JIVE, JIVE LITE Convertible Car Seat www.safety1st.com Your model may not look the same as shown. KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE. Read all instructions before using this car seat. WARNING: Failure to follow the warnings on the labels and in the instruction manual can result in serious injury or death to your child. 4358-7857A 6.16.
Overview Quick Navigation Welcome to the Safety 1st family and thank you for choosing this car seat, also known as a child restraint! To help you get started using your child’s new car seat, here are the 4 main tasks you’ll need to complete. Measure Your Child REAR-FACING 5-40 lb (2.3-18 kg) and 19-40 in. (48-101.6 cm) PAGE 5 FORWARD-FACING 22-65 lb (10.1-29 kg) and 29-49 in. (73.
Contents Getting Started Parts of the Car Seat .......................................................1 Accessory Use ...............................................................3 Choosing Car Seat Mode ...............................................5 Preparing Car Seat for Child Fit .........................................7 Rear-Facing Child Fit ......................................................8 Forward-Facing Child Fit........................................................
Parts of the Car Seat 1 2 Shell (car seat) Head Pillow* LATCH: Lower Anchor Belt Storage Attachment Body Pillow* ForwardFacing Belt Path Removable Cup Holders* Harness Release Lever (through opening in pad) Rear-Facing Level Lines Recline Stand Rear-Facing Belt Path Harness Adjustment Strap LATCH: Lower Anchor Belt Bag May Be Located in ForwardFacing Belt Path Harness System Detail Shoulder Harness Slots Harness Straps Chest Clip Buckle Buckle Slots *Your model may not look the same as shown.
3 Accessory Use 4 For Use in Rear-Facing or Forward-Facing Mode For Use in Rear-Facing or Forward-Facing Mode Cup Holders (on select models) Head Pillow (on select models) Depending on your model,you may have one cup holder. The cup holders are top-rack dishwasher safe. To attach, push the cup holder onto the end of the armrest until you hear a click. To remove, from the back of the head pillow gently pull the fabric tabs out from the shoulder harness slots.
5 Choosing Car Seat Mode 6 Measure your child’s weight and height (do not guess) before choosing the car seat’s mode. REAR-FACING MODE Your child’s height, weight, and age determine how the car seat should be placed in the vehicle. Children vary widely in body size, shape, and temperament—please consult your doctor before switching between any of these modes within the limits and fit requirements of the seat. 5-40 lb (2.3-18 kg) and 19-40 in. (48-101.
Rear-Facing Child Fit Preparing Car Seat for Child Fit 7 1 Fully Loosen Harness Straps Head Position Push down on the harness release lever (through the opening in the pad) while pulling out on the harness straps as shown. The top of your child’s head must be at least 1 in. (2.5 cm) below the top of the car seat. Unbuckle Harness 2 Buckle Tongue Press in on the red button and pull out the buckle tongues.
Changing Harness Height Forward-Facing Child Fit 9 10 Head Position The tops of your child’s ears must be below the top of the car seat. 1 Fully Loosen Harness Straps 2 From Back of Car Seat, Remove Harness Strap Loops From Splitter Plate 3 Pull Harness Strap Out of Shoulder Harness Slots Push down on harness release lever (through opening in pad) while pulling out on harness straps as shown. Harness Strap Position The harness strap must be at or slightly above the shoulders; never below.
11 12 4 Rethread Harness Strap Into Correct Shoulder Harness Slots For Your Child 6 Attach 1st Harness Strap Loops to Splitter Plate As Shown The sewn ends of the harness strap loops must face towards you. Do not twist the harness strap or the harness adjustment strap. Make sure the same harness strap loops are fitted completely on both sides of the splitter plate. For Rear-Facing child fit, see page 8. For Forward-Facing child fit, see page 9.
Changing Buckle Position 13 1 Unbuckle Harness Buckle Tongue 2 5 Insert Buckle’s Metal Retainer into Slot Closest to Child Press in on the red button. Pull the buckle tongues out. 1 2 3 The buckle must face out. Rear-Facing Mode: You must use the 1st or 2nd buckle slots. Forward-Facing Mode: Any slot can be used. Turn Car Seat Over Locate the buckle’s metal retainer on bottom of the shell.
Harness System Adjustments for Smaller Infants 15 If you cannot achieve a snug harness fit for your child, you may need to adjust the harness strap and/or buckle strap length as shown in this section. 16 Adjusting Buckle Strap 1 Adjusting Harness Strap 1 From Back of Car Seat, Remove Harness Strap Loops From Splitter Plate 2 Attach 2nd Harness Strap Loops to Splitter Plate As Shown The sewn ends of the harness strap loops must face towards you.
Reclining the Car Seat 17 18 This car seat has 2 positions. 4 From Bottom of Car Seat, Pull Metal Retainer Towards You and Push It Up into Middle Slot As Shown Rear-Facing Mode - 1 Reclined 1 For children between 5-22 lb (2.3-10 kg), the bottom level line on the shell must be parallel with the ground. For children 22-40 lb (10.1-18 kg) who can sit up unassisted, rotate the car seat between the 2 level lines.
