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Types of Retractors

Automatic Locking Retractor

This retractor always locks.
It will automatically lock after slowly 

pulling the seat belt out at least halfway 

and letting the belt go back into the 

retractor 

1-2 in. 

(2.5-5 cm). 

Emergency Locking Retractor

See Step 4

“Check Latch Plates”

If the retractor does not lock, it is most 

likely an Emergency Locking Retractor. 

These retractors only lock during a 

sudden stop or collision. 
You will need to determine if your seat 

belt’s latch plate can lock the belt. See 

step 4, “Check the Latch Plates”.

Switchable Retractor 

(most vehicles have this type)

This retractor can be switched to a 

locking mode. 
You 

MUST have the retractor in the 

locking mode

 to use the seat belt with 

this car seat.

Switching to locking mode

: Slowly pull 

the shoulder belt all the way out, then let 

it go back in 

1-2 in. 

(2.5-5 cm). 

As it goes back in, you will most likely 

hear a ratcheting sound. 
Gently pull the belt to see if it has 

locked. You will not be able to pull any 

more belt out if the lock has engaged.

Summary of Contents for Romi

Page 1: ...18 kg and 19 40 in 48 101 6 cm Forward Facing 22 40 lb 10 1 18 kg and 29 43 in 73 6 110 cm and at least 1 year old Read all instructions BEFORE USING this car seat KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE Fai...

Page 2: ...y Thank you for choosing this car seat also known as a child restraint To help you get started using your child s new car seat here are the 4 main tasks you ll need to complete Measure Your Child Adju...

Page 3: ...s Ready Let s go Pages 1 4 will introduce you to the parts of the car seat The Back Cover of this Manual and page 66 has our contact information If at any point you would like assistance please feel f...

Page 4: ...orward Facing Section 21 Forward Facing Child Fit 23 Forward Facing Vehicle Install 30 Securing Child in Car Seat 33 Making Adjustments to Car Seat 33 Changing Harness Height 36 Changing Buckle Positi...

Page 5: ...el asiento Distributed by distribuido por Dorel Juvenile Group Inc 2525 State St Columbus IN 47201 7494 Dorel Juvenile Canada 2233 Argentia Road Suite 110 Mississauga ON L5N 2X7 Importado y Distribuid...

Page 6: ...ok different than one shown Harness Adjustment Strap Instruction Manual Storage under pad Removable Cup Holder attachment under pad LATCH Lower Anchor Belt bag may be in the Forward Facing Belt Path H...

Page 7: ...ng Belt Path Rear Facing Level Line Rear Facing Belt Path Tether Strap Tether Storage Attachment Harness Adjustment Strap Harness Strap Splitter Plate 2 Chest Clip Buckle Hip Harness Slots Harness Str...

Page 8: ...dishwasher safe The cup holder can be attached to either side of the car seat Pull the pad off the corner of the car seat Align the symbol on the cup holder with the symbol on the car seat Hook the b...

Page 9: ...select models For Use in Rear Facing Mode or Forward Facing Mode If the harness covers will not allow proper positioning of the chest clip or interfere with getting a tight enough harness fit for a s...

Page 10: ...eat Toddlers and Preschoolers Once they are facing forward children should use a forward facing car seat with a harness for as long as possible until they reach the height and weight limits for their...

Page 11: ...Section PAGE 7 Rear Facing Child Fit PAGE 9 Rear Facing Vehicle Install PAGE 11 Forward Facing Mode 22 40 lb 10 1 18 kg and 29 43 in 73 6 110 cm and at least 1 year old Forward Facing Section PAGE 19...

Page 12: ...irements see page 9 Before installing the car seat in your vehicle check your child s fit in the car seat This way you won t have to redo the vehicle installation to make adjustments to the car seat R...

Page 13: ...NOT fasten multiple lower anchor hooks on the same lower anchor bar in the vehicle Check the vehicle belt or the lower anchor belt before each use Use ONLY if the belt can be tightened properly and l...

Page 14: ...easier to undo the buckle by pressing in towards the top of the button Place Child in Car Seat Your child s bottom and back should be flat against the car seat Fully Loosen Harness Straps Push down o...

Page 15: ...ild The buckle should not be underneath or behind your child DO NOT use the 3rd buckle slot in Rear Facing Mode 5 6 10 To change the harness strap height see pages 33 35 To change the buckle position...

Page 16: ...not be able to adjust the buckle position or the harness strap height Review Vehicle Owner s Manual Determine what kind of vehicle belts your car has and how to use them to lock a car seat in place O...

Page 17: ...eck Rear Facing Level Line The Rear Facing Level Line on the car seat MUST be parallel with the ground DO NOT use both the LATCH lower anchor belt and vehicle belt at the same time to install the car...

Page 18: ...fully lengthen the belt before routing it into the belt path Squeeze the adjuster button and pull the belt out as shown Vehicle Belt or Lower Anchor Belt Goes under the car seat pad AND across the ca...

