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Safety 1st Grow and Go ARB Instructions Manual

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©2018 Dorel Juvenile.
Grow and Go ARB
Grow and Go ARB Sport
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.
4358-7504
11.15.18

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  • Page 1 Grow and Go ARB Grow and Go ARB Sport 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 2.3-18 kg (5-40 lb)

  • 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 ............55 Choosing Car Seat Mode ..........6 Storing Harness System ..........56 Preparing Car Seat for Child Fit .........7 Booster Seat Child Fit ............60 Rear-Facing Child Fit ............9...

  • Page 4: Parts Of The Car Seat

    Parts of the Car Seat Headrest/Harness Adjustment Levers Anti-Rebound Bar Shell (must use in Rear- (child restaint) Head Adjustable Facing mode only) Pillow Headrest Rear-Facing In and Out Level Line Harness Harness Covers Holders Forward- Body Facing Cup Holders Rear-Facing Pillow Belt Path Belt Path...

  • Page 5: Accessory Use

    To remove harness covers with fastening strips, pull the fastening strips apart and pull them off of the Grow and Go ARB Sport harness strap. 1 removable cupholder To remove harness covers without The removable cupholder is fastening strips, unhook the harness top-rack dishwasher safe.

  • 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 To remove head pillow, gently pull tabs on...

  • 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 2.5 cm car seat’s headrest. (1 in.) 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 the red button to release the Buckle Push down on harness buckle tongues. Tongue 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 pillow 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

    Reclining the Car Seat Installing Anti-Rebound Bar The anti-rebound bar must be used in Rear-Facing Mode. This car seat has 3 positions. The anti-rebound bar must be removed when using Forward-Facing Booster Seat Mode. Fully Recline Car Seat Place Car Seat Upside Down on Stable Flat Surface Rear-Facing Mode 3 Reclined...

  • Page 14: Removing Anti-Rebound Bar

    Removing Anti-Rebound Bar The anti-rebound bar must be removed when using Release Anti-Rebound Bar Forward-Facing Booster Seat Mode. With index fi nger, push down on The anti-rebound bar must be used in Rear-Facing Mode. both release tabs while gently pull- ing the bar towards you.

  • Page 15: Uas Use

    UAS Use For Use in Rear-Facing Adjuster or Forward-Facing Mode UAS Connectors UAS Belt Storage Location Belt Parts UAS Anchor Bars To Remove UAS Belt from Storage Location on Car Vehicle Seat Seat: Bight Press the red release button on each connector, then pull the connectors off of storage attachments.

  • Page 16: Vehicle Belts

    Vehicle Belts You MUST Review Your Vehicle Owner’s Manual Your vehicle owner’s manual will let you know which vehicle belts and seating positions child restraints Lap/Shoulder Belts can be installed in. Determine How the Child Your vehicle’s features may be considerably different Restraint Will Be Locked Into Place than those pictured here.
  • Page 17 Types of Retractors Check the Latch Plates Latch plates are the part of Switchable Retractor the seat belt that goes into the (most vehicles have this type) buckle. To see if the latch plate locks: This retractor can be switched to a locking mode. Buckle the vehicle belt.

  • Page 18: Tether Use

    Tether Use Storing Tether Strap For Forward-Facing Mode Only 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 Tether Anchors as shown.

  • Page 19: Rear-Facing Mode

    Rear-Facing Mode Rear-Facing Vehicle Belt Install 2.3-18 kg (5-40 lb) and Before you begin installing the seat 48-102 cm (19-40 in.) into your vehicle, did you check: Your child’s weight and height? 2.3-18 kg (5-40 lb) and 48-102 cm (19-40 in.) Your child’s fi...
  • Page 20 Recline the Car Seat Locate Rear-Facing Belt Path Pull out on recline handle and push top of child restraint back. Route the Vehicle Belt Check Rear-Facing Level Thread the vehicle belt into Line Rear-Facing Belt Path The level line on shell must be opening.
  • Page 21 Tighten Belt Recheck Rear-Facing Level Line Place hand in child restraint. Firmly push child restraint down Redo the installation if the and back towards the vehicle level line is not parallel with seat back while pulling the the ground. shoulder belt or the free end NOTE: You may need to place of lap belt parallel with the belt a tightly rolled towel(s) or foam...

  • Page 22: Rear-Facing Uas Install

    Rear-Facing UAS Install Locate Rear-Facing Belt Before you begin installing the seat Path into your vehicle, did you check: Thread the connector without the adjuster closest to it Your child’s weight and height? through the Rear-Facing Belt Path opening as shown. 2.3-18 kg (5-40 lb) and Adjuster 48-102 cm (19-40 in.)
  • Page 23 Recline the Car Seat Tighten Belt Pull out on recline handle and Place hand in child restraint. push top of child restraint back. Firmly push child restraint down and towards the vehicle seat back while pulling the free end of the belt parallel with the belt path through the belt path opening as shown.

  • Page 24: Forward-Facing Mode

    Forward-Facing Mode Recheck Rear-Facing 10-30 kg (22-65 lb) and 74-125 cm (29-49 in.) Level Line and at least 1 year old Redo the installation if the level line is not parallel with the ground. NOTE: You may need to place a tightly rolled towel(s) or foam pool noodle(s) under the front of the base to help achieve the...

