Diono Radian 3RXT Safe Plus Instruction Manual Download

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Radian

3RXT Safe+

car seat
instruction manual

from birth up to 120 lb / 54 kg

all-in-one convertible

READ INSTRUCTION MANUAL

before using this child restraint

Summary of Contents for Radian 3RXT Safe Plus

Page 1: ...Radian 3RXT Safe car seat instruction manual from birth up to 120 lb 54 kg all in one convertible READ INSTRUCTION MANUAL before using this child restraint ...

Page 2: ...Cushion BOOSTER MODE INSTALLATION Securing Your Child Changing Harness Position Belt Locking Clip Aircraft Installation Harness Removal Replacement Cup Holder Expandable Side Wings Removing Installing Seat Cover Care and Maintenance WARRANTIES U S CANADA CONTENTS BEFORE YOU BEGIN WE LOVE TO HELP Hello there Welcome to the Diono family We ve created this lovingly engineered car seat to help keep yo...

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Page 4: ...ou to secure your child in a child restraint system CRS or device for the duration of your flight Please contact the airline for their specific policies CERTIFICATION YOUR CHILD S SAFETY DEPENDS ON YOU DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY CAN OCCUR No child restraint can guarantee protection from injury in every situation but proper use helps to reduce the risk of serious injury or death Carefully read and und...

Page 5: ...t consult the infant s doctor before using this child restraint A newborn infant may have difficulty breathing or have other medical problems when placed in a seated position Before installing this child restraint in a vehicle be sure to also check the vehicle owner s manual for information on proper installation Check all installation configurations before discarding the box Diono cannot guarante...

Page 6: ...ap shoulder belt Child MUST weigh at least 40 lb 18 kg with shoulders positioned at the 4th slot and remain properly seated for the entire ride If needed adjust the headrest by positioning it accordingly by sliding it up or down SAFE USE CHECKLIST Choose a suitable location for this child restraint in your vehicle REVIEW VEHICLE SEATING LOCATIONS Install this child restraint tightly in your vehicl...

Page 7: ... harness whenever child is in child restraint DO NOT use child restraint in any configuration not shown in the instructions DO NOT modify your child restraint NEVER install in rear facing side facing or on the back of a folded down vehicle seat ALWAYS secure this child restraint with the vehicle s child restraint anchorage system LATCH UAS if available OR the vehicle seat belt DO NOT install using...

Page 8: ...ired over 10 years from date of purchase missing instructions missing parts or if the straps are cut frayed or damaged in any way Call to find out if the damaged part or parts can be replaced Diono U S 1 855 463 4666 Diono Canada 1 866 954 9786 SAFE PRACTICES DO NOT leave loose objects such as books bags etc in the back of the vehicle In the event of a sharp turn sudden stop or collision loose obj...

Page 9: ...ic Safety Administration NHTSA recommends that car seats be replaced following a MODERATE or SEVERE collision in order to ensure a continued high level of collision protection for child passengers Car seats do not automatically need to be replaced following a MINOR collision NHTSA defines a MINOR collision as ALL of the following The vehicle was able to be driven away from the collision site AND T...

Page 10: ...p 11 Harness Pads 12 Buckle 13 Buckle Pad 14 Memory Foam Cushion 15 Harness Adjust Release 16 Anti Rebound Bar Slots 17 Anti Rebound Bar Release 18 Expandable Side Wings 19 Adjustable Headrest PARTS FEATURES 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 19 20 21 17 22 20 Upper Booster Belt Guides 21 Booster Belt Guide Side Nubs 22 Infant Support 23 Anti Rebound Bar 24 Cup Holder 25 Rear Facing Base ...

Page 11: ...e LATCH UAS anchors in the rear center seating position it is critical that you refer to your vehicle owner s instruction book If the child restraint does not install best in the rear center seating location it is recommended to move to one of the outboard seating positions VEHICLE SEATING LOCATIONS VEHICLE SEATING LOCATIONS INSTALL CHILD RESTRAINT CORRECTLY NEVER PLACE THIS CHILD RESTRAINT REAR F...

