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3. Adjust the harness strap height for

your child – Harness straps MUST be at or

above the child’s shoulders (see “Changing

Harness Strap Height” section).
4. If Top Tether is not being used, store Top Tether

by securing Tether Hook on Tether Storage at

bottom of Back Support as shown.

5. If Top Tether is being used, place Top Tether

over the top of the Head Support and

rest inside seating area.
6. Place the car seat on the vehicle seat in a

seating location equipped with Lap/Shoulder

belt and centered between the Lap/Shoulder

belt anchorages (see “Selecting a Vehicle

Seating Location” section).
7. If the vehicle seat back is adjustable,

adjust into the upright position or the

position specified in the vehicle owner’s

manual for use with a car seat.
8. Pull the vehicle Lap/Shoulder belt out

and route through the car seat using

the “FRONT ENTRY” belt routing as

shown in Section 7.3.1 and buckle

the vehicle seat belt.

- Lap belt section of the vehicle

Lap/Shoulder Belt must be

routed under armrest and

shoulder belt section must be

over the top of the armrest.

- Route Vehicle Lap/Shoulder Belt over

top of the Harness Straps so that

Harness Straps are routed between

back of Back Support and vehicle belt.

9. Pull to check that the vehicle buckle is

securely locked.

10. Position the vehicle shoulder belt on the

side of the car seat nearest the vehicle

buckle over the top of the armrest and

route it through the Toddler Shoulder

Belt Guide.

Move the shoulder belt on the side

opposite the vehicle buckle up between

the head support and top of back

support as shown.

11. For vehicles with switchable retractors,

pull the shoulder belt all the way out to

switch the retractor into the locking retractor

mode and release the shoulder belt allowing

it to retract.

12. Place knee inside seat and while pressing

down , pull on the vehicle shoulder belt just

above vehicle buckle to tighten the vehicle

lap belt around the car seat.

7.0

Toddler Car Seat (

With

Built-in

Harness) Installation and Use

7.0

Toddler Car Seat (

With

Built-in

Harness) Installation and Use

LATCH Connectors

Top Tether

Tether/LATCH

Storage

Top

Tether

FRONT ENTRY

Belt Routing

Top

Tether

Toddler

Shoulder

Belt

Guide

Shoulder

belt on side

opposite

vehicle buckle

Harness Straps must be

between back of Back Support

and Lap/Shoulder Belt.

Shoulder

Belt

Lap Belt

Summary of Contents for FB58944

Page 1: ...l design www babytrend com EFB58FF0114U FF0301D0114 WARNING Store this manual in the pocket provided on the side of the Car Seat Base Stage 1 Toddler Car Seat with Built in Harness Stage 2 High back Booster Car Seat Stage 3 Backless Booster Car Seat Carefully read and understand all instructions and warnings in this manual Failure to properly use this Car Seat increases the risk of SERIOUS INJURY ...

Page 2: ... Contents Table of Contents 7 4 Installation WITH LATCH 7 4 1 Installation LATCH FRONT ENTRY Belt Routing 27 7 4 2 Installation LATCH REAR ENTRY Belt Routing 32 7 5 Installation WITH Lap Shoulder Belt 7 5 1 Installation Lap Shoulder Belt FRONT ENTRY Belt Routing 36 7 5 2 Installation Lap Shoulder Belt REAR ENTRY Belt Routing 41 7 6 Installation WITH Lap Belt only 7 6 1 Installation Lap Belt only F...

Page 3: ...installation a Toddler Use Mode Requires proper routing of LATCH or the vehicle seat belts and using Top Tether Use Top Tether as an additional attachment to secure Car Seat whenever possible 4 Car Seat must stay tightly secured in vehicle b Booster Use Mode Requires proper routing and adjusting fit of vehicle lap shoulder belt c Always properly position the vehicle belts on your child and snugly ...

Page 4: ...ir Bags and child safety seat installation 2 0 WARNINGS Toddler Use Mode Secure this car seat with the vehicle s Child Restraint Anchor age System LATCH if available or with a vehicle belt Secure Top Tether provided with this child restraint Always use proper belt routing based on child s weight and tether use Snugly adjust harness around child Adjust harness strap height to child s shoulder heigh...