  • Page 25: Forward-Facing Vehicle Belt + Tether Install

    Forward-Facing Vehicle Belt + Tether Install Make Car Seat Flush Against Vehicle Seat Before you begin installing the seat Put the child restraint into Position 1. into your vehicle, did you check: Do not use any recline positions except to make the child restraint Your child’s weight and height? flush against the vehicle seat back.
  • Page 26 Check Belt Tightness Route the Vehicle Belt Hold child restraint at the belt Thread the vehicle belt through path with your weaker hand. Forward-Facing Belt Path opening. Push and pull from side to side. Pull it across the seat. Then It should not move more than thread it through the other belt 2.5 cm (1 in.).

  • Page 27: Forward-Facing Uas + Tether Install

    Forward-Facing UAS + Tether Install Route the Connector with Do not use the UAS anchors of the child restraint anchorage the Adjuster Closest to it system (UAS) to attach this child restraint when restraining Through the Forward- a child weighing more than 18 kg (40 lbs). Facing Belt Path As Shown Before you begin installing the seat into your vehicle, did you check:...
  • Page 28 Attach UAS Connectors to Make Car Seat Flush Vehicle’s UAS Anchors Against Vehicle Seat Review your vehicle owner’s Put the child restraint into manual for UAS anchor locations Position 1. and UAS belt use. Do not use any recline positions Make sure arrows on connectors except to make the child restraint are facing up.

  • Page 29: Securing Child In Car Seat

    Securing Child in Car Seat Tighten Tether Place Child in Car Seat Push fi rmly on the back of the The child’s bottom and back seat and pull the tether strap to should be fl at against the car seat. remove all slack and create Position harness straps over your tension on the strap.
  • Page 30 Tighten Harness Pull on harness adjustment strap to snugly tighten harness. Rear-Facing Forward-Facing Finished! Position Chest Clip The child is now secured in the car seat. Slide chest clip up the harness Check your child’s fi t often and make any needed straps and position it at mid-chest adjustments to the car seat as they grow.

  • Page 31: Booster Seat Mode

    Booster Seat Mode Storing Harness System You must store the harness system and remove accessories when 18-45 kg (40-100 lb) and 110-132 cm (43-52 in.) using the Booster Seat mode. To remove accessories, see pages 3-5. Remove Anti-Rebound Bar You must remove the Anti-Rebound bar to use this seat in Booster Seat Mode.
  • Page 32 From Top of Seat, Pull Headrest Pad Off Pull Buckle Out of Shell Bottom of Headrest As Shown and Pad Store the buckle in a safe place for future use. Adjust Headrest to Undo Fasteners on Seat Highest Position Pad As Shown Undo Fasteners on Thread Harness Straps Headrest Pad As Shown...

  • Page 33: Booster Seat Child Fit

    Booster Seat Child Fit Head Position Place Chest Clip, Harness Tops of the child’s ears should never Straps, and Buckle Tongues be above the top of the headrest. Behind the Headrest and Adjust headrest if needed, see Seat Pad As Shown page 11.

  • Page 34: Lap/Shoulder Belt Use

    Lap/Shoulder Belt Use You must store the harness system when using the Buckle the Vehicle Belt Booster Seat mode. See pages 56-59. Pull up on lap belt to tighten. Place Booster Seat Forward- Facing in Back Seat Put the booster seat into Position 1. Do not use any recline positions except to make the booster seat flush against the vehicle seat back.

  • Page 35: Removing Seat Pad Set For Cleaning

    Removing Seat Pad Set for Cleaning You DO NOT need to remove the harness system to remove Pull Elastic Straps on the pad from the shell. To remove accessories, see pages Headrest Pad Over 3-5. Headrest/Harness Unbuckle Harness Adjustment Levers As Press in towards the top of Shown the red button.

  • Page 36: Cleaning And Installing Seat Pad Set

    Cleaning and Installing Seat Pad Set Cleaning Pad and Accessories Machine wash separately with cold water on a gentle cycle. Make sure Pull Pad Off Sides and harness covers are closed so fastening strips are not exposed. Do not Bottom of Shell use bleach.

  • Page 37: Installing Harness System

    Installing Harness System Slide Harness Straps into Fully Recline the Child Slots in Pad and Attach Restraint Fasteners Pull out on recline handle and push top of child restraint back. Starting at Top of Seat, Slip Pad on Shell Insert Buckle’s Metal Retainer into Slot Closest to Child Buckle must face out.
  • Page 38 Adjust Headrest to Thread Harness Straps into Highest Position Upper Shoulder Harness Slots If you will be using the lower shoulder harness slots for smaller children, see pages 15-18. From Back, Thread Harness Undo Fasteners on Seat Straps OVER Metal Bar Pad and Pull Headrest Pad Off Bottom of Headrest Do not twist harness straps.

  • Page 39: Aircraft Information

    Aircraft Information Replacement and Expiration of Car Seat This restraint is certified for aircraft use when used with the Do not risk your child’s safety. internal harness. To keep your child as safe as possible, Dorel Juvenile Group This child restraint is not certified for aircraft use when used as a strongly recommends replacing the car seat even after a minor booster seat because aircraft seats do not have shoulder belts.

  • Page 40: Child Restraint Use

    Child Restraint Use Vehicle Seating Position Never take your child out of the child restraint while the vehicle Never place a child rear-facing in a seating is moving. position with an active frontal air bag. Never leave child unattended. Placing your child in a hot child Check the vehicle owner’s manual for more restraint may result in burns.

  • Page 41: Registration And Safety Notices

    Registration and Safety Notices Warranty Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc. (DJG) warrants this product to the Although child restraints are tested, evaluated, and certified by original retail purchaser as follows: the manufacturer and tested by Transport Canada, it is possible that a safety-related problem may be found. If there is ever a This product is warranted against defective materials or workmanship safety issue with your child restraint, we use registration for one year from the date of original purchase.

  • 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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