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©2019 Dorel Juvenile.
Grow and Go Comfort Cool
3-in-1 Car Seat
KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE.
Read all instructions before using this car seat.
WARNING:
warnings on the labels and in the
instruction manual can result in
Failure to follow the
serious injury or death
to your child.
4358-7673
2.6.19

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  • Page 1 Grow and Go Comfort Cool 3-in-1 Car Seat KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE. Read all instructions before using this car seat. WARNING: Failure to follow the warnings on the labels and in the instruction manual can result in serious injury or death to your child.
  • Page 2 Overview Quick Navigation Welcome to the Safety 1st family and thank you for choosing this car seat, also known as a child restraint! REAR-FACING FORWARD-FACING BOOSTER SEAT To help you get started using your child’s new car seat, here are the 5-40 lb (2.3-18 kg)

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Getting Started Securing Child in Car Seat ........Parts of the Car Seat ............1 Booster Seat Accessory Use ...............3 Booster Seat Mode ............52 Choosing Car Seat Mode ..........6 Storing Harness System ..........53 Preparing Car Seat for Child Fit .........7 Booster Seat Child Fit ............57 Rear-Facing Child Fit ............9...

  • Page 4: Parts Of The Car Seat

    Parts of the Car Seat Headrest/ Harness Adjustment Handle Shell (child restaint) Head Adjustable Pillow Headrest Rear-Facing Level Line Harness In and Out Storage Covers Pocket Harness Forward- Holders Facing Body Rear-Facing Belt Path Pillows Belt Path Cup Holders Harness Base Release Lever (under fl...

  • Page 5: Accessory Use

    Accessory Use For Use in Rear-Facing For Use in Rear-Facing or Forward-Facing Mode or Forward-Facing Mode Buckle Cover Harness Covers To remove buckle cover, slide the ends Harness covers help provide comfort to out of the buckle strap slot in pad. Pull the neck.

  • Page 6: Choosing Car Seat Mode

    Choosing Car Seat Mode Your child’s height, weight, and age determine how the car seat For Use in Rear-Facing Mode Only should be placed in the vehicle. Please talk to your doctor about the best option for your child. Head Pillow WARNING: Verify your child’s weight and height (do not guess) before choosing the car seat’s mode.

  • Page 7: Preparing Car Seat For Child Fit

    Preparing Car Seat for Child Fit Place Harness Straps Out Fully Loosen Harness of the Way Straps The In and Out Harness Holders Push down on harness release can be used two ways: lever (through opening in pad) 1. You can secure the harness while pulling out on harness straps around them as shown.

  • Page 8: Rear-Facing Child Fit

    Rear-Facing Child Fit Forward-Facing Child Fit Head Position Head Position The tops of your child’s ears The top of your child’s head must be below the top of the must be at least 1 in. car seat’s headrest. (2.5 cm) below the top of the car seat’s headrest.

  • Page 9: Changing Headrest/Harness Height

    Changing Headrest/ Changing Buckle Position Harness Height Fully Loosen Harness Unbuckle Harness Straps Press in towards the top of Buckle the red button to release the Push down on harness Tongue buckle tongues. release lever (through opening in pad) while pulling out on harness straps as shown.
  • Page 10 Rotate Metal Retainer Reach Under the Seat and Push It Up Through Between Base and Shell Buckle Slot in Shell and Through Recline Handle Pull buckle’s metal retainer completely through pad and shell. From Top of Seat, Check Buckle Pull Buckle Out of Pull up on buckle to make sure Shell and Pad it is secured.

  • Page 11: Harness System Adjustments For Smaller Infants

    Harness System Adjustments for Smaller Infants From Top of Seat, Lay If you cannot achieve a snug harness fi t for your child, the Metal Retainer Flat make these adjustments. Against the Shell As Shown When using the lower shoulder harness slots for smaller children, you MUST use the body pillows and the headrest MUST be in the lowest position.
  • Page 12 From Back of Seat, From Back of Seat, Pull Remove Harness Strap Harness Straps Through Loops From Splitter Plate Shell Harness straps must be in shoulder harness slots below the metal bar as shown. Do not twist harness straps. Pull Harness Straps Out of Attach 2nd Harness Strap Upper Shoulder Harness Loops to Splitter Plate As...

  • Page 13: Reclining The Car Seat

    LATCH: Lower Anchor Use Reclining the Car Seat This car seat has 3 positions. For Use in Rear-Facing or Forward-Facing Mode Lower Anchor Bars Rear-Facing Mode 3 Reclined 2 Semi-reclined Vehicle Seat For children who cannot sit up unassisted, the level line on Bight shell must be parallel with the ground using either Position 3 or 2.

