KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE. Carefully read and understand all instructions and warnings in this manual. Failure to properly use this car seat increases the risk of serious injury or death in a sudden stop or crash. 3-in-1 Car Seat STOP If you experience any difficulty in using this product, please contact our customer service department at 1-800-328-7363 between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M. Pacific Standard Time for assistance.
Table of Contents Table of Contents 1.0 General Warnings...................................................................................... 3 2.0 Registration Information........................................................................... 4 3.0 Features and Benefits............................................................................... 5 3.1 Toddler Seat WITH Built-in Safety Harness........................................................ 5 3.
1.0 General Warnings 2.0 Registration Information WARNINGS TO PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS REGISTER YOUR CAR SEAT The ultimate safety of your child depends on the proper and secure installation of the Car Seat in your vehicle. Proper installation requires that you read and understand this entire manual and your vehicle’s owner’s manual before placing your child in the seat. DO NOT allow others to install or use this Car Seat unless they completely understand its proper installation and use.
3.0 Features and Benefits 3.0 3.
3.0 Features and Benefits 3.0 3.
3.0 Features and Benefits 3.0 3.
4.0 Preparing Car Seat for Use 4.0 4.1 Assembling the Car Seat Raise the adjustable seat back to the highest position by pressing in on the Height Adjustment Button and lifting upward on seat back. (Fig 12-1) ADULT SET UP REQUIRED. WARNING PREVENT INJURY FROM PINCHING – KEEP FINGERS CLEAR OF HINGES WHEN ROTATING BACK SUPPORT UP INTO USE POSITION. KEEP CHILDREN AWAY FROM CAR SEAT DURING SET UP AND ADJUSTMENT. 11 1 2 11-1 Check to make sure that all parts and harness belts are properly in place.
4.0 Preparing Car Seat for Use 4.2 Determine the Use Mode and Prepare the Car Seat Toddler Car Seat WITH Built-in Safety Harness “between 22 and 70 lbs” (10 and 31.7 kg) - 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 High-back Booster Car Seat WITHOUT Built-in Safety Harness “between 30 and 100 lbs” (13.6 and 45.3 kg) - Remove the harness system for Booster Car Seat Use - Remove Body Insert.
5.0 Height and Weight Limitations WARNING! DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur: 5.0 Height and Weight Limitations 2. High-back Booster Seat (WITHOUT Built-in Safety Harness) For children weighing between 30 and 100 lbs (13.6 and 45.3 kg). FAILURE TO USE CHILD RESTRAINT IN A MANNER APPROPRIATE FOR YOUR CHILD’S SIZE MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. Instructions for the use of this Car Seat differ greatly depending on the size of your child.
5.0 Height and Weight Limitations 5.1 Toddler Car Seat WITH Built-in Safety Harness Your child must meet ALL these requirements: • Weight between 22 and 70 lbs (10 and 31.7 kg) • Height between 28.
5.0 Height and Weight Limitations 5.3 Backless Booster Seat WITHOUT Back Support Your child must meet ALL these requirements: • Weight between 40 and 120 lbs (18.1 and 54.
6.0 Important Safety Information • Booster Use Mode: - Use only with children that are 3 years old and weigh at least 30 lbs (13.6 kg). - Snugly adjust the vehicle’s lap/shoulder belt around child. - Properly position the vehicle’s lap/shoulder belt on child. Lap belt is low on child’s hips and contacting thighs and shoulder belt is centered on shoulder. - Use only the vehicle’s lap/shoulder belt system to restrain a child. - Never use only a lap belt to secure child in the Booster Car Seat.
6.0 Important Safety Information store the seat in the trunk of your car with heavy objects on it or with pressure on the Car Seat from the trunk lid. • Discontinue use of the Harness System and Back Support after 6 years and the Booster Seat Base after 9 years from the date of manufacture printed on the label on the bottom of the Seat Base. • DO NOT use Car Seat if it has been in a crash, it must be replaced. A crash can cause unseen damage and using it again could result in serious injury or death.
8.0 Selecting a Vehicle Seat Location SELECTING THE BEST VEHICLE LOCATION WARNING! DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur: IMPROPER PLACEMENT OF THE CHILD RESTRAINT INCREASES THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. 8.0 Selecting a Vehicle Seat Location vehicle lap belt only and CANNOT be used when this Car Seat is used as a booster seat WITHOUT the Built-in Safety Harness. ONLY place in a forward-facing vehicle seat.
