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Step 8

Remove slack from the vehicle belt and 

close the Belt Tensioner:

If installing with lap/shoulder belt:

 

•  Remove slack from vehicle belt around 

Base by pulling the shoulder belt (the top 

layer of belt on the Base) out to the side 

and hold, as shown in 

Figure 61a

.

•  While holding the shoulder belt with 

one hand, use the other hand to rotate 

the Belt Tensioner toward the back of 

the vehicle until it holds the vehicle belt 

in tension as shown in 

Figure 61b. 

Use 

both hands to push down firmly to lock 

the Belt Tensioner. 

If installing with lap-only belt:

 

•  Remove slack from vehicle belt around 

Base by pulling free end of lap-only belt, 

as shown in 

Figure 62a

.

•  Rotate Belt Tensioner toward the back of 

the vehicle as shown in 

Figure 62b

, and 

use both hands push down firmly to lock 

the Belt Tensioner. 

Figure 61a

Figure 61b

Figure 62a

Figure 62b

Summary of Contents for Liing

Page 1: ...arrier Failure to properly install or use this car seat or follow the warnings in this manual and on the car seat s labels can result in serious injury or death to the child in a sharp turn sudden sto...

Page 2: ...Requirements Child weighs between 4 and 35 lb 1 8 and 15 9 kg Child s height is 32 in 81 3 cm or less The top of the child s head is at least 1 in 2 5 cm below the top of the Carrier Seat Back Shoulde...

Page 3: ...nnectors or a vehicle belt Base is installed with the Load Leg and Load Leg is adjusted so the Load Leg Pressure Indicator is green If not able to use Load Leg it is recommended to install with vehicl...

Page 4: ...using a vehicle belt and there is no slack in the belt If installing with a lap shoulder belt the vehicle lap belt is routed through both blue Lap Belt Guides and the vehicle shoulder belt is wrapped...

Page 5: ...ached to the stroller If not securely attached to a stroller or being carried Carrier MUST be placed on the floor NEVER place Carrier on an elevated surface it can fall injuring the child NEVER place...

Page 6: ...n 17 Vehicle Classification 17 Child Size Requirements 18 Adjusting Car Seat to Fit Your Child 20 Changing Shoulder Harness Height 20 Selecting the Correct Shoulder Harness Slot 21 Unthreading the Sho...

Page 7: ...Removing Car Seat without Base 77 Installing Car Seat without Base with Vehicle Belt 79 Removing Car Seat without Base Installed with Vehicle Belt 86 Using Carrier Outside of the Vehicle 87 Using Carr...

Page 8: ...14 Carry Handle Adjustment Buttons 15 Canopy 16 Stroller Release Handle to release Carrier from stroller 17 Vehicle Shoulder Belt Guide 18 Metal Harness Plate 19 Base Attachment Bars 20 Stroller Attac...

Page 9: ...abels and in this manual and in your vehicle owner s manual before installing or using this car seat infant carrier Failure to properly install or use this car seat or follow the warnings in this manu...

Page 10: ..._________ Manufactured In ____________________________________________________________ yyyy mm dd Date of Purchase ____________________________________________________________ LIING WARNING You MUST r...

Page 11: ...ld 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 ma...

Page 12: ...use this car seat until you read and understand the instructions in this manual and in your vehicle owner s manual DO NOT let others install or use this car seat unless they understand how to correct...

Page 13: ...f this Car Seat when Child s weight exceeds 35 lb 15 9 kg Child s height exceeds 32 in 81 3 cm Child s head is less than 1 in 2 5 cm below top of Carrier Seat Back ALWAYS check that the Carry Handle i...

Page 14: ...ops tables or any other elevated surface Suffocation Hazard Carrier can roll over on soft surfaces and suffocate child NEVER place Carrier on beds sofas or other soft surfaces NEVER leave child unatte...

Page 15: ...arrier after a crash of any kind A crash can cause damage to this car seat that you cannot see Discontinue use of Car Seat Base or Carrier after nine 9 years from the date of manufacture The date of m...

Page 16: ...is car seat NEVER use a second hand car seat or a car seat whose history you do not know Register your car seat with Clek Inc Avoid burn injury ALWAYS touch the surfaces that will contact your child f...

Page 17: ...or use in Motor Vehicles and Aircraft IMPORTANT Do NOT use with the Base on Aircraft This restraint is certified for use in Aircraft only when used without the Base Vehicle Classification This car sea...

Page 18: ...e next page Using this car seat with a child who does not meet these requirements will increase the risk of serious injury or death to the child The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that infa...

