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Safety 1st Alpha Omega Elite Installation Manual

Rear-facing child restraint, forward-facing child restraint, belt-positioning booster
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rear-facing child restraint
5-35 lbs (2.3-16 kg) and 19-36 in. (48-91 cm)
forward-facing child restraint
22-50 lbs (10.1-22.6 kg) and 29-45 in. (73.6-114.3 cm)
and at least 1 year old
belt-positioning booster
40-100 lbs. (18.1-45.4 kg) and 43-52 in. (110.1-132.1 cm)
4358-7076A
1.6.17
2016 Dorel Juvenile.

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  • Page 1 rear-facing child restraint 5-35 lbs (2.3-16 kg) and 19-36 in. (48-91 cm) forward-facing child restraint 22-50 lbs (10.1-22.6 kg) and 29-45 in. (73.6-114.3 cm) and at least 1 year old belt-positioning booster 40-100 lbs. (18.1-45.4 kg) and 43-52 in. (110.1-132.1 cm) 4358-7076A 1.6.17 2016 Dorel Juvenile.
  • Page 2 A. Before You Begin .........Pages 3-8 E. Installing Rear-Facing ....... Pages 38-46 A-1 Thank You... E-1 Preparing to Install Rear-Facing A-2 Registration and Safety Notices A-3 Understanding Your Child Restraint E-2 Preparing to Install Lower Anchor Belt Rear-Facing E-3 Install Rear-Facing with Lower Anchor Belt E-4 Install Rear-Facing with Vehicle Belts B.

  • Page 3: Registration And Safety Notices

    A-1 Thank You... A-2 Registration and Safety Notices Thank you for choosing this car seat, referred to throughout Please complete the postage-paid registration card that this manual as a child restraint. The DJG family is committed came with your child restraint, and send it to us. Child to creating a child restraint with the most comfort and restraints could be recalled for safety reasons.

  • Page 4: Understanding Child Restraint

    A-3 Understanding Your Child Restraint Front View Harness System Detail Chest Clip Headrest/Harness Harness Release Height Adjustment Lever (under flap) Harness Straps Levers Harness Buckle Tongue Adjustable Tightening Strap Buckle Headrest Recline Lever Harness Guides Infant Insert (on select models) Buckle Strap Buckle Strap Slots Cup Holder...
  • Page 5 Back View Side View Top Anchorage Shoulder Belt Lower Anchor Belt (Tether) Strap Positioning Guide Lower Anchor Storage Splitter Plate Rotating Armrests Rear-Facing Level Instructions to Ground Lines Forward-Facing (in bottom of base) Belt Path Top Anchorage Rear-Facing Belt (Tether) Hook Storage Path Non Removable Base...

  • Page 6: Vehicle Seating Position

    B-1 Vehicle Seating Position B-3 Child Restraint Use Never place a child rear-facing in a Never take your child out of the child restraint seating position with an active frontal while the vehicle is moving. Never leave child airbag. unattended. Check the vehicle owner’s manual for more Placing your child in a hot child restraint may information about air bag/child restraint use.
  • Page 7 C-2 Preparing Child Restraint to Fit C-1 Choose Position for Your Child Your Child Your child’s height, weight, and age determine how your child restraint should be placed in the vehicle. Please talk to your doctor about the best option for your child. MUST make these adjustments with your child before you install the child restraint in the vehicle.
  • Page 8 Check Buckle Reposition buckle location. Position Insert the buckle’s metal retainer through the Determine which of the desired slot. Make sure available buckle positions buckle is facing forward. will provide a snug fit for your child. MUST use the 1st or 2nd buckle strap slots when rear-facing.

  • Page 9: Check Harness/Headrest Height

    Check Harness/Headrest To Adjust Harness/ Height Headrest Height With child in the seat, check Loosen harness straps. the location of the harness Rotate headrest/harness guide. height adjustment levers inward. Move headrest Follow the guidelines below to the proper height and to determine the correct lock into place harness/headrest height.

  • Page 10: Securing Child In Child Restraint

    C-3 Securing Child in Child Restraint Position Chest Clip The chest clip must be Position Harness placed at mid-chest (even Straps Over the with armpits) and away Child’s Shoulders. from the child’s neck. Check Harness Tightness Buckle Harness Try to pinch the harness at the shoulders.

  • Page 11: Accessories

    C-4 Removing Child From Child Restraint C-5 Accessories Loosen Harness Rotating Armrests Press on harness release Pull out arm, rotate and lever while pulling on lock into place. harness straps just above the the buckle to loosen. Infant Insert (on select models) Insert must not cover the infant’s face.

  • Page 12: Reclining Child Restraint

    C-6 Reclining Child Restraint Store Splitter Plate This child restraint has 3 Raise headrest all the way positions: up. Store splitter plate by pushing it through one Rear-Facing - Recline opening and out the other. restraint so that the level lines on shoulder belt-positioning guide are level with ground.

  • Page 13: Installing Harness System

    Insert Metal Retainer Check Buckle Through Shell and Pad Pull up on buckle to make Locate buckle’s metal sure it is secured. The retainer under the shell. buckle must not pull out. Rotate metal retainer, then insert retainer up through the shell and pad.
  • Page 14 Attach Harness Straps Secure Harness Guides to Splitter Plate Press harness guides into the Fit loops on harness ends holes in the pad and shell. completely on the splitter plate. Thread harness strap through the back of the buckle tongue (4). Thread the chest clip front to back as shown (5).

  • Page 15: Removing Seat Pad For Cleaning

    C-9 Removing Seat Pad for Cleaning You must remove the harness system to remove the Cleaning Seat Pad pad. See section C-7. If your seat pad has a machine washable tag: Machine wash all pieces separately with cold water on a gentle cycle.

