Safety 1st Guide 65 User manual

Guide 65
convertible 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
22-65 lb (10.1-29 kg) and 29-49 in.(73.6-125 cm)
and at least 1 year old
KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR
FUTURE USE.
Read all instructions
before using this
child restraint.
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instruction manual can result in serious injury or death
to your child.

Choosing Rear or Forward Facing
Your child’s height, weight,and age determine how your child
restraint should be placed in the vehicle.
Please talk to your doctor about the best option for your child.
Lower Anchor Belt
Install Page 47
Do not install by this
method for a child weighing
more than 40 lbs (18 kg).
See page 3 to
adjust internal
harness system
WARNING: Verify your child’s weight and height
(do not guess) before choosing the child restraint’s
placement.
Children up to 1 year of age must ride rear facing.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends
that children remain rear facing until they are at least
2 years old.
In this child restraint, your child can remain rear facing
up to 40 lb (18 kg) and up to 40 in. (101.6 cm).
See page 3 to
adjust internal
harness system
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends
that children remain in a five-point harness until they
outgrow their forward-facing harnessed child restraint.
This typically occurs around age 4, but some children
outgrow them sooner and others not until later.
FORWARD FACING
22-65 lb (10.1-29 kg)
29-49 in. (73.6-125 cm)
At least 1 year old
REAR FACING
5-40 lb (2.3-18 kg)
19-40 in. (48-101.6 cm) Lower Anchor Belt
Install Page 34
Vehicle Belt Install Page 52
Vehicle Belt Install Page 40
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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
Securing Child in Child Restraint.........................11
General Use........................................ 14
Reclining Child Restraint.......................................14
Removing Harness System.................................15
Removing Seat Pad for Cleaning.........................18
Installing Harness System..................................20
Accessories on Select Models............................23
Safety Information.............................. 24
Child Restraint Use............................................24
Installation in Vehicle.........................................24
Vehicle Seating Position.....................................25
Vehicle Information............................. 27
Choosing Lower Anchor Belt or Vehicle Belts.......27
Knowing Your Vehicle Belts.................................29
Aircraft Information ...........................................32
Rear Facing......................................... 33
Lower Anchor Belt Installation.......................34
Vehicle Belt Installation................................40
Forward Facing................................... 45
Tether Use..................................................46
Lower Anchor Belt Installation.......................47
Vehicle Belt Installation................................52
Important Information ........................ 55
Using a Locking Clip..........................................55
Dorel Juvenile Group Information........................57
Registration and Safety Notices..........................58
Troubleshooting.................................................59
Replacement Parts Order Form...........................60
Warranty...........................................................62

Parts of the Child Restraint
1 2
A. Adjustable Headrest
B. Shoulder Harness
Slots
C. Chest Clip
D. Harness Strap
E. Buckle
F. Hip Harness Slots
G. Harness Release
Lever
(through opening in pad)
H. Harness Adjustment
Strap
I. Body Pillows
J. Cup Holder
(see page 23)
K. LowerAnchor Belt
(see page 27)
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BackView
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L. Rear-Facing Belt Path
M. LowerAnchor Belt
Attachment for Storage
(under side of shell)
N. Rear-Facing Level
Lines
O. Forward-Facing
Belt Path
P. Shell (child restraint)
Q. Recline Stand
R. Headrest
Adjustment Bar
S. Splitter Plate
T. Instruction Manual
Storage (in recline stand)
U. Tether (see page 46)
V. Tether Attachment
for Storage
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3 4
2. Fully Loosen Harness
Straps
Push down on harness release
lever (through opening in pad)
while pulling out on harness
straps as shown.
4. Release Chest Clip
Press on chest clip release button
and pull apart.
Place harness straps out of the
way.
3. Unbuckle Harness
Press in on the red button.
Pull buckle tongues out.
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.
1. Adjust the Headrest
to the Highest Position
Squeeze the headrest adjustment
bar on the back of the seat towards
you.
Slide the headrest all the way up to
expose all of the shoulder harness
slots.
Make sure it locks into place.
Prepare Child Restraint to Fit Your Child

