RECARO ProRIDE User manual

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Child Safety Seats
Convertible Child Restraint System for
children 5 to 70 lbs (2.3 to 31.7 kg).
Approved in accordance with Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard 213.
Tested in accordance to ISO/TC 22/SC 12/WG
1 N538 side impact protection requirements.
Only suitable for use in vehicles with 2-point
(lap), 3-point (lap & shoulder) seat belts and
latch anchorages.
El manual de instructiones ProRIDE esta
disponible en español en www.recaro-cs.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.
ProRIDE Instruction Manual

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Contents
Section 1: Safety Warnings .........................................p. 4–5
Section 2: General Information........................................p. 6
Section 3: Register Your New ProRIDE ..........................p. 7
Section 4: Getting to Know Your ProRIDE ................p. 8–12
Section 5: Securing the Child in the ProRIDE.........p. 13–15
Section 6: Adjusting the Harness System
to Fit Your Child ............................................p. 16
Section 7: Choosing a Seating Location
in Your Vehicle........................................p. 17–18
Section 8: Learning About Your Vehicle
Safety Systems ......................................p. 19–21
Section 9: Installing the ProRIDE
Rear-Facing in Your Vehicle...................p. 22–34
Section 10: Installing the ProRIDE
Forward-Facing in Your Vehicle..............p. 35–45
Section 11: Use in Aircraft ...............................................p. 46
Section 12: Certication ..................................................p. 46
Section 13: Care and Maintenance.................................p. 47
Section 14: Trim Cover Removal and
Installation .............................................. p. 48-54
Section 15: Trouble Shooting ....................................p. 55–56
Section 16: Replacement Parts.......................................p. 57
Section 17: Warranty.................................................p. 58–59
Section 18: Additional Contact Information .....................p. 60
Section 19: Glossary .................................................p. 61–63

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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. RECARO is also ISO 9001 certied which helps
assure the most comprehensive product development system
available.
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.

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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 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 ProRIDE! 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-cs.com
E-mail: [email protected]
El manual de instructiones ProRIDE esta disponible en
español en www.recaro-cs.com. Por favor visite el internet
para bajar una versión en español.
Yours sincerely,
The RECARO Child Safety Team

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Section 1: Safety Warnings
• DoNOTplaceachildrestraintinthefrontseatofavehiclewitha
passengerairbag.Thebackseatisthesafestplaceforchildren
under12yearsofage.
• Accordingtoaccidentstatistics,childrenaresaferwhenproperly
restrainedintherearseatingpositionsthaninthefrontseating
positions.
• Useonlywithchildrenwhoweighbetween5 and 70 pounds (2.3
and 31.7 Kg)andwhoseheightis50 inches (127 cm)orless.
Rear-facing 5 - 35 pounds (2.3 and 15.9 kg)andForward-facing
20 - 70 pounds (9.1 and 31.7 kg)andatleast1yearofage.Do
NOTuseforachildwhoweighsmorethan70 pounds (31.7 kg)
• DiscontinueuseofyourProRIDEchildrestraintthatisolderthan
six (6) years orhasbeeninaseverecrashtopreventinjurydue
todeteriorationorhiddendamage.See“manufactured in date”
locatedonastickerontheProRIDE.
• 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.
• SnuglyadjustthebeltsprovidedwithProRIDEaroundyourchild.
• Asnug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.
• DoNOTusethischildrestraintsystemuntilyouhavereadand
understoodtheinstructionsinthismanualandinyourvehicle
owner’smanual.DoNOTletothersinstallorusethischildrestraint
systemunlesstheyunderstandhowtouseit.
SAFETY WARNINGS
WARNING!
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY
can occur

