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Harness+Booster
User Guide
For future use,
STORE USER GUIDE in
compartment at front of base.
IS0154E_05
©2017 Artsana USA, Inc.
www.chiccousa.com

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  • Page 1 Harness+Booster User Guide For future use, STORE USER GUIDE in compartment at front of base. ©2017 Artsana USA, Inc. IS0154E_05 www.chiccousa.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Registration and Recall HARNESS MODE Child Guidelines If you have any problems with your Chicco Child Restraint, Harness Setup Safe Use Checklist or any questions regarding installation or use, please call: Install Using LATCH Important Warnings Chicco Customer Service...

  • Page 3: Registration And Recall

    REGISTRATION AND RECALL REGISTRATION AND RECALL Please complete the Registration Card that came with your Child Restraint 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 4 CHILD GUIDELINES CHILD GUIDELINES HARNESS MODE is designed for children who are at least 2 years old. Select ONLY use this Child Restraint if the child meets BOTH of the following Forward -Facing Weight and Height requirements: HARNESS on page 22. •...
  • Page 5 SAFE USE CHECKLIST SAFE USE CHECKLIST Ensure that the Child Restraint is properly leveled when installed: YOUR CHILD’S SAFETY DEPENDS ON YOU! You MUST follow the detailed instructions in this User Guide to ensure the steps below are performed correctly! HARNESS MODE requirements on page 48 BOOSTER MODE...
  • Page 6 IMPORTANT WARNINGS IMPORTANT WARNINGS WARNING WARNING DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY CAN OCCUR DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY CAN OCCUR FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS AND THE PRODUCT Make Sure Child Fits This Child Restraint LABELS CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO YOUR CHILD. •...
  • Page 7 IMPORTANT WARNINGS IMPORTANT WARNINGS WARNING WARNING DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY CAN OCCUR DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY CAN OCCUR Secure Child Properly Install Child Restraint Correctly • ALWAYS check to make sure the buckle is securely latched. If the buckle separates, child could be killed or seriously •...
  • Page 8 • DO NOT use any accessories, pads or products not included with this Child Restraint, unless available. approved by Chicco USA. Doing so will void the warranty of this Child Restraint. • NEVER use Child Restraint in a vehicle seating position where it cannot be secured tightly when installed for •...

  • Page 9: Best Practices

    In the event of a sharp turn, sudden stop, or crash, loose objects can be thrown • Contact Chicco, USA by visiting our website at www.chiccousa.com or around and possibly cause serious injury to vehicle occupants. • Cover the Child Restraint when the vehicle is parked in sunlight. Parts of a calling our Customer Service 1-877-424-4226.

  • Page 10: Child Restraint Components

    CHILD RESTRAINT COMPONENTS CHILD RESTRAINT COMPONENTS Tether Booster Shoulder Strap Headrest Belt Guide Adjustment Tab Shoulder Pads Bubble Level Harness Strap Indicator Chest Clip Pads Vehicle Belt Chest Clip Harness Buckle Vehicle Belt Lock-Off Lock-Off Crotch Strap Pad LATCH Storage Compartment Tether Storage...
  • Page 11 LATCH AND TETHER COMPONENTS LATCH AND TETHER COMPONENTS TETHER: Tether Strap Tether Strap Adjuster Tether Hook Tether LATCH: LATCH LATCH Adjuster LATCH Strap LATCH Connectors...
  • Page 12 LATCH AND TETHER STORAGE LATCH AND TETHER STORAGE Always make sure LATCH Components are properly stored in the compartments when not in use. LATCH STORAGE: Pull forward on the Seat Bottom Pad to locate the LATCH Storage Compartment. Open the compartment door and store both LATCH straps in the compartments.
  • Page 13 SELECT HARNESS MODE SELECT HARNESS MODE WARNING! HARNESS MODE use of this Child Restraint is ONLY for HARNESS MODE children who meet ALL of the requirements shown here. If the child is not HARNESS MODE with children: within these requirements because they are too small, select a different •...