Page 19: ...head is at least 1 in 2 5 cm below the top of the Carrier Seat Back as shown in Figure 1 Shoulder Harness Straps MUST be through Shoulder Harness Slots at or below and closest to child s shoulders as...

Page 20: ...e loops at the end of the Shoulder Harness Straps MUST be completely inside the Metal Harness Plate To prevent carrier separation from the Base or ejection in a crash NEVER use this car seat if either...

Page 21: ...r to check the height of Harness Slots Unthreading the Shoulder Harness Step 1 Buckle the Harness and close the Chest Clip to prevent the Shoulder Harness Straps from twisting This car seat ships with...

Page 22: ...accessible through the slot sewn into the fabric between the Harness Adjuster Strap and the Crotch Strap Step 3 Turn Carrier over and detatch the loop at the end of each Shoulder Harness Strap by slid...

Page 23: ...rrier insert the Shoulder Harness Straps through the chosen Shoulder Harness Slots in the Carrier Seat Back as shown in Figure 6 ensuring that the Straps are not twisted If using without the Newborn S...

Page 24: ...Bars and bottom of Carrier as shown in Figure 8 Hold the silver Metal Harness Plate straight up ensuring there are no twists in the Harness Adjuster Strap and slide the loop end of each Shoulder Harn...

Page 25: ...arness Slots in the Carrier Seat Back that are at or below and closest to the child s shoulders and are at the same height on each side End of each Shoulder Harness Strap is completely inside the slot...

Page 26: ...ts The Support Cushion can be used optional with children weighing 11 lb 5kg or more and until the child s shoulders reach the top Shoulder Harness Slot NEVER use the Support Cushion when the child s...

Page 27: ...surface pull Buckle down through Buckle Slot in Support Cushion and remove IMPORTANT After removing the Support Cushion it may be necessary to change the shoulder harness height ALWAYS check that the...

Page 28: ...ss Straps with snaps facing away from child s neck and fasten the snaps together to close as shown in Figure 12 To Remove Unfasten the snaps on the Shoulder Harness Covers and remove Shoulder Harness...

Page 29: ...ier is used outside the vehicle Snugly adjust the belts provided with this child restraint around the child Newborn Support System MUST be used with infants 11 lb 5 kg or less and when top of shoulder...

Page 30: ...exposure NEVER leave child unattended in a vehicle even when sleeping Vehicle interiors can reach very high temperatures quickly even when it is not a hot or sunny day Step 1 Loosen Harness Press down...

Page 31: ...rier Seat Back as shown in Figure 14 Make sure the child is NOT slouching Step 3 Place child s arms through Shoulder Harness Straps making sure the Straps go over the child s shoulders and hips as sho...

Page 32: ...oulders as shown in Figure 16 See Changing Shoulder Harness Height on page 20 to change position of Shoulder Harness Straps Step 5 Buckle Harness Insert Buckle Tongues into Buckle one at a time as sho...

Page 33: ...more slack to pull out of the Shoulder Harness Straps Step 7 Check that Shoulder Harness Straps are snug on both shoulders and hips thighs A snug strap should not allow any slack It lies in a relativ...

Page 34: ...st Shoulder Harness Slots Child is NOT slouching and Shoulder Harness Straps go over the child s shoulders and hips The top of the child s head is at least 1 in 2 5 cm below the top of the Carrier Sea...

Page 35: ...the seat and tightened each time the child is buckled in the seat Step 1 Loosen Harness While pressing down on Harness Adjuster Tab pull out on Shoulder Harness Straps to loosen Harness as shown in Fi...

Page 36: ...Chest Clip Press release tab in 1 and pull apart 2 to separate as shown in Figure 23 Step 3 Unbuckle Harness Press red release button on Buckle as shown in Figure 24 Slide Shoulder Harness Straps off...

Page 37: ...e vehicle The Handle MUST be locked in the upright position Using outside of the vehicle The Handle may be used in any of the 3 adjustment positions but MUST be locked in the upright position before l...

Page 38: ...38 Step 2 Adjust the Carry Handle Position Press both Carry Handle Adjustment Buttons and rotate Handle until it locks in the desired position as shown in Figure 26 Figure 26...

Page 39: ...ock Tab 1 While holding the Carrier Lock Tab down pull out and hold the Release Handle to the open position 2 as shown in Figure 27 Step 2 While holding Release Handle in the open position use Carry H...

