Instruction Manual

More children are killed every year as passengers 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 the 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 the child and to increase the
chances for the child’s survival in most crashes.
Child Requirements
• No restraint can guarantee absolute protection from
injury in every crash.
• This child restraint is designed for use by children in
forward-facing and booster modes.
• To use this child restraint properly, children MUST
meet weight/size specifications as follows:
For 5-pt Harness Use
• The child weighs 10 – 18 kg (22 – 40 lbs).
• The child is between 71 – 127 cm (28 – 50 inches)
tall AND the tops of his/her ears are at, or below,
the child restraint headrest.
• Child is one year old or older.
For Booster Use
• The child weighs 18 – 49.8 kg (40 – 110 lbs).
• The child is between 110 – 145 cm (43.3 – 57 inches)
tall AND the tops of his/her ears are at, or below, the
child restraint headrest.
• Child is four years old or older.
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Symbol Legend
Airbag Symbol – Alerts you to important
information about airbag safety.
LATCH Symbol – Alerts you to important
information about LATCH safety.
Tether Anchor Symbol – Alerts you to
important information about tether anchor safety.
Table of Contents
Important Information
Warnings ................................................................... 2
Safe Practices ............................................................ 8
Motor Vehicle/Aircraft Usage ..................................... 8
Recall Information for U.S. Customers ....................... 9
Public Notice for Canadian Customers ...................... 9
LATCH Information ................................................... 9
Care and Cleaning ................................................. 10
Visual Glossary ........................................................ 12
Internal 5-pt Harness Use
Installation Checklist .................15
Installation with Lower Anchor
Connectors ............................ 16
Installation with Seat Belt ..........19
Securing the Child ................... 22
Removing the Child ................. 24
Positioning the Harness Strap ... 25
Positioning the Crotch Strap .... 27
Booster Use
When to Put Your Child in
a Booster Seat ....................... 28
Booster Installation Checklist .... 31
Converting into a Booster Seat .. 32
Shoulder Belt Routing ............... 36
General Information
Leveling the Booster Seat ........................................ 37
Installing the Cup Holders ....................................... 37
Removing Seat Pad ................................................. 38
Securing Your Child Restraint in Aircraft .................. 39
Installing Child Restraint in Aircraft .......................... 39
Replacement Parts ................................................... 41
Limited Warranty..................................................... 43
U.S. REGULATORY NOTICE
This child restraint meets all applicable requirements of
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213.
CANADIAN REGULATORY NOTICE
(Model numbers ending in “C”.)
This child restraint meets all applicable requirements of
Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards CMVSS 213
and 213.2.