  • Page 14: Latch And Tether Storage Selecting Harness/Booster Mode

    SELECT BOOSTER MODE SELECT BOOSTER MODE WARNING! BOOSTER MODE use of this Child Restraint is ONLY for BOOSTER MODE children who meet ALL of the requirements shown here. If the child is not BOOSTER MODE with children: within these requirements because the child is too small, review the •...

  • Page 15: Adjusting Crotch Strap

    ADJUSTING CROTCH STRAP ADJUSTING CROTCH STRAP Undo the Chest Clip and Buckle Tongues. Remove Crotch Strap Pad (see page 92). Pull forward on the Seat Bottom pad and push the Crotch Strap through the slot on the Seat Bottom pad. With the Crotch Strap in the Position 1 (2a), guide the Crotch Strap forward through the Crotch Strap compartment (2b) and pull the Crotch Strap into Position 2 (2c).

  • Page 16: Adjusting Headrest

    ADJUSTING HEADREST ADJUSTING HEADREST See page 34 for “Vehicle Seating Positions” before installing. Correctly fit the Child Restraint to your child by adjusting the Headrest. Pull up “CLICK” on the Headrest Adjustment Tab located on the back of the Child Restraint, and adjust the Headrest up or down.

  • Page 17: Adjusting Recline

    ADJUSTING RECLINE ADJUSTING RECLINE Squeeze the Recline Adjustment Handle on the front of the Child Restraint and adjust to a upright or reclined position, as desired (1a). Make sure the seat is in a locked position and that the bubble level is between the lines for the appropriate installation mode.
  • Page 18 CUP HOLDER CUP HOLDER WARNING - Do NOT use Cup Holder to hold hot liquids. PLASTIC CONTAINERS ONLY - No glass or metal containers. Only use cups with less than 12 oz. 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 19: Vehicle Seating Positions

    VEHICLE SEATING POSITIONS VEHICLE SEATING POSITIONS Some vehicles have no seating Do not use on a folded positions which are compatible down vehicle seat back. with this Child Restraint. If in doubt, contact the vehicle manufacturer for assistance. Only forward-facing vehicle seats should be used with this Child Restraint.

  • Page 20: Vehicle Seat Belts Harness Mode

    VEHICLE SEAT BELTS - HARNESS MODE VEHICLE SEAT BELTS - HARNESS MODE The following types of vehicle belts MUST NOT be used to install this Child The information in this section only applies to installation with vehicle seat belts in Restraint in HARNESS MODE.

  • Page 21: Vehicle Seat Belts Booster Mode

    VEHICLE SEAT BELTS - BOOSTER MODE VEHICLE SEAT BELTS - BOOSTER MODE The following types of vehicle belts MUST NOT be used to install this Child The information in this section only applies to installation with vehicle seat belts in Restraint in BOOSTER MODE.

  • Page 22: What Is Latch

    WHAT IS LATCH? WHAT IS LATCH? Vehicle Top Tether Anchor Points WARNING: This Child Restraint is designed to be used with lower LATCH anchors at the standard spacing (11 inches) ONLY! Refer to vehicle owner’s manual for information about LATCH and Child Restraint installation positions.

  • Page 23: What Is A Tether

    WHAT IS A TETHER? WHAT IS A TETHER? Vehicle Roof Tether anchor locations vary from vehicle to vehicle. Check your vehicle owner’s manual and look for the tether anchor symbol as shown. A tether reduces movement of a forward facing child restraint in a crash and helps to achieve a tight Rear Shelf installation.
  • Page 24 HARNESS SETUP HARNESS SETUP IF TETHER ANCHOR IS AVAILABLE IN YOUR VEHICLE - Before placing the Child Restraint in the vehicle, remove Tether from the tether compartment. If a tether anchor is not available, the Tether should be stored properly (See page 20). See page 34 for “Vehicle Seating Positions”...

