™
Grow-With-Me
Car Seat
5-Point Harness Mode
(20 -40 lbs.)
OWNER’S MANUAL
Model 79711
Fisher-Price, Inc., a subsidiary of Mattel, Inc.,
East Aurora, New York 14052, U.S.A.
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Message to Parents for 5-Point Harness Mode
Thank you for choosing the Fisher-Price®
Grow-with-MeTM Car Seat.
This car seat can be used in two different modes:
5-Point Harness for a child 20 -40 lbs.; or Booster
Car Seat (without harness) for a child 30 -80 lbs.
If your child is at least one year of age and
20-40 lbs., please read this side of this owner’s
manual for 5-Point Harness Mode information.
Before you use this car seat, please take time
to read and understand this manual completely.
DO NOT allow others to use this car seat until
they understand these instructions for proper use.
Your child’s safety depends on you!
No one can predict when the use of a car seat
will prevent injury or death. When this car seat
is used properly, it will reduce the risk of injury
in a sudden stop or crash.
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Table of Contents 5-Point Harness Mode
WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
IMPORTANT! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
All About 5-Point Harness Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
What Kind of Vehicle Belt System Do You Have ? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
NEVER USE These Vehicle Belt Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
OK to USE These Vehicle Belt Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Selecting a Vehicle Seating Location for Your Car Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Tether Anchor Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
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Table of Contents 5-Point Harness Mode
Converting Modes – 5-Point Harness (20 -40 lbs.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Installing Your Car Seat in a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Securing Your Child . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Removing Your Child . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Aircraft Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Cleaning and Washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Registering Your Car Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Consumer Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
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WARNING
Proper installation and use depends on you! If you do not follow
the instructions in this manual and the labels on the car seat,
paying particular attention to the warning statements, your child
could be at risk of striking the vehicle’s interior during a sudden
stop or crash, resulting in serious injury or death.
ALWAYS secure this car seat with your vehicle belt system
exactly as described in this manual. Refer also to your vehicle
owner’s manual for specific information on your vehicle belt
system and specific instructions on how to install a car seat
in your vehicle.
ALWAYS use the tether strap when using the car seat in 5-Point
Harness Mode. Your child’s safety is significantly enhanced in
the event of a crash if the tether strap is used. The tether strap
significantly reduces forward motion of your child’s head during
a crash, greatly reducing the likelihood of head injury.
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WARNING
NEVER leave an unsecured car seat in your vehicle. If left
unsecured, even when not occupied, the car seat could injure
other occupants in a sudden stop or crash.
NEVER dress your child in clothing that interferes with positioning
the crotch strap between your child’s legs. If the crotch strap is not
positioned between your child’s legs, your child could eject from
the car seat in a crash.
NEVER allow the shoulder straps to be loose around your child.
If the shoulder straps are not snug against your child, your child
will not be properly restrained.
NEVER use the car seat after it is involved in a crash. A crash
can cause damage to the car seat that you cannot see.
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IM P O RTAN T!
• Please read the entire side of this manual carefully before using the car seat
in 5-Point Harness Mode. Keep this manual under the clip on the back of the
car seat for easy reference.
• This child restraint system conforms to all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standards (FMVSS 213) and the Society of Automotive Engineers
(SAE) J1819 for child restraint systems; and when used in 5-Point Harness
Mode is certified for use in motor vehicles and aircraft.
• The Grow-With-MeTM Car Seat in 5-Point Harness Mode is intended for use
by children who: are at least 1 year old; weigh between 20 and 40 lbs.
(9 and 18 kg); and are between 28 and 40 inches (71 and 102 cm) tall. If
your child does not meet these criteria, DO NOT use this car seat in this mode.
Depending on the age and size of your child, your child may be able to use
this car seat in Booster Car Seat Mode (30 -80 lbs.). Please refer to the instruc-
tions in the other side of this owner’s manual.
• The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that a child be at least
1 year old and 20 lbs. to ride in a forward-facing car seat.
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IM P O RTAN T!
• If your child weighs between 20 and 40 lbs., but cannot sit upright
unassisted, please contact your physician to determine how best to use
a car seat.
• This car seat includes a locking clip (stored on the headrest) for use with
a particular vehicle belt system. Only use the locking clip to install the car
seat in 5-Point Harness Mode. Attach the locking clip to a vehicle lap and
shoulder belt system with a sliding latch plate. Please refer to page 13 to
help identify this type of vehicle belt system and instructions beginning on
page 43 for locking clip use.
• If you do not need to use a locking clip, store it under the tabs on the back
of the headrest.
• Fisher-Price® recommends that child restraints be replaced after eight years
to provide the best assurance that the child restraint is: in reliable working
condition; well-suited for use in constantly changing automobile interior
designs; and reasonably current in relation to Federal regulations. When
you replace your car seat for any reason, make sure that it can no longer
be used by another child by disposing of it properly.
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All About 5-Point Harness Mode
(20-40 lbs.)
TETHER STRAP
“WING” CUSHION
CHEST CLIP
5-POINT HARNESS
Th e sa fe ty fe a tu re s o f th is Fish e r-Price ® ca r se a t
w ill re d u ce th e risk o f in ju ry to yo u r ch ild in
a
cra sh ; h o w e ve r, n o ca r se a t ca n p re ve n t se rio u s
in ju ry o r d e a th in a ll cra sh e s.
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All About 5-Point Harness Mode
(20-40 lbs.)
Tether Strap: An additional belt anchoring car seat directly to your vehicle’s
frame, reducing forward motion in an accident and significantly reducing the
potential for injury.