Page 5: ... in the home on boats or other non certified applications DO NOT use accessories or parts other than those provided by Baby Trend Inc Use of accessories or parts from other manufacturers could alter the performance and safety of the Car Seat 8 The Car Seat may become very hot if left in direct sunlight Your child may suffer burns from hot components Always check the Car Seat for hot surfaces that ...

Page 6: ...ckle Tongues Armrest Back Support Head Support Tummy Pad Owner s Manual Storage Pocket under pad Crotch Strap 3 0 Features and Benefits 3 2 Toddler Car Seat WITH Built in Harness System Top Tether Hook Harness Strap Slots Belt Path Opening Belt Path Opening 10 Tether LATCH Storage Tether LATCH Storage LATCH Lower Anchor Belt LATCH Connector Head Support LATCH Adjuster Back Support Seat Base Top Te...

Page 7: ...ack Support Pad 3 0 Features and Benefits 3 0 Features and Benefits 3 4 Backless Booster Car Seat WITHOUT Harness System and Back Support 12 Seat Base Pad Seat Base Armrest Armrest Cup Holder Cup Holder Shoulder Belt Positioner Assembly Stored in Owner s Manual Storage Pocket Loop End Shoulder Belt Guide Owner s Manual Storage Pocket under pad Owner s Manual Storage Pocket under pad ...

Page 8: ... Harness System 30 100 lbs 13 6 to 45 kg see Weight and Height Recommendations section Remove the harness system for Booster Car Seat Use see Harness Removal and Assembly section Remove Body Insert 4 0 Preparing Car Seat for Use 14 Adjust head support for your child see Adjusting the Head Support section Backless Booster Car Seat WITHOUT Harness System 40 100 lbs 18 to 45 kg see Weight and Height ...

Page 9: ...cting thighs Shoulder belt is centered on shoulder Child is sitting up not slouching down under vehicle lap belt Shoulder belt is not under arm or behind back of child Top of child s ears are below top of vehicle seat back or vehicle headrest Remove Body Insert WARNING DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur FAILURE TO USE CHILD RESTRAINT IN A MANNER APPROPRIATE FOR YOUR CHILD S SIZE MAY INCREASE THE RI...

Page 10: ...sert when child s shoulders are above Harness Strap Slots in second row up from the bottom on the back support 5 0 Weight and Height Recommendations 18 5 3 HIGH BACK BOOSTER CAR SEAT USE WITHOUT Built in Harness System Child MUST meet all of the following requirements to use the High back Booster Car Seat mode Child must be at least 3 years of age and Child s weight is between 30 and 100 lbs 13 6 ...

Page 11: ...ual can only give guidelines for proper installation in your vehicle In addition to this manual you must also read and understand the vehicle owner s manual which should address use of child restraints If your vehicle owner s manual does not address the installation of child restraints please contact your local vehicle dealer or the vehicle s manufacturer to obtain this information before using th...

Page 12: ...e Seating Location LATCH Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren LATCH System is designed to make installation of child car seats easier by requiring child restraints to be installed without using the vehicle s seat belt system Since September 1 2002 at least two rear seating positions of all cars mini vans and light trucks come equipped with lower child restraint anchor points located between a ve...

Page 13: ...sudden stop or crash 6 0 Selecting a Vehicle Seating Location 23 24 7 0 Toddler Car Seat With Built in Harness Installation and Use 7 1 Proper Installation WARNING Proper installation is required The belt routing for securing this Car Seat in a vehicle is dependent on the child s WEIGHT and installation WITH or WITHOUT the Top Tether Secure this child restraint with LATCH System or vehicle seat be...

Page 14: ... the child s WEIGHT and installation WITH or WITHOUT the Top Tether Belt routing for installation and use with children 22 to 40 lbs 10 to 18 kg differs from the belt routing for installation and use for children 40 to 50 lbs 18 to 23 kg See chart below and Belt Routing for Installation section for FRONT ENTRY and REAR ENTRY belt routing information 7 2 Installation Options Based on Child s Weight...

Page 15: ...he Back Support and pull the LATCH or vehicle seat belt through Note Store tether on back of seat when not in use as shown on page 41 7 4 Installation WITH LATCH 7 4 1 Installation LATCH FRONT ENTRY Belt Routing Use this installation method when using WITH the Top Tether and children 40 to 50 lbs 18 to 23 kg The LATCH attachment system when used WITH the Top Tether may be used to 50 lbs 23 kg 27 7...

