Safety 1st Grow Manual

Safety 1st Grow Manual

All-in-one convertible car seat

Advertisement

Quick Links

You can also:
Send Us a Text: 1-812-652-2525
(US and Canada Only. Carrier Fees May Apply)
Find Us Online:
Email Us: support@djgusa.com
Give Us a Call: 1-800-544-1108
(Toll Free, US and Canada Only)
Replacement Parts List
(on select models)
• Buckle Assembly
• Top Tether
• Chest Clip
• Locking Clip
• Seat Pad Set
• Instructions
• Removable Cup Holder(s)
For parts availability and
questions, call, text, or chat.
• Lower Anchor Belt
www.safety1st.com
If requested color is not
available, similar color will
be substituted.
Applicable tax and shipping
& handling will also be
added.
Grow and Go Comfort Cool
All-in-One Convertible Car Seat
Your model may look diff erent than one shown on cover.
Read all instructions BEFORE USING this car seat.
KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE.
Failure to follow the warnings on the labels and in
the instruction manual can result in serious injury or
death to your child.
4358-8222 12.20.21

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading
Need help?

Need help?

Do you have a question about the Grow and is the answer not in the manual?

Questions and answers

Subscribe to Our Youtube Channel

Summary of Contents for Safety 1st Grow

  • Page 1 Send Us a Text: 1-812-652-2525 (US and Canada Only. Carrier Fees May Apply) Find Us Online: www.safety1st.com Grow and Go Comfort Cool Email Us: support@djgusa.com All-in-One Convertible Car Seat Give Us a Call: 1-800-544-1108 (Toll Free, US and Canada Only) Your model may look diff erent than one shown on cover.
  • Page 2 Your child’s safety is Welcome to the worth the time it will Safety 1st Family! take to read and follow these instructions. Thank you for choosing this car Ready? Let’s go! seat, also known as a child restraint! Pages 1-4 will introduce...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Top Tether Changing Buckle Position ©2021 Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc. Safety 1stTM and the Safety 1st logo and design are trademarks of Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc. (800) 544-1108 www.safety1st.com. Forward-Facing Section Styles and colors may vary. Los estilos y los colores pueden variar. Made in USA from American and imported parts (including seat pad). Hecho en EE.UU. a partir de Harness System Adjustments piezas americanas e importadas (incluyendo la almohadilla del asiento).
  • Page 4: Parts Of Car Seat

    Parts of Car Seat Rear- Harness System Facing Rear-Facing Headrest/Harness Belt Path Level Line Adjustment Handle Forward- Adjustable Headrest Upper Shoulder Head Pillow * Facing Harness Slots Belt Path Harness Covers * Harness Straps Base Body Pillows * In and Out Harness Holders Chest Clip (on select models) Lower Shoulder...
  • Page 5: Accessory Use

    Accessory Use Removable Cup Holder(s) Harness Covers Head & Body Pillows Buckle Cover (on select models) (on select models) (on select models) (on select models) For Use in All Modes Only For Use in Rear-Facing Mode For Use in Rear-Facing For Use in Rear-Facing Mode...
  • Page 6: Choosing Car Seat Mode

    Choosing Car Seat Mode American Academy of Pediatrics WARNING: Recommendations Infants and Toddlers Measure your child’s weight and height Should ride in a rear-facing car seat as long as possible, until (DO NOT guess) before choosing this car Rear-Facing Mode Forward-Facing Mode Booster Seat Mode they reach the highest weight or height allowed by their car seat.
  • Page 7: Rear-Facing Section

    Rear-Facing Section WARNING: NEVER install a rear-facing child DO NOT fasten multiple lower anchor restraint in the front seat of a connectors on the same lower anchor bar in the vehicle equipped with an active vehicle. frontal airbag. Check the vehicle belt or the lower anchor belt DO NOT use the lower anchors of the child before each use.
  • Page 8: Rear-Facing Child Fit

    Rear-Facing Child Fit To change the harness Buckle strap height, see page Buckle Strap To change the buckle position, see page 42. To learn how to check harness tightness, see Fully Loosen Undo Chest Clip Place Child in Car Seat Check Head Position Check Harness Check Buckle Position...
  • Page 9: Rear-Facing Vehicle Install

