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4358-6549 Elite 65 S1.indd   1-2

4358-6549 Elite 65 S1.indd   1-2

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1/24/14   3:39 PM

Summary of Contents for Alpha Elite 65

Page 1: ...2014 Cosco Management Inc All Rights Reserved 4358 6549 4358 6549 Elite 65 S1 indd 1 2 4358 6549 Elite 65 S1 indd 1 2 1 24 14 3 39 PM 1 24 14 3 39 PM ...

Page 2: ...Vehicle Seating Position B 2 Installation in Vehicle B 3 Child Restraint Use A Before You Begin Pages 3 8 A 1 Thank You A 2 Registration and Safety Notices A 3 Understanding Your Child Restraint C Basic Use Pages 11 28 D General Vehicle Installation Pages 29 37 D 1 Understanding Your Vehicle D 2 Vehicle Seating Position D 3 Choosing LATCH or Vehicle Belts D 4 Knowing Your Vehicle Belts D 5 Using L...

Page 3: ... A M to 6 P M EST M TH 8 A M to 4 30 P M EST FRI On the back of the shell there is an expiration date for use of this child restraint Do not use this seat after the expiration date Para recibir las instrucciones en español llame al 1 800 544 1108 o solicitarse por escrito al dirección por arriba A 1 Thank You A Before You Begin 4 3 Please complete the postage paid registration card that came with ...

Page 4: ...der flap G Harness Tightening Strap H Recline Lever A 3 Understanding Your Child Restraint continued on next page 6 A C I Chest Clip J Harness Straps K Buckle Tongue L Buckle M Harness Guides N Buckle Strap O Buckle Strap Slots G H I J N M K L E Front View Harness System Detail A Before You Begin O B D F 4358 6549 Elite 65 S1 indd 7 8 4358 6549 Elite 65 S1 indd 7 8 1 24 14 3 40 PM 1 24 14 3 40 PM ...

Page 5: ...houlder Belt Positioning Guide Rear Facing Level To Ground Line G Rotating Armrests H Forward Facing Belt Path I Rear Facing Belt Path J LATCH Belt K LATCH Storage L Rear Facing Level to Ground Lines B C I F H J G Side View 7 8 A Before You Begin E E K D L 4358 6549 Elite 65 S1 indd 9 10 4358 6549 Elite 65 S1 indd 9 10 1 24 14 3 40 PM 1 24 14 3 40 PM ...

Page 6: ...er place a child rear facing in a seating position with an active frontal airbag Check the vehicle owner s manual for more information about air bag child restraint use For vehicles without a back seat refer to your vehicle owner s manual B Safety Information Failure to follow these warnings can result in the serious injury or death of your child To help you recognize instructions which are most c...

Page 7: ...oint harness Child and child restraint are placed in the back seat facing the front of the vehicle C 2 Preparing Child Restraint to Fit Your Child Release Chest Clip Press on chest clip release button and pull apart Loosen Harness Push down on the harness release lever under flap on the front of restraint while pulling out on the harness You MUST make these adjustments with your child before you i...

Page 8: ...ard Reach under seat between base and shell Pull buckle s metal retainer completely through pad and shell Pull up on buckle to make sure it is secured The buckle must not pull out Failure to place buckle s metal retainer completely through pad and shell can result in serious injury or death b c d e f continued on next page To Change Buckle Position Fully recline the child restraint Reach under the...

Page 9: ... child restraint Forward Facing Position Harness guide must be even with or just above the shoulders If the harness guide is below the child s shoulders with the headrest in the highest position and the child weighs at least 40 lbs 18 1 kg and is over 1 year old you must convert the seat to a belt positioning booster Do not use this child restraint rear facing if the top of your child s head is ab...

Page 10: ...ly straight line without sagging It does not press on the child s flesh or push the child s body into an unnatural position 4 Position Chest Clip The chest clip must be placed at mid chest even with armpits and away from the child s neck For small infants you may have to remove the harness covers 6 Failure to fasten and tighten the harness system correctly and snugly can result in serious injury o...