  • Page 14: Vehicle Belts

    Vehicle Belts Adjuster Lower Anchor Connectors Lap/Shoulder Belts Lower Anchor Belt Lower Anchor Storage Location Belt Parts To Remove Lower Anchor Belt from Storage Location on Car Seat: Press the red release button on each connector, then pull the connectors off of storage attachments. To Remove Lower Anchor Belt from Your vehicle’s features may be considerably different Vehicle Lower Anchor Bars:...
  • Page 15 Types of Retractors You MUST Review Your Vehicle Owner’s Manual Switchable Retractor Your vehicle owner’s manual will let (most vehicles have this type) you know which vehicle belts and seating positions child restraints This retractor can be switched to a locking mode. can be installed in.

  • Page 16: Tether Use

    Tether Use For Forward-Facing Mode Only Check the Latch Plates Latch plates are the part of the seat belt that goes into the buckle. To see if the latch plate locks: Buckle the vehicle belt. Tether Anchors Then firmly tug the lap portion of the seat belt while pulling it up.

  • Page 17: Rear-Facing Mode

    Rear-Facing Mode 5-40 lb (2.3-18 kg) and Storing Tether Strap 19-40 in. (48-101.6 cm) When installing rear-facing, using the booster seat mode, Strap or when the car seat is not installed in a vehicle, attach the tether hook to its storage attachment on back of car seat as shown.

  • Page 18: Rear-Facing Vehicle Belt Install

    Rear-Facing Vehicle Belt Install Before you begin installing the seat Recline the Car Seat into your vehicle, did you check: Pull out on recline handle and push top of child restraint Your child’s weight and height? back. 5-40 lb (2.3-18 kg) and 19-40 in.
  • Page 19 Route the Vehicle Belt Check Belt Tightness Thread the vehicle belt into Hold child restraint at the belt Rear-Facing Belt Path path with your weaker hand. opening. Push and pull from side to side. Pull it across the seat, under It should not move more than the seat pad, in front of the 1 in.

  • Page 20: Rear-Facing Latch: Lower Anchor Install

    Rear-Facing LATCH: Lower Anchor Install Recheck Rear-Facing Before you begin installing the seat Level Line into your vehicle, did you check: Redo the installation if not reclined correctly for your Your child’s weight and height? child. 5-40 lb (2.3-18 kg) and For children who cannot sit 19-40 in.
  • Page 21 Pull Lower Anchor Belt Recline the Car Seat Across the Seat Pull out on recline handle and push top of child restraint back. It must be under the seat pad, in front of the buckle, and go out through the other belt path opening.
  • Page 22 Tighten Belt Recheck Rear-Facing Level Line Place hand in child restraint. For children who cannot Firmly push child restraint down sit up unassisted, the level and towards the vehicle seat line must be parallel with the back while pulling the free end ground.

  • Page 23: Forward-Facing Mode

    Forward-Facing Mode Forward-Facing Vehicle Belt + Tether Install 22-65 lb (10.1-29 kg) and 29-49 in. (73.6-125 cm) and at least 1 year old Before you begin installing the seat into your vehicle, did you check: Your child’s weight and height? 22-65 lb (10.1-29 kg) and 29-49 in.
  • Page 24 NOTE: If your vehicle seat has Route the Vehicle Belt a headrest that interferes with Thread the vehicle belt through achieving a fl ush car seat fi t, Forward-Facing Belt Path check your vehicle owner’s opening. manual to see if it can be removed, adjusted, or if there are Pull it across the seat.

  • Page 25: Forward-Facing Latch: Lower Anchor + Tether Install

    Forward-Facing LATCH: Lower Anchor + Tether Install Check Belt Tightness Hold child restraint at the belt path with your weaker hand. Do not use the lower anchors of the child restraint anchorage system (LATCH system) to attach this child restraint when Push and pull from side to side.
  • Page 26 Route the Connector with Make Car Seat Flush the Adjuster Closest to it Against Vehicle Seat Through the Forward- Put the child restraint into Facing Belt Path As Shown Position 1. Pull it across the seat. Then Do not use any recline positions thread it through the other belt except to make the child restraint Adjuster...
  • Page 27 Attach Lower Anchor Check Belt Tightness Connectors to Vehicle’s Hold child restraint at the belt path with your weaker hand. Lower Anchors Push and pull from side to side. Review your vehicle owner’s manual for lower anchor It should not move more than locations and lower anchor 1 in.

  • Page 28: Securing Child In Car Seat

    Securing Child in Car Seat Place Child in Car Seat Tighten Harness The child’s bottom and back Pull on harness adjustment strap should be fl at against the car to snugly tighten harness. seat. Position harness straps over your child’s shoulders and upper thighs.

