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4358-6199 Elite Eng.indd 1-2
4358-6199 Elite Eng.indd 1-2
rear-facing child restraint 2.3-18 kg (5-40 lb)
48-91 cm (19-36 in.)
forward-facing child restraint 10-30 kg (22-65 lb)
74-132 cm (29-52 in.)
booster seat 18-45 kg (40-100 lb) 102-132 cm (40-52 in)
Read all instructions BEFORE USING
this child restraint and booster seat.
4358-6199 (10.11.12)
10/11/12 4:11 PM
10/11/12 4:11 PM
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- Page 1 4358-6199 (10.11.12) rear-facing child restraint 2.3-18 kg (5-40 lb) 48-91 cm (19-36 in.) forward-facing child restraint 10-30 kg (22-65 lb) 74-132 cm (29-52 in.) booster seat 18-45 kg (40-100 lb) 102-132 cm (40-52 in) Read all instructions BEFORE USING this child restraint and booster seat. 4358-6199 Elite Eng.indd 1-2 4358-6199 Elite Eng.indd 1-2 10/11/12 4:11 PM...
- Page 2 E. Aircraft Installation ........Page 35 A. Before You Begin .........Pages 3-8 A-1 Thank You... A-2 DJG Consumer Relations Contact Information F. Install Rear-Facing ......Pages 36-44 A-3 Registration and Safety Notices A-4 Understanding Your Child Restraint F-1 Prepare to Install Rear-Facing F-2 Prepare UAS for Rear-Facing Use F-3 Install Rear-Facing with UAS B.
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Page 3: Registration And Safety Notices
A-1 Thank You... A-3 Registration and Safety Notices Thank you for choosing this car seat, referred to throughout Although child restraints and booster seats are tested, this manual as a child restraint and booster seat. Dorel evaluated and certified by the manufacturer and tested by Juvenile Group, (DJG) is committed to creating convenient, Transport Canada, it is possible that a safety-related problem comfortable, and dependable products for children. - Page 4 Harness System Detail A-4 Understanding Your Child Restraint Front View Headrest/Harness Lumbar Support Height Adjustment (on select models) Levers Harness Adjustment Adjustable Headrest Lever (under flap) Upper Harness Guides Buckle Harness Child Head Support Chest Clip Lower Harness Guides Adjustment Strap (on select models) Harness Straps Buckle Strap...
- Page 5 Side View Back View Shoulder Belt Shell Positioning Guide Rear Facing Level To (style depends on model) Tether Strap Ground Lines with Adjuster Rotating Armrests and Hook Forward-Facing Metal Headrest Adjustable Shoulder Belt Belt Path Adjustment Bar Positioning Guide Rear-Facing Belt Locking Clip (behind harness straps) Path...
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Page 6: Vehicle Seating Position
When unoccupied, the booster seat must be firmly secured to the vehicle with the Failure to read, understand and follow the vehicle’s seat belt only. The lower universal instructions and warnings in this instruction anchorage system and tether strap must be manual and the warnings on the system could stored as described in the instruction result in serious injury or death to the child. -
Page 7: Transport Canada Regulations
C-1 Choose Position for Your Child To avoid the child being seriously burned, always check for hot seat and buckles before Your child’s height, weight and age determine how your using this child restraint. child restraint or booster seat should be placed in the vehicle and which restraint should be used. -
Page 8: Preparing Child Restraint To Fit Your Child
C-2 Preparing Child Restraint to Fit To Change Buckle Position Your Child Fully recline the child restraint. Reach under the seat between MUST make these adjustments with your child before base and shell. you install the child restraint in the vehicle. Loosen Harness Straps Push in on the harness adjustment lever under the flap. -
Page 9: Check Harness/Headrest Height
Pull up on buckle strap to make To Adjust Harness/ sure it is secured. Headrest Height The buckle must not pull out. Make sure the harness straps are loose. While rotating the headrest/harness height adjustment levers inward, move headrest up or down to the proper height and lock Failure to place buckle strap’s metal retainer into place. -
Page 10: Securing Child In Child Restraint
C-3 Securing Child in Child Restraint Tighten Harness Straps Pull on harness adjustment Position Harness strap to tighten harness snugly. Straps Over the Child’s Shoulders NOTE: A snug harness is not Place the child’s bottom and loose and lies flat against the back flat against the child child without sagging. -
Page 11: Removing Child From Child Restraint
C-4 Removing Child From Child Restraint C-5 Accessories on Select Models Rotating Armrests Depending on your model, you may Loosen Harness Straps need to pull out on armrest to move Push in on the harness armrest up or down. adjustment lever under the flap. Pull out on harness straps just above buckle tongues. -
Page 12: Lumbar Support
Harness Covers Lumbar Support The harness covers help to provide There are different lumbar support comfort to the infant’s neck. For styles depending on your model. harness covers to fit correctly you To remove the lumbar may have to push the ends of the support either, loosen harness covers through the upper harness system and pull the lumbar... -
Page 13: Removing Harness System
C-7 Removing Harness System Locate Buckle Strap’s Metal Retainer Harness system MUST be removed to use this child Fully recline the child restraint as a Booster Seat. restraint. Reach under the seat between base and shell. Unhook Harness Straps from Splitter Plate Fully loosen harness straps. -
Page 14: Removing Seat Pad For Cleaning
C-8 Removing Seat Pad for Cleaning Remove Upper Harness Guides You must remove the harness system to remove the From the back of child pad. See section C-7. restraint, pinch harness Release the Elastic Straps guide ends together or use (on select models) Upper Harness Guides a screwdriver to press in on... -
Page 15: Installing Harness System