Page 40: ...tion 2 grasp the front of the Canopy and pull it forward or rotate it back To fully extend Canopy Grasp zipper tab and unzip the canopy extension Then grasp front of Canopy and pull it forward to the...

Page 41: ...etween the vehicle seat back and vehicle seat cushion and a top tether anchor behind the vehicle seat as shown in Figure 30 LATCH Lower Anchors If not readily visible the LATCH lower anchors may be no...

Page 42: ...m 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 you are unsure if your ve...

Page 43: ...Some seating positions in your vehicle may not be safe for this car seat Some vehicles DO NOT have any seating positions that can be used safely with this car seat If you are not sure where to place t...

Page 44: ...eats facing sideways or backwards as shown in Figure 33 Only use this car seat on vehicle seats with seat backs that lock in an upright position Check that the vehicle seat back is locked in an uprigh...

Page 45: ...damaged frayed or inoperable Not all vehicle belts can be used with a car seat This car seat MUST be held tight at all times by the lap belt or lap portion of the lap shoulder belt Using this car seat...

Page 46: ...shown in Figure 34 There are 2 types of retractors a Switchable Locking Retractor SLR or an Emergency Locking Retractor ELR Figure 34 WARNING continued This car seat can not be installed with the Base...

Page 47: ...hout the Base If the lap shoulder belt is equipped with an Emergency Locking Retractor ELR It can be used to install this car seat with the Base It can be used to install this car seat without the Bas...

Page 48: ...e necessary to flip the locking latchplate over 180 degrees to maintain a secure installation as shown in Figure 36 Inflatable Vehicle Belt Lap Shoulder belt with a built in airbag This car seat may n...

Page 49: ...ap belt is mounted on a retractor which automatically pulls the lap belt back in when released as shown in Figure 37 There are 3 types of retractors an Automatic Locking Retractor ALR Switchable Locki...

Page 50: ...or without the Base NEVER install this car seat with a lap belt that is equipped with an Emergency Locking Retractor ELR Motorized or Door mounted Vehicle Belts NEVER use a vehicle belt where the shou...

Page 51: ...e this car seat increases the risk of serious injury or death to the child and others in a sharp turn sudden stop or crash LATCH Connectors MUST be securely attached to the vehicle LATCH anchorages or...

Page 52: ...securely attached to the Base The Base can be installed using either the LATCH Connectors or the vehicle belt NEVER install this Base using both the LATCH Connectors and the vehicle belt The Base can...

Page 53: ...ner s manual WARNING Only use the Car Seat Base LATCH system in vehicle seating locations designated by the vehicle manufacturer for use with LATCH and that have a standard anchor spacing of 11 in 280...

Page 54: ...gure 40 Step 4 Rotate the Load Leg out into the use position by pulling the Load Leg out from the Load Leg Storage on the bottom of the Base as shown in Figure 41 IMPORTANT Clek STRONGLY RECOMMENDS us...

Page 55: ...nectors are not in their fully extended and locked position they will be free to slide back into the Base during the installation process and you will not be able to install the Base properly Step 6 P...

Page 56: ...in Figure 44 Pull forward on the Base to make sure it is securely attached to the vehicle s LATCH lower anchors on both sides If not go back to Step 5 NOTE If LATCH Connectors fail to connect to the...

Page 57: ...is in firm contact with the vehicle seat back and locked in position NOTE Once the Base is in firm contact against the vehicle seat back you can adjust the Base more snuggly by pushing each side one...

Page 58: ...nd Load Leg and lock into position as shown in Figure 47 Pull out and hold bottom of Load Leg Adjustment Handle 1 Grasp Load Leg and pull down to extend Load Leg until it touches the vehicle floor 2 R...

Page 59: ...the appropriate lines on the Recline Indicator appropriate for the child s weight Check that Recline Sled is locked into the adjustment position and not between adjustment positions NOTE Vehicle MUST...

Page 60: ...e 50 Step 12 Secure Carrier onto Base Lower Carrier onto the Base and push down on each side of the Carrier to connect it to the Base as shown in Figure 50 The red area on the side of the Release Hand...

Page 61: ...bottom of Load Leg 2 as shown in Figure 51 Figure 51 1 2 WARNING If red indicator on the side of the Release Handle is visible the Carrier is NOT securely attached to the Base Step 13 Adjust Carry Ha...

Page 62: ...s 1 and then pulling the Base toward you 2 as shown in Figure 52 Step 3 Release the LATCH Connector by pressing down 1 and sliding back 2 the red LATCH Release Button as shown in Figure 53 When the Co...

