Snug Seat Pilot User manual

Pilot
Special Needs Booster
User Guide
April 2010
For children whose height is between 38” and 63”
and whose weight is between 30 lbs and 120 lbs.
PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Contents
Diagrams 3-6
Section 1 Warnings 7-9
Section 2 Safety Information 10-12
Section 3 Assembly and Adjustments 13
Section 4 Special needs components 14
Booster Seat Use
Section 5 ISOFAST Installation 15
Section 6 Booster Seat Positioning 15-16
Section 7 Adjusting Recline Angle 16
Section 8 Securing the Child 16-17
Section 9 Seat Belt Buckle Position 17
Section 10 Care and Maintenance 17-18
Section 11 Warranty information 18-19
Product: Pilot Special Needs Booster
Model: 15501
Dist.by: Snug Seat, Inc.
12801 E. Independence Blvd.
Stallings, NC 28105
Customer Service:
Tel: [phone]
Email: [email protected]
Mfg.by: Sunshine Kids Juvenile Products
3104 142nd Ave E
Sumner, WA 98390
USA
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- Failure to follow all written instructions and product labels can result
in death or serious injury in a crash. Carefully read and understand this
instruction manual prior to using this restraint. If you have any questions
visit skjp.com or contact Sunshine Kids Juvenile products. To insure
proper long-term use, store this manual under the bottom of the base.
- Use only with children whose height is between 38” and 63” and whose
weight is between 30 lbs and 120 lbs (approx. age 3 to 12 years).
- Only use this restraint forward-facing
- Use only the vehicle’s lap and shoulder belt system when restraining the child
in this booster seat. (Fig 1A)
- NEVER use with only a vehicle lap belt to restrain a child. (Fig 1 B). This
could result in serious injury or death to a child.
-NEVER use the positioning vest only without the vehicle’s lap and shoulder
belt system to restrain a child. This could result in serious injury or death to
a child.
- Some vehicle seat belt systems cannot be used with this booster seat. Read
vehicle owner’s manual and ‘Vehicle Seat Belt Systems’ section of this manual.
- DO NOT use this booster seat without the backrest.
- DO NOT use this booster seat with any other backrest or cushions.
- To prevent injury due to product deterioration, do not use this booster seat if
it has been involved in a severe accident or if it is older than six years.
- Never leave a child alone in a vehicle, even for a short time.
Section 1: Warnings
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Section 1: Warnings (continued)
- Always secure this booster seat using vehicle seat belt or LATCH anchors
even when not occupied. In a crash, an unsecured item may cause injury to
other vehicle occupants.
- Except as described in this manual, do not dissemble or modify any part of
this booster seat or vehicle seat belt.
- Register your child restraint with the manufacturer.
- Do not place anything under the booster seat to raise it off the vehicle seat.
- This restraint is not a toy. Do not let a child a child play with it.
- Do not leave folding vehicle seats unlatched. In the event of a sudden stop,
a loose seat back could prevent the booster seat from protecting the child as
well as it should.
- In the event of an accident, the vehicle body itself provides the most signi-
cant passenger protection. While a properly installed restraint will improve
chances for survival in most accidents, a booster seat will not protect a child
if the vehicle is too severely impacted.
Follow all instructions on this child restraint and in the written instructions.
To ensure proper long term use, store this manual under the bottom of the
base.
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Section 1: Warnings (continued)
- According to accident statistics, the National Highway Transportation Safety
Administration (NHTSA) recommends that parents select the rear seat as the
safest location to properly install a booster seat. Please read carefully the
section concerning vehicle seat belts in this guide to insure the child’s safety.
If in doubt about installing this booster seat, please consult the vehicle owner’s
manual
IMPORTANT: Children who weigh 40 lbs (18kg) or less are best protected in
a 5-point harness restraint. Sunshine Kids recommends that children remain in
a 5-point harness restraint up to the maximum weight or height allowed.
- If the child will not keep the vehicle shoulder belt properly positioned at all
times, DO NOT use a booster seat. You must use a harnessed child restraint.
- Maximum Child Height: Child is too tall if the top of the ears are above
the top of either the fully raised booster seat headrest or fully raised vehicle
headrest.
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Section 2: Safety Information
General:
Cover this booster seat if vehicle is left in direct sunlight. Portions of the
booster seat can become hot enough to burn a child and cover fabric can
become faded.
