Safety 1st Continuum User manual

Continuum
3-in-1 Car Seat
rear-facing child restraint
5-40 lb (2.3-18 kg) and 19-40 in.(48-101.6 cm)
forward-facing child restraint
22-50 lb (10.1-22.6 kg) and 29-45 in.
(73.6-114.3 cm) and at least 2 years old
booster seat
40-80 lb (18.1-36.3 kg) and
43-52 in.(110.1-132.1 cm)
and at least 4 years old
KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR
FUTURE USE.
Read all instructions
before using this
child restraint.
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Failure to follow the warnings on the labels and in the
instruction manual can result in serious injury or death
to your child.
To see installation videos, scan the QR Code
or visit www.safety1st.com
©2015 Dorel Juvenile.
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Important Symbols
Choosing Rear Facing, Forward Facing, or
Booster Seat
Your child’s height, weight, and age determine how your child
restraint should be placed in the vehicle.
LATCH
See page 28 for LATCH information and storage
location.
Vehicle Belts
See pages 29-30 for vehicle belt information.
Tether
See page 42 for Tether information.
Instruction Manual Storage
See page 2 for storage location.
To help you recognize instructions which are most
critical to your child’s safety, we use this symbol.
Failure to follow these warnings can result in the
serious injury or death of your child.
LATCH Install up to 40 lb
(18.1 kg) Page 43
Vehicle Belt Install Page 47
LATCH Install Page 33
Vehicle Belt Install Page 38
Lap and Shoulder Belt
Install Page 50
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FORWARD FACING
22-50 lb (10.1-22.6 kg)
29-45 in. (73.6-114.3 cm)
At least 2 years old
REAR FACING
5-40 lb (2.3-18 kg)
19-40 in. (48-101.6 cm)
BOOSTER SEAT
40-80 lb (18.1-36.3 kg)
43-52 in. (110.1-132.1 cm)
At least 4 years old
See page 3 to
adjust internal
harness system
See page 15 to
store internal
harness system
WARNING: Verify your child’s weight and height (do
not guess) before choosing the child restraint’s position.
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Table of Contents
Getting Started..................................... 1
Parts of the Child Restraint.......................................1
Prepare Child Restraint to Fit Your Child....................3
How Does Your Child Fit?.........................................5
Changing Position of Buckle.....................................6
Adjusting Headrest/Harness Height............................8
Harness System Adjustments for Smaller Infants........9
Securing Child in Child Restraint...............................12
General Use ........................................... 14
Reclining Child Restraint..........................................14
Storing Harness System...........................................15
Removing Seat Pad for Cleaning...............................18
Installing Harness System........................................21
Accessories on Select Models..................................24
Safety Information............................... 25
Child Restraint Use..................................................25
Installation in Vehicle...............................................25
Vehicle Seating Position...........................................26
Vehicle Information ............................. 27
Understanding Your Vehicle......................................27
Choosing LATCH or Vehicle Belts..............................28
Knowing Your Vehicle Belts.......................................29
Aircraft Information .................................................31
Rear Facing ........................................... 32
LATCH Installation.............................................33
Vehicle Belt Installation .....................................38
Forward Facing .................................... 41
Tether Use........................................................42
LATCH Installation.............................................43
Vehicle Belt Installation .....................................47
Booster Seat ......................................... 49
Lap and Shoulder Belt Installation......................50
Important Information........................ 52
Using a Locking Clip................................................52
Troubleshooting.......................................................54
Dorel Juvenile Group Information..............................54
Registration and Safety Notices................................55
Replacement Parts Order Form.................................56
Warranty.................................................................58
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W
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Parts of the Child Restraint
1 2
A. Headrest/Harness
Adjustment Levers
B. Adjustable Headrest
C. Shoulder Belt-Positioning
Guide (behind headrest pad)
D. Removable Cup Holder
(see page 24)
E. Harness Release Lever
(under flap)
F. Recline Handle
G. Easy Out Harness Holders
H. Body Pillow (see page 24)
I. LATCH (see page 28)
J. HarnessAdjustment Strap
SideViewFrontView
BackViewHarness System Detail
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K. Rear-Facing Level Line
L. Forward-Facing Belt
Path
M. LATCHAttachment for
Storage
N. Shell (child restraint)
O. Base
P. Rear-Facing Belt Path
Q. Upper Shoulder Harness
Slots
R. Chest Clip
S. Lower Shoulder Harness
Slots for Smaller Infants
T. Harness Straps
U. Buckle
V. Splitter Plate
W. Instruction Manual Storage
(in bottom of base)
X. Tether (see page 42)
Y. Tether Attachment for
Storage
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Prepare Child Restraint to Fit Your Child
3
1. Fully Loosen Harness
Straps
Push down on harness release
lever (under flap on front of seat
pad) while pulling out on harness
straps as shown.
