Download
Share
Print this page
Diono Radian 3RX Instruction Manual
  1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. Diono Manuals
  4. Car Seat
  5. Radian 3 RX
  6. Instruction manual
Diono Radian 3RX Instruction Manual

Diono Radian 3RX Instruction Manual

Hide thumbs Also See for Radian 3RX:

Advertisement

Quick Links

Download this manual
Radian
Car Seat Instruction Manual
Manuel d'Instructions du Siège d'Appoint
Manual de Instrucciones de Silla de Carro
5-120 lb / 2.3-54 kg
All-In-One Convertible
Tout-En-Un Convertible
Convertible Todo-En-Uno
READ INSTRUCTION MANUAL
before using this child restraint
LEA LAS INSTRUCCIONES
antes de usar este asiento de seguridad para niños
LIRE LE MODE D'EMPLOI
avant d'utiliser ce dispositif de retenue pour enfant
3RX
®

Advertisement

loading
Need help?

Need help?

Do you have a question about the Radian 3RX and is the answer not in the manual?

Questions and answers

Related Manuals for Diono Radian 3RX

Summary of Contents for Diono Radian 3RX

  • Page 1 Radian ® Car Seat Instruction Manual Manuel d’Instructions du Siège d’Appoint Manual de Instrucciones de Silla de Carro 5-120 lb / 2.3-54 kg All-In-One Convertible Tout-En-Un Convertible Convertible Todo-En-Uno READ INSTRUCTION MANUAL before using this child restraint LEA LAS INSTRUCCIONES antes de usar este asiento de seguridad para niños LIRE LE MODE D'EMPLOI avant d'utiliser ce dispositif de retenue pour enfant...
  • Page 2 CONTENTS WE LOVE TO HELP Hello there, Welcome to the Diono family! We’ve created this lovingly engineered car seat to help keep your child comfortable and safe with all of the goods and none of the gimmicks. We look forward to lending a helping hand each and every day.
  • Page 3 Adjustable Bottom SafeStop™ LATCH/UAS Installation Lap/Shoulder Belt Installation Lap Belt Cushion Lap Belt Installation BOOSTER MODE INSTALLATION 56-57 Changing Harness Position 58-59 Harness Strap Removal/Replace 60-61 Aircraft Installation Comfort Features Belt Locking Clip Care and maintenance 65-66 Warranty 67-69 diono.com...
  • Page 4 1-855-463-4666 or register online at: http://diono.com/product- registration/ Diono Canada ULC, 2139 Wyecroft Rd, Oakville, ON L6L 5L7 or call 1-866-954-9786 or register online at: http://diono.ca/product-registration/ For future reference, in the case of a change of address, please take a...
  • Page 5 People who own Diono products can be found in all four corners of the big, blue, green ball we all call home. Some are fans & followers, some are supporters, tweeters, social media magicians, miracle moms and devoted dads.
  • Page 6 Register this restraint with the manufacturer. Diono and the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) strongly urge you to secure your child in a child restraint system (CRS) or device for the duration of your flight. Please contact the airline for their specific policies.
  • Page 7 Choose the correct mode of use for your child, depending on their weight. This child restraint is designed for use only with children who weigh 5–120 lb (2.3–54 kg) and whose height is 57 in (144 cm) or less in the following modes. diono.com...
  • Page 8 SAFE USE GUIDE Rear-facing: 5–50 lb (2.3–22.7 kg) and whose height is 18-44 in (46-112 cm). Forward-facing: 22–65 lb (10–29.5 kg) and whose height is 30-57 in (76-145 cm) Booster: 40–120 lb (18–54 kg) and whose height is 40-57 in (101-145 cm). DO NOT place this child restraint rear-facing in a vehicle seating location with an active front air bag.
  • Page 9 SAFE USE GUIDE HEIGHT AND WEIGHT CHART INSTALLATION 40–57 in (101–145 cm) diono.com...
  • Page 10 Check all installation configurations before discarding the box. Diono cannot guarantee proper fit in all vehicles. According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front seating positions.
  • Page 11 The back seat is the safest place for children 12 and under. See your vehicle owner’s manual for child restraint installations and instructions. NEVER leave child restraint unsecured in your vehicle even when it is unoccupied. It could injure other occupants in a sudden stop or collision. diono.com...
  • Page 12 It does not press on the child’s skin or push the child’s body into an unnatural position. For any questions or concerns please contact diono at: Diono U.S.: 1-855-463-4666 or online at www.diono.com Diono Canada: 1-866-954-9786 or online at www.diono.ca...
  • Page 13 35 lb (15.8 kg) or forward-facing when restraining a child weighing more than 40 lb (18 kg). • ALWAYS use the top tether strap on this child restraint when installed forward-facing. diono.com...
