TABLE OF CONTENTS Safe Use Checklist ......................................3 Registration ..........................................5 Recall Information ......................................6 Warnings ............................................7 UAS System ..........................................9 Choosing a Seat Location ..................................10 Vehicle Seat Belts ......................................11 Features ............................................. 16 Rear-Facing Installation .....................................20 • Rear-Facing Safe Use Checklist • Using the Anti-Rebound Bar •...
SAFE USE CHECKLIST Your child’ s safety depends on you. No car seat can guarantee protection from injury in every situation, but proper use helps reduce the risk of serious injury or death. Even if this car seat seems easy to figure out on your own, you must follow the detailed instructions in this instruction manual to ensure the steps below are performed correctly.
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When rear-facing, use the corrected age for preemies. Baby Jogger advises that you have your physician or hospital staff evaluate your infant and recommend the proper car...
Although Child Restraint Systems and Booster Seats undergo testing and evaluation, it is possible that a child restraint or booster seat could be recalled. REGISTERING YOUR CHILD RESTRAINT In case of recall, we can reach you only if we have your name and address, so please send in the card to be on our recall list.
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CERTIFICATION This child restraint meets or exceeds all applicable requirements of Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 213, 213.1, and 213.2 for use in motor vehicles. This child restraint is certified for use in aircraft only when used with the internal harness system.
WARNING • Read this Owner’ s Manual completely BEFORE first use of your restraint system! • Keep instructions for future use. • Even if using this child restraint seems easy to figure out on your own, it is very important to READ, UNDERSTAND AND FOLLOW THE OWNER’S MANUAL.
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• Experts recommend that children ride rear-facing until the age of 2 or until they reach the maximum rear-facing height or weight rating for their seat, and when forward-facing, children should use the built-in harness system for as long as possible until they reach the maximum forward-facing weight or height for their car seat.
UAS SYSTEM UAS stands for Universal Anchor System. UAS consists of lower anchors and top tether anchors, which are built-in to your vehicle, and connecting hooks that are built-in to your car seat. Lower anchors are used INSTEAD of the vehicle’ s seat belt to secure the child seat to the vehicle. Top tethers are used IN ADDITION to the lower anchors OR the vehicle’...
CHOOSING VEHICLE SEAT LOCATION WARNING! • DO NOT place rear-facing child seat on front seat with airbag. DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur. • Failure to place the child restraint in the correct seating positions increases the risk of serious injury or death. •...
UNSAFE VEHICLE SEAT BELTS Some vehicles you may not WARNING! The following types of vehicle seat belts get a secure fit. Read both your vehicle and car seat are NOT compatible with this child seat. If any of the belt manuals.
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Switchable. If it can still be pulled out freely, it is ELR. Note: Most vehicles manufactured after 1996 will have Switchable retractors in the back seat. If you have any questions about your retractor type, consult your vehicle owner’ s manual or call Baby Jogger for assistance.
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HOW TO LOCK YOUR LAP/SHOULDER VEHICLE SEAT BELT Sliding Latch Plate and Switchable Retractor A latch plate that slides freely on the belt webbing and cannot, by itself, hold the belt snug around a car seat. When installing the car seat, route the vehicle seat belt through the proper belt path and buckle it in.
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Sliding Latch Plate and ALR Retractor A latch plate that slides freely on the belt webbing and cannot, by itself, hold the belt snug around a car seat. Slowly pull the shoulder belt all the way out. Route the vehicle seat belt through the proper belt path and buckle it in.
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LAP BELT INSTALLATION - DO NOT USE IN BOOSTER MODE Always review your vehicle owner’ s manual for specific information about your vehicle seat belts. Locking Latch Plate and No Retractor When installing the car seat, route the lap seat belt through the proper path and buckle it in.
REAR-FACING SAFE USE CHECKLIST Rear-Facing: 2.3-18 kg (5-40 lb), 46-110 cm (18-43”), and whose head is at least 2.5 cm (1”) below the headrest adjustment handle* 2.5 cm (1”) 2.5 cm (1”) • Place the car seat rear-facing in the vehicle back seat.
INSTALL REAR-FACING WITH UAS STRAP USING THE ANTI-REBOUND BAR Note: ALWAYS use the anti-rebound bar in rear-facing modes. NEVER use the anti-rebound bar when the car seat is used forward-facing. 1. Attach the anti-rebound bar to the front of the car seat. First unsnap the seat pad from the side of the armrest.
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Review your vehicle’ s owner manual for UAS location and use. 5. Make sure the UAS strap is in the Rear-Facing Belt Path, marked with a blue outlined label If it is not, see page 49 to move UAS strap. 6.