3. Release Chest Clip
Press on chest clip release button
and pull apart.
2. Unbuckle Harness
Press in towards the top of the red
button.
Pull buckle tongues out.
2. Or the buckle tongues can be
placed into the slots in the harness
holders as shown.
5. Place Child in
Child Restraint to
Determine Proper
Harness Fit
The child’s bottom and back
should be flat against the child
restraint.
See page 5 for fit guidelines.
4. Place Harness Straps
Out of Way
The Easy Out Harness Holders can
be used two ways.
1.You can secure the harness
straps around them as shown.
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How Does Your Child Fit? Changing Position of Buckle
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2. Fully Recline the Child
Restraint
Pull out on recline handle and push
top of child restraint back.
1. Unbuckle Harness
Press in towards the top of the red
button.
Pull buckle tongues out.
3. Locate Buckle’s Metal
Retainer
Reach under the seat between the
base and shell and through the
recline handle.
4. Rotate Metal Retainer
and Push It Up Through
Shell and Pad
REAR FACING
FORWARD FACING
Start in the 1st slot and adjust outward as your
child grows.Buckle should be used in the slot
closest to your child.The buckle should not be
underneath or behind your child.1st or 2nd slot
MUST be used.
Always choose the shoulder harness slots that
are closest to your child’s shoulder height.
Harness strap MUST be at or slightly below
shoulders.
If the lower shoulder harness slots for smaller
infants are above the child’s shoulders with the headrest in the
lowest position,do not use this child restraint.
Start in the 1st slot and adjust outward as your
child grows.Buckle should be used in the slot
closest to your child.The buckle should not be
underneath or behind your child.Any slot can be
used.
Always choose the shoulder harness slots that
are closest to your child’s shoulder height.
Harness strap MUST be at or slightly above
shoulders.
If the upper shoulder harness slots are below the
child’s shoulders with the headrest in the highest
position and the child weighs at least 40 lb (18 kg) and is at least
4 years old,you must convert the child restraint to a booster seat.
To change buckle position, see pages 6-7.
To adjust headrest/harness height, see page 8.
To make adjustments for smaller infants,see pages 9-11.
Use the guidelines below to determine if the buckle and harness
strap are in the right place for your child.
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Adjusting Headrest/Harness Height
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6. Insert Buckle’s Metal
Retainer into Slot
Closest to Child
Buckle MUST face out.You MUST
use the 1st or 2nd buckle slots
when child restraint is used rear
facing.Any slot can be used when
forward facing.
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2
3
7. Reach Under the Seat
Between Base and Shell
and Through Recline
Handle
Pull metal retainer completely
through pad and shell.
8. Check Buckle
Pull up on buckle to make sure it
is secured.The buckle MUST not
pull out.
WARNING: Failure to place buckle’s metal retainer
completely through pad and shell can result in serious
injury or death.
WARNINGS: Make sure that the harness height is
correct for your child’s size.
Do not use this child restraint rear facing if the top
of your child’s head is above the top of the child
restraint’s headrest.
Do not use this child restraint forward facing if the
tops of your child’s ears are above the top of the
child restraint’s headrest.