Page 63: ...same side of the Base and push to slide Connector back into Base 2 Repeat on opposite side for other LATCH Connector Step 5 Store Load Leg Turn Base over and rotate Load Leg into Load Leg Storage on...

Page 64: ...child restraint system car seat in your vehicle using the vehicle belt Vehicle belt MUST stay tightly adjusted around Car Seat Base at all times when installed in a vehicle NEVER install this car sea...

Page 65: ...icle belt install using LATCH or install without the Base Step 2 Move the front seat of the vehicle all the way forward This will give you more room to install the Base Step 3 If the vehicle seat back...

Page 66: ...IMPORTANT Clek STRONGLY RECOMMENDS using the Load Leg However if you cannot use the Load Leg leave the Load Leg in the Load Leg Storage position and go to the next step Step 5 Position Base on the ve...

Page 67: ...e 3 Step 7 If installing with lap shoulder belt Route both the lap and shoulder portions of the vehicle lap shoulder belt through blue Vehicle Belt Guides on each side of Base and buckle vehicle belt...

Page 68: ...other hand to rotate the Belt Tensioner toward the back of the vehicle until it holds the vehicle belt in tension as shown in Figure 61b Use both hands to push down firmly to lock the Belt Tensioner...

Page 69: ...curely closed DO NOT use Base if either Belt Tensioner Lock Indicator is not green Step 9 Confirm that both Belt Tensioner Lock Indicators have changed from Red unlocked to Green locked as shown in Fi...

Page 70: ...n 2 5 cm in any direction NOTE If vehicle belt does not stay tight or Base cannot be securely installed try a different vehicle seat location or install using LATCH See Installing Car Seat Base with L...

Page 71: ...een Figure 66 Release Adjustment Handle and push down on Load Leg to lock into position Confirm that Load Leg Pressure Indicator has turned from red to green as shown in Figure 66 If Indicator remains...

Page 72: ...cline position Figure 67 11 22 lb 22 35 lb 4 11 lb 10 15 9 kg 5 10 kg 1 8 5 kg Adjust recline so bubble is between 2 lines designated for child s weight R glez l inclinaison de mani re ce que la bulle...

Page 73: ...s shown in Figure 68 The red area on the side of the Release Handle will completely disappear when the Carrier is securely attached If the red area is visible the Carrier is NOT properly secured Lift...

Page 74: ...far back as necessary but without it touching the back of the Carrier Removing Car Seat Base Installed with Vehicle Belt Step 1 Adjust Load Leg to shortest position by pulling out and holding bottom...

Page 75: ...n the front panel of the Belt Tensioner and hold 1 Other hand Squeeze the Belt Tensioner Release Handle to unlock Belt Tensioner 2 Rotate Belt Tensioner into the fully open position by rotating toward...

Page 76: ...seat and push down to lock closed as shown in Figure 72 Step 6 Turn Base over and rotate Load Leg into Load Leg Storage on bottom of Base Press down on Load Leg to lock in place as shown in Figure 73...

Page 77: ...o avoid injury this car seat MUST be installed by an adult Failure to properly install or use this car seat increases the risk of serious injury or death to the child and others in a sharp turn sudden...

Page 78: ...ck DO NOT place the shoulder belt around the back of Carrier Not all vehicle belts are safe for use with this car seat Read the vehicle belt requirements section in this manual and your vehicle owner...

Page 79: ...ecommended seat back angle DO NOT install or use this car seat while the vehicle seat back is excessively reclined as shown in Figure 74 Step 4 Move the front seat of the vehicle all the way forward T...

Page 80: ...s parallel with the ground as shown in Figure 76 Figure 76 WARNING When installing ALWAYS position Carrier so that blue Recline Reference Line on side of Carrier is parallel with the ground A seat too...

Page 81: ...ehicle Lap Belt Guides 1 and buckle vehicle belt as shown in Figure 77a DO NOT pull the vehicle belt all the way out during this step If installing with lap only belt Route the lap belt through both b...

Page 82: ...r Belt Guide as shown in Figure 78 NOTE If the vehicle shoulder belt is too short to wrap around the back of the Carrier unbuckle the vehicle belt remove the lap portion of the belt from the blue Vehi...

Page 83: ...erence Line is parallel to the ground or move to another seating position If installing with an inflatable vehicle belt DO NOT wrap shoulder belt around back of Carrier Let the shoulder belt retract i...

Page 84: ...ap portion of the lap shoulder belt all the way out as shown in your vehicle manual Use your body to push and wiggle the Carrier into the vehicle seat back and pull down on the lap portion of inflatab...

