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Table of Contents

Proper Setup for Installation Method

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When Using This Car Seat in Rear-Facing Mode

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When Using This Car Seat in Forward-Facing Mode

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Car Seat Features

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Registration & Recall Information

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Registering Your Car Seat

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Warnings

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Certification

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Child Size Limitations and Checklist for Proper use

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When Using This Car Seat in Rear-Facing Mode

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When Using This Car Seat in Forward-Facing Mode

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Vehicle Information

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Vehicle Child Restraint Anchorage System (LATCH)

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Vehicle Seat Location Requirements

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Vehicle Belt Requirements

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Vehicle Belt Systems

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Adjusting Car Seat to Fit Your Child

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Installing Headrest

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Adjusting Headrest

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Crotch Strap Adjustment ..............................................................................

Shoulder Harness Adjustment .......................................................................

Shoulder Harness Slot Selection .............................................................

Shoulder Harness Unthreading ..............................................................

Shoulder Harness Rethreading ...............................................................

To Shorten The Shoulder Harness Webbing .............................................

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Page 1: ...s labels can result in serious injury or death to the child in a sharp turn sudden stop or crash C01 0602 F2 US 2017 Foonf Instruction Manual This car seat is designed for use either Rear Facing or Fo...

Page 2: ...sing This Car Seat in Rear Facing Mode ALLOWABLE INSTALLATION METHOD CHILD WEIGHT CHILD HEIGHT CHILD AGE MIN REQUIREMENTS ALLOWABLE RECLINE POSITIONS CROTCH BUCKLE POSITION SHOULDER HARNESS POSITION L...

Page 3: ...choose one of the top two 2 sets of Shoulder Harness Slots at or just above and closest to the shoulders for children under 40lb 18 1 kg the Crotch Strap must be through the inner Crotch Strap Slot on...

Page 4: ...ng Mode 15 Vehicle Information 18 Vehicle Child Restraint Anchorage System LATCH 18 Vehicle Seat Location Requirements 19 Vehicle Belt Requirements 21 Vehicle Belt Systems 22 Adjusting Car Seat to Fit...

Page 5: ...orward Facing Car Seat With Vehicle Belt 66 Removing Forward Facing Car Seat Installed With Vehicle Belt 73 Securing Your Child in Car Seat 75 Removing Your Child From Car Seat 81 Operation and Adjust...

Page 6: ...juster 11 Harness Adjuster Strap 12 Recline Handle 13 Rigid LATCH Release Handles 14 Rigid LATCH Adjustment Handle 15 Rear Facing Belt Path 16 Headrest 17 Headrest Adjuster 18 Crotch Strap Slots 19 Re...

Page 7: ...ins and Locking Pin Clips 37 38 38 38 38 39 40 41 41 23 24 25 26 28 29 31 30 32 31 34 33 27 WARNING Read and understand product labels and all instructions in this manual and in your vehicle owner s m...

Page 8: ...recall Model Name ______________________________________________________________________ Serial Number ____________________________________________________________________ Manufactured In ____________...

Page 9: ...y 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 a...

Page 10: ...all or use this car seat unless they understand how to correctly install and use it NEVER use this car seat Rear Facing in a vehicle front seating location with an air bag Use only with children who w...

Page 11: ...3 in 110 cm Child s head is less than 1 in 2 5 cm from top of Headrest in highest position Discontinue Forward Facing use when Child s weight exceeds 65 lb 29 5 kg Child s shoulders are above the top...

Page 12: ...hild restraint with motorized or door mounted belt systems Secure this child restraint with the vehicle s LATCH system or with a vehicle belt and Top Tether as shown in this manual LATCH system or veh...

Page 13: ...when installing Forward Facing with Rigid LATCH or a lap belt without the Top Tether ALWAYS secure the Top Tether provided with this car seat when installing Forward Facing with lap shoulder belt unl...

Page 14: ...ries or parts from other manufacturers could alter the performance of this car seat Do not attempt to make repairs to or otherwise modify or tamper with this car seat NEVER use this car seat if it is...

Page 15: ...G Use only in a Rear Facing position when using this car seat with an infant less than one year old and weighing less than 22 lb 10 kg Failure to choose the correct car seat mode Rear Facing or Forwar...

Page 16: ...must be Rear Facing P Child s weight is between 14 and 50 lb 6 4 and 22 7 kg P Child s height is between 25 and 43 in 64 and 110 cm P Child is able to sit upright alone P Car seat is securely installe...

