The First Years Compass 530C User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
This Booster Seat is for use
by children who meet ALL
the requirements below:
Weight is:
(40 to 100 pounds)
18 to 45 kg
Height is:
(38 to 57 inches)
96 to 145 cm
Folding
Adjustable
Booster Seat
WARNING
• Failure to use this Booster Seat properly increases the
risk of serious injury or death in a sudden stop or
crash.
• Do not install or use this Booster Seat until you have
read and understand the instructions in this manual.
530C

Dear Parents,
Thank you for purchasing The First Years B530C Booster Seat.
We hope that it will make your child’s travel safer, easier,
and more pleasant.
We believe the
B530C is the easiest Booster Seat to use. We
do more testing than other companies to make it as safe as
possible. And, we use the latest methods to assure the
highest quality.
Only The First years monitors the molding of every key plastic
part. Our MoldTrac technology allows us to watch every part
as it is molded. In addition, we place a number on each seat
so key parts can be traced. You will find this number on the
bottom of your seat.
We have tried very hard to keep our instructions simple and
understandable. We apologize for beginning our instructions
with so many warnings but they are very important for you to
properly restrain your child. Read and understand all of the
instructions and warnings. The safety of your child depends
on it!
If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact
the The First Years Staff at 1-888-899-2229
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Section 1 - Introduction
Keep this instruction manual for future use.
Store in pocket on back of Booster Seat.
No car seat can guarantee protection from injury
in every situation, but proper use helps reduce
the risk of serious injury or death.

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Section2TableOfContents
Section1Introduction................................................1
Section2TableOfContents.....................................2
Section9AdditionalInformation............................19
Section8SafetyChecklist/SafePractices.............16
Section5BoosterSeatparts....................................6
Section4UseRecommendations............................5
Section6SelectingA VehicleSeatingLocation.....7
Section7InstallationandUse.................................11
Section3Warnings....................................................3
Section10CareandCleaning.................................21
Section11ReplacementParts................................22

•FailuretofollowtheseinstructionsandBoosterSeat
labelscanresultininjuryordeathtoachildfrom
strikingthevehicle’sinteriorduringasuddenstopor
crash.
 EveniftheBoosterSeatseemseasytofigureout
onyourown,itisimportanttoreadthese
instructionsandthevehicleowner’smanualfor
detailsyoumightmiss.
•Theinstructionsinthismanualandinyourvehicle
owner’smanualmustbefollowedcarefully.Ifthereis
aconflictbetweenthetwo,thevehicleowner’smanual
mustbefollowed.
•Failuretousetheautomobileseatbeltortoadjustit
properlycanresultinyourchildstrikingthevehicle’s
interiorduringasuddenstoporcrash.Seriousinjury
ordeathcanoccur.
• DO NOTallowothers(babysitters,friends,
grandparents,etc.)tousethisBoosterSeatunless
theyreadandunderstandtheinstructionsandlabels.
• OnlyuseaccessoriesmanufacturedbyCompass.Use
ofaccessoriescanaffectyourchild’ssafetyina
suddenstoporcrash.
Section3Warnings
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WARNING
DEATHorSERIOUSINJURY canoccur

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• DO NOTmodifyorattachanytoys,padding,orother
itemstothisBoosterSeat.Untestedmodificationsor
paddingcouldresultininjuryinacrash.
•Securethisboostercarseatbymeansofavehicleseat
beltatalltimes,evenwhennotoccupied.Anunsecured
childrestraintcaninjuresomeoneifacrashoccurs.
•DirectsunlightcanmakeBoosterSeatsurfaceshot
enoughtoburnyourchild.Usecautionandcheck
themonhot,sunnydays.
•NEVER leavechildunattended.
•DONOTusethisBoosterSeatifithasbeeninacrash.
(Theremaybehiddendamageanditmustbe
replaced.)Yourinsurancecompanymayprovidesome
someassistancereplacingthisbooster.
•DO NOTusethisBoosterSeatifitisdamagedinany
wayorhasmissingparts.
•STOP USINGTHISBOOSTERSEATANDTHROWIT
AWAY afterthedateonthebackoftheseat.
WARNING
DEATHorSERIOUSINJURY canoccur
•Securethischildrestraintwithavehiclelapand
shoulderbelt.

