Convertible Car Seat User Guide For future use, STORE USER GUIDE in compartment at rear of base. IS20120412.E ©2012 Chicco USA, Inc.
TABLE OF CONTENTS If you have any problems with your Chicco Child Restraint, or any questions regarding installation or use, please call: Chicco Customer Service 1-877-424-4226 Please have Model and Serial Number available when you call. These are located on a label on the bottom of the Child Restraint. For future reference, fill in the information below. The information can be found on the label on the bottom of the Child Restraint.
REGISTRATION AND RECALL REGISTRATION AND RECALL Please complete the Registration Card that came with your Child Restraint and mail it promptly. Child Restraints could be recalled for safety reasons. You must register this restraint to be reached in a recall. Send your name, address, e-mail address if available, and the restraint’s model number and manufacturing date to: Artsana USA, Inc. 1826 William Penn Way Lancaster, PA 17601 or call 1-877-424-4226 or register online at http://www.chiccousa.
CHILD GUIDELINES CHILD GUIDELINES ONLY use this Child Restraint if the child meets BOTH of the following Weight and Height requirements: See Select Rear-Facing on page 22. • Weight is between 5 and 65 pounds (2.2 and 29.4 kg). REAR - FACING • Height is 50 inches (127 cm) or less. The Newborn Insert is only for infants who weigh between 5 and 11 pounds (2.2 and 5 kg). See Newborn Insert on page 28. For premature infants, you must consult the infant's doctor before using this Child Restraint.
SAFE USE CHECKLIST YOUR CHILD’S SAFETY DEPENDS ON YOU! You MUST follow the detailed instructions in this User Guide to ensure the steps below are performed correctly! Make sure your child meets the age, weight, and height requirements: Refer to the “Child Guidelines” section on page 4.
IMPORTANT WARNINGS WARNING DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY CAN OCCUR FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS AND THE PRODUCT LABELS CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO YOUR CHILD. Take Time to Read This User Guide • Carefully read and understand all instructions and warnings in this User Guide. Your child’s safety depends on you knowing how to setup, install and use this Child Restraint properly.
IMPORTANT WARNINGS WARNING DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY CAN OCCUR 10 IMPORTANT WARNINGS WARNING DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY CAN OCCUR Install Child Restraint Correctly Install Child Restraint Correctly • WHEN USING THIS CHILD RESTRAINT REAR-FACING, DO NOT PLACE THIS CHILD RESTRAINT IN VEHICLE SEATING LOCATION WITH A FRONTAL AIR BAG, UNLESS THE AIR BAG CAN BE TURNED OFF. If the airbag inflates, it can cause serious injury or death to your child.
IMPORTANT WARNINGS IMPORTANT WARNINGS WARNING DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY CAN OCCUR Check Condition of Restraint • DO NOT use if the Harness or LATCH straps are cut, frayed or damaged. • DO NOT use this Child Restraint if it is more than 8 years old. Check manufacturer’s label on underside of Child Restraint for the “Do Not Use After” date. • DO NOT use any accessories, pads or products not included with this Child Restraint, unless approved by Chicco USA.
BEST PRACTICES • Ensure all vehicle occupants are properly restrained before traveling. Unrestrained occupants can be thrown around and may be seriously injured or seriously injure other occupants in a sharp turn, sudden stop or crash. • 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 crash, loose objects can be thrown around and possibly cause serious injury to vehicle occupants.
16 Newborn Chest Insert Clip CHILD RESTRAINT COMPONENTS Adjustment Handle (Head Rest) Bubble Level Indicator Harness Strap Shoulder Pads Crotch Strap Harness Buckle Harness Release Button Harness Adjustment Strap Recline Adjustment Handle Rear Facing Lock-Off (Each Side) Recline Position Indicator Tether Strap Tether Storage Forward Facing Lock-Off Forward Facing Lock-Off LATCH Connector Storage LATCH Connector Storage SuperCinch™ LATCH Tightener (PULL 2nd) LATCH Adjuster (PULL 1st) Instr
LATCH AND TETHER COMPONENTS CHILD RESTRAINT OVERVIEW TETHER: 18 A Tether Strap B Tether Strap Adjuster C Tether Hook A LATCH LATCH Adjuster (PULL 1st) E SuperCinch LATCH Tightener (PULL 2nd) F LATCH Strap G LATCH Connectors C Tether LATCH: D B PULL 1st F F D PULL 2nd PULL E G G 1 st CHILD RESTRAINT OVERVIEW LATCH AND TETHER COMPONENTS PULL 2nd 19
LATCH AND TETHER STORAGE 20 1 2 LATCH STORAGE: 1 Store each LATCH strap in the compartments located on either side of the Child Restraint base when not in use. Make sure LATCH Connector Storage compartments are properly closed. 3 4 1 2 Fold SuperCinch™ LATCH Tightener (Pull 2nd) strap as shown (1a). 2 TETHER STORAGE: Store Tether in the compartment in the back of Child Restraint when not in use. Hook on bar and pull strap tight. Make sure compartment door is properly closed.