Failure to follow these steps can result in serious injury or
death.
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1. Fully Loosen Harness
Straps
Push down on harness release
lever (under flap on front of seat
pad) while pulling out on harness
straps as shown.
2. To Adjust Headrest/
Harness Height
Rotate headrest/harness
adjustment levers inward.
Move the headrest up or down to
the proper height for your child.
See page 5 for fit guidelines.
Release it into slot to lock. Make
sure it is securely locked into
place.
5. From Top of Seat,
Pull Buckle Out of Shell
and Pad
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Harness System Adjustments for
Smaller Infants
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7. Fully Loosen Harness
Straps
Push down on harness release lever
(under flap on front of seat pad) while
pulling out on harness straps as shown.
6. Adjust the Headrest to the
Lowest Position
The headrest MUST be in the lowest
position.
8. From Back, Remove Harness
Strap Loops From Splitter
Plate
9. Pull Harness Straps Out of
Upper Shoulder Harness
Slots
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1. With Buckle in the 1st Slot,
Fully Recline the Seat
If you need to move the buckle to the 1st
slot, see page 6.
5. Replace Pad and Check
Buckle
Pull up on buckle to make sure it is
secured.The buckle MUST not pull
out.
2. Lift Pad Off of Front of
Child Restraint
4. From Top of Seat, Lay the
Metal Retainer Flat Against
the Shell As Shown
3. From Bottom of Seat, Pull
Metal Retainer Down and
Push It Up into Middle Slot
As Shown
When using the lower shoulder harness slots for smaller infants,
you MUST use the body pillow and the headrest MUST be in the
lowest position.
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Securing Child in Child Restraint
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11. From the Back, Pull
Harness Straps Through
Shell
Harness straps MUST be in shoulder
harness slots BELOW the metal bar as
shown. DO NOT twist harness straps.
12. Attach 2nd Harness Strap
Loops to Splitter Plate As
Shown
Sewn ends of the harness strap loops
MUST face towards you.
DO NOT twist harness straps or harness
adjustment strap.
Make sure the same harness strap
loops are fitted COMPLETELY ON both
sides of the splitter plate.
Replace headrest pad around bottom
of headrest.
sewn
end
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1. Place Child in Child
Restraint
The child’s bottom and back should
be flat against the child restraint.
Position harness strap over child’s
shoulders and thighs.
3. Close Chest Clip
Insert right half of chest clip into
left half and snap together.
2. Buckle Harness
Push buckle tongues into buckle
until you hear them “click.”
Pull up on harness strap to make
sure buckle is locked.
4. Tighten Harness
Pull on harness adjustment strap
to tighten harness snugly.
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Correct
WARNINGS: Harness system must be installed correctly.
The harness strap must be returned to the upper shoulder
harness slots as your child grows.
Failure to follow these steps can result in serious injury or
death.
10. Pull Bottom of Headrest
Pad Off of Headrest
Thread harness straps through slots in
headrest pad.
Thread harness straps through lower
shoulder harness slots in headrest and
through the slots in seat back (shell).
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Reclining Child Restraint
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6. Check Harness Tightness
Try to pinch the harness at the
shoulders vertically between index
finger and thumb as shown.
If your fingers slip off, the
harness is tight enough.
If you can pinch the harness strap, tighten more.The harness
straps should be snug throughout their length.
5. Position Chest Clip
The chest clip must be placed at
mid-chest (even with armpits) and
away from the child’s neck.
WARNINGS: Failure to fasten and tighten the harness
system correctly may allow the child to be ejected from
the child restraint in a crash or sudden stop causing
serious injury or death.
Do not mistake comfort for safety. Harness system must
be snugly adjusted.
A snug harness strap should not allow any slack. It lies in a
relatively straight line without sagging. It does not press on the
child’s flesh or push the child’s body into an unnatural position.