Store this booster seat in a safe place when not in use. Do not store near
direct heat source or place heavy objects on top of it.
Always make sure vehicle seat is locked in its upright position. Reclining
the vehicle seat will adversely affect the safety and performance of the child
seat in an accident.
Certication:
This child restraint system conforms to all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standards. This restraint is not certied for use in aircraft. Lap
belts in aircraft cannot be used safely with this booster seat.
Registration:
Visit www.skjp.com to register your restraint online. Child restraints can
be recalled for safety reasons. You must register this restraint to be reached
in a recall. Send your name, address and this restraint’s model number and
manufacturing date to Sunshine Kids Juvenile Products, 3104 142nd Ave.
South, suite 105, Sumner, WA 98390, or call 1-888-336-7909. For recall
information call the U.S. Government’s Auto Safety Hotline at 1-888-424-
9393 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to www.nhtsa.gov
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Section 2: Safety Information (continued)
Vehicle Seat Belt Systems:
IMPORTANT: Some vehicles have no seating positions compatible with
booster seats. If in doubt, please contact the vehicle manufacturer for as-
sistance.
WARNING: ONLY use this booster seat with a 3-point (lap-and-shoulder)
vehicle seat belt that is NOT motorized or anchored to the vehicle door.
In order to protect a child in an accident, this booster must be used with a
compatible vehicle seat belt.
The following seat belt types are NOT compatible with this booster seat:
• Two-point seatbelts of any kind.
• Three-point seat belts with separate retractors for
lap and shoulder sections.
• Motor-driven, automatic seat belts.
• Seat belts with anchorage points on the door.
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The vehicle owner’s manual will have complete information on the types
of seat belts in the vehicle. If the seat belt type is listed above, choose
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Section 2: Safety Information (continued)
Vehicle Seating Positions
Sunshine Kids and the U.S. Department of Transportation warn that children
under 12 must ride in the rear seats and away from front airbags. The only
exception is if the airbag is turned off. When using a vehicle with airbags, refer
to the vehicle owner’s manual for additional booster seat installation
instructions and precautions.
WARNING: Only use this booster seat in forward-facing vehicle seats. DO
NOT use this booster seat in side-facing or rear-facing seats in vans or station
wagons.
Cup Holders:
Cup holders are located on both sides of seat bottom: swivel outward to
the locked position for use. Swivel inward to the recessed and locked
position when not in use.
Important: DO NOT step on or put excess weight on cup holder which
could cause it to break.
Caution: DO NOT use with hot liquids as this could burn a child
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Section 3: Assembly and Adjustments
Attaching the Backrest
1) Lay backrest on at surface with front facing down. (Fig 2.1)
2) Slide seat bottom at 90° angle onto backrest hooks (Fig 2.2)
3) Rotate seat bottom downwards and under back rest until a ‘click’ is heard
and the seat shape is formed. (Fig 2.3)
Removing backrest: follow above instructions in reverse.
Adjusting Headrest:
Squeeze the red adjuster on back of booster seat head rest while adjusting its
height up or down to t the child. (Fig 6)
Adjusting Backrest width:
This Booster seat features a unique, width-adjusting seat back to best t a
growing child as well as seasonal clothing. Turn the dial on the back of the
backrest (Fig 7) to adjust its width: turn clockwise (Fig 7.1) to increase back-
rest width (Fig 7.2), turn counter-clockwise to make backrest narrower.
Suggestion: It may be easier to adjust backrest to proper width prior to secur-
ing the booster seat installation using ISOFAST.
Section 4: Special Needs Components
This product includes several positioning components appropriate for
children with special needs.
Installing Positioning Vest:
WARNING: The positioning vest is NOT a safety harness and is NOT a
safety restraint for a child. A child using this booster seat MUST be properly
restrained by the vehicle seat belt as per this instruction manual.
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Section 4: Special Needs Components (continued)
1) The vest straps are attached to the tri-glide adjusters located at the bottom
of the height adjustable headrest (Fig. 11). Adjust to desired length. (The
length will change as you adjust the headrest upward). Proper height adjust-
ment will place the lower straps across the child’s pelvis.
2) Wrap the strap on the bottom of the vest around the back of the booster
(Fig. 12) and adjust to length. Keep the positioning vest centered and snug
enough to allow adjustment with the adjusting strap located on the front of the
positioning vest.