Page 17: ...arness Straps must be through Shoulder Harness Slots at or below and closest to the child s shoulders as shown in Figure 2 P The Crotch Strap should be through the inner Crotch Strap Slot P Bottom of...

Page 18: ...CH Connectors and the Top Tether the vehicle belt and Top Tether or the rigid LATCH Connectors the vehicle belt and the Top Tether NOTE If child weighs more than 35 lb 15 9 kg this car seat must be in...

Page 19: ...and closest to the child s shoulders as shown in Figure 4 with the following exceptions If installing without the Top Tether choose one of the top two 2 sets of Shoulder Harness Slots at or just abov...

Page 20: ...t be through the inner Crotch Strap Slot P Bottom of Headrest is is at or above the Shoulder Harness Slots in Use P Harness is fully secured and snugly adjusted around child P Car seat must be adjuste...

Page 21: ...h a LATCH Anchorage System Some 2001 and 2002 model year vehicles have LATCH Anchorage Systems 2000 model year vehicles or older DO NOT have LATCH Anchorage Systems See your vehicle owner s manual if...

Page 22: ...CH and vehicle belt For a toddler over one year old and Forward Facing if a vehicle front seat location with an air bag must be used follow the vehicle manufacturer s instructions for child restraint...

Page 23: ...can occur The back seat is the safest place for children 12 and under NE PAS placer un si ge d enfant faisant face l arri re sur le si ge avant dot d un coussin gonflable LA MORT OU DES BLESSURES GRA...

Page 24: ...le belts that are not safe to use look very much like vehicle belts that are safe to use If you are unsure consult your vehicle owner s manual or call 1 866 656 2462 Not all vehicle belts can be used...

Page 25: ...e compatible with every inflatable lap shoulder belt Contact Clek Customer Service at 1 866 656 2462 for more information Buckle Lap Belt Anchor Forward of Seat Bight lap belt or lap belt portion of a...

Page 26: ...information on SLR retractor belts To check if your retractable lap belt is equipped with an ALR retractor 1 Pull the belt all the way out until is stops 2 Allow the belt to pull back in about 6 in 15...

Page 27: ...d To check if your lap shoulder belt is equipped with an SLR 1 Slowly pull the shoulder belt all the way out until it stops 2 Allow the shoulder belt to pull back in about 6 in 15 cm 3 Pull out on sho...

Page 28: ...ched The Headrest must be installed on the seat prior to use Installing Headrest Step 1 Locate the Troubleshooting Tool on the Shoulder Harness Access Panel and remove from storage as shown in Figure...

Page 29: ...into the seat 2 as shown in Figure 18a Step 3 Press the button on the Headrest Adjuster located on the left hand side of the seat when facing back of the seat 1 and push the Headrest down until it lo...

Page 30: ...s head must be at least 1 in 2 5 cm below the top of the car seat s Headrest as shown in Figure 20 If the top of the child s head is less than 1 in 2 5 cm below the top of the Headrest in the highest...

Page 31: ...RTANT If installing Forward Facing with a vehicle belt without the Top Tether and with children under 40lb 18 1 kg the Crotch Strap must be through the inner Crotch Strap Slot TO MOVE THE CROTCH STRAP...

Page 32: ...opriate Crotch Strap Slot as shown in Figure 28 ensuring that the red release button on the buckle faces out of the seat as shown in Figure 29 Step 3 Install the Seat Cushion See Removing Installing S...

Page 33: ...arness and risk of ejection in a crash Loops at the end of the Shoulder Harness Straps must be properly attached to the Metal Harness Plate Shoulder Harness Straps must be properly routed under bottom...

Page 34: ...installing forward facing without the Top Tether choose one of the top two 2 sets of Shoulder Harness Slots at or just above and closest to the shoulders of your child SHOULDER HARNESS UNTHREADING St...

Page 35: ...e by sliding strap out through slot in Metal Harness Plate as shown in Figure 34 Step 6 From front of car seat pull Shoulder Harness Straps out of seat back SHOULDER HARNESS RETHREADING Step 1 Check t...

Page 36: ...into slot in Metal Harness Plate as shown in Figure 37 TO SHORTEN THE SHOULDER HARNESS WEBBING To make the Harness smaller attach the Metal Harness Plate to a loop further in from the end of the Shoul...

Page 37: ...te as shown in Figure 39 Step 4 Reattach Shoulder Harness Access Panel to back of car seat Align Shoulder Harness Access Panel with opening in Seat Back Cover and snap in to position Lock Access Panel...