    Rear-Facing Vehicle Install There are 2 different methods for install. Use only one: Before installing the car seat in your vehicle, check to see if you need to adjust the buckle position for your child. See page 9 for child fi t. Recline handle is at Vehicle Belt LATCH: Lower Anchor Belt...
  • Page 10 Adjuster Attach Lower Anchor Belt Locate Rear-Facing Belt Path & Route Vehicle Belt or Lower Buckle Vehicle Belt Finished Lower Connectors to Vehicle’s Vehicle Belt or Lower Anchor Belt Through It Anchor Belt Goes: If your car has a switchable Anchor Belt Lower Anchors retractor, use it to lock the...
  • Page 11 If the car seat moves more than 1 in. (2.5 cm), you can try: • Pulling the belt tighter; OR • Reinstalling the Only if necessary, you may place a tightly car seat; OR rolled towel(s) or foam pool noodle(s) Tighten Belt Recheck Rear-...
  • Page 12: Forward-Facing Section

    Forward-Facing Section FINISHED! Vehicle Belt Install: Is the vehicle belt locked? See step 5. Lap/Shoulder Belt for children up to 50 lb (22.6 kg) LATCH: Lower Anchor Belt Install: Are the connectors securely attached to the vehicle’s lower anchors? See step 5. 22-65 lb (10.1-29 kg) and 29-49 in.
  • Page 13: Forward-Facing Child Fit

    Forward-Facing Child Fit WARNING: DO NOT use the lower anchors of the child Use ONLY if the belt can be tightened properly restraint anchorage system (LATCH system) to and locked securely in place. attach this child restraint when restraining a DO NOT fasten multiple lower anchor child weighing more than 40 lbs (18 kg).
  • Page 14: Forward-Facing Vehicle Install

    Forward-Facing Vehicle Install There are 2 different methods for install. Use only one: To change the Before installing the car seat in your Buckle harness strap height, vehicle, check to see if you need to see page 41. Vehicle Belt LATCH: Lower Anchor Belt adjust the buckle position for your Buckle...
  • Page 15 Recline handle is at Only use semi- If your vehicle has front of car seat. reclined Position a headrest that 2 if necessary to interferes with a Put Car Seat into Locate Vehicle Top Lift Tether Loosely Attach Locate Forward-Facing Belt Path &...
  • Page 16 Adjuster Attach Lower Anchor Belt Buckle Vehicle Belt Tighten Belt Finished Lower Connectors to Vehicle’s If your car has a switchable Place your hand in the car seat and firmly push the car seat down and back Anchor Belt Lower Anchors towards the vehicle seat.
  • Page 17 FINISHED! If the car seat moves more than 1 in. (2.5 cm), you can try: Vehicle Belt Install: Is the vehicle belt locked? Lap/Shoulder Belt + Tether See step 7. for children up to 65 lb (29 kg) • Pulling the belt tighter; OR •...
  • Page 18: Securing Child In Car Seat

    Securing Child in Car Seat A snug strap should not allow any slack. It lies in a relatively straight line without sagging. It does not press on the child’s fl esh or push the child’s body into an unnatural position. Place Child in Car Seat Buckle Harness Fasten Chest Clip...
  • Page 19: Booster Seat Section

    Check your child’s fi t often and make any ejected from the child restraint in a crash needed adjustments to the car seat as they grow. or sudden stop causing serious injury or death. DO NOT mistake comfort for safety. The...
  • Page 20: Storing Harness System

    Storing Harness System WARNING: DO NOT use the harness system when using as a booster seat. DO NOT use LATCH when using as a booster seat. Secure the lower anchor belt and the tether strap to their storage attachments. Use ONLY the vehicle’s lap and shoulder belt system when restraining the child in this NEVER place shoulder belt under the child’s booster seat.
  • Page 21 FINISHED! Adjust Headrest to On Select Models: Pull Headrest Pad Thread Harness Place Chest Clip, Tighten Harness Wrap Headrest Pad The car seat has Highest Position Undo Fasteners on Off Bottom of Straps into Harness Straps, Around Bottom Remove any slack from the been converted to the Headrest Pad &...
  • Page 22: Booster Seat Use In Vehicle

    Booster Seat Use in Vehicle Recline handle is at front of car seat. Only use semi- If your vehicle has a reclined Position 2 if headrest that interferes Put Booster Seat Have Child Sit in Position Lap Belt Buckle Vehicle Belt necessary to install with a fl...
  • Page 23: Booster Seat Child Fit

    Booster Seat Child Fit FINISHED! Check periodically to make sure your child has not moved out of position and loosened the shoulder belt. Position Shoulder Belt on Child Shoulder Belt Position Head Position Lap Belt Position Thread the shoulder belt through For models with In and Out The shoulder belt should lay The tops of your child’s...
  • Page 24: Changing Headrest/Harness Height

