Diono monterey 5 iST FixSafe - Booster Seat Manual

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Instruction manual (41 pages)

Table of Contents

Contents

1 REGISTER THIS PRODUCT
2 SAFE USE GUIDE
3 VEHICLE SEAT BELT SYSTEMS
4 PRODUCT USE AFTER A COLLISION
5 PARTS
6 INSTALLATION
7 SECURING THE CHILD
8 CUP HOLDER
9 CARRY STRAP
10 CARE & MAINTENANCE
11 WARRANTY
12 Documents / Resources
- 12.1 References
- 12.2 Download manual

Diono monterey 5 iST FixSafe - Booster Seat Manual

REGISTER THIS PRODUCT

Please take a moment to fill out the prepaid registration card attached to the seat and mail it in today or register online at:
Diono U.S.: diono.com/us/product-registration
Diono Canada: diono.com/ca/product-registration/

Child restraints could be recalled for safety reasons. You must register this restraint to be reached in a recall. Send your name, address, e-mail address if available, and the restraint's model number and manufacturing date to:
Diono U.S.
PO Box 77129
Seattle, WA 98177
or call 1-855-463-4666
or register online at:
diono.com/us/product-registration/

Diono Canada ULC
2160 S. Service Rd., W.
Oakville, ON L6L 9Z9 Canada
or call 1-866-954-9786
or register online at:
diono.com/ca/product-registration/

For future reference, in the case of a change of address. Please take a moment to write down the following information:
Model Name
Model Number
Serial Number
Manufacture Date

This information can be found either on the registration card or on the manufacturing label located on the seat.

For U.S. recall information, call the U.S. Government's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.NHTSA.gov.

SAFE USE GUIDE

Carefully read and understand all instructions and warnings in this manual, and those labeled on your Child Restraint. Failure to do so can result in SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH of your child.

SAFE USE REQUIREMENTS:
This Child Restraint is designed for use ONLY with children who weigh 40—120 lb (18—54 kg) AND whose height is 38—63 in. (97—160 cm).

Use ONLY the vehicle lap and shoulder belt system when restraining the child in this booster seat. DO NOT use a lap belt only!

Use ONLY with children whose ears are below the top of either the fully raised booster seat head support or the fully raised vehicle headrest.

DO NOT PLACE A CHILD RESTRAINT IN THE FRONT SEAT OF A VEHICLE WITH A PASSENGER AIR BAG. DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY MAY OCCUR.
If an air bag inflates, it can hit the child or child restraint with enough force to cause serious injury or death to your child.
The back seat is the safest place for children 12 and under. Refer to your vehicle owner's manual for information on your child restraint installation.

According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front seating positions.
Safe seating positions

Read all instructions before using this child restraint. Keep instructions stored underneath the booster seat base for future use.
Before installing this child restraint in a vehicle, be sure to also check the vehicle owner's manual for information on proper installation.
DO NOT use child restraint in any configuration not shown in the instructions.
Use ONLY with children who weigh 40—120 lb (18—54 kg) AND whose height is 38—63 in. (97—160 cm).

DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur

Use ONLY the vehicle lap and shoulder belt system when restraining the child in this booster seat.
NEVER use with vehicle lap belt ONLY to restrain a child. This could result in serious injury or death.
ALWAYS make sure the vehicle seat belt can properly retract before each use.
NEVER leave your child unattended.
NEVER install in rear-facing, side-facing or on the back of a folded down vehicle seat.
ALWAYS install this booster seat in the rear vehicle seat.
DO NOT use this booster seat with any other backrest or cushions.
ALWAYS secure the booster seat using the vehicle belt or ISOFIX connectors even when it is unoccupied. It could injure other occupants in a sudden stop or crash.
DO NOT use any accessories, inserts or products not included with this booster seat, unless approved by Diono. Items not tested with this booster seat could injure your child.
DO NOT modify your booster seat.
NEVER provide this booster seat to another person without also providing them with the instruction manual.
Unsecured objects can become flying hazards and can cause serious injury in an accident.

EXPIRATION

DO NOT use the child restraint if any part is damaged or broken, expired (over 8 years from date of purchase), missing instructions, missing parts, or if the straps are cut, frayed, or damaged in any way. Call 1-855-463-4666 to find out if the damaged part or parts can be replaced.
Diono U.S.: 1-855-463-4666
Diono Canada: 1-866-954-9786

SAFE PRACTICES

DO NOT leave loose objects, such as books, bags, etc., in the back of the vehicle. In the event of a sharp turn, sudden stop, or crash, loose objects can be thrown around and possibly cause serious injury to vehicle occupants.
DO NOT use with hot liquids as this could burn a child.
ALWAYS check all surfaces of restraint before securing your child. In warm weather, child restraints can become very hot. Do not allow children to play with vehicle seat belts.
Some vehicle seat belt systems cannot be used with this booster seat. Read vehicle owner's manual and "Vehicle Seat Belt Systems" section of this manual.

VEHICLE SEAT BELT SYSTEMS

Some vehicle seat belt systems cannot be used with this booster seat.

ALWAYS install this booster seat in vehicle seats with 3-point (Lap and Shoulder) belts.
ALWAYS secure this booster seat by attaching the lower anchors in vehicle seats when available when using the 3-point (Lap and Shoulder) belts.
DO NOT install this booster in vehicle seats with a Lap Belt Only.
DO NOT install this booster in vehicle seats with Motorized (Automatic) Vehicle Lap and Shoulder Belts.
DO NOT install this booster in vehicle seats with Door Mounted Vehicle Belts.

