More children are killed every year as passen-
gers in car crashes than by any other type of
injury. To reduce the risk of SERIOUS INJURY or
DEATH, read this owner’s manual and your vehicle
owner’s manual before installing and using this child
restraint. Using a child restraint makes a big difference.
By properly using this child restraint and following
these instructions (and the instructions that accompany
your vehicle), you will greatly reduce the risk of serious
injury or death to your child from a crash. Do not be
misled by the commonly used term “safety seat”; no
restraint system can prevent all injuries in all crashes.
Many properly restrained adults and children are
injured in motor vehicle crashes, including relatively
minor crashes. A properly used child restraint is the best
way to minimize injuries to your child and to increase
the chances for your child’s survival in most crashes.
Table of Contents
Rear-facing Use ONLY
Weight: 5 – 22 lbs (2.3 – 10 kg)
Height: 19 – 29 inches (48 – 74 cm)
1
WARNING
•
IMPORTANT
•
This child restraint meets all the requirements of Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213. No child restraint
can guarantee absolute protection from injury in every
crash.
This child restraint is designed for use
ONLY
in the rear-
facing position by children who weigh between 5 and
22 lbs (2.3 kg and 10 kg) and whose height is between
19 and 29 inches (48 to 74 cm).
NEVER
use this child restraint in the forward-facing position.
Premature Infants
•
DO NOT
use this or any other child restraint with a
premature infant until after consulting your doctor.
Premature infants may have difficulty breathing when in a
sitting position.
Air Bag Warnings
•
DO NOT
use this restraint in the front seat of a vehicle
equipped with an active air bag. Interaction between a rear
facing restraint and air bags may cause serious injury or
death. If your vehicle has an air bag, refer to the vehicle
owner's manual for child restraint installation.
• If the rear seat of your vehicle is equipped with side air bags:
Vehicles built prior to the 2002 model year:
DO NOT
use this restraint in a vehicle seating position
equipped with a side air bag unless authorized by the vehi-
cle manufacturer.
Model year 2002 and newer vehicles: Refer to your
vehicle owner’s manual before placing this restraint in a
seating position equipped with a side air bag. Do not place
any objects between the restraint and the side air bag, as
an expanding air bag may cause the items to strike your
child.
Failure to follow installation instructions can result in your
child striking the vehicle's interior during a sudden stop or
crash. Serious injury or death may result. These instructions
and the instructions in your vehicle owner’s manual must be
followed carefully. If there is a conflict between the two, the
vehicle owner’s manual regarding child restraint installation
must be followed.
Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Safe Practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Airplane Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Recall Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Know Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Know Your Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Using Your Discovery™ Child Carrier/Restraint . . . .8
Changing the Harness Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Changing the Crotch Strap Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Securing Your Child in the Child Restraint . . . . . . . . .13
Removing Your Child from the Child Restraint . . . . . .14
Installing and Using the Convenience Base . . . . . . . . .15
Releasing the Child Restraint from the Base . . . . . . . .17
Installing the Convenience Base with the LATCH . . . .18
Removing the LATCH System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Installing the Child Restraint Without the Base . . . . . .21
Using the Locking Clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Using as an Infant Carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Canopy Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Care Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
