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Replacement Parts List

NOTE: If requested color is not available, similar color will

be substituted.

Part Cost Quantity Total Cost

Crotch Strap/Buckle $5.99 X ____ = $ ____________

Harness Strap ............ $2.99 X ____ = $ ____________

Seat Pad ...................$29.99 X ____ = $ ____________

Harness Retainer ...... $1.50 X ____ = $ ____________

Locking Clip ............... $2.50 X ____ = $ ____________

Top Anchorage (Tether)

Kit ................................. $9.99 X ____ = $ ____________

Latch Kit ...................$24.99 X ____ = $ ____________

Cup Holder ................ $3.50 X ____ = $ ____________

Instructions ................ $0.00 X ____ = $ ____________

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CUT ON DOTTED LINE

Read all instructions

BEFORE USING

this child restraint.

KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE.

Weight:

22-80 pounds

(10.1-36.3 kg)

Height:

34-52 inches

(85.1-132.1 cm)

This child

restraint is

designed for

use by children

whose:

www.djgusa.com

Commuter/Ventura/

High Back Booster

Instruction Manual

Eng. 4358-5936

IMPORTANT!

Failure to follow the warnings on the labels

and in the instruction manual can result in

the death or serious injury of your child.

Summary of content (22 pages)

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Eng. 4358-5936 Replacement Parts List Merchandise Total: $ _____________ Shipping and handling: Up to $25.00 ......................$5.95 $25.01 to $50.00 ................$6.95 $50.01 to $75.00 ................$8.95 $75.01 to $100.00 .............$9.95 $100.01 to $150.00 ...........$10.95 $ ___________ $150.01 to $200.00 ...........$11.95 $200.01 and up ..................$13.95 Outside Continental USA $10.
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Before You Begin... Table of Contents Thank you for choosing this car seat, referred to throughout this manual as a child restraint. The DJG family is committed to creating a child restraint with the most comfort and convenience available today. Warnings .........................................................................................2-4 General and Warm Weather Use ................................................5 Registration and Recall ..........................................................
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! WARNING Failure to follow these warnings can result in the serious injury or death of your child. To help you recognize those instructions which are most critical for your child’s safety, we use this symbol : According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front seating positions. Never place a child less than one-year old forward-facing. Check vehicle instructions for more information about air bag/child restraint use.
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! WARNING Secure the top anchorage strap (tether) provided with this child restraint as specified in both the vehicle and child restraint manufacturer’s instructions. Do not remove any of the warning labels or other labels on the child restraint. Placing your child in a hot child restraint may result in burns. Do not use this child restraint without the seat pad. Read instructions for other warnings.
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Understanding Your Vehicle Your vehicle’s features may be considerably different than those pictured here. Consult your vehicle owner’s manual to help identify your vehicle’s specific features. A B D C E A. Anchor Bracket D. Air Bag For Top Anchorage Strap (Forward-Facing Only) (Consult your vehicle owner’s manual for all air bag locations) B. LATCH Anchors E. Seat Bight (In seat bight) (Where seat cushions meet) C.
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Child Restraint Parts Front A Back B J N C F E G K D H L M I A. Pillow (on select models) B. Shoulder Belt Guide E. Buckle Plates F. Buckle G. Harness Release Lever C. Harness Retainer D. Armrests (on select models) 8 H. Cup Holder (on select models) J. Top Anchorage (Tether) Strap & Hook M. LATCH Belt (may be between pad and shell) K. Instructions N. Shell L. Splitter Plate I.
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Choosing Restraint and Position Your child’s height, weight and age determine how your child restraint should be placed in the vehicle and which restraint should be used. 22-40 lbs. (10.1-18 kg) 34-43 in. (85.1-110 cm) and Over 1 Year Old Forward-Facing using 5-point harness Child and child restraint face the front of the vehicle and are placed in the back seat. Preparing Child Restraint to Fit Your Child You MUST make these adjustments with your child before you install the child restraint in the vehicle.
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Place the child’s bottom and back flat against the child restraint. This will increase comfort and allow the harness to properly tighten. 5 Pull harness through the harness guides from the front. 9 Rethread harness into new harness guide location. Refasten harness to splitter plate. Make sure harness does not twist. Check Harness Height 6 Forward-Facing Position: Harness guide must be even with or just above the shoulders.
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Securing Your Child in the Child Restraint 1 Position harness straps over the child’s shoulders. 2 Push each buckle plate into buckle until you hear a “click”. Remember to always pull up on harness straps to make sure buckle is locked tightly. 3 Snap the harness retainer together. Pull on harness adjustment strap to tighten harness snugly. 4 NOTE: A snug strap should not allow any slack. It lies in a relatively straight line without sagging.
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Removing Your Child From the Child Restraint 1 Loosen harness by pushing down on the harness release lever while pulling out on the harness. Choosing LATCH or Vehicle Belts The LATCH System Anchor bars LATCH means Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren. Not all vehicles manufactured before September 2002 were equipped with LATCH.
