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4358-4837 Elite SF1 EOU
7/10/09
2:47 PM
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  • Page 1 4358-4837 Elite SF1 EOU 7/10/09 2:47 PM Page 1...
  • Page 2 4358-4837 Elite SF1 EOU 7/10/09 2:47 PM Page 3 A. Before You Begin ....Pages 3-8 E. Installing Rear-Facing ... .Pages 37-44 A-1 Thank You...
  • Page 3 4358-4837 Elite SF1 EOU 7/10/09 2:47 PM Page 5 A-1 Thank You... A-2 Registration and Safety Notices Thank you for choosing this car seat, referred to throughout Please complete the postage-paid registration card that this manual as a child restraint. The DJG family is committed came with your child restraint, and send it to us.
  • Page 4 4358-4837 Elite SF1 EOU 7/10/09 2:47 PM Page 7 A-3 Understanding Your Child Restraint Front View Harness System Detail Headrest/Harness Harness Release Chest Clip Height Adjustment Lever (under flap) Harness Straps Levers Harness Buckle Tongue Adjustable Tightening Strap Buckle Headrest Recline Lever Harness Guides Infant Insert...
  • Page 5 4358-4837 Elite SF1 EOU 7/10/09 2:47 PM Page 9 Back View Side View Top Anchorage Shoulder Belt (Tether) Strap Positioning Guide & Rear Facing Level To Locking Clip Ground Line (behind harness) Rotating Armrests Splitter Plate Instructions Forward-Facing (in bottom of base) Belt Path Top Anchorage Rear-Facing Belt...
  • Page 6 4358-4837 Elite SF1 EOU 7/10/09 2:47 PM Page 11 B-3 Child Restraint Use Failure to follow these warnings can result in the Never take your child out of the child serious injury or death of your child. To help you restraint while the vehicle is moving.
  • Page 7 4358-4837 Elite SF1 EOU 7/10/09 2:47 PM Page 13 C-1 Choose Position for Your Child C-2 Preparing Child Restraint to Fit Your Child Your child’s height, weight and age determine how your child MUST make these adjustments with your child restraint should be placed in the vehicle.
  • Page 8 4358-4837 Elite SF1 EOU 7/10/09 2:47 PM Page 15 Check Buckle Reposition buckle location. Position Insert the buckle’s metal retainer through the Determine which of the desired slot. Make sure available buckle positions buckle is facing forward. will be comfortable and provide a snug fit for your child.
  • Page 9 4358-4837 Elite SF1 EOU 7/10/09 2:47 PM Page 17 Check Harness/Headrest To Adjust Height Harness/Headrest Height With child in the seat, check the location of the harness Loosen harness straps. guide. Rotate headrest/harness height adjustment levers Follow the guidelines below inward.
  • Page 10 4358-4837 Elite SF1 EOU 7/10/09 2:47 PM Page 19 Tighten Harness C-3 Securing Child in Child Restraint Pull on harness tightening strap to tighten Position Harness harness snugly. Straps Over the Child’s Shoulders. NOTE: A snug strap should not allow any slack.
  • Page 11 4358-4837 Elite SF1 EOU 7/10/09 2:47 PM Page 21 C-4 Removing Child From Child Restraint C-5 Accessories Loosen Harness Rotating Armrests Press on harness release Pull out arm, rotate and lever while pulling on lock into place. harness straps above the the buckle to loosen.
  • Page 12 4358-4837 Elite SF1 EOU 7/10/09 2:47 PM Page 23 Harness Covers C-7 Removing Harness System (on select models) Harness system MUST be removed to use this To remove the harness child restraint as a Belt-Positioning Booster. covers, unthread the harness from splitter plate, pull harness straps out of the Remove Harness...
  • Page 13 4358-4837 Elite SF1 EOU 7/10/09 2:47 PM Page 25 Note: If you are removing the harness to use the child Locate Buckle’s Metal restraint as a belt-positioning booster, skip step 4 Retainer Remove Harness Guides Fully recline the child restraint. Reach under the Remove both lower harness seat between base and guides in bottom of seat.
  • Page 14 4358-4837 Elite SF1 EOU 7/10/09 2:47 PM Page 27 Check Buckle Thread harness straps through each buckle Pull up on buckle to make tongue (4). Thread the sure it is secured. The chest clip (5). Do the same buckle must not pull out. to the other harness end.
  • Page 15 4358-4837 Elite SF1 EOU 7/10/09 2:47 PM Page 29 C-9 Removing Seat Pad for Cleaning You must remove the harness system to remove the pad. Do not use child restraint without the seat pad. Remove the Elastic Straps Release the elastic straps Replace seat pad by reversing order;...
  • Page 16 4358-4837 Elite SF1 EOU 7/10/09 2:47 PM Page 31 D-1 Understanding Your Vehicle D-2 Vehicle Seating Position Your vehicle’s features may be considerably different than Some seating positions in your vehicle may not be safe for those pictured here. Consult your vehicle owner’s manual to this child restraint.
