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7.0

 Toddler Car Seat (With Built-in 

Harness) Installation and Use

7.0

 Toddler Car Seat (With Built-in 

Harness) Installation and Use

To secure car seat in vehicle:

1.  Assemble of the Back Support (see 

  “Assembly and Removal of Back 

  Support” section).
2.  Store LATCH and Top Tether by 

  securing LATCH Connectors and 

  Tether Hook on LATCH/Tether Storage 

  Bar 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” section).

7.4.3  Installation - Lap Belt Only 

WITHOUT

 Top Tether

 WARNING!

   • Vehicle seat belt system MUST stay tightly adjusted to car 

    seat at all times. If vehicle seat belt does not stay tight, read 

    vehicle owner’s manual and “Vehicle Seat Belts’ section in 

    this manual.

4.  Place the car seat on the vehicle seat in 

  a seating location and centered between 

  the Lap 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 belt out and route 

  through the car seat using the “REAR 

 ENTRY” belt routing as shown in 

  Section 7.2 and buckle the vehicle 

  seat belt.     
7.  Pull to check that the vehicle buckle is

  securely locked.
8.  Place knee inside seat and while pressing 

 down 

(1)

, pull on the free end of the vehicle 

  lap belt to tighten the lap belt around the 

  Car Seat 

(2)

.

1

2

REAR 

ENTRY 

Belt 

Routing

LATCH Connectors

Top Tether

Tether/LATCH 

Storage

Summary of Contents for HYBRID PLUS

Page 1: ...pocket provided on the side of the car seat base 1 800 328 7363 8 00am 4 30pm PST www babytrend com Baby Trend Inc 13048 Valley Blvd Fontana CA 92335 Carefully read and understand all instructions an...

Page 2: ...uting 27 Table of Contents Table of Contents 7 3 Installation WITH Top Tether 28 7 3 1 Installation LATCH WITH Top Tether 29 7 3 2 Installation Lap Shoulder Belt WITH Top Tether 34 7 3 3 Installation...

Page 3: ...g positions with frontal Air Bags must be avoided if possible 3 Proper installation a Toddler Use Mode Requires proper routing of LATCH or the vehicle seat belts and using Top Tether Use Top Tether as...

Page 4: ...additional information about Active Air Bags and child safety seat installation Toddler Use Mode Secure this car seat with the vehicle s Child Restraint Anchor age System LATCH if available or with a...

Page 5: ...de DO NOT use this Car Seat 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...

Page 6: ...st Back Support Head Support Tummy Pad Owner s Manual Storage Pocket under pad Crotch Strap 3 2 Toddler Car Seat WITH Built in Harness System Head Support Pad Head Support Release Lever Top Tether Hoo...

Page 7: ...Pad Armrest Head Support Booster Shoulder Belt Guide Back Support Pad 3 4 Backless Booster Car Seat WITHOUT Harness System and Back Support Seat Base Pad Seat Base Armrest Armrest Cup Holder Cup Holde...

Page 8: ...p from the bottom on the back support High back Booster Car Seat WITHOUT Harness System 40 100 lbs 18 1 to 45 kg see Weight and Height Recomendations section Remove the harness system for Booster Car...

Page 9: ...hild 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 Bo...

Page 10: ...arness system Discontinue use of Body Insert when child s shoulders are above Harness Strap Slots in second row up from the bottom on the back support 5 3 HIGH BACK BOOSTER CAR SEAT USE WITHOUT Built...

Page 11: ...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...

Page 12: ...installed without the Top Tether when a vehicle tether anchor is not available LATCH Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children LATCH System is designed to make installation of child car seats easier by...

Page 13: ...n a vehicle seating location that has a vehicle seat back that does not lock in position A vehicle seat back that folds forward must lock to prevent it from moving forward in a sudden stop or crash 7...

Page 14: ...dependent on 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 installat...

Page 15: ...secure the Car Seat Use the LATCH system when available Follow the steps in the following sections for the type of belt that will be used to secure the Car Seat The Top Tether must be secured and tens...

Page 16: ...the click when the connectors lock onto the vehicle anchorage 8 Pull to check that the connectors are securely attached 3 1 3 2 7 3 1 Installation LATCH WITH Top Tether Only use the car seat LATCH Sy...

Page 17: ...er Hook is securely attached 3 12 Pull on free end of Top Tether Strap until all slack is removed from the Top Tether 4 1 2 1 2 3 4 Top Tether 13 Check for a secure installation by grasping the car se...

Page 18: ...t in removal from vehicle anchor To secure car seat in vehicle 1 Assemble the Back Support see Assembly and Removal of Back Support section 2 Store LATCH Connectors on back of seat 3 Adjust the harnes...

Page 19: ...shoulder belt just above vehicle buckle 2 to tighten the vehicle lap belt around the car seat Top Tether FRONT ENTRY Belt Routing Toddler Shoulder Belt Guide 1 2 12 While holding the lap belt tight p...