  • Page 29: Booster Seat Mode

    Booster Seat Mode 40-100 lb (18.1-45.4 kg) and 43-52 in. (110.1-132.1 cm) Keep booster seat Lap/Shoulder Finished! belted when not in use. Belt The child is now secured in the car seat. WARNINGS Check your child’s fi t often and make any needed Do not use the harness system when using as a booster seat.

  • Page 30: Storing Harness System

    Storing Harness System You must store the harness system and remove accessories, except cup holders, when using the Booster Seat mode. To remove From Top of Seat, accessories, see pages 3-5. Pull Buckle Out of Shell and Pad Fully Loosen Harness Straps Store the buckle in a safe place Push down on harness release lever for future use.
  • Page 31 Undo Fasteners on Seat Tighten Harness Pad As Shown Pull on harness adjustment strap to remove any slack from the harness system. Thread Harness Straps into Slots on Sides of Headrest As Shown Pull Headrest Pad Down and Wrap Around Bottom of Headrest Attach fasteners on seat pad.

  • Page 32: Booster Seat Child Fit

    Booster Seat Child Fit Lap/Shoulder Belt Use Head Position You must store the harness system when using the Booster Seat mode. See pages 53-56. Tops of the child’s ears should never be above the top of the headrest. Place Booster Seat Forward- Adjust headrest if needed, see Facing in Back Seat page 11.

  • Page 33: Removing Seat Pad Set For Cleaning

    Removing Seat Pad Set for Cleaning Buckle the Vehicle Belt You DO NOT need to remove the harness system to remove Pull up on lap belt to tighten. the pad from the shell. To remove accessories, see pages 3-5. Unbuckle Harness Press in towards the top of the red button.
  • Page 34 Locate Seat Pad Tab on At the Back of the Sides of Seat Headrest, Pull the Fabric There is one on each side. Tab out from Slot in Headrest As Shown Repeat for other side. Gently Pull Headrest Pad Off Bottom of Headrest As Shown Pull Down Seat Pad to Remove headrest pad from shell.

  • Page 35: Cleaning And Installing Seat Pad Set

    Cleaning and Installing Seat Pad Set Cleaning Pad and Accessories Untuck Pad from Under Machine wash separately with cold water on a gentle cycle. Make sure Side of Armrest harness covers are closed so fastening strips are not exposed. Do not use bleach.
  • Page 36 Starting at Top of Seat, Slip Tuck Seat Pad Around Bottom Pad on Shell of Seat Locate Seat Pad Tabs on Sides Push Harness Holders of Seat Through Slots in Pad There is one on each side. Wrap Around Bottom and Attach Elastic Straps to Tabs Sides of Shell Tuck pad behind armrest as...

  • Page 37: Installing Harness System

    Installing Harness System Undo Fasteners on Seat Pad and Fully Recline the Car Seat Pull Headrest Pad Off Bottom of Pull out on recline handle and push top Headrest of child restraint back. Insert Buckle’s Metal Retainer into Unthread harness straps from slots Slot Closest to Child on side of headrest.

  • Page 38: Aircraft Information

    Aircraft Information Thread Harness Straps into This restraint is certified for aircraft use when used with the internal harness. Upper Shoulder Harness Slots This child restraint is not certified for aircraft use when used as a If you will be using the lower booster seat because aircraft seats do not have shoulder belts.

  • Page 39: Replacement And Expiration Of Car Seat

    Replacement and Expiration of Car Seat Child Restraint Use Do not risk your child’s safety. Never take your child out of the child restraint while the To keep your child as safe as possible, Dorel Juvenile Group vehicle is moving. strongly recommends replacing the car seat even after a minor Never leave child unattended.

  • Page 40: Vehicle Seating Position

    Registration and Safety Notices Please complete the postage-paid registration card that came with your child restraint, and send it to us. Child restraints could Vehicle Seating Position be recalled for safety reasons. You must register this restraint to be reached in a recall. Send your name, address, e-mail address Never place a child rear-facing in a seating if available and the restraint’s model number and manufacturing position with an active frontal air bag.

  • Page 41: Warranty

    Warranty Troubleshooting Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc. (DJG) warrants this product to the 1. If the child restraint buckle or harness release lever sticks or you cannot get the straps tight enough around child: original retail purchaser as follows: This product is warranted against defective materials or workmanship for one year from the DO NOT LUBRICATE.

  • Page 42: Replacement Parts List

    Replacement Parts List Dorel Juvenile Group Information Thank you for choosing this child restraint. The DJG family is If requested color is not available, similar color will be committed to creating child restraints with the most comfort substituted. Prices are subject to change. Applicable and convenience available today.

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