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Safety 1st Alpha Elite 65 Manual

5-100 pounds(2.3-45.4kg) 19-52 inches (48-132.1 cm)
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4358-6549
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4358-6549 Elite 65 S1.indd 1-2
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1/24/14 3:39 PM
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  • Page 1 4358-6549 2014 Cosco Management Inc. All Rights Reserved. 4358-6549 Elite 65 S1.indd 1-2 4358-6549 Elite 65 S1.indd 1-2 1/24/14 3:39 PM 1/24/14 3:39 PM...
  • Page 2 A. Before You Begin .........Pages 3-8 E. Installing Rear-Facing ....... Pages 38-46 A-1 Thank You... E-1 Preparing to Install Rear-Facing A-2 Registration and Safety Notices A-3 Understanding Your Child Restraint E-2 Preparing to Install LATCH Rear-Facing E-3 Install Rear-Facing with LATCH E-4 Install Rear-Facing with Vehicle Belts B.

  • Page 3: Registration And Safety Notices

    A-1 Thank You... A-2 Registration and Safety Notices Thank you for choosing this car seat, referred to throughout Please complete the postage-paid registration card that this manual as a child restraint. The DJG family is committed came with your child restraint, and send it to us. Child to creating a child restraint with the most comfort and restraints could be recalled for safety reasons.

  • Page 4: Understanding Child Restraint

    A-3 Understanding Your Child Restraint Front View Harness System Detail Headrest/Harness Harness Release Chest Clip Height Adjustment Lever (under flap) Harness Straps Levers Harness Buckle Tongue Adjustable Tightening Strap Buckle Headrest Recline Lever Harness Guides Infant Insert (on select models) Buckle Strap Lumbar Support Buckle Strap Slots...
  • Page 5 Side View Back View Top Anchorage Shoulder Belt LATCH Storage (Tether) Strap Positioning Guide & Rear Facing Level Splitter Plate Rear-Facing Level To Ground Line to Ground Lines Instructions Rotating Armrests (in bottom of base) Forward-Facing Top Anchorage Belt Path (Tether) Hook Storage Rear-Facing Belt Non Removable Base...

  • Page 6: Vehicle Seating Position

    B-3 Child Restraint Use Never take your child out of the child Failure to follow these warnings can result in the restraint while the vehicle is moving. Never serious injury or death of your child. To help you leave child unattended. recognize instructions which are most critical to your child’s safety, we use this symbol: Placing your child in a hot child restraint may...

  • Page 7: Choose Position

    C-1 Choose Position for Your Child C-2 Preparing Child Restraint to Fit Your Child Your child’s height, weight and age determine how your child restraint should be placed in the vehicle. MUST make these adjustments with your child before you install the child restraint in the vehicle. 5-40 lbs (2.3-18 kg) and 19-40 in.
  • Page 8 Check Buckle Reposition buckle location. Position Insert the buckle’s metal retainer through the Determine which of the desired slot. Make sure available buckle positions buckle is facing forward. will be comfortable and provide a snug fit for your child. MUST use the 1st or 2nd buckle strap slots when rear-facing.

  • Page 9: Rear And Forward-Facing Positions

    Check Harness/Headrest To Adjust Harness/ Height Headrest Height With child in the seat, check Loosen harness straps. the location of the harness Rotate headrest/harness guide. height adjustment levers inward. Move headrest Follow the guidelines below to the proper height and to determine the correct lock into place harness/headrest height.

  • Page 10: Securing Child In Child Restraint

    Tighten Harness C-3 Securing Child in Child Restraint Pull on harness tightening strap to tighten Position Harness harness snugly. Straps Over the Child’s Shoulders. NOTE: A snug strap should not allow any slack. It lies in a relatively straight line without sagging.

  • Page 11: Accessories

    C-4 Removing Child From Child Restraint C-5 Accessories Loosen Harness Rotating Armrests Press on harness release Pull out arm, rotate and lever while pulling on lock into place. harness straps above the the buckle to loosen. Infant Insert (on select models) Insert must not cover the infant’s face.

  • Page 12: Removing Harness System

    Lumbar Support C-7 Removing Harness System (on select models) Harness system MUST be removed to use this To remove the lumbar child restraint as a Belt-Positioning Booster. support, loosen harness system and pull the lumbar Remove Harness support out from behind the Straps from Splitter harness system.

  • Page 13: Installing Harness System

    NOTE: If you are removing the harness to use the child Remove Buckle from restraint as a belt-positioning booster, skip step 4 Child Restraint From the top, pull buckle Remove Harness Guides free from shell and pad. Remove both lower harness guides in bottom of seat.
  • Page 14 Thread Harness Strap Thread harness straps through each buckle NOTE: For easier assembly, tongue (4). Thread the remove the harness guides. chest clip (5). Do the same See section C-7, step 4. to the other harness end. Thread the harness down Do Not twist harness.

  • Page 15: Removing Seat Pad For Cleaning

    C-9 Removing Seat Pad for Cleaning You must remove the harness system to remove the pad. Do not use child restraint without the seat pad. Remove the Elastic Straps Release the elastic straps Replace seat pad by reversing order; put pad on headrest. on the back and under Starting from bottom of child restraint, slip pad on shell;...