  • Page 14 DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur. • DO NOT use any accessories, inserts or products not included with this child restraint, unless approved by Diono. Items not tested with this child restraint could injure your child. • NEVER remove harness from child restraint without following the proper removal and installation instructions available from Diono.
  • Page 15 Call 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, •...
  • Page 16 CAR SEAT USE AFTER A 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. In the U.S., car seats do not automatically need to be replaced following a MINOR collision.
  • Page 17 You must dispose of your child seat or booset seat • if the shell is cracked or the webbing of the child car seat is frayed, torn or discolored. diono.com...
  • Page 18 PARTS RADIAN 3 RX SS21 Radian® 3RX...
  • Page 19 20. CUP HOLDER BELT PATH 8. CHEST CLIP 21. INFANT SUPPORT PAD 9. HARNESS PADS 22. BELT LOCKING CLIP 10. BUCKLE 23. REAR-FACING TOP 11. BUCKLE PAD TETHER CONNECTING 12. HARNESS RELEASE STRAP 13. HARNESS ADJUSTER STRAP 14. EXPANDABLE SIDE WINGS diono.com...
  • Page 20 VEHICLE SEATING LOCATIONS INSTALL CHILD RESTRAINT CORRECTLY NEVER PLACE THIS CHILD RESTRAINT REAR-FACING IN A VEHICLE SEATING LOCATION WITH AN ACTIVE FRONTAL AIR BAG. If the airbag inflates, it can cause serious injury or death to your child. For vehicles with side air bags, refer to your vehicle owner’s manual for information on your child restraint installation.
  • Page 21 If the child restraint does not install best in the rear center seating location, it is recommended to move to one of theoutboard seating positions. Vehicle LATCH/UAS anchors diono.com...
  • Page 22 VEHICLE SEATING LOCATIONS The following types of vehicle belts CANNOT BE USED with your child restraint. If any of the belt types listed below are in the chosen seating position, you MUST choose another seating position or use LATCH/UAS if available. Please refer to your vehicle owners manual for specific information about seat belts and their use with child restraints.
  • Page 23 35 lb (15.8 kg) or forward-facing when restraining a child weighing over 40 lb (18 kg). DO NOT install using both LATCH/UAS connectors and the vehicle seat belt at the same time. diono.com...
  • Page 24 TOP TETHER WHAT IS TOP TETHER? A tether is designed to reduce movement of a rear-facing and forward-facing child restraint in a collision. Vehicle tether locations can be found in many locations within the vehicle. Some of the typical locations are shown here. Please refer to your vehicle owner’s manual for exact locations, requirements, and anchor identification points.
  • Page 25 TOP TETHER REAR-FACING TOP TETHER INSTALLATION FORWARD-FACING TOP TETHER INSTALLATION diono.com...
  • Page 26 FIRST SETUP UNFOLDING AND FOLDING 1. Place car seat on its back on a flat surface and unfasten red carry strap from the bottom. Be sure the harness adjuster moves freely and is not locked within the bottom of the seat. 2.
  • Page 27 Top of head must be 1.5 in (3.8 cm) below the top of the car seat shell. Child should not be on top of or in front of the buckle. REAR-FACING Harness at or just below shoulders diono.com...
  • Page 28 FIRST SETUP Forward-Facing: Harness straps MUST be just above the child’s shoulders. Top of child’s ears MUST be below top of car seat shell. FORWARD-FACING Harness just above shoulders Children 22–30 lb (10–13.6 kg) MUST use the middle buckle slot ONLY! Children above 30 lb (13.6 kg) FORWARD-FACING MUST use the forward most buckle...
  • Page 29 1. Carefully unfasten the fabric panels by detaching the fabric fasteners located on the upper sides and beneath the headrest. 2. Position hand as shown, tilt the top of the headrest slightly towards you and slide upwards. NOTE: You might need two hands. diono.com...
  • Page 30 FIRST SETUP RECLINE LEVEL INDICATOR Use recline level indicator on car seat to make sure the car seat is at the appropriate angle for your child: Infant: Use from 5-22 lb (2.3-10 kg). Toddler: Use from 40 lb (18 kg) and up. Level line should fall within weight range noted.
  • Page 31 REAR-FACING Installation instructions 5–50 lb (2.3–22.7 kg) LATCH/UAS Strap Vehicle Lap/Shoulder Belt Vehicle Lap Belt diono.com...
  • Page 32 Place the chest clip at armpit level. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), NHTSA, Transport Canada and Diono RECOMMEND that children be rear-facing until two years of age or they reach the maximum rear-facing height or weight of their car seat.