5 6
Use the guidelines below to determine if the buckle and harness
straps are in the right place for your child.
REAR FACING
Buckle Position
Start in the 1st slot and adjust outward as your child
grows.Buckle should be used in slot closest to your
child.The buckle should not be underneath or behind
your child.1st or 2nd slot MUST be used.
Harness Strap Position
Harness strap MUST be at or slightly below
shoulders.Always choose the shoulder harness slots
that are closest to your child’s shoulder height.
If the lowest shoulder harness slots are above your
child’s shoulders, do not use this child restraint.
FORWARD FACING
Buckle Position
Start in the 1st slot and adjust outward as your child
grows.Buckle should be used in slot closest to your
child.The buckle should not be underneath or behind
your child.Any slot can be used.
Harness Strap Position
Harness strap MUST be at or slightly above
shoulders.Always choose the shoulder harness slots
that are closest to your child’s shoulder height.
If the highest shoulder harness slots are below your
child’s shoulders, do not use this child restraint.
To make changes to the buckle, see pages 6-7.
To adjust headrest/harness height, see pages 8-10.
1
2
1
2
3
2. Turn Seat Over
Locate buckle’s metal retainer on
bottom of shell.
3. Rotate Metal Retainer
and Push It Up Through
Shell and Pad
4. From Top of Seat, Pull
Buckle Out of Shell and
Pad
1. Unbuckle Harness
Press in on the red button.
Pull buckle tongues out.
continued on next page
Changing Position of BuckleHow Does Your Child Fit?

7 8
5. 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
6. Pull Metal Retainer
Completely Through
Pad and Shell
7. 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.
1. Fully Loosen Harness
Straps
Push down on harness release
lever (through opening in pad)
while pulling out on harness
straps as shown.
continued on next page
3. Pull Harness Strap Out
of Shoulder Harness
Slots
2. From Back, Remove
Harness Strap Loops
From Splitter Plate
4. Rethread Harness Strap
Into Correct Shoulder
Harness Slots For Your
Child
See page 5 for fit guidelines.
Adjusting Headrest/Harness
Height

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WARNINGS: Make sure that the harness height is
correct for your child’s size.
Do not use this child restraint rear facing un-
less the top of your child’s head is at least 1 in.
(2.5 cm) below 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 seri-
ous injury or death.
sewn
end
5. From the Back,
Pull Harness Strap
Through Pad and Shell
Harness strap MUST be under the
headrest adjustment bar as shown.
DO NOT twist harness strap.
7. Place Child in Child
Restraint to Determine
Headrest Position
6. Attach Harness Strap
Loops to Splitter Plate
Sewn ends of the harness strap
loops MUST face towards you.
DO NOT twist harness strap or
harness adjustment strap.
Make sure the harness strap loops
are fitted COMPLETELY ON both
sides of the splitter plate.
8. Adjust the Headrest
Squeeze the headrest adjustment
bar on the back of the seat towards
you.
Raise or lower the headrest to
position it behind your child’s head.
Make sure the metal bar is locked
into position and above the harness
strap.

Securing Child in Child Restraint
11 12
1. Place Child in Child
Restraint
The child’s bottom and back
should be flat against the child
restraint.
Position harness straps over child’s
shoulders and upper 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 a“click.”
Pull up on harness straps to make
sure buckle is locked.
4. Tighten Harness
Pull on harness adjustment strap to
tighten harness snugly.
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 har-
ness is tight enough.
If you can pinch the
harness strap,tighten more.
The harness strap should be snug
throughout its length.
5. Position Chest Clip
The chest clip must be placed at
mid-chest (even with armpits) and
away from the child’s neck.
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.
continued on next page

Reclining Child Restraint
1413
Upright
Rotate recline stand out and push
upward to lock in position.
To Recline
Pull recline stand down and rotate
under child restraint.
This child restraint has 2 positions:
Rear Facing - 1
For children between 5-22 lb
(2.3-10 kg),the bottom level line
on shell MUST be parallel with the
ground.
For children 22-40 lb (10.1-18 kg)
who can sit up unassisted, rotate
the child restraint between the 2
level lines.
Forward Facing - 2Upright
1
2
How to Change Positions
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.
DO NOT put snowsuits or bulky
garments on your child when
placing them in the child restraint.
Bulky clothing can prevent the
harness straps from being tightened
properly.
To Remove Child From Child Restraint:
1. Loosen Harness Strap
2. Unbuckle Harness
3. Release Chest Clip
4. Remove Child

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Removing Harness System
Only remove the harness system to clean the seat pad.
1. Fully Loosen Harness
Straps
Push down on harness release
lever (through opening in pad)
while pulling out on harness straps
as shown.
3. Pull Harness Strap Out
of Shoulder Harness
Slots
2. From Back, Remove
Harness Strap Loops
From Splitter Plate
continued on next page
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4. Unthread Chest Clip
7. Turn Seat Over
Locate buckle’s metal retainer on
bottom of shell.
5. Unthread Buckle
Do not unbuckle.
6. Pull Harness Strap Out
of Seat

Removing Seat Pad for Cleaning
18
9. From Top of Seat,
Pull Buckle Out of
Shell and Pad
8. Rotate Metal Retainer
and Push It Up Through
Shell and Pad
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You must remove the harness system to remove the pad
from the shell. See pages 15-17.
1. Pull Headrest Pad Off
Bottom of Headrest
As Shown
Remove headrest pad from shell.
2. Release Elastic Straps
from Tabs on Back and
Bottom of Shell As
Shown
continued on next page
3. Adjust the Headrest
to the Lowest Position
Squeeze the headrest adjustment
bar on the back of the seat towards
you.
Slide the headrest all the way down.
Make sure it locks into place.