Page 19: ...vehicle belt Review page 55 of this manual or your vehicle owner s manual Attach Lower Anchor Belt Hooks to Vehicle s Lower Anchors continued on next page 14 Finished Lower Anchor Belt Routing The lo...

Page 20: ...seat Pull the belt towards you and parallel in line with the belt path as shown For the LATCH belt or Lap Only Vehicle Belt it may be easier to tighten if you route the free end of the belt back into...

Page 21: ...seat should not move more than 1 in 2 5 cm Secure Child in Car Seat See pages 30 32 16 If the car seat moves more than 1 in 2 5 cm you can try Pulling the belt tighter OR Reinstalling the car seat OR...

Page 22: ...llel with the ground See info box on this page 9 Only if necessary you may place a tightly rolled towel s or foam pool noodle s under the front of the car seat to help make the Rear Facing Level Line...

Page 23: ...the hooks securely attached to the vehicle s lower anchors See step 5 Is the belt tightened enough so that the car seat does not move more than 1 in 2 5 cm from side to side Check the tightness of the...

Page 24: ...Fit requirements see page 21 Before installing the car seat in your vehicle check your child s fit in the car seat This way you won t have to redo the vehicle installation to make adjustments to the c...

Page 25: ...the lower anchor belt before each use Use ONLY if the belt can be tightened properly and locked securely in place DO NOT fasten multiple lower anchor hooks on the same lower anchor bar in the vehicle...

Page 26: ...kle It may be easier to undo the buckle by pressing in towards the top of the button Place Child in Car Seat Your child s bottom and back should be flat against the car seat Fully Loosen Harness Strap...

Page 27: ...ild The buckle should not be underneath or behind your child The buckle can be used in any buckle slot 6 1 2 3 Buckle Strap Buckle To change the harness strap height see pages 33 35 To change the buck...

Page 28: ...ll not be able to adjust the buckle position or the harness strap height Review Vehicle Owner s Manual Determine what kind of vehicle belts your car has and how to use them to lock a car seat in place...

Page 29: ...ng the car seat in the Forward Facing Mode with internal harness WARNING Place Car Seat Forward Facing in Back Seat The vehicle seat back MUST be upright 1 If your vehicle has a headrest that interfer...

Page 30: ...view your vehicle owner s manual for top tether anchor locations and how to route the tether strap when there are vehicle headrests 2 3 4 Lift Tether Adjuster to Loosen Tether Strap Loosely Attach Tet...

Page 31: ...he belt path Squeeze the adjuster button and pull the belt out as shown OR Vehicle Belt or Lower Anchor Belt Goes under the car seat pad AND across the car seat AND out the other Forward Facing Belt P...

Page 32: ...Vehicle Belt it may be easier to tighten if you route the free end of the belt back into the Forward Facing Belt Path reach into the Forward Facing Belt Path and pull the free end of the belt towards...

Page 33: ...f the car seat moves more than 1 in 2 5 cm you can try Pulling the belt tighter OR Reinstalling the car seat OR Changing to a different seating location OR Switching to a different install method LATC...

Page 34: ...wer Anchor Belt Install Are the hooks securely attached to the vehicle s lower anchors See step 7 Is the belt tightened enough so the car seat does not move more than 1 in 2 5 cm from side to side Che...

Page 35: ...the car seat Buckle Harness Pull the harness straps up to make sure the buckle is locked Fasten Chest Clip Insert right half of the chest clip into the left half and snap together 1 2 3 continued on...

Page 36: ...e shoulders vertically between index finger and thumb as shown If your fingers slip off the harness is tight enough If you can pinch the harness strap tighten more Fasten the harness covers 5 6 Check...

Page 37: ...your child s fit often and make any needed adjustments to the car seat as they grow To Remove Child from Car Seat 1 Loosen Harness Strap 2 Unbuckle Harness 3 Release Chest Clip 4 Remove Child Troubles...

Page 38: ...m Splitter Plate Fully Loosen Harness Straps Push down on the harness release lever through the opening in the pad while pulling out on the harness straps as shown 1 2 The harness system MUST be insta...

Page 39: ...Child Fit see page 9 For Forward Facing Child Fit see page 21 34 Pull Harness Straps Out of Shoulder Harness Slots 3 Rethread Harness Straps into Correct Shoulder Harness Slots For Your Child 4 contin...

Page 40: ...s 39 44 Check the harness straps often for any wear or damage The sewn ends of the harness strap loops MUST face towards you DO NOT twist the harness strap or the harness adjustment strap Make sure th...

Page 41: ...e by pressing in towards the top of the button Turn Car Seat Over Locate the buckle s metal retainer on the bottom of the car seat Failure to place buckle s metal retainer completely through pad and c...

Page 42: ...of Car Seat Pad 3 Rotate Metal Retainer Push It Up Through Buckle Slot in Car Seat Insert Buckle s Metal Retainer into Slot Closest to Child The buckle MUST face out For Rear Facing Child Fit see page...