“Wing” Cushion: Provides extra support for your child.
Chest Clip: Keeps harness shoulder belts in place to properly secure your child.
Five-Point Harness: This up-front harness adjuster is easily accessible, with
five anchorage points to safely restrain your child in the car seat. Harness is
used all the way up to 40 lbs.
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What Kind of Vehicle Belt System Do You Have?
WARNING
ALWAYS secure this car seat with your vehicle belt system exactly
as described in this manual. Refer also to your vehicle owner’s
manual for specific information on your vehicle belt system and
specific instructions on how to install a car seat in your vehicle.
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What Kind of Vehicle Belt System Do You Have?
There are many different types of vehicle belt systems. Some vehicle belt systems
can never be used with this car seat in 5-Point Harness Mode. Read your
vehicle’s owner’s manual and check to determine which type of vehicle belt
system or systems you have in your vehicle.
Many vehicles have more than one type of vehicle belt system. For example,
you may find lap only belts in center seating locations and lap and shoulder
belts in side seating locations. If you are not sure which type of vehicle belt
system you have, contact your vehicle dealer or manufacturer.
The illustrations on page 12 show vehicle belt systems that can never be used
with this car seat in 5-Point Harness Mode and page 13 shows vehicle belt
systems that are acceptable for use. If you do not have a seating location with a
usable vehicle belt system, DO NOT use this car seat. Your vehicle manufacturer
may be able to install a vehicle belt system that will be able to restrain your child
properly in this car seat. NEVER alter your vehicle belt system yourself.
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N EVER USE These Vehicle Belt Systems
NEVER USE
Door Mounted Lap and Shoulder Belt
Explanation – This lap and shoulder belt system is attached
to the vehicle’s door and moves when the door is opened.
This system will not keep the car seat secure.
NEVER USE
Motorized Shoulder Belt
Explanation – The lap belts with these systems cannot be
tightened for a firm fit. Also, the shoulder belt moves along
a track and may become entangled with the car seat when
the door is opened.
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O K t o USE These Vehicle Belt Systems
OK
OK
OK
OK
Manual Lap Belt
Explanation
Automatic Locking Lap and Shoulder
Lap and Shoulder
Belt with Locking
Latch Plate
Retractor Lap Belt
Belt with Sliding
Latch Plate
Explanation
Explanation
The lap belt is tight-
Explanation
ened by pulling the The lap belt slack
Pull the shoulder por-
tion of the belt to
tighten. The shoulder
belt retracts automati-
cally. Use the en-
closed locking clip
with this type of lap
and shoulder belt.
free end.
retracts automatical-
ly and locks.
It can be further
tightened by push-
ing the belt in near
the retractor.
Pull the shoulder
portion of the belt
to tighten.
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Selecting a Vehicle Seating Location for Your Car Seat
IM P O RTANT!
Accident statistics show that children are sa fe r when restrained properly
in r e a r v e h icle se a tin g lo ca tio n s than in front seating locations.
Only use the front seat when no acceptable rear seating location is avail-
able. If the front seating location is equipped with an airbag but must be
used, adjust the vehicle seat as far back from the dashboard as possible.
Please refer to your vehicle owner’s manual regarding front seat child
restraint use.
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Selecting a Vehicle Seating Location for Your Car Seat
Front of Vehicle
Front of Vehicle
ALWAYS use vehicle seats that
The rear seating locations
face the front of the vehicle.
are ALWAYS preferred.
Front of Vehicle
NEVER use vehicle seats that
NEVER use vehicle seats that
face the rear of the vehicle.
face the side of the vehicle.
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Tether Anchor Installation
A tether strap is required only when using the car seat in 5-Point Harness
Mode. Use of the tether strap is an effective way to reduce a child’s
forward motion in the event of a crash. And, reducing forward motion
improves your child’s safety! To use the tether strap, you must have a tether
anchor in your vehicle.
If your vehicle was manufactured in or after 1999, you may already have
a factory installed tether anchor. Refer to your vehicle owner’s manual for
tether anchor locations in your vehicle.
For most vehicles manufactured between 1985 and 1999, you must contact
your vehicle dealer to obtain a tether anchor kit that is specifically designed
to fit your vehicle. Vehicle manufacturers will provide tether anchor kits and
in many cases, free installation of a tether anchor.
If your vehicle was manufactured before 1985 or a tether anchor kit is not
available for your particular vehicle, use the universal tether anchor kit pro-
vided with this car seat. Before installing the tether anchor, install the car
seat in the desired location and check to be sure that the vehicle seat belt
system holds the car seat securely.
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Tether Anchor Installation
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2 and 4 Door Car
Pick-Up Truck
Van, Hatchback, Station
Wagon or Sport Utility
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16
Drill a / " hole through solid metal.
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- For a 2 and 4 door car, make sure the hole is at least 8" away from the top
and not more than 3" away from the center line of the car seat.
- For a van, hatchback, station wagon or sport utility vehicle: make sure the hole
is behind the vehicle seat and still accessible by the tether strap; and no more
than 4" from the center line of the car seat.
- For a pick-up truck, make sure the hole is at least 8" from the top of the vehicle
seat and no more than 3" from the center line of the car seat.
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Tether Anchor Installation
Insert the bolt through the anchor and into the hole in your vehicle.
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3
From inside your trunk or the outside or underside of your vehicle, attach the
washer and lock nut to the end of the bolt. While holding the bolt tight with a
wrench, tighten the lock nut securely with another wrench.
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Assembly
Push the rod clip down to unlock
the rod on the back of the shell.
