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Meijer.com A. Before You Begin.................................Pages 3-8 E. Installing Rear-Facing....................... Pages 31-39 A-1 Thank You... A-2 Registration and Safety Notices A-3 Understanding Your Child Restraint E-1 Preparing to Install Rear-Facing E-2 Preparing to Install LATCH Rear-Facing E-3 Install Rear-Facing with LATCH E-4 Install Rear-Facing with Vehicle Belts B. Safety Information...........................
Meijer.com A-2 Registration and Safety Notices 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. Please complete the postage-paid registration card that came with your child restraint, and send it to us. Child restraints could be recalled for safety reasons. You must register this restraint to be reached in a recall.
Meijer.com Front View A. Before You Begin A-3 Understanding Your Child Restraint Harness System Detail A. B. H. C. D. E. I. K. J. G. L. M. N. F. H. Chest Clip A. Upper Harness Slots I. Harness Straps B. Harness System J. Buckle Tongue K. Buckle C. Body Pillows (on select models) G. D. Cup Holder L. Lower Harness Slots M. Buckle Strap E. Harness Release Lever (under flap) F. Harness Tightening Strap G. Instruction Manual Storage (under pad) 5 N.
Meijer.com F. F. A. Before You Begin Side View Back View F. B. G. C. I. H. D. A. A. LATCH (in plastic bag) E. G. Forward-Facing Belt Path B. Top Anchorage Strap (Tether) H. Rear-Facing Belt Path C. Locking Clip (behind harness) I. Level to Ground Lines (on side of plastic shell) F. F. LATCH Storage (under pad on side of shell) D. Splitter Plate E.
Meijer.com B-3 Child Restraint Use Failure to follow these warnings can result in the serious injury or death of your child. To help you recognize instructions which are most critical to your child’s safety, we use this symbol: Never take your child out of the child restraint while the vehicle is moving. Never leave child unattended. Placing your child in a hot child restraint may result in burns.
Meijer.com C-1 Choose Position for Your Child Your child’s height, weight and age determine how your child restraint should be placed in the vehicle. 5-40 lbs (2.3-18 kg) and 19-40 in. (48-101.6 cm) C-2 Preparing Child Restraint to Fit Your Child Make these adjustments with your child in the child restraint before you install in the vehicle. 1. Loosen Harness Push down on the harness release lever (under flap on the front of child restraint) while pulling out on the harness straps.
Meijer.com 5. Check Buckle Position d. Reposition buckle location. Insert the buckle’s metal retainer through the desired slot. Make sure buckle is facing forward. Determine which of the available buckle positions will be comfortable and provide a snug fit for your child. To Change Buckle Position e. Reach under seat between base and shell. Pull buckle’s metal retainer completely through pad and shell. a. Turn the child restraint over and locate the buckle’s metal retainer.
Meijer.com 6. Check Harness a. From the front of child restraint, pull harness straps out. With child in the child restraint, check the location of the harness slot. Follow the guidelines below to determine the correct harness height. b. Rethread harness into new harness slot location. Make sure harness straps do not twist. Rear-Facing Position Harness slot must be even with or just below the shoulders. If the lowest harness slot is above the child’s shoulders, do not use this child restraint. c.
Meijer.com c. Use a flathead screwdriver and lift metal retainer off plastic tab. C-3 Securing Child in Child Restraint 1. Position Harness Straps Over the Child’s Shoulders. d. Pull harness and metal retainer out of the outside harness storage location. Insert the metal retainer into the closest slot as shown. From the front, pull on the harness straps to make sure they do not pull out. Repeat for other side. 2.
Meijer.com 4. Tighten Harness Pull on harness tightening strap to tighten harness snugly. C-4 Removing Child From Child Restraint 1. Loosen Harness Press on harness release lever while pulling on harness straps above the the buckle to loosen. NOTE: A snug strap should not allow any slack. It lies in a relatively straight line without sagging. It does not press on the child’s flesh or push the child’s body into an unnatural position. 5. Check Harness Tightness Try to pinch the harness at the shoulders.