    Changing Headrest/Harness Height Changing Buckle Position For Rear-Facing Child WARNING: Fit, see page 9. For Forward-Facing Child Fit, see page 20. Failure to place buckle’s metal retainer To learn how to check completely through pad harness tightness, see pages 29-30. and child restraint can result in serious injury If you cannot achieve...
  • Page 25: Harness System Adjustments For Smaller Infants

    Harness System Adjustments for Smaller Infants Adjusting Buckle If you cannot achieve a snug For Rear-Facing Child harness fi t for your child, you Fit, see page 9. may need to adjust the buckle For Forward-Facing strap and/or harness strap Child Fit, see page 20.
  • Page 26 Adjusting Harness Straps When using the lower shoulder harness slots for smaller children, you MUST use the head and body pillows and the headrest MUST be in the lowest position. Reach Under From Top of Car Tuck Car Seat Pad Car Seat Seat, Lay Metal Around Front of Car...
  • Page 27 To return the harness straps to upper shoulder harness slots, follow the steps below to rethread them. 1. Remove Harness Strap Loops From Splitter Plate & Pull Harness Straps Out of Lower Shoulder Harness Slots in Back Body Pillow & Car Seat 2.
  • Page 28: Reclining Car Seat

    Reclining Car Seat Removing Seat Pad Set This car seat has 3 positions. Rear-Facing Mode - 3 Reclined or 2 Semi-reclined You do not need to For children who cannot sit up unassisted, the Rear- remove the harness *When used in Forward- Facing Level Line on the car seat MUST be parallel with...
  • Page 29: Cleaning Parts Of Car Seat & Installing Seat Pad Set

    Cleaning Parts of Car Seat & Installing Seat Pad Set Cleaning Pad & Accessories Cleaning Buckle & Car Seat Machine wash separately with cold water on a gentle cycle. Spot clean using warm sudsy water and damp cloth. DO NOT Make sure the harness covers are closed so the fastening submerge into water.
  • Page 30: Latch: Lower Anchor Belt

    LATCH: Lower Anchor Belt Adjuster To Remove Lower Anchor Belt from To Store Lower Anchor Belt Vehicle’s Lower Anchor Bars The lower anchor belt MUST be properly stored in its Connectors 1. Remove the tension from the belt by pushing down on the storage location when: side of the car seat with the adjuster.
  • Page 31: Vehicle Belts

    Vehicle Belts Your vehicle’s features may be considerably different than those pictured here. You MUST Review Your Check How This Car Seat Will Be Locked Into Place Check Retractor If LATCH: lower anchors are not an option or if your child weighs more than 40 lb (18 kg), you MUST use the vehicle Vehicle Owner’s Manual The vehicle belt MUST NOT...
  • Page 32 Types of Retractors If you have an Emergency Switchable Retractor Automatic Locking Retractor Emergency Locking Retractor Emergency Locking Retractor with a (most vehicles have this type) This retractor always locks. See Step 4 Locking Sliding Latch Plate, you This retractor can be switched to a Locking Retractor with It will automatically lock after slowly...
  • Page 33: Top Tether

    Top Tether Child Restraint Use WARNING: WARNING: Using this child restraint without the tether strap NEVER take your child out of the child restraint DO NOT use any child restraint accessory except anchored as required by the manufacturer would be a while the vehicle is moving.
  • Page 34: Vehicle Seating Position

    Vehicle Seating Position Installation in Vehicle Children are safer when To avoid your child being seriously burned, take WARNING: WARNING: properly restrained in rear the following precautions: seating positions than in the front seating positions. NEVER place a child rear-facing Check the vehicle belt or lower anchor belt •...
  • Page 35: Replacement & Expiration

    Replacement & Expiration Registration & Safety Notices Please complete the postage-paid registration card that came DO NOT risk your child’s safety. If one or more of these criteria are not true or if you are with your child restraint, and send it to us. uncertain of any of your answers, replace the car seat To keep your child as safe as possible, Dorel Juvenile Group immediately.
  • Page 36: Aircraft Information

    Aircraft Information Warranty Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc. (DJG) warrants this product to the expressed or implied. In no event will DJG or the dealer selling This restraint is certified for aircraft use when used with the Install the car seat in a window seat to avoid blocking original retail purchaser as follows: This product is warranted this product be liable to you for any damages, including internal harness.

This manual is also suitable for:

Go comfort cool

Table of Contents