child in the back seat.
Unfortunately, heatstroke is one of the leading causes
of death among children. Be sure to follow these three
important rules to prevent child heatstroke in your car:
1. Never leave a child alone in a car
• It’s never OK to leave a child alone in a car, even for a few
minutes, and even if the car is on.
• Opening windows will not prevent heatstroke.
• Heatstroke happens even on cloudy days and when outside
temperatures are below 70 degrees.
• Don’t let kids play in an unattended vehicle.
2. Look Before You Lock
• Always check the back seats of your vehicle before you lock it
and walk away.
• Keep a stuffed animal or other memento in your child’s car
seat when it’s empty, and move it to the front seat as a visual
reminder when your child is in the back seat.
• If someone else is driving your child, or your daily routine has
been altered, always check that your child arrived safely.
3. Take Action if You See a ChildAlone in a Car
• Don’t wait more than a few minutes for the driver to return before
calling.
• Don’t worry about getting involved in someone else’s
business—protecting children is everyone’s business. “Good
Samaritan” laws offer legal protection for those who offer
assistance in an emergency.
• If you see a child alone in a hot vehicle, call the police. If they
are in distress due to heat, get them out as quickly as possible
and spray the child with cool water. Call 911 or your local
emergency number immediately.

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Contents
Section 1: Safety Warnings......................................... p. 4-6
Section 2: Register Your New Child Restraint.................p. 7
Section 3: Getting to Know Your Child Restraint....... p. 8-13
Section 4: Adjusting the Harness System
to Fit Your Child.................................................p. 14
Section 5: Securing the Child in the Child Restraint.... p. 15-16
Section 6: Choosing a Seating Location
in Your Vehicle........................................ p. 17-18
Section 7: Learning About Your Vehicle
Safety Systems ...................................... p. 19-21
Section 8: Installing the Child Restraint
Rear-Facing in Your Vehicle................... p. 22-32
Section 9: Installing the Child Restraint
Forward-Facing in Your Vehicle.............. p. 33-43
Section 10: Certication ..................................................p. 44
Section 11: Use in Aircraft...............................................p. 44
Section 12: Care and Maintenance.................................p. 45
Section 13: Trim Cover Removal/Installation............ p. 46-53
Section 14: Trouble Shooting.................................... p. 54-55
Section 15: Replacement Parts & Accessories...............p. 56
Section 16: Warranty.......................................................p. 57
Section 17: Additional Contact Information.....................p. 58
Section 18: Glossary................................................. p. 59-60

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Dear Parents,
Welcome to the RECARO family of high quality child safety
products and thank you for purchasing your new RECARO
Child Restraint System.
RECARO has over 100 years experience in the design and
manufacture of premium automotive products. To assure all
products RECARO manufactures are worthy of the name,
we’ve subjected them to a comprehensive development
program complying with American FMVSS 213 safety
standards.
Although each RECARO child restraint system is equipped
with state-of-the-art safety features such as Side Impact
Protection (SIP), it is not a guarantee that this child restraint
will prevent injury or death. However, if you stress careful
driving and proper use of your child restraint, it can lower the
risk of injury or death.
Therefore, please make sure to carefully review all
information in this instruction manual to properly restrain
your child. Also, before using your new child restraint for the
rst time, please review all components carefully to make
sure nothing has been damaged during shipping. Failure to
follow these instructions and the labels on the seat can result
in serious injury or even death.
The RECARO child seat you have purchased is a high
quality product. Its different settings and its stable and
ergonomic design ensure that the RECARO child seat
is a safe and comfortable place for your child to sit when
traveling in your car. However, before you use it, you need to

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adjust it to your child’s size and then install it carefully so that
the seat will perform as required. These instructions will help
you do this, so please read them carefully.
Remember, parents are a child’s best examples. Be sure
to ALWAYS buckle your seat belt and your children will
be much more likely to do the same. Thank you again for
choosing RECARO and enjoy your child restraint. If you
have any questions or need assistance of any kind please
contact us at:
RECARO Child Safety, LLC
1600 Harmon Road
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
Tel: 1-888-9RECARO
Internet: www.recaro.com
E-mail: [email protected]
El manual de instructiones Performance Coupe esta dis-
ponible en español en www.recaro.com. Por favor visite el
internet para bajar una versión en español.
Sincerely,
The RECARO Child Safety Team