To Remove Child From Child Restraint:
1. Loosen Harness Strap
2. Unbuckle Harness
3. Release Chest Clip
4. Remove Child
To recline, pull out on recline handle
and push top of child restraint back.
For upright, pull out on recline
handle and pull top of child restraint
forward.
This child restraint has 3 positions:
Rear Facing - 2and 3
For children who cannot sit up
unassisted, the level line on shell
MUST be parallel with the ground.
For children who can sit up
unassisted, you may rotate the child
restraint to be more upright.
Forward Facing - 1Upright
Booster Seat - 1Upright
3
2
1
NOTE: When forward facing, the reclined positions are to be
used only to install the child restraint and booster seat flush
against the vehicle seat back. Vehicle seat back must be
upright.
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Storing Harness System
16
Only store the harness system when converting child
restraint into a booster seat.
To remove accessories,see page 24.
1. Fully Loosen Harness
Straps
Push down on harness release
lever (under flap on front of seat
pad) while pulling out on harness
straps as shown.
2. Unbuckle Harness
Press in towards the top of the red
button.
Pull buckle tongues out.
6. Undo Fasteners on
Headrest Pad As Shown
3. Locate Buckle’s Metal
Retainer
Fully recline the child restraint and
reach under the seat between the
base and shell and through the re-
cline handle. Rotate metal retainer
and push it up through shell and
pad.
4. From Top of Seat,
Pull Buckle of Shell and
Pad
Store the buckle in a safe place for
future use.
5. Adjust the Headrest
to the Highest Position
8. Undo Fasteners on Seat
Pad As Shown
7. Pull Headrest Pad Off
Bottom of Headrest
As Shown
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Removing Seat Pad for Cleaning
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You DO NOT need to remove the harness system to remove
the pad from the shell.
To remove accessories,see page 24.
9. Thread Harness Straps
into Slots on Sides of
Headrest As Shown
10. Place Chest Clip,
Harness Straps, and
Buckle Tongues Behind
Headrest and Seat Pad
As Shown
Push chest clip up so it is behind
the headrest.
11. Tighten Harness
Pull on harness adjustment strap
to remove any slack from the
harness system.
12. Pull Headrest Pad Down
and Wrap Around
Bottom of Headrest
Attach fasteners on headrest pad
and seat pad.
3. Undo Fasteners on
Headrest Pad As Shown
4. Pull Elastic Straps
on Headrest Pad Over
Headrest/Harness
Adjustment Levers As
Shown
2. Adjust the Headrest
to the Highest Position
1. Unbuckle Harness
Press in towards the top of the red
button.
Pull buckle tongues out.
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WARNINGS: Do not use child restraint without the
seat pad. Failure to do this can result in serious injury or
death.
Cleaning Pad andAccessories
Machine wash all pieces separately with cold water on a gentle
cycle.Do not use bleach.Tumble dry separately for 10-12 minutes
on low heat.Remove immediately.
The cup holder is dishwasher safe.
Cleaning Harness Strap
Spot clean using warm sudsy water and damp cloth.
Replacing Pad
Adjust the headrest to the highest position.Starting from the bot-
tom,gently pull headrest pad onto headrest. Place elastic straps
on headrest pad around headrest/harness adjustment levers.Slide
harness straps into slots in pad.Attach fasteners.
Starting from bottom of child restraint,slip pad on shell. Pull har-
ness adjustment strap through pad.Wrap pad around bottom and
sides of shell.Push harness holders through slots in pad. Push
pad behind headrest.Wrap around the top of shell.Slide harness
straps into slots in pad.Attach fasteners.Attach elastic straps.
Attach cup holder.
5. Pull Headrest Pad Off
Bottom of Headrest
As Shown
Remove headrest pad from shell.
7. Remove Cup Holder
See page 24.
6. Undo Fasteners on Seat
Pad As Shown
8. Release Elastic Straps
from Tabs on the Sides
of the Shell
Repeat for other side.
9. Pull the Pad Off the
Bottom of the Shell
10. Pull Pad Down and
Off Bottom of
Harness Holders
Pull up to remove completely.