• DO NOT use this Booster Seat when
top of child’s ears are above the top
edge of seat back. Severe head or
neck injuries can result without
proper head support.
• DO NOT use Booster Seat when
the child’s shoulders are above
the shoulder belt guide with
headrest in highest position.
WARNING
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur
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Section 4 - Use Recommendations
The First Years advises parents that children should use a child
restraint with a built-in harness system until they exceed the
weight or height limits specified by the manufacturer.
B530C Booster Seat Use Requirements:
This child restraint is designed for use by children whose:
- Weight is between 18 and 45 kg, (40 and 100 lbs) and
- Height is between 96 and 145 cm, (38 and 57 inches).
Child MUST meet all of these requirements to use this
Booster Seat.

Section5BoosterSeatParts
•Failuretousethiscarseatproperlyincreasestherisk
ofseriousinjuryordeathinasuddenstoporcrash.
•Donotinstallorusethiscarseatuntilyouhaveread
andunderstandtheinstructionsinthismanual.
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Adjustable
Headrest
Seat
Back
Armrest Seat
Bottom
Armrest
Vehicle
Shoulder
BeltGuide
CupHolder
Vehicle
Shoulder
BeltGuide
Carry
Handle
Instruction
Manual
Instruction
Manual
Pocket
Headrest
Handle
Headrest
Handle
SeatBack
FoldLock

Section6SelectingA VehicleSeatingLocation
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•Useonlythevehicle’slapand shoulderbeltsystem
whenrestrainingachildinthisBoosterSeat.
•NEVERusetheBoosterSeatwithonlyavehiclelap
belt.
•DO NOTusethisBoosterSeatwiththevehicle’sChild
RestraintAnchorageSystem,UASLowerUniversal
•DONOTusethisBoosterSeatwithvehicleseatbelts
mountedtofrontdoor.
•DO NOTusethisBoosterSeatifitcannotbeproperly
installed.Somechildrestraintswillnotfitsomevehicle
seatingpositions.
•NEVERusethis
BoosterSeatinany
vehicleseating
positionequipped
withanactiveairbag
unlessrecommended
bythevehicle
manufacturer.Forsideairbagsseepage8.
•DO NOTusethisBoosterSeatinrearseatofa
compactpickuptruck.Severeheadinjuryordeath
canoccur.
WARNING
DEATHorSERIOUSINJURY canoccur
DONOTplacerearfacingchildseat
onfrontseatwithairbag.DEATHOR
SERIOUSINJURYcanoccur.
Thebackseatisthesafestplacefor
children12andunder.
NOcoloqueelasientoinfantilparaelautomóvilorientadohacia
atrásenelasientodelanterodelvehículoquetengaunabolsa
neumáticadeseguridad.ElniñopodríaMORIROSUFRIR
LESIONESGRAVES.Elasientotraseroesellugarmásseguro
paralosniñosde12añosomenores.
GN
IN
RAW
AnchorageSystemorLowerConnectorSystem.

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Section 6 - Selecting A Vehicle Seating Location
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.
Transport Canada alerts vehicle owners that, according to
accident statistics, children under age 13 are safer when
properly restrained in the rear seating positions rather than
in front seating positions.
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. Refer to vehicle owner’s manual for car seat installation
instructions for your vehicle.
- Use Booster Seat in a vehicle rear seat location
whenever possible.
- Never put Booster Seat in a front seat location unless
recommended by vehicle owner’s manual.
- For vehicles with air bags, refer to vehicle owner’s
manual for child restraint installation information.
- If a vehicle front seat location with an air bag must be
used, follow the vehicle manufacturer’s instructions for
child restraint use and move the vehicle seat back as
far as possible.
Use Of B530C Booster Seat In Conjunction
With Side Airbags
To determine the types of side impact air bag(s) your vehicle may
have for individual seating positions, please refer to your owner’s
manual.The First Years B530C Booster Seat may be used in any
rear seating position equipped only with side impact airbags
The First Years Policy Statement