Page 12: ...s child restraint VEHICLE SEATING LOCATIONS LATCH UAS WHAT IS LATCH UAS Most vehicles manufactured after September 1 2002 are equipped with U S LATCH Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren Canada UAS Universal Anchorage System Check your vehicle owner s instruction manual to determine LATCH UAS lower anchor compatible seating positions Some vehicles owner s manuals use the term ISOFIX instead LATC...

Page 13: ...d store behind the cover 5 To fold push lever shown and secure with red strap INITIAL SETUP INITIAL SETUP HARNESS SETUP 1 Place your child in the seat Make sure their back is flat against the car seat back this can be done in or out of the car Avoid bulky or heavy clothing because they will prevent the harness straps from being tightened properly at first fitment 2 Place harness straps over child ...

Page 14: ...Forward Facing Harness just above shoulders FORWARD FACING INITIAL SETUP ADJUSTING HEADREST IMPORTANT When using the top 4 harness slots position headrest so that the bottom edge is above the shoulders and about level with the jaw The headrest should be 1 in 2 5 cm above child s shoulders When using the bottom harness slots position headrest level with the top of the seat Press lever on headrest a...

Page 15: ...ear facing illustrations Install this car seat tightly in your vehicle The car seat should not move at the rear facing belt path location by more than 1 in 2 5 cm from side to side front to back If using a lap belt only refer to your vehicles owners manual for installation advice Harness straps MUST be at or just below the top of your child s shoulders Place the chest clip at armpit level The Amer...

Page 16: ...ALWAYS use anti rebound bar on rear facing installs DO NOT USE forward facing 1 Place the anti rebound bar into the anti rebound bar slots on the front of the car seat 2 Push the anti rebound bar into the slots until hearing an audible click Pull up on the bar to confirm proper engagement To remove the anti rebound bar for forward facing installations press the release buttons near the bar on the ...

Page 17: ... release buttons and pull top end outwards to remove top section Gently detach base lower hooks from seat bottom 1 2 CLICK INFANT SUPPORT To ensure a better fit for smaller infants we recommend using the infant head and body support cushions included with your car seat The infant support also includes a removable comfort wedge for head support Use of these cushions and wedge is optional and does n...

Page 18: ...LATCH UAS strap For easier installation extend the LATCH UAS strap to its maximum length by pressing the grey button and pulling on the strap 1 1 3 2 3 Place car seat rear facing in back seat of the vehicle with detachable rear facing base installed page 32 Center the car seat between the vehicle LATCH UAS anchors The entire seat bottom should sit flat on the vehicle seat 4 Slide the LATCH UAS str...

Page 19: ...oves less than 1 in 2 5 cm it is tight enough Do not test by grasping the top or back of the seat 8 To remove LATCH UAS strap from vehicle Use LATCH UAS release on the LATCH UAS connectors and pull them off the anchor bars 7 6 8 INSTALL USING LAP SHOULDER BELT WITH 5 POINT HARNESS 4 50 lb 1 8 22 7 kg 1 Place car seat rear facing in back seat of the vehicle with detachable rear facing base installe...

Page 20: ...ing the slack back into the retractor 5 Test for tightness Grab the side of the seat where the vehicle seat belt is and slide the car seat side to side and front to back If the seat moves less than 1 in 2 5 cm it is tight enough Do not test by grasping the top or back of the seat 3 5 INSTALL USING LAP BELT WITH 5 POINT HARNESS 4 50 lb 1 8 22 7 kg 1 Place car seat rear facing in back seat of the ve...

Page 21: ...at To tighten pull on the loose end of the vehicle lap belt 4 Test for tightness Grab the side of the seat where the vehicle seat belt is and slide the car seat side to side and front to back If the seat moves less than 1 in 2 5 cm it is tight enough Do not test by grasping the top or back of the seat 3 4 2 FORWARD FACING installation instructions ...

