Evenflo Maestro Owner's Manual

Evenflo Maestro Owner's Manual

Child restraint system, exclusive rightfit belt path
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OWNER'S MANUAL
Keep for future use.
Maestro
TM
Child Restraint System
Exclusive RightFit
Belt Path
Child Requirements
Weight: 9 – 45.3 kg (20 – 100 lbs)
Height: 74 – 145 cm (29 – 57 in.)
WARNING
WARNING
To reduce the
risk of SERIOUS INJURY
or DEATH, read this
owner's manual prior to
installing and using this
child restraint.
25700428 12/09
© Evenflo Company, Inc. 2009

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  • Page 1 OWNER’S MANUAL Keep for future use. Maestro Child Restraint System Exclusive RightFit Belt Path Child Requirements Weight: 9 – 45.3 kg (20 – 100 lbs) Height: 74 – 145 cm (29 – 57 in.) WARNING WARNING To reduce the risk of SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH, read this owner’s manual prior to...
  • Page 2 Table of Contents More children are killed every year as passengers in car crashes than by any other type of injury. Important Information To reduce the risk of SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH, read Warnings ..............2 this owner’s manual and your vehicle owner’s manual Safe Practices .............7 before installing and using this child restraint.
  • Page 3 WARNING WARNING Air Bag Warnings General Warnings • DO NOT use this restraint in the front seat of a vehicle • Failure to follow installation instructions can result in equipped with an air bag. Air bags may cause serious the child striking the vehicle’s interior during a sudden injury or death to children 12 years of age and under.
  • Page 4 WARNING WARNING Forward-facing Position Warnings Seat Belt Warnings • If the child weighs more than 21.3 kg (47 lbs) or their For Booster Use Only shoulders are above the highest harness level, you • When using this booster cushion, NEVER use a lap belt MUST use this child restraint as a booster (p.
  • Page 5: Safe Practices

    WARNING WARNING LATCH Warnings – cont. • Failure to follow installation instructions could result in serious injury or death. These instructions and the For 5-point Harness Use Only instructions in your vehicle owner’s manual must be • DO NOT use this child restraint if it moves more than followed carefully.
  • Page 6: Public Notice

    Public Notice Care and Cleaning • Child restraints could be recalled for safety reasons. • DO NOT lubricate or immerse the LATCH connectors, You must register this restraint to be reached in a the buckle, or any part of this child restraint. recall.
  • Page 7: Visual Glossary

    Visual Glossary Visual Glossary Your vehicle components may be significantly different than pictured. Consult your owner’s manual to help you identify your vehicle components. Front Seat Lap and Shoulder Belts Rear Fold-down Armrest Consult your vehicle’s Headrests Front owners manual. Headrests Tether Anchors Forward-facing...
  • Page 8: Installation Checklist

    Using Maestro™ with the Installation Checklist Internal 5-pt Harness 1. Secure child restraint to the vehicle seat. Child Requirements Locking clip is installed, if necessary (p. 35). Weight: 9 – 21.3 kg (20 – 47 lbs) Child restraint is securely installed with LATCH Height: 127 cm (50 inches) tall, or less system (shown) through belt path (p.
  • Page 9: Installation With Latch

    Installation with LATCH Installation with LATCH IMPORTANT: If you are using the vehicle seat belt to Near Side Far side secure the child restraint DO NOT use the LATCH straps. 1. Disconnect tether hook and LATCH connectors from the back of the child restraint.
  • Page 10: Installation With Seat Belt

    Installation with LATCH Installation with Seat Belt IMPORTANT: If you are using the vehicle seat belt to secure the child restraint DO NOT use the LATCH straps. 1. Disconnect tether hook from the back of the child restraint. Tether Strap 2.
  • Page 11 Installation with Seat Belt Installation with Seat Belt 6. Ensure child 4. Remove all slack restraint is secure. from the seat belt. Try to move the child Push downward on child restraint in all directions. restraint while tightening IMPORTANT: To properly seat belt to remove protect the child, the child excess slack.
  • Page 12: Securing The Child

    Securing the Child Securing the Child 1. Loosen Harness. 4. Fasten and adjust chest clip. Press the harness release button on the front of the Snap the two halves of the chest clip together, seat while pulling the as shown, and slide to harness straps.
  • Page 13: Removing The Child

    Removing the Child Positioning the Harness Strap 1. Loosen harness 1. Loosen harness straps. straps. Press the harness release Press the harness release button on the front of the button on the front of the seat while pulling the har- seat while pulling the ness strap outward behind harness straps.
  • Page 14: Positioning The Harness Strap

    Positioning the Harness Strap Positioning the Crotch Strap As your child grows, you will need to change the crotch strap position so that it is in the slot closest to your child. The crotch strap should ALWAYS be as close as possible to, but NEVER under, the child’s bottom.
  • Page 15: When To Put Your Child In A Booster Cushion

    When to Put Your Child How can you tell if your child is ready to transition to a booster cushion? in a Booster Cushion You should consider using a booster cushion if the following conditions apply: • The child is mature enough to sit in the booster cushion Booster cushions raise the child up and help to position and not put the belts under their arm or behind their the vehicle lap and shoulder belt correctly.
  • Page 16: Booster Installation Checklist

    Using as a Booster Cushion Booster Installation Checklist Child Requirements 1. Convert child restraint to booster cushion. Weight: 18 – 45.3 kg (40 – 100 lbs) See “Converting into a Booster Cushion,” p. 30. Height: 145 cm (57 inches) tall, or less 2.
  • Page 17 Converting into a Booster Cushion Converting into a Booster Cushion 4. Route the Harness Loosen Harness Straps through Press the harness release Adjustment Slots, button while pulling then attach to outward on the harness Splitter Plate straps, as shown. Disconnect the chest clip. 2.
  • Page 18 Insert the crotch strap 7. Install the Seat Pad. anchor back into the Your Maestro Child Restraint is now in Booster Mode opening from the and ready for a child who weighs 18 – 45.3 kg bottom of the child restraint.
  • Page 19: Removing Seat Pad

    Installing the Locking Clip General Information To view a video about installing a locking clip, go to Removing Seat Pad www.evenflo.com. Use the locking clip with: Lap/shoulder seat belt combinations that have a buckle tongue that slides freely along the belt without locking into place;...
  • Page 20: Installing The Locking Clip

    Installing the Locking Clip Replacement Parts Not available on all models. Hold the lap/shoulder You can order replacement parts on-line at www.evenflo.com belts together just or contact Evenflo at 1-937-773-3971. When you contact behind the free sliding us, please have the product model number and date of buckle tongue while you manufacture (found on the bottom of the child restraint).
  • Page 21: Limited Warranty

    ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS HEREBY DISCLAIMED. EVENFLO SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL OR PUNITIVE DAM- AGES OF ANY KIND FOR BREACH OF THE EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT, OR ANY WARRANTY IMPLIED BY OPERATION OF LAW.
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  • Page 23 Store these instructions in the slots on either side of the child restraint. Answers. Advice. Affirmation. ™ • www.evenflo.com • Canada: 1-937-773-3971 8 AM to 5 PM E.T.

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