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2
Slide only the harness shoulder
straps off of the rod. DO NOT
remove the tether strap from
the rod.
DO NOT REMOVE
TETHER STRAP
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Assembly
Push the rod clip up to lock the rod
in place.
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4
Make sure the tether strap is still
looped onto the rod.
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Note: When properly
installed, the tether strap
is through the slot behind
the headrest; comes out
through the slot in the
groove of the shell; and
is looped onto the rod.
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Assembly
Squeeze the headrest release button
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and slide the headrest all the way up
to the highest position.
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Assembly
From the front of the car seat, press
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both release tabs on the “wing”
support to remove it.
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Assembly
Position the seat pad onto the shell
so that the headrest is through the
opening in the seat pad.
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Assembly
Lift the bottom of the seat pad and
unbuckle the chest clip and harness.
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Then, insert the seat pad’s elastic
loops through the slots in the shell.
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Assembly
Carefully fit the harness shoulder/
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lap straps through the slots in the
seat pad. Make sure the straps are
not twisted.
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Assembly
Tip the shell backwards. Attach pad’s
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elastic loops (that were inserted
through the bottom of the shell) to
the clip on each side of the seat pad.
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Assembly
Reach under the seat pad and fit the
crotch strap buckle up through the
slot in the seat pad.
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13
Insert the shoulder/ lap strap latch
plates into the crotch strap buckle.
Make sure you hear a “click” for
each latch plate.
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Assembly
Fit the “wing” pads onto each end
of the “wing” support.
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15
Fit the elastic strap on the each
“wing” pad into the groove on each
side of the “wing” support.
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Assembly
Insert and “snap” the tabs on the
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“wing” cushion up into the slots in
the bottom of the headrest.
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Assembly
Fit the headrest pad onto the headrest.
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18
Insert the headrest pad’s elastic loops
through the holes in the headrest.
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Assembly
Attach the headrest pad’s elastic
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loops (that were inserted through the
headrest) to the clip on each side of
the headrest pad.
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Make sure the harness shoulder/ lap
strap is through the clip on the back
of the car seat and is NOT twisted.
20
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Assembly
Squeeze the headrest release button
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22
and slide the headrest down so
that the screws with washers line
up with the rod.
Push the rod clip down to unlock
the rod on the back of the shell.
Let the rod hang from the shell,
without allowing the tether strap
from sliding off of it.
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Assembly
From the front of the car seat,
fasten the chest clip.
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Insert the shoulder straps through
the slots in the seat pad and shell.
Make sure the shoulder straps are
not twisted.
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Assembly
Fit the harness shoulder straps on
the rod. DO NOT remove the tether
strap from the rod.
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26
Fit the rod with shoulder straps and
tether strap into the groove in the
shell. Push the rod clip up to lock the
rod in place.
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26
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Converting Modes
5-Point Harness (20-40 lbs.)
If you have used this car seat in Booster
Car Seat Mode, you will need to convert it
to 5-Point Harness Mode. Please follow the
references below:
1
Add Tether Strap
(see page 20, under the Note:)
1
2
Add 5-Point Harness Shoulder/ Lap Belt
(see page 25, step 10; page 27, steps 12
and 13; page 31, step 20; pages 32-34,
steps 21-26)
2
3
3
Add “Wing” Cushion
(see page 29, step 16)
4
3
4
Add Crotch Strap
(see page 27, step 12)
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Installing Your Car Seat in a Vehicle
WARNING
ALWAYS secure this car seat with your vehicle belt system
exactly as described in this manual. Refer also to your
vehicle owner’s manual for specific information on your
vehicle belt system and specific instructions on how to
install a car seat in your vehicle.
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Installing Your Car Seat in a Vehicle
Once you have selected an accept-
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Front of Vehicle
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able seating location (see pages
14-15), place the car seat on the
vehicle seat firmly against the vehicle
seat back.
Fit the vehicle belt through the slot
on the side of the car seat shell.
2
3
4
Continue to route the vehicle belt
behind the car seat shell.
Pull the vehicle belt out through
the slot on the opposite side of
the car seat shell.
2
Note: For clarity, this
illustration shows the
shell without the pads
or harness.
3
4
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Installing Your Car Seat in a Vehicle
Buckle the vehicle belt.
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Installing Your Car Seat in a Vehicle
For a manual lap belt system:
6
A
With the vehicle belt buckled, push
down on the car seat with your knee
and pull the free end of the vehicle
belt for the tightest possible fit.
6A
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For a lap and shoulder belt system:
6
B
With the vehicle belt buckled, push
down on the car seat with your knee
and pull the shoulder belt for the
tightest possible fit.
6B
HINT
Some vehicle belt systems have
labels with instructions for use with car
seats. Read the instructions on your vehi-
cle’s belt or refer to your vehicle owner’s
manual for specific instructions on how to
tighten and lock your vehicle belt system.
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Installing Your Car Seat in a Vehicle
Check to see if the lap portion of the
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vehicle lap and shoulder belt system
loosens. Move the car seat from side
to side. If you can loosen the lap por-
tion of the lap and shoulder vehicle
belt system, the lap portion probably
does not have a locking mode and
you will need a locking clip.
(Included with your car seat.)
If the lap portion of the lap and
shoulder vehicle belt system does not
loosen, please proceed to step 12,
page 45.
HINT
If you do not need a locking clip,
store it under the clips on the back of the
headrest for future use.
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Installing Your Car Seat in a Vehicle
After properly tightening the vehicle
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belt system, you may notice that
your car seat has pushed down
and forward on the vehicle seat.
