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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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.
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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?

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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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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.
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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
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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 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
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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