Page 11: ...move child 3 Rotating Armrests Pull out arm rotate and lock into place Infant Insert on select models Insert must not cover the infant s face Remove the insert for older babies and toddlers To remove the insert undo the fastening strips and slide the insert out Reverse to replace insert 19 20 Install Cup Holder on select models Pull pad off corner Hook bottom of cup holder to edge of shell Rotate ...

Page 12: ...the lumbar support out from behind the harness system 21 C Basic Use 1 2 3 Harness system MUST be removed to use this child restraint as a Belt Positioning Booster Remove Harness Straps from Splitter Plate Fully loosen harness straps Locate splitter plate on the back of the seat and unfasten the harness straps 1 Store Splitter Plate Raise headrest all the way up Store splitter plate by pushing it ...

Page 13: ...pletely through pad and shell from bottom of seat 1 continued on next page NOTE If you are removing the harness to use the child restraint as a belt positioning booster skip step 4 4 Lower Harness Guides A Remove Harness Guides Remove both lower harness guides in bottom of seat From the back of the seat locate the lower harness guides that are between the bottom of the seat and base Remove both lo...

Page 14: ...ugh slots in headrest 6 6 Thread Harness Guides on Harness Strap Slide one harness guide on each harness strap end 4 Secure Harness Guides Press harness guides into the holes in the pad and shell 5 3 Thread Harness Strap NOTE For easier assembly remove the harness guides See section C 7 step 4 Thread the harness down through slot on left side of plastic shell 1 and up through slot on right side 2 ...

Page 15: ...lastic straps Rethread harness see section C 9 Do not use child restraint without the seat pad Remove Seat Pad Adjust backrest to lowest position Pull pad off the top of seat and around headrest Slip off armrest and headrest pads 3 Cleaning Seat Pad Hand wash pad with warm sudsy water rinse clean and air dry Spot clean the harness straps Do not use bleach or use other harsh cleaners Do not dry cle...

Page 16: ...nsult your vehicle owner s manual or contact Dorel Juvenile Group Consumer Relations Dept Never place a child rear facing in a seating position with an active frontal airbag This can result in serious injury or death Safety Tip Children are safer when properly restrained in rear seating positions than in the front seating positions According to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration inform...

Page 17: ... install any child restraint An automatic passive shoulder belt may or may not have a separate lap belt Consult your vehicle owner s manual Vehicle belts in center of the door or side panel You must move the child restraint to another seating location Consult your vehicle owner s manual Vehicle belts that are in front of the seat bight You may need to move the child restraint to another seating lo...

Page 18: ...1 4 5 4 kg and whose height is betwee n 43 52 inches 110 1 132 1 cm and who are over 1 year of age without harness Use only the vehicle s lap and shoulde r belt system when restrain ing the child in this booster seat Secure this child restrain t with a vehicle belt Follow all instruct ions on this child restrain t and in the written instruct ions located on the back of the base Belt Posit ionin gB...

Page 19: ...belt under pad in front of buckle strap to the opposite side Buckle vehicle belt Do not place vehicle belt over child s legs 3 NOTE The buckle MUST be in the 1st or 2nd buckle strap slots when rear facing Any slot can be used for forward facing You may need to place a large rolled towel s or foam pool noodle s A under the front of the child restraint to help achieve the correct recline Check often...

Page 20: ...fully reclined position when the child is less than one year old LATCH Belt Lap Belt Lap Shoulder Belt 5 40 lbs 2 3 18 kg and 19 40 in 48 101 6 cm Rear Facing using 5 point harness E 1 Preparing to Install Rear Facing 9 Check Belt Tightness Grasp the child restraint at the belt path with one hand Push and pull the child restraint from side to side forward and back The child restraint should not mo...

Page 21: ...our vehicle s owner manual for LATCH belt use Fully Recline and Place Child Restraint in the Back Seat Rear Facing For children between 5 22 lbs 2 3 10 kg the bottom level to ground line MUST be level to the ground Rear Facing For Children 5 22 lbs 2 3 10 kg Bottom Line MUST Be Level with the Ground Rear Facing For Children 22 40 lbs 10 1 18 kg AND can sit up unassisted Most Reclined Level to Grou...