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9. Place car seat Rear-Facing in back seat of the vehicle. Place the base flat on the vehicle seat. Push it back until the front of the car seat touches the vehicle seat back. Centre the car seat between the lower UAS anchors. 10.
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Note: for easier tightening, you may need to pull the tail of the UAS strap through the belt path as shown. 13. Test for tightness. Grab the sides of the seat where the UAS strap is and slide the car seat side to side and front to back. If the seat moves less than 2.5 cm (1”), it is tight enough.
INSTALL REAR-FACING WITH VEHICLE SEAT BELT USING THE ANTI-REBOUND BAR ALWAYS use the anti-rebound bar in rear-facing modes. NEVER use the anti-rebound bar when the car seat is used forward- facing. 1. Attach the anti-rebound bar to the front of the car seat. First unsnap the seat pad from the side of the armrest.
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5. Place the seat in one of the two rear-facing recline positions. 6. Store top tether hook as shown. Attach the UAS connectors to plastic bar on the front of the seat as shown. Remove the slack from both straps. 7.
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Review your vehicle’ s owner manual for vehicle seat belt use. 9. Thread vehicle seat belt through the Rear-Facing belt path (marked with a blue outlined label) and buckle it. The seat belt should lay as flat as possible and not be twisted. Note: it may be easier to route the vehicle seat belt by lifting seat pad up to expose the belt path.
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12. Test for tightness. Grab the sides of the seat where the vehicle seat belt is and slide the car seat side to side and front to back. If the seat moves less than 2.5 cm (1”), it is tight enough. 13.
FORWARD-FACING HARNESS MODE AND TETHER STRAP SAFE USE CHECKLIST Forward-Facing Harness Mode with Tether Strap: 10-30 kg (22-65 lb) and 69-125 cm (27-49”). * • Do NOT use the anti-rebound bar forward facing. • Place the car seat forward-facing in the vehicle back seat. •...
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INSTALL FORWARD-FACING HARNESS MODE WITH UAS STRAP Review your vehicle’ s owner manual for UAS location and use. Do not install by this method for a child weighing more than 20 kg (45 lb) 1. Remove the anti-rebound bar from the car seat. First, push the release buttons marked with the label on both sides of the car seat.
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5. Remove UAS connectors and top tether strap from storage locations. Push in on the red buttons on the UAS connectors and remove from storage position. Unhook tether and lay it in the seat. 6. For easier installation, extend the UAS strap to its maximum length by pressing the grey button and pulling out on the strap.
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8. Connect UAS connectors to vehicle’ s lower UAS anchors. UAS strap should lay as flat as possible and not be twisted. 9. Tighten the UAS strap. Press down firmly in the centre of the car seat while tightening the UAS strap. Note: if you cannot get it tight, you may pull the tail of the UAS strap through the belt path as shown and pull until completely tight.
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11. Tighten top tether strap. Remove all the slack. 12. Test for tightness. Grab the sides of the seat where the UAS strap is and slide the car seat side to side and front to back. If the seat moves less than 2.5 cm (1”), it is tight enough. See page 43 to secure your child.
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INSTALL FORWARD-FACING HARNESS MODE WITH VEHICLE SEAT BELT 1. Remove the anti-rebound bar from the car seat. First, push the release buttons marked with the label on both sides of the car seat. WARNING! The anti-rebound bar should only be used Rear- Facing.
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5. Place car seat Forward-Facing in back seat of the vehicle. Place the base flat on the vehicle seat. Push it back firmly until the back of the car seat touches the vehicle seat back. Centre the car seat between the lower UAS anchors. 6.
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9. Tighten the vehicle seat belt. Press down firmly in the centre of the car seat. Pull on the shoulder belt to tighten while feeding the slack back in the retractor. 10. Attach top tether strap. Extend the top tether by lifting up on the tether lock and attach.
BOOSTER SAFE USE CHECKLIST Booster Use: 18-45 kg (40-100 lb), 110-145 cm (43-57”) and at least 4 years old • Booster must be forward-facing in the vehicle back seat. • Vehicle seat belts MUST lay flat against child and MUST NOT be twisted.
BOOSTER INSTALL 1. Store the harness. Loosen the harness straps as much as possible. (A) Raise the headrest to the highest position. (B) Unbuckle the chest clip and the buckle. (C and D) Remove the lower seat pad to expose the harness storage door (E, F and G)
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Detach the buckle from the car seat shell. Recline the car seat and locate the metal retainer under the seat. Rotate the metal retainer up through the shell. From the front, pull out the buckle. From the front of the seat, open the harness storage door and place harness, chest clip, buckle, and buckle tongues inside storage compartment.