9.0 Vehicle Seat Belts 9.0 VEHICLE SEAT BELT REQUIREMENTS WARNING! DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur: THE CAR SEAT MUST BE TIGHTLY SECURED AT ALL TIMES. THE VEHICLE SEAT BELT MUST BE CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING A TIGHT INSTALLATION AT ALL TIMES. A VARIETY OF VEHICLE SEAT BELT SYSTEMS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON VEHICLES THAT ARE NOT SAFE FOR USE WITH THE CAR SEAT. Even newer vehicles can have seat belts systems that are NOT safe for use with the Car Seat.
9.0 Vehicle Seat Belts 9.0 is suitable for use with the Car Seat. Once this type of seat belt is fastened, the latch plate prevents the lap belt from loosening. This combination seat belt does not require a Locking Clip. (Fig 29-1) 9.2 Locking Clip Installation 29-1 Note: The belt is tightened by pulling hard on the shoulder belt while pushing down hard on the Car Seat.
9.0 Vehicle Seat Belts 9.0 9.3 UNSAFE Seat Belt Systems DO NOT use the following types of seat belt systems with the Car Seat. These belt systems will not hold the Car Seat securely in place at all times. In addition, the Locking Clip provided with this product will NOT make these belt systems safe to use. NEVER USE unsafe vehicle belts systems! Note: LATCH can be used IN PLACE OF the following unsafe vehicle seat belts systems if your vehicle is equipped with LATCH anchorage system.
10.0 Securing Toddler Seat in Your Vehicle INSTALLATION WITH BUILT-IN HARNESS WARNING! DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur: FAILURE TO PROPERLY SECURE THE CHILD RESTRAINT IN YOUR VEHICLE INCREASES THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP, SHARP TURN OR CRASH. • Proper installation is required. • The belt routing for securing this Car Seat in a vehicle is dependent on installation WITH or WITHOUT the Top Tether.
10.0 Securing Toddler Seat in Your Vehicle 35-1 Attach the Lower LATCH Connectors 1. Extend the LATCH Connectors by pressing the LATCH Extend Button on each side as shown. (Fig 35-2) 35 Securing Toddler Seat in Your Vehicle 3. The FastBack has (3) recline positions when used as a toddler car seat. Adjust the seat recline to the desired position for your child. To adjust the recline angle pull the Recline Handle and adjust the Recline Foot up or down.
10.0 Securing Toddler Seat in Your Vehicle 2. Tighten the Tether Strap securely by pulling the free end of the Tether Strap firmly toward you as shown. (Fig 37-1) Note: To loosen/lengthen the Tether Strap, press on the Tether Adjuster button while pulling on the Tether Hook. 37-1 Remove Car Seat • Disconnect Tether Strap. • Store the Tether Hook and Tether Strap when not in use. To store the Tether Strap: 1. Lengthen the strap and slide the Tether Hook onto the lower edge of the booster seat as shown.
10.0 Securing Toddler Seat in Your Vehicle 10.2.1 WITH Vehicle Lap/Shoulder Belt 10.0 Securing Toddler Seat in Your Vehicle 10.2.3 WITH Vehicle Lap Belt only, NO Tether Strap, and children under 30 lbs Check to see if all three of the following conditions are true: Tether Strap • Your child weighs less than 30 lbs (13.
10.0 Securing Toddler Seat in Your Vehicle 1. If vehicle seat back is adjustable, adjust into the upright position or the position or the position specified in the vehicle owner’s manual for use with a Car Seat. 2. The FastBack has (3) recline positions when used as a toddler car seat. Adjust the seat recline to the desired position for your child. To adjust the recline angle pull the Recline Handle and adjust the Recline Foot up or down.
10.0 1.0 General SecuringWarnings Toddler Seat in Your Vehicle 11.0 Securing Child 2.0 Registration with Built-in Safety Information Harness 11.1 Securing Your Child with Build-in Safety Harness • Tighten the Tether Strap so Tether Hook is securely held in place. (Fig. 43-1) WARNING! DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur: 43-1 9.
