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4.0
Preparing Car Seat for Use
4.0
Preparing Car Seat for Use
4.0
Preparing Car Seat for Use
The steps to prepare the Car Seat for use with your child are
outlined below and described in detail in this owner’s manual.
4.1
Assemble the Back Support (see “Assembly and
Removal of Back Support” section)
Before using your Car Seat in your vehicle, you must assemble
the Back Support to the Seat Base (see “Assembly and Removal
of Back Support” section).
4.2
Determine the Use Mode and Prepare the Car Seat
for your Child
Toddler Car Seat
WITH
Built-in Harness System “22 - 50 lbs.”
(10 to 23 kg) (see Weight and Height Recommendations”
section).
- Use Body Insert with smaller child.
- Harness strap height must be at or
above child’s shoulder.
- Adjust the harness strap height to fit
your child (see “Changing Harness Strap
Height” section).
- Discontinue use of Body Insert when child’s shoulders are
above Harness Strap Slots in second row up from the bottom
on the back support.
High-back Booster Car Seat
WITHOUT
Harness System
“40 - 100 lbs.” (18.1 to 45 kg) (see Weight and Height
Recommendations” section).
- Remove the harness system for Booster Car Seat Use
(see “Harness Removal and Assembly” section).
- Remove Body Insert.
- Adjust head support for your child (see”Adjusting the Head
Support” section).
Backless Booster Car Seat
WITHOUT
Harness System
“40 - 100 lbs.” (18 to 45 kg) (see Weight and Height
Recommendations” section).
- Remove Back Support (see “Assembly and Removal of
Back Support” section).
4.3
Select a Vehicle Seating Location to Install the
Car Seat
Toddler Car Seat
WITH
Built-in Harness System
• Select a vehicle seating location with a tether anchor, if
available. Baby Trend requires using the tether for
installation whenever possible.
Note: The belt routing for installation is dependent on child’s
WEIGHT and TETHER use. Use “Installation Options Base on
Child’s Weight” information in Toddler Car Seat (WITH Built-in
Harness System) Installation and Use Section.
Booster Car Seat
WITHOUT
Harness System
• Select a vehicle seating location with a lap/shoulder belt.
• Never use a vehicle seating location with only a lap belt.