This is normal, and as long as the
lap portion of the lap and shoulder
belt system does not loosen, you
can proceed to step 12, page 45.
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Installing Your Car Seat in a Vehicle
To install the locking clip:
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Re-tighten the vehicle lap and shoul-
der belt system (see page 40). Hold
the lap and shoulder belts together
just behind the tongue and unbuckle
the vehicle belt. Continue to hold the
lap and shoulder belts together.
9
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Installing Your Car Seat in a Vehicle
While holding the belts together,
tuck the edges of the vehicle belts
under the arms of the locking clip.
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11
Make sure the locking clip is posi-
1
2
tioned approximately / " from the
sliding tongue.
While pushing down on the car seat
with your knee, buckle the vehicle
belt system.
1"
2
10
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Installing Your Car Seat in a Vehicle
Attach the tether strap hook to the
tether anchor.
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13
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13
Pull the free end of the tether strap
to tighten.
14
Fold or roll the excess tether strap
and tuck it between the car seat and
the vehicle seat.
Note: To remove the tether strap from
the tether anchor, lift the tab on the
adjuster to loosen the tether strap.
Remove the tether strap hook
TO REMOVE
from the tether anchor.
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Installing Your Car Seat in a Vehicle
Test your installation of the car seat again, this
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time by rocking the car seat forward and back-
ward. You should NOT be able to pull the back
of the car seat away from the vehicle seat more
than one inch.
Note: Regularly check to be sure your car seat
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installation is secure.
CORRECT
IM P O RTANT!
If the lap belt continues to loosen after testing
your installation, choose another vehicle seating
location to install this car seat. If there is no posi-
tion which will keep this car seat secured with
a lap belt, contact your vehicle manufacturer.
The vehicle manufacturer may be able to install
a vehicle belt system that will be able to restrain
your child properly in this car seat. NEVER alter
your vehicle belt system yourself.
15
INCORRECT
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Securing Your Child
After installing the car seat in your
vehicle, unfasten the chest clip.
1
2
Press the button on the crotch strap
and remove the shoulder straps.
1
HINT
The metal and plastic parts of the car
seat may become very hot when exposed to
the sun. When not in use, cover the car seat
with a blanket if it will be exposed to the sun
for prolonged periods of time.
2
Before placing your child in the car seat,
remove the blanket and check to be sure the
metal and plastic parts are not too hot.
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Securing Your Child
Place your child in the car seat.
3
Make sure your child’s lower back
is against the car seat. This will
allow you to position the car seat
restraint around your child properly.
3
Position the shoulder straps over
your child’s shoulders. Make sure
the shoulder straps are not twisted.
4
5
Insert the shoulder strap latch plates
into the crotch strap buckle. Make
sure you hear a “click” for each
latch plate.
4
5
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WARNING
NEVER dress your child in clothing that interferes with position-
ing the crotch strap between your child’s legs. If the crotch
strap is not positioned between your child’s legs, your child
could eject from the car seat in a crash.
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Securing Your Child
Adjust the height of the headrest and
6
shoulder straps to your child:
Squeeze the headrest release button
and lift or lower the headrest. This
will also raise or lower the shoulder
straps. Align the shoulder strap slots
at or just above the top of your
child’s shoulders.
6
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Securing Your Child
To tighten the shoulder straps:
Pull the attached shoulder strap
up to remove slack. Then, pull the
7
A
B
free end of the shoulder strap
down to tighten. If necessary,
repeat this procedure to comfort-
ably tighten the shoulder straps.
To loosen the shoulder straps:
Fit your finger through the loop
7
and press the metal plate on the
A
adjuster
. Pull the attached
B
shoulder strap
down.
A
B
A
B
To Tig hten
To Loosen
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Securing Your Child
Fasten the chest clip. Slide the chest
8
clip up so that it is level with your
child’s underarm area; or up against
the adjuster.
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Check to be sure the shoulder straps
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are snug against your child. Pull
the shoulder straps away from your
child’s chest. They should not move
more than one inch (two fingers)
from your child’s chest. If the shoul-
der straps are too loose, tighten
them (refer to page 51, step 7).
9
WARNING
NEVER allow the shoulder straps
to be loose around your child. If
the shoulder straps are not snug
against your child, your child
will not be properly restrained.
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Removing Your Child
Unfasten the chest clip.
1
2
Press the button on the crotch strap
buckle and remove the shoulder straps
from the buckle. Remove your child
from the car seat.
1
Note: Insert the shoulder strap latch
plates into the crotch strap buckle.
2
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Aircraft Use
You can install this car seat in aircraft seats that face forward. Before bringing
the car seat on board:
• Notify the airline of your intent to bring this car seat. The airline may have
restrictions regarding its use.
• The width of the car seat is 17". You may need to lift an armrest out of the way
to provide added room for the car seat. Check with the airline to be sure this
car seat will fit in the aircraft seat.
Install the car seat in aircraft seats that face forward and follow the instructions
of the flight attendant regarding placement of the car seat. For specific instruc-
tions, please see pages 37-39 and 46.
Note: DO NOT use the tether strap to install the car seat in an aircraft.
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Cleaning and Washing
• Machine wash the seat pad, and headrest pad and “wing” support pads in
cold water and mild detergent. Do not use bleach. Tumble dry on low heat.
• To clean the 5-point harness, shell and “wing” support, use a mild cleaning
agent and damp cloth. Rinse with clean water to remove soap residue.
To remove the pads:
• Tip the car seat backward and remove the seat pad’s elastic loops from the
clips on each side of the car seat. Pull the seat pad off of the shell.
