Convertible car seat, rear facing 5-40 lbs 2.3-18 kg 19-40 in. 48-101.6 cm forward facing 22-65 lbs 10.1-29 kg 29-49 in. 73.6-125 cm and at least 1 year old, featuring air protect (33 pages)
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It is this double layer of protection that makes Air Protect® technology unique. At Safety 1st we are proud of our history, but are always looking towards the future and developing innovative products.
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E. Installing Forward-Facing Pages 32-43 A. Before You Begin .........Pages 4-9 E-1 Install Forward-Facing With Harness System A-1 Thank You... A-2 Registration and Safety Notices E-2 Install Forward-Facing With LATCH A-3 Understanding Your Child Restraint E-3 Securing Child in Child Restraint E-4 Removing Child from Child Restraint E-5 Install Forward-Facing with Vehicle Belts B.
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.
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Harness System Detail A-3 Understanding Your Child Restraint Front View Headrest Harness Buckle Adjustable Headrest Cup Holder Slots Buckle Strap Slots and Headrest Pad Snack Tray Harness Straps Belt Positioning Guide Harness Release Lever Chest Clip Pocket Location for (under flap) Buckle Tongue Storing Harness Harness Tightening...
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Back View Side View Headrest Adjustment LATCH Storage Lock (inside storage drawer) Top Anchorage Locking Clip Booster Belt Path (Tether) Strap (inside storage drawer) Forward-Facing Level Forward Facing Belt to Ground Line Path (review Forward-Facing Storage Drawer Installatoin section) Instructions Storage E, F, G.
B-3 Child Restraint Use Failure to follow these warnings can result in Never take your child out of the child the serious injury or death of your child. To help restraint while the vehicle is moving. Never you recognize instructions which are most leave child unattended.
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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 Make these adjustments with your child in the child restraint should be used and placed in the vehicle. restraint before you install in the vehicle.
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From the top, pull buckle Check Buckle free from plastic shell and Position pad. Determine which of the available buckle positions will be most comfortable and provide a snug fit for your child. Reposition buckle location. NOTE: Insert the buckle’s metal Slot 2 is for children weighing 22 (10.1 kg) to 40 lbs (18 kg).
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Check Harness/Headrest Height With child in the child Do not use this child restraint restraint, check the location forward-facing if the midpoint of your of the harness slot. child’s head is above the top of the child restraint’s headrest. Follow the guidelines below to determine the correct Make sure the harness height is correct for harness/headrest height.
Tighten Harness C-3 Securing Child in Child Restraint Pull on harness Position Harness tightening strap to tighten Straps Over the harness snugly. Child’s Shoulders. NOTE: A snug strap should not allow any slack. It lies in a relatively straight line without sagging.
C-4 Removing Child From Child Restraint C-5 Removing Harness System Open Storage Drawer Loosen Harness Make sure the harness Press on harness release system is loose and lever while pulling on unbuckled. harness straps above the the buckle to loosen. NOTE: When rotating the child restraint over, remove...
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To Store Harness System C-6 Removing Bottom Seat Pad for Cleaning Move the headrest to the highest position. Push the chest clip, buckle tongue and metal retainers through DO NOT remove the headrest pad or backrest the harness slot in the pad.
C-9 Installing Harness System Install Buckle Do not use child restraint without the pad. Insert the buckle’s metal retainer through the desired slot. Make sure Replace Bottom Seat buckle is facing forward and the pad slots are align Starting from the front of with shell slots.
Thread Harness Strap D-1 Understanding Your Vehicle Pull right harness strap out Your vehicle’s features may be considerably different than of storage from behind the those pictured here. Consult your vehicle owner’s manual to headrest pad. Pull the harness help identify your vehicle’s specific features and locations. metal retainer through the harness slot, then the buckle tongue and chest clip.
D-2 Vehicle Seating Position D-3 Choosing LATCH or Vehicle Belts Some seating positions in your vehicle may not be safe for LATCH Anchor Bars The LATCH System this child restraint. Some vehicles do not have a seating position that can be used safely with this child restraint. If LATCH (Lower Anchors you are not sure where to place the child restraint in your and Tethers for CHildren)
Not all vehicle belts will work with this child restraint. This • Switchable retractor child restraint must be tightly locked in place at all times, These vehicle belts switch from ELR to ALR (Automatic Locking during travel. You must determine if your vehicles belts are Retractor).
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E-1 Preparing to Install Forward-Facing E-2 Adjusting Top Anchorage Strap (Tether) 22-65 lbs (10.1-29.4 kg) and 34-52 in. (85.1-132.1 cm) and at least 1 Year Old. Forward-Facing using 5-point harness The top anchorage strap (tether) is used for the forward-facing position only. Note: We strongly recommend that you use the top anchorage strap (tether) when using in the harness system mode.
E-3 Preparing to Install E-4 Install Forward-Facing With LATCH LATCH Forward-Facing Note: Review your vehicle’s owner manual for LATCH belt use. Remove LATCH and Tether from Storage Open the storage drawer Do not use the LATCH system along with the and remove the tether and vehicle belt.
Tighten Top Installation Tip: Anchorage Strap Loosely attach (Tether) the tether hook Push firmly on the back before attaching of the child restraint and the LATCH belt. tighten top anchorage Consult vehicle’s strap (tether). owner manual for specific location. Check LATCH Belt Tightness Grasp the child restraint Connect LATCH to...
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Installation Tip: E-5 Install Forward-Facing With Vehicle Belts Loosely attach the top anchorage hook (tether) Store LATCH Belts When before threading the Not in Use vehicle belt. Consult vehicle’s owner manual You MUST store the LATCH for specific location. belt connectors in the storage drawer by attaching them to the bars as shown.
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Installation Tip: E-6 Using the Locking Clip It maybe easier to tighten the vehicle belt A locking clip will not fix all types of seat belt problems. by reaching between Review section D-4 and your vehicle’s owner manual for backrest pad and vehicle seat belt use with child restraints.
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Position Locking Clip Thread Vehicle Belt Position locking clip Thread the vehicle lap or lap/ about 1 in. (2.5 cm) from shoulder belt combination vehicle belt’s latch plate. through the forward-facing belt slot and out the other side. Buckle vehicle belt. Tighten Vehicle Belt Push down firmly on the Rebuckle Vehicle Belt...
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Store LATCH Belts When F-1 Preparing Belt-Positioning Booster Not in Use 40-100 lbs (18.1-45.4 kg) and 43-57 in. (110.1-144.8 cm) You MUST store the LATCH and Over 1 Year Old. Belt-positioning booster using only belt connectors in the vehicle lap/shoulder belt. storage drawer by attaching them to the bars as shown.
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Raise or Lower Headrest F-2 Installing Using the Lap and Shoulder Belts Squeeze the headrest adjustment lever. Raise or You DO NOT use a locking clip when using this seat as a belt- lower headrest to proper height and release headrest positioning booster.
Position Shoulder Belt Warranty Secure the shoulder belt through the shoulder belt- Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc. (DJG) warrants this product to the original retail purchaser as follows: positioning guide. This product is warranted against defective materials or workmanship Slightly adjust the headrest for one year from the date of original purchase.
Replacement Parts Order Form Complete the form below. Your model number with color code and manufacturer date code MUST be included on the form to ensure proper replacement parts. Your model number with color code and the date code can be found on a sticker on the side of child restraint.
MUST have this information to process your order: Model Number (5 digits & 3 letters): ________________ Manufacture Date (mm/dd/yyyy): ___________________ Replacement Parts List NOTE: If requested color is not available, similar color will be substituted. Part Cost Quantity Total Cost Locking Clip ....
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