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Diono Radian 3 RX Instruction Manual

All-in-one convertible from birth up to 120 lbs
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  • Page 1 radian ® 3 RX All-in-one convertible from birth up to 120 lbs car seat Instruction Manual READ INSTRUCTION MANUAL before using this child restraint...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS BEFORE YOU BEGIN WELCOME TO THE DIONO FAMILY! BEFORE YOU BEGIN Register this car seat Certification Safe Use Guide Safe Use Checklist 9-10 Warnings & Safe Practices 11-15 Parts Listing 16-17 Vehicle Seating Locations 18-23 Top Tether 24-25 First Setup...

  • Page 3: Register This Car Seat

    People who own Diono products can be found in all four corners of the big For future reference, in the case of a change of address. Please take a blue green ball, we all call home. Some are fans and followers, some are sup- People who own Diono products can be found in all four corners of the big porters, tweeters, social media magicians, miracle moms and devoted dads.

  • Page 4: Certification

    Carefully read and understand all instructions and warnings in this manual. Your child’s Diono and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) safety depends on you knowing how to setup, strongly urge you to secure your child in a child install and use this Child Restraint properly.

  • Page 5: Safe Use Checklist

    Before installing this Child Restraint in a vehicle, be sure to also check the vehicle owner’s manual for information on proper installation. Check all installation configurations before discarding the box. Diono cannot guarantee proper fit in all vehicles. 1-855-463-4666 us.diono.com/welcome...
  • Page 6 50 lbs, with shoulders positioned at the 4th to the vehicle, even when they are not occupied. In a crash an unsecured child restraint system may slot and remain properly seated for the entire ride. injure other occupants. 1-855-463-4666 us.diono.com/welcome...
  • Page 7 (LATCH) if available included with this Child Restraint, unless approved by OR the vehicle seat belt. Diono. Items not tested with this child restraint could injure your child. • DO NOT...
  • Page 8 ALWAYS • check all surfaces of restraint before securing your child. In warm weather, child restraints can become very hot. Do not allow children to play with vehicle seat belts. 1-855-463-4666 us.diono.com/welcome...

  • Page 9: Parts Listing

    10. Chest Clip 11. Buckle 12. Buckle Pad 13. Expandable Sides 14. Harness Release 15. Harness Adjuster Strap 16. Detachable Rear-facing Base 17. Rear-facing Top Tether Connecting Strap 18. Cup Holder 19. Infant Support 20. Lap Belt Cushion 1-855-463-4666 us.diono.com/welcome...

  • Page 10: Vehicle Seating Locations

    “ISOFIX” instead; LATCH can also be used in vehicle seating positions that are equipped with ISOFIX. When determining whether the Diono RX Car Seat can Look for the LATCH symbol that may be visible by the be used with lower anchors in the rear center seating crease of the rear seat.
  • Page 11 Do not allow children to play in or around the Child Restraint. Child may become tangled in harness straps and suffocate or strangle. • ALWAYS keep child properly secured in harness whenever child is in Child Restraint. 1-855-463-4666 us.diono.com/welcome...
  • Page 12 3. Non-Locking (ELR) Lap Belts 4. Inflatable Seat Belts * 5. Door Mounted Vehicle Belts * ONLY Ford Inflatable seat belts are allowed to be used with this Child Restraint. No other inflatable seat belts have been tested with this Child Restraint. 1-855-463-4666 us.diono.com/welcome...

  • Page 13: Top Tether

    “D” ring through the loop at the end of the tether connecting strap. Pull strap to form a knot. LEG OF 3. Now, use metal “D” ring as an anchorage point for SEAT TRACK top tether metal hook. 1-855-463-4666 us.diono.com/welcome...