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Knowing Your Vehicle Belts Manual Belts 1 Manual lap belts are common in the center rear seat and can allow the child restraint to loosen when it is tilted or jarred. After tightening the lap belt securely, tilt and push the child restraint forward and to both sides. If no loosening occurs, your child restraint should be secure. Not all vehicle belts will work with this child restraint. You must determine if your vehicles belts are compatible with this child restraint.
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Forward-Facing Use: 22-40 lbs. (10.1-18 kg), 34-43” (85.1-110 cm), Over 1 year of age. Forward-Facing Installation After deciding whether to use your Vehicle Belts or LATCH, be sure to read the warnings below as they pertain to both systems. When LATCH is not being used, fasten belt hooks together behind the child restraint as shown. Lap Belt Lap/Shoulder Belt Refer to the “Choosing Restraint and Position” section to make sure your child is at the proper weight and height.
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1 Connect and tighten harness straps prior to installing in vehicle. Place child restraint flush against the back of the vehicle seat forwardfacing in the back seat. Thread the vehicle lap belt or lap/shoulder belt combination through the belt path and out other side. Buckle. 2 Place one knee in the child restraint and push down firmly while pulling up on belt to tighten. For a manual belt, refer to “Knowing your Vehicle Belt” section.
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4 Fasten one LATCH belt hook to the anchor in the vehicle seat located in the vehicle seat bight. Repeat for other side of child restraint. See your vehicle owner’s manual for locations and more information. 5 Place one knee in the child restraint and push down firmly while pulling up on the loop to tighten belt. 6 With knee still in child restraint, attach hook to anchor in vehicle. Push down firmly and tighten top anchorage strap.
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! WARNING LATCH hooks MUST be securely fastened. Failure to do this can result in serious injury or death. 8 After checking for hot seat and buckles, place your child in the child restraint as described in the “Securing Your Child in the Child Restraint” section. To release LATCH: Press down firmly on adjuster side of child restraint and press release button on adjuster to release tension. Unhook LATCH hooks.
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Belt-Positioning Booster Use: 40-80 lbs. (18.1-36.3 kg), 43-52” (110.1-132.1 cm), Over 1 year of age. Refer to the “Choosing Restraint and Position” section to make sure your child is at the proper weight and height to use the beltpositioning booster. Removal of Harness Harness must be removed for use as a Belt-Positioning Booster. 1 From the back of the seat, unfasten harness from splitter plate. 2 Pull harness adjustment strap as far out as possible.
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From bottom of seat, locate buckle’s metal clip. Belt-Positioning Booster Installation Place child restraint against the back of the vehicle seat. NOTE: Tuck the top anchorage strap and hook under the child restraint. 1 5 Place the child’s bottom and back flat against the child restraint. Insert metal clip up through the shell and pad. From the front, pull buckle free from shell and pad. Lock buckle plates into buckle for future use. Place lap belt across child’s thighs. Lock buckle.
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Secure the shoulder belt through one of the notches in the shoulder belt guide. The belt should cross the base of the child’s neck and across the chest (not the face or neck). Pull up on the shoulder belt to tighten. 3 Check periodically to ensure your child has not moved out of position and loosened the shoulder belt. ! Reinstall Harness 1 From the front of child restraint push buckle’s metal plate through pad and shell. Make sure buckle faces out.
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4 6 5 4 1 3 2 Thread the harness down through slot on left side of shell (1), across bottom of shell (2) and up through slot on right side (3). Thread one latch plate onto harness from back to front (4). Thread the harness retainer (5). Do the same to the other harness end. Make sure the harness is not twisted. Removing Seat Pad for Cleaning ! WARNING Do not use this child restraint without the seat pad. Failure to do this can result in serious injury.
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3 4 Remove the 6 harness guides (shown in red) by pushing down on one edge with one hand and pulling out from the front side with the other. Pull pad off shell. Clean with warm sudsy water, rinse clean and air dry. Do not use bleach or other harsh cleaners. Locking Clip You will rarely need to use a locking clip except for in some older vehicles. Built in child restraint locking systems have been required in vehicles since 1996, and many vehicles had these features even earlier.
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3 4 Thread both portions of the vehicle belt onto the locking clip. Position locking clip about 1 in. (2.5 cm) from vehicle belt’s buckle plate. Trouble Shooting 1. If your child restraint is not held securely by the belt: Press down firmly on the child restraint and remove all the slack in the belt. Make sure the belt buckle is not up against the child restraint where the belt cannot be tightened. Review Locking Clip section and Top Anchorage Strap Section.
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Warranty Replacement Parts Order Form Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc. (DJG) warrants this product to the original retail purchaser as follows: This product is warranted against defective materials or workmanship for one year from the date of original purchase. An original receipt is required to validate your warranty. DJG will, at its option, provide replacement parts or replace this product. DJG reserves the right to substitute if the part or model has been discontinued.