22 WARNING! REAR-FACING use of this Child Restraint is ONLY for children who meet ALL of the requirements shown here. If the child is not within these requirements because they are too small, select a different child seat (such as an infant car seat). If the child is not within these requirements because the child is too large, review the FORWARD-FACING guidelines on page 24.
24 WARNING! FORWARD-FACING use of this Child Restraint is ONLY for children who meet ALL of the requirements shown here. If the child is not within these requirements because they are too large, select a different child seat. If the child is not within these requirements because the child is too small, review the REAR-FACING guidelines on page 22. • Chicco and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend that children ride REAR FACING for as long as possible.
ADJUSTING CROTCH STRAP ADJUSTING CROTCH STRAP 26 2 1 1 Lift up on the back padding. 2 Unsnap each side of the back padding and pull forward on the seat padding. 3 Slide the button on the Crotch Strap lock while pulling up on the Crotch Strap to open the compartment (a,b). 4 Pull the Crotch Strap forward or backward into desired position. 5 Close the compartment by pushing down on the door until it locks back into place. Check to make sure compartment is locked by pulling up on the Crotch Strap.
NEWBORN INSERT CHILD RESTRAINT OVERVIEW WARNING - ONLY use the insert if the child’s weighs between 5 and 11 lbs (2.2 and 5 kg). 28 1 2 To ensure a better fit for smaller infants the Newborn Insert may be needed. Do NOT use any other infant insert or pillows. Only use the one provided by Chicco for this Child Restraint. 1 Pull Harness Buckle through slot in the bottom of Newborn Insert. 2 Pull both Harness Straps over the side panels of Newborn Insert.
VEHICLE SEATING POSITIONS VEHICLE SEATING POSITIONS 30 Make sure no more than 3 inches of the Child Restraint base is past the edge of the vehicle seat. WARNING! WHEN USING THIS CHILD RESTRAINT REAR-FACING, DO NOT PLACE THIS CHILD RESTRAINT IN A VEHICLE SEATING LOCATION WITH A FRONTAL AIR BAG, UNLESS THE AIR BAG CAN BE TURNED OFF. The back seat is the safest place for children 12 and under. See your vehicle owner’s manual for Child Restraint installation and instructions.
VEHICLE SEAT BELTS VEHICLE INFORMATION For simplest installation use LATCH - Refer to page 34 for details. 32 Vehicle seat belts differ from vehicle to vehicle. Refer to your vehicle owner’s manual for specific information about seat belts and their use with Child Restraints. Shoulder belt with switchable retractor: Putting the shoulder belt in the locked/switched mode as the last step is optional. The shoulder belt Lock-Off replaces the need for the locked/switched mode.
VEHICLE INFORMATION WARNING: This Child Restraint is designed to be used with lower LATCH anchors at the standard spacing (11 inches) ONLY! Refer to vehicle owner’s manual for information about LATCH and Child Restraint installation positions. 34 Vehicle Top Tether Anchor Points Vehicle Lower Anchor Points LATCH = Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren United States Motor Vehicle Safety Standards have defined a system for installing Child Restraints in vehicles called LATCH.
36 Tether anchor locations vary from vehicle to vehicle. Check your vehicle owner’s manual and look for the tether anchor symbol as shown. A tether reduces movement of a forward facing child restraint in a crash and helps to achieve a tight installation. Vehicle tether anchors can be found in many different locations. Some of the typical locations are shown here. Refer to your vehicle owner’s manual for exact locations, anchor identification, and requirements.