  • Page 33 1. Install detachable rear-facing base. Position posts on rear-facing base into slots on bottom of seat, aligning arrows-to-arrows. Slide the base back into place. Press the metal lever to lock base. Confirm base is locked and does not move. diono.com...
  • Page 34 2. Remove LATCH/UAS strap from storage location on back of seat. Use LATCH/UAS release on LATCH/UAS connectors and pull up to remove. 3. Extend the LATCH/UAS strap. For easier installation, extend the LATCH/UAS strap to its maximum length by pressing the grey button and pulling on the strap.
  • Page 35 If the seat moves less than 1 in (2.5 cm), it is tight DO NOT test by grasping enough. the top or back of the car seat. diono.com...
  • Page 36 10. To remove LATCH/UAS strap from vehicle — Use LATCH/ UAS release on the LATCH/UAS connectors and pull them off the anchor bars. Radian® 3RX...
  • Page 37 (page 32). The entire seat bottom should sit flat on the vehicle seat. 2. Slide the vehicle seat belt through the rear-facing belt path and out the other side. Buckle it. The seat belt should lie flat and not be twisted. diono.com...
  • Page 38 IMPORTANT! Lock your retractor. Slowly pull the shoulder belt all the way out of the retractor. You will hear a clicking sound as the belt retracts. This is how you know the retrator is locked. For more information on locking your retractor, please review your vehicle owner's manual.
  • Page 39 Buckle it. The vehicle seat belt should lie flat and not be twisted. 3. Tighten the vehicle seat belt. Press down firmly in the center of the car seat. To tighten, pull on the loose end of the vehicle lap belt. diono.com...
  • Page 40 4. Test for tightness. Grab the seat at the rear-facing belt path. Try to move the car seat side-to-side and front-to-back with the force of a firm handshake. If the seat moves less than 1 in (2.5 cm), it is tight enough. DO NOT test by grasping the top or back of the car seat.
  • Page 41 22 lb (10 kg). Diono recommends keeping children rear-facing until they are at least two years old. Make sure LATCH/UAS strap or vehicle seat belt is routed through the forward-facing belt path marked with the red text and forward-facing illustrations.
  • Page 42 LATCH/UAS Strap Vehicle Lap/Shoulder Belt Vehicle Lap Belt Radian® 3RX...
  • Page 43 Harness straps MUST be above the top of your child’s shoulders. Place chest clip at armpit level. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), NHTSA, Transport Canada and Diono recommend that children be rear-facing until they reach the maximum rear-facing height or weight. This car seat can remain rear-facing up to 50 lb (22.7 kg).
  • Page 44 SAFESTOP™ SafeStop is for use ONLY in forward-facing installations from 22–40 lb (10–18 kg). DO NOT use rear-facing. DO NOT use in booster mode. IMPORTANT: The SafeStop will need to be removed once the child reaches 40 lb (18 kg). 1.
  • Page 45 Use LATCH/UAS release on the LATCH/UAS connectors to remove. 2. Extend the LATCH/UAS strap. For easier installation, extend the LATCH/UAS strap to its maximum length by pressing the grey button and pulling on the strap. diono.com...
  • Page 46 3. Unhook and remove top tether strap from storage location on back of seat. 4. Feed LATCH/UAS connectors into forward-facing belt path. The LATCH/UAS connectors are easier to feed through by routing behind cover. 5. Place car seat forward- facing in back seat of the vehicle.
  • Page 47 Try to move the car seat side-to- side and front-to-back with the force of a firm handshake. If the seat moves less than 1 in (2.5 cm), DO NOT test it is tight enough. by grasping the top or back of the car seat. diono.com...
  • Page 48 10. Tighten the top tether strap. Push the car seat back while tightening the tether strap to remove all the slack. 11. To remove LATCH/UAS strap from vehicle, use LATCH/UAS release on the LATCH/UAS connectors and pull them off the anchor bars.
  • Page 49 2. Place car seat forward-facing in back seat of the vehicle. The entire seat bottom should sit as flat as possible on the vehicle seat. 3. Loosely attach top tether strap. Do not tighten. Consult vehicle’s owner manual for specific location. diono.com...
  • Page 50 4. Slide the vehicle seat belt through the forward-facing belt path and out the other side. Buckle it. The seat belt should lie as flat as possible and not be twisted. IMPORTANT! Lock your retractor. Slowly pull the shoulder belt all the way out of the retractor.
  • Page 51 Try to move the car seat side-to- side and front-to-back with the force of a firm handshake. If the seat moves less than 1 in (2.5 cm), DO NOT test it is tight enough. by grasping the top or back of the car seat. diono.com...
