Dorel Juvenile Group Vantage Point/Surveyor Instruction Manual
Comfort highback booster, forward-facing child restraint
22-40 lb 10.1-18 kg
34-43 in. 85.1-110 cm
and at least 1 year old
belt-positioning booster
40-100 lb 18.1-45.4 kg
43-52 in. 110.1-132.1 cm
Summary of Contents for Dorel Juvenile Group Vantage Point/Surveyor
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Eng. 4358-7300 Replacement Parts List Vantage Point/Surveyor NOTE: If requested color is not available, similar color will be Comfort Highback Booster substituted. Part Cost Quantity Total Cost Instruction Manual Buckle Assembly $7.99 X______= $___________ Harness Strap $2.99 X______= $___________ www.djgusa.com Pad Set $39.99...
Do not use any child restraint accessory except those If you are not sure where to place the child restraint in your approved by Dorel Juvenile Group. vehicle, consult your vehicle owner’s manual, contact Dorel Never allow any child to play with this child restraint; it Juvenile Group Consumer Care Department, or visit your is not a toy.
To avoid your child being seriously burned, take the following model number and manufacturing date to: precautions: 1. Park in the shade or where sun does not directly hit the child Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc. restraint. Attn: Consumer Care Department P.O. Box 2609, Columbus, IN 47202-2609 2.
Child Restraint Parts Back Front Adjustable Buckle Headrest Harness Release Headrest Adjustment Instruction Manual Lever Shoulder Belt Screws Storage Guide Harness Top Anchorage Recline Stand Harness Covers Adjustment Strap (Tether) Strap & (on select models) Lower Anchor Belt Hook Armrests (may be between Chest Clip Splitter Plate...
Choosing Restraint and Position Preparing Child Restraint to Fit Your Child Your child’s height, weight, and age determine how your child You MUST make these adjustments with your child before you restraint should be placed in the vehicle. install the child restraint in the vehicle. Please talk to your doctor about the best option for your child.
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Pull harness through the Place the child’s bottom and harness guides from the front. back flat against the child restraint. This will allow the Rethread harness in correct harness to properly tighten. harness guides. Fit loops on harness ends onto the splitter plate. Check Harness Height NOTE: Make sure harness...
Pull on harness adjustment Securing Your Child in the Child Restraint strap to tighten harness snugly. NOTE: A snug strap should Position harness straps over not allow any slack. It lies in a the child’s shoulders. relatively straight line without sagging.
Reclining the Child Restraint Removing Your Child From the Child Restraint This child restraint has 2 positions: Upright and Reclined. Loosen harness by pushing Forward-Facing - Reclined or down on the harness release Upright. lever while pulling out on the harness.
Choosing Lower Anchor or Vehicle Belts Your vehicle’s features may be considerably different than Your vehicle’s features may be considerably different than those pictured here. those pictured here. Lower Anchor Bars Seat Bight The LATCH System Vehicle Belts The lower anchors of LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for If lower anchors are not an option, you must use the vehicle seat CHildren) is a universal system for installing child restraints with- belt system to install the child restraint.
Types of Retractors Knowing Your Vehicle Belts Switchable Retractor Not all vehicle belts and seating positions will work with (most vehicles have this type) child restraints. Please follow the following steps to understand how to lock a child restraint with a vehicle belt. This retractor can be switched to a locking mode.
Check the Latch Plates Locking Clip Latch plates are the part of the seat belt that goes into the You will rarely need to use a locking clip except in some older buckle. vehicles. Built-in child restraint locking systems have been required in vehicles since 1996, and many vehicles had these Hold the lap belt with one hand features even earlier.
Position locking clip about Forward-Facing Use 1 in. (2.5 cm) from vehicle belt’s buckle plate. Rebuckle belt. Lap belt portion should now be tight. If not, remove locking clip and repeat all steps. Lap/Shoulder Belt with Lap Belt with Tether Tether Refer to the “Choosing Hold child restraint at the belt...
Forward-Facing Installation Vehicle Belt Installation After deciding whether to use your Vehicle Belts or Lower Check if your vehicle belts will Anchor, be sure to read the warnings below as they pertain to work with this child restraint both systems. This is very important because When lower anchor is not not all vehicle belts will work...
Attach hook to anchor in Lower Anchor Belt Installation vehicle. Push down firmly and tighten top anchorage strap. WARNINGS To adjust top anchorage Do not use the lower anchor belt along with the strap: See “Adjusting Top vehicle lap or lap/shoulder belt. Anchorage Strap”...
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Place child restraint flush Attach hook to anchor in against the back of the vehicle vehicle. Push down firmly seat forward-facing in the and tighten top anchorage back seat. strap. The recline position is to be To adjust top anchorage used only to install the child strap: See “Adjusting Top restraint flush against the...
To Attach Top Anchorage Left side Right side Adjusting Top Anchorage (Tether) Strap Strap: At the adjuster, unlace free end of strap from right side of adjuster slide and loosen into MUST always attach, adjust, and secure the top anchorage Hook “loops”...
Belt-Positioning Booster Use Removal of Harness Refer to the “Choosing Harness must be removed for use as a Restraint and Position” Belt-Positioning Booster. section to make sure your child is at the proper weight From the back of the seat, and height to use the belt- unfasten harness straps from positioning booster.
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From bottom of seat, locate Belt-Positioning Booster Use buckle’s metal retainer. Rotate recline stand down, then push up firmly until it locks in place. Place booster seat against the back of the vehicle seat. Insert buckle’s metal retainer up through the shell and pad. Tuck the top anchorage hook under the child restraint.
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To help position the shoulder WARNING belt, you may need to secure the shoulder belt through one For vehicles with an air bag, but without a back seat, of the notches in the shoulder refer to your vehicle owner’s manual. belt guides.
Thread one end of harness Reinstall Harness down through slot on left side of shell (1), across bottom Reinstall Harness: of shell and up through slot on right side (3). Be sure From the front of child harness adjustment strap is restraint push buckle’s metal between shell and harness retainer through pad and...
Removing Seat Pad for Cleaning On the bottom of seat, remove the 2 harness guides and elastic straps. WARNING Do not use this child restraint without the seat pad. Failure to do this can result in serious injury. Remove harness as described in the “Belt- Positioning Booster”...
Remove headrest pad. Troubleshooting Locate a Child Safety Seat Inspection Station for hands on training on how to use your child restraint: Visit your local Child Passenger Inspection Station or go to http://www.safercar.gov/cpsApp/cps/index.htm to fi nd your closest station. If the child restraint buckle or harness release lever sticks or you cannot get the straps tight enough around Cleaning Seat Pad child:...
Warranty Replacement Parts Order Form Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc. (DJG) warrants this product to the origi- Complete the form. Your model number and manufacturer date nal retail purchaser as follows: code MUST be included on the form to ensure proper replacement parts.
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