Infants may have difficulty breathing when in a sitting position. Make sure the seat is reclined properly so that your child’s head does not fall forward. Failure to properly recline the Child Restraint could increase the child’s risk of serious injury or death. 1 2 2a Make sure the vehicle is on a level surface, if possible.
REAR-FACING INSTALLATION 3 40 4 LE VE L REAR-FACING SETUP Place Child Restraint rear-facing on selected vehicle seat. Make sure it is not blocking the vehicle belt buckle. Installation on a Level Surface: Locate the Bubble Level Indicator label and position the seat to make sure the Bubble S LO LE E VEL fallsPbetween the lines for REAR-FACING installation. S L O PE 3 4 Installation on a Slope: Locate the level line on the blue label near the rear-facing belt path.
42 1 Locate the LATCH Connector Storage compartments. Remove LATCH straps. Make sure SuperCinch™ LATCH Tightener strap (Pull 2nd) and LATCH Adjuster strap (Pull 1st) are loosened to their full length. 2 Grab both ends of LATCH straps. Slide LATCH strap to blue REAR-FACING opening on both sides. Note: Both LATCH Connector Storage compartments must be open and both LATCH straps must be loosened to their full length in order to slide LATCH straps into position.
5 Pull up on the end of the LATCH Adjuster strap (Pull 1st) until strap is tight. 6 Pull on the SuperCinch™ LATCH Tightener strap (Pull 2nd) to secure the Child Restraint. CHECK YOUR WORK 2nd PULL 1 6 st “CLICK” PULL 2nd “CLICK” PULL L Check installation before every use! 5 PULL PU L 1 st 1 Make sure Child Restraint is level for REAR-FACING use. Make sure infant’s head does not fall forward.
1 Always use the Lock-Off on the opposite side of the vehicle belt buckle. Lift up on Lock-Off Lever to open it. 2 Route vehicle lap-shoulder belt through the blue REAR-FACING seat belt path on the side of Child Restraint. 3 Pull vehicle belt up through the opening in Child Restraint base. Route the vehicle belt UNDER the seat padding and behind the Crotch Strap, when Crotch Strap is located in forward position.
INSTALL USING LAP-SHOULDER BELT 48 6 While pushing down on the Child Restraint (a) pull the vehicle shoulder belt (b) to tighten vehicle lap belt. 7a 5a Continue to pull on the vehicle shoulder belt and position the shoulder belt in the middle of the Lock-Off area between the tabs. Lock-Off will not close and lock in place if the vehicle belt is not positioned correctly.
INSTALL USING LAP-SHOULDER BELT INSTALL USING LAP-SHOULDER BELT 50 Hold Child Restraint at each side near REAR-FACING vehicle belt paths. Pull side to side and forward. Vehicle belt should remain tight and Child Restraint should not move more than 1” (25 mm) from vehicle seat back or side-to-side. Make sure Child Restraint is level for REAR-FACING use. Make sure infant’s head does not fall forward.
INSTALL USING LAP BELT ONLY Route vehicle lap belt through the blue REAR-FACING seat belt path on the side of Child Restraint. 2 Pull vehicle belt up through the opening in Child Restraint base. Route the vehicle belt UNDER the seat padding and behind the Crotch Strap when Crotch Strap is located in forward position. 3 Pull vehicle belt down through the blue REAR-FACING seat belt path on opposite side of Child Restraint. Buckle the vehicle belt.
REAR-FACING INSTALLATION 4 54 While pushing down on the Child Restraint (a) pull the loose end of the vehicle lap belt (b) to tighten belt. INSTALL USING LAP BELT ONLY 4a CHECK YOUR WORK Hold Child Restraint at each side near REAR-FACING vehicle belt paths. Pull side to side and forward. Vehicle belt should remain tight and Child Restraint should not move more than 1” (25 mm) from vehicle seat back or side-to-side. Make sure Child Restraint is level for REAR-FACING use.
56 1 IF TETHER ANCHOR IS AVAILABLE IN YOUR VEHICLE - Before placing the Child Restraint in the vehicle, remove Tether from the tether compartment. 2 Make sure the vehicle is on a level surface, if possible. LEVEL 3 S LO PE Squeeze the Recline Adjustment Handle on front of Child Restraint and push back to adjust to the most upright position (Position 9) as shown (a).
