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- Page 1 Crosstown All-in-One 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 Dorel Juvenile Group 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, 2.3-18 kg 10-30 kg (22-65 lb) 18-45 kg here are the 4 main tasks you’ll need to complete:...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Getting Started Booster Seat Parts of Car Seat ..............Booster Seat Mode ............Accessory Use ..............Removing Harness System ..........Choosing Car Seat Mode ........... Booster Seat Child Fit ............Preparing Car Seat for Child Fit ..........Lap/Shoulder Belt Use ............ -
Page 4: Parts Of Car Seat
Parts of Car Seat Headrest/ Harness Rear- Adjustable Adjustment Facing Headrest Handle Level Lines Forward- Harness Covers * Body Facing Pillow * Belt Path Rear- Facing Mesh Shell Harness Storage Belt Path (car seat) Release Pocket Lever (under fl ap) Harness Base UAS (Universal... -
Page 5: Accessory Use
Accessory Use Choosing Car Seat Mode For Use in Rear-Facing Mode Only Body Pillow (on select models) Measure your child’s weight and height When the harness straps are in the (do not guess) before choosing the car seat’s mode. upper shoulder harness slots: To remove: Undo the buckle and pull it Your child’s height, weight, and age determine how the car seat should through the slot in the pillow. -
Page 6: Preparing Car Seat For Child Fit
Preparing Car Seat for Child Fit Fully Loosen Harness Straps REAR-FACING MODE Push down on the harness release 2.3-18 kg (5-40 lb) and 48-91 cm (19-36 in.) lever (through the opening in the Children under 1 year of age must ride Rear-Facing. pad) while pulling out on the harness straps as shown. -
Page 7: Rear-Facing Child Fit
Rear-Facing Child Fit Forward-Facing Child Fit Head Position Head Position The top of your child’s head must be The tops of your child’s ears must at least 2.5 cm (1 in.) below the top be below the top of the car seat’s of the car seat’s headrest. -
Page 8: Changing Headrest/Harness Height
Changing Headrest/ Changing Buckle Position Harness Height Unbuckle Harness Fully Loosen Harness Straps Buckle Press in towards the top of the Tongue red button and pull out the buckle Push down on the harness release tongues. lever (through the opening in the pad) while pulling out on the harness straps as shown. -
Page 9: Harness System Adjustments For Smaller Infants
Harness System Adjustments for Smaller Infants Insert Buckle’s Metal If you cannot achieve a snug harness fi t for your child, Retainer into Buckle you may need to adjust the buckle strap and Slot Closest to Child harness strap length as shown in this section. The buckle must face out. - Page 10 Replace Pad and Check Buckle From Back of Car Seat, Remove Harness Strap Pull up on buckle to make sure it is Loops From Splitter Plate secured. The buckle must not pull out. Check your child’s fit often. Pull Harness Straps Out of To learn how to check harness tightness, see pages 54-56.
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Page 11: Reclining Car Seat
Reclining Car Seat This car seat has 4 positions. From Back of Car Seat, Pull Harness Straps Through Shell The harness straps must be in the shoulder harness slots below the metal bar as shown. Do not twist the harness straps. Attach 2nd Harness Strap Rear-Facing Mode - 4 Reclined... -
Page 12: Uas Use
UAS Use Adjuster For Use in Rear-Facing Mode Forward-Facing Mode Hooks UAS Belt Storage Attachment Belt Parts To Remove UAS Belt from Storage Attachment on Car Seat UAS Anchor Bars Squeeze the spring lever on the hooks and remove the hooks from the storage attachments. -
Page 13: 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 car seats can be installed in. Lap/Shoulder Belts Check How This Car Seat Will Be Locked Into Place Your vehicle’s features may be considerably different than those pictured here. - Page 14 Types of Retractors Check Latch Plates Latch plates are the part of the seat belt that goes into the Switchable Retractor buckle. (most vehicles have this type) To see if the latch plate locks: This retractor can be switched to a locking mode. 1.