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2. Place the seat upright in the booster recline position. Baby Jogger allows the securing of the car seat with UAS in the booster mode. The child still MUST BE SECURED with the vehicle lap/shoulder seat belt. UAS can be used in the booster mode regardless of the weight of the child up to 45 kg (100 lb).
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4. Make sure UAS strap is in the Forward-Facing belt path, marked with an orange outlined label If it is not, see page 49 to move the UAS strap. 5. Unhook top tether strap from storage location and lay it in the seat if it is to be used.
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8. Optional: Attach top tether strap. Extend the top tether by lifting up on the tether lock and attach. Consult vehicle’ s owner manual for specific location. 9. Remove all of the slack out of the top tether. 10. Thread the vehicle shoulder belt through shoulder belt guide on the headrest.
SECURING CHILD WITH 5-POINT HARNESS 1. Loosen harness straps. Push down on the harness release lever while pulling out on the harness straps at the chest clip. (A) Unbuckle the chest clip (B) and the buckle (C). Place harness straps off to the sides. 2.
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4. Be sure the harness straps are at the proper 2.5 cm (1”) 2.5 cm (1”) height. Rear-facing: harness straps must be at or just below the child’ s shoulders and top of head must be at least 2.5 cm (1”) below the headrest/ harness adjustment handle.
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Turn buckle strap sideways and slide to desired slot. Make sure buckle strap is in one of the three positions. Make sure UAS strap is in front of buckle strap 6. Replace seat pad, making sure the buckle goes through the same slot in the seat pad as in the plastic shell 7.
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8. Pull all the slack out from around the waist. Pull up on the harness strap while pushing the chest clip down. Do this to both sides. 9. Tighten the harness by pulling the harness adjustment strap. A snug harness should not allow any slack. It lies in a relatively straight line without sagging.
SECURING CHILD IN BOOSTER WARNING! Use only the vehicle lap and shoulder belt system when restraining the child in the booster seat. 1. Place child in seat. Have your child sit in the booster seat, with their back flat against the back of the booster seat. 2.
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4. Pull up on the shoulder belt to tighten the lap and shoulder belt around the child. Be sure the lap portion of the vehicle seat belt is low across your child’ s hips. 5. Vehicle seat’ s shoulder belt should be centered between the child’...
MOVING THE UAS STRAP 1. For ease of moving the UAS strap: A. Loosen the harness straps. B. Raise the headrest to the highest position. C. Unbuckle the chest clip. D. Unbuckle the buckle. 2. Remove the lower seat pad to expose the UAS strap. Note the orange and blue labels at the top and bottom of the lower anchor bar (E).
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3. Pull UAS connectors out of the belt path openings into the centre of the car seat 4. Slide entire UAS strap along the lower anchor bar to the desired belt path openings Rear-facing: slide UAS strap down to the blue label at the bottom of the lower anchor bar.
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6. Replace seat pad 7. Move the headrest to its proper position for your child...
ACCESSORIES (on select models) Harness Covers Make sure that harness covers do not interfere with placement of the chest clip at armpit level. To remove, undo the fastening strips and remove. Body Support Body support must be used if shoulders are below the lowest harness setting.
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Cup Holder Attach the cup holder by hooking the pin into the slot on the armrest. You may have to undo the snaps on the armrest cover, and move the cover aside to see the attachment slot. The cup holder may be attached to either side of the car seat. Anti-Rebound Bar ALWAYS use the anti-rebound bar in rear-facing modes.
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CLEANING SEAT PAD Clean the seat pad with a damp sponge using mild soap and cool water. Refer to seat pad care tag for washing instructions. Headrest Pad If needed, headrest pad may be removed for cleaning. To remove, unsnap the pad to pull the harness straps out. Pull the plastic tab out of the slots just below the adjustment handle.
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Lower Seat Pad If needed, lower seat pad may be removed for cleaning. To remove, unsnap lower seat pad from side pad. Undo the two snaps on both armrests. Pull the four button clips out of lower front edge of car seat shell. Pull the pad off.
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Side Pad If needed, side pad may be removed for cleaning. To remove, lower headrest and unsnap the pad from back. Pull the plastic tabs out from the back and sides of the seat. Remove the elastic straps from the hooks in the forward-facing belt path.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE Cleaning the Seat Pad: Refer to the care tag on your seat pad for washing instructions. NEVER use carrier without the seat pad attached. Cleaning the Shell: Spot clean using warm water and mild soap. Do not use any other cleaning agents or bleach. Cleaning the Harness Straps: Spot clean with mild soap and damp cloth.
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