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Section6SelectingA VehicleSeatingLocation
3.VehicleSeats:
DO NOTusethisBoosterSeatwiththefollowingvehicle
seats:
SeatsWhich
FaceSidesOf
Vehicle
SeatsWhich
FaceRear
OfVehicle
RearSeatsOf
SmallExtended
CabPickup
Trucks
NO NO NO
3IDE!IR"AGS#ONTINUED
THATAREROOFMOUNTEDWITHhCURTAINvTYPEDEPLOYMENT&ORALL
OTHERVEHICLESWITHOTHERTYPESOFSIDEIMPACTAIRBAGSPLEASEREFER
TOTHESPECFICVEHICLESOWNERSMANUALFORAPPROPRIATEUSEOF
BOOSTERSEATSORCALLTHEAUTOMOBILEMANUFACTURERFORMORE
INFORMATION

4.VehicleSeatBeltSystems:
Useonlythevehicle’slapandshoulder
beltsystemwhenrestrainingthechildin
thisboosterseat.
Designandoperationofvehicleseat
beltsystemsvaryfromvehicletovehicle
andfromseatinglocationtoseating locationinthe
samevehicle.Notallvehicleseatbelts
canbeusedwithachildrestraint.Refer
totheinformationinthissectionfor
informationonthevarioustypesof
vehicleseatbeltsystems.
DO NOTusethisBoosterSeatwiththefollowingvehicle
seatbelts:
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Section6SelectingA VehicleSeatingLocation
LapBeltOnly PassiveRestraints
Motorized
ShoulderBelt
PassiveRestraints
LapOrShoulder
BeltMountedOn
FrontDoor
NO NO NO
Lapand
ShoulderBelt
YES

Section7InstallationandUse
•Useonlyavehiclelapand shoulderbeltsystemwhen
restrainingthechildinthisBoosterSeat.
•NEVER usejustalapbelt.Alwaysuseacombination
lapand shoulderbelt.
•Snuglyadjustthevehiclelapand shoulderbeltaround
yourchildaccordingtotheinstructionsinthevehicle
owner’smanual.
•NEVERplacetheBoosterSeatinaseatingposition
withanactiveairbagunlessrecommendedbythe
vehiclemanufacturer.
•DO NOTallowchildtoslidedowninBoosterSeat
whichcouldpositionvehiclelapbeltacrosschild’s
abdomenandshoulderbeltoverneckorface.
WARNING
DEATHorSERIOUSINJURY canoccur
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NO
YES

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Section7InstallationandUse
1. OpentheBoosterSeatfromitsfolded
positionuntilseatbacklocksinplace:
 Graspseatbackandseat
bottomandpulltounfoldBooster
Seat.
 Continuetomoveseatbackuntil
itlocksinplace.
 Checkthatbackislocked.Push
forwardonseatbacktoverify.
2. PlaceBoosterSeatinvehicleseating
locationselected.
 SeatinglocationMUST havealap
and shoulderbelt.
 Ifvehicleseatbackisadjustable,
adjustbackintotheupright
position.
 Adjustvehicleheadrestto
lowestposition.
•Preventpinchinjury.Keephandsclearofhinge
areabetweenseatbackandseatbottom.
WARNING

Section7InstallationandUse
3. PlacechildinBoosterSeat.
 ChildMUST situprightwithback
contactingseatback,NOT slouching
orslidingdown.
4. Adjustheadrestsothatthetopof
shoulderbeltguidesareatorjust
abovechild’sshoulders.
 Pushyellowheadresthandlesin
andmoveheadrestupordownto
desiredposition.
 Releaseheadresthandles
andmakesurehandles
snapintolockedposition.
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Section7InstallationandUse
5. Placelapand shoulderbelt
acrossfrontofchildand
buckleseatbelt.
Positionlapbeltunder
botharmrests.
 Placeshoulderbelt overchild’schest
andintoshoulderbeltguide.
NOTE: ArmrestmayberaisedtomakegettinginBooster
Seateasier.Besuretolowerarmrestoncechildisseated
intheBoosterSeat.Shoulderbeltmuststayunderone
armrest,theonenearesttheautobuckle.11
6. Snuglyadjustlapand shoulderbeltaccordingto
instructionsinvehicleowner’smanual.
 LapbeltMUSTstayunderbotharmrests.
7. Checkvehicleseatbelt:
 Lapbeltmustbesnugandlowonhips
contactingthighs.
 Shoulderbeltmustcontactchestandbe
centeredonshoulder.
NOTE: Someactivechildrenmaychange
positionormoveseatbelt.
• DO NOT allowchildtoslidedownunderlap
beltmovinglapbeltontostomachorabdomen.
• DO NOT allowchildtoplaceshoulderbelt
underarmorbehindback.
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CupHolders:
ToUse:
 Rotatecupholderoutintouseposition.
ToStore:
 Rotatecupholderbackintostoredposition.
Storage&TransportOfBoosterSeat:
ToFoldBoosterSeat:
 Pullloweredgeofgreenseatbackfoldlockoutand
foldseatbackforwardtowardseatbottom.
 Moveseatbackdownuntilitisinthefoldedposition.
 StoreBoosterSeatinsidecarton,inacooldry
location.
ToCarryBoosterSeat:
 Placefingersincarryhandleopeningandgrasptop
ofseatback.
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Section7InstallationandUse
•DO NOTplacepencilsorothersharporpointed
objectsincupholder.
WARNING