FORWARD-FACING SETUP 58 5 LE VEL Place Child Restraint facing forward on selected vehicle seat. Make sure it is not blocking the vehicle belt buckle. Lay Tether Strap over the back of the vehicle seat. 4 5 Installation on a Level Surface: Locate the Bubble Level Indicator label and position the seat to make sure the Bubble S LO LE E VE L fallsPbetween the lines for FORWARD-FACING installation.
60 Do not use the lower anchors of the child restraint anchorage system (LATCH) to secure this Child Restraint with a child weighing more than 40 lbs (18 kg). 1 2 3 Locate LATCH Connector Storage compartments. Remove LATCH straps. Make sure SuperCinch™ LATCH Tightener strap (Pull 2nd) and LATCH Adjuster strap (Pull 1st) are loosened to their full length. Grab both ends of LATCH straps. Slide LATCH strap to red FORWARD-FACING opening on both sides.
INSTALL USING LATCH 62 5 6 Locate the LATCH anchor bars in your vehicle. Attach both LATCH Connectors to the vehicle LATCH anchor bars. 5 4 Pull up on the end of the LATCH Adjuster strap (Pull 1st) until strap is tight. PULL 1 st Pull on the SuperCinch™ LATCH Tightener strap (Pull 2nd) to secure Child Restraint.
64 7 INSTALL USING LATCH Locate Tether anchor in your vehicle. Attach Tether Hook. Pull Tether Adjuster strap to tighten. CHECK YOUR WORK Hold Child Restraint at each side near forward-facing vehicle belt path. Pull side to side and forward. Child Restraint should not move more than 1” (25 mm) from vehicle seat back or side-to-side. Make sure Bubble is between lines on label for FORWARD-FACING use.
INSTALL USING LAP-SHOULDER BELT 66 Always use the Lock-Off on the opposite side of the vehicle belt buckle. Lift-Up on Lock-Off Lever to open it. 2 Route vehicle lap-shoulder belt through the red FORWARD-FACING seat belt path on the side of Child Restraint. Lift the padding on the back of the seat and pull the vehicle belt through the opening on the side of Child Restraint. 3 Pass the vehicle belt along the back of the Child Restraint as shown.
FORWARD-FACING INSTALLATION 68 5 While pushing down on the Child Restraint (a) pull the vehicle shoulder belt (b) to tighten vehicle lap belt. 6 Continue to pull on the vehicle shoulder belt and position the shoulder belt in the middle of Lock-Off area between tabs. Lock-Off will not close and lock in place if the vehicle belt is not positioned correctly. 7 While still pulling the shoulder belt tight, close Lock-Off Door (a) and push down on the lever to lock the Lock-Off and belt (b).
INSTALL USING LAP-SHOULDER BELT 70 Locate Tether anchor in your vehicle. Attach Tether Hook. Pull Tether Adjuster strap to tighten. CHECK YOUR WORK Hold Child Restraint at each side near FORWARD-FACING vehicle belt path. Pull side to side and forward. Vehicle belt should remain tight and Child Restraint should not move more than 1” (25 mm) from vehicle seat back or side-to-side. Make sure Bubble is between lines on label for FORWARD-FACING use.
INSTALL USING LAP BELT ONLY 72 Route vehicle lap belt through the red FORWARD-FACING seat belt path on the side of Child Restraint. Lift the padding on the back of the seat and pull the vehicle belt through the opening on the side of the Child Restraint. 2 Pass the vehicle belt along the back of the Child Restraint as shown. 3 Pull the vehicle belt down through the red FORWARD-FACING seat belt path on the opposite side of Child Restraint. Buckle the vehicle belt. Replace the seat back padding.
74 4 While pushing down on the Child Restraint (a) pull the loose end of the vehicle lap belt (b) to tighten. 5 Locate Tether anchor in your vehicle. Attach Tether Hook. Pull Tether Adjuster strap to tighten. INSTALL USING LAP BELT ONLY 4a CHECK YOUR WORK Hold Child Restraint at each side near FORWARD-FACING vehicle belt path. Pull side to side and forward. Vehicle belt should remain tight and Child Restraint should not move more than 1” (25 mm) from vehicle seat back or side-to-side.
SECURING YOUR CHILD For a better fit in the Child Restraint with smaller infants, the Newborn Insert provided may be needed. See page 28 for more details. 76 SECURING CHILD WITH HARNESS 1 2 If Crotch Strap is under child, the crotch strap will need to be re-positioned, refer to page 26 “Adjusting Crotch Strap”. NEVER use Child Restraint without Shoulder Pads. 1 Loosen Harness by pressing Harness Release Button on the front of the Child Restraint and pulling forward on both of the Harness Straps.