11.0 Securing Child with Built-in Safety Harness • Do not use Car Seat with harness straps loose or unbuckled. Harness straps MUST be snug and positioned over shoulders and thighs of child. In a crash, the Car Seat provides NO protection for your child unless the harness straps are properly secured and installed according to these instructions. Make sure that the harness straps are properly adjusted and secured whenever using the Car Seat.
11.0 Securing Child with Built-in Safety Harness 11.0 Securing Child with Built-in Safety Harness 7. Check buckle height. If buckle is too low or to high, adjust height. (see Section 11.2 Adjusting Crotch Strap Length) without sagging. It does not press on the child’s flesh or push the child’s body into an unnatural position. 8. Check that the straps are not twisted and lie flat over the shoulders. Check that the harness is secure by pulling up and forward on the straps.
11.0 Securing Child with Built-in Safety Harness 5. Reinsert the Crotch Strap metal clip into the slot in the Crotch Strap cavity while pulling upward on the Crotch Strap buckle. Check that the Crotch Strap metal clip is completely seated all the way down in the slots before using the Car Seat. (Fig 49-3) 11.3 Adjusting Flex-Sides™ Back Support 49-1 When using WITH the Built-in Safety Harness this Car Seat features an adjustable Flex-Sides™ Back Support system.
12.0 Securing High-Back Booster Seat in Vehicle WARNING! DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur: FAILURE TO PROPERLY SECURE YOUR CHILD IN THE BOOSTER SEAT INCREASES THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IN THE EVENT OF A SHARP TURN, SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH. • Proper installation is required. • We recommend using the built-in safety harness for as long as possible before changing to the high back booster mode. • Child must be at least 3 years old and weigh at least 30 lbs (13.6 kg) to use the booster mode.
12.0 Securing High-Back Booster Seat in Vehicle 12.0 12.1.1 Remove Built-in Safety Harness 4. Facing the Car Seat, lift the Fold Lock Levers and pull the back of the Car Seat gently forward. (Fig 54-1) 1. Release Harness Buckle and open chest clip. (Fig 53-1) 2. On back of Car Seat, disconnect shoulder straps from Harness Connector Plates. (Fig 53-2) 1 Securing High-Back Booster Seat in Vehicle 53-1 2 54-1 3 5.
12.0 Securing High-Back Booster Seat in Vehicle 12.1.2 Built-in Safety Harness Storage • Store safety harness in a safe place where it is not exposed to the elements or water. NEVER use a damaged safety harness. Always check for damage before use. (See Section 13.0 Care and Maintenance) • Store the Crotch Buckle by pushing it through the slot and tucking it away in the empty space under the Seat Pad. Store the Harness Adjuster Strap and the Harness Connector Plates by tucking them away in the same space.
12.0 Securing High-Back Booster Seat in Vehicle 12.0 12.2 Installation with LATCH System 5. Pull the strap ends through the back of the seat and thread the straps up and over the upper cross-bar as shown. The straps MUST be threaded over the cross-bar to function correctly. (Fig 57-1) DO NOT use the Car Seat if the harness strap is not properly installed. If a LATCH attachment system is not available or will not be used, go to next section. 1. Adjust Recline Foot into the fully extended position.
12.0 Securing High-Back Booster Seat in Vehicle 12.3 Installation with Vehicle Lap/Shoulder Belt WARNING! DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur: 12.0 Securing High-Back Booster Seat in Vehicle 1. If vehicle seat back is adjustable, adjust into the upright position or the position or the position specified in the vehicle owner’s manual for use with a Car Seat. 2. Place booster seat firmly against the back of a forward-facing vehicle seat equipped with a lap/shoulder belt only.
12.0 Securing High-Back Booster Seat in Vehicle 12.4 Securing Child in High-Back Booster Seat 1. Place child in High-Back booster seat with child’s back and rump contacting seating surfaces. 2. Slide vehicle lap belt into slot below Armrest and into vehicle belt guide, the vehicle lap belt should pass through the Vehicle Lap Belt Guide indicated by the RED colored section below the Armrest. 12.0 Securing High-Back Booster Seat in Vehicle 12.