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Page 15: Tether Use
Tether Use Forward-Facing Mode Only Storing Tether Strap When installing in the Rear-Facing Mode, using the Booster Seat Mode, or when the car seat is not Strap installed in a vehicle, attach the tether hook to its storage attachment Adjuster on the back of the car seat as shown. -
Page 16: Rear-Facing Mode
Rear-Facing Mode Vehicle Belt Install 2.3-18 kg (5-40 lb) and 48-91 cm (19-36 in.) Before you begin installing the car seat into your vehicle, did you check: Your child’s weight and height? See page 25. Your child’s fi t? See page 7. Lap/Shoulder Lap Belt UAS Belt... - Page 17 Release Seat Pad’s Elastic Locate Rear-Facing Belt Path Straps and Pull Up Front of Car Seat Pad To remove the front of the pad, see page 65. Place Car Seat Rear-Facing Route Vehicle Belt in Back Seat Thread the vehicle belt through the Rear-Facing Belt Path opening as shown.
- Page 18 Buckle Vehicle Belt Tighten Belt If your car’s vehicle belt has a Place your hand in the car seat. switchable retractor, use it to lock Firmly push the car seat down and the vehicle belt. back towards the vehicle seat back For information about switchable while pulling the shoulder belt or the retractors, see page 21 or review...
- Page 19 Secure Child in Car Seat To properly secure your child in the car seat, see pages 54-56. Finished! Check your child’s fi t often and make Check the tightness of the any needed adjustments to the car install often to make sure it seat as they grow.
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Page 20: Uas Belt Install
UAS Install Before you begin installing the car seat Recline Car Seat into your vehicle, did you check: Pull out the recline handle and push top of car seat back. Your child’s weight and height? See page 25. Your child’s fi t? See page 7. Do you need to make adjustments to the harness/headrest height or the buckle position? Release Seat Pad’s Elastic... - Page 21 Route UAS Belt Check Rear-Facing Level Line Thread the hook through the Rear- For children between 2.3-10 kg Facing Belt Path opening as shown. (5-22 lb), the bottom level line on the shell must be parallel with the The adjuster can be on either side of ground.
- Page 22 ghten Belt If it moves more than 2.5 cm (1 in.), you can try: Place your hand in the car seat. • Pulling the belt tighter; OR Firmly push the car seat down and • Reinstalling the car seat; OR back towards the vehicle seat back while pulling the free end of the belt •...
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Page 23: Forward-Facing Mode
Forward-Facing Mode 10-30 kg (22-65 lb) and 74-132 cm (29-52 in.) and at least 1 year old Only if necessary, you may need to place a tightly rolled towel(s) or foam pool noodle(s) under the front of the car seat to help get the correct recline angle for the Rear-Facing Level Line. -
Page 24: Vehicle Belt + Tether Install
Vehicle Belt + Tether Install Before you begin installing the car seat into your vehicle, did you check: Your child’s weight and height? See page 40. If your vehicle seat’s headrest interferes with a fl ush car seat fi t, check your vehicle owner’s manual to Your child’s fi... - Page 25 Check if Your Vehicle Belts Will Buckle Vehicle Belt Work With This Car Seat If your car’s vehicle belt has a switchable retractor, use it to lock This is very important because not the vehicle belt. all vehicle belts will work with car seats.
- Page 26 Tighten Tether Push fi rmly on the back of the car Finished! seat and pull the free end of the tether strap to remove all of the Check the tightness of the slack. install often to make sure it has not loosened. Check Belt Tightness Securing Child in Car Seat Hold the car seat at the...
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Page 27: Uas Belt + Tether Install
UAS + Tether Install Before you begin installing the car seat Locate Forward-Facing into your vehicle, did you check: Belt Path Your child’s weight and height? See page 40. Your child’s fi t? See page 8. Do you need to make adjustments to the harness/headrest height or the buckle position? Route UAS Belt Thread the hook through the... - Page 28 Loosely Attach Tether Hook to Place Car Seat Forward-Facing in Back Seat Vehicle’s Tether Anchor Check your vehicle owner’s manual The vehicle seat back must be for specific tether (top anchorage) upright. anchor locations. Attach UAS Hooks to Vehicle’s Make Car Seat Flush UAS Anchors in Seat Bight Against Vehicle Seat Review your vehicle owner’s manual...
- Page 29 ghten Belt Check Belt Tightness Place your hand in the car seat. Hold the car seat at the Forward- Facing Belt Path with your weaker Firmly push the car seat down and hand. back towards the vehicle seat back while pulling the free end of the belt Push and pull the car seat from side parallel with the Forward-Facing...