  • Page 25: Harness Setup

    HARNESS SETUP HARNESS SETUP Place the Child Restraint on the vehicle seat making sure the installation lines (located on the Seat Base) are PARALLEL with the vehicle seating surface. Check that the headrest of the vehicle seat does not interfere with the Headrest of the Child Restraint.
  • Page 26 HARNESS SETUP HARNESS SETUP With the Child Restraint facing forward on selected vehicle seat; make sure it is not blocking the vehicle belt buckle. Lay Tether Strap over the back of the vehicle seat. L E V E L Installation on a Level Surface: Locate the Bubble Level Indicator label and re-adjust the seat recline to any position that the Bubble falls between the lines.
  • Page 27 INSTALL USING LATCH INSTALL USING LATCH Do not use the LATCH anchors of the Child Restraint anchorage system with the internal harness of the child restraint when restraining a child weighing more than 40 lbs (18.1 kg). Always use the Top Tether. When installing with LATCH in vehicle equipped with inflatable seat belts, the unused seat belt should NOT be buckled behind the Child Restraint System as this will engage the inflatable portion of the belt.

  • Page 28: Install Using Latch

    INSTALL USING LATCH INSTALL USING LATCH Thread the LATCH connectors behind the seat fabric and out the side openings on the seat back, as shown. Loosen BOTH LATCH Adjuster straps to their full length. Make sure the LATCH straps lay flat against the seat back (5a). If the straps are twisted they will not move freely from side to side.
  • Page 29 INSTALL USING LATCH INSTALL USING LATCH Reminder: If using Tether Strap, make sure to lay it over the seat before installing in LATCH mode. “IF TETHER ANCHOR IS AVAILABLE IN YOUR VEHICLE - Before placing the Child Restraint in the vehicle, remove Tether from the tether compartment. If a tether anchor is not available, the Tether should be stored properly.”...
  • Page 30 INSTALL USING LATCH INSTALL USING LATCH While pushing down on the Child Restraint (7a), pull on the LATCH Adjuster strap to tighten (7b). Locate Tether anchor in your vehicle. Attach Tether Hook and pull Tether Adjuster strap to tighten. CHECK YOUR WORK Hold Child Restraint at each side near forward-facing vehicle belt path.

  • Page 31: Install Using Lap-Shoulder Belt

    INSTALL USING LAP-SHOULDER BELT INSTALL USING LAP-SHOULDER BELT Undo the snap attaching the Armrest Fabric to the Backrest Seat Pad. Repeat this step for the other side. Route vehicle lap-shoulder belt through the red HARNESS MODE seat belt path on the side of Child Restraint.
  • Page 32 INSTALL USING LAP-SHOULDER BELT INSTALL USING LAP-SHOULDER BELT Lift up on the Backrest Seat Pad. Pass the vehicle belt along the back of the Child Restraint and pull the vehicle belt down through the red HARNESS MODE seat belt path on the opposite side of the Child Restraint.
  • Page 33 INSTALL USING LAP-SHOULDER BELT INSTALL USING LAP-SHOULDER BELT While pushing down on the Child Restraint (5a) pull the vehicle shoulder belt (5b) to tighten vehicle lap belt. While still pulling the shoulder belt tight, slide the vehicle shoulder belt into the Lock-Off. Always use the Lock-Off on the opposite side of the vehicle belt buckle.

  • Page 34: Install Using Lap Belt Only

    INSTALL USING LAP BELT ONLY INSTALL USING LAP BELT ONLY Undo the snap attaching the Armrest Fabric to the Backrest Seat Pad. Repeat this step for the other side. Route vehicle lap belt through the red HARNESS MODE seat belt path on the side of Child Restraint.
  • Page 35 INSTALL USING LAP BELT ONLY INSTALL USING LAP BELT ONLY Lift up on the Backrest Seat Pad. Pass the vehicle belt along the back of the Child Restraint and pull the vehicle belt down through the red HARNESS MODE seat belt path on the opposite side of the Child Restraint.
  • Page 36 INSTALL USING LAP BELT ONLY INSTALL USING LAP BELT ONLY While pushing down on the Child Restraint (5a) pull the loose end of the vehicle lap belt (5b) to tighten. Locate Tether anchor in your vehicle. Attach Tether Hook. Pull Tether Adjuster strap to tighten.