Page 20: ...ed between the Lap belt anchorages see Selecting a Vehicle Seating Location section 6 If the vehicle seat back is adjustable adjust into the upright position or the position specified in the vehicle o...

Page 21: ...ther Strap to check that the Tether Hook is securely attached 3 12 Pull on free end of Top Tether Strap until all slack is removed from the Top Tether 4 Top Tether FRONT ENTRY Belt Routing 2 1 Tether...

Page 22: ...ote Store tether on back of seat when not in use 7 4 Installation WITHOUT Top Tether REAR ENTRY Belt Routing 7 4 1 Installation LATCH WITHOUT Top Tether WARNING Only use the car seat LATCH System in v...

Page 23: ...ctors on the Lower Anchor Belt to the vehicle LATCH anchorages 1 and 2 Listen for the click when the connectors lock onto the vehicle anchorage 8 Pull to check that the connectors are securely attache...

Page 24: ...ight section To remove car seat 1 Loosen LATCH lower anchor belt by putting knee in seat and while pressing down 1 lift up on LATCH Adjuster and slide belt through adjuster 2 2 Unhook LATCH lower anch...

Page 25: ...o the locking retractor mode and release the shoulder belt allowing it to retract 9 Place knee inside seat and while pressing down pull on the vehicle shoulder belt just above the vehicle buckle to ti...

Page 26: ...mes If vehicle seat belt does not stay tight read vehicle owner s manual and Vehicle Seat Belts section in this manual 4 Place the car seat on the vehicle seat in a seating location and centered betwe...

Page 27: ...ATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur 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 Follow the instructions very c...

Page 28: ...rness straps are not twisted Buckle Tongue Buckle 4 Snugly adjust harness around your child by pulling the harness adjuster strap at front of car seat shown See Adjustment of the Harness Straps sectio...

Page 29: ...ve your child 1 1 2 2 WARNING DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur Child must be at least 4 years old and weigh at least 40 lbs 18 1 kg to use the Booster Mode Use only the vehicle s lap shoulder belt sy...

Page 30: ...g Booster use mode Use Toddler Car Seat WITH Harness as long as possible before changing to High back Booster mode Shoulder belt must slide freely in the inner slot of Booster Shoulder Belt Guide in H...

Page 31: ...ce child in High back Booster Car Seat with child s back and rump contacting seating surfaces 8 Pull the vehicle lap shoulder belt across front of child and under both armrests Buckle vehicle seat bel...

Page 32: ...ckle vehicle seat belt and remove your child DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY 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 Boo...

Page 33: ...th emergency locking retractors allow child to pull belt out and change position of belt Use of shoulder belt positioner helps maintain proper position of shoulder belt 2 Tuck harness adjustment belt...

Page 34: ...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 th...

Page 35: ...ation on locking this style of seat belt This style of belt must be locked to prevent movement of the Car Seat Contact Baby Trend Customer Service Department to obtain a belt lock off if needed Combin...

Page 36: ...houlder belts Because these belts will allow the 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 t...

Page 37: ...ntact your vehicle s manufacturer to inquire about installing a seat belt system that is adequate to restrain a Car Seat 10 1 Assembly and Removal of Back Support Before using your Car Seat in your ve...

Page 38: ...ress on the child s flesh or push the child s body into an unnatural position WARNING To prevent injury from contact with the vehicle interior or ejection the harness system must be snugly adjusted ar...

Page 39: ...fferent heights The proper height of the harness straps is at or just above your child s shoulders If your child s shoulders are between two levels always use the higher of the two Discontinue use of...

Page 40: ...ar seat to ensure they are securely re attached SINGL E USE APPR OVED BT 2016 SING LE USE APP ROV ED BT 201 6 SINGLE USE APPRO VED BT 2016 SINGLE USE APPROV ED BT 2016 SINGLE USE APPROV ED BT 2016 C H...

Page 41: ...buckle webbing with metal stamping on bottom of the Hybrid 3 1 booster seat 4 4 4 Unthread the metal stamping and always store it away Attach the metal stamping to the elastic strap located on the in...

Page 42: ...ap an 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...

Page 43: ...harness slot in the pad 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 aw...

Page 44: ...s straps from the front of the car seat to ensure they are securely re attached 10 6 Adjusting the Head Support The Head Support on this Car Seat is designed to provide maximum lateral head protection...

Page 45: ...he loop on the loop end and pull to elimiate any slack Note The Shoulder Belt Guide should be positioned so that the free end of the Vehicle Shoulder Belt Positioner faces the front seat Use and Adjus...

Page 46: ...secure your child per Securing Your Child section 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...

Page 47: ...thread the Shoulder Belt Positioner 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 pa...

Page 48: ...ar Seat Please complete the following information The model number and manufactured in date can be found on a label on the bottom of the child restraint Model Number _________________ Manufactured in...

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