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WARNING!
• 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.
• Failuretofollowwarningsprovidedonthechildrestraintlabelsand
stickerscouldcauseseriousinjuryordeath.
• 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.
• Placingyourchildinahotchildrestraintmayresultinburns.
• DoNOT addaccessories,toys,paddingorotheritemstothechild
restraintunlessprovidedbyRECARO.
• ThischildrestraintmustNOTbeusedinthehome,boatsorother
non-certiedapplications.
• 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.
•NEVERleaveachildunattendedevenwhensleeping.
• NEVERallowachildtoplaywiththechildrestraint;itisNOTatoy.
• 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.
•DoNOTlubricatebuckles,fastenersoranypartofthechildrestraint.
•DoNOTusefrayed,cutordamagedharnesses.
• NEVERuseausedchildseatunlessyouknowitscompletehistory.
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY
can occur
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Section 2: General Information
Infant Insert
FollowingSection5:SecuringtheChildintheProRIDE,pg.13,youmaynd
thattheharnessdoesnottsnugagainstyourchild.Ifthisisthecase,the
RECAROinfantinsertmayberequired.Pleasecall1-888-9RECAROand
RECAROwillshipyouaninfantinsertandinstructions.
Locking Clip
FollowingSection9:InstallingtheProRIDE Rear-FacinginYourVehicle,
pg.34,Non-LockingELRLap-ShoulderBeltinstallation,youmayndthatyou
cannotinstallwithoutauniversallockingclip.Pleasecall1-888-9RECAROand
RECAROwillshipyoualockingclipandinstructions.
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intheProRIDE.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.
NEVER, EVER leaveyourchildunattendedinyourvehicle,nomatterhowlong
orevenifthewindowsareleftopen.NHTSAstudiesshowthatheatstrokeis
theleadingcauseofnon-crashvehicledeathsforchildren.
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Section 3:
Register Your New ProRIDE
Child restraints could be recalled for safety reasons. You
must register this restraint to be reached in a recall.
Send your name, address, email address if available,
and the restraint’s model number, serial number and
manufacturing date to:
RECARO Child Safety, LLC
1600 Harmon Road
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
or call: 1-888-9RECARO
or register online at:
http://www.registry.recaro-cs.com
For recall information, call the U.S. Government’s Vehicle
Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153)
or go to http://www.NHTSA.gov.
ALL information provided to RECARO on the registration
card or on the online registry will NOT be sold,
distributed, or used for any purposes other than to contact
you in the event of a recall.
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REGISTER YOUR NEW ProRIDE

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Section 4:
Getting to Know Your ProRIDE
This ProRIDE is known as a convertible child restraint
because it converts from a Rear-Facing into a Forward-
Facing restraint system as your child grows.
It is important to know the difference between these two
use modes, be able to choose which mode is appropriate
for your child, and be able to choose which sections of
this instruction manual apply to the mode that you desire.
To facilitate choosing the right set of the instructions for
the mode that you desire, look for color codes on the
sides of the pages in this instruction manual.
Rear-Facing instructions are indicated in PINK, and
Forward-Facing instructions are indicated in BLUE. Note
that general information and information applying to both
user modes is not color-coded.
NEVER use the ProRIDE child restraint system for a
child who is not the recommended height, weight or age
recommended in this instruction manual.
The American Academy of Pediatrics and NHTSA
recommend keeping children rearward facing up to age 2.
RECARO advocates using the ProRIDE up to maximum
rearward facing weight and height.
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TheProRIDEisNOTappropriateforallchildren.Youmustconrm
thechildmeetsALLoftheheight,weightandothertrequirements
fortheProRIDE.Pleasemeasureandweighthechildtoverifythe
ProRIDEisthecorrectseatforthem.
NOTE: If the child does NOT meet ANY of the height, weight or
other t requirements for the ProRIDE, the child CANNOT use the
ProRIDE. If that is the case, please see the other ne child restraint
systems that are offered by RECARO.
AchildCANusetheProRIDEintheRear-FacingpositionONLYif:
•Thechild’sweightisbetween5 and35
pounds (2.3 kg and15.9 kg).
•TheharnessCANbepositionedATor
BELOWthechild’sshoulders,whenthe
childisseatedintheProRIDE.
•Thechild’sseatedheight*isLESS
than 22.5 inches(57cm).
•WhensittingintheProRIDEthetopof
thechild’sheadisNOTcloserthan1
inch(2.5cm)fromthetopedgeofthe
ProRIDEseatback.
*NOTE: A child’s seated height measures the distance from the top
of their head to the bottom of their tailbone, when they are sitting.
Rear-Facing position
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR ProRIDE
WARNING!
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY
can occur

