Convertible car seat rear facing: 5-40 lb and 19-40 in. 2.3-18 kg and 48-101.6 cm, forward facing: 22-50 lb and 29-45 in. 10.1-22.6 kg and 73.6-114.3 cm at least 1 year old, belt-positioning booster: 40-80 lb and 43-52 in. 18.1-36.3 kg and 110.1-132.1 cm (32 pages)
2-in-1 booster car seat, forward facing with internal harness: 30-65 lb and 32-49 in. and at least 1 year old 13.6-29 kg and 81.3-125 cm, belt-positioning booster: 40-100 lb and 43-52 in. 18.1-45.4 kg and 110.1-132.1 cm (34 pages)
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Page 26 LOWER ANCHOR Page 19 SIMPLE SMART COMMUTER, VENUTRA, HIGH BACK BOOSTER CAR SEAT Forward Facing: 22-40 lb and 34-43 in. And at least 1 year old (10.1-18 kg and 85.1-110 cm) Belt-Positioning Booster: 40-80 lb and 43-52 in.
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Choosing Forward Facing or Booster Seat Your child’s height, weight, and age determine how your child restraint should be placed in the vehicle. Children up to 1 year of age must ride rear facing. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children should remain rear facing until they are at least 2 years old.
Table of Contents Getting Started ........1 Forward Facing ........25 Parts of the Child Restraint .........1 Tether Use ..........26 Prepare Child Restraint to Fit Your Child ....3 Lower Anchor Installation ......27 How Does Your Child Fit? ........4 Changing Position of Shoulder Harness Strap ..5 Vehicle Belt Installation ........30 Securing Child in Child Restraint ......7 Booster Seat ...........
Parts of the Child Restraint Side View Front View Back View Shoulder Harness Harness Slots Adjustment Strap Harness Strap Armrests (on select models) Belt-Positioning Tether (see page 26) Chest Clip Guide Cup Holder Instruction Manual Buckle (see page 16) Shell (child restraint) Storage Hip Harness Slots Lower Anchor Belt...
Prepare Child Restraint to Fit Your Child How Does Your Child Fit? Fully Loosen Harness Use the guidelines below to determine if the harness strap Strap is in the right place for your child. Push down on harness release lever (under fl...
Changing Position of Shoulder Harness Strap Attach Harness Strap Fully Loosen Harness Loops to Splitter Plate Strap As Shown Push down on harness release lever Sewn ends of the harness strap (under fl ap on front of seat pad) sewn loops MUST face towards you.
Securing Child in Child Restraint Check Harness Tightness Place Child in Child Try to pinch the harness at the shoulders Restraint vertically between index finger and thumb as shown. The child’s bottom and back should be flat against the child restraint. If your fingers slip off, the harness is tight enough.
Removing Harness System Unthread Buckle Only remove the harness system to clean seat pad or when Do not unbuckle the buckle. changing child restraint to a booster seat. Fully Loosen Harness Straps Push down on harness release lever Pull Harness Strap Out of (under fl...
Removing Seat Pad for Cleaning XXXXXX You must remove the harness system to remove the pad Remove Pad from the shell. See pages 9-10. Pull pad off the bottom of child Remove Armrest restraint and remove pad. Covers (on select models) If your child restraint has armrests, pull armrest covers off...
Installing Harness System Insert Buckle’s Metal Rethread Harness Strap Retainer into Slot With sewn end of harness strap loop facing the buckle, thread Buckle MUST face out. harness strap down through hip harness slot. Pull Metal Retainer Pull Harness Strap Across Completely Through Bottom of Shell Pad and Shell...
Accessories Thread Buckle and Chest Cup Holder Clip The cup holder can be attached to either side of the shell. Harness strap ends go through the back of buckle tongues and through Pull pad off corner of shell. the chest clip front to back as Hook bottom of cup holder under shown.
Child Restraint Use Vehicle Seating Position Check the vehicle owner’s manual for more information Never take your child out of the child restraint while the about air bag/child restraint use. vehicle is moving. Never leave child unattended. Use the child restraint only on vehicle seats that face for- Placing your child in a hot child restraint may result in ward.
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 CHildren) is a universal system for installing child vehicle seat belt system to install the child restraint.
Knowing Your Vehicle Belts Types of Retractors Not all vehicle belts and seating positions will work with child restraints. Please follow the following steps to understand how to lock a child restraint with a vehicle belt. Switchable Retractor (most vehicles have this type) You MUST Review Your Vehicle Owner’s Manual This retractor can be switched to a locking mode.
XXXXXX Aircraft Information Check the Latch Plates Latch plates are the part of This restraint is certifi ed for aircraft use when used with the the seat belt that goes into the internal harness. buckle. This child restraint is not certifi ed for aircraft use when Hold the lap belt with one hand used as a booster seat because aircraft seats do not have and with your other hand grasp...
Forward Facing Tether Use MUST always attach, adjust, and secure the top anchorage 22-40 lb (10.1-18 kg) (tether) strap when installing the child restraint forward facing with internal harness. Tethers improve the installation and 34-43 in. (85.1-110 cm) stability of child restraints and reduce the risk of injury. At least 1 year old Attach the tether hook to the tether anchor designated by your vehicle manufacturer for that seating position.
Lower Anchor Installation Place Child Restraint WARNINGS: Check the lower anchor belt before Forward Facing Flush each use. Use only if the belt can be tightened Against Vehicle Seat Back properly and securely. Do not fasten multiple lower anchor hooks on the same lower anchor bar in the vehicle.
Vehicle Belt Installation Tighten Tether Push fi rmly on the back of the seat WARNINGS: Do not use the lower anchor belt along and pull the tether strap to remove all with the vehicle lap or lap/shoulder belt. slack and create tension on the strap. Store lower anchor hooks and belt as shown when installing with vehicle belts.
XXXXXX Booster Seat Route Vehicle Lap or Lap/Shoulder Belt 40-80 lb (18.1-36.3 kg) Through Forward-Facing 43-52 in. (110.1-132.1 cm) Belt Path At least 3 years old Do not twist belt. Buckle vehicle belt. Lap/Shoulder Belt Tighten Belt Place hand in child restraint. MUST remove the harness system to use as a booster seat.
XXXXXX Using a Locking Clip Lap and Shoulder Belt Installation Place Booster Seat You will rarely need to use a locking clip except in some older Forward Facing Flush vehicles. Against Vehicle Seat Built-in child restraint locking systems have been required in Back vehicles since 1996, and many vehicles had these features Tuck the tether hook and strap under...
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Check Belt Tightness Attach Locking Clip Hold child restraint at the belt path Thread both portions of the vehicle with your weakest hand. belt onto the locking clip, as close to the latch plate as possible. Push and pull from side to side. If it moves more than 1 in.
Dorel Juvenile Group Information Troubleshooting Locate a Child Safety Seat Inspection Station for Thank you for choosing this child restraint. The DJG family hands on training on how to use your child restraint: is committed to creating child restraints with the most comfort and convenience available today.
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Replacement Parts List Warranty NOTE: If requested color is not available, similar color will be Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc. (DJG) warrants this product to the original retail purchaser as follows: substituted. Prices are subject to change. Part Cost Total Cost This product is warranted against defective materials or workman- Buckle Assembly ......
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