Page 85: ...y a different vehicle seating location or install car seat using Car Seat Base See Installing Removing Car Seat with Base on page 51 Step 11 Verify that the blue Recline Reference Line on side of seat...

Page 86: ...ith lap shoulder belt With one hand Hold the shoulder belt so it doesn t get shorter With the other hand Unbuckle vehicle belt remove the shoulder belt from the blue Shoulder Belt Guide and move the s...

Page 87: ...s closed and the Harness is not properly buckled children can strangle on the Chest Clip Fall Hazard Child s activity can move Carrier NEVER place Carrier on counter tops tables or any other elevated...

Page 88: ...it can t fall or securely attached to a compatible stroller Using Carrier on Stroller This Carrier may be used on most strollers that have Maxi Cosi car seat adapters Only use Carrier with strollers...

Page 89: ...on both sides of the stroller If the Carrier does not securely lock onto the adapters the Carrier could fall off the stroller resulting in serious injury to the child Installing Carrier on Stroller St...

Page 90: ...dle Securely attach the Carrier onto the car seat adapters With the child properly secured in the Carrier position the Carrier so that the Stroller Attachment Points on the Carrier are positioned dire...

Page 91: ...r while lowering the Carrier onto the 2nd adapter Check for these steps Lift up on Carrier to ensure that it is securely locked on the stroller on each side Carrier is installed in the orientation tha...

Page 92: ...the back of the Carrier as shown in Figure 88 and lift the Carrier off of the stroller NOTE If the Carrier feels stuck it can be helpful to squeeze the Stroller Release Handle while pushing down on th...

Page 93: ...e travel This car seat may only be installed on an aircraft without the Car Seat Base To install this car seat without the Base follow the instructions for installing with a lap only belt in Installin...

Page 94: ...instructions on page 95 Car Seat Cleaning FABRIC CARE INSTRUCTIONS Spot Cleaning Step 1 If the spot has dried try lightly brushing or scraping off the residue Wipe surface with water Step 2 If a spot...

Page 95: ...ith warm water and mild soap Apply light pressure with cloth in small circular motions DO NOT remove the labels from this car seat They are meant to be permanent so they can remind you and others of i...

Page 96: ...Buttons and rotating the Carry Handle until it locks into Position 3 as showing in Figure 89 Step 2 Loosen Harness by pressing down on the Harness Adjuster Tab and pulling out on Shoulder Harness Stra...

Page 97: ...Support Headrest Removal Installation sections on page 27 Step 4 Turn Carrier over and locate Inner Shell Release Tabs Press each Inner Shell Release Tab away from the center of the Carrier as shown...

Page 98: ...r Carrier Shell Step 7 Remove Crotch Strap and Buckle from Buckle Pad by pressing down on top of Buckle to push it down and out of Buckle Pad as shown in Figure 94 Lift Inner Carrier Shell with one ha...

Page 99: ...so that end of Chest Clip is aligned with the hip strap opening and push Chest Clip down through hip strap opening in Carrier Cover and Inner Carrier Shell as shown in Figure 97 Position hand between...

Page 100: ...e it around bottom edge of Inner Carrier Shell Attach side tab on each side of Carrier Cover by tucking tab under edge of Inner Carrier Shell as shown in Figure 99 Check that Carrier Cover is in posit...

Page 101: ...at the Shoulder Harness Straps remain untwisted when routing through the hip strap openings Position end of Chest Clip at hip strap opening and push up through opening Push Buckle Tongue up through hi...

Page 102: ...straps are free of twists Step 6 Align Inner Carrier Shell over Outer Carrier Shell so that each side of Inner Carrier Shell overlaps the raised ridge on Outer Carrier Shell and lower Inner Shell dow...

Page 103: ...nner Carrier Shell does not lock into Outer Carrier Shell confirm that Shoulder Harness Straps and Crotch Strap are pulled to top side of Inner Carrier Shell Contact Clek Customer Service at 1 866 656...

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Page 105: ...nship Clek Inc reserves the right to discontinue or change parts fabrics models or products or to substitute this product with a comparable model or product To make a claim under this warranty please...

Page 106: ...f the use or inability to use this product LIMITATION OF WARRANTIES AND STATE PROVINCIAL LAW RIGHTS The warranty and remedies as set forth above are exclusive and in lieu of all others oral or written...

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Page 108: ...in this manual and in your vehicle owner s manual before installing or using this car seat infant carrier Failure to properly install or use this car seat or follow the warnings in this manual and on...

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