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AchildCANusetheProRIDEintheForward-FacingpositionONLYif:
•Thechildisatleast12monthsofage.
•Thechild’sweightisbetween20 and70
pounds (9.1kg and 31.7 kg).
•TheharnessCANbepositionedAT
orABOVEthechild’sshoulders,
whenthechildisseatedinthe
ProRIDE.
•Thechild’sstandingheight*isLESS
than50 inches (127cm).
Forward-Facing position
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR ProRIDE
WARNING!
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY
can occur
•WhensittingintheProRIDEandtheheadrestraintisinthehighest
position,thetopofthechild’searsmustbeBELOWthetopofthe
headrestraint.
•IfANYportionofthechild’sheadexceedsthetopedgeofthe
ProRIDE,theremustbeavehicleheadrestsupport.
NOTE: A child’s standing height measures the distance from the
top of their head to the bottom of their feet, when they are standing.
Safety Stripe SystemTM
Your ProRIDE is equipped with the easy-to-use RECARO Safety
Stripe System
TM
. You will notice that your harness has a white stripe
on the outside edges. This added safety feature will allow you to
ensure that your harness is not twisted. The white stripe should
always remain at the outside edge of the harness above the lower
buckle. If it is not, please loosen your harness system and remove
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ProRIDE Features:
It is important to become familiar with the features of your
child restraint system. These diagrams help you identify
key features.
Head
Restraint
Harness
Shoulder Pads (2)
Harness
Pockets (2)
Armrests (2)
Recline
Adjuster
Seat Base
Seat Bottom
Adjuster
Lever
Cover
Harness
Adjuster Strap
Trim Cover &
Comfort Padding
Chest Clip
Buckle
Latch
Plates (2)
Integrated 5-Point
Harness with Safety
Stripe SystemTM
Side Impact Protection
Level Line
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*Stored in slots on the rear of the base.
**Removed for illustration purposes.
ProRIDE Features:
It is important to become familiar with the features of your
child restraint system. These diagrams help you identify
key features.
Tether Hook
LATCH Mini-
Connectors * (2)
LATCH
Adjusters (2)
Harness System
Adjustment Knobs (2) Top Tether
Storage Pouch
Harness Connector
Forward-Facing
Vehicle Belt Path
and Belt Lock-off
Rear-Facing
Vehicle Belt Path
and Belt Guide
Rear Cover **
LATCH
Strap
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR ProRIDE
Harness
Straps (2)
Tether Strap