Installing Harness System
19 20
5. Remove Pad
Pull pad off the top of child
restraint,around the headrest,
and remove pad.
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 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
Spot clean using warm sudsy water and damp cloth.
Replace Pad
Adjust the headrest to the highest position.Starting from the
bottom,gently pull headrest pad onto headrest.
Starting from bottom of child restraint,slip pad on shell. Pull
harness adjustment strap through pad.Wrap pad around the
top of shell.Attach fastening strip.Attach elastic straps.Install
harness system,see pages 20-22.
1. Insert Buckle’s Metal
Retainer into Slot
Closest to Child
Buckle MUST face out.
You MUST use the 1st or 2nd
buckle slot when child restraint is
used rear facing.
Any slot can be used when
forward facing.
3. Check Buckle
Pull up on buckle to make sure it
is secured.
The buckle MUST not pull out.
2. Pull Metal Retainer
Completely Through
Pad and Shell
1
2
3
4. Thread Harness Strap
With sewn end of harness strap
loop facing the buckle, thread
harness strap down through hip
harness slot.
continued on next page
4. Undo Fastening Strip
Behind Headrest

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5. Pull Harness Strap
Across Bottom of Shell
Push harness strap up through
other hip harness slot.
6. Make Harness Strap
Even
Sewn ends of harness strap loops
MUST face each other.
7. 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.
8. Thread Harness Straps
into Correct Shoulder
Harness Slots for Your
Child
See page 5 for fit guidelines.
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end
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WARNINGS:Harness system must be installed correctly.
Failure to follow these warnings can result in serious injury
or death.
9. From the Back,
Pull Harness Strap
Through Pad and Shell
Harness strap MUST be under
the headrest adjustment bar as
shown.
DO NOT twist harness strap.
10. Attach Harness Strap
Loops to Splitter Plate
Sewn ends of the harness strap
loops MUST face towards you.
Harness adjustment strap and
splitter plate MUST be behind
the harness strap as shown.
Harness strap loop ends MUST
go through the recline stand as
shown.
DO NOT twist harness straps or
harness adjustment strap.
Make sure the harness strap
loops are fitted COMPLETELY
ON both sides of the splitter
plate.
Correct

Child Restraint Use
Accessories on Select Models
23 24
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 ap-
proved 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 manu-
facture label. Do not use this child restraint more than 8
years after the date of manufacture.
Installation in Vehicle
Check the vehicle belt or lower anchor 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.
Cup Holder
Pull pad off corner. Hook bottom
of cup holder to edge of shell.
Rotate cup holder up until it
snaps into the hole on the shell.
Replace pad.
Cup holder can be on either
side.
Body Pillows
To remove body pillows, slide
out from behind the harness
strap.

Vehicle Seating Position
Children are safer when properly restrained in rear
seating positions than in the front seating positions.
According to National HighwayTraffic SafetyAdminis-
tration information,children in rear seating positions
are statistically safer, whether you have air bags,
advanced air bags,or no air bags at all.
To avoid your child being seriously burned,take the
following 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 dam-
age,use a single layer towel underneath and behind child
restraint.
Never place a child rear facing in a seating
position with an active frontal air bag.
Check the vehicle owner’s manual for
more information 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 Care Department,or visit
your local Child Passenger Inspection Station.Go to http://
www.safercar.gov/cpsApp/cps/index.htm to find your clos-
est station.
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Choosing Lower Anchor or
Vehicle Belts
28
The LATCH System
The lower anchors of LATCH (LowerAnchors and Tethers for
CHildren) is a universal system for installing child restraints without
using vehicle seat belts.
The lower anchor system can ONLY be used in vehicles that have
the lower anchor bars installed in designated LATCH seating
positions.Most vehicles manufactured after September 2002
are equipped with lower anchor bars.Check your vehicle owner’s
manual to see which seating positions may be equipped with the
LATCH system.
When installing with vehicle belts,the lower anchor hooks
and belt MUST be properly stored.
To store the lower anchor belt on this child restraint: Thread
lower anchor belt through forward-facing belt path.Then attach
hooks to attachments behind pad as shown.Gently pull free end of
belt to remove slack.
Vehicle Belts
If lower anchors are not an option or if your child weighs more
than 40 lb (18 kg),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.
Lower Anchor Bars
Vehicle Seat Bight
Lower Anchor
Hooks
Adjuster
Lower Anchor Belt Storage
WARNINGS:When used correctly the lower anchor belt
or vehicle belts are equally safe. Do not use both the lower
anchor belt and vehicle belt at the same time.
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Your vehicle’s features may be considerably different than
those pictured here. Your vehicle’s features may be considerably different than those pictured here.

