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Loosen harness by pushing
down on the harness
release lever while pulling
out on the harness.
Depending on your model,

the harness
release lever
may be under
a flap on the
pad in the
front of
restraint.

Preparing Child Restraint to Fit
Your Child

You MUST make these adjustments with your
child before you install the child restraint in the
vehicle.

Make sure LATCH belt
packaging is pulled free of
child restraint shell.

Press on harness retainer
release button and pull
apart.

Press red button on
buckle to release the
buckle plates. Place
harness over sides of child
restraint.

continued on next page.

Place the child’s bottom
and back flat against the
child restraint.This will
increase comfort and
allow the harness to
properly tighten.

Unlock headrest by
turning the knob to the
unlock position.

Lift headrest to the
highest position by sliding
up. This will expose all
harness slots. Lock
headrest. Make sure
headrest is locked by
sliding headrest up and
down. Headrest will not
move when it is locked.

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Page 1: ...i o n o v e r 6 t h e n a d d a p p l i c a b l e s h i p p i n g a n d h a n d l i n g Fill Out For Credit Card Visa Mastercard Card Exp Date ______________________________ Cardholder s Name __________________________ Card Number ______________________________ Signature __________________________________ Up to 25 00 5 95 25 01 to 50 00 6 95 50 01 to 75 00 8 95 75 01 to 100 00 9 95 100 01 to 150 0...

Page 2: ...ral and Warm Weather Use 4 Registration and Recall 5 Aircraft Installation 5 Understanding Your Vehicle 6 7 Child Restraint Parts 8 9 Choosing Restraint and Position 10 Install Cupholder 11 Preparing Child Restraint to Fit Your Child 12 15 Securing Your Child in Child Restraint 16 17 Removing Child From Child Restraint 18 Choosing LATCH or Vehicle Belts 19 Knowing Your Vehicle Belts 20 21 Locking ...

Page 3: ...ions which are most critical for your child s safety we use this symbol 2 WARNING Do not lubricate buckles and fasteners Do not substitute parts or try to modify the child restraint in any way Do not use a child restraint that has been in a crash You must get a new child restraint Use the child restraint only on vehicle seats that face forward Do not use on seats that face the sides or rear of the...

Page 4: ...tion General and Warm Weather Use To help protect your vehicle seat s upholstery from damage use a towel underneath and behind child restraint To avoid your child being seriously burned take the following precautions 1 Park in the shade or where sun does not directly hit the child restraint 2 Cover the child restraint with a sheet or blanket when not in use 3 Check for hot seat and buckles before ...

Page 5: ...ify your vehicle s specific features Understanding Your Vehicle A B C E 7 D A Anchor Bracket For Top Anchorage Strap Forward Facing Only B LATCH Anchors In seat bight C Seat Buckles D Air Bag Consult your vehicle owner s manual for all air bag locations E Seat Bight Where seat cushions meet 4358 3616B Apex 6 21 06 10 40 AM Page 9 ...

Page 6: ...lease Lever H Harness Adjustment Strap I Armrests J Body Pillow on select models Front G H A B C E F 9 K Cup Holder on select models L Headrest Adjustment Knob M Top Anchorage Tether Strap Hook N Locking Clip O Instructions P Splitter Plate Q LATCH Belt may be between pad and shell R Shell Back K L M N O P Q I J R D 4358 3616B Apex 6 21 06 10 40 AM Page 11 ...

Page 7: ...le lap shoulder belt combination Child and child restraint face the front of the vehicle and are placed in the back seat 5 point harness is removed 10 11 1 2 Cup holder can be on either side Remove pad from either front corner of shell to expose cupholder lock hole and tab holder Hook bottom of cupholder to bottom edge of shell as shown 3 Following the locator line in shell by the lock hole lift t...

Page 8: ...Press on harness retainer release button and pull apart Press red button on buckle to release the buckle plates Place harness over sides of child restraint 4 13 continued on next page 7 Place the child s bottom and back flat against the child restraint This will increase comfort and allow the harness to properly tighten Unlock headrest by turning the knob to the unlock position 5 Lift headrest to ...

Page 9: ...tect the neck To remove the covers unthread the harness from splitter plate remove covers and rethread harness Reverse to replace covers 14 Pull harness through the harness guides from the front Rethread harness in correct harness guides and refasten harness to splitter plate Make sure harness does not twist WARNING Failure to reattach the harness correctly can result in serious injury or death 11...

Page 10: ... harness snugly NOTE A snug strap should not allow any slack It lies in a relatively straight line without sagging It does not press on the child s flesh or push the child s body into an unnatural position WARNING Failure to fasten and tighten the harness system correctly with each use can result in serious injury or death Position the harness retainer at mid chest even with armpits away from the ...