LATCH: Lower Anchor Use 19 20 For Use in Rear-Facing or Forward-Facing Mode Adjuster Lower Anchor Hooks Lower Anchor Belt Storage Attachment LATCH: Lower Anchor Bars Vehicle Seat Bight To Remove Lower Anchor Belt from Storage Attachment on Car Seat Squeeze spring lever on hooks and remove hooks from storage attachments. To Remove Lower Anchor Belt from Vehicle Anchor Bars Your vehicle’s features may be considerably different than those pictured here.
21 Vehicle Belts 22 1 You Must Review Your Vehicle Owner’s Manual Your vehicle owner’s manual will let you know which vehicle belts and seating positions car seats can be installed in. Lap/Shoulder Belts 2 Your vehicle’s features may be considerably different than those pictured here. Check How This Car Seat Will Be Locked Into Place The vehicle belt must not loosen after tightening. This means there needs to be a way to lock the vehicle belt.
23 24 Types of Retractors Check Latch Plates 4 Latch plates are the part of the seat belt that goes into the buckle. Switchable Retractor (most vehicles have this type) This retractor can be switched to a locking mode. To see if the latch plate locks: You must have the retractor in the locking mode to use the seat belt with this car seat. 1. Buckle Vehicle Belt 2.
25 Tether Use 26 Storing Tether Strap For Forward-Facing Mode Only Strap Tether Anchors Adjuster When installing in the Rear-Facing Mode or when the car seat is not installed in a vehicle, attach the tether hook to its storage attachment on the back of the car seat as shown. Gently tighten to remove slack. Hook Storage Attachment Tether Storage and Parts Your vehicle’s features may be considerably different than those pictured here.
Rear-Facing Mode 27 Rear-Facing Vehicle Belt Install 28 5-40 lb (2.3-18 kg) and 19-40 in. (48-101.6 cm) Before you begin installing the seat into your vehicle, did you check: Your child’s weight and height? See page 27. Lap/Shoulder Belt Lap Belt Your child’s fit? See page 8. Do you need to make adjustments to the harness height or the buckle position? LATCH: Lower Anchor Belt Never install a rear-facing child restraint in the front seat of a vehicle equipped with an active frontal airbag.
29 30 2 Place Car Seat Rear-Facing in Back Seat 4 Check if Your Vehicle Belts Will Work With This Car Seat This is very important because not all vehicle belts will work with car seats. Review pages 21-24 and your vehicle owner’s manual to find out what kind of vehicle belts you have and how to lock a car seat in place. 3 Check Rear-Facing Level Lines 5 Locate Rear-Facing Belt Path 6 Route Vehicle Belt For children between 5-22 lb (2.
31 32 7 Buckle Vehicle Belt 10 Secure Child in Car Seat To properly secure your child in the car seat, see pages 48-50. Check your child’s fit often and make any needed adjustments to the car seat as they grow. 8 Tighten Belt Place your hand in the car seat. Firmly push the car seat down and back towards the vehicle seat back while pulling the shoulder belt or the free end of the lap belt parallel with the Rear-Facing Belt Path as shown.
Rear-Facing LATCH: Lower Anchor Install 33 Before you begin installing the seat into your vehicle, did you check: 34 4 Locate Rear-Facing Belt Path Adjuster Your child’s weight and height? See page 27. Your child’s fit? See page 8. Do you need to make adjustments to the harness height or the buckle position? 1 Thread the lower anchor hook through the Rear-Facing Belt Path opening as shown. The lower anchor belt adjuster can be on either side of the car seat.
35 36 7 Place Car Seat Rear-Facing in Back Seat 10 Tighten Belt Place your hand in the car seat. Firmly push the car seat down and back towards the vehicle seat back while pulling the free end of the belt as shown. 8 It may be easier to tighten the belt by pulling back the seat pad and pulling the free end of the belt towards you and parallel with the belt path as shown. Check Rear-Facing Level Lines For children between 5-22 lb (2.
Forward-Facing Mode 37 12 Secure Child in Car Seat To properly secure your child in the car seat, see pages 48-50. 38 22-65 lb (10.1-29 kg) and 29-49 in. (73.6-125 cm) and at least 1 year old Check your child’s fit often and make any needed adjustments to the car seat as they grow. 13 Recheck Rear-Facing Level Lines Redo the installation if the car seat is not reclined correctly for your child.
Forward-Facing Vehicle Belt + Tether Install 39 40 If your vehicle seat’s headrest interferes with a flush car seat fit, check your vehicle owner’s manual to see if the headrest can be removed, adjusted, or if there are other possible seating locations to use the car seat. Before you begin installing the seat into your vehicle, did you check: Your child’s weight and height? See page 38. Your child’s fit? See page 9.