  • Page 52 LAP BELT CUSHION For forward-facing installations using a LAP BELT ONLY with top tether available from 22–65 lb (10–29.5 kg). DO NOT USE REAR-FACING. 1. Remove the center buckle pad by pulling it carefully up and over the buckle. 2. Unclip seat cover from seat bottom.
  • Page 53 For harnessed forward- facing installations using a LAP BELT ONLY with NO top tether anchor point available, you MUST install the Diono lap belt cushion. 1. Unhook and remove top tether from storage location on back of seat. 2. Place car seat forward-facing in back seat of the vehicle.
  • Page 54 4. Slide the vehicle seat belt through the forward-facing belt path and out the other side. Buckle it. The seat belt should lie as flat as possible and not be twisted. 5. Tighten the vehicle seat belt. Press down firmly in the center of the car seat.
  • Page 55 NOTES diono.com...
  • Page 56 BOOSTER MODE Installation instructions 40–120 lb (18–54 kg) WARNING! Use ONLY the vehicle lap/shoulder belt system when restraining the child in this booster seat. DO NOT USE A LAP BELT ONLY! Radian® 3RX...
  • Page 57 The shoulder belt should lay under the lower booster belt guide on the side where it is buckled. diono.com...
  • Page 58 CHANGING HARNESS POSITION 1. Loosen the harness straps. Push down on the harness adjuster while pulling out on the harness straps at the chest clip. Unbuckle the chest clip. Detach the buckle tongues from the buckle. 2. Detach harness straps from metal plate on back of seat. Pull each harness through to the front of the seat.
  • Page 59 4. Buckle the chest clip. You will hear a “click” when the chest clip is securely buckled. 5. Place the chest clip at armpit level. diono.com...
  • Page 60 HARNESS STRAP REMOVE/REPLACE 1. Remove harness straps from the metal hook on back of seat. 2 nd 2. Pull the harness straps out from the back of the seat. Remove the harness pads and chest clip from each side. Slide the harness strap out of the buckle tongues.
  • Page 61 6. Slide the new harness straps through the buckle tongues, re-attach the chest clip and reinstall the harness pads. 7. Slide the harness straps through to the back of the seat and re-install them to the metal hook in Step 1. diono.com...
  • Page 62 REAR-FACING INSTALLATION 1. Adjust the seat belt buckle to its shortest length to ensure the buckle is accessible for release. 2. Ask the flight attendant for a “seat belt extender” and then use this extender to adjust the seat belt length. 3.
  • Page 63 Insert the cup holder into the slot in the seat. 2. Push down to engage the cup holder into the slot and twist to secure. CAUTION: DO NOT use with hot liquids as this could burn a child. diono.com...
  • Page 64 BELT LOCKING CLIP WARNING: If your vehicle lap/shoulder belt is equipped with ELR (Emergency Locking Retractor) that does not switch to function as an ALR (Automatic Locking Retractor), you MUST use a locking clip to secure lap portion of vehicle seat belt. If you have any questions, please consult your vehicle owner’s manual or contact the vehicle manufacturer.
  • Page 65 DO NOT bleach or mild detergent before re-use warm water. Use the shade only, iron mild detergent before re-use CLEANING PLASTICS: Seat shell and components CLEANING PLASTICS: Seat shell and components diono.com Spot clean only with Towel dry completely DO NOT bleach...
  • Page 66 CARE & MAINTENANCE Spot clean only with Dry flat and in DO NOT bleach or warm water. Use the shade only, iron CLEANING PLASTICS: Spot clean using warm water with mild detergent before re-use mild detergent. Towel dry completely before re-use or DO NOT bleach.
  • Page 67 (1) year from the date of original purchase (the Canadian Warranty Period). During the Canadian Warranty Period, Diono Canada will, at its option, repair or replace a Product if it is found by Diono Canada to be defective in material or workmanship.
  • Page 68 Extended Warranty applies only in the U.S.A., the U.K. and Germany. During the Extended Warranty Period, Diono will, at its option, repair or replace a qualifying Extended Warranty Product if it is found by Diono to be defective in material or workmanship.
  • Page 69 Diono or its authorized manufacturers (collectively, Outside Products) in any Product is not approved by Diono. The use of any Outside Product in conjunction with a Product could cause the Product to fail U.S., Canadian, U.K., and/or European safety standards. As a result, use of any Outside Product with a Product automatically voids any warranties granted under this Policy.