12.0 Securing High-Back Booster Seat in Vehicle 3. If the Flex-Sides™ Back Support is already in the highest height position, then adjust the height of the head support so that the Vehicle Shoulder Belt Guide is in the proper position for your child. (Fig 63-1) Only adjust the head support when Flex-Sides™ Back Support are in the highest height position. DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur: 63-1 63-2 6.
13.0 Securing Backless Booster Seat in Vehicle 13.0 13.1 Preparation for Installation - Vehicle lap belt must be positioned low on the hips, contacting the thighs. - Never use shoulder belt loose, positioned under child’s arm, or behind child. WARNING • Vehicle lap/shoulder belt must be properly positioned on child. Use vehicle shoulder belt positioner to center vehicle shoulder belt on child’s shoulders.
13.0 Securing Backless Booster Seat in Vehicle 13.0 3. Release the “U-bar” one side at a time by pressing the spring release buttons and lifting up slightly on the corresponding side of the assembly. (Fig 67-1) U-Bar Securing Backless Booster Seat in Vehicle 4. Store the Crotch Buckle by pushing it through the slot and tucking it away in the empty space under the Seat Pad. Store the Harness Adjuster Strap and the Harness Connector Plates by tucking them away in the same space. (Fig.
13.0 Securing Backless Booster Seat in Vehicle Securing Backless Booster Seat in Vehicle 13.4 Installation with LATCH System 3. As the U-bar slides into the hatch, press the two spring release buttons (located on each side of the U-bar) while pushing the U-bar down to allow the U-bar to snap securely into place. (Fig 69-1) The Back Support MUST be securely installed before using the Car Seat/ Booster seat. 4.
13.0 Securing Backless Booster Seat in Vehicle 13.0 13.5 Installation with Vehicle Lap/Shoulder Belt WARNING! Securing Backless Booster Seat in Vehicle 1. Place the booster seat firmly against the back of a forward-facing vehicle seat. 2. Position vehicle lap belt into Vehicle Lap Belt Guide by sliding lap belt through slot under Armrest. DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur: NEVER USE ONLY A VEHICLE LAP BELT ACROSS THE FRONT OF YOUR CHILD. (Fig 71-1) 3.
13.0 Securing Backless Booster Seat in Vehicle Use the Shoulder Belt Positioning Clip (Fig 74-1) to center the vehicle shoulder belt on the child’s shoulder. Shoulder belt MUST be centered on child’s shoulder as shown. (Fig 74-2) Free end 73-1 - Vehicle shoulder belt must contact the chest and be centered on the shoulder. Use the shoulder belt positioner clip to adjust the position of the vehicle shoulder belt. - DO NOT place vehicle shoulder belt under child’s arm or behind child.
13.0 Securing Backless Booster Seat in Vehicle 4. Thread the clips and free end of the strap through the loop end and pull to eliminate slack. (Fig 75-1) 13.0 Securing Backless Booster Seat in Vehicle 7. Separate the two halves of the Shoulder Belt Positioning Clip (Fig 76-1) and insert the vehicle shoulder belt into both sides of the clip. (Fig 76-2) 75-1 5. Close the seat compartment and store the Crotch Buckle and Harness Adjuster Strap in their storage area. (Fig 75-2) 76-1 76-2 8.
14.0 Accessories 14.0 Accessories 14.0 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES (on certain models ONLY) 14.1 Body Insert To remove Body Insert: 1. Open Harness Clip by pressing button and sliding apart. 2. Unbuckle the Harness Buckle by pressing the red button. BODY INSERT HARNESS COVERS WARNING! DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur: IMPROPER USE OF THE OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES CAN CAUSE THE CHILD RESTRAINT TO NOT PERFORM AS DESIGNED RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IN A SUDDEN STOP, SHARP TURN OR CRASH.
15.0 Care & Maintenance 16.0 Airplane 15.0 CARE & MAINTENANCE 16.0 AIRPLANE USE Vehicle seat: This child restraint is certified for use in Aircraft ONLY when used with the Built-in Safety Harness. Install the child restraint in the same manner it is install in a motor vehicle using the aircraft lap belt. Make sure that the aircraft lap belt holds the child restraint securely at all times. Use a child restraint mat, towel or other cloth to protect vehicle seat upholstery.
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