Safety 1st Dream Ride User manual

Failure to read, understand, and follow the instructions
and warnings in this instruction manual and the
warnings on the system could result in serious injury
or death to the infant.
Dream Ride
Infant Car Bed
1.8-4.5 kg (4-10 lb) and
61 cm (24 in.) or less
KEEP INSTRUCTIONS
FOR FUTURE USE.
Read all instructions
before using this
car bed.
4358-7157A
3.23.22
®

Table of Contents
Getting Started ................................... 1
Parts of the Car Bed ..........................................1
Securing Infant in Car Bed .................................3
Adusting Buckle ................................................6
Adjusting Harness Straps....................................8
General Use......................................... 10
Carrier Use .......................................................10
Removing Seat Pad for Cleaning.........................12
Moving UAS/Vehicle Belt Loops and UAS Belts......14
Safety Information .............................. 18
Car Bed Use......................................................18
Installation in Vehicle .........................................19
Vehicle Seating Position.....................................19
Transport Canada Regulations.............................20
Vehicle Information ............................. 21
Choosing UAS or Vehicle Belts............................21
Knowing Your Vehicle Belts.................................23
Aircraft Information ...........................................26
Side Facing ......................................... 27
UAS Installation...........................................28
Vehicle Belt Installation................................31
General Information ............................ 33
Using a Locking Clip ..........................................33
Dorel Juvenile Group Information........................35
Registration and Safety Notices ..........................36
Warranty...........................................................37
Replacement Parts Order Form...........................38

Parts of the Car Bed
A. Carry Handle
B. UAS*/Vehicle
Belt Loops (2)
C. UAS* Belt (2)
D. Foam Inserts
(under pad)
E. Harness Straps
F. Buckle
G. Buckle Strap
H. Buckle Strap Adjustment
Slides (under Car Bed)
I. UAS* Hooks
J. UAS* Adjusters
*Universal Anchorage System
1 2
Front View
B.
A.
C.
E.
D.
F.
G.
H.
K. Harness
Adjustment
Slides (under pad)
L. Harness Strap End
M. Instruction Manual
Storage
Back View
L. M.
K.
UAS* Detail
I.
J.
J.

Securing Infant in Car Bed
1. Unbuckle Harness
Press in towards the top of the red
button.
Pull buckle tongues out.
Place harness straps and buckle
strap out of the way.
3 4
2. Place Infant in Car Bed
5. Buckle Harness
Fit top buckle tongue over
bottom buckle tongue.
Hold buckle tongue with one
hand and buckle with the other.
Push buckle tongues into buckle
until you hear a “click.”
Pull up on harness straps to
make sure buckle is locked.
3. Position Harness
Straps Over the
Child’s Shoulders
6. Check Harness and
Buckle Strap Lengths
The buckle should lay at mid-
chest (even with armpits) and
away from the infant’s neck.
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.
4. Pull Buckle Strap Up
Between the Legs
TOP
BOTTOM
Always secure infants on their backs unless your doctor advises
you to place the infant on their stomach.
If you can pinch the harness strap, you will need to
tighten the harness strap. The harness straps should be snug
throughout their length.
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Adjusting Buckle
6
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WARNINGS: Failure to fasten and tighten the harness
system correctly may allow the child to be ejected from
the car bed in a crash or sudden stop causing serious
injury or death.
Do not mistake comfort for safety. Harness
system must be snugly adjusted.
DO NOT put snowsuits or bulky
garments on your child when
placing them in the car bed.
Bulky clothing can prevent the
harness straps from being tightened
properly.
To Remove Infant From Car Bed:
1. Unbuckle Harness
2. Move Harness Away
3. Remove Infant
1. Locate Buckle Strap
Adjustment Slides on
the Bottom of the Shell
2. Unlace Free End of
Buckle Strap from
Adjustment Slides
3. To Shorten
Move the adjustment slides
closer to shell.
To Lengthen
Move the adjustment slides
away from shell.
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
flesh or push the child’s body into an unnatural position.
To adjust the buckle, see pages 6-7.
To adjust the harness straps, see pages 8-9.