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Section 1: Safety Warnings
• Failure to follow warnings provided on the child restraint
labels and stickers could cause serious injury or death.
• Use only with children who weigh between 5 and 65 pounds
(2.3 and 29.5 Kg) and whose height is 49 inches (125 cm)
or less. Rear-Facing 5 - 40 pounds (2.3 and 18.1 kg) and
Forward-Facing 20 - 65 pounds (9.1 and 29.5 kg) and at
least 1 year of age. Do NOT use for a child who weighs more
than 65 pounds (29.5 kg).
• Do NOT use the lower anchors of the child restraint achorage
system (LATCH system) to attach this child restraint when
restraining a child weighing more than 45 pounds (20.4 kg).
• Do NOT use this child restraint system until you have read
and understood the instructions in this manual and in your
vehicle’s owner’s manual. Do NOT let others install or use
this child restraint system unless they understand how to use
it.
• NEVER give this child restraint to someone else without also
giving them this manual.
• Discontinue use of your child restraint six (6) years after
“manufactured in” date located on a sticker on the side of
the seat structure.
• Do NOT make any technical modication to the child restraint
system and use it only as outlined in these instructions.
Otherwise, the safety function of the seat will be reduced or
completely voided.
• Before each use, inspect the child restraint. Make sure
nothing on the child restraint is damaged, loose or broken.
If anything on the child restraint appears damaged, loose or
broken, do NOT use the restraint.
SAFETY WARNINGS
WARNING!
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY
can occur

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WARNING!
• If the child restraint has been in a crash or vehicle accident,
it must be replaced; do NOT use the child restraint again.A
crash can cause unseen damage and using the child restraint
again can cause serious injury or death.
• This child restraint must NOT be used in the home, boats or
other non-certied applications.
•NEVER leave a child unattended even when sleeping.
• The child restraint should be securely belted to the vehicle,
even when it is not occupied, since in a crash an unsecured
child restraint system may injure other occupants.
• Do NOT place a child restraint in the front seat of a vehicle
with a passenger air bag.According to accident reports,
children under the age of 12 are safest when properly
restrained in the back seat.
• Snugly adjust the belts provided around your child.
• Asnug strap should NOT allow any slack. It lies in a relatively
straight line without sagging. It does NOT press on the child’s
esh or push the child’s body into an unnatural position.
• Secure this child restraint with the vehicle’s child restraint
LATCH anchorage system if available or with a vehicle belt.
• Secure the top anchorage strap provided with this child
restraint.
• Do NOT lubricate buckles, fasteners or any part of the child
restraint.
• Do NOT add accessories, toys, padding or other items to the
child restraint unless provided by RECARO.
• NEVER allow a child to play with the child restraint; it is NOT a
toy.
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY
can occur
SAFETY WARNINGS

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• Placing your child in a hot child restraint may result in burns.
• There is no guarantee that the child restraint will prevent
injury or death in a particular crash. However, if you stress
careful driving and proper use of the child restraint, it can
lower the risk of injury or death in most crashes.
• NEVER use a used child seat unless you know its complete
history.
Extreme Weather
When it is HOT, RECARO recommends the following tips to
reduce possible injury or discomfort to your child:
• Park your vehicle in the shade to help keep the restraint
cooler.
• Cover the child restraint with a sheet or blanket when not in
use.
• ALWAYS check surface temperatures of the child restraint
before placing a child in it.
When it is COLD, RECARO recommends the following tips to
reduce possible injury or discomfort to your child:
• Remove the child’s bulky clothing before restraining the child.
This will help belts and other safety features function properly.
•After restraining the child in the seat, cover the child and
the restraint system with a blanket or their jacket to maintain
warmth and comfort of the child.
SAFETY WARNINGS
WARNING!
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY
can occur