The First Years Car Seat B530 User Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL  
B530  
B540  
Compass  
Folding Adjustable Booster Seat  
This Booster Seat is for use  
by children who meet ALL  
the requirements below:  
Age is:  
3 years or over  
Weight is:  
30 to 100 pounds  
(13.6 to 45 kg)  
Height is:  
38 to 57 inches  
(96 to 145 cm)  
WARNING  
Failure to use this Booster Seat properly increases the  
risk of serious injury or death in a sudden stop or  
crash.  
Do not install or use this Booster Seat until you have  
read and understand the instructions in this manual.  
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Section 2 - Table Of Contents  
Section 1 Introduction................................................1  
Section 2 Table Of Contents.....................................2  
Section 3 Warnings....................................................3  
Section 4 Use Recommendations............................5  
Section 5 Booster Seat parts....................................6  
Section 6 Selecting A Vehicle Seating Location.....7  
Section 7 Installation and Use.................................11  
Section 8 Safety Checklist/Safe Practices.............16  
Section 9 Additional Information............................19  
Section 10 Care and Cleaning.................................21  
Section 11 Replacement Parts................................22  
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Section 3 - Warnings  
WARNING  
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur  
Failure to follow these instructions and Booster Seat  
labels can result in injury or death to a child from  
striking the vehicle’s interior during a sudden stop or  
crash.  
- Even if the Booster Seat seems easy to figure out  
on your own, it is important to read these  
instructions and the vehicle owner’s manual for  
details you might miss.  
The instructions in this manual and in your vehicle  
owner’s manual must be followed carefully. If there is  
a conflict between the two, the vehicle owner’s manual  
must be followed.  
Failure to use the automobile seat belt or to adjust it  
properly can result in your child striking the vehicle’s  
interior during a sudden stop or crash. Serious injury  
or death can occur.  
• DO NOT allow others (baby sitters, friends,  
grandparents, etc.) to use this Booster Seat unless  
they read and understand the instructions and labels.  
• Only use accessories manufactured by Compass. Use  
of accessories can affect your child’s safety in a  
sudden stop or crash.  
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WARNING  
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur  
• DO NOT modify or attach any toys, padding, or other  
items to this Booster Seat. Untested modifications or  
padding could result in injury in a crash.  
Secure this Booster Seat with the vehicle seat belt at  
all times (even when there is no child in it). An  
unsecured child restraint can injure someone if a  
crash occurs.  
Direct sunlight can make Booster Seat surfaces hot  
enough to burn your child. Use caution and check  
them on hot, sunny days.  
NEVER leave child unattended.  
DO NOT use this Booster Seat if it has been in a crash.  
(There may be hidden damage and it must be  
replaced.) Your insurance company may provide some  
assistance replacing this booster.  
DO NOT use this Booster Seat if it is damaged in any  
way or has missing parts.  
STOP USING THIS BOOSTER SEAT AND THROW IT  
AWAY after the date on the back of the seat.  
Secure this child restraint with a vehicle lap and  
shoulder belt.  
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Section 4 - Use Recommendations  
Compass advises parents that children should use a child  
restraint with a built-in harness system until they exceed the  
weight or height limits specified by the manufacturer.  
B530 B540 Booster Seat Use Requirements:  
This child restraint is designed for use by children whose:  
- Age is 3 years or older, and  
- Weight is between 30 and 100 lbs (13.6 and 45 kg), and  
- Height is between 38 and 57 inches (96 and 145 cm).  
Child MUST meet all of these requirements to use this  
Booster Seat.  
WARNING  
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur  
DO NOT use this Booster Seat when  
top of child’s ears are above the top  
edge of seat back. Severe head or  
neck injuries can result without  
proper head support.  
DO NOT use Booster Seat when  
the child’s shoulders are above  
the shoulder belt guide with  
headrest in highest position.  
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Section 5 - Booster Seat Parts  
Adjustable  
Headrest  
Carry  
Handle  
Vehicle  
Shoulder  
Belt Guide  
Vehicle  
Shoulder  
Belt Guide  
Seat  
Back  
Armrest  
Armrest  
Seat  
Bottom  
Cup Holder  
Instruction  
Manual  
Headrest  
Handle  
Headrest  
Handle  
Instruction  
Manual  
Pocket  
Seat Back  
Fold Lock  
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Section 6 - SelectingAVehicle Seating Location  
WARNING  
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur  
Use only the vehicle’s lap and shoulder belt system  
when restraining a child in this Booster Seat.  