  • Page 16: Choosing Lower Anchor Or Vehicle Belts

    D-1 Vehicle Seating Position D-2 Choosing Lower Anchor or Vehicle Belts Never place a child rear facing in a seating Your vehicle’s features may be considerably different than position with an active frontal air bag. those pictured here. Check the vehicle owner’s manual for more infor- mation about air bag/child restraint use.

  • Page 17: Knowing Your Vehicle Belts

    D-3 Knowing Your Vehicle Belts Your vehicle’s features may be considerably different than Not all vehicle belts and seating positions will work with those pictured here. child restraints. Please follow the following steps to under- stand how to lock a child restraint with a vehicle belt. You MUST Review Your Vehicle Owner’s Manual Your vehicle owner’s manual...
  • Page 18 Types of Retractors Check the Latch Plates Latch plates are the part of Switchable Retractor the seat belt that goes into the (most vehicles have this type) buckle. Hold the lap belt with one hand This retractor can be switched to a locking mode. and with your other hand grasp the MUST have the retractor in the locking mode to use the...

  • Page 19: Using The Locking Clip

    D-4 Using the Locking Clip Position Locking Clip You will rarely need to use a locking clip except in some older Position locking clip about vehicles. Built-in child restraint locking systems have been 1 in. (2.5 cm) from vehicle required in vehicles since 1996, and many vehicles had these belt’s latch plate.

  • Page 20: Aircraft Information

    E-1 Preparing to Install Rear-Facing D-5 Aircraft Information 5-35 lbs (2.3-16 kg) and 19-36 in. (48-91 cm) This restraint is certified Rear-Facing using 5-point harness for aircraft use when used with the internal harness. This restraint is not certifi ed for aircraft use when used as a booster seat because aircraft seats do not have shoulder belts.
  • Page 21 E-3 Install Rear-Facing with E-2 Preparing to Install Lower Lower Anchor Belt Anchor Belt Rear-Facing Pull Pad Off Corners of Child Restraint Do not use the lower anchor belt along with the vehicle Pull the seat pad off the lap or lap/shoulder belt. front corners of shell.
  • Page 22 It maybe easier to tighten For children 22-35 lbs the belt through the belt (10.1-16 kg) and can sit path opening as shown. up unassisted, rotate the child restraint between the 2 level to ground lines. Start by making the bottom level to ground line level, then rotate seat up.
  • Page 23 Fully Recline and Place E-4 Install Rear-Facing with Child Restraint in the Vehicle Belts Back Seat Rear-Facing For children between 5-22 lbs (2.3-10 kg), the bottom level to ground line MUST Do not use the lower anchor belt along with the vehicle be level to the ground.
  • Page 24 Thread Vehicle Belt It maybe easier to tighten the belt through the belt Thread the vehicle lap or lap/ path opening as shown. shoulder belt combination through the rear-facing belt path. Pull Latch Plate Across to Opposite Side Reach under pad and pull the vehicle belt across Check Belt Tightness the shell.
  • Page 25 F-1 Preparing to Install Forward-Facing F-2 Adjusting Top Anchorage Strap 22-50 lbs (10.1-22.6 kg) and 29-45 in. (73.6-114.3 cm) (Tether) and at least 1 Year Old. Forward-Facing using You MUST always attach, adjust, and secure the top anchorage 5-point harness (tether) strap when installing the child restraint forward facing with internal harness.
  • Page 26 F-3 Preparing to Install Lower Anchor Do not use the lower anchor belt along with the vehicle lap Forward-Facing or lap/shoulder belt. Check the lower anchor belt before each use. Use only if the belt can be tightened properly and securely. Do not fasten multiple lower anchor hooks on the same Do not use the lower anchors of the child restraint anchor- lower anchor bar in the vehicle.
  • Page 27 Tighten Lower Anchor F-5 Install Forward-Facing Belt With Vehicle Belts Place hand or knee in the child restraint. Push down firmly while pulling up on Store Lower Anchor the loop to tighten belt. Belt It may be easier to tighten You MUST fasten the the belt through the belt path lower anchor hooks to...
  • Page 28 Tighten Vehicle Belt Loosely Attach Tether Hook Place hand or knee in the child restraint. Push down firmly on Check vehicle owner’s the child restraint and pull on manual for specific the shoulder belt or lap belt location. adjuster to tighten. It maybe easier to tighten the belt through the belt path opening as shown.
  • Page 29 G-1 Preparing to Install Belt-Positioning Booster 40-100 lbs (18.1-45.4 kg) and 43-52 in. (110.1-132.1 cm). Belt-positioning booster using only vehicle lap/ shoulder belt. Do not use the harness system when using as a booster seat. Do not use this booster seat if the You MUST remove the tops of your child’s ears are above harness system (C-7) to...
  • Page 30 Position Shoulder Belt G-2 Installing Using the Lap and To help position the Shoulder Belts shoulder belt, you may need to secure the You DO NOT use a locking clip when using this seat as a belt- positioning booster. shoulder belt through one of the notches in the Place Child Restraint shoulder belt-positioning...

  • Page 31: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Replacement Parts Order Form Complete the form below. Your model number with color code and 1. If the child restraint buckle or harness release manufacturer date code MUST be included on the form to ensure lever sticks or you cannot get the straps tight enough proper replacement parts.

  • Page 32: Replacement Parts List

    Warranty Replacement Parts List NOTE: If requested color is not available, similar color will be Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc. (DJG) warrants this product to the original substituted. Prices are subject to change. retail purchaser as follows: Part Cost Quantity Total Cost This product is warranted against defective materials or workman- Buckle Strap/Buckle ..

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