Chicco GoFit User Manual

Chicco GoFit User Manual

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Booster Car Seat

User Guide
For future use, STORE USER GUIDE
in location on bottom of base.
©2020 Artsana USA, Inc.02/20
IS0147E_06
www.chiccousa.com

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  • Page 1: Booster Car Seat

    GoFit ® Booster Car Seat User Guide For future use, STORE USER GUIDE in location on bottom of base. ©2020 Artsana USA, Inc.02/20 IS0147E_06 www.chiccousa.com...
  • Page 2 If you have any problems with your Chicco Booster Seat, or any questions regarding installation or use, please call: Chicco Customer Service 1-877-424-4226 Please have Model and Serial Number available when you call. These are located on a label on the bottom of the Booster Seat.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Registration and Recall BOOSTER SEAT USE Child Guidelines Install Booster Seat Safe Use Checklist Securing Child in Booster Seat Important Warnings Adjusting Shoulder Positioning Clip Height Best Practices Need Help? SAFETY INFORMATION Secure Child Checklist BOOSTER SEAT OVERVIEW Booster Seat Safe Use Checklist Booster Seat Components ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...
  • Page 4: Registration And Recall

    REGISTRATION AND RECALL Please complete the Registration Card that came with your Booster Seat and mail it promptly. Child restraints could be recalled for safety reasons. You must register this restraint to be reached in a recall. Send your name, address, e-mail address if available, and the restraint’s model number and manufacturing date to: Artsana USA, Inc.
  • Page 5 REGISTRATION AND RECALL PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK...
  • Page 6: Child Guidelines

    CHILD GUIDELINES This Booster Seat is designed for children who demonstrate an ability to sit in a seat belt and meet the following requirements. ONLY use this Booster Seat if the child meets the following requirements: • Child is at least 4 years old. •...
  • Page 7 CHILD GUIDELINES 40 lbs 110 lbs (18 kg) (50 kg) Booster Seat Use on page 16.
  • Page 8: Safe Use Checklist

    SAFE USE CHECKLIST Make sure your child can sit in the seat properly and meets the requirements listed in the “Child Guidelines” section on page 4: BOOSTER SEAT USE requirements on page 16. Select a safe seating location in your car: Refer to the “Vehicle Seating Positions”...
  • Page 9 SAFE USE CHECKLIST...
  • Page 10: Important Warnings

    IMPORTANT WARNINGS WARNING DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY CAN OCCUR FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS AND THE PRODUCT LABELS CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO YOUR CHILD. Take Time to Read This User Guide • Carefully read and understand all instructions and warnings in this User Guide. Your child’s safety depends on you knowing how to setup, install and use this Booster Seat properly.
  • Page 11 IMPORTANT WARNINGS WARNING DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY CAN OCCUR Install Child Restraint Correctly • DO NOT PLACE THIS BOOSTER SEAT IN A VEHICLE SEATING LOCATION WITH A FRONTAL AIR BAG, UNLESS THE AIR BAG CAN BE TURNED OFF. If the airbag inflates, it can cause serious injury or death to your child.
  • Page 12 IMPORTANT WARNINGS WARNING DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY CAN OCCUR Secure Child Properly • Position Lap-Shoulder Belt on your child. A loose or improperly positioned Lap-Shoulder Belt could cause the child to be ejected in a sudden stop or crash, resulting in serious injury or death. •...
  • Page 13 • DO NOT use any accessories, pads or products not included with this Booster Seat, unless approved by Chicco USA. Doing so will void the warranty of this Booster Seat. • You MUST replace this Booster Seat if it has been involved in a crash, even if you cannot see visible damage.
  • Page 14: Best Practices

    • Never use a second-hand Booster Seat with an unknown history. • Never use any accessories that are not included with this child restraint, unless specifically approved by Chicco. For more information, go to www.chiccousa.com.
  • Page 15: Need Help

    The following sources are available to help ensure your Booster Seat is properly installed: • Contact Chicco, USA by visiting our website at www.chiccousa.com or calling our Customer Service 1-877-424-4226. Please have Model and Serial Number available when you call. These are located on a label on the bottom of the Booster Seat.
  • Page 16: Booster Seat Components