Meijer.com C-5 Removing Pad for Cleaning 4. Insert Metal Retainer Through Shell and Pad Rotate metal retainer, then insert retainer up through the shell and pad. 1. Remove Harness Straps from Splitter Plate Fully loosen harness straps. Locate splitter plate on the back of the child restraint and unfasten the harness straps. 2. Lift Harness System Out of Shell and Pad Pull harness system completely out of the shell and pad. 2. Remove Harness’s Metal Retainer From Shell 6.
Meijer.com C-6 Rethreading Harness System Do not use child restraint without the pad. 1. Install Buckle Fit the buckle’s metal retainer through the slot in the child restraint. Red button must face out. Replace child restraint pad by reversing order; Starting from bottom of child restraint, slip pad on plastic shell; pull harness tightening strap and each harness strap through pad. Wrap pad around the top of shell. Pull pad around each cup holder and slip pad over the sides of the restraints.
Meijer.com 5. Check Buckle Push harness ends through slots in the seat back at the same height so they are even. D-1 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 and locations. 6. Attach Harness Straps to Splitter Plate Fit loops on harness ends completely on the splitter plate.
Meijer.com D-2 Vehicle Seating Position Some seating positions in your vehicle may not be safe for this child restraint. Some vehicles do not have a seating position that can be used safely with this child restraint. If you are not sure where to place the child restraint in your vehicle, consult your vehicle owner’s manual or contact Dorel Juvenile Group Consumer Relations Dept. Never place a child rear-facing in a seating position with an active frontal airbag. This can result in serious injury or death.
Meijer.com Not all vehicle belts will work with this child restraint. This child restraint must be tightly locked in place at all times, during travel. You must determine if your vehicles belts are compatible with this child restraint. Vehicle Belts Vehicle Latch Plates • Check the Latch Plates Grasp the tongue portion of the latch plate (the part that goes inside the buckle) and pull straight out, inline with the vehicle lap belt.
Meijer.com 5-40 lbs (2.3-18 kg) and 19-40 in. (48-101.6 cm) Rear-Facing using 5-point harness 1. Unhook LATCH from Side of Shell Remove the LATCH from the forward-facing belt path. 2. Routing LATCH Belt LATCH Belt Insert the LATCH hook with adjuster through the rear-facing belt path. Lap/Shoulder Belt Adjuster 3. Pull Connector Across to Opposite Side Reach under pad and pull the LATCH connector across the plastic shell. LATCH belt MUST be under pad and in front of buckle strap.
Meijer.com 4360-2155 g Rear-Facin 5-22 lbs For Children kg) (2.3-10 MUST Be Top Line the Ground. Level with 4360-2155 Rear-Facing 4360-2154 g Rear-Facin 22-40 lbssit can For Children kg) AND (10.1-18unassisted up between Do not use the LATCH system along with the vehicle lap or lap/shoulder belt. Check LATCH belt before each use. Use only if the belt can be tightened properly and securely. Attach the top anchorage hook (tether) to the child restraint’s seat back when used rear-facing.
Meijer.com 7. Check LATCH Belt Tightness Grasp the child restraint at the belt path with one hand. Push and pull the child restraint from side to side, forward and back. The child restraint should not move more than 1 inch. Rear-Facing NOTE: If it moves more than an inch, try reinstalling the child restraint or try another seating location. Secure your child in the child restraint. Recheck the recline angle to make sure it is reclined according to your child’s weight.
Meijer.com 4. Thread Vehicle Belt in the Back Seat RearFacing Move the front seats forward to give you room to install the child restraint. For children between 5-22 lbs (2.3-10 kg), the top level to ground line MUST be level to the ground. Rotate the child restraint to make the line level. For children 22-40 lbs (10.1-18 kg) and can sit up unassisted, rotate the child restraint between the 2 level to ground lines. Start by making the bottom level to ground line level, then rotate seat up.