NEVER use the Booster Seat with only a vehicle lap  
belt.  
DO NOT use this Booster Seat with the vehicle’s Child  
Restraint Anchorage System or LATCH System.  
DO NOT use this Booster Seat with vehicle seat belts  
mounted to front door.  
DO NOT use this Booster Seat if it cannot be properly  
installed. Some child restraints will not fit some vehicle  
seating positions.  
NEVER use this  
DO NOT place rear-facing child seat  
on front seat with air bag. DEATH OR  
SERIOUS INJURY can occur.  
Booster Seat in any  
vehicle seating  
The back seat is the safest place for  
children 12 and under.  
position equipped  
NO coloque el asiento infantil para el automóvil orientado hacia  
with an active air bag  
atrás en el asiento delantero del vehículo que tenga una bolsa  
neumática de seguridad. El niño podría MORIR O SUFRIR  
LESIONES GRAVES. El asiento trasero es el lugar más seguro  
unless recommended  
para los niños de 12 años o menores.  
by the vehicle  
manufacturer. For side airbags see page 8.  
DO NOT use this Booster Seat in rear seat of a  
compact pickup truck. Severe head injury or death  
can occur.  
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Section 6 - SelectingAVehicle Seating Location  
. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)  
alerts vehicle owners that, according to accident statistics,  
children under age 13 are safer when properly restrained  
in the rear seating positions rather than in front seating  
positions.  
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. Refer to vehicle owner’s manual for car seat installation  
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instructions for your vehicle.  
- Use Booster Seat in a vehicle rear seat location  
whenever possible.  
- Never put Booster Seat in a front seat location unless  
recommended by vehicle owner’s manual.  
- For vehicles with air bags, refer to vehicle owner’s  
manual for child restraint installation information.  
- If a vehicle front seat location with an air bag must be  
used, follow the vehicle manufacturer’s instructions for  
child restraint use and move the vehicle seat back as  
far as possible.  
Compass Policy Statement  
Use Of B530 & B540 Booster Child Restraint In Conjunction  
With Side Airbags  
To determine the types of side impact air bag(s) your vehicle may  
have for individual seating positions, please refer to your owner’s  
manual. The Compass B530 & B540 folding booster child restraint  
may be used in any rear seating position equipped only with side  
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Section 6 - SelectingAVehicle Seating Location  
Side Air Bags Continued-  
impact airbags that are roof mounted with “curtaintype  
deployment. For all other vehicles with other types of side impact  
airbags, please refer to the specfic vehicles owner’s manual for  
appropriate use of child restraints , or call the automobile  
manufacturer for more information.  
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3 Vehicle Seats:  
DO NOT use this Booster Seat with the following vehicle  
seats:  
NO  
NO  
NO  
Seats Which  
Face Sides Of  
Vehicle  
Seats Which  
Face Rear  
Of Vehicle  
Rear Seats Of  
Small Extended  
Cab Pickup  
Trucks  
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Section 6 - SelectingAVehicle Seating Location  
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4 Vehicle Seat Belt Systems:  
YES  
Use only the vehicle’s lap and shoulder  
belt system when restraining the child in  
this booster seat.  
Design and operation of vehicle seat  
belt systems vary from vehicle to vehicle  
and from seating location to seating  
same vehicle. Not all vehicle seat belts  
can be used with a child restraint. Refer  
to the information in this section for  
information on the various types of  
vehicle seat belt systems.  
Lap and  
Shoulder Belt  
DO NOT use this Booster Seat with the following vehicle  
seat belts:  
NO  
NO  
NO  
Lap Belt Only  
Passive Restraints Passive Restraints  
Motorized  
Lap Or Shoulder  
Belt Mounted On  
Front Door  
Shoulder Belt  
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Section 7 - Installation and Use  
WARNING  
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur  
Use only a vehicle lap and shoulder belt system when  
restraining the child in this Booster Seat.  
NEVER use just a lap belt. Always use a combination  
lap and shoulder belt.  
YES  
NO  
Snugly adjust the vehicle lap and shoulder belt around  
your child according to the instructions in the vehicle  
owner’s manual.  
NEVER place the Booster Seat in a seating position  
with an active air bag unless recommended by the  
vehicle manufacturer.  
DO NOT allow child to slide down in Booster Seat  
which could position vehicle lap belt across child’s  
abdomen and shoulder belt over neck or face.  
