Guide 65 5-65 pounds (2.3-29 kg) 19-52 inches (48-132.1 cm) KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE. See our full line of crash tested accessories at www.safety1st.com Read all instructions before using this child restraint. 4358-5721 © 2011 Dorel Juvenile Group All Rights Reserved. Failure to follow the warnings on the labels and in the instruction manual can result in serious injury or death to your child.
A. Before You Begin.................................Pages 3-8 D. General Vehicle Installation .....Pages 28-36 A-1 Registration and Safety Notices A-2 Understanding Your Child Restraint D-1 D-2 D-3 D-4 D-5 D-6 B. Safety Information........................... Pages 9-10 E. Installing Rear-Facing .......................
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.
Front View A. Before You Begin A-3 Understanding Your Child Restraint Harness System Detail A. PUSH F. B. G. C. H. I. K. D. J. L. E. A. Adjustable Headrest F. Chest Clip B. Body Pillows (on select models) G. Harness Straps C. Cup Holder (on select models) I. Buckle D. Harness Release Lever (under flap) K. Buckle Strap H. Buckle Tongue J. Harness Guides L. Buckle Strap Slots E. Harness Tightening Strap 5 6 continued on next page.
Back View A. Before You Begin Side View B. I. G. L. J. C. D. A. K. F. E. A. LATCH Belt B. Top Anchorage Strap (Tether) J. Forward-Facing Belt Path C. Locking Clip (behind harness) K. Rear-Facing Belt Path E. H. D. Splitter Plate E. Recline Stand H. Top Anchorage Hook (Tether) Storage F. Instructions (in recline stand) L. Level to Ground Lines (on side of plastic shell) I. LATCH Storage G.
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. B-1 Vehicle Seating Position Never place a child rear-facing in a seating position with an active frontal airbag.
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. 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 5-40 lbs (2.3-18 kg) and 19-40 in. (48-101.6 cm) Push down on the harness release lever (under flap on the front of child restraint) while pulling out on the harness straps just above the buckle.
5. Place Child in Child c. From the top, pull buckle free from plastic shell and pad. Restraint Place the child’s bottom and back flat against the child restraint. This will increase comfort and allow the harness straps to be properly tightened. d. Reposition buckle location. Insert the buckle’s metal retainer through the desired slot. Make sure buckle is facing forward. 6. Check Buckle Position Determine which of the available buckle positions will be comfortable and provide a snug fit for your child.
7. Check Harness Height 9. To Change Harness Location With child in the child restraint, check the location of the harness slot. From the back of the seat, remove harness from splitter plate. 8. Choose the Correct Harness Slot That Fits Your Child Follow the guidelines below to determine the correct harness height. 10. Pull Harness Out of Shell From the Front NOTE: The upper most harness slot may be behind the headrest pad.
13. Slip Harness Straps onto Splitter Plate Attach the both harness straps end to the splitter plate. Make sure that the harness straps do not twist. C-3 Securing Child in Child Restraint 1. Position Harness Straps Over the Child’s Shoulders. 14. Position Headrest Place child in the child restraint. Position the headrest behind the child’s head. Make sure the metal bar is locked into position and above the harness straps. 2. Buckle Harness Push each buckle tongue into buckle until you hear a “click”.
5. Check Harness Tightness Try to pinch the harness at the shoulders. If you can pinch the harness strap, tighten more. If your fingers slip off, the harness is tight enough. C-4 Removing Child From Child Restraint 1. Loosen Harness Press on harness release lever while pulling on harness straps above the buckle to loosen. 6. Position Chest Clip The chest clip must be placed at mid-chest (even with armpits) and away from the child’s neck. 2.
C-6 Reclining Child Restraint C-7 Removing Harness System Rear-facing - 1 Must be fully reclined. 2 1 1. Remove Harness Straps from Splitter Plate Forward-Facing - 2 Must be upright. Fully loosen harness straps. Locate splitter plate on the back of the child restraint and unfasten the harness straps. Upright Rotate recline stand out and push upward to lock in position. 2. Remove Harness 1 To Recline Pull recline stand down and rotate under child restraint.
2. Remove Lower Harness 4. Rotate metal retainer, then Guides (on select models) Remove both lower harness guides (A) in bottom of child restraint under recline stand. Push harness guide lip toward outside of plastic shell with one hand while pulling harness guide from the front with the other. insert retainer up through the plastic shell and pad. Lower Harness Guides 5. From the top, pull buckle free from plastic shell and pad.
4. Undo Fasten Strip Behind Headrest Lower headrest to lowest position and undo the fastening strip behind the headrest. Pull back pad down from behind the headrest. C-9 Installing Harness System 1. Install Buckle Fit the buckle’s metal retainer through the slot in the child restraint. Red button must face out. Pull buckle’s metal retainer completely through pad and plastic shell from bottom of child restraint. 2. Check Buckle 5. Remove Seat Pad Pull pad off the top of child restraint and around headrest.
