8500A-05/04 (EN) 052004.qxd 5/20/04 2:17 PM Page 1 Instruction Manual 33 to 100 lbs. Saratoga Booster Car Seat ™ (15 to 45 kg) WARNING Correct installation and use can be a matter of Life or Death! Read and understand these instructions before using this car seat.
8500A-05/04 (EN) 052004.qxd 5/20/04 2:17 PM Page 2 Section 1 - Warnings WARNING DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur • Failure to follow these instructions and car seat labels can result in injury or death to a child from striking the vehicle’s interior during a sudden stop or crash. •...
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• Secure this child restraint to the vehicle, even when not occupied. Unsecured items may injure other occupants in a crash. • DO NOT use accessories or parts other than those provided by Strolee or Combi USA. Use of accessories or parts from other manufacturers could alter the performance of the car seat.
8500A-05/04 (EN) 052004.qxd 5/20/04 2:17 PM Page 5 Section 3 - Proper Use Check List • Proper use is required. Read and understand instructions and car seat labels. • Secure child in this child restraint with a vehicle lap and shoulder belt as specified in this instruction manual.
8500A-05/04 (EN) 052004.qxd 5/20/04 2:17 PM Page 6 ™ Section 4 - Saratoga Booster Car Seat Parts Adjustable Headrest Vehicle Shoulder Seat Back Belt Guide HIGH BACK BOOSTER Armrest Armrest CAR SEAT Seat Base Instruction Manual Saratoga Booster Car Seat 33 to 100 lbs.
8500A-05/04 (EN) 052004.qxd 5/20/04 2:17 PM Page 7 Section 5 - Use Recommendations Height and Weight Limits: This child restraint is designed for use only by children who weigh between 33 and 100 pounds (15 and 45 kg) and whose height is between 33 and 57 inches (84 and 145 cm). This child restraint can be used as a forward-facing booster car seat with or without the seat back.
8500A-05/04 (EN) 052004.qxd 5/20/04 2:17 PM Page 8 Section 6 - Selecting A Vehicle Seating Location National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) alerts vehicle owners that according to accident statistics, children up to age 12 are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions rather than the front seating positions.
8500A-05/04 (EN) 052004.qxd 5/20/04 2:17 PM Page 9 Vehicle Seat Belt Systems Design and operation of vehicle seat belt systems vary from vehicle to vehicle and from seating location to seating location in the same vehicle. Not all vehicle seat belts can be used with a child restraint. Refer to this section for information on the various types of vehicle seat belt systems.
8500A-05/04 (EN) 052004.qxd 5/20/04 2:17 PM Page 10 Section 7 - High Back Booster Car Seat Use For use with children who weigh between 33 and 100 lbs (15 and 45 kg) and whose height is between 33 and 57 inches (84 and 145 cm). Securing Child With Lap And Shoulder Belt: Select a vehicle seat position which has a lap and shoulder belt.
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8500A-05/04 (EN) 052004.qxd 5/20/04 2:17 PM Page 11 Pull the vehicle lap and shoulder belt across front of child and buckle seat belt. Position vehicle lap belt under both armrests and snugly adjust lap belt. Place the vehicle shoulder belt over child’s chest and into the vehicle shoulder belt guide (fig.
8500A-05/04 (EN) 052004.qxd 5/20/04 2:17 PM Page 12 Section 8 - Booster Car Seat Use (Without Seat Back) For use with children who weigh between 33 and 100 lbs (15 and 45 kg) and whose height is between 33 and 57 inches (84 and 145 cm). Discontinue use of the Booster Car Seat when the top of the child’s ears are above top of the vehicle seat back or headrest.
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8500A-05/04 (EN) 052004.qxd 5/20/04 2:17 PM Page 13 Check fit of vehicle belts: - The lap belt MUST be low on the hips contacting the thighs. - The shoulder belt MUST contact the chest and be centered on the shoulder. If the vehicle shoulder belt contacts the child’s neck or face or is off child’s shoulder, use vehicle shoulder belt adjuster to reposition shoulder belt.
8500A-05/04 (EN) 052004.qxd 5/20/04 2:17 PM Page 14 Section 9 - Seat Back Assembly Installing and Removing Seat Back: To install seat back: • Place Booster Car Seat base on floor or firm surface. • Holding seat back slightly reclined, place tabs at bottom of seat back into slots of seat base (fig.
8500A-05/04 (EN) 052004.qxd 5/20/04 2:17 PM Page 15 Section 10 - Additional Information Section 11 - Care and Cleaning Removing Seat Pad, Back Pad and Headrest Pad: Certification This child restraint system conforms to all applicable - If the seat back is attached to the seat base, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards for use in remove seat back, see ”Seat Back Assembly motor vehicles.
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