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Not every seating location within a vehicle may be safe for use

 

of this Booster Car Seat. In fact, some vehicles have no seating 

 

location that is safe for the installation of a Booster Car Seat. 

 

Improper placement of this Booster Car Seat within a vehicle will 

 

increase the risk of death or serious injury in a sudden stop or 

 crash. 

 

See “Vehicle Seat Belts” section for more information on vehicle

 

seat belts.

 

Please follow the instructions in this manual and in your vehicle 

 

owner’s manual carefully to ensure proper location and installation 

 

of this Car Seat. If you are uncertain about the proper location of 

 

the Car Seat within the vehicle, call the Car Seat Group (a division 

 

of 5514 Km Corporation) at 1-855-422-4515 or log onto 

 

www.csg-canada.com for assistance before using this seat. You 

 

may also contact your vehicle manufacturer directly or through 

 

their dealer. 

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WARNING!

  • There are many different types of vehicles, vehicle seat belt 

    systems, or other occupant restraint systems in use today. 

    Accordingly, this manual can only give guidelines for proper 

    use of the Vehicle Lap/Shoulder Belt in your vehicle. In 

    addition to this manual, you must also read and understand 

    the vehicle’s owner’s manual, which should address use of 

    Booster Car Seats. If your vehicle’s owner’s manual does not 

    address the installation of Booster Car Seats, please contact 

    your local vehicle dealer, or the vehicle’s manufacturer to 

    obtain this information before using this Booster Car Seat.

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 Selecting a Vehicle Seating Location

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Summary of Contents for F4000C

Page 1: ...erly use this Car Seat increases the risk of serious injury or death in a sudden stop or crash WARNING For children at least 3 years of age and 18 to 45 kg 40 to 100 lbs Certified for use in motor vehicles NOT certified for use on aircraft Meets or exceeds all applicable requirements of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213 2 FC7411CEN_C ...

Page 2: ... Install the Booster Car Seat 15 5 0 Proper Use Check List 15 6 0 Weight and Height Recommendations 6 1 Booster Car Seat Use Modes 16 6 2 Highback Booster Car Seat Use 17 6 3 Backless Booster Car Seat Use 18 7 0 Selecting a Vehicle Seating Location 19 7 1 Overall Considerations for Selecting a Seating Location 20 7 2 Seating Locations toAvoid 21 8 0 Booster Car Seat Installation and Use 22 8 1 Hig...

Page 3: ...mbly and Removal of Back Support 35 36 37 38 38 39 41 42 Maintenance Parts Seat 10 2 AdjustingtheHeadSupport 10 3 Cup HolderAttachment 11 0 Additional Information 11 1 Certi 11 2 Useful Life 12 0 Cleaning and 13 0 Replacement 14 0 How to Register your Booster Car Table of Contents KMC0039 112712 indd 3 11 27 12 7 25 AM ...

Page 4: ... child and snugly adjusted onto child This Booster Car Seat IS FOR USE in passenger cars multi purpose vehicles vans and SUVs trucks and school buses that have Vehicle Lap Shoulder Belts This Booster Car Seat IS NOT FOR USE on aircraft as a Lap Shoulder Belt is NOT available on aircrafts 1 0 General Warnings and Information 3 WARNING TO PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS Proper use is required Your child s sa...

Page 5: ...5514 Km Customer Service by one of the following methods local calls 416 422 4515 toll free calls 1 855 422 4515 email info csg canada com online www csg canada com or one of the following resources Call Transport Canada 1 800 333 0371 Log onto http www tc gc ca eng roadsafety safedrivers childsafety notices menu 907 htm 4 1 0 General Warnings and Information KMC0039 112712 indd 5 11 27 12 7 25 AM...

Page 6: ...ble 3 Proper installation a Booster Use Mode Requires proper routing and adjusting fit of Vehicle Lap Shoulder Belt b Always properly position the vehicle belts on your child and snugly adjust the vehicle belts around child NOTE Not all vehicle seat belts or vehicle seats can be used with this Booster Car Seat NEVER use with a Vehicle Lap Belt ONLY 4 Proper belt adjustment Properly position Vehicl...

Page 7: ...al and on the Booster Car Seat labels the symbol below is used to indicate Booster Use Mode with a Vehicle Lap Shoulder Belt NEVER use this Booster Car Seat with a Lap Belt ONLY to secure child Special symbols are used throughout this manual and on the Car Seat labels to help identify these use modes See symbols below Booster Use Mode Vehicle Lap Shoulder Belt 6 1 0 General Warnings and Informatio...