5 each buckle tongue (3). Thread the chest clip (4). Do the same to the other harness end. Do Not twist harness. 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. PUSH 4 4. Thread harness straps through Push harness ends through slots in headrest (5). 3 5.
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.
D-4 Knowing Your Vehicle Belts Review your vehicle’s owner manual for vehicle seat belt use with child restraints. This is your best source for information concerning your vehicle. 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.
D-5 Using the Locking Clip You may need to place a large rolled towel(s) or foam pool noodle(s) (A) under the front of the child restraint to help achieve the correct recline. Check often to be sure padding is still in place and the vehicle belt is tight. A 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.
5. Locate Locking Clip 9. Check Vehicle Belt Tightness Location Grasp both vehicle belts together just behind the latch plate and unbuckle. NOTE: If the latch plate ends up just at the belt path opening, grasp the vehicle belts on the opposite side of the child restraint, as close to the latch plate as possible. 6. Attach Locking Clip Thread both portions of the vehicle belt onto the locking clip, as close to the latch plate as possible. Grasp the child restraint at the vehicle belt path with one hand.
5-40 lbs (2.3-18 kg) and 19-40 in. (48-101.6 cm) Rear-Facing using 5-point harness 1. Pull Pad Off Corners of Child Restraint Pull the pad off the front corners of plastic shell. 2. Routing LATCH Belt LATCH Belt Insert the hook with adjuster through the rearfacing belt path. Lap/Shoulder Belt Adjuster 3. Pull Hook Across to Opposite Side 1 Reach under pad and pull the LATCH hook across the plastic shell. LATCH belt MUST be under pad and in front of buckle strap.
Note: Review your vehicle’s owner manual for LATCH belt use. 4. Check for Proper Recline 1. Fold the recline stand under the child restraint For children between 5-22 lbs (2.3-10 kg), the bottom level to ground line MUST be level to the ground. 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. DO NOT rotate past the top most upright level to ground line.
Push down firmly on the child restraint and pull up on the free end of LATCH belt to tighten. It maybe easier to tighten the LATCH belt through the belt path opening as shown. 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. NOTE: If it moves more than an inch, try reinstalling the child restraint or try another seating location.
For children between 5-22 lbs (2.3-10 kg), the bottom level to ground line MUST be level to the ground. 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. DO NOT rotate past the top most upright level to ground line. Adjust child restraint if needed.
F-1 Preparing to Install Forward-Facing 22-65 lbs (10.1-29 kg) and 34-52 in. (85.1-132.1 cm) and Over 1 Year Old. Forward-Facing using 5-point harness F-2 Adjusting Top Anchorage Strap (Tether) The top anchorage strap (tether) is used for the forward-facing position only. Storage of Top Anchorage Strap (Tether): When the top anchorage strap (tether) is not in use, attach the top anchorage hook (tether) to recline stand as shown. Tighten tether to remove the slack.
F-3 Preparing to Install LATCH Forward-Facing 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 F-4 Install Forward-Facing With LATCH Note: Review your vehicle’s owner manual for LATCH belt use. 1. Child Restraint Must be Rotate recline stand out and push upward to lock in position. 2. Thread LATCH Across Pull the LATCH hook across the back and out the other side as shown. Do not twist the LATCH belt.
5. Tighten Top Anchorage Installation Tip: Strap (Tether) Loosely attach the tether hook before attaching the LATCH belt. Consult vehicle’s owner manual for specific location. Push firmly on the back of the child restraint and tighten top anchorage strap (tether). Tightness 3. Hook LATCH to Vehicle Anchor Fasten one LATCH belt hook to the anchor in the vehicle seat bight. Repeat for other side of child restraint. Grasp the child restraint at the belt path with one hand.
F-5 Install Forward-Facing With Vehicle Belts 1. Child Restraint Must be Upright Note: Review the section D-4 to determine what kind of vehicle belts you have. Review your vehicle’s owner manual for vehicle seat belt use. 3. Place Child Restraint in Vehicle Forward-Facing Installation Tip: Loosely attach the top anchorage hook (tether) before threading the vehicle belt. Consult vehicle’s owner manual for specific location. 2.
5. Tighten Vehicle Belt Push down firmly on the child restraint and pull on the vehicle shoulder belt or lap belt adjuster to tighten. It maybe easier to tighten the vehicle belt through the belt path opening as shown. 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.
Trouble Shooting Replacement Parts Order Form 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.
Replacement Parts List NOTE: If requested color is not available, similar color will be substituted. Prices are subject to change. Part Cost Quantity Total Cost Buckle Strap/Buckle .... $4.99 X _____ = $ ______________ Harness Strap ............. $2.00 X _____ = $ ______________ Pad for Plastic Shell . $32.99 X _____ = $ ______________ Chest Clip.................... $1.50 X _____ = $ ______________ Locking Clip ................ $2.50 X _____ = $ ______________ Tether Kit .................... $9.