Page 43: ...Through Pad Car Seat 6 To learn how to check harness tightness see pages 30 32 If you cannot achieve a snug harness fit for your child see pages 39 44 Check Buckle Pull the buckle up to make sure it...

Page 44: ...ges 36 38 1 2 Harness System Adjustments for Smaller Infants If you cannot achieve a snug harness fit for your child you may need to adjust the buckle strap and or harness strap length as shown in thi...

Page 45: ...Seat Lay Metal Retainer Flat Against Car Seat As Shown Check Buckle Pull the buckle up to make sure it is secured The buckle MUST NOT pull out 4 5 From Bottom of Car Seat Pull Metal Retainer Towards Y...

Page 46: ...h the opening in the pad while pulling out on the harness straps as shown 1 2 3 Pull Harness Straps Out of Shoulder Harness Slots From Back of Car Seat Remove Harness Strap Loops From Splitter Plate A...

Page 47: ...42 continued on next page Pull Harness Strap Down Out of Hip Harness Slot 5 6 7 Lift Up Front of Car Seat Pad Turn Car Seat Over Weave Harness Strap In Out of Car Seat...

Page 48: ...around the front of the car seat Make Harness Strap Even The sewn ends of the harness strap loops MUST face each other Thread Buckle Chest Clip The harness strap end goes through the back of the buckl...

Page 49: ...harness strap loops are fitted completely on both sides of the splitter plate To return the harness strap to its original configuration 1 Go to page 45 and follow steps 1 6 2 Then go to page 48 and f...

Page 50: ...Plate Fully Loosen Harness Straps Push down on the harness release lever through the opening in the pad while pulling out on the harness straps as shown 1 Pull Harness Straps Out of Shoulder Harness...

Page 51: ...46 4 5 6 7 Unthread Chest Clip Unthread Buckle DO NOT undo the buckle Pull Harness Strap Out of Car Seat Pull Pad Off of Car Seat...

Page 52: ...arately for 10 12 minutes on low heat Remove immediately Cup Holder The cup holder is top rack dishwasher safe Cleaning Harness Strap Check the harness straps often for any wear or damage Spot clean u...

Page 53: ...ip harness slot Pull Harness Strap Across Bottom of Car Seat The harness strap MUST lie in front of the harness adjustment strap as shown Push the harness strap up through the other hip harness slot S...

Page 54: ...s strap loops MUST face each other Thread Harness Straps Into Correct Shoulder Harness Slots For Your Child 4 5 6 Thread Buckle Chest Clip The harness strap end goes through the back of the buckle ton...

Page 55: ...twist the harness strap or the harness adjustment strap Make sure the harness strap loops are fitted completely on both sides of the splitter plate Attach Harness Strap Loops to Splitter Plate 7 For R...

Page 56: ...rs installed in designated seating positions Most vehicles manufactured after September 2002 are equipped with LATCH lower anchor bars Check your vehicle owner s manual to see which seating positions...

Page 57: ...Rear Facing Belt Path Then attach hooks to storage attachments near the Rear Facing Belt Path as shown Gently pull the free end of the belt to remove slack 52 To Remove Lower Anchor Belt from Vehicle...

Page 58: ...may be considerably different than those pictured here If LATCH lower anchors are not an option you must use the vehicle seat belt system to install the car seat Not all vehicle belts and seating pos...

Page 59: ...lt s retractor see step 3 OR By using the seat belt s latch plate see step 4 Retractors pull seat belts into stored positions and lock the belt to hold passengers in place See the next page for some c...

Page 60: ...stop or collision You will need to determine if your seat belt s latch plate can lock the belt See step 4 Check the Latch Plates Switchable Retractor most vehicles have this type This retractor can be...

Page 61: ...vehicle belt it is a sliding latch plate Sliding latch plates easily slip between the lap and shoulder portions of the belt 4 Check Latch Plates Locking Latch Plate Emergency Locking Retractor with a...

Page 62: ...position does not have a tether anchor use a different seating position or see your dealer or a qualified mechanic and have one installed Storing Top Tether Strap The tether strap MUST be properly sto...

Page 63: ...dify the child restraint in any way DO NOT lubricate buckles and fasteners DO NOT use any child restraint accessory except those approved by Dorel Juvenile Group NEVER allow any child to play with thi...

Page 64: ...r when properly restrained in rear seating positions than in the front seating positions According to accident statistics children in rear seating positions are statistically safer whether you have ai...

Page 65: ...r sudden stop an unsecured child restraint could injure occupants To avoid your child being seriously burned take the following precautions Park in the shade or where the sun does not directly hit the...

Page 66: ...r seat was involved in meets ALL the criteria you may not need to replace the car seat If one or more of these criteria are not true or if you are uncertain of any of your answers replace the car seat...

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Page 68: ...e flight attendant for a belt extender Use only on forward facing aircraft seats Contact the airline for their specific policies Some airlines may ask to see a label stating that this car seat is cert...

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