Knowing Your Vehicle Belts
3029
1.You MUST Review Your
Vehicle Owner’s Manual
Your vehicle owner’s manual
will let you know what vehicle
belts and seating positions child
restraints can be installed in.
2. Determine How the Child
RestraintWill Be Locked Into
Place
The vehicle belt MUST NOT loosen
after tightening.
This means there needs to be a
way to lock the vehicle belt.
3. Check the Retractor
Retractors pull seat belts into
stored positions and lock the belt
to hold passengers in place.
A retractor is most likely how you
will be locking a child restraint into
place.
The ways this can be done are:
• By using the seat belt’s retractor; or
• By using the seat belt’s latch plate.
Not all vehicle belts and seating positions will work with
child restraints. Please follow the following steps to under-
stand how to lock a child restraint with a vehicle belt.
See the next page for some common types of vehicle belt retrac-
tors that will work with this child restraint.
Switchable Retractor
(most vehicles have this type)
Automatic Locking Retractor
Emergency Locking Retractor
This retractor can be switched to a locking mode.
You MUST have the retractor in the locking mode to use the
seat belt with this child restraint.
Switching to locking mode: Slowly pull the shoulder belt all
the way out,then let it go back in an inch or two.
As it goes back in,you will most likely hear a ratcheting sound.
Gently pull the belt to see if it has locked.You will not be able to
pull any more belt out if the lock has engaged.
This retractor always locks.
It will automatically lock after slowly pulling the seat belt out at
least halfway and letting the belt go back into the retractor an
inch or two.
If the retractor does not lock,it is most likely an Emergency Lock-
ing Retractor.These retractors only lock during a sudden stop or
collision.
You will need to determine if your seat belt’s latch plate can lock
the belt.See Step 4,“Check the Latch Plates,”on next page.
Types of Retractors
See Step 4,“Check the
Latch Plates,” on next
page.
continued on next page

Aircraft Information
31 32
This restraint is certified for aircraft use.
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 the lower anchor belt and tether strap
when using the aircraft belts.
Forward FacingAircraft Installation
For forward facing installation follow
pages 52-54.
Rear FacingAircraft Installation
For rear facing installation follow pages
40-44.
Locking Latch Plate
Emergency Locking
Retractor with a
Sliding Latch Plate
4. Check the Latch Plates
Latch plates are the part of
the seat belt that goes into the
buckle.
Hold the lap belt with one hand
and with your other hand grasp the
tongue of the latch plate (the part
that goes inside the buckle).Pull
the latch plate straight out in line
with the lap belt.
If the latch plate does not slide up
and down the vehicle belt,it is a
locking latch plate.
If the latch plate slides up and
down the vehicle belt,it is a sliding
latch plate.
Sliding latch plates easily slip
between the lap and shoulder por-
tions of the belt.
If you have an Emergency Lock-
ing Retractor with a Sliding Latch
Plate,you MUST use a locking clip
to install the child restraint.See
pages 55-56.
Emergency Locking Retractor Lap Only Belt
Inflatable Seat Belts
Never UseWith This Child Restraint

Lower Anchor Belt Installation
Rear Facing
34
WARNINGS:Never place a child rear facing in a
seating position with an active frontal air bag.This
can result in serious injury or death.
This child restraint MUST always face the rear of the
vehicle when the child is less than 1 year old.
5-40 lb (2.3-18 kg)
19-40 in. (48-101.6 cm) Lower Anchor Belt
Lap/Shoulder
Belt
Lap Belt
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1. Remove Lower Anchor
Belt from Storage
Location
Pull the lower anchor belt out of
the forward-facing belt path so
both hooks are on the same side
of the seat as shown.
WARNINGS: Do not use the lower anchor belt
along with the vehicle lap or lap/shoulder belt.
Check the lower anchor belt before each use. Use
only if the belt can be tightened properly and se-
curely.
Do not fasten multiple lower anchor hooks on the
same lower anchor bar in the vehicle.
Store the tether hook when used
rear facing.Attach the tether hook
to storage attachment as shown.
Failure to follow these warnings
can result in serious injury or
death.
continued on next page
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children
remain rear facing until they are at least 2 years old.
Please talk to your doctor about the best option for your child.