C-9 Installing Harness System Thread Harness Strap NOTE: Make sure sewn end of the harness strap loop faces Install Buckle Strap the buckle before starting. Choose one of the three slots Thread the harness strap that is closest to child. From down through lower harness the front of child restraint, guide on left side of shell... -
Page 16: Understanding Your Vehicle
D-1 Understanding Your Vehicle Thread left harness strap through left buckle tongue and Your vehicle’s features may be considerably different than right harness strap through right those pictured here. Consult your vehicle owner’s manual to buckle tongue. Make sure to help identify your vehicle’s specific features and locations. -
Page 17: Choosing Uas Or Vehicle Belts
D-2 Vehicle Seating Position D-3 Choosing UAS or Vehicle Belts When installed properly, either the UAS or Vehicle Belts will secure the child restraint equally. Never install a rear-facing child restraint in the front seat of a vehicle The UAS UAS Anchor Bars equipped with an active passenger The Universal... -
Page 18: Knowing Your Vehicle Belts
D-4 Knowing Your Vehicle Belts If it moves freely, it is an ELR belt. If it is locked and will not allow any more belt to come out, it is a switchable retractor. If you have an ELR lap and shoulder belt, review the “Vehicle Review your vehicle’s owner manual for vehicle seat belt use Latch Plate”... -
Page 19: Aircraft Installation
E. Aircraft Installation F-1 Prepare to Install Rear-Facing This child restraint is certified for aircraft use 2.3-18 kg (5-40 lb.), 48-91 cm (19-36 in.) only when used with the internal harness. Rear-Facing using 5-point harness Use only on forward-facing seats and in a position where the seat belt can be tightened securely. - Page 20 F-2 Prepare UAS for Rear- F-3 Install Rear-Facing with Facing Use Pull Pad Off Corners of Child Restraint NOTE: Review your vehicle’s owner manual for UAS belt use. Pull the seat pad off the front corners of shell. Do not use the vehicle lap or lap/shoulder belt Unhook UAS from UAS when using the Universal Anchorage System Attachment...
- Page 21 Rotate Child Restraint to Check UAS Belt Tightness Correct Recline Angle Grasp the child restraint For children between 2.3-10 at the belt path with one kg (5-22 lb), the bottom level hand. Push and pull the child to ground line must be level restraint from side to side, with the ground.
- Page 22 Place Child Restraint in F-4 Install Rear-Facing with Vehicle Rear-Facing in the Vehicle Belts Back Seat Fully recline the child restraint. To recline, see Review section D-4 to determine what kind of vehicle belts you section C-6. have. Review your vehicle’s owner manual for seat belt use. Rotate Child Restraint to Do not use the UAS along with Correct Recline Angle...
- Page 23 Pull Vehicle Latch Plate Check Vehicle Belt Across to Opposite Side Tightness Reach under pad and pull the Grasp the child restraint vehicle belt across the shell and at the belt path with one out the rear-facing belt path on hand.
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Page 24: Adjusting The Tether Strap
G-1 Preparing to Install Forward-Facing G-2 Adjusting the Tether Strap 10-30 kg (22-65 lb.) 74-132 cm (29-52 in.) and over 1 year old. Forward-Facing using 5-point harness The tether strap is used for the forward-facing position only. Vehicles manufactured today already have the tether anchor hardware installed in the vehicle. - Page 25 G-3 Prepare UAS for G-4 Install Forward- Forward-Facing Use Facing With UAS NOTE: Review your vehicle’s owner manual for UAS belt use. NOTE: Pull the UAS belt out of the rear-facing belt path if you have used this child restraint rear-facing or remove from the storage location.
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Page 26: Installation Tip
Installation Tip: Tighten the Tether Strap With knee still in child restraint, Loosely attach the push down on the child tether hook before restraint again and pull on attaching the free end of the tether strap to UAS belt. Consult tighten. - Page 27 G-5 Install Forward- Installation Tip: Facing With Vehicle Belts Loosely attach the tether hook before threading NOTE: Review the section D-4 to determine what kind of the vehicle belt. vehicle belts you have. Review your vehicle’s owner manual for Consult vehicle’s vehicle seat belt use.
- Page 28 Tighten the Tether Strap H-1 Prepare to Install Booster With knee still in child restraint, Seat push down on the child restraint again and pull on 18-45 kg (40-100 lb) 102-132 cm (40-52 in.) free end of the tether strap to Booster seat using only vehicle lap/shoulder belt.
- Page 29 H-2 Install Using the Lap and Position Shoulder Belt Shoulder Belts To help position the shoulder belt, you may need to secure the shoulder belt in one of the two NOTE: Do not use the level to ground lines on the sides of the shoulder belt-positioning guides shell.
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Page 30: Using The Locking Clip
Locate Locking Clip I. Using the Locking Clip Location A locking clip is used to prevent the vehicle belt from Grasp the vehicle lap/ loosening before a sudden stop or crash. The locking clip shoulder belts together tightly can only be used on a lap and shoulder belt combination. as close to the vehicle latch The locking clip is located on the back of the child restraint. -
Page 31: Replacement Parts Order Form
Check Vehicle Belt Replacement Parts Order Form Tightness For replacement parts, complete this form below. We must have Grasp the child restraint at the your model number and manufacture date codes on the form to belt path with one hand. Push ensure proper replacement parts. -
Page 32: Warranty
Replacement Parts List Warranty NOTE: If requested color is not available, similar color will be substituted. Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc. (DJG) warrants this product to the Part Cost Quantity Total Cost original retail purchaser as follows: Buckle Strap....$6.99 X _____ = $ ______________ This product is warranted against defective materials Harness Strap .....