  • Page 16: Understanding Your Vehicle

    D-1 Understanding Your Vehicle D-2 Vehicle Seating Position Your vehicle’s features may be considerably different than Some seating positions in your vehicle may not be safe for those pictured here. Consult your vehicle owner’s manual to this child restraint. Some vehicles do not have a seating help identify your vehicle’s specific features and locations.

  • Page 17: Choosing Latch Or Vehicle Belts

    D-3 Choosing LATCH or Vehicle Belts Not all vehicle belts will work with this child restraint. This child restraint must be tightly locked in place at all times, during travel. You must determine if your vehicles belts are LATCH Anchor Bars compatible with this child restraint.

  • Page 18: Using The Locking Clip

    Locking clips from any child restraint manufacturer are okay to • Switchable retractor use. These belts switch from ELR to ALR (Automatic Locking Remove the locking clip when the vehicle seat belt is not being used Retractor). You must have the vehicle belts in the locking with the child restraint.
  • Page 19 You may need to place a Locate Locking Clip large rolled towel(s) or foam Location pool noodle(s) (A) under the Grasp both vehicle belts front of the child restraint together just behind the to help achieve the correct latch plate and unbuckle. recline.
  • Page 20 E-1 Preparing to Install Rear-Facing Check Belt Tightness 5-40 lbs (2.3-18 kg) and 19-40 in. (48-101.6 cm) Grasp the child restraint Rear-Facing using 5-point harness at the belt path with one hand. Push and pull the child restraint from side to side, forward and back.
  • Page 21 E-3 Install Rear-Facing with E-2 Preparing to Install LATCH LATCH Rear-Facing Pull Pad Off Corners of Child Restraint Do not use the LATCH system along with the Pull the seat pad off the vehicle lap or lap/shoulder belt. front corners of shell. Check LATCH belt before each use.
  • Page 22 It maybe easier to tighten For children 22-40 lbs the belt through the belt (10.1-18 kg) and can sit path opening as shown. up unassisted, rotate the child restraint between the 2 level to ground lines. Start by making the bottom level to ground line level, then rotate seat up.

  • Page 23: Vehicle Belts

    NOTE: Review your vehicle’s owner manual for vehicle belt E-4 Install Rear-Facing with use. Vehicle Belts Fully Recline and Place Child Restraint in the Back Seat Rear-Facing Do not use the LATCH system along with the For children between vehicle lap or lap/shoulder belt. Secure LATCH 5-22 lbs (2.3-10 kg), belts when using the vehicle belts.
  • Page 24 Thread Vehicle Belt It maybe easier to tighten the belt through the belt Thread the vehicle lap or lap/ path opening as shown. shoulder belt combination through the rear-facing belt With a switchable path. retractor, pull the shoulder belt all the way out to With an ALR belt, pull the switch the retractor into belt all the way out before...
  • Page 25 F-1 Preparing to Install Forward-Facing F-2 Adjusting Top Anchorage Strap (Tether) 22-65 lbs (10.1-29 kg) and 29-49 in. (73.6-125 cm) and at least 1 Year Old. The top anchorage strap (tether) is used for the Forward-Facing using 5-point harness forward-facing position only. NOTE: We strongly recommend that you use the top anchorage strap (tether) in the forward-facing position.

  • Page 26: Installation Tip

    F-3 Preparing to Install LATCH Forward-Facing Do not use the LATCH system along with the vehicle belt. Check LATCH belt before each use. Use only if the belt can be tightened properly and securely. Do not use the lower anchorage system Failure to follow these warnings can result in (LATCH system) to attach this child serious injury or death.
  • Page 27 Tighten LATCH Belt F-5 Install Forward-Facing Place knee in the child With Vehicle Belts restraint. Push down firmly while pulling up on the loop You MUST fasten the to tighten belt. LATCH belt hooks together It maybe easier to tighten behind seat when using the belt through the belt path the vehicle seat belts.
  • Page 28 Installation Tip: Tighten Top Anchorage Strap Loosely attach Push firmly on the back of the tether hook the seat and tighten top before threading anchorage strap. the vehicle belt. Consult vehicle’s owner manual for specific location. NOTE: If you are not using the top anchorage strap Thread Vehicle Belt (tether), attach the hook...

  • Page 29: Preparing Belt-Positioning Booster

    Store Latch Belts G-1 Preparing Belt-Positioning Booster Fasten the LATCH belt 40-100 lbs (18.1-45.4 kg) and 43-52 in. (110.1-132.1 cm) hooks together behind and Over 1 Year Old. Belt-positioning booster using only seat. vehicle lap/shoulder belt. You MUST remove the harness system (C-8) to use this seat as a belt- positioning booster.

  • Page 30: Installing Using Lap, Shoulder Belts

    Position Shoulder Belt G-2 Installing Using the Lap and To help position the Shoulder Belts shoulder belt, you may need to secure the You DO NOT use a locking clip when using this seat as a belt- shoulder belt through positioning booster.

  • Page 31: Troubleshooting

    Replacement Parts Order Form Trouble Shooting Complete the form below. Your model number with color code and If the child restraint buckle or harness release lever manufacturer date code MUST be included on the form to ensure sticks or you cannot get the straps tight enough around proper replacement parts.

  • Page 32: Replacement Parts List

    Replacement Parts List Warranty NOTE: If requested color is not available, similar color will be Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc. (DJG) warrants this product to the substituted. Prices are subject to change. original retail purchaser as follows: Part Cost Quantity Total Cost This product is warranted against defective materials or Buckle Strap/Buckle ..

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