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Place the child’s bottom
and back flat against the
child restraint.This will
increase comfort and allow
the harness to properly
tighten.

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7

Lift headrest to the highest
position by pulling headrest
out while sliding up. This
will expose all harness
slots.

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4

Press on harness retainer
release button and pull
apart.

Press red button on
buckle to release the
buckle plates. Place
harness over sides of child
restraint.

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Determine which set of
harness guide slots works
best for your child. Adjust if
needed.

Check Harness Height

Rear-Facing Position:
Harness guide must be

even with or just below

the shoulders.

Forward-Facing
Position: 
Harness guide
must be 

even with or

just above

the shoulders.

If the harness guide is below the child’s shoulders in
the highest
harness location and the child weighs at least 40 lbs.
(18.1 kg) and is over 1 year old, convert the seat to a
belt-positioning booster.

Harness 
Guide

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For Models With A Body Pillow 

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Determine which of the
three available buckle slots
is both comfortable and
snug. Refer to “Removal
of Harness” to adjust
buckle.

NOTE:

You must use the

1st and 2nd crotch strap
slots rear-facing. The 3rd
slot is for forward-facing
only.

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Page 1: ...Mastercard Card Exp Date ______________________________ Cardholder s Name __________________________ Card Number ______________________________ Signature____________________________________ Up to 25...

Page 2: ...O Box 2609 Columbus IN 47202 2609 Telephone 1 800 544 1108 7 A M to 6 P M EST M TH 7 A M to 4 30 P M EST FRI Before You Begin Table of Contents Warnings 2 4 General and Warm Weather Use 4 Registratio...

Page 3: ...al for your child s safety we use this symbol 2 WARNING The vehicle or LATCH belt must stay tight at the belt path When you switch from one mode to the next review the sections of this instruction man...

Page 4: ...Safety Hotline at 1 888 327 4236 TTY 1 800 424 9153 or go to http www NHTSA gov Registration and Recall Information This child restraint is certified for aircraft use only when used with the internal...

Page 5: ...your vehicle s specific features Understanding Your Vehicle A B C E 7 D A Anchor Bracket For Top Anchorage Strap Forward facing only B LATCH Anchors In seat bight C Seat Buckles D Air Bag Consult you...

Page 6: ...on select models G Harness Strap H Buckle Plate I Buckle J Harness Release Lever Front F G A B C D E H I J K L Back M N O P Q K Harness Adjustment Strap L Cup Holder on select models M Top Anchorage...

Page 7: ...nt face the front of the vehicle and are placed in the back seat 40 80 lbs 18 1 36 3 kg 43 52 in 110 1 132 1 cm and Over 1Year Old Belt Positioning Booster using vehicle lap shoulder belt combination...

Page 8: ...ght Rear Facing Position Harness guide must be even with or just below the shoulders Forward Facing Position Harness guide must be even with or just above the shoulders If the harness guide is below t...

Page 9: ...arness does not twist 15 Position headrest behind the child s head NOTE Headrest must be positioned above the harness straps 17 WARNING Failure to reattach the harness correctly can result in serious...

Page 10: ...Make sure harness does not twist 15A Lower headrest so slots in shell match slots in headrest Thread harness straps into headrest pad Place child in child restraint Harness covers help provide comfor...

Page 11: ...ightly 2 4 Pull on harness adjustment strap to tighten harness snugly NOTE A snug strap should not allow any slack It lies in a relatively straight line without sagging It does not press on the child...

Page 12: ...ine pull down on recline stand and rotate forward For upright position rotate recline stand back and push upward to lock in position 2 1 Loosen harness by pushing down on the harness release lever whi...

Page 13: ...ves freely it is an ELR belt and the child restraint could work loose during normal driving Refer to your vehicle owner s manual Some ELR belts will convert to Automatic Locking Retractor ALR belts if...

Page 14: ...manual 1 2 3 Thread both vehicle lap and shoulder belts through the slot as shown and out other side Buckle Pull up on shoulder belt until all slack is out and lap belt is tight Grasp both vehicle bel...

Page 15: ...NG This child restraint must always face the rear of the vehicle and be in the fully reclined position when the child weighs between 5 35 lbs 2 3 16 kg and is less than one year old Never place a chil...

Page 16: ...to use yourVehicle Belts or LATCH be sure to read the warnings below as they pertain to both systems Rear Facing Installation When LATCH is not available fasten belt hooks on side of child restraint...

Page 17: ...by pulling on it can result in serious injury or death 4 Push down firmly on the child restraint and pull up on belt to tighten For a manual belt refer to KnowingYourVehicle Belts section Pull up on...

Page 18: ...y on the child restraint and pull up on the loop to tighten belt LEVEL TO GROUND Place child restraint rear facing in the back seat With child restraint in the most reclined position make sure level t...

Page 19: ...e play from front to back or about an inch from side to side is acceptable If you cannot get the child restraint to remain tight do not use the child restraint in this seating location with this LATCH...

Page 20: ...Over 1 year of age Forward Facing Installation with Vehicle Belts 2 3 Thread the vehicle lap belt or lap shoulder belt combination through the forward facing belt path and out other side Buckle Place...

Page 21: ...ed With knee still in child restraint attach hook to anchor in vehicle Push down firmly and tighten top anchorage strap To adjust top anchorage strap See Adjusting Top Anchorage Strap section NOTE If...

Page 22: ...e child restraint forward and back and from side to side If the LATCH belts do not loosen your child restraint should be secure NOTE Some play from front to back or about an inch from side to side is...

Page 23: ...k to anchor in vehicle To AdjustTop Anchorage Strap To tighten pull on free end of top anchorage strap To loosen lift up on top anchorage lock and push lock toward top anchorage hook Belt Positioning...

Page 24: ...s from the harness retainer Unthread harness from the buckle plates Pull harness out of shell 3 Harness must be removed for use as a belt positioning booster Pull harness adjustment strap as far out a...

Page 25: ...nly the lap belt when using this seat as a belt positioning booster without the internal harness The shoulder belt must always be adjusted snugly across the child s chest NEVER place the shoulder belt...

Page 26: ...end Make sure the harness is not twisted Push harness ends through upper slots in shell 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 5 Fit loops on harness ends onto the splitter plate Pull up on buckle to make sure buckle s metal...

Page 27: ...with one hand while pulling through the front with the other 4 Remove elastic straps on both sides of child restraint Pull pad out from under buckle cover and work it off the shell 6 7 From back of ch...

Page 28: ...her seating location 2 If the child restraint buckle or harness adjustment lever sticks or you cannot get the straps tight enough around child DO NOT LUBRICATE Check around buckle and harness release...

Page 29: ...orth are exclusive and in lieu of all others oral or written expressed or implied In no event will DJG or the dealer selling this product be liable to you for any damages including incidental or conse...

Page 30: ...ey orders payable to Dorel Juvenile Group Inc Fill in the area below to charge toVisa or Mastercard We do not accept personal checks or Discover Card All outside of U S and Canada MUST use credit card...

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