    BOOSTER SEAT COMPONENTS Armrest Lap Belt Guide Cup Holder...
  • Page 17 BOOSTER SEAT COMPONENTS Carry Handle Shoulder Positioning User Guide Clip & Webbing Storage Shoulder Belt Clip Storage...
  • Page 18: Child Requirements

    CHILD REQUIREMENTS WARNING! Use of this Booster Seat is ONLY for children who meet ALL of the requirements shown here. If the child is not within these requirements because the child is too small, select a different child seat. To ensure a correct installation of the Booster Seat, you must follow the step by step instructions in this user guide.
  • Page 19 CHILD REQUIREMENTS Booster Seat: 40 – 110 lbs (18 – 50 kg) Booster Seat with children: 40 lbs 110 lbs (18 kg) (50 kg) • Who are at least four years old. • Who weigh between 40 and 110 lbs (18 –...
  • Page 20: Vehicle Seating Positions

    VEHICLE SEATING POSITIONS WARNING! WHEN USING THIS CHILD RESTRAINT, DO NOT PLACE THIS CHILD RESTRAINT IN A VEHICLE SEATING LOCATION WITH A FRONTAL AIR BAG, UNLESS THE AIR BAG CAN BE TURNED OFF. The back seat is the safest place for children 12 and under. See your vehicle owner’s manual for Booster Seat installation and instructions.
  • Page 21 VEHICLE SEATING POSITIONS Some vehicles have no seating positions which are compatible with this Booster Seat. Only forward-facing vehicle seats can be used with this Booster Seat. Never use side or rear facing seats. If in doubt, contact the vehicle manufacturer for assistance.
  • Page 22: Vehicle Seat Belts

    VEHICLE SEAT BELTS Vehicle seat belts differ from vehicle to vehicle. Refer to your vehicle owner’s manual for specific information about seat belts and their use with booster seats. Shoulder belt with switchable retractor: Refer to your vehicle owners manual for information regarding switchable retractors and booster seat use.
  • Page 23: Booster Seat Use

    VEHICLE SEAT BELTS The following types of vehicle belts MUST NOT be used to install this Booster Seat. If any of the belt types listed below are in the chosen seating position, you must choose another vehicle seating position. 1. Never use a Lap belt with motorized 3.
  • Page 24 ASSEMBLY Assemble the Cup Holder Match up the letter (L or R) on the bottom of the Cup Holder with the matching letter on the Booster Seat and insert the Cup Holder into the correct side. Make sure the Cup Holder lip fits behind the groove on the Booster Seat bottom, as shown.
  • Page 25 ASSEMBLY...
  • Page 26: Install Booster Seat

    INSTALL BOOSTER SEAT The Shoulder Positioning Clip is stored under the Booster Seat. Remove the Shoulder Positioning Clip and Strap stored underneath seat. Place the Booster Seat onto the vehicle seat.
  • Page 27 INSTALL BOOSTER SEAT...
  • Page 28: Securing Child In Booster Seat

    SECURING CHILD IN BOOSTER SEAT Place the child into the Booster Seat, making sure the child is sitting with his/her back against the vehicle seat back. Child’s ears must be below vehicle seat back or vehicle head restraint when sitting on Booster Seat.
  • Page 29 SECURING CHILD IN BOOSTER SEAT...
  • Page 30: Adjusting Shoulder Positioning Clip Height

    SECURING CHILD IN BOOSTER SEAT To adjust the Shoulder Positioning Clip. Pull the clip up or down to adjust the Shoulder Positioning Clip to be at child’s shoulder. Slide the vehicle shoulder belt through the Shoulder Positioning Clip (as shown). Shoulder Positioning Clip must be at child’s shoulder. If necessary, re-adjust the location of the Clip to ensure that the seat belt lays flat and snug across the child’s chest and the lap belt lays flat and snug across the child’s thighs.
  • Page 31 SECURING CHILD IN BOOSTER SEAT...
  • Page 32 SECURING CHILD IN BOOSTER SEAT Child is now secured correctly, as shown. When using this Booster Seat, the Shoulder Positioning Clip must be used until the seat belt naturally lays flat across the center of the child’s shoulder.
  • Page 33 SECURING CHILD IN BOOSTER SEAT...
  • Page 34: Secure Child Checklist