Page 16: ...t With Built in Harness Installation and Use 30 7 0 Toddler Car Seat With Built in Harness Installation and Use 1 2 3 1 3 LATCH Connector 2 Top Tether 10 Attach Top Tether Hook to vehicle tether anchor and Listen for the click when the tether hook locks onto the vehicle tether anchor 11 Pull on the Top Tether Strap to check that the Tether Hook is securely attached 12 Pull on free end of Top Tethe...

Page 17: ...acing of 11 inches 280 mm The car seat must be held tightly by the LATCH System When using LATCH WITH a Tether belt rounting must be changed to Front Entry with Top Tether when child s WEIGHT is 40 lbs 18 kg or more Never attach more than one lower anchor connector or top tether hook to a vehicle anchorage unless recommended in the vehicle owner s manual To remove car seat 1 Loosen Top Tether by p...

Page 18: ...should not move more than 1 inch in either direction If the car seat moves more than 1 inch retighten the LATCH belt and test again 2 If Tether will not be used store Top Tether by securing Tether Hook on Tether Storage at bottom of Back Support as shown 3 Adjust the harness strap height for your child Harness straps MUST be at or above the child s shoulders see Changing Harness Strap Height secti...

Page 19: ...unhook Tether Hook and remove 3 Loosen LATCH lower anchor belt by putting knee in seat and while pressing down press the button on LATCH Adjuster and slide belt through adjuster 4 Unhook LATCH lower anchor belt connectors from vehicle anchors Press up on retainer unhook Tether Hook and remove NOTE When removing the LATCH connector rotating the connector 90º can asist in removal from vehicle anchor...

Page 20: ...hicle Lap Shoulder Belt over top of the Harness Straps so that Harness Straps are routed between back of Back Support and vehicle belt 9 Pull to check that the vehicle buckle is securely locked 10 Position the vehicle shoulder belt on the side of the car seat nearest the vehicle buckle over the top of the armrest and route it through the Toddler Shoulder Belt Guide Move the shoulder belt on the si...

Page 21: ...If the car seat moves more than 1 inch retighten the vehicle seat belt and Top Tether and test again If the car seat moves less than 1 inch installation is complete However if the car seat still moves more than 1 inch try another seating position or see the Vehicle Seat Belts section and check your vehicle owner s manual for information on securing car seats Use of a Belt Locking Clip may be requi...

Page 22: ...n the Lap Shoulder belt anchorages see Selecting a Vehicle Seating Location section 5 If the vehicle seat back is adjustable adjust into the upright position or the position specified in the vehicle owner s manual for use with a car seat 6 Pull the vehicle Lap Shoulder belt out and route through the car seat using the REAR ENTRY belt routing as shown in Section 7 3 2 and buckle the vehicle seat be...

Page 23: ...f the car seat moves more than 1 inch retighten the LATCH belt and test again If the car seat moves less than 1 inch installation is complete However if the car seat still moves more than 1 inch try another seating position or see the Vehicle Seat Belts section and check your vehicle owner s manual for information on securing car seats Use of a Belt Locking Clip may be required To remove car seat ...

Page 24: ...e routed between back of Back Support and vehicle belt 45 7 0 Toddler Car Seat With Built in Harness Installation and Use 7 0 Toddler Car Seat With Built in Harness Installation and Use 46 8 Pull to check that the vehicle buckle is securely locked NOTE If Lap belt is not long enough and LATCH system is not available install Car Seat using REAR ENTRY belt path see Installation Lap Belt Only WITHOUT...

Page 25: ...n this manual When using a lap only belt WITH a Top Tether Belt Routing must be changed to Front Entry Belt Routing WITH Top Tether when child s WEIGHT is 40 lbs 18kg or more LATCH Connectors Top Tether Tether LATCH Storage 13 Check for a secure installation by grasping the car seat armrest and pushing side to side and front to back The car seat should not move more than 1 inch in either direction...

Page 26: ...r vehicle owner s manual for information on securing car seats 1 2 3 4 1 2 4 3 3 Adjust the harness strap height for your child Harness straps MUST be at or above the child s shoulders see Changing Harness Strap Height section 4 If Tether is being used place Top Tether Strap over the top of the Head Support and rest inside seating area 5 Place the car seat on the vehicle seat in a seating location...

