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.
4358-6840
10.16.15
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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4
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
65
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.
1
2
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2
3
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Adjusting Headrest/Harness Height
7
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.
8
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
10
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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9
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
11
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
12
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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14
Reclining Child Restraint
13
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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