SECURING YOUR CHILD 4 78 Place child in Child Restraint with child’s back flat against the back of the seat. Pull Harness Straps over the child’s shoulders and around the child’s waist. Make sure there are no twists in Harness Strap.
SECURING CHILD WITH HARNESS 80 Adjust Harness Strap height position up or down by squeezing Adjustment Handle on top of Head Rest. Make sure Head Rest locks into position before tightening Harness. 5 SECURING YOUR CHILD SECURING YOUR CHILD 5 SECURING CHILD WITH HARNESS REAR-FACING POSITION - Position the Harness Straps at or below the child’s shoulders. FORWARD-FACING POSITION - Position the Harness Straps at or above the child’s shoulders.
SECURING YOUR CHILD 6 82 Insert each Buckle Tongue into Harness Buckle; listen for a click (a). Pull up firmly on both Buckle Tongues to make sure that they are securely latched (b).
SECURING CHILD WITH HARNESS SECURING CHILD WITH HARNESS 84 7 Fasten Chest Clip by snapping both sides together; listen for a click. Press the button on the Chest Clip and slide into correct mode. 8 Pull on both shoulder straps to remove all slack from lower straps. Push Chest Clip down away from the child’s neck and towards the Harness Buckle.
SECURING YOUR CHILD 9 Tighten the harness by pulling slowly on Harness Adjustment Strap until the harness is snug around child (a). If you can pinch a fold in the strap, harness is too loose (b). If the harness is too loose pull the Harness Adjuster strap more. SECURING CHILD WITH HARNESS 9b 9a 10 Slide Chest Clip up to center of child’s chest, level with the armpits.
Straps must be snug. If you can pinch a fold in the strap, the harness is too loose. A Harness snug strap should not allow any slack. It lies in a relatively straight line without sagging. It SECURING YOUR CHILD does not press on the child’s flesh or push the child’s body into an unnatural position. 88 SECURING CHILD CHECKLIST the position of Chest Clip: Chest Clip should be centered on the child’s chest, level Check with the armpits.
90 When traveling by airplane with your child, Chicco recommends taking the Child Restraint on the airplane with you so that you can use it with your child. Not only will it protect your child during take-off, landing, and turbulence, but also it will give your child a more comfortable place to sit. • This Child Restraint is certified for use on aircraft. Contact airline about their policy. • Use this Child Restraint only on FORWARD-FACING aircraft seats.
92 WARNING - PLASTIC CONTAINERS ONLY - No glass or metal containers. Only use cups with less than 12 oz. capacity. Never place sharp or pointed objects in Cup Holder. In a crash these objects could hit you or your child and cause serious injuries. 1 Slide Cup Holder into either side of Child Restraint where indicated by the Cup Holder icon.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE REMOVING SOFT GOODS: Unsnap headrest and pull up on the fabric to reveal two hooked elastic strings. Unhook both elastic strings and pull forward to remove. 1a 1b Pull seat padding away from the Harness Release button (a). Unsnap each side of the back padding and pull forward to reveal seat bottom. Unhook the Velcro straps from both sides of Child Restraint on the inside of seat shell (b). Pull padding and Velcro straps out from both sides of Child Restraint (c).
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE REMOVING CROTCH STRAP: Fully recline the seat (position 1). Slide the button on the Crotch Strap lock while pulling up on the Crotch Strap to open the compartment (a). Turn metal bar slightly on underside of seat and get corner to go through slot (b). Push metal bar through slot while pulling crotch belt out (c). 2a 2b NEVER use Child Restraint without the Crotch Strap installed. 3 INSTALL SOFTGOODS / CROTCH STRAP: Reverse the removing instructions above to reinstall.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DO NOT USE BLEACH, solvents or household cleaners as they may weaken plastics and straps. 98 DO NOT USE SOAPS OR LUBRICANTS on Buckle or LATCH hardware. It may cause them to malfunction. • Cleaning Shoulder Pads: Sponge clean using warm water and mild soap. • Cleaning Buckle and LATCH Hardware: Sponge clean, using warm water and mild soap. If debris in buckle, remove and rinse in warm cup of water. Air dry.