Page 27: ...8 in 74 and 122 cm Use Built in Harness System as long as possible before changing to a Booster Car Seat Toddler Car Seat mode with Built in Harness System should be used until child exceeds either 50 lbs 23 kg or 48 in 122 cm or shoulders are above top harness slots Note Belt routing for installation and use with children 22 to 40 lbs 10 to 18 kg differs from belt routing for installation and use...

Page 28: ... of a sudden stop or crash Follow the instructions very closely to ensure that the harness is properly adjusted to fit your child at all times Your child will grow very rapidly Please check the fit of the harness every time you use the Car Seat Harness straps must be through harness strap slots located at or above child s shoulders Snugly adjust harness provided with the Car Seat around child For ...

Page 29: ... 5 Close Harness Clip and position as close to arm pit level as possible 6 Check that the Harness Straps are snugly adjusted Check that harness straps are snug on child s shoulders and thighs The harness strap is properly tightened if you are not able to insert more than one finger between the harness strap and the child s shoulder or thigh A snug harness strap should not allow any slack It lies i...

Page 30: ...3 years old and weigh at least 30 lbs 13 6 kg to use the Booster Mode Use only the vehicle s lap shoulder belt system when restraining the child in this Booster Car Seat Never use the Booster Car Seat with only a vehicle lap belt across front of child Using a Booster Car Seat with only a lap belt could result in serious injury or death Snugly adjust the lap shoulder belt around child according to ...

Page 31: ... in the inner slot of Booster Shoulder Belt Guide in Head Support 60 8 0 Booster Car Seat Without Built in Harness Installation and Use NOTE LATCH or Top Tether may be used to secure the High back Booster Car Seat in position Securing the High back Booster Car Seat in the vehicle can make it easier for a child to get in and out of the High back Booster Car Seat see Section 7 3 1 To secure car seat...

Page 32: ...ront of child and under both armrests Buckle vehicle seat belt Vehicle shoulder belt on buckle side must be under armrest Position vehicle lap belt under armrests and low on hips contacting top of thighs Position vehicle shoulder belt across chest and shoulder 61 8 0 Booster Car Seat Without Built in Harness Installation and Use Inner Slot Belt Retainer Tab 62 8 0 Booster Car Seat Without Built in...

Page 33: ...can occur Child must be at least 4 years old and weigh at least 40 lbs 18 kg to use the Backless Booster Car Seat Use High back Booster mode as long as possible The Back Support and Head Support provide incremental crash protection in frontal and side impact crashes Removing the Back Support and Head Support earlier than necessary also removes the incremental crash protection Vehicle lap shoulder ...

Page 34: ...per position of shoulder belt 65 8 0 Booster Car Seat Without Built in Harness Installation and Use 2 Tuck harness adjustment belt up under front of the seat base 3 Assemble Vehicle Shoulder Belt Positioner to back of Car Seat see Assembly and Removal of Vehicle Shoulder Belt Positioner section 4 Place the car seat on the vehicle seat in a location equipped with a Lap Shoulder Belt and centered be...

Page 35: ... variety of vehicles have been equipped with vehicle seat belt sys tems that are not safe for use with the Car Seat These systems may look safe but their method of operation precludes their use with the Car Seat If you are unsure if the vehicle seat belt is safe for use with the Car Seat please contact the vehicle manufacturer for additional information Toddler Car Seat use WITHOUT Built in Harnes...

Page 36: ...t movement of the Car Seat Use of a Belt Locking Clip may be required Contact Baby Trend Customer Service Department to obtain a Belt Locking Clip if needed 9 0 Vehicle Seat Belts 69 9 0 Vehicle Seat Belts 70 Combination Lap Shoulder Belt with sliding LATCH plate continued Please refer to your vehicle owner s manual for additional information on locking this style of seat belt This style of belt M...

Page 37: ... Car Seat to move about on the vehicle seat the chance of the Car Seat being out of the proper position in a crash is very high Accordingly DO NOT use the Car Seat with this type of Vehicle Seat Belt system Please see your vehicle s dealer or owner s manual for information on converting this vehicle seat belt system to one that is acceptable for use with a Car Seat 9 0 Vehicle Seat Belts 9 0 Vehic...