11. From the Top, Pull Pad
Off of Shell
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Installing Harness System
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2. Insert Buckle’s Metal
Retainer into Slot
Closest to Child
Buckle MUST face out.You MUST
use the 1st or 2nd buckle slots
when child restraint is used rear
facing.Any slot can be used when
forward facing.
1. Fully Recline the Child
Restraint
Pull out on recline handle and push
top of child restraint back.
4. Check Buckle
Pull up on buckle to make sure it
is secured.The buckle MUST not
pull out.
If you have removed the harness straps from the
splitter plate, and the buckle tongues and chest
clip have been unthreaded from the harness
straps, follow the steps below to rethread them.
3. Reach Under Seat
Between Base and Shell
and Through Recline
Handle
Pull metal retainer completely
through pad and shell.
1
2
3
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1. Thread Buckle and
Chest Clip
Harness strap ends go through
the back of buckle tongues and
through the chest clip front to
back as shown.
5. Adjust the Headrest
to the Highest Position
6. Undo Fasteners on Seat
and Headrest Pad and
Pull Headrest Pad Off
Bottom of Headrest
Unthread harness straps from slots
on side of headrest.
Loosen harness straps.
Pull chest clip,harness straps, and
buckle tongues out from behind
the headrest and seat pad.
Slide harness straps into slots in
headrest pad and in seat pad.
Attach fasteners.
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Accessories on Select Models
Body Pillow
When using the lower shoulder
harness slots for smaller infants,
you MUST use the body pillow.
To remove body pillow,slide pillow
out from behind the harness straps.
Removable Cup Holder
To remove cup holder,twist the cup
holder counterclockwise.
Pull out of slot in shell.
The cup holder is dishwasher safe.
To install cup holder, align tabs on
bottom of cup holder with slots in shell.
Twist clockwise to lock in place.
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end
4. Attach 1st Harness Strap
Loops to Splitter Plate
As Shown
Sewn ends of the harness strap
loops MUST face towards you.
DO NOT twist harness strap or
harness adjustment strap.
Make sure the same harness
strap loops are fitted COMPLETELY
ON both sides of the splitter plate.
Correct
2. Thread Harness Straps
into Shoulder Harness
Slots
If you will be using the lower
shoulder harness slots for smaller
infants, see pages 9-11.
WARNINGS: Harness system must be installed
correctly. Failure to follow these steps can result in serious
injury or death.
3. From Back, Thread
Harness Straps OVER
Metal Bar
DO NOT twist harness straps.
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Child Restraint Use Vehicle Seating Position
26
Do not use this child restraint unless the child is 5-80 lb
(2.3-36.3 kg) and 19-52 in. (48-132.1 cm).
Never take your child out of the child restraint while the
vehicle is moving.
Never leave child unattended.
Placing your child in a hot child restraint may result in
burns.
Do not use a child restraint with damaged or missing parts.
Do not use cut,frayed,or damaged harnesses.
Do not substitute parts or try to modify the child restraint in
any way.
Do not lubricate buckles and fasteners.
Do not use any child restraint accessory except those
approved by Dorel Juvenile Group.
Never allow any child to play with this child restraint; it is
not a toy.
Do not remove or cover up any of the warning labels or
other labels on the child restraint.
Read all instructions for additional warnings.
On the side of the child restraint there is a date of manufac-
ture label. Do not use this child restraint more than 10 years
after the date of manufacture.
Installation in Vehicle
Check the vehicle belt or LATCH belt before each use. Use
only if the belt is tightened properly and locked securely in
place.
This child restraint should be securely belted in the vehicle
even when not in use. In a crash or sudden stop,an unse-
cured child restraint could injure occupants.
Do not use a child restraint that has been in a crash.You
must get a new child restraint.
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Never place a child rear facing in a seating
position with an active frontal air bag.
Check the vehicle owner’s manual for more infor-
mation about air bag/child restraint use.