Page 22: ...ted through the forward facing belt path marked with the red text and forward facing illustrations Install this car seat tightly in your vehicle The car seat should not move at the forward facing belt path location by more than 1 in 2 5 cm from side to side front to back If using a lap belt only refer to your vehicles owners manual for installation advice Harness straps MUST be above the top of yo...

Page 23: ...k into the seat base 1 2 SAFE STOP Safe Stop is for use ONLY in forward facing installations from 22 40 lb 10 18 kg DO NOT USE REAR FACING IMPORTANT The Safe Stop will need to be removed once the child reaches 40 lb 18 kg 1 Your Safe Stop was included with your car seat in the box 2 Remove harness straps from metal plate Detach harness from metal plate on back of seat Once detached thread both har...

Page 24: ... anchor identification points FORWARD FACING TOP TETHER INSTALLATION FLOOR OF VEHICLE BACK OF SEAT BACK WALL REAR SHELF INSTALL USING LATCH UAS 22 40 lb 10 18 kg DO NOT install by this method for a child weighing more than 40 lb 18 kg Reinstall with Lap Shoulder Belt for weights between 40 65 lb 18 29 5 kg 1 Remove LATCH UAS strap from storage location 1 on back of seat Use LATCH UAS release on th...

Page 25: ...ighten Consult vehicle s owner manual for specific location TopTether 2 3 5 6 7 Attach LATCH UAS connectors to vehicle s LATCH UAS anchors and listen for audible click to confirm engagement LATCH UAS strap should lie flat and not be twisted 8 Tighten the LATCH UAS strap Press down firmly in the center of the car seat while tightening the LATCH UAS strap 9 Test for tightness Grab the side of the se...

Page 26: ... To loosen or remove the top tether push in on the grey button to loosen then unclip the top tether 10 11 12 INSTALL USING LAP SHOULDER BELT WITH 5 POINT HARNESS 22 65 lb 10 29 5 kg 1 Unhook and remove top tether from storage location 2 on back of seat 2 Place car seat forward facing in back seat of the vehicle The entire seat bottom should sit as flat as possible on the vehicle seat 3 Loosely att...

Page 27: ...it should be locked If not please review your vehicle owner s manual 6 Press down firmly in the center of the car seat To tighten pull from the lap shoulder belt on the side nearest to the buckle while feeding the slack back into the retractor 4 5 6 7 Tighten the top tether strap Push the car seat back while tightening the tether strap to remove all the slack 8 Test for tightness Grab the side of ...

Page 28: ...n 5 1 2 3 FOR U S INSTALLATIONS ONLY To install the Lap Belt Cushion 1 Remove the center buckle pad by pulling it carefully up and over the buckle 2 Unclip seat cover from seat bottom Lift seat cover away from the seat bottom and remove the buckle 3 Place lap belt cushion on seat bottom and slide the buckle through the slot in the cushion that matches the slot position being used on the seat 4 Gui...

Page 29: ...wner manual for specific location TopTether 2 1 2 3 4 Slide the vehicle seat belt through the forward facing belt path and out the other side Buckle it The seat belt should lie as flat as possible and not be twisted 5 Tighten the vehicle seat belt Press down firmly in the center of the car seat To tighten pull on the loose end of the vehicle lap belt to tighten it 6 Tighten the top tether strap Pu...

Page 30: ...DO NOT USE A LAP BELT ONLY WARNING Make sure the vehicle seat belt can properly retract before each use DO NOT use adjustable bottom DO NOT use anti rebound bar ALWAYS secure the child restraint using the vehicle belt or LATCH UAS connectors even when it is unoccupied It could injure other occupants in a sudden stop or collision NOTE If 5 Point harness is installed please review the harness remova...

Page 31: ... over booster seat and between inside of car seat shell and the belt guide behind the headrest 1 1cm 2 3 4 Buckle the vehicle lap shoulder belt Be sure the lap shoulder belt lies across your child s shoulders between the neck and edge of the shoulder Be sure the lap portion of the vehicle seat belt goes under the side nubs and the belt lies low across your child s hips 5 Tighten the seat belt by p...