  • Page 14: First Setup

    4. Tuck the red strap through the harness slot and store behind the cover. Rear-Facing 5. To fold, push lever shown and secure with red strap. (Harness AT or just below shoulders) 1-855-463-4666 us.diono.com/welcome...
  • Page 15 Children 20-30 lbs Children above 30 lbs must use the Middle must use the Forward Buckle Slot ONLY! Most Buckle Slot ONLY! Check all installation configurations before discarding the box. Diono cannot guarantee proper fit in all vehicles. 1-855-463-4666 us.diono.com/welcome...
  • Page 16 The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and NHTSA recommend that children be rear-facing until they reach the maximum rear-facing height and weight. This car seat can remain rear-facing up to 45 lbs. Rear-facing top tether is available. 1-855-463-4666 us.diono.com/welcome...
  • Page 17 For easier installation, extend the LATCH strap to its press the lever shown into the seat base to engage. maximum length by pressing the grey button and Confirm base is locked and does not move. pulling on the strap. 1-855-463-4666 us.diono.com/welcome...
  • Page 18 Vehicle — Push in on the red with the blue label) and out the other side. The LATCH belt should buttons on the LATCH connectors lie flat and not be twisted. and pull them off the anchor bars. 1-855-463-4666 us.diono.com/welcome...
  • Page 19 (marked with the blue label) and out the cm), it is tight enough. Do not test by grasping the other side. Buckle it. The seat belt should lie flat and top or front of the seat. not be twisted. 1-855-463-4666 us.diono.com/welcome...
  • Page 20 2. Route the Vehicle Seat Belt. Thread the vehicle seat belt through the rear-facing belt path (marked with the blue label) and out the other side. Buckle it. The seat belt should lie flat and not be twisted. 1-855-463-4666 us.diono.com/welcome...
  • Page 21 NOTE: the child is UNDER 40 LBS install the Diono Safe Stop by following the instructions on page 65 before proceeding. IMPORTANT: The Safe Stop will need to be removed once the child reaches 40 lbs. NOTE: IF the child is...
  • Page 22 Place chest clip at armpit level. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and NHTSA recommend that children be rear-facing until they reach the maximum rear-facing height and weight. This car seat can remain rear-facing up to 45 lbs. 1-855-463-4666 us.diono.com/welcome...
  • Page 23 Place forward-facing in vehicle seat and center the car seat between the lower LATCH anchors. The entire seat bottom should sit flat on the vehicle seat. 6. Loosely Attach Tether Strap. Do not tighten. Consult vehicle’s owner manual for specific location. 1-855-463-4666 us.diono.com/welcome...
  • Page 24 LATCH strap. You may need to tighten through the opening in the Tether. cover by the belt path shown, by Push in on the grey button to pulling it through and up. loosen, then unclip the top tether. 1-855-463-4666 us.diono.com/welcome...
  • Page 25 4. Route the Vehicle Seat Belt. Thread the vehicle seat belt through the forward-facing belt path (marked with the red label) and out the other side. Buckle it. The seat belt should lie as flat as possible and not be twisted. 1-855-463-4666 us.diono.com/welcome...
  • Page 26 6. Tighten the Top Tether Strap. Push the car seat back while tightening the tether strap to remove all the slack. 1-855-463-4666 us.diono.com/welcome...
  • Page 27 Look for the Top Tether location 2. Thread the vehicle seat belt through the forward- facing belt path (marked with the red label) and out the other side. Buckle it. The seat belt should lie as flat as possible and not be twisted. 1-855-463-4666 us.diono.com/welcome...
  • Page 28 If the seat moves less than 1 inch (2.5 cm), it is tight enough. Do not test by grasping top of the seat. 1-855-463-4666 us.diono.com/welcome...
  • Page 29 Be sure the shoulder belt lies across your child’s shoulders, between the neck and edge of the shoulder. Be sure the lap portion of the vehicle seat belt goes under the side nubs and the belt lies low across your child’s hips. 1-855-463-4666 us.diono.com/welcome...
  • Page 30 NOTE: The addition or removal of clothing will change the fit of the harness, especially bulky winter jackets. Diono recommends harnessing your child first and placing a blanket over them or putting their jacket on backwards. 1-855-463-4666...
  • Page 31 Reach into the Rear-Facing Belt path You will hear a “click” when the chest clip is securely slot marked in blue. You will feel the buckle strap metal buckled. retainer. 5. Place the Chest Clip at Armpit Level. 1-855-463-4666 us.diono.com/welcome...
  • Page 32 CLEANING BUCKLE, SEAT FRAME AND LOWER with warm water. completely Use mild detergent. before re-use. ANCHOR CONNECTOR HARDWARE NOTE: Buckle should fasten with a “click” if not, rinse under warm running water. DO NOT use detergents or lubricants. 1-855-463-4666 us.diono.com/welcome...
  • Page 33 Rebuckle belt. Check that lap belt does not to the metal plate. Close cover on back of seat, taking move by pulling hard. If belt loosens or lengthens, care to ensure the strap is clear from any obstruction. repeat procedure. 1-855-463-4666 us.diono.com/welcome...
  • Page 34 2. Slide the Center buckle through the slot in the cushion that matches the slot position being used on the seat. 3. Reinstall the Center buckle pad. Should you need a longer buckle, these are available by calling Customer Care. 1-855-463-4666 us.diono.com/welcome...
  • Page 35 Slide the new harness straps through the buckle tongues, re-attach the chest clip and reinstall the harness pads. Slide the harness straps through to the back of the seat and re-install them to the metal hook in Step 1. 1-855-463-4666 us.diono.com/welcome...

  • Page 36: Rear-Facing Installation

    These will not impact the safety of the car seat 1. Follow the instructions in the Forward-Facing in any manner. Simply push the side wings outward as installation section for use with a Lap Belt. shown to extend. 1-855-463-4666 us.diono.com/welcome...

  • Page 37: Warranty

    The exclusive remedy for this seat as shown. Push down to securely engage the warranty is that Diono will upon return of the product cupholder into the slot and twist to firmly lock in place. to Diono and determination of any such defect, at its sole option replace, repair or provide replacement components for this product.
  • Page 38 IN THIS POLICY. DIONO DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER state to state. Neither Diono, nor the retailer selling WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING this product, authorizes any person to create for it any...
  • Page 39 @diono social or find the latest news. Diono US LLC 14810 Puyallup Street E, Suite 200, Sumner, WA 98390 Tel: 1-855-463-4666 | Made in China | diono.com ©2018 Diono LLC. All rights reserved. DI-000208A...

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