PRODUCT USE AFTER A COLLISION

CANADA

DO NOT USE THIS CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM IF IT HAS BEEN IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Transport Canada designates that you MUST replace this child restraint if it has been involved in a collision, even if you cannot see visible damage. A damaged child restraint may not protect your child in a future collision.

UNITED STATES
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recommends that car seats be replaced following a MODERATE or SEVERE collision in order to ensure a continued high level of collision protection for child passengers.
Car seats do not automatically need to be replaced following a MINOR collision. NHTSA defines a MINOR collision as ALL of the following:

The vehicle was able to be driven away from the collision site;AND
The vehicle door nearest the car seat was not damaged;AND
No vehicle occupants were injured; AND
There is no visible damage to the car seat; AND
The airbags (if present) did not deploy.

NEVER use a car seat that has been involved in a MODERATE or SEVERE collision.

PARTS

PARTS - Part 1
PARTS - Part 2

Headrest
Headrest Adjuster
Upper Belt Guide
ISOFIX Connectors
ISOFIX Release Button
Lower Belt Guide
Cup Holder
Cup Holder Connector
Seat Fold Lever
Instruction Manual Storage
Carry Strap Loops
Carry Strap Storage
Carry Straps

INSTALLATION

If your vehicle is equipped with lower anchors, Diono always recommends installation utilizing the ISOFIX connectors with this booster seat.

To improve safety and performance, this booster seat is equipped with a lower anchorage system that allows secure attachment to a vehicle's lower anchor locations.

Extend ISOFIX connectors from booster seat by pressing ISOFIX release button on front of seat.
Place the seat in the vehicle and align the ISOFIX connectors to the vehicle's lower anchors.
Attach both ISOFIX connectors to the vehicle lower anchors. The ISOFIX lock indicator will change from RED to GREEN when the connectors "click" locking to the vehicle lower anchors.
NOTE: Even with ISOFIX connectors properly attached, child seat will still have movement against the vehicle seat back and bottom.
With ISOFIX connected to vehicle lower anchors, push the seat bottom towards the vehicle seat back until seat back touches vehicle seat. A gap is acceptable as long as the head support is touching the vehicle seat back or headrest.

Do not use ISOFIX if installation interferes with vehicle seat belt. If not using ISOFIX installation, secure this booster seat using vehicle seat belt even when not occupied. In a crash, an unsecured restraint can cause injury to other vehicle occupants.

When using booster seat in center seating position, make sure it is stable and does not rock from side to side.

DISENGAGING LOWER ANCHOR INSTALLATION
Press the ISOFIX release button on front of booster seat and pull away from vehicle seat back.
Push ISOFIX release button while pushing ISOFIX connectors in towards seat bottom to store.

SECURING THE CHILD

Properly position child in installed seat. Child should be sitting upright and seated all the way back in the booster seat.
Adjust head support to proper height: The RED shoulder belt guide should be slightly above the child's shoulders (at least 1 cm). Squeeze the head support adjustment lever on the back of the booster seat while adjusting it's height up or down to fit the child.
Feed the shoulder portion of the vehicle seat belt through the RED upper belt guide by inserting the belt behind the metal clip.
Fasten vehicle seat belt across child. The lap portion of the vehicle seat belt should rest within both lower belt guides. Make sure the seat belt is not twisted and lays flat across child's lap, torso and shoulder.
Tighten the vehicle seat belt by pulling the lap and shoulder belt portion in the direction of the arrows.
Confirm seat belt buckle is in correct position – it should align with the RED belt path guides on headrest and side of seat.

The Vehicle Shoulder Belt MUST route completely through the RED shoulder belt guide and not fall off the child's shoulder.

When using the diagonal portion of the seat belt, it should lay over the shoulder and should NOT be touching the child's neck.

PROPER BUCKLE POSITION

After booster seat is installed and seat belt is fastened around child, it is important to confirm correct seat belt buckle position to ensure secure installation.

CORRECT BUCKLE POSITION
Buckle is on the outside of lower belt guide.

INCORRECT BUCKLE POSITION
If buckle is being pulled across the lower belt guide and into the seat, choose another seating position within the vehicle.

CUP HOLDER

Align cup grooves with cup holder connector on seat bottom.
Push down on cup holder to secure in place.

To remove, pull up on cup holder.

DO NOT use with hot liquids as this could burn a child.

Do not step on or put excess weight on the cup holder which could cause it to break.

CARRY STRAP

Fold the booster seat.

DO NOT use carry straps unless booster seat is folded.

Attach carry strap hooks to top and bottom loops on back of seat.
Move slider on carry straps to adjust fit for comfort.
Place straps over shoulders with booster seat on back of body.

When not in use, store carry straps in compartment on back of seat.

DO NOT use carry straps if suffering from back, shoulder or neck problems.

CARE & MAINTENANCE

REMOVING THE COVER

Remove headrest cover by pulling fabric away from channels along the outside of the headrest.
Remove main cover by pulling fabric away from channels, starting along the outer side walls.
Remove cover from seat bottom by detaching velcro and elastic loops from seat shell along outer edges and bottom of booster seat.

INSTALLING THE COVER

Pull seat cover over booster seat bottom. Velcro cover to seat shell. Tuck edges into channels along outside edge, cup holder connectors and bottom of seat.
Pull the seat cover over side walls and tuck edges and plastic tabs into channels along outer side walls.
Pull headrest cover over headrest and inserting tabs into channels near the upper belt path guides on the bottom of the headrest. Tuck edges of fabric into channels along outer headrest.

NOTE: Ensure all plastic tabs and edges are securely installed before use.