Page 38: ...g seat Rear Facing Rear Facing LATCH Belt or vehicle belt must stay tightly adjusted around car seat at all times Failure to properly install or use this car seat increases the risk of serious injury...

Page 39: ...is car seat must be installed by an adult NEVER leave this car seat unsecured in your vehicle This car seat must remain secured even when not in use In a sharp turn crash or sudden stop an unsecured c...

Page 40: ...hor spacing of 11 in 280 mm Rear Facing LATCH Connectors must be secured to the vehicle LATCH lower anchors only Connection to other vehicle anchors or vehicle components could result in the anchor te...

Page 41: ...rigides inf rieurs du DUA tirez les connecteurs au maximum puis tirez sur les poign es de d verrouillage DUA Le niveau du sol doit tre dans la plage d inclinaison pr vue pour l ge de l enfant Plage d...

Page 42: ...Figure 43 Step 4 Open both Rear Facing Belt Lock offs as shown in Figure 44 Check that both the top and bottom portions of each Rear Facing Lock off are clear of the Rear Facing Belt Path Step 5 Remov...

Page 43: ...Belt in the Rear Facing Belt Path and place it under both forward Belt Tabs as shown in Figure 47 Check that Crotch Strap is not under Rear Facing LATCH Belt Step 8 Place car seat Rear Facing in the v...

Page 44: ...ce Line top line parallel to the ground If using with an older child who is over 22 lb 10 kg position the seat with the more upright Reference Line bottom line parallel to the ground Figure 50 Child s...

Page 45: ...Step 13 Check for secure installation Gripping car seat at top of armrests pull car seat front to back and left to right to check for secure installation as shown in Figure 53 Rear Facing LATCH Belt m...

Page 46: ...INE FOR INFANTS UNDER 22 lbs 10 kg USE THIS LINE FOR CHILDREN BETWEEN 22 50 lbs 10 22 7 kg Rear Facing 1 To Release Rigid LATCH Connectors Fully extend Connectors then pull Red Rigid LATCH Release Han...

Page 47: ...er and pulling out on Rear Facing LATCH Belt as shown in Figure 55 Pressing down in center of car seat to reduce tension on Rear Facing LATCH Belt will make it easier to loosen Rear Facing LATCH Belt...

Page 48: ...Rear Facing LATCH Connector as shown in Figure 57 Repeat to remove Rear Facing LATCH Connector on opposite side Step 5 Remove this car seat from vehicle Step 6 Store the Rear Facing LATCH Belt see Re...

Page 49: ...s inf rieurs du DUA tirez les connecteurs au maximum puis tirez sur les poign es de d verrouillage DUA Le niveau du sol doit tre dans la plage d inclinaison pr vue pour l ge de l enfant Plage d inclin...

Page 50: ...is locked in a more upright position Refer to vehicle owner s manual for recommended seat back angle DO NOT install or use this car seat while the vehicle seat back is excessively reclined as shown i...

Page 51: ...Line bottom line parallel to the ground Figure 62 Child seat is properly reclined in Rear Facing mode when the line appropriate for the child s weight is parallel to the ground USE THIS LINE FOR INFAN...

Page 52: ...ck that Crotch Strap is not under the vehicle belt Step 8 Tighten vehicle belt to secure the car seat Press down in center of car seat to depress the vehicle cushion and pull the shoulder portion of l...

Page 53: ...Tabs Step 9 Check for secure installation Gripping car seat at top of armrests pull car seat front to back and left to right to check for secure installation as shown in Figure 67 Vehicle belt must st...

Page 54: ...LINE FOR INFANTS UNDER 22 lbs 10 kg USE THIS LINE FOR CHILDREN BETWEEN 22 50 lbs 10 22 7 kg Rear Facing 1 To Release Rigid LATCH Connectors Fully extend Connectors then pull Red Rigid LATCH Release Ha...

Page 55: ...Remove Seat Cushion see Removing Installing Seat Cushion on page 83 Step 3 Open both Rear Facing Belt Lock offs as shown in Figure 70 Remove vehicle belt from Rear Facing Belt Path Step 4 Remove this...

Page 56: ...belt must stay tightly adjusted at all times Seat must be in the correct recline position for the installation method selected To avoid injury this car seat must be installed by an adult Do not insta...

Page 57: ...manufacturer for use with LATCH and that have a standard anchor spacing of 11 in 280 mm Rigid LATCH Connectors must be secured to the vehicle LATCH lower anchors only Connection to other vehicle anch...