  • Page 17 4358-4837 Elite SF1 EOU 7/10/09 2:47 PM Page 33 Not all vehicle belts will work with this child restraint. This D-3 Choosing LATCH or Vehicle Belts child restraint must be tightly locked in place at all times, during travel. You must determine if your vehicles belts are LATCH Anchor Bars The LATCH System compatible with this child restraint.
  • Page 18 4358-4837 Elite SF1 EOU 7/10/09 2:47 PM Page 35 • Switchable retractor These belts switch from ELR to ALR (Automatic Locking Retractor). You must have the vehicle belts in the locking Do not use both the LATCH belt and vehicle mode to use them.
  • Page 19 4358-4837 Elite SF1 EOU 7/10/09 2:47 PM Page 37 Rebuckle Vehicle Belt Tighten Vehicle Belt Push down firmly on the child restraint and while pulling on the shoulder belt to tighten. Check Belt Tightness Locate Locking Clip Grasp the child restraint at Location the belt path with one hand.
  • Page 20 4358-4837 Elite SF1 EOU 7/10/09 2:47 PM Page 39 E-1 Preparing to Install Rear-Facing E-2 Preparing to Install LATCH Rear-Facing 5-35 lbs (2.3-16 kg) and 19-36 in. (48-91 cm) Rear-Facing using 5-point harness Pull Pad Off Corners of Child Restraint Pull the seat pad off the front corners of shell.
  • Page 21 4358-4837 Elite SF1 EOU 7/10/09 2:47 PM Page 41 Hook LATCH to Vehicle E-3 Install Rear-Facing with LATCH Anchor LATCH Fasten one LATCH belt hook to the anchor in the vehicle seat located in the vehicle seat bight. Repeat Do not use the LATCH system along with the for other side of child vehicle lap or lap/shoulder belt.
  • Page 22 4358-4837 Elite SF1 EOU 7/10/09 2:47 PM Page 43 Check Belt Tightness E-4 Install Rear-Facing with Grasp the child restraint at Vehicle Belts the belt path with one hand. Push and pull the child restraint from side to side, forward and back. The child restraint should Do not use the LATCH system along with the not move more than 1...
  • Page 23 4358-4837 Elite SF1 EOU 7/10/09 2:47 PM Page 45 Note: Review the section D-4 to determine what kind of Place Child Restraint vehicle belts you have. Review your vehicle’s owner manual in the Back Seat for seat belt use. Rear-Facing Tighten Vehicle Belt Fully recline the child restraint, making sure level...
  • Page 24 4358-4837 Elite SF1 EOU 7/10/09 2:47 PM Page 47 F-1 Preparing to Install Forward-Facing F-2 Adjusting Top Anchorage Strap (Tether) 22-50 lbs (10.1-22.6 kg) and 34-45 in. (85.1-114.3 cm) and at least 1 Year Old. Forward-Facing using The top anchorage strap (tether) is used for the 5-point harness forward-facing position only.
  • Page 25 4358-4837 Elite SF1 EOU 7/10/09 2:47 PM Page 49 Place Child Restraint in F-3 Preparing to Install the Back Seat LATCH Forward-Facing Forward-Facing Place child restraint flush Note: Pull the LATCH belt out of the rear-facing belt path if you against the vehicle seat have used this child restraint rear-facing.
  • Page 26 4358-4837 Elite SF1 EOU 7/10/09 2:47 PM Page 51 Tighten Top F-5 Install Forward-Facing Anchorage Strap With Vehicle Belts Push firmly on the back of the seat and tighten top You MUST fasten the anchorage strap. LATCH belt hooks together behind seat when using the vehicle seat belts.
  • Page 27 4358-4837 Elite SF1 EOU 7/10/09 2:47 PM Page 53 Installation Tip: Tighten Top Anchorage Strap Loosely attach the Push firmly on the back of tether hook before the seat and tighten top threading the anchorage strap. vehicle belt. Consult vehicle’s owner manual for specific location.
  • Page 28 4358-4837 Elite SF1 EOU 7/10/09 2:47 PM Page 55 Store Latch Belts G-1 Preparing Belt-Positioning Booster Fasten the LATCH belt 40-100 lbs (18.1-45.4 kg) and 43-52 in. (110.1-132.1 cm) hooks together behind and Over 1 Year Old. Belt-positioning booster using only seat.
  • Page 29 4358-4837 Elite SF1 EOU 7/10/09 2:47 PM Page 57 Position Shoulder Belt G-2 Installing Using the Lap and To help position the Shoulder Belts shoulder belt, you may need to secure the You DO NOT use a locking clip when using this seat as a belt- shoulder belt through one positioning booster.
  • Page 30 4358-4837 Elite SF1 EOU 7/10/09 2:47 PM Page 59 Trouble Shooting Warranty Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc. (DJG) warrants this product to the original If the child restraint buckle or harness release lever retail purchaser as follows: sticks or you cannot get the straps tight enough around This product is warranted against defective materials or child: DO NOT LUBRICATE.
  • Page 31 4358-4837 Elite SF1 EOU 7/10/09 2:47 PM Page 61 Replacement Parts List Replacement Parts Order Form NOTE: If requested color is not available, similar color will be substituted. Complete the form below. Your model number with color code and Part Cost Quantity Total Cost manufacturer date code MUST be included on the form to ensure...
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