BABYTREND HYBRID, Owner'S Manual

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1.0 GENERAL WARNINGS AND INFORMATION..........................................................3
2.0 WARNINGS..............................................................................................................5
3.0 FEATURES AND BENEFITS......................................................................................9
3.1 Toddler Car Seat................................................................................................................9
3.2 Toddler Car Seat..............................................................................................................10
3.3 High-back Booster Car Seat.............................................................................................11
3.4 Backless Booster Car Seat...............................................................................................12
4.0 PREPARING CAR SEAT FOR USE...........................................................................13
4.1 Assemble the Back Support.............................................................................................13
4.2 Determine the Use Mode and Prepare the Car Seat for Your Child...............................13
4.3 Select a Vehicle Seating Location to Install the Car Seat................................................14
4.4 Proper Use Check List......................................................................................................15
5.0 WEIGHT AND HEIGHT RECOMMENDATIONS......................................................16
5.1 Car Seat Use Modes........................................................................................................16
5.2 Toddler Car Seat Use (WITH Built-in Harness System)...................................................17
5.3 High-back Booster Car Seat Use (WITHOUT Built-in Harness System)...........................18
5.4 Backless Booster Car Seat Use (WITHOUT Built-in Harness System).............................19
6.0 SELECTING A VEHICLE SEATING LOCATION.........................................................20
6.1 Overall Considerations for Selecting a Seating Location.................................................21
6.2 Seating Locations to Avoid...............................................................................................23
7.0
TODDLER CAR SEAT (WITH BUILT-IN HARNESS SYSTEM) INSTALLATION AND USE
.........24
7.1 Proper Installation...........................................................................................................24
7.1.1 Child’s Weight and Installation Method.......................................................................25
7.2 Belt Routing Options for Installation
Installation WITH Top Tether “FRONT ENTRY” Belt Routing..........................................26
Installation WITHOUT Top Tether “REAR ENTRY” Belt Routing......................................27
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 - Lap Belt Only WITH Top Tether................................................................37
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7.4 Installation WITHOUT Top Tether....................................................................................41
7.4.1 Installation - LATCH WITHOUT Top Tether....................................................................42
7.4.2 Installation - Lap/Shoulder Belt WITHOUT Top Tether.................................................46
7.4.3 Installation - Lap Belt Only WITHOUT Top Tether.........................................................49
7.5 Securing your Child.........................................................................................................51
8.0 BOOSTER CAR SEAT (WITHOUT Built-in Harness System)
INSTALLATION AND USE............................................................................................56
8.1 High-back Booster Car Seat (WITHOUT Built-in Harness System)
Installation and Use................................................................................................................57
8.2 Backless Booster Car Seat (WITHOUT Built-in Harness System)
Installation and Use.........................................................................................................62
9.0 VEHICLE SEAT BELTS............................................................................................66
9.1 Check that the Vehicle Seat Belt is Safe to Use..............................................................66
10.0 OPERATION AND ADJUSTMENTS......................................................................73
10.1 Assembly and Removal of Back Support......................................................................73
10.2 Changing Harness Strap Adjustment............................................................................77
10.3 Changing Harness Strap Height....................................................................................79
To Remove Harness Straps from Back Support............................................................80
To Re-attach Harness Straps / Adjust height positions.................................................81
Threading and Removing Harness Straps and Crotch Buckle......................................83
10.4 Changing Buckle Position..............................................................................................85
10.5 Adjusting the Head Support / Knob .............................................................................87
10.6 Assembly and Removal of Vehicle Shoulder Belt Positioner........................................88
11.0 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.............................................................................90
11.1 Certifications.................................................................................................................90
11.2 Installation and Use on Aircraft....................................................................................90
12.0 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE........................................................................91
13.0 WARRANTY AND REPLACEMENT PARTS...........................................................94
14.0 HOW TO REGISTER YOUR CAR SEAT..................................................................95