Page 38: ...track These systems typically move to surround the occupant when the door is closed This type of vehicle belt system will NOT adequately restrain the Car Seat 9 0 Vehicle Seat Belts 9 0 Vehicle Seat Belts 74 If you have any of the above vehicle seat belt systems DO NOT use it to secure the Car Seat in the vehicle Look in the vehicle for a location that has a more suitable vehicle seat belt system ...

Page 39: ...ack Support Place Car Seat on the floor or other firm surface While holding the Car Seat base down pull Back Support straight up until it stops then rotate backrest backward and lift out NOTE Follow steps shown in illustrations but in reverse order 10 0 Operation and Adjustments 1 1 2 3 2 3 4 4 10 0 Operation and Adjustments 76 10 2 Changing Harness Strap Adjustment The harness system on this Car ...

Page 40: ...lling the harness assembly toward you 10 0 Operation and Adjustments 78 10 3 Changing Harness Strap Height WARNING DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur Harness straps must be at or above the child s shoulders Failure to properly adjust the harness on your child increases the risk of death or serious injury in the event of a sudden stop or crash Discontinue use of Body Insert when child s shoulders ar...

Page 41: ...o assist in reattaching c From front of car seat pull Harness Straps out of Harness Strap Slots and out through front of car seat 10 0 Operation and Adjustments 80 To re attach Harness Straps in the new height positions Re attach the Harness Straps at the required height by placing the Harness Straps into the matching harness straps slots in the Back Support Pad and Back Support a Thread the Harne...

Page 42: ...at pull Harness Straps out of Harness Strap Slots and out through front of car seat 10 0 Operation and Adjustments 82 e Remove lower end of harness strap and Crotch Belt From bottom of Seat Base pull the metal harness retainer away from the bottom of the Seat Base Rotate the metal harness retainer and harness strap to position the narrow side of the metal harness retainer into the harness slot Sli...

Page 43: ...he metal harness retainer into the harness slot in the pad 10 0 Operation and Adjustments 84 Slide the metal harness retainer through the harness slot opening in the Seat Pad and Seat Base Pull the metal harness retainer down through the harness slot on the shoulder away from the bottom of the Seat Base position the metal harness retainer flat against the Car Seat and pull on the harness strap to ...

Page 44: ...om the front of the car seat to ensure they are securely re attached 10 0 Operation and Adjustments 85 10 0 Operation and Adjustments 86 10 5 Adjusting the Head Support The Head Support on this Car Seat is designed to provide maximum lateral head protection Never remove the Head support from the Back Support The Head Support can be moved up or down through a series of positions To adjust head supp...

Page 45: ...at the free end of the Shoulder Belt Positioner faces the front seat 10 0 Operation and Adjustments 87 Use and Adjustment of Shoulder Belt Positioner Insert the vehicle shoulder belt into both sides of the clip Pull the free end of the strap down to tighten the clip against the child s shoulder and bring the shoulder belt into the proper position To remove vehicle Shoulder Belt Positioner From bac...

Page 46: ...section and secure your child per Securing Your Child section 11 0 Additional Information 12 0 Cleaning and Maintenance 90 12 0 Cleaning and Maintenance The hard surfaces of the Car Seat plastic components and metal parts except the Buckle may be cleaned by wiping with a solution of water with mild soap DO NOT use bleach as it may weaken plastic component Dry all surfaces with a clean towel DO NOT...

Page 47: ...ner from the loop end Store the Shoulder Belt Positioner in pouch located on side of seat base WARNING DO NOT use Car Seat without seat back support and head support pads 12 0 Cleaning and Maintenance 92 To Remove Seat Base Pad Remove harness and crotch strap see Harness Removal and Assembly section Unhook elastic on rear corner of pad from plastic pin Repeat on opposite side Slide the base seat p...

Page 48: ...l it today Child restraints could be recalled for safety reasons You must register this restraint to be reached in a recall Send your name address e mail address if available and the restraint s model number and manufacturing date to Baby Trend Inc 1607 S Campus Avenue Ontario CA 91761 or call 1 800 328 7363 or register online at http www babytrend com registration html For Recall information Cont...

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