  • Page 37: Securing Child With Harness

    SECURING CHILD WITH HARNESS SECURING CHILD WITH HARNESS If Crotch Strap is under child, it will need to be re-positioned. Refer to page 26 “Adjusting Crotch Strap”. Loosen Harness by pressing Harness Release Button on the front of the Child Restraint and pulling out on both of the Harness Straps. Unbuckle Harness by pressing the button on Harness Buckle and pulling out both Buckle Tongues.
  • Page 38 SECURING CHILD WITH HARNESS SECURING CHILD WITH HARNESS Place child in Child Restraint with child’s back flat against the back of the seat. Pull Harness Straps over the child’s shoulders and around the child’s waist. Make sure there are no twists in Harness Strap. If the child is wearing cold weather clothing, give extra attention to adjusting the Harness - make sure the Harness Straps lie flat on the child’s shoulders, are adjusted snugly so that the clothing is compressed and the child cannot lean...
  • Page 39 SECURING CHILD WITH HARNESS SECURING CHILD WITH HARNESS Adjust Harness Strap height position up or down by pulling up on the Headrest Adjustment Tab on the back of the Child Restraint and moving the Headrest up or down. Position the Harness Straps at or just above the child’s shoulders.
  • Page 40 SECURING CHILD WITH HARNESS SECURING CHILD WITH HARNESS Insert each Buckle Tongue into Harness Buckle; listen for a click (6a). Pull up firmly on both Buckle Tongues to make sure that they are securely latched (6b). “CLICK”...
  • Page 41 SECURING CHILD WITH HARNESS SECURING CHILD WITH HARNESS Fasten Chest Clip by snapping both sides together; listen for a click. Push Chest Clip, Chest Clip Pads and Shoulder Pads down away from the child’s neck and towards the Harness Buckle. Remove slack from the waist strap and pull up on both shoulder straps.
  • Page 42 SECURING CHILD WITH HARNESS SECURING CHILD WITH HARNESS Tighten the harness by pulling slowly on Harness Adjustment Strap until the harness is snug on child (9a). If you can pinch a fold in the strap at the child’s shoulders, harness is too loose (9b). If the harness is too loose pull the Harness Adjuster strap more.
  • Page 43 SECURING CHILD CHECKLIST SECURING CHILD CHECKLIST   Check the position of Chest Clip: Chest Clip should be centered on the child’s chest, level Harness Straps must be snug. If you can pinch a fold in the strap, the harness is too loose. A with the armpits.

  • Page 44: Booster Setup

    BOOSTER SETUP BOOSTER SETUP Store the Harness Straps and Crotch Strap properly when using the Child Restraint in BOOSTER MODE. Completely loosen Harness by pressing Harness Release Button on the front of the Child Restraint and pulling out on both of the Harness Straps as far as possible.
  • Page 45 BOOSTER SETUP BOOSTER SETUP Pull the fabric out from the groove around the Child Restraint. Repeat for the other side. Unhook the elastic strap from the side hook (4a) and the top hook (4b) located near the vehicle belt path. Repeat for the other side.
  • Page 46 BOOSTER SETUP BOOSTER SETUP Undo the snap attaching the Armrest Fabric to the Backrest Seat Pad. Repeat this step for the other side. Remove the Backrest Seat Pad from the Child Restraint. Lift up on the Headrest Pad, as shown.
  • Page 47 BOOSTER SETUP BOOSTER SETUP Connect the Chest Clip together and slide it down to the buckle tongues. Insert the Chest Clip and the buckle tongues into the compartment at the bottom of the Seat Back. Remove the Shoulder Pads and store them in the compartment for later use.
  • Page 48 BOOSTER SETUP BOOSTER SETUP Remove the Crotch Strap Pad by pushing the fabric Tab through the slot on the BACK of the Harness Buckle (10a). Then pull Tab out of the FRONT (10b) and remove Crotch Strap Pad (10c). Thread the Crotch Strap through the slot in the seat pad and pull forward on the Seat Bottom pad to locate the Crotch Strap compartment.
  • Page 49 BOOSTER SETUP BOOSTER SETUP To Store the Crotch Strap, fit the Crotch Strap buckle into the Crotch Strap compartment, which is located next to the crotch strap adjustment slots in the seat base (12a). Repeat Booster Setup Steps 2-6 (on pages 84-88) in REVERSE to re-attach the Backrest Seat Pad.