Page 32: ... harness AT or just below shoulders Forward Facing harness just above shoulders SECURING YOUR CHILD HARNESS SETUP 1 Loosen harness straps Push down on the harness adjuster while pulling out on the harness straps at the chest clip Unbuckle the chest clip and the center buckle Place harness straps off to the sides 2 Place your child in the seat Make sure their back is flat against the car seat back ...

Page 33: ...y 4 To adjust center buckle strap Remove all lower seat cover clips Reach into the rear facing belt path You will feel the buckle strap metal retainer 5 Rotate metal retainer and insert it up through the shell and pad From the top of the car seat pull the buckle strap out 6 Insert metal retainer in the new buckle slot position Reach underneath the car seat and pull the metal retainer through SECUR...

Page 34: ...in the two straps together behind the buckle tongue Unbuckle the belt without allowing it to slip 3 Attach locking clip to lap shoulder belt as shown Rebuckle belt Check that lap belt does not move by pulling hard If belt loosens or lengthens repeat procedure 1 1 2 3 1 in REAR FACING INSTALLATION 1 Adjust the seat belt buckle to its shortest length to ensure the buckle is accessible for release 2 ...

Page 35: ...ads 7 Slide the harness straps through to the back of the seat and re install them to the metal hook in Step 1 HARNESS STRAP REMOVE REPLACE 1 Remove harness straps from the metal hook on back of seat 2 Pull the harness straps out from the back of the seat Remove the harness pads and chest clip from each side Slide the harness strap out of the buckle tongues 3 Using a standard screwdriver locate th...

Page 36: ...er into the slot in the seat Push down to securely engage the cup holder into the slot and twist to secure CAUTION DO NOT use with hot liquids as this could burn a child ADJUSTING EXPANDABLE SIDE WINGS The side wings can be adjusted for comfort as shown These will not impact the safety of the car seat in any manner Simply push the side wings outward as shown to extend 1 2 NOTES ...

Page 37: ...sides of seat 4 Push headrest down to lowest position and gently pull up on flap of cover to detach plastic fasteners from seat shell REMOVING SEAT COVER 1 2 4 5 Unhook loops from seat shell Pull headrest up to highest point and gently pull cover out from behind headrest 6 Remove elastic strap from hook on left and right sides of seat 7 Remove tabs from slots on bottom front of seat 8 Remove buckl...

Page 38: ...ks in seat shell 5 Place the top flap of cover down and push plastic fasteners through button holes into the hole in the seat shell 1 3 4 5 1 2 6 Stretch elastic strap and loop onto hooks on left and right sides of seat 7 Tuck cover into channel along sides and top of seat NOTE Working from the bottom of the seat up is easiest 8 Attach headrest cover Place plastic tabs into bottom and top of headr...

Page 39: ...tely before re use or storage DO NOT bleach CLEANING BUCKLE SEAT FRAME AND LOWER ANCHOR CONNECTOR HARDWARE Lightly spot clean using warm water with mild detergent DO NOT saturate buckle strap NOTE Buckle should fasten with a click if not rinse under warm running water Towel dry completely before re use or storage DO NOT use detergents or lubricants CARE MAINTENANCE CLEANING FABRICS Seat Cover Infa...

Page 40: ...arrants its products car seats strollers baby carriers and accessories to the original retail purchaser as follows Diono warrants to the original consumer purchaser that this product car seats strollers baby carriers and accessories will be free from defects in material and workmanship for one 1 year from the date of original purchase the Warranty Period During the Warranty Period Diono will at it...

Page 41: ... reserves the right to discontinue or change parts fabrics models or products or to substitute this product with a comparable model or product To make a claim under this warranty you can reach us by phone at 866 954 9786 Monday Friday or drop us an email at dionoca diono com An original receipt from an authorized retailer or diono com is required to validate your warranty and shipping charges will...

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Page 43: ...Made in China All Rights Reserved revised 20210203 1 2021 Diono LLC 14810 Puyallup Street E Suite 200 Sumner WA 98390 United States diono com United States 1 855 463 4666 Canada 1 866 954 9786 ...

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