Diono Radian 5, Instruction Manual

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Safe Stop® is a patented, energy absorbing harness component that significantly
reduces the forces affecting a child’s head, neck and chest in an accident. It is a
load-limiting device designed to absorb energy and reduce impact for a smaller,
forward-facing child.
Fitting the SafeStop™ attachment:
1. Remove the harness straps following the instructions on page 15.
2. Slot the metal yoke on the top of the SafeStop™ attachment through the loops
on the ends of the harness straps
(Fig. 2) .
Note: Check the straps have not become twisted.
3. Slot the metal yoke on the harness adjustment strap through the loop on the
bottom of the SafeStop™ attachment
(Fig. 3).
Note: Check the straps have not become twisted.
4. Pull the harness tight by pulling the harness adjustment strap on the front of the
car seat to ensure the harness moves freely
(Fig. 4).
Using Tether Adjuster with Tension Indicator:
1. See page 19 and 22 for top tether restraint installation instructions.
2. After installing the restraint, pull the top tether adjuster strap until the red
indicator turns green.
Using the SafeStop™ attachment
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WARNING:
• ONLY use the Safe Stop® attachment with forward-facing children
between 15 to 25 kg.
• NEVER use the Safe Stop® attachment when the car seat is fitted in the
rear-facing position.
Tether Adjuster with Tension Indicator
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Tether connecting strap
WARNING:
• Tether connecting strap is ONLY to be used in rear-facing installations.
With some vehicle models, the top tether may not fit structural parts of vehicle seat or
there may not be a suitable anchorage point for top tether hook. It may be necessary to
use the tether connecting strap to create a tether anchorage point:
1. Locate the track of vehicle seat that is bolted directly to vehicle frame.
2. Wrap tether connecting strap around the track, and thread metal “'D” ring through
the loop at the end of the tether connecting strap. Pull strap to form a knot.
(Fig. 5)
3. Now, use metal "D" ring as an anchorage point for top tether metal hook.
Note: Some vehicles have a tether anchor bracket attached to the vehicle seat frame
which can be used instead of the tether connecting strap. (Fig. 6) If so, connect top
ether metal hook directly to bracket. Check vehicle manual or call manufacturer.
Tether connecting strap
Tether hook
Metal Ring
Leg of
seat track
5
Tether anchor bracket
Vehicle seat
adjustment track
Toward front
of vehicle
Back of
front seat
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Forward-facing lap-shoulder seat belt installation
9 – 25 kg (Groups 1, 2)
WARNING:
• You must always remove the detachable base when the car seat is
fitted in the forward-facing position.
1. Place the car seat on the vehicle’s seat, check that the base of the car seat is flat
against the vehicle’s seat and backrest is touching the vehicle’s seat backrest (Fig. 1).
Note: If the car seat’s backrest will not sit against the vehicle’s seat backrest, you will
need to use the reclining base feature of the car seat as shown on page 13.
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