Table of Contents Table of Contents 10.2.1 WITH Vehicle Lap/Shoulder Belt ..............39 General Warnings ..................3 10.2.2 WITH Vehicle Lap Belt only ................. 39 Registration Information ................4 10.2.3 WITH Vehicle Lap Belt only, NO Tether Strap, and children under 30 lbs ... 40 Features and Benefits ................
Car manufacturing date to: Baby Trend, Inc., 1607 S. Campus Avenue, Seat correctly. Use this Car Seat forward-facing only. Ontario, CA 91761 or call 1-800-328-7363 or register online at: http:// www.babytrend.com/registration.html.
Features and Benefits Features and Benefits 3.1 Toddler Seat WITH Built-in Safety Harness Owner’s Manual storage Tether strap Adjustable Harness slots head support Vehicle shoulder belt guide Height adjustment button Body insert Tether LATCH hook adjuster Harness buckle (Tether) Armrest Harness covers Harness connector...
Features and Benefits Features and Benefits 3.2 High Back Booster Seat WITHOUT Owner’s Manual storage Built-in Safety Harness Tether strap Adjustable head support Height adjustment Vehicle shoulder button belt guide Tether LATCH hook adjuster (Tether) Armrest Flex-Sides™ Fold lock Locking clip levers Cup holder Game holder...
Features and Benefits Features and Benefits 3.3 Backless Booster Seat WITHOUT Built-in Safety Harness and Back Support Owner’s Manual storage Shoulder belt positioning clip Positioning clip LATCH release attachment strap button Armrest Vehicle lap belt guide Seat pad Cup holder Vehicle lap Harness Yellow...
Preparing Car Seat for Use Preparing Car Seat for Use 4.1 Assembling the Car Seat Raise the adjustable seat back to the highest position by pressing in on the ADULT SET UP REQUIRED. Height Adjustment Button and lifting upward on seat back. (Fig 12-1) WARNING PREVENT INJURY FROM PINCHING –...
Preparing Car Seat for Use Preparing Car Seat for Use 4.2 Determine the Use Mode and Prepare the Car Seat Booster Seat Mode WITHOUT Built-in Safety Harness • Select a vehicle seating location with a lap/shoulder belt. Toddler Car Seat WITH Built-in Safety Harness •...
Height and Weight Limitations Height and Weight Limitations WARNING! 2. High-back Booster Seat (WITHOUT Built-in Safety Harness) For children weighing between 30 and 100 lbs (13.6 and 45.3 kg). DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur: FAILURE TO USE CHILD RESTRAINT IN A MANNER APPROPRIATE FOR YOUR CHILD’S SIZE MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Height and Weight Limitations Height and Weight Limitations 5.1 Toddler Car Seat WITH Built-in Safety Harness 5.2 High-back Booster Seat WITHOUT Built-in Safety Harness Your child must meet ALL these requirements: Your child must meet ALL these requirements: • Weight between 22 and 70 lbs (10 and 31.7 kg) •...
Car Seat or if the Car Seat is not properly installed in the vehicle. Baby Trend and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend using a Backless Booster Car Seat until the • Use this Car Seat forward-facing only with child facing the front child reaches a standing height of 57 in.
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• DO NOT use accessories or parts other than those provided that has an Active Air Bag unless recommended in the by Baby Trend, Inc. Use of accessories or parts from other vehicle owner’s manual. If your vehicle is equipped with...
Important Safety Information LATCH LATCH store the seat in the trunk of your car with heavy objects on it or with pressure on the Car Seat from the trunk lid. Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) System is • Discontinue use of the Harness System and Back Support after designed to make installation of child safety seats easier by 6 years and the Booster Seat Base after 9 years from the date of requiring child restraints to be installed without using the vehicle’s seat...
Selecting a Vehicle Seat Location Selecting a Vehicle Seat Location SELECTING THE BEST VEHICLE LOCATION vehicle lap belt only and CANNOT be used when this Car Seat is used as a booster seat WITHOUT the Built-in Safety Harness. WARNING! ONLY place in a forward-facing vehicle seat.
Vehicle Seat Belts Vehicle Seat Belts VEHICLE SEAT BELT REQUIREMENTS USING BUILT-IN SAFETY HARNESS ONLY: Lap Belts (Manually Adjusted) WARNING! A lap belt that is manually adjusted and DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur: will remain tightly adjusted around the Car Seat while the vehicle is in motion 28-1 THE CAR SEAT MUST BE TIGHTLY SECURED AT ALL TIMES.