Installing Lateral Supports:
Attach lateral supports to the strip of hook and loop running vertically on each
side of the back rest under the center panel (Fig. 13) at the appropriate height
for the child.
Installing Seat Extension:
1) Turn seat upside down and loosen front edge of upholstery by releasing
elastic connectors (Fig. 14).
2) Turn seat back upright and install seat extension by using the hook and loop
connectors on the front edge of the seat shell and the straps on the seat shell
extension as seen in (Fig. 15).
3) Pull seat cover back over the seat extension, tuck the elastic loops under-
neath the fabric and secure with hook and loop connectors provided.
Installing Pommel:
The pommel may be installed in one of two positions. These positions are
primarily associated with the use of the seat extension, but not exclusively.
1) With the front edge of the seat cover loose, insert the tabbed sections of the
hook and loop on the bottom of the pommel into the appropriate slot (long or
short seat depth) and attach to the sewn hook and loop panels on the underside
of the cover (Fig. 16)
2) Re-attach the seat cover.

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Section 5: ISOFAST Installation
To improve safety and performance, this booster seat is equipped with a
unique, one-pull, ISOFAST system that allows easy attachment to a vehicle’s
lower LATCH anchor locations.
WARNING: Unsecured objects can become ying hazards and can cause
serious injury in an accident. Sunshine Kids always recommends utilizing
ISOFAST installation in vehicles equipped with lower anchors.
1) Disengage ISOFAST anchors from storage position
2) Lay booster seat on its side.
3) While depressing the cam lock lever (Fig 3.1), pull ISOFAST connectors
away from the booster seat and extend both straps all the way. (Fig 3.2)
4) Connect both ISOFAST connectors to vehicle anchors for that seating po-
sition (Fig 4.1) starting with the connector that is farthest from you. For ease
of use, make sure open end hooks face upwards during use.
5) While pushing booster against vehicle seat (Fig 4.3), pull one adjuster
strap tight (Fig 4.2) and then the other.
NOTE: Even with ISOFAST properly attached and adjusted, child seat will
still have some movement against the vehicle seat back and bottom.
Disengaging ISOFAST installation:
Follow above instructions in reverse:
1) Depress the cam lock lever while pulling child seat away from the vehicle
seat back until the ISOFAST straps are extended all the way.
2) Disconnect ISOFAST connectors from vehicle anchors.
3) Pull ISOFAST adjuster straps to recess the ISOFAST connectors into the
back of the booster seat bottom for safe storage.
Section 6: Proper Positioning on Vehicle Seat
1) Place booster seat on vehicle seat so it is resting rmly on vehicle seat
bottom and touching the vehicle seat back. (Fig 5)
IMPORTANT: The booster backrest must be in full contact with the vehicle
seat back. (Fig 5) In some cases, you may have to raise the vehicle headrest
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Section 6: Proper Positioning on Vehicle Seat
(continued)
be necessary to adjust the recline angle of the booster seat to match that of
the vehicle seat: (See section 6)
Section 7: Adjusting the Recline Angle
This booster seat features a recline angle that can adjust to match that of the
vehicle seat:
1) Push booster seat backrest backwards until you hear a click. Backrest
will now pivot freely and does not need to click into another position. (Fig 5)
2) Push seat bottom and backrest of booster seat down and back into vehicle
seat until there is secure positioning and full contact with the booster seat and
vehicle seat bottom and vehicle seat back. (Fig 5)
Section 8: Securing the Child
1) Make sure booster seat is properly positioned and installed on vehicle seat
as per the instructions in Sections 4 and 5.
2) Properly position child: sitting upright and all the way back in the booster
seat.
3) Make sure booster seat backrest width is adjusted to narrowest width set-
ting that comfortably ts child. (see Section 3)
4) Place the positioning vest over child’s shoulders and secure locking clip.
5) Place lateral supports at desired torso height.
6) Feed the diagonal portion of the seatbelt through the red upper belt guide
(Fig 6A) on the side opposite the seatbelt buckle. (Fig 8)
7) Fasten seatbelt across child: Lap portion of seatbelt should rest within
both red lower belt guides. Diagonal shoulder portion should route inside the
red lower belt guide closest to the buckle and over child’s shoulder. (Fig 8)
8) Adjust headrest (section 3) to proper height: Upper shoulder guide should
be slightly above (at least 1 cm/.4”) the child’s shoulders. (FIG 9)
WARNING: If headrest is adjusted to maximum height and child’s shoulder
height is closer than 1 cm to the upper belt guide, child is too tall.