• Remove the headrest pad’s elastic loops from the clips on each side of the
headrest. Remove the headrest pad from the headrest.
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Registering Your Car Seat
Child restraints could be recalled for safety reasons. You must
register this restraint to be reached in a recall. Send your name,
address, the restraint’s model number and manufacturing date
(located on the back side of the seat) to: Fisher-Price, Inc., 636 Girard
Avenue, East Aurora, New York 14052, or call 1-800-432-5437. For recall
information, call the U.S. Government’s Auto Safety Hotline at 1-800-424-9393
(202-366-0123 in the Washington D.C. area).
Consumer Information
If you have any questions about proper use of your car seat or would like to
order replacement parts, please call Fisher-Price® Consumer Relations, toll-free
at 1-800-432-KIDS, between 8 AM and 6 PM EST, Monday through Friday.
Hearing impaired consumers using TTY/ TDD equipment, please call
1-800-382-7470. Or, write to: Fisher-Price® Consumer Relations, 636 Girard
Avenue, East Aurora, New York 14052.
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TM
Grow-With-Me
Car Seat
Booster Car Seat Mode
(30-80 lbs.)
OWNER’S MANUAL
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Message to Parents for Booster Car Seat Mode
Thank you for choosing the Fisher-Price® Grow-With-MeTM
Car Seat.
This car seat can be used in two different modes:
5-Point Harness for a child 20 -40 lbs.; or Booster Car
Seat (without harness) for a child 30 -80 lbs. If your child
is at least 30 lbs., please read this side of this owner’s
manual for Booster Car Seat Mode information.
Before you use this car seat, please take time to read
and understand this manual completely. DO NOT allow
others to use this car seat until they understand these
instructions for proper use. Your child’s safety depends
on you!
No one can predict when the use of a car seat will
prevent injury or death. When used properly, this car
seat in booster car seat mode will better restrain your child in your vehicle by
allowing you to properly position the vehicle lap and shoulder belt. The use of
a properly positioned lap and shoulder belt will reduce the risk of injury in a
sudden stop or crash.
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Table of Contents Booster Car Seat Mode
WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
IMPORTANT! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Registering Your Car Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Consumer Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
All About Booster Car Seat Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Converting Modes – Booster Car Seat (30 -80 lbs.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
What Kind of Vehicle Belt System Do You Have ? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
NEVER USE These Vehicle Belt Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Selecting a Vehicle Seating Location
for Your Car Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Restraining Your Child . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Cleaning and Washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
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WARNING
Proper installation and use depends on you! If you do
not follow the instructions in this manual and the labels
on the booster car seat, paying particular attention to the
warning statements, your child could be at risk of striking
the vehicle’s interior during a sudden stop or crash,
resulting in serious injury or death.
USE ONLY the vehicle’s lap and shoulder belt system when restrain-
ing the child in this car seat in Booster Car Seat Mode. Using a
lap only belt will still allow your child’s head to move forward
in a sudden stop or crash, possibly causing your child’s head to
strike the vehicle’s interior or your child’s knees hard enough to
cause injury or death.
NEVER leave an unsecured car seat in your vehicle. If left
unsecured, even when not occupied, the car seat could injure
other occupants in a sudden stop or crash.
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WARNING
NEVER put anything on your vehicle seat (such as a cushion)
to raise the car seat. This will create too much slack in the
vehicle belt system. In a sudden stop or crash, a loose vehicle
belt system will not be able to properly restrain your child.
NEVER use the car seat after it is involved in a crash. A crash
can cause damage to the booster car seat that you cannot see.
NEVER allow the vehicle shoulder belt to be moved off of
your child’s shoulder. It is critical that your child not move the
vehicle shoulder belt out of position after you have adjusted it.
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IM P O RTAN T!
• USE ONLY a vehicle lap and shoulder belt system to restrain your child in
this car seat when used in Booster Car Seat Mode.
• The Grow-With-MeTM Car Seat in Booster Car Seat Mode is intended for
use by children who weigh between 30 and 80 lbs. (14 and 36 kg) and
are between 37 and 52 inches (94 and 132 cm) tall. If your child does
not meet this criteria DO NOT use this car seat in this mode. Depending
on the age and size of your child, your child may be able to use this car
seat in 5-Point Harness Mode (20 -40 lbs., 28 - 40 inches, 1 year and up).
Please refer to the instructions on the other side of this owner’s manual.
• Please read the entire side of this manual carefully before using the car
seat in Booster Car Seat Mode. Keep this manual under the clip on the
back of the car seat for easy reference.
• This child restraint system conforms to all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standards (FMVSS 213) and the Society of Automotive Engineers
(SAE) J1819 for child restraint systems.
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IM P O RTAN T!
• This restraint, when used in Booster Car Seat Mode, is not certified
for aircraft use. A booster car seat requires the use of a lap and shoulder
belt system to restrain your child. Aircraft are not equipped with lap and
shoulder belt systems.
• DO NOT use the locking clip (included) when using this car seat in Booster
Car Seat Mode.
• Fisher-Price® recommends that child restraints be replaced after eight years
to provide the best assurance that the child restraint is: in reliable working
condition; well-suited for use in constantly changing automobile interior
designs; and reasonably current in relation to Federal regulations. When
you replace your booster car seat for any reason, make sure that it can
no longer be used by another child by disposing of it properly.
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Registering Your Car Seat
Child restraints could be recalled for safety reasons.
You must register this restraint to be reached in a recall.
Send your name, address, the restraint’s model number
and manufacturing date (located on the back side of the
seat) to: Fisher-Price, Inc., 636 Girard Avenue, East Aurora, New York
14052, or call 1-800-432-5437. For recall information, call the U.S.