Page 22: ...tru ction son this child restr aint and inthe writt en instru ction s locat ed on the back ofthe base Bel t Po siti oni ng Boo ste r 40 1 00 lbs 18 1 45 4kg 43 5 2inch es 110 1 1 32 1 cm Rear Facing For Children 5 22 lbs 2 3 10 kg Bottom Line MUST Be Level with the Ground Rear Facing For Children 22 40 lbs 10 1 18 kg AND can sit up unassisted Most Reclined Level to Ground Line Most Upright Level t...

Page 23: ... can sit up unassis ted Most Reclined Level to Ground Line Most Upright Level to Ground Line Recline range is between the 2 level to ground lines Review instructio n manual 4360 xxx x WA RN ING DEA TH or SER IOU S INJ URY can occ ur Use only with child ren who weig h betw een 40 1 00 poun ds 18 1 45 4 kg and who se heig ht is betw een 43 5 2 inch es 110 1 1 32 1 cm and who are over 1 year of age w...

Page 24: ...t place vehicle belt over child s legs NOTE You must use the 1st or 2nd buckle strap slots when rear facing 5 1 2 Tighten Vehicle Belt Push down firmly on the child restraint and pull on the shoulder belt to tighten 6 NOTE Review the section D 4 to determine what kind of vehicle belts you have Review your vehicle s owner manual for seat belt use Rear Facing For Children 5 22 lbs 2 3 10 kg Bottom L...

Page 25: ...ghten tether to remove the slack F 2 Adjusting Top Anchorage Strap Tether Lift up to loosen To loosen Lift up on top anchorage lock and push lock toward top anchorage hook Never place a child less than one year old or weighing less than 22 lbs forward facing Safety Tip Experts agree that children should remain rear facing as long as possible In this child restraint your child can remain rear facin...

Page 26: ...ut of the rear facing belt path if you have used this child restraint rear facing Place Child Restraint in the Back Seat Forward Facing Place child restraint flush against the vehicle seat back forward facing Only use the recline position to install the child restraint flush against the back of the vehicle seat Hook LATCH to Vehicle Anchor Fasten one LATCH belt hook to the anchor in the vehicle se...

Page 27: ...s when using the vehicle belts Check the vehicle belt before each use Use only if the belt is tightened properly and securely Failure to follow these warnings can result in serious injury or death continued on next page You MUST fasten the LATCH belt hooks together behind seat when using the vehicle seat belts 1 52 Place Child Restraint in Vehicle Forward Facing Place child restraint flush against...

Page 28: ...orage Strap Push firmly on the back of the seat and tighten top anchorage strap 5 NOTE If you are not using the top anchorage strap tether attach the hook to the base as shown Tighten tether to remove the slack 6 Check Belt Tightness Grasp the child restraint at the belt path with one hand Push and pull the child restraint from side to side forward and back The child restraint should not move more...

Page 29: ...use the LATCH belts or top anchorage strap tether when using as a belt positioning booster Secure both LATCH and top anchorage strap Do not use the harness system when using as a belt positioning booster Failure to follow these warnings can result in serious injury or death Store Top Anchorage Strap Tether Attach the top anchorage hook tether to the the base as shown Tighten tether to remove the s...

Page 30: ... belt you may need to secure the shoulder belt through one of the notches in the shoulder belt positioning guide Check periodically to ensure your child has not moved out of position and loosened the shoulder belt 4 Use only the vehicle s lap and shoulder belt system when restraining the child in this booster seat Do Not Use only the lap belt when using this seat as a belt positioning booster The ...

Page 31: ...the child restraint farther back than the level to ground line can result in serious injury or death Complete the form below Your model number with color code and manufacturer date code MUST be included on the form to ensure proper replacement parts Your model number with color code and the date code can be found on a sticker on the side of child restraint Payment in U S dollars must accompany you...

Page 32: ...lacement parts or replace this product DJG reserves the right to substitute if the part or model has been discontinued To make a claim under this warranty you may contact us at www djgusa com fax us at 1 800 207 8182 24 hours a day write to DJG Consumer Relations Department P O Box 2609 Columbus IN 47202 2609 or call 1 800 544 1108 from 8 00 a m to 6 00 p m EST Monday through Thursday and from 8 0...

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