Section8SafetyChecklist/SafePractices
√Didyoureadandunderstandtheseinstructionsand
labelsontheBoosterSeat?
√IsthechildtheproperweightandheightfortheBooster
Seat?
√Isthechildsecuredintherearseat?
√Isthechildrestraintforwardfacingwithalapand
shoulderbelt?
√Isthevehicleseatbeltproperlysecuredand snugly
adjusted?
 Lapbeltunderarmrests?
 Shoulderbeltinshoulderbeltguide?
 Shoulderbeltguideatorabovechild’sshoulders?
 Childissittingupwithlapbeltlowandcontacting
thighs?
 Shoulderbeltiscontactingchestandonshoulder?
√Checkforhotsurfacesinsunnyweather?
√Currentdateisnotafter“DoNotuseAfter”dateonback
ofBoosterSeat?
Pleasedrivesafely!
SafetyChecklist
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Section 8 - Safety Checklist/Safe Practices
For assistance with installation or use, contact one of the
following sources:
- Compass at:
Phone: [phone]
Email: [email protected]
- Transport Canada’s Road Safety Information Centre
at 1-800-333-0371 or [email protected]
Or attend a car seat clinic in your area.
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Safe Practices

Section8SafetyChecklist/SafePractices
*EVERYONEridesbuckleduporthevehicleDOES
NOTGO!MakeNO EXCEPTIONS foradultsorchildren!
 Ifsomeoneunbuckles,thevehicleSTOPS! Being
firmandconsistentwillresultinfewerdiscipline
problemsaschildrengrowolder.Anunrestrained
personcanbethrownintoandinjureother
passengers.
NEVER trytotendtoacryingchild’sneedswhile
driving.Nevertakeachildoutofachildrestraintfor
comfortingwhilethevehicleismoving.
*DO NOT allowchildtoslidedownunderlapbeltorput
shoulderbeltunderarmorbehindback.
*DO NOT allowachildtohavelollipops,popsicles,or
otherfoodonastick.Theitemcaninjurethechildina
suddenstoporcrash.
*Putheavyorsharpitemsinthetrunk.Looseitemscan
bedeadlyinacrash.
*Ifyouneedtouseablanketincoldweather,putthe
childintherestraintandcoverbothwiththeblanket.
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SafePractices(Continued)

Section9AdditionalInformation
Certification:
ThisBoosterSeatconformstoallrequiremntsof
CanadaMotorVehicleSafetyStandards213.2forusein
motorvehicles.
ThisBoosterSeatiscertifiedforuseinmotorvehicles.
AircraftUse:
ThisrestraintisNOT CertifiedforAircraftUse.
Anaircraftdoesnothaveacombinationlapand shoulder
beltrequiredtousethisBoosterSeat.
VehicleSeatProtection:
Protectvehicleseat.Useathincarseatmat,thintowel,or
thinblanketunderandbehindBoosterSeat.
InstructionManualStorage:
StoreinstructionmanualinpocketonbackofBoosterSeat.
BoosterSeatUsefulLife:
DO NOT usethisBoosterSeatafterdateonbackofseat.
Partsmaybemissing,damaged,ortheBoosterSeatmay
havebeeninacrash.
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