Page 8: ...llation and securing of your child in the Booster Car Seat are essential to ensure the safety of your child Your child can be injured in a sudden stop or crash if not properly secured in the Booster Car Seat or if the Booster Car Seat is not properly installed in the vehicle Use this Booster Car Seat forward facing only with child facing the front of the vehicle Snugly adjust the Vehicle Lap Shoul...

Page 9: ...ster Car Seat in a vehicle seating location that has an Active Air Bag unless recommended in the vehicle s owner s manual If your vehicle is equipped with a front passenger side Active Air Bag please refer to the vehicle s owner s manual for additional information about Active Air Bags and child safety seat installation The vehicle back seat is the safest place for children 12 and under Securely b...

Page 10: ...h this Booster Car Seat Read vehicle s owner s manual and Vehicle Seat Belts section in this manual Some vehicles do not have any safe location to use this Booster Car Seat Please refer to both this manual and your vehicle s owner s manual for complete information for proper safe use of this Booster Car Seat This Booster Car Seat is certified for use in motor vehicles and NOT certified for use on ...

Page 11: ...ve heavy objects in the Booster Car Seat while not in use DO NOT store the seat in the trunk of your Booster with heavy objects on it or with pressure on the Booster Car Seat from the trunk lid Discontinue use of the Booster Car Seat 10 years from the date of manufacture printed on the label on the bottom of the Seat Base DO NOT use Booster Car Seat if it has been in a crash it must be replaced A ...

Page 12: ... 11 Seat Base Pad Head Support Pad Owner s Manual Owner s Manual Storage Pocket stored under pad Armrest Cup Holder Can be mounted on either side of seat base Head Support Booster Shoulder Belt Guide Back Support Pad 3 0 Features and Benefits KMC0039 112712 indd 12 11 27 12 7 25 AM ...

Page 13: ...Head Support Adjustment Button 12 3 0 Features and Benefits 3 2 Highback Booster Car Seat Back Head Support Back Support Seat Base KMC0039 112712 indd 13 11 27 12 7 25 AM ...

Page 14: ...dd 14 11 27 12 7 25 AM Backless Booster Car Seat Seat Base Pad Owner s Manual Owner s Manual Storage Pocket stored under pad Cup Holder Can be mounted on either side of seat base Seat Base Armrest Armrest Vehicle Shoulder Belt Guide Backless Booster Car Seat 11 26 1 Vehicle Shoulder Belt Positioner ...

Page 15: ... tall see Weight and Height Recommendations section For Highback Mode assemble the Back Support see Assembly and Removal of Back Support section Adjust Head Support for your child see Adjusting the Head Support section Backless Booster Car Seat at least 4 years old 18 to 45 kg 40 to 100 lbs and at least 107 cm 42 inches tall see Weight and Height Recommendations section Remove Back Support see Ass...

Page 16: ... low and flat on hips and contacting thighs Shoulder Belt is centered on shoulder Child is sitting up not slouching down under Vehicle Lap Belt Shoulder belt is not under arm or behind back of child Top of child s ears are below top of Back Support vehicle seat back or headrest Shoulder belt slides freely in inner slot of Booster Shoulder Belt Guide 4 0 Preparing Booster Car Seat for Use 15 Lap Be...

Page 17: ... inches 6 1 Booster Car Seat Use Modes This Booster Car Seat has two different use modes for the weight and height ranges listed above and depends on the size of your child Be sure you are using the child restraint in the correct mode and with the correct features for your child as identified in this owner s manual 1 Highback Booster Car Seat at least 3 years old and 18 45 kg 40 100 lbs Use Highba...

Page 18: ...s long as possible before changing to a Backless Booster Car Seat The Highback Booster Car Seat should be used until the child s shoulders do not fit comfortably under the side wings of the Head Support Parents are advised that the Back Support and Head Support of the Highback Booster Car Seat provide incremental crash protection in frontal and side impact crashes Removing the Back Support and Hea...

Page 19: ...eat back or vehicle headrest Use Highback Booster Car Seat as long as possible before changing to Backless Booster Pediatricians recommend using a Backless Booster Car Seat until the child reaches a standing height of 145 cm 57 in before changing to secure the child with a vehicle seat belt without a Booster Car Seat 6 0 Weight and Height Recommendations WARNING DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur T...

Page 20: ...n of 5514 Km Corporation at 1 855 422 4515 or log onto www csg canada com for assistance before using this seat You may also contact your vehicle manufacturer directly or through their dealer 19 WARNING There are many different types of vehicles vehicle seat belt systems or other occupant restraint systems in use today Accordingly this manual can only give guidelines for proper use of the Vehicle ...