Page 11: ...age for specific instructions LATCH means Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren Not all vehicles manufactured before September 2002 were equipped with LATCH The LATCH system allows a child restraint to be secured in the vehicle without using the vehicle belt system and can ONLY be used in vehicles that have the anchor bars installed Check your vehicle owners manual to see which seating positions ...

Page 12: ... locking clip will not correct this problem Vehicle belt too short Contact your vehicle dealer for a seat belt extender Belts in center of the door or side panel A or middle of the vehicle seat cushion B You must move the child restraint to another seating location A locking clip will not fix this problem See Locking Clip section 21 20 Knowing Your Vehicle Belts A B Manual Belts Manual lap belts a...

Page 13: ...steps Thread both portions of the vehicle belt onto the locking clip NOTE The locking clip is located on the back of the seat You do not need a locking clip when using this seat as a belt positioning booster Remove the locking clip when the seat belt is not being used with a child restraint A locking clip will not fix all types of seat belt problems Before you put your child restraint in the vehic...

Page 14: ...ways check to make sure your child is buckled at all times while the vehicle is being used Refer to the Choosing Restraint and Position section to make sure your child is at the proper weight and height to face forward Forward Facing Installation WARNING After deciding whether to use yourVehicle Belts or LATCH be sure to read the warnings below as they pertain to both systems Loose LATCH hooks can...

Page 15: ...to tighten For a manual belt refer to Knowing yourVehicle Belt section 2 Forward Facing Use 22 65 lbs 10 1 29 kg 34 52 85 1 132 1 cm Over 1 year of age NOTE Locking clip is shown installed With weakest hand at belt path tilt and push the child restraint forward and back and from side to side If the seat belts do not loosen your child restraint should be secure NOTE Some play from front to back or ...

Page 16: ...ot in side of shell Pull one LATCH hook across the back and out the other side The LATCH adjuster can be on either side but the belt should not be twisted Fasten one LATCH belt hook to the anchor in the vehicle seat located in the vehicle seat bight Repeat for other side of child restraint See your vehicle owner s manual for locations and more information Connect and tighten harness straps prior t...

Page 17: ...ase LATCH Remove child from child restraint Press down firmly on adjuster side of child restraint and press release button to release tension Unhook LATCH from bar by squeezing spring lever and twist hook The top anchorage strap is used for the forward facing position only Most vehicles made after 9 1 99 already have the anchor hardware for a top anchorage strap Refer to your owner s manual or cal...

Page 18: ... 144 8 cm Over 1 year of age Refer to the Choosing Restraint and Position section to make sure your child is at the proper weight and height to use the belt positioning booster WARNING Loose LATCH hooks can result in serious injury or death 32 33 Removal of Harness From the back of the seat unfasten harness from splitter plate Pull harness adjustment strap as far out as possible 1 2 Pull harness t...

Page 19: ...eat then pull the harness free 5 From the front pull both harness guides free from shell and pad From the front pull buckle free from shell and pad Keep harness system for future use 7 From under seat push buckle metal clip up and out through slot in bottom of seat 8 34 35 Belt Positioning Booster Use 40 100 lbs 18 1 45 4 kg 43 57 110 1 144 8 cm Over 1 year of age 4358 3616B Apex 6 21 06 10 40 AM ...

Page 20: ...lder belt system when restraining the child in this booster seat Failure to do this can result in serious injury or death continued on next page 1 Place lap belt across child s thighs Lock buckle 2 Secure the shoulder belt behind the headrest The belt should cross the base of the child s neck and lie across the chest not the face or neck Pull up on the shoulder belt to tighten Check periodically t...

Page 21: ...ese warnings can result in serious injury or death to your child Reinstall Harness 1 2 Reinstall Harness From the front of child restraint push buckle s metal plate through pad and shell Make sure buckle faces out From underneath pull buckle s metal clip through pad and shell 38 WARNING Failure to place buckle s metal plate completely through pad and shell can result in serious injury or death to ...

Page 22: ... on next page 5 While pulling up on strap slide harness guide into slot until it clicks in place Do the same for the other side harness 4 Push harness clip down through slot in the pad and shell Remove harness as described in the Belt Positioning Booster section Remove headrest pad 1 Remove both arm covers 3 WARNING Do not use this child restraint without the seat pad Failure to do this can result...

Page 23: ...ess release lever sticks or you cannot get the straps tight enough around child DO NOT LUBRICATE Check around buckle and harness adjustment lever for dropped food sticky spilled drinks dirt leaves etc Clean with warm water and or remove object with tweezers If you cannot get the harness to adjust and remain tight with the buckle securely locked do not use the child restraint 3 If your harness twis...

Page 24: ...mitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from state to state Neither DJG nor the dealer selling this product authorized any person to create for it any other warranty obligation or liability in connection with this product PLEASE COMPLETE AND MAIL THE PRE ADDR...

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