Government’s Auto Safety Hotline at 1-800-424-9393 (202-366-0123
in the Washington D.C. area).
Consumer Information
If you have any questions about proper use of your car seat or would like to
order replacement parts, please call Fisher-Price® Consumer Relations, toll-free
at 1-800-432-KIDS, between 8 AM and 6 PM EST, Monday through Friday.
Hearing impaired consumers using TTY/ TDD equipment, please call
1-800-382-7470. Or, write to: Fisher-Price® Consumer Relations, 636 Girard
Avenue, East Aurora, New York 14052.
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All About Booster Car Seat Mode
(30-80 lbs.)
ADJUSTABLE HEADREST
Squeeze the release button to raise or
lower the headrest for your child’s comfort.
SHOULDER BELT POSITIONER
Attached to adjustable headrest to raise
or lower the vehicle shoulder belt into the
proper position to secure your child.
LAP BELT POSITIONER
Groove in car seat shell to help position
the lap portion of the vehicle lap and
shoulder belt system on your child’s lap,
not abdomen.
Th e sa fe ty fe a tu re s o f th is Fish e r-Price ® ca r se a t w ill re d u ce
th e risk o f in ju ry to yo u r ch ild in
a
cra sh ; h o w e ve r, n o ca r
se a t ca n p re ve n t se rio u s in ju ry o r d e a th in a ll cra sh e s.
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Assembly
If you have purchased this car seat and will be using it immediately in
Booster Car Seat Mode, you will need to: assemble the pads to the head-
rest and seat; remove the 5-point harness; remove the rod; and remove the
“wing” cushion.
To assemble the seat pad, refer to pages 23 -26 in the 5-Point Harness
Mode section and follow assembly steps 7, 9 and 11. To assemble the
headrest pad, refer to pages 30 -31 in the 5-Point Harness Mode section
and follow assembly steps 17 to 19.
To remove the 5-point harness, rod, tether strap and tuck the crotch strap
away, please proceed to the next section, Converting Modes, page 10.
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Converting Modes
Booster Car Seat (30-80 lbs.)
If you have used this car seat in 5-Point
1
Harness Mode, you will need to convert it
to Booster Car Seat Mode. Please follow the
instructions on pages 10 and 11.
1
2
3
4
Remove Tether Strap
2
3
Remove “Wing” Cushion
Remove Harness Shoulder/ Lap Belts
Hide Crotch Strap
4
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Converting Modes
Booster Car Seat (30-80 lbs.)
1
Press the rod clip down. Slide the harness shoulder straps and tether straps
off of the rod.
Pull the tether strap to remove it from the shell.
Remove the rod from the shell.
2
3
Lift the headrest pad and press the wing cushion tabs. Remove the
“wing” cushion.
Unbuckle the chest clip and 5-point harness.
IM P O RTANT!
Feed the ends of the harness shoulder/ lap strap
down through the slots in the pad and shell. Remove
the harness shoulder/ lap strap from the shell.
Store all parts
removed in a safe
place for future
4
Pull the crotch strap down through the slot in
the seat pad. Do not remove the crotch strap
from the shell.
use in 5-Point
Harness Mode.
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What Kind of Vehicle Belt System Do You Have?
YOU M UST USE
A VEHICLE LAP AND SHOULDER BELT TO USE
IN THE BOOSTER CAR SEAT MODE!
OK
There are many different types of vehicle belt
systems. Some vehicle belt systems can never
be used with this car seat in the Booster Car
Seat Mode. Read your vehicle’s owner’s manual
and check to determine which type of vehicle
belt systems you have in your vehicle.
Lap and Shoulder Belt
with Sliding Latch Plate
Many vehicles have more than one type of
vehicle belt system. For example, you may find
lap only belts in the center seating locations and
lap and shoulder belts in side seating locations.
If you are not sure which type of vehicle belt
system you have, contact your vehicle dealer
or manufacturer.
OK
Lap and Shoulder Belt
with Locking Latch Plate
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What Kind of Vehicle Belt System Do You Have?
The illustrations on the next page show vehicle belt systems that can never be
used with this car seat in the Booster Car Seat Mode. If you do not have a seat-
ing location with a usable lap and shoulder vehicle belt system, DO NOT use this
car seat. Your vehicle manufacturer may be able to install a vehicle belt system
that will be able to restrain your child properly in this car seat. NEVER alter
your vehicle belt system yourself.
WARNING
USE ONLY the vehicle’s lap and shoulder belt system when
restraining the child in this car seat in Booster Car Seat Mode.
Using a lap only belt will still allow your child’s head to move
forward in a sudden stop or crash, possibly causing your
child’s head to strike the vehicle’s interior or your child’s
knees hard enough to cause injury or death.
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N EVER USE These Vehicle Belt Systems
NEVER USE
Lap Only Belt
Explanation – There is no shoulder belt. A lap and shoulder
belt system is required to restrain your child in the Booster Car
Seat Mode.
NEVER USE
Door Mounted Lap and Shoulder Belt
Explanation – This lap and shoulder belt system is attached to the
vehicle’s door and moves when the door is opened. You will not
be able to use the car seat shoulder belt positioner properly.
NEVER USE
Motorized Shoulder Belt
Explanation – The lap belts with these systems cannot be tightened
for a firm fit. Also, the shoulder belt moves along a track when
the door is opened or when the vehicle is started. You will not be
able to use the car seat shoulder belt positioner properly.
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Selecting a Vehicle Seating Location for Your Car Seat
IM P O RTANT!