  • Page 50: Booster Install

    BOOSTER INSTALLATION BOOSTER INSTALLATION BOOSTER INSTALLATION See page 35 for “Vehicle Seating Positions” before installing. Make sure the vehicle is on a level surface, if possible. LEVEL Place the Booster on the vehicle seat making sure the installation lines (located on the Seat Base) are PARALLEL with the vehicle seating surface.
  • Page 51 BOOSTER INSTALLATION BOOSTER INSTALLATION BOOSTER INSTALLATION Make sure the Child Restraint is not blocking the vehicle belt buckle. Installation on a Level Surface: Locate the Bubble Level Indicator L E V E L label and re-adjust the seat recline to any position that the Bubble falls between the lines.
  • Page 52 BOOSTER INSTALLATION BOOSTER INSTALLATION Use of LATCH and Top Tether in BOOSTER MODE is completely optional. If LATCH and or Tether is not used, make sure the LATCH Straps are properly stored. See page 20. If using LATCH, locate the LATCH Connector Storage compartment and remove LATCH straps.

  • Page 53: Securing Child In Booster

    SECURING CHILD IN BOOSTER SECURING CHILD IN BOOSTER Place the child into the Child Restraint, making sure the child is sitting with his/her back against the Backrest. The Shoulder Belt guide must be positioned at or just slightly above the child’s shoulders, If not adjust the Headrest to the proper height.
  • Page 54 SECURING CHILD IN BOOSTER SECURING CHILD IN BOOSTER Route the lap belt UNDER the 1st Armrest and across the child’s thighs. Then route the shoulder belt and the lap belt UNDER the 2nd Armrest closest to the vehicle buckle, as shown. Buckle the vehicle belt.
  • Page 55 SECURING CHILD IN BOOSTER SECURING CHILD IN BOOSTER Slide the shoulder belt between the Headrest and the side of the Seat back (5a). Thread the shoulder belt through the orange Shoulder Belt Guide (5b), located at the bottom of the headrest. Make sure the Shoulder belt lays flat and is not twisted (5c).

  • Page 56: Convert To Harness Mode

    CONVERT TO HARNESS MODE CONVERT TO HARNESS MODE To convert the Booster Mode back to Harness Mode, remove the Backrest Seat Pad and lift the Headrest Pad. (Refer to pages 84-89 and complete steps 2-6) Lift up on the Harness Straps and slide out the Chest Clips first, followed by the Buckle tongues.
  • Page 57 SECURING CHILD CHECKLIST SECURING CHILD CHECKLIST  Slide the shoulder belt through the orange Shoulder Belt Guide. ALWAYS check to make sure vehicle seat belt is securely buckled. If buckle separates, child could be killed or seriously injured.  Do not let your child slide forward or downward while in the Booster. ...

  • Page 58: Installation On An Aircraft

    INSTALLATION ON AN AIRCRAFT INSTALLATION ON AN AIRCRAFT When traveling by airplane with your child, Chicco recommends taking the Child Restraint on the airplane with you so that you can use it with your child. Not only will it protect your child during take-off, landing, and turbulence, but also allow your child to be more comfortable.

  • Page 59: Cleaning And Maintenance

    Buckle, and LATCH hardware. It may cause them to malfunction. DO NOT USE Child Restraint if any part of the harness is damaged. For proper removal and installation of the harness straps visit the Chicco website • Cleaning Softgoods: at www.chiccousa.com or call 1-877-424-4226.

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