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Section 5:
Securing the Child in the ProRIDE
1. Loosen the harness
system. Press the
adjuster lever located
under the adjuster ap
and pull the shoulder
straps forward.
2. Open the chest clip by
squeezing tabs and
separating.
3. Open buckle by pressing
red button. Place harness
straps to the side or place
chest clip into harness
pocket to hold.
4. Seat the child in the
ProRIDE with his/her
bottom fully into the seat.
Position the harness
straps around the child
and fasten both latch
plates into the buckle.
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2
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5. Fasten chest clip.
6. Pull up on each shoulder
strap to tighten the lower
section of the harness.
7. Tighten harness by pulling
adjuster strap straight out
through the adjuster ap.
The harness webbing
should be snug around the
child in both the lap and
shoulder sections. Slide
chest clip so it is at the
child’s armpit level.
8. The harness is tight enough
when you cannot pinch a
loop of webbing.
9. If you nd the harness is
not tight tting, an infant
insert may be required.
Please contact
1-888-9RECARO and
RECARO will ship you
an infant insert and
instructions.
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Rear-Facing:Checktheharnessheightonthechild’sshoulders.
•TheharnessispositionedATorBELOW
thechild’sshoulders,whenthechildis
seatedintheProRIDE.
•Adjusttheharnessforthechild
BEFOREdriving.
•Thechild’sseatedheight*isLESSthan
22.5 inches (57cm).
•WhensittingintheProRIDEthetopof
thechild’sheadisNOTcloserthan1
inch (2.5cm)fromthetopedgeofthe
ProRIDEseatback.
*NOTE: A child’s seated height measures the distance from the top of their
head to the bottom of their tailbone, when they are sitting.
Forward-Facing:Checktheharnessheightonthechild’sshoulders.
•TheharnessispositionedATorABOVE
thechild’sshoulders,whenthechildis
seatedintheProRIDE.
•Adjusttheharnessforthechild
BEFOREdriving.
•Thechild’sstandingheight*isLESS
than 50 inches (127cm).
•WhensittingintheProRIDEandthe
headrestraintisinthehighestposition,
thetopofthechild’searsmustbe
BELOWthetopoftheheadrestraint.
•IfANYportionofthechild’sheadexceeds
thetopedgeoftheProRIDE,theremust
beavehicleheadrestsupport.
*NOTE: A child’s standing height measures the distance from the top of
their head to the bottom of their feet, when they are standing.
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2a.Rotatetheharnesssystem
adjustmentknobstoraisethe
shoulderstrapsortolowerthe
shoulderstraps.
2b.Refertothelabels,onthe
ProRIDE,neartheharness
systemadjustmentknobs.
NOTE: The head restraint will move
up and down. DO NOT over rotate
the knobs.
3.Pullshoulderstrapstoensurethe
systemissecure.
2a
Section 6: Adjusting the Harness
System to Fit Your Child
PlaceyourchildintheProRIDEpriortoinstallinginthevehicleand
determineiftheshoulderstrapheightneedstobeadjusted.
•WhenusingtheProRIDERear-Facing,theshoulderstrapsmustbe
locatedATorBELOWthechild’sshoulders.
•WhenusingtheProRIDEForward-Facing,theshoulderstrapsmust
belocatedATorABOVEthechild’sshoulders.
1.Loosentheharnesssystem.
Presstheadjusterleverlocated
undertheadjusterapinthetrim
coverandpulltheshoulder
strapsforward.
1
Headrest Adjustment
To Lower:
Rotate Knob
Clockwise
To Raise:
Rotate Knob
Counter-Clockwise
2b
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Section 7: Choosing a Seating
Location in Your Vehicle
Forward-Facing vehicle seats must ALWAYS be used
with this child restraint. If your vehicle does not have rear
seats, consult your vehicle owner’s manual to help identify
safety features in your vehicle or contact the vehicle
manufacturer.
Do NOT install this child restraint into any of the following
types of seating positions:
• NEVER install the ProRIDE on a
rear-facing vehicle seat.
• NEVER install the ProRIDE in the
rear seat of small extended cab
pickup.
• NEVER install the ProRIDE on a
side-facing vehicle seat.
If the vehicle backrest angle is adjustable, adjust vehicle’s
backrest into the upright position. Be sure this area is at
and clear of objects that might get in the way of installing
the child restraint.
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• Do NOT place rear-facing
child seat on front seat with
air bag.
The high pressure
deployment of the airbag
can cause serious injury or
death to a child.
If your vehicle is equipped with front passenger
airbags, consult your vehicle owner’s manual for
installation instructions for child restraints.
If your vehicle does not have rear seats, consult your
vehicle’s owner’s manual to help identify safety features
in your vehicle or contact the vehicle manufacturer.
RECARO and the U.S. Department of Transportation warn
that children age 12 and under MUST ride in the rear seat
away from front airbags.
Restraint systems should be securely belted to the
vehicle, even when they are not occupied, since in a
crash an unsecured child restraint system may injure
other occupants or store it somewhere outside the
passenger cabin so that it cannot injure anyone while
the vehicle is in motion. RECARO recommends storing
the child restraint in a cool and dry location.
CHOOSING A SEATING LOCATION IN YOUR VEHICLE
WARNING!
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY
can occur