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4358-7157A 3.23.22 Dream Ride ® Infant Car Bed 1.8-4.5 kg (4-10 lb) and 61 cm (24 in.) or less KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE. Read all instructions before using this car bed. Failure to read, understand, and follow the instructions...
Table of Contents ......... 27 Side Facing UAS Installation ...........28 ........1 Getting Started Vehicle Belt Installation ........31 Parts of the Car Bed ..........1 Securing Infant in Car Bed .........3 ......33 General Information Adusting Buckle ..........6 Adjusting Harness Straps ........8 Using a Locking Clip ..........33 Dorel Juvenile Group Information...
Parts of the Car Bed Front View Back View Carry Handle UAS* Detail UAS*/Vehicle Belt Loops (2) UAS* Belt (2) Foam Inserts Harness Instruction Manual (under pad) Adjustment Storage Harness Straps UAS* Hooks Slides (under pad) Buckle UAS* Adjusters Harness Strap End Buckle Strap *Universal Anchorage System Buckle Strap Adjustment...
Securing Infant in Car Bed Always secure infants on their backs unless your doctor advises Buckle Harness you to place the infant on their stomach. Fit top buckle tongue over Unbuckle Harness bottom buckle tongue. Press in towards the top of the red Hold buckle tongue with one button.
Adjusting Buckle A snug strap should not allow any slack. It lies in a relatively Locate Buckle Strap straight line without sagging. It does not press on the child’s Adjustment Slides on fl esh or push the child’s body into an unnatural position. the Bottom of the Shell To adjust the buckle, see pages 6-7.
Adjusting Harness Straps Locate Harness Strap Relace Free End of Adjustment Slides Buckle Strap Between Under the Pad Slides as Shown Unlace Free End of Harness Strap from Adjustment Slides as Shown Pull Buckle Strap Tight so Adjustment Slides are Flush Against the Shell To Shorten Move the adjustment slides...
Carrier Use Relace Free End of To Adjust Carrying Harness Strap Between Handle Slides as Shown Pull handle out from shell on both sides. Rotate up or down to desired location. Make sure both sides of handle are locked before using.
Removing Seat Pad for Cleaning WARNINGS: Release Elastic Straps from Plastic Button on Read ALL instructions before using car bed as a carrier. Each Side of Shell NEVER use carrier unless child is properly secured. Use only as a carrier by children weighing 1.8-4.5 kg (4-10 pounds) and 61 cm (24 inches) or less.
Moving UAS/Vehicle Belt Loops and UAS Belts If needed, the UAS/Vehicle belt loops can be moved to either Pull Pad Off Bottom of side of the car bed. Shell Both belt loops must be on the same side as vehicle seat back. Pull buckle through pad.
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Pull “S” Clip Free Pull “S” Clip and UAS from UAS Belt Loop Belt Out of Slots in Shell Repeat steps for other UAS belt. Pull UAS Belts Out Lift Up Inside Corner of Slots of “S” Clip Pull clip and UAS belt away from shell.
Car Bed Use Attach “S” Clip to UAS Belt Loop Do not use a car bed that has been in a crash or a collision. The car bed must be replaced. Insert 2 of the 3 bars on “S” clip Never take your infant out of the car bed or attend to the infant’s into the loop at the end of the needs while the vehicle is moving.
Installation in Vehicle If you are not sure where to place the car bed in your vehicle, consult Check the vehicle belt or UAS belt before each use. Use only if your vehicle owner’s manual or contact Dorel Juvenile Group the belt is tightened properly and securely.
Choosing UAS or Vehicle Belts Your vehicle’s features may be considerably Your vehicle’s features may be considerably different than those pictured here. different than those pictured here. UAS Anchor Bars Seat Bight Vehicle Belts The UAS If UAS is not an option, you must use the vehicle seat belt The Universal Anchorage System (UAS) is for installing child restraints system to install the child restraint.
Knowing Your Vehicle Belts Check the Retractor Not all vehicle belts and seating positions will work with child restraints. Please follow the Retractors pull seat belts into following steps to understand how to lock a child stored positions and lock the restraint with a vehicle belt.
If the latch plate does not slide Automatic Locking Retractor up and down the vehicle belt, it is a locking latch plate. This retractor always locks. If the latch plate slides up and down the vehicle belt, it is a slid- It will automatically lock after slowly pulling the seat belt ing latch plate.
Side Facing UAS Installation 1.8-4.5 kg (4-10 lb) and 61 cm (24 in.) or less WARNINGS: Do not use the UAS along with the vehicle lap or lap/shoulder belt. Check UAS belt before each use. Use only if the belt can be tightened properly and securely. Do not fasten multiple UAS hooks on the same UAS anchor bar in the vehicle.
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Place Car Bed Side Facing in the Back Tighten Belt Seat with Child’s Head Towards the Center Lay your forearm across of Vehicle Seat the car bed while pulling up UAS/Vehicle belt loops must be on the side of the car bed on free end of UAS belt to that is against the vehicle seat back as shown.
Vehicle Belt Installation Thread Vehicle Belt WARNINGS: Do not use the UAS along with the vehicle lap or lap/shoulder belt. Thread the vehicle lap or lap/ Secure UAS as shown when installing with shoulder belt combination through vehicle belts. belt loops as shown. Check vehicle belt before each use.
Using a Locking Clip You will rarely need to use a locking clip except in some older Position Locking Clip vehicles. It should be about 2.5 cm (1 in.) Built-in child restraint locking systems have been required in from vehicle belt’s latch plate. vehicles since 1996, and many vehicles had these features even earlier.
Your child’s safety is worth the time it will take to read and follow these instructions. After reading, if you still have questions or have any Dream Ride Car Bed concerns with this car bed, please contact our Consumer Care Department at: If you don’t have the card or if your address...
Warranty Replacement Parts Order Form XXXXX Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc. (DJG) warrants this product to the original Complete the form. Your model number and manufacture date retail purchaser as follows: code MUST be included on the form to ensure proper replacement parts.
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Replacement Parts List NOTE: If requested color is not available, similar color will be substituted. Part Cost Quantity Total Cost Buckle Assembly ..$6.99 X ______ = $ ______________ Belt Loop (1)* ....$2.00 X ______ = $ ______________ UAS Belt (1)* ....$4.50 X ______ = $ ______________ Seat Pad ....$19.99 X ______ = $ ______________ Locking Clip ....$2.50 X ______ = $ ______________ “S”...
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