Use the child restraint only on vehicle seats
that face forward.
Do not use on seats that face the sides or
rear of the vehicle.
Use the center seating position if possible.
For vehicles without a back seat,refer to your vehicle
owner’s manual.
If you are not sure where to place the child restraint in your vehicle,
consult your vehicle owner’s manual,contact Dorel Juvenile Group
Consumer Relations Department,or visit your local Child Passenger
Inspection Station.Go to http://www.safercar.gov/cpsApp/cps/index.
htm to find your closest station.
Children are safer when properly
restrained in rear seating
positions than in the front
seating positions.
According to National HighwayTraffic Safety Administration
information, children in rear seating positions are statisti-
cally safer, whether you have air bags,advanced air bags,or
no air bags at all.
To avoid your child being seriously burned, take the follow-
ing precautions:
1. Park in the shade or where sun does not directly hit the child
restraint.
2. Cover the child restraint with a sheet or blanket when not in use.
3. Check for hot seat and buckles before placing child in child
restraint.
To help protect your vehicle seat’s upholstery from damage,use a
single layer towel underneath and behind child restraint.
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Understanding Your Vehicle Choosing LATCH or Vehicle Belts
28
Air Bags
LATCHAnchors
Located in the seat bight
Tether Anchors
ForTether Strap
(Forward Facing with Internal Harness Only)
Vehicle Seat Belts
Your vehicle’s features may be considerably different
than those pictured here.
Seat Bight
Consult your vehicle owner’s manual to help identify your
vehicle’s specific features and locations.
The LATCH System
LATCH (LowerAnchors andTethers for
CHildren) is a universal system for install-
ing child restraints without using vehicle
seat belts.
The LATCH system can ONLY be used in
vehicles that have the LATCH anchor bars
installed and designated LATCH seating
positions.Most vehicles manufactured
after September 2002 are equipped
with LATCH.Check your vehicle owner’s
manual to see which seating positions
may be equipped with the LATCH system.
When installing this child restraint
with vehicle belts or when using as
a booster seat, the LATCH hooks and
belt MUST be properly stored. To store
LATCH on this child restraint: Thread
LATCH belt through rear-facing belt path.
Then attach hooks to storage attachments
as shown.Gently pull free end of belt to
remove slack.
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Vehicle Belts
If LATCH is not an option,you must use the
vehicle seat belt system to install the child
restraint.
There are some vehicle belts that will not
work with a child restraint or will require
special attention.Check your vehicle
owner’s manual for specific instructions.
WARNINGS: When used correctly the LATCH or vehicle
belts are equally safe. Do not use both the LATCH belt and
vehicle belt at the same time.
LATCH Anchor
Bars
LATCH Hooks
Adjuster
LATCH Storage
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Knowing Your Vehicle Belts
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Review your vehicle owner’s manual for vehicle seat belt use with
child restraints.This is your best source for information concerning
your vehicle.
Not all vehicle belts will work with this child restraint.This child
restraint must be tightly locked in place at all times.You must
determine if your vehicle’s belts are compatible with this child
restraint.
Vehicle Belts • Automatic/Passive vehicle seat belts
You MUST have a lap belt to install any child
restraint.An automatic (passive) shoulder belt
may or may not have a separate lap belt.
• Do not use with inflatable seat belts
You may need to move the child restraint to another seating loca-
tion or use LATCH belts only.
•Vehicle belts in center of the door or side panel
You must move the child restraint to another seating location.
• Vehicle belts that are in front of the seat
bight
You may need to move the child restraint to
another seating location.
• ELR (Emergency Locking Retractor) vehicle belts
These belts only lock in a sudden stop or crash,and do not prop-
erly secure a child restraint alone.
To determine if you have this type of belt,
gently pull the belt all the way out of the retractor
(spool),let it return several inches, then pull on
it again.If it moves freely, it is an ELR belt.If it is
locked and will not allow any more belt to come out,it is a switch-
able retractor.