Page 58: ...35 lb 15 9 kg LATCH and Vehicle Belt can be used in combination up to 65 lb 29 5 kg in Forward Facing Mode only NEVER use this car seat when installed with Rigid LATCH while the Yellow and Black Rigid...

Page 59: ...CH Locate the LATCH lower anchors and top tether anchor as explained in the Vehicle Child Restraint Anchorage System LATCH on page 18 in this manual and in your vehicle owner s manual See Figure 72 St...

Page 60: ...Le niveau du sol doit tre dans la plage d inclinaison pr vue pour l ge de l enfant Plage d inclinaison Tous les enfants orient s vers l arri re 1 an et plus cuando la l nea adecuada para el peso del...

Page 61: ...t may be installed forward facing with both LATCH and the vehicle belt This type of installation will allow the LATCH to be used until the child reaches the maximum size requirements of the seat IMPOR...

Page 62: ...t Place the vehicle shoulder belt through the Forward Facing Belt Lock off as shown in Figure 80 Step 8 Place car seat in the seating location selected with the Rigid LATCH Connectors facing the vehic...

Page 63: ...y be necessary to adjust the car seat to recline position 1 in some vehicles in order to connect Rigid LATCH Connectors to the vehicle lower anchors If Rigid LATCH Connectors cannot be successfully co...

Page 64: ...Rigid LATCH Adjustment Handle If installing with LATCH and the vehicle belt Pull shoulder portion of lap shoulder belt to remove excess slack as shown in Figure 84 While holding the vehicle belt tigh...

Page 65: ...this seat cannot be positioned so that car seat back is in contact with the vehicle seat back try a different LATCH equipped vehicle seating position or install with a vehicle belt see Installing Forw...

Page 66: ...ecure installation Gripping car seat at top of armrests pull car seat front to back and left to right to check for secure installation as shown in Figure 89 LATCH system and Top Tether must stay tight...

Page 67: ...cle tether anchor Pull in and hold retention spring on Tether Hook then remove Tether Hook from tether anchor as shown in Figure 91a and Figure 91b Step 3 If installed with LATCH and the vehicle belt...

Page 68: ...ach Rigid LATCH Connector from the vehicle LATCH lower anchor as shown in Figure 94 IMPORTANT Rigid LATCH Connectors CANNOT be released unless they are FULLY extended NOTE Moving the car seat slightly...

Page 69: ...le belts are safe for use with this car seat Read the Vehicle Belt Requirements section in this manual and your vehicle owner s manual ALWAYS secure the Top Tether provided with this car seat when ins...

Page 70: ...p 2 Select a Forward Facing vehicle seating location which has a vehicle belt which can be used with this seat and a top tether anchor point Step 3 If the vehicle seat back is adjustable make sure the...

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Page 72: ...by pressing and holding Tether Adjuster while pulling strap as shown in Figure 97 Place Tether Hook in the seat of the car seat Step 6 Place car seat Forward Facing in the vehicle seat location selec...

Page 73: ...n the Forward Facing Belt Lock off on the same side of the seat as the vehicle shoulder belt anchor point Place the vehicle shoulder belt through the Forward Facing Belt Lock off as shown in Figure 10...

Page 74: ...portion of lap shoulder belt to tighten as shown in Figure 103 lap belt only or Figure 104 lap shoulder belt If using a lap shoulder belt while holding the vehicle belt tight lock Forward Facing Belt...

Page 75: ...point Step 12 Check for secure installation Gripping car seat at top of armrests pull car seat front to back and left to right to check for secure installation as shown in Figure 108 Vehicle belt and...

Page 76: ...n and hold retention spring on Tether Hook then remove Tether Hook from tether anchor as shown in Figure 110 Step 3 Unbuckle vehicle belt Pressing down in center of car seat to reduce tension on vehic...

Page 77: ...tep 4 Open Forward Facing Belt Lock off as shown in Figure 112 Remove vehicle belt from Forward Facing Belt Path Step 5 Remove this car seat from vehicle Step 6 Store the Top Tether see Top Tether Sto...

Page 78: ...that will not interfere with buckling and snugly adjusting Harness NEVER place blankets between Harness and child Prevent death from heat exposure NEVER leave child unattended even when sleeping Vehic...

Page 79: ...adjustment is required Figure 113 Figure 114 Child seat is properly reclined in Rear Facing mode when the line appropriate for the child s weight is parallel to the ground USE THIS LINE FOR INFANTS UN...