Adjusting Harness Straps
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4. Relace Free End of
Buckle Strap Between
Slides as Shown
5. Pull Buckle Strap Tight
so Adjustment Slides
are Flush Against the
Shell
WARNING: Failure to reattach the buckle strap
correctly can result in serious injury or death.
1. Locate Harness Strap
Adjustment Slides
Under the Pad
2. Unlace Free End of
Harness Strap from
Adjustment Slides as
Shown
3. To Shorten
Move the adjustment slides
closer to shell.
To Lengthen
Move the adjustment slides
away from shell.
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4. Relace Free End of
Harness Strap Between
Slides as Shown
5. Pull Harness Strap Tight
so Adjustment Slides
are Flush Against the
Shell
WARNING: Failure to reattach the harness strap
correctly can result in serious injury or death.
To Adjust Carrying
Handle
Pull handle out from shell on
both sides. Rotate up or down to
desired location. Make sure both
sides of handle are locked before
using.
Carry handle MUST be upright
AND locked when carrying
and when installed in the
vehicle.
Rocker
Rotate the handle all the way
back to put the seat in the
rocking mode.
Do NOT use this position when
installed in the vehicle.
9
Carrier Use

Removing Seat Pad for Cleaning
12
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WARNINGS:
Read ALL instructions before using car bed as a carrier.
NEVER use carrier unless child is properly secured.
Use only as a carrier by children weighing 1.8-4.5 kg
(4-10 pounds) and 61 cm (24 inches) or less.
NEVER leave child unattended. Always keep child within
arm’s reach.
Suffocation Hazard: Infant carrier can roll over on soft
surfaces and suffocate child.
NEVER place carrier on beds,
sofas or other soft surfaces.
Strangulation Hazard: Children have STRANGLED in loose
or partially buckled harness straps. Fully restrain the child
even when carrier is used outside the vehicle.
Fall Hazard: Child’s movement can slide carrier. NEVER
place carrier near edges of counter tops, tables or other
elevated surfaces.
Do not use the carrier if it is damaged or broken, or if any
parts are missing.
1. Release Elastic Straps
from Plastic Button on
Each Side of Shell
2. Pull Pad Off Top of
Shell
3. Push Buckle Tongues
Through Pad
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Moving UAS/Vehicle Belt Loops
and UAS Belts
14
4. Pull Pad Off Bottom of
Shell
Pull buckle through pad.
Remove pad.
Cleaning Pad
Machine wash separately with cold water on a gentle cycle. Do
not use bleach. Tumble dry separately for 10-12 minutes on low
heat. Remove immediately.
Cleaning Harness Straps, UAS Belts, UAS/Vehicle Belt
Loops
Spot clean using warm sudsy water and damp cloth.
Replace Pad
Place foam inserts in shell if they have been removed. Starting
from bottom of car bed, slip pad on shell. Pull buckle through
pad. Pull buckle tongues through pad and wrap pad around top
of shell. Make sure harness and buckle straps are not twisted.
Reattach elastic to plastic buttons on sides of shell.
WARNINGS: Do not use the car bed without the
seat pad or foam inserts.
Failure to do this can result in serious injury or death.
1. Pull Corners of Pad
Off Shell
2. Lift Metal Clips Up
and Pull Belt Loops
Out of Slots in Shell
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If needed, the UAS/Vehicle belt loops can be moved to either
side of the car bed.
Both belt loops must be on the same side as vehicle seat back.
The UAS belt and UAS/Vehicle belt loops CANNOT be threaded
into the same slots in the shell. When you move the belt loops,
you MUST also move the UAS belts.
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4. Lift Up Inside Corner
of “S” Clip
Pull clip and UAS belt away from
shell.
3. Pull “S” Clip and UAS
Belt Out of Slots in
Shell
5. Unhook UAS Belt
Loop from the “S”
Clip
Bunch the UAS belt to one side as
far as possible.
6. Slide Top of Clip
Inside the UAS
Belt Loop
8. Pull UAS Belts Out
of Slots
9. Thread UAS/Vehicle
Belt Loops into Slots
10. Thread UAS Belts
into Slots on
Opposite Side of
Vehicle Belt Loops
7. Pull “S” Clip Free
from UAS Belt Loop
Repeat steps for other UAS
belt.