41 42 6 Route Vehicle Belt Thread the vehicle belt through Forward-Facing Belt Path opening as shown. The belt goes: • across the car seat; AND • under the car seat pad; AND • out the other Forward-Facing Belt Path opening. Do not twist belt. 7 Buckle Vehicle Belt 10 Check Belt Tightness Hold the car seat at the ForwardFacing Belt Path with your weaker hand. Push and pull the car seat from side to side. It should not move more than 1 in. (2.5 cm). If it moves more than 1 in. (2.
Forward-Facing LATCH: Lower Anchor + Tether Install 43 Before you begin installing the seat into your vehicle, did you check: 44 2 Thread the hook through the ForwardFacing Belt Path as shown. Your child’s weight and height? See page 38. Your child’s fit? See page 9. Do you need to make adjustments to the harness height or the buckle position? Locate Forward-Facing Belt Path The lower anchor belt adjuster can be on either side of the car seat.
45 46 5 Place Car Seat ForwardFacing in Back Seat 7 Make the car seat flush against the vehicle seat. The vehicle seat back must be upright. Attach Lower Anchor Hooks to Vehicle’s Lower Anchors in Seat Bight 1 Review your vehicle owner’s manual for LATCH: lower anchor locations and lower anchor belt use. Fasten one hook to one vehicle lower anchor bar.
Securing Child in Car Seat 47 10 48 Check Belt Tightness Hold the car seat at the ForwardFacing Belt Path with your weaker hand. 1 Place Child in Car Seat Your child’s bottom and back should be flat against the car seat. Push and pull the car seat from side to side. It should not move more than 1 in. (2.5 cm). Position the harness straps over your child’s shoulders and upper thighs. If it moves more than 1 in. (2.
49 50 4 Tighten Harness Finished! Pull the harness adjustment strap straight out to snugly tighten the harness system. Your child is now secured in the car seat. Check your child’s fit often and make any needed adjustments to the car seat as they grow. 5 Position Chest Clip Slide the chest clip up the harness straps and position it at mid-chest (even with armpits) and away from your child’s neck. To Remove Child from Car Seat: 1. Loosen Harness Strap 2.
Removing Harness System 51 Only remove the harness system to clean the seat pad. 1 52 5 Unthread Buckle 6 Pull Harness Strap Out of Car Seat 7 Turn Car Seat Over Fully Loosen Harness Straps Do not unbuckle. Push down on harness release lever (through opening in pad) while pulling out on harness straps as shown.
Removing Seat Pad for Cleaning 53 You need to remove the harness system and accessories to remove the pad from the shell. To remove accessories, see page 3. To remove harness system, see pages 51-52. Cleaning Parts of Car Seat & Installing Seat Pad Set 54 Cleaning Seat Pad and Accessories Machine wash separately with cold water on a gentle cycle. Do not use bleach. Tumble dry separately for 10-12 minutes on low heat. Remove immediately.
Installing Harness System 55 56 Installing Harness Strap Installing Buckle 1 Insert Buckle’s Metal Retainer into Slot Closest to Child 1 2 3 1 Thread Harness Strap With the sewn end of harness strap loop facing the buckle, thread the harness strap down through the hip harness slot. The buckle must face out. Rear-Facing Mode: You must use the 1st or 2nd buckle slots. Forward-Facing Mode: Any slot can be used.
57 58 4 Thread Buckle and Chest Clip 7 Attach 1st Harness Strap Loops to Splitter Plate As Shown The harness strap ends go through the back of the buckle tongues and through the chest clip front to back as shown. The sewn ends of the harness strap loops must face towards you. Do not twist the harness strap or the harness adjustment strap. Make sure the same harness strap loops are fitted completely on both sides of the splitter plate.
59 Aircraft Information This restraint is certified for aircraft use. Install the car seat in a window seat to avoid blocking the aisle. If the aircraft lap belt is too short, ask the flight attendant for a belt extender. Use only on forward-facing aircraft seats. Contact the airline for their specific policies. Some airlines may ask to see a label stating that this car seat is certified for aircraft use. There is an airplane certification label located on the side of this car seat as shown.
61 62 Child Restraint Use Vehicle Seating Position Never take your child out of the child restraint while the vehicle is moving. Never place a child rear-facing in a seating position with an active frontal air bag. Never leave your child unattended. Placing your child in a hot child restraint may result in burns. Check the vehicle owner’s manual for more information about air bag/child restraint use. Do not use a child restraint with damaged or missing parts.
63 Registration and Safety Notices 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. Send your name, address, e-mail address if available and the restraint’s model number and manufacturing date to: Dorel Juvenile Group 2525 State Street Columbus, IN 47201 or call 1-800-544-1108 or register online at www.djgusa.
65 Replacement Parts List Chest Clip Cup Holder Harness Straps Instructions Buckle Assembly Locking Clip Seat Pad Set Tether Lower Anchor Belt If requested color is not available, similar color will be substituted. Prices are subject to change. Applicable tax and shipping & handling will also be added. Dorel Juvenile Group Information Thank you for choosing this car seat, also known as a child restraint.