Accident statistics show that children are sa fe r when properly restrained
in r e a r v e h icle se a tin g lo ca tio n s than in front seating locations.
Only use the front seat when no acceptable rear seating location is avail-
able. If the front seating location is equipped with an airbag, but must be
used, adjust the vehicle seat as far back from the dashboard as possible.
Please refer to your vehicle owner’s manual regarding front seat child
restraint use.
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Selecting a Vehicle Seating Location for Your Car Seat
Front of Vehicle
Front of Vehicle
*
The rear seating locations
are ALWAYS preferred.
*You can use the rear, center seating location
if it is equipped with a lap/ shoulder belt.
ALWAYS use vehicle seats that
face the front of the vehicle.
Front of Vehicle
NEVER use vehicle seats that
NEVER use vehicle seats that
face the rear of the vehicle.
face the side of the vehicle.
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Restraining Your Child
Once you have selected an accept-
1
able seating location, adjust the vehi-
cle seat back to the upright position.
Place the car seat on the vehicle seat,
firmly against the vehicle seat back.
2
3
Place your child on the car seat,
with his lower back against the car
seat back.
2
1
3
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WARNING
NEVER put anything on your vehicle seat (such as a cushion)
to raise the car seat. This will create too much slack in the
vehicle belt system. In a sudden stop or crash, a loose vehicle
belt system will not be able to properly restrain your child.
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Restraining Your Child
Locate the shoulder belt positioner
4
that is on the same side as the
vehicle shoulder belt anchor.
Fit the vehicle’s shoulder belt up
through the slot in the shoulder
belt positioner.
4
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Assembly
From the front of the car seat,
fasten the chest clip.
23
24
Insert the shoulder straps through
the slots in the seat pad and shell.
Make sure the shoulder straps are
not twisted.
24
23
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Assembly
Fit the harness shoulder straps on
the rod. DO NOT remove the tether
strap from the rod.
25
26
Fit the rod with shoulder straps and
tether strap into the groove in the
shell. Push the rod clip up to lock the
rod in place.
25
26
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Converting Modes
5-Point Harness (20-40 lbs.)
If you have used this car seat in Booster
Car Seat Mode, you will need to convert it
to 5-Point Harness Mode. Please follow the
references below:
1
Add Tether Strap
(see page 20, under the Note:)
1
2
Add 5-Point Harness Shoulder/ Lap Belt
(see page 25, step 10; page 27, steps 12
and 13; page 31, step 20; pages 32-34,
steps 21-26)
2
3
3
Add “Wing” Cushion
(see page 29, step 16)
4
3
4
Add Crotch Strap
(see page 27, step 12)
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Installing Your Car Seat in a Vehicle
WARNING
ALWAYS secure this car seat with your vehicle belt system
exactly as described in this manual. Refer also to your
vehicle owner’s manual for specific information on your
vehicle belt system and specific instructions on how to
install a car seat in your vehicle.
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Installing Your Car Seat in a Vehicle
Once you have selected an accept-
1
Front of Vehicle
1
able seating location (see pages
14-15), place the car seat on the
vehicle seat firmly against the vehicle
seat back.
Fit the vehicle belt through the slot
on the side of the car seat shell.
2
3
4
Continue to route the vehicle belt
behind the car seat shell.
Pull the vehicle belt out through
the slot on the opposite side of
the car seat shell.
2
Note: For clarity, this
illustration shows the
shell without the pads
or harness.
3
4
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Installing Your Car Seat in a Vehicle
Buckle the vehicle belt.
5
5
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Installing Your Car Seat in a Vehicle
For a manual lap belt system:
6
A
With the vehicle belt buckled, push
down on the car seat with your knee
and pull the free end of the vehicle
belt for the tightest possible fit.
6A
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For a lap and shoulder belt system:
6
B
With the vehicle belt buckled, push
down on the car seat with your knee
and pull the shoulder belt for the
tightest possible fit.
6B
HINT
Some vehicle belt systems have
labels with instructions for use with car
seats. Read the instructions on your vehi-
cle’s belt or refer to your vehicle owner’s
manual for specific instructions on how to
tighten and lock your vehicle belt system.
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Installing Your Car Seat in a Vehicle
Check to see if the lap portion of the
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vehicle lap and shoulder belt system
loosens. Move the car seat from side
to side. If you can loosen the lap por-
tion of the lap and shoulder vehicle
belt system, the lap portion probably
does not have a locking mode and
you will need a locking clip.
(Included with your car seat.)
If the lap portion of the lap and
shoulder vehicle belt system does not
loosen, please proceed to step 12,
page 45.
HINT
If you do not need a locking clip,
store it under the clips on the back of the
headrest for future use.
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After properly tightening the vehicle
8
belt system, you may notice that
your car seat has pushed down
and forward on the vehicle seat.
This is normal, and as long as the
lap portion of the lap and shoulder
belt system does not loosen, you
can proceed to step 12, page 45.
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To install the locking clip:
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Re-tighten the vehicle lap and shoul-
der belt system (see page 40). Hold
the lap and shoulder belts together
just behind the tongue and unbuckle
the vehicle belt. Continue to hold the
lap and shoulder belts together.
9
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While holding the belts together,
tuck the edges of the vehicle belts
under the arms of the locking clip.
10
11
Make sure the locking clip is posi-
1
2
tioned approximately / " from the
sliding tongue.
While pushing down on the car seat
with your knee, buckle the vehicle
belt system.
1"
2
10
11
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Attach the tether strap hook to the
tether anchor.