Meijer.com It maybe easier to tighten the vehicle belt through the belt path opening as shown. 22-40 lbs (10.1-18 kg) and 34-43 in. (85.1-110 cm) and at least 1 Year Old. Forward-Facing using 5-point harness 6. Check Vehicle belt Tightness Rear-Facing Grasp the child restraint at the belt path with one hand. Push and pull the child restraint from side to side, forward and back. The child restraint should not move more than 1 inch.
Meijer.com F-2 Adjusting Top Anchorage Strap (Tether) The top anchorage strap (tether) is used for the forward-facing position only. Note: Pull the LATCH belt out of the rear-facing belt path if you have used this child restraint rear-facing. 1. Routing LATCH Belt Insert the LATCH hook with the adjuster closest to it, through the forward-facing belt path.
Meijer.com F-4 Install Forward-Facing With LATCH 2. Hook LATCH to Vehicle Anchor Do not use the LATCH system along with the vehicle belt. Check LATCH belt before each use. Use only if the belt can be tightened properly and securely. Failure to follow these warnings can result in serious injury or death. 3. Tighten LATCH Belt Place knee in the child restraint. Push down firmly while pulling up on the loop to tighten LATCH belt. 1.
Meijer.com 5. Check LATCH Belt Tightness 6. To Remove LATCH Belt Do not use the LATCH system along with the vehicle belt. Secure LATCH belts when using the vehicle belts. Check the vehicle belt before each use. Use only if the belt is tightened properly and securely. Failure to follow these warnings can result in serious injury or death. 1. Secure LATCH Belts You MUST fasten the LATCH belt hooks to the side of plastic shells as shown when using the vehicle seat belts.
Meijer.com It maybe easier to tighten the vehicle belt through the belt path opening as shown. Installation Tip: NOTE: When not using the top anchorage strap (tether), attach the hook to the recline stand as shown. Tighten tether to remove the slack. With a switchable retractor, pull the vehicle shoulder belt all the way out to switch the retractor into the ALR mode before tightening. Feed the slack back into the retractor while tightening. 6.
Meijer.com G-1 Using the Locking Clip A locking clip will not fix all types of vehicle seat belt problems. Review section D-4 and your vehicle’s owner manual for vehicle seat belt use with child restraints. The locking clip is located on the back of the child restraint. For children 22-40 lbs (10.1-18 kg) and can sit up unassisted, rotate the child restraint between the 2 level to ground lines. Start by making the bottom level to ground line level, then rotate seat up.
Meijer.com 4. Tighten Vehicle Belt 8. Rebuckle Vehicle Belt Push down firmly on the child restraint and while pulling on the vehicle shoulder belt to tighten. 9. Check Vehicle Belt 5. Locate Locking Clip Tightness Location Grasp the child restraint at the vehicle belt path with one hand. Push and pull the child restraint from side to side, forward and back. The child restraint should not move more than 1 inch.
Meijer.com G-2 Trouble Shooting G-3 Warranty 1. If the child restraint buckle or harness release lever sticks or you cannot get the straps tight enough around child: DO NOT LUBRICATE. Check around lever and retractor for dropped food, sticky spilled drinks, dirt, leaves, etc. Clean with warm water and/or remove object with tweezers. If you cannot get the harness to adjust and remain tight with the buckle securely locked, do not use the child restraint. 2.
Meijer.com G-4 Replacement Parts Order Form Complete the form below. Your model number with color code and manufacturer date code MUST be included on the form to ensure proper replacement parts. Your model number with color code and the date code can be found on a sticker on the side of child restraint. Payment in U.S. dollars must accompany your order. Choose parts needed from the list on the next page. Return the form with payment to: Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc. Consumer Relations Department P.O.
Meijer.com Replacement Parts List NOTE: If requested color is not available, similar color will be substituted. Part Cost Quantity Total Cost Buckle Strap/Buckle .... $4.99 X _____ = $ ______________ Harness Strap ............. $2.00 X _____ = $ ______________ Seat Pad .................. $19.99 X _____ = $ ______________ Chest Clip.................... $1.50 X _____ = $ ______________ Locking Clip ................ $2.50 X _____ = $ ______________ Tether Kit .................... $9.