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Section 8: Securing the Child (continued)
9) Make sure seat belt is not twisted and lays at across child’s lap, torso
and shoulder. (Fig 8)
10) Tighten the seatbelt by pulling the diagonal shoulder belt portion in the
direction of the arrows in Fig 8.
11) Conrm seatbelt buckle is in correct position. (see section 8)
WARNING: If lap portion and diagonal portion of seatbelt are not posi-
tioned correctly, the booster seat is not properly installed:
Diagonal portion of seatbelt should lay over the shoulder and NOT touching
the neck. (Fig 8)
Lap belt position should be forward and as low as possible over child’s pelvis
and contacting the upper thigh.
Section 9: Proper buckle position
IMPORTANT: After booster seat is installed and seatbelt is fastened around
child, it is important to conrm correct seatbelt buckle position to ensure
secure installation.
Correct seatbelt buckle position (Fig 8): Buckle is on the outside of lower
belt guide.
Incorrect seat belt buckle position (Fig 10): If buckle is being pulled across
the lower belt guide and into the seat, choose another seating position within
the vehicle.
Section 10: Care and maintenance
Cleaning the cover:
Read all labels attached to cover for washing instructions.
Hand wash cover cold water with mild detergent only.
Line dry to prevent shrinkage.
Do NOT wash cover in hot water.
Do NOT bleach, machine wash or machine dry.
Cleaning the shell:
Sponge clean ONLY using warm water and mild soap. Towel dry when
nished. DO NOT use solvents, detergents or any other chemical or cleaning
agent. Do NOT lubricate any part of the seat.

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Section 10: Care and Maintenance (continued)
Removing the fabric cover:
1) Separate seat back section from seat bottom section.
2) Remove plastic fasteners and elastics that secure fabric cover to seat
bottom, seat back and head rest.
3) Remove fabric cover pieces from the booster seat sections.
Attaching the cover:
Follow the above instructions in reverse
Section 11: Warranty Information
This child booster seat was manufactured by Sunshine Kids Juvenile Products
(“Sunshine Kids”). Sunshine Kids warrants this product to the original retail
purchaser as follows.
Limited one-year warranty:
This product is warranted solely to the retail customer who purchased the
product against defective materials or workmanship for one year form
original date of retail purchase. Proof of purchase is required. The exclusive
remedy for this warranty is that Sunshine Kids will, at its option, replace,
repair or provide replacement components for this product or may refund the
original purchase
price of this product. Sunshine Kids reserves the right to change fabrics,
parts,
product model or to make substitutions. To initiate a claim under this war-
ranty, please contact Sunshine Kids at 1-888-336-7909 or contact us using the
address on the back of this instruction manual.
Please register this product within 30 days of original date of purchase by
completing and mailing the registration card.
Warranty Limitations:
This warranty does not include damage arising directly or indirectly from
negligence, misuse or unapproved use by the retail customer which are not in

Section 11: Warranty Information (continued)
accordance with instructions contained in the product instruction manual or
Federal governmental safety guidelines for the use of such products.
Using any other manufacturers product, or any product not specically ap-
proved by Sunshine Kids Juvenile Products for use with this restraint is not
allowed. Use of such products could seriously impair this product’s ability
to perform properly in an accident and could cause it to fail Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standards. Any such use will result in the voiding of the
warranty provided hereunder.
Limitations of Damages:
The warranty and remedies set forth above are sole and exclusive remedies
with respect to the product and in lieu of all others, whether oral or written,
expressed, or implied. In no event whatsoever, will Sunshine Kids or a
retailer of this product be liable for any damages, including those incidental
or consequential, arising out of the use of this product.
Warranty limitations and other warranty terms and conditions:
The express warranty provided hereunder is in lieu of any implied warran-
ties, including implied warranties of merchantability and appropriateness
for a particular purpose, and shall be limited to the duration and terms of
this express written warranty unless otherwise restricted by applicable state
law. This warranty grants you specic legal rights. Neither Sunshine Kids,
nor any retailer selling this product, authorizes any other person or party to
create for it any other warranty, obligation, or liability in connection with
this product.
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