Page 80: ...ss Slots at or just above and closest to the shoulders of your child as shown in Figure 117 IMPORTANT If installing Forward Facing without the Top Tether Choose one of the top two 2 sets of Shoulder H...

Page 81: ...the Headrest in the highest adjustment position your child is too large for using this car seat Rear Facing and must be transitioned to using this car seat Forward Facing Forward Facing The tops of th...

Page 82: ...thout a Top Tether and with children under 40lb 18 1 kg the Crotch Strap must be through the inner Crotch Strap Slot See Crotch Strap Adjustment on page 28 to change the position or length of the Crot...

Page 83: ...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 NOTE If Harness cannot be snugly adjusted as described abo...

Page 84: ...ss by pressing red release button on Buckle as shown in Figure 126 Step 3 Loosen the Harness and remove child s arms from Harness and remove them from car seat NOTE To keep the Harness out of the way...

Page 85: ...etention Hooks up with the openings in the bottom of the car seat as shown in Figure 127 Insert the Rear Facing Base Retention Hooks into the openings and slide the base down until you hear the Rear F...

Page 86: ...facing down Step 2 Pull Rear Facing Base Release Lever away from the car seat and move the Rear Facing Base up to release it as shown in Figure 129 STEP 1 STEP 2 2 3 STEP 1 STEP 2 2 3 1 WARNING DEATH...

Page 87: ...the Buckle through the Seat Cushion TO INSTALL SEAT CUSHION Step 1 Insert the Buckle through the slot in the Seat Cushion that matches the slot the Crotch Strap is through in the seat Step 2 Insert th...

Page 88: ...out and rotating car seat back as shown in Figure 132 Step 2 Remove Seat Cushion see Removing Installing Seat Cushion on page 83 Remove Rear Facing LATCH Connectors from their storage location see Re...

Page 89: ...ATCH Connectors back into their storage location see Rear Facing LATCH Storage on page 87 TO REMOVE ANTI REBOUND BAR Step 1 Remove the Seat Cushion see Removing Installing Seat Cushion on page 83 If L...

Page 90: ...stalling Seat Cushion on page 83 Rear Facing LATCH Storage REMOVAL OF LATCH FROM STORAGE Step 1 Remove the Seat Cushion see Removing Installing Seat Cushion on page 83 Step 2 Remove the Rear Facing LA...

Page 91: ...he end oriented toward the outside of the seat into the openings at the front of the seat bottom As shown in Figure 138 Step 3 Insert the Rear Facing LATCH Adjusters 1 into the square recesses behind...

Page 92: ...ge Removal Remove Instruction Manual and Tether belt from back of seat Pull in and hold retention spring on Tether Hook then remove hook from storage bar as shown in Figure 141 then replace Instructio...

Page 93: ...ar Facing Car Seat With Vehicle Belt on page 46 IMPORTANT The Rear Facing Base and Anti Rebound Bar must be used when installing this car seat Rear Facing in an aircraft NOTE If it is necessary to che...

Page 94: ...on page 83 Step 2 Turn Seat Cushion over to locate the Seat Cushion Cover attachments as shown in Figure 144 Step 3 Using your thumb push inward on each Seat Cushion Cover attachment one at a time to...

Page 95: ...ce Seat Cushion onto Seat Cushion Cover aligning the Seat Cushion with the Seat Cushion Cover attachments Step 3 Reattach Seat Cushion Cover attachments to Seat Cushion by wrapping the Seat Cushion Co...

Page 96: ...ONS Step 1 If the spot has dried try lightly brushing or scraping off the residue Wipe surface with water Step 2 If a spot still remains apply a mild detergent to fabric with a light mist Step 3 Work...

Page 97: ...ARE INSTRUCTIONS Surface wash straps with a damp cloth using warm water and a mild detergent BUCKLE WASHING INSTRUCTIONS Buckle may be rinsed under warm water Do not use detergents or lubricants RECYC...

Page 98: ...ada M3B 2T5 An original receipt is required to validate your warranty and shipping charges will be the responsibility of the original consumer purchaser To expedite the processing of any future warran...

Page 99: ...ose are hereby disclaimed Some states provinces DO NOT allow limitations as to how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above lim...

Page 100: ...97 Keep this Instruction Manual for future use Store in Shoulder Harness Access Panel on back of this car seat www clekinc com Clek Inc 226 Lesmill Road Toronto Ontario Canada M3B 2T5 1 866 656 2462...

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