12
13
14
12
13
Pull the free end of the tether strap
to tighten.
14
Fold or roll the excess tether strap
and tuck it between the car seat and
the vehicle seat.
Note: To remove the tether strap from
the tether anchor, lift the tab on the
adjuster to loosen the tether strap.
Remove the tether strap hook
TO REMOVE
from the tether anchor.
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Test your installation of the car seat again, this
15
time by rocking the car seat forward and back-
ward. You should NOT be able to pull the back
of the car seat away from the vehicle seat more
than one inch.
Note: Regularly check to be sure your car seat
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installation is secure.
CORRECT
IM P O RTANT!
If the lap belt continues to loosen after testing
your installation, choose another vehicle seating
location to install this car seat. If there is no posi-
tion which will keep this car seat secured with
a lap belt, contact your vehicle manufacturer.
The vehicle manufacturer may be able to install
a vehicle belt system that will be able to restrain
your child properly in this car seat. NEVER alter
your vehicle belt system yourself.
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INCORRECT
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After installing the car seat in your
vehicle, unfasten the chest clip.
1
2
Press the button on the crotch strap
and remove the shoulder straps.
1
HINT
The metal and plastic parts of the car
seat may become very hot when exposed to
the sun. When not in use, cover the car seat
with a blanket if it will be exposed to the sun
for prolonged periods of time.
2
Before placing your child in the car seat,
remove the blanket and check to be sure the
metal and plastic parts are not too hot.
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Place your child in the car seat.
3
Make sure your child’s lower back
is against the car seat. This will
allow you to position the car seat
restraint around your child properly.
3
Position the shoulder straps over
your child’s shoulders. Make sure
the shoulder straps are not twisted.
4
5
Insert the shoulder strap latch plates
into the crotch strap buckle. Make
sure you hear a “click” for each
latch plate.
4
5
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WARNING
NEVER dress your child in clothing that interferes with position-
ing the crotch strap between your child’s legs. If the crotch
strap is not positioned between your child’s legs, your child
could eject from the car seat in a crash.
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Adjust the height of the headrest and
6
shoulder straps to your child:
Squeeze the headrest release button
and lift or lower the headrest. This
will also raise or lower the shoulder
straps. Align the shoulder strap slots
at or just above the top of your
child’s shoulders.
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To tighten the shoulder straps:
Pull the attached shoulder strap
up to remove slack. Then, pull the
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A
B
free end of the shoulder strap
down to tighten. If necessary,
repeat this procedure to comfort-
ably tighten the shoulder straps.
To loosen the shoulder straps:
Fit your finger through the loop
7
and press the metal plate on the
A
adjuster
. Pull the attached
B
shoulder strap
down.
A
B
A
B
To Tig hten
To Loosen
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Fasten the chest clip. Slide the chest
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clip up so that it is level with your
child’s underarm area; or up against
the adjuster.
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Check to be sure the shoulder straps
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are snug against your child. Pull
the shoulder straps away from your
child’s chest. They should not move
more than one inch (two fingers)
from your child’s chest. If the shoul-
der straps are too loose, tighten
them (refer to page 51, step 7).
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WARNING
NEVER allow the shoulder straps
to be loose around your child. If
the shoulder straps are not snug
against your child, your child
will not be properly restrained.
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Unfasten the chest clip.
1
2
Press the button on the crotch strap
buckle and remove the shoulder straps
from the buckle. Remove your child
from the car seat.
1
Note: Insert the shoulder strap latch
plates into the crotch strap buckle.
2
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Aircraft Use
You can install this car seat in aircraft seats that face forward. Before bringing
the car seat on board:
• Notify the airline of your intent to bring this car seat. The airline may have
restrictions regarding its use.
• The width of the car seat is 17". You may need to lift an armrest out of the way
to provide added room for the car seat. Check with the airline to be sure this
car seat will fit in the aircraft seat.
Install the car seat in aircraft seats that face forward and follow the instructions
of the flight attendant regarding placement of the car seat. For specific instruc-
tions, please see pages 37-39 and 46.
Note: DO NOT use the tether strap to install the car seat in an aircraft.
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Cleaning and Washing
• Machine wash the seat pad, and headrest pad and “wing” support pads in
cold water and mild detergent. Do not use bleach. Tumble dry on low heat.
• To clean the 5-point harness, shell and “wing” support, use a mild cleaning
agent and damp cloth. Rinse with clean water to remove soap residue.
To remove the pads:
• Tip the car seat backward and remove the seat pad’s elastic loops from the
clips on each side of the car seat. Pull the seat pad off of the shell.
• Remove the headrest pad’s elastic loops from the clips on each side of the
headrest. Remove the headrest pad from the headrest.
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Registering Your Car Seat
Child restraints could be recalled for safety reasons. You must
register this restraint to be reached in a recall. Send your name,
address, the restraint’s model number and manufacturing date
(located on the back side of the seat) to: Fisher-Price, Inc., 636 Girard
Avenue, East Aurora, New York 14052, or call 1-800-432-5437. For recall
information, call the U.S. Government’s Auto Safety Hotline at 1-800-424-9393
(202-366-0123 in the Washington D.C. area).
Consumer Information
If you have any questions about proper use of your car seat or would like to
order replacement parts, please call Fisher-Price® Consumer Relations, toll-free
at 1-800-432-KIDS, between 8 AM and 6 PM EST, Monday through Friday.
Hearing impaired consumers using TTY/ TDD equipment, please call
1-800-382-7470. Or, write to: Fisher-Price® Consumer Relations, 636 Girard
Avenue, East Aurora, New York 14052.
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