    SECURING CHILD CHECKLIST ALWAYS check to make sure vehicle seat belt is securely buckled. If buckle separates, child could be killed or seriously injured.  Check that the seat belt is not twisted.  Check that the shoulder belt is snug on the child’s shoulder and that it does not rub on the neck.
  • Page 35 SECURING CHILD CHECKLIST  Do not let your child slide forward or downward while in the Booster Seat.  Never use the vehicle belt in any position other than those indicated in this User Guide!
  • Page 36: Booster Seat Safe Use Checklist

    BOOSTER SEAT SAFE USE CHECKLIST To avoid injury to others, ALWAYS secure this Booster Seat when unoccupied. An unsecured Booster Seat could injure other occupants in a sudden stop or crash. Secure the unoccupied Booster Seat with the vehicle belt by following the steps below.
  • Page 37 BOOSTER SEAT SAFE USE CHECKLIST...
  • Page 38: Installation On An Aircraft

    INSTALLATION ON AN AIRCRAFT • This Booster Seat is NOT certified for use on aircraft. Aircraft do not have lap-shoulder belts to secure your child.
  • Page 39 INSTALLATION ON AN AIRCRAFT...
  • Page 40: Cup Holder

    CUP HOLDER WARNING! DO NOT place hot liquids in cup holder. If spilled, hot liquids could burn child. PLASTIC CONTAINERS ONLY - No glass or metal containers. Only use cups with less than 12 oz. (355 ml) capacity. Never place sharp or pointed objects in Cup Holder. In a crash these objects could hit you or your child and cause serious injuries.
  • Page 41 CUP HOLDER...
  • Page 42: Removing Fabric Covers

    REMOVING FABRIC COVERS Both Cup Holders need to be removed before fabric can be removed, refer to page 38. Booster Seat bottom Remove both Cup Holders and flip the Booster Seat bottom over and unhook 8 elastic loops, as shown.
  • Page 43 REMOVING FABRIC COVERS...
  • Page 44 REMOVING FABRIC COVERS Flip the fabric over and remove the Insert before you wash the fabric. Make sure to reinstall the Insert into the fabric seat bottom before reinstalling onto the seat bottom frame.
  • Page 45 REMOVING FABRIC COVERS...
  • Page 46 REMOVING FABRIC COVERS Repeat Removing Fabric steps in the reverse order, ensuring that the fabric cover fits onto and around the frame correctly, in particular around the orange belt guides. The Insert MUST be reinstalled into the seat bottom fabric, see page 42. Position the fabric cover on the Booster Seat bottom and tuck in the fabric along the belt guide edges.
  • Page 47 REMOVING FABRIC COVERS...
  • Page 48 REMOVING ARMREST COVERS Armrest covers Locate the Armrest release button directly under the front of the Armrest. Pull on the button and at the same time lift up on the front edge to remove the Armrest pad.
  • Page 49 REMOVING ARMREST COVERS...
  • Page 50 REMOVING ARMREST COVERS Pull back on the edges of the Armrest fabric covers and slide the fabric off the Armrest base. To reattach the Armrest, insert the Back Tab into the Armrest base and push down on the front edge until it clicks into the base. NEVER use seat without Armrest fabric covers.
  • Page 51 REMOVING ARMREST COVERS Back Back...
  • Page 52: Cleaning And Maintenance

    CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE DO NOT USE BLEACH, solvents or household cleaners as they may weaken plastics and straps. • Fabrics may be spot-cleaned: Hand wash using mild soap and water, or machine wash in cold water on delicate cycle using mild detergent. Hang to dry. See page 40 for removal instructions.
  • Page 53 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE • Storing the Booster Seat: When it is not installed in the car, it is recommended to store the Booster Seat in a dry place, away from sources of heat, dust, humidity and direct sunlight.

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