Vehicle Seat Belts Vehicle Seat Belts 9.2 Locking Clip Installation is suitable for use with the Car Seat. Once this type of seat belt is fastened, WARNING the latch plate prevents the lap belt from loosening. This combination seat belt 29-1 DO NOT USE LOCKING CLIP IN BOOSTER SEAT MODE.
Vehicle Seat Belts Vehicle Seat Belts 9.3 UNSAFE Seat Belt Systems at one end. This type of seat belt system will not adequately restrain the Car Seat. (Fig 31-2) DO NOT use the following types of seat belt systems with the Car Seat. These belt systems will not hold the Car Seat securely in place at all times.
Securing Toddler Seat in Your Vehicle Securing Toddler Seat in Your Vehicle 10.0 10.0 INSTALLATION WITH BUILT-IN HARNESS • Only use the car seat LATCH System in vehicle seating positions designated by the vehicle manufacturer as LATCH use position and have anchor spacing of 11 inches (280 mm). WARNING! •...
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10.0 10.0 • Lengthen the Tether Strap and place over 3. The FastBack has (3) recline positions when top of headrest and into seat. (Fig 35-1) used as a toddler car seat. Adjust the seat recline to the desired position for your child.
Securing Toddler Seat in Your Vehicle Securing Toddler Seat in Your Vehicle 10.0 10.0 2. Tighten the Tether Strap securely by pulling 2. Press the LATCH Release Button on each the free end of the Tether Strap firmly LATCH Connector (Fig 38-1) and pull away LATCH relese button toward you as shown.
Securing Toddler Seat in Your Vehicle Securing Toddler Seat in Your Vehicle 10.0 10.0 10.2.1 WITH Vehicle Lap/Shoulder Belt 10.2.3 WITH Vehicle Lap Belt only, NO Tether Strap, and children under 30 lbs Check to see if all three of the following conditions are true: Tether Strap •...
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Best Vehicle Seat Location and Section 9.1 SAFE Seat Belt for use with a Car Seat. Systems, or your vehicle owner’s manual. 2. The FastBack has (3) recline positions when 7. Attach the Tether Strap and tighten. used as a toddler car seat. Adjust the seat recline to the desired position for your child.
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• Discontinue use of harness when child’s weight exceeds 70 lbs (31.7 kg) or shoulders are above top harness strap slots. • Do not use accessories such as strap covers, blankets, cushions, or padding under harness straps or child unless provided by Baby Trend.
Securing Child with Built-in Safety Harness Securing Child with Built-in Safety Harness 11.0 11.0 • Do not use Car Seat with harness straps loose or unbuckled. 2. Open Harness Clip by pressing button and Harness straps MUST be snug and positioned over shoulders sliding apart.
Securing Child with Built-in Safety Harness Securing Child with Built-in Safety Harness 11.0 11.0 7. Check buckle height. If buckle is too low without sagging. It does not press on the child’s flesh or or to high, adjust height. (see Section push the child’s body into an unnatural position.
Securing Child with Built-in Safety Harness Securing Child with Built-in Safety Harness 11.0 11.0 cavity in the seat shell. Pull outward on Replace the Cup/Game Holder by pushing it down into its slot until the metal clip while feeding the Crotch the retainer button clicks and locks it into place.
Securing High-Back Booster Seat in Vehicle Securing High-Back Booster Seat in Vehicle 12.0 12.0 WARNING! on shoulder, DO NOT use this booster seat. Use a different child restraint system. DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur: • Do not allow child to slide down in booster seat FAILURE TO PROPERLY SECURE YOUR CHILD IN THE BOOSTER which could position vehicle lap belt across child’s SEAT INCREASES THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH...
Securing High-Back Booster Seat in Vehicle Securing High-Back Booster Seat in Vehicle 12.0 12.0 12.1.1 Remove Built-in Safety Harness 4. Facing the Car Seat, lift the Fold Lock Levers and pull the back of the Car Seat 1. Release Harness Buckle and open gently forward.