Page 21: ...t the vehicle manufacturer to obtain this information before using the Booster Car Seat Use a rear seat location whenever possible Rear seating locations have been shown to be statistically safer for children than a front seating location Only use a vehicle front seating location if specifically allowed in vehicle s owner s manual and following all instructions in the vehicle s owner s manual It i...

Page 22: ...er to the vehicle s owner s manual for additional information aboutAir Bags and child safety seat use DO NOT use this Booster Car Seat in any vehicle seat that faces to the rear of the vehicle DO NOT use this Booster Car Seat in any vehicle seat that faces to the side of the vehicle DO NOT use the Booster Car Seat in a vehicle seating location that has a vehicle seat back that does not lock in pos...

Page 23: ...oster Car Seat with a Lap Belt ONLY could result in serious injury or death Snugly adjust the Lap Shoulder Belt around child according to the instructions in the vehicle s owner s manual Shoulder belt must be properly positioned over shoulder NOT touching child s neck and NOT off shoulder Vehicle Lap Belt must be positioned low on the hips contacting the thighs Never use Shoulder Belt loose positi...

Page 24: ...traint system Do not allow child to slide down in Highback Booster Car Seat which could position Vehicle Lap Belt across child s abdomen and shoulder belt over neck or face 8 1 Highback Booster Car Seat Installation and Use WITH Back Support WARNING Child must be at least 3 years old and weigh at least 18 kg 40 lbs to use the Highback Booster Car Seat Shoulder belt must slide freely in the inner s...

Page 25: ...t in a seating location equipped with a Vehicle Lap Shoulder Belt and centered between the Lap Shoulder Belt Anchorages see Select a Vehicle Seating Location to Install Car Seat section 24 WARNING Do not place the Booster Car Seat in a seating position that has a Vehicle Lap Belt ONLY 8 0 Booster Car Seat Installation and Use KMC0039 112712 indd 25 11 27 12 7 26 AM ...

Page 26: ...must slide freely in inner slot of Booster Shoulder Belt Guide 6 Place child in Highback Booster Car Seat with child s back and rump contacting seating surfaces 7 Pull the vehicle Lap Shoulder Belt across front of child and under both Armrests Buckle vehicle seat belt Vehicle Shoulder Belt on buckle side must be under Armrest Position Vehicle Lap Belt under Armrests and low on hips contacting top ...

Page 27: ...t Guide in the Head Support should be just above the child s shoulders To adjust see Adjusting the Head Support section 9 Snugly adjust the vehicle lap shoulder belt according to the instructions in the vehicle s owner s manual Vehicle Lap Belt must stay under both armrests 26 8 0 Booster Car Seat Installation and Use KMC0039 112712 indd 27 11 27 12 7 26 AM ...

Page 28: ...ack and change to Backless Booster use mode when child s shoulders DO NOT fit comfortably under side wings of the Head Support WARNING Securely belt this Booster Car Seat in vehicle even when not occupied An unsecured Booster Car Seat can injure other occupants in a crash Do not allow child to slide down in Booster Car Seat which could position Vehicle Lap Belt across child s abdomen and shoulder ...

Page 29: ... crash protection in frontal and side impact crashes Removing the Back Support and Head Support earlier than necessary also removes the incremental crash protection Discontinue use of the Backless Booster Car Seat when the top of the child s ears are above top of the vehicle seat back or vehicle headrest Securely belt this Car Seat in vehicle even when not occupied An unsecured Car Seat can injure...

Page 30: ...nd your child 1 Remove Back Support see Assembly and Removal of Back Support section 2 Place the Booster Car Seat on the vehicle seat in a seating location equipped with a Lap Shoulder Belt and centered between the Lap Shoulder Belt Anchorages see Select a Vehicle Seating Location to Install Car Seat section 29 WARNING Do not place the Backless Booster Car Seat in a seating position that has ONLY ...

Page 31: ...lder Belt Positioner and adjust so Shoulder Belt passes over the shoulder midway between the neck and the end of the shoulder on child Thread Shoulder Belt through Vehicle Shoulder Belt Positioner as shown Pull up or down on the webbing adjuster until the Vehicle Shoulder Belt is centered over the child s shoulder Vehicle Shoulder Belt Positioner must be above child s shoulder Check to be sure Veh...

Page 32: ... the Vehicle Shoulder Belt DO NOT place Vehicle Shoulder Belt under child s arm or behind child 8 Snugly adjust the Vehicle Lap Shoulder Belt according to the instructions in the vehicle s owner s manual Vehicle Lap Belt must stay under both Armrests To remove your child 1 Unbuckle Vehicle Seat Belt and remove your child WARNING Discontinue use of Backless Booster when top of child s ears are abov...