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Page 30: Securing Child In Car Seat
Securing Child in Car Seat Place Child in Car Seat Your child’s bottom and back should Finished! be fl at against the car seat. Position the harness straps over your Check the tightness of the child’s shoulders and upper thighs. install often to make sure it has not loosened. - Page 31 Position Chest Clip Finished! Slide the chest clip up the harness straps and position it at mid-chest Your child is now secured in the (even with armpits) and away from car seat. your child’s neck. Check your child’s fi t often and make any needed adjustments to the car seat as they grow.
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Page 32: Booster Seat Mode
Booster Seat Mode Removing Harness System 18-45 kg (40-100 lb) and You must remove the harness system and the accessories 110-132 cm (43-52 in.) in order to remove the seat pad for cleaning or when using the Booster Seat Mode. To remove accessories, see page 3. - Page 33 Unthread Chest Clip from Rotate Metal Retainer and Harness Straps Push It Up Through Buckle Slot in Shell From Top of Car Seat, Pull Unthread Buckle from Buckle Out of Shell and Pad Harness Straps Do not undo the buckle. Pull Harness Strap Out of Car Seat Store the harness strap, chest clip, and buckle for future use.
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Page 34: Booster Seat Child Fit
Booster Seat Child Fit Lap/Shoulder Belt Use You must remove the harness system when using the Booster Seat Mode, see pages 58-60. Head Position The tops of your child’s ears should never be above the top of the booster Place Booster Seat Forward seat’s headrest. -
Page 35: Removing Seat Pad Set For Cleaning
Removing Seat Pad Set for Cleaning You must remove the harness system in order to remove Position Lap Belt on Child the seat pad from the shell. See pages 58-60. To remove accessories, see pages 3-4. The lap belt should lay snugly across your child’s hips;... -
Page 36: Cleaning And Installing Seat Pad Set
Cleaning and Installing Seat Pad Set Fully Recline Car Seat There are 4 elastic straps on the pad Cleaning Pad and Accessories that are attached to tabs on the car Machine wash separately with cold water on a gentle cycle. seat. -
Page 37: Installing Harness System
Installing Harness System Installing Harness System Installing Buckle Pull Harness Strap Across Bottom of Shell Insert Buckle’s Metal Push the harness strap up through Retainer into Buckle the other hip harness slot. Slot Closest to Child Make sure the harness strap is The buckle must face out. -
Page 38: Aircraft Information
Aircraft Information This restraint is certified for aircraft use when used with the From Back of Car Seat, internal harness. Thread Harness Straps Over Metal Bar This restraint is not certified for aircraft use when used as a booster seat because aircraft seats do not have shoulder belts. Do not twist the harness straps. -
Page 39: Replacement And Expiration Of Car Seat
Replacement and Expiration of Car Seat Do not risk your child’s safety. Child Restraint and Booster Seat Use To keep your child as safe as possible, Dorel Juvenile Group strongly Never take your child out of the child restraint or booster seat recommends replacing the car seat even after a minor crash;... -
Page 40: Vehicle Seating Position
Registration and Safety Notices Although child restraints are tested, evaluated, and certified by the Vehicle Seating Position manufacturer and tested by Transport Canada, it is possible that a Never place a child rear-facing in a seating safety-related problem may be found. If there is ever a safety issue position with an active frontal air bag. -
Page 41: Warranty
Warranty Troubleshooting 1. If the car seat’s buckle or harness release lever sticks or you Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc. (DJG) warrants this product to the original retail purchaser as follows: This product is warranted against cannot get the straps tight enough around your child: defective materials or workmanship for one year from the date of Do not lubricate. -
Page 42: Replacement Parts List
Replacement Parts List Dorel Juvenile Group Information Thank you for choosing this car seat, also known as a child restraint. The DJG family is committed to creating car seats Chest Clip Tether with the most comfort and convenience available today. Buckle Assembly UAS Belt Remember, parents are a child’s first teachers and...
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Yeah how do you unbuckle the chest clippart of it
To unbuckle the chest clip on the Safety 1st Crosstown, follow these steps:
1. Loosen the harness strap.
2. Unbuckle the harness.
3. Release the chest clip.
4. Remove the child from the car seat.
Ensure the harness is properly adjusted when securing the child again.
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