Securing High-Back Booster Seat in Vehicle Securing High-Back Booster Seat in Vehicle 12.0 12.0 12.1.2 Built-in Safety Harness Storage 2. Center the harness and slip it underneath the tabs on the inside of • Store safety harness in a safe place the seat.
Securing High-Back Booster Seat in Vehicle Securing High-Back Booster Seat in Vehicle 12.0 12.0 12.2 Installation with LATCH System 5. Pull the strap ends through the back of the seat and thread the straps up and If a LATCH attachment system is not available or will not be used, go to over the upper cross-bar as shown.
Securing High-Back Booster Seat in Vehicle Securing High-Back Booster Seat in Vehicle 12.0 12.0 12.3 Installation with Vehicle Lap/Shoulder Belt 1. If vehicle seat back is adjustable, adjust into the upright position or the position or the position specified in the vehicle owner’s manual WARNING! for use with a Car Seat.
Securing High-Back Booster Seat in Vehicle Securing High-Back Booster Seat in Vehicle 12.0 12.0 12.4 Securing Child in High-Back Booster Seat 12.5 Adjusting Flex-Sides™ Back Support and Head Support 1. Place child in High-Back booster seat with child’s back and rump contacting seating surfaces.
Securing High-Back Booster Seat in Vehicle Securing Backless Booster Seat in Vehicle 12.0 13.0 WARNING! 3. If the Flex-Sides™ Back Support is already DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur: in the highest height position, then adjust FAILURE TO PROPERLY SECURE YOUR CHILD IN the height of the head support so that the THE CHILD RESTRAINT INCREASES THE RISK OF Vehicle Shoulder Belt Guide is in the proper...
Securing Backless Booster Seat in Vehicle Securing Backless Booster Seat in Vehicle 13.0 13.0 13.1 Preparation for Installation - Vehicle lap belt must be positioned low on the hips, contacting the thighs. WARNING - Never use shoulder belt loose, positioned under child’s arm, or behind child.
Securing Backless Booster Seat in Vehicle Securing Backless Booster Seat in Vehicle 13.0 13.0 3. Release the “U-bar” one side at a time by 4. Store the Crotch Buckle by pushing it through the slot and tucking it away in pressing the spring release buttons and the empty space under the Seat Pad.
Securing Backless Booster Seat in Vehicle Securing Backless Booster Seat in Vehicle 13.0 13.0 13.4 Installation with LATCH System 3. As the U-bar slides into the hatch, press the two spring release buttons (located If a LATCH attachment system is not available or will not be used, go to on each side of the U-bar) while pushing next section.
Securing Backless Booster Seat in Vehicle Securing Backless Booster Seat in Vehicle 13.0 13.0 13.5 Installation with Vehicle Lap/Shoulder Belt 1. Place the booster seat firmly against the back of a forward-facing vehicle seat. WARNING! 2. Position vehicle lap belt into Vehicle Lap Belt Guide by sliding lap belt DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur: through slot under Armrest.
Securing Backless Booster Seat in Vehicle Securing Backless Booster Seat in Vehicle 13.0 13.0 13.6 Using Shoulder Belt Positioning Clip 6. Position the lap/shoulder belt so that it lies across the child’s shoulders as shown. Use the Shoulder Belt Positioning Clip (Fig 74-1) (Fig 73-1) If the vehicle shoulder belt to center the vehicle shoulder belt on the child’s does not lie across the child’s shoulder as...
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Securing Backless Booster Seat in Vehicle Securing Backless Booster Seat in Vehicle 13.0 13.0 4. Thread the clips and free end of the strap 7. Separate the two halves of the Shoulder through the loop end and pull to eliminate Belt Positioning Clip (Fig 76-1) and insert slack.
Accessories Accessories 14.0 14.0 14.0 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES (on certain models ONLY) 14.1 Body Insert To remove Body Insert: 1. Open Harness Clip by pressing button and sliding apart. 2. Unbuckle the Harness Buckle by pressing the red button. 3. Unhook the elastic loop from underneath the Harness Adjuster Button housing.
Care & Maintenance Airplane Use 15.0 16.0 15.0 CARE & MAINTENANCE 16.0 AIRPLANE USE Vehicle seat: This child restraint is certified for use in Aircraft ONLY when used with the Built-in Safety Harness. Install the child restraint Use a child restraint mat, towel or other cloth to protect in the same manner it is install in a motor vehicle using vehicle seat upholstery.
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