Page 33: ...or use with the Booster Car Seat please contact the vehicle manufacturer for additional information WARNING Carefully analyze the operation of the vehicle seat belts before using the Booster Car Seat Being able to thread the vehicle seat belt through the Booster Car Seat is not an indication that the vehicle seat belt is safe to use Carefully read this section on vehicle seat belt systems review y...

Page 34: ...vehicle s owner s manual are followed A vehicle lap shoulder combination seat belt with a Latch Plate that locks the lap belt into position is suitable for use with the Booster Car Seat Once this type of seat belt is fastened the Latch Plate prevents the lap belt from loosening A vehicle lap shoulder combination seat belt system with a Latch Plate that can slide freely along the belt is suitable f...

Page 35: ...le shoulder belt that moves along a track These systems typically move to surround the occupant when the door is closed This type of vehicle belt system will NOT adequately restrain the Booster Car Seat If you have any of the above vehicle seat belt systems DO NOT use it to secure a child in this Booster Car Seat Look in the vehicle for a location that has a Lap Shoulder Belt system as described i...

Page 36: ...tion pressing down firmly on top of Back Support until you hear a click and both tabs are fully inserted into the openings and the Back Support feels secure and stable Check to be sure seat pad is not trapped between the Back Support and the seat base To remove Back Support Place Booster Car Seat on the floor or other firm surface While holding the Booster Car Seat base down pull Back Support stra...

Page 37: ...ough a series of positions To adjust head support Hold firmly on the top of the Back Support press the red button and pull or push on the Head Support to raise or lower the Head Support until the Head Support moves into the desired position to fit your child In the Booster Car Seat use mode Head Support must be positioned to center Vehicle Shoulder Belt on child s shoulder 36 10 0 Operation and Ad...

Page 38: ... the outer side of the Armrest Pad and expose the Cup Holder Attachment Track Align the Cup Holder Slot with the Cup Holder Attachment Track and slide the Cup Holder down over the Attachment Track To remove Cup Holder Grasp Cup Holder and slide up 10 0 Operation and Adjustments 37 Armrest Cup Holder Attachment Track Cup Holder KMC0039 112712 indd 40 11 27 12 7 26 AM ...

Page 39: ...hicle Safety Standard 213 2 Booster Car Seat Certified for use in motor vehicles This restraint is NOT certified for use on aircraft 11 2 Useful Life Discontinue use of Car Seat 10 years after date of manufacture on base 11 0 Additional Information KMC0039 112712 indd 41 11 27 12 7 26 AM ...

Page 40: ...ponent Dry all surfaces with a clean towel Care and Cleaning Seat Pad Back Support Pad and Head Support Pad NOTE Before removing the seat pads you must first remove the back support from the Booster Car Seat base see Assembly and Removal of Back Support section For care and maintenance read and follow instructions on fabric tags 39 12 0 Cleaning and Maintenance KMC0039 112712 indd 42 11 27 12 7 26...

Page 41: ... Pull pad off Head Support To Remove Back Support Pad Remove back support see Assembly and Removal of Back Support section Unhook top corners of pad from Back Support Slide back support pad down and off of Back Support KMC0039 112712 indd 43 11 27 12 7 26 AM To Remove Seat Base Pad Slide the base seat pad over the armrests and off the front of the Booster Car Seat Reverse above step for replacing ...

Page 42: ...customer service inquiries please call the Car Seat Group a division of 5514 Km Customer Service Department local calls 416 422 4515 toll free calls 1 855 422 4515 email info csg canada com 41 13 0 Replacement Parts KMC0039 112712 indd 45 11 27 12 7 26 AM ...

Page 43: ...odel number and manufacturing date to Car Seat Group PO Box 22154 RPO Thorncliffe East York Ontario Canada M4H 9Z9 or register online at www csg canada com or call 1 855 422 4515 For Recall information Contact the Car Seat Group a division of 5514 Km Customer Service at 1 855 422 4515 or website www csg canada com If You Need Help Please contact the Car Seat Group a division of 5514 Km Customer Se...

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Page 45: ...he PRANCING HORSE device all associated logos and distinctive designs are property of Ferrari Spa Distributed in Canada by 5514 Km Corporation 109 Vanderhoof Ave unit 6 Toronto Ontario Canada M4G 2H7 www 5514km ca Customer Service Car Seat Group a division of 5514 Km www csg canada com KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE Store this manual in the pocket provided on the side of the car seat base ...

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