If you have an ELR lap and shoulder belt,review the “Vehicle Latch
Plate”section on page 30 to see if you need a locking clip.
WARNING: ELR lap-only belts MUST NOT be used with
this child restraint.
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• Switchable Retractor
These belts switch from ELR toALR (Automatic Locking Retractor).
You MUST have the vehicle belts in the locking mode to use them.
With a switchable retractor, pull the shoulder belt all the way out to
switch the retractor into theALR mode before tightening.
Feed the slack back into the retractor while tightening.
• ALR (Automatic Locking Retractor)
These belts lock after pulling the webbing out and letting the belt
go back into the retractor an inch or two.
With anALR belt, pull the belt all the way out before threading
through the child restraint.
Vehicle Latch Plates
• Check Latch Plates Grasp the tongue portion of the
latch plate (the part that goes
inside the buckle) and pull straight
out,in line with the lap belt.
If the latch plate does not slide
up and down the vehicle belt,you
have a locking latch plate.You
should not need to use a locking
clip.
Check your vehicle owner’s manual to determine the best way to
lock a child restraint in place and whether the latch plate or retrac-
tor will accomplish this.If the latch plate slides up and down on
the belt,and you have an ELR retractor,you MUST use a locking
clip to install the child restraint.See pages 52-53.
You may not need to use the locking clip with a switchable orALR
retractor.
Locking Latch
Plate
Sliding Latch
Plate
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WARNINGS: Never install a rear facing child
restraint in the front seat of a vehicle equipped
with an active frontal airbag.
This child restraint MUST always face the rear of the
vehicle when the child is less than two years old.
Aircraft Information Rear Facing
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LATCH Belt
Lap/Shoulder Belt
Lap Belt
5-40 lb (2.3-18 kg)
19-40 in. (48-101.6 cm)
This restraint is certified for aircraft use when used with the
internal harness.
This child restraint is not certified for use in aircraft when
used as a booster seat because aircraft seats do not have
shoulder belts.
Install the child restraint in a window seat to avoid blocking the
aisle.If the aircraft lap belt is too short,ask the flight attendant for
a belt extender.
Use only on forward facing aircraft seats.
Contact the airline for their specific policies.
Some airlines may ask to see a label stating
that this child restraint is certified for aircraft
use.
There is an airplane certification label located
on the side of this child restraint as shown.
WARNING: Store LATCH belts and tether strap when
using the aircraft belts.
Forward FacingAircraft Installation
For forward facing installation follow
pages 47-48.
Rear FacingAircraft Installation
For rear facing installation follow pages
38-40.
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LATCH Installation
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1. Remove LATCH from
Storage Location
Or if the LATCH belt was used
forward facing, pull it out of the
forward-facing belt path so both
hooks are on the same side of the
seat.
2. Route LATCH Belt
Through Rear-Facing
Belt Path
Do not twist belt.
LATCH adjuster can be on either
side.
Safety Tips
Make sure harness and buckle fit your child correctly before
installing the child restraint. See pages 3-5.
Experts agree that children should remain rear facing as long
as possible. In this child restraint, your child can remain rear
facing up to 40 lb (18 kg) and up to 40 in. (101.6 cm).
3. Reach Under Pad and
Pull Hook Across to
Opposite Side
Do not twist belt.
Belt MUST be in front of buckle
strap.
You MUST use the 1st or 2nd
buckle slot. Do not place belt
over child’s legs.
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2
4. Finished LATCH Routing
continued on next page
WARNINGS: Do not use LATCH belt along with the
vehicle lap or lap/shoulder belt.
Check LATCH belt before each use. Use only if the belt can
be tightened properly and securely.
Do not fasten both LATCH hooks on same LATCH anchor
bar in the vehicle. Secure the tether hook when used rear
facing.Attach the tether hook to stor-
age attachment as shown and gently
tighten to remove slack.
Failure to follow these warnings can
result in serious injury or death.
5. Fully Recline the Child
Restraint
Pull out on recline handle and push
top of child restraint back.
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