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Section 7 - Installation and Use  
. Open the Booster Seat from its folded  
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position until seat back locks in place:  
- Grasp seat back and seat  
bottom and pull to unfold Booster  
Seat.  
- Continue to move seat back until  
it locks in place.  
- Check that back is locked. Push  
forward on seat back to verify.  
WARNING  
Prevent pinch injury. Keep hands clear of hinge  
area between seat back and seat bottom.  
. Place Booster Seat in vehicle seating  
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location selected.  
- Seating location MUST have a lap  
and shoulder belt.  
- If vehicle seat back is adjustable,  
adjust back into the upright  
position.  
- Adjust vehicle head rest to  
lowest position.  
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Section 7 - Installation and Use  
. Place child in Booster Seat.  
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- Child MUST sit upright with back  
contacting seat back, NOT slouching  
or sliding down.  
. Adjust headrest so that the top of  
shoulder belt guides are at or just  
above child’s shoulders.  
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- Push yellow headrest handles in  
and move headrest up or down to  
desired position.  
- Release headrest handles  
and make sure handles  
snap into locked position.  
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Section 7 - Installation and Use  
. Place lap and shoulder belt  
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across front of child and  
buckle seat belt.  
- Position lap belt under  
both armrests.  
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- Place shoulder belt over child’s chest  
and into shoulder belt guide.  
NOTE: Armrest may be raised to make getting in Booster  
easier. Be sure to lower armrest once child is seated in  
booster seat. Shoulder belt must stay under one arm rest,  
the one nearest the auto buckle. 1  
. Snugly adjust lap and shoulder belt according to  
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instructions in vehicle owner’s manual.  
- Lap belt MUST stay under both armrests.  
. Check vehicle seat belt:  
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- Lap belt must be snug and low on hips  
contacting thighs.  
- Shoulder belt must contact chest and be  
centered on shoulder.  
NOTE: Some active children may change  
position or move seat belt.  
• DO NOT allow child to slide down under lap  
belt moving lap belt onto stomach or abdomen.  
• DO NOT allow child to place shoulder belt  
under arm or behind back.  
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Section 7 - Installation and Use  
Cup Holders:  
To Use:  
- Rotate cup holder out into use position.  
WARNING  
DO NOT place pencils or other sharp or pointed  
objects in cup holder.  
To Store:  
- Rotate cup holder back into stored position.  
Storage & Transport Of Booster Seat:  
To Fold Booster Seat:  
- Pull lower edge of green seat back fold lock out and  
fold seat back forward toward seat bottom.  
- Move seat back down until it is in the folded position.  
- Store Booster Seat inside carton, in a cool dry  
location.  
To Carry Booster Seat:  
- Place fingers in carry handle opening and grasp top  
of seat back.  
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Section 8 - Safety Checklist/Safe Practices  
Safety Checklist  
Did you read and understand these instructions and  
labels on the Booster Seat?  
Is the child the proper weight and height for the Booster  
Seat?  
Is the child secured in the rear seat?  
Is the child restraint forward-facing with a lap and  
shoulder belt?  
Is the vehicle seat belt properly secured and snugly  
adjusted?  
- Lap belt under armrests?  
- Shoulder belt in shoulder belt guide?  
- Shoulder belt guide at or above child’s shoulders?  
- Child is sitting up with lap belt low and contacting  
thighs?  
- Shoulder belt is contacting chest and on shoulder?  
Check for hot surfaces in sunny weather?  
Current date is not after “Do Not use After” date on back  
of Booster Seat?  
Please drive safely!  
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Section 8 - Safety Checklist/Safe Practices  
Safe Practices  
For assistance with installation or use, contact one of the  
following sources:  
- Compass at:  
Phone: 1-888-899-2229  
- A certified Child Passenger Safety (CPS) Technician  
in your area. To locate a CPS Technician in your  
Passenger Safety” and then select “Technician  
Contact Locator”.  
Or attend a car seat check-up event. For car seat  
check-up event location and timing:  
Inspections”.  
- Call 1-866-SEAT CHECK (1-866-732-8243).  
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Section 8 - Safety Checklist/Safe Practices  
Safe Practices (Continued)  
* EVERYONE rides buckled up or the vehicle DOES  
NOT GO! Make NO EXCEPTIONS for adults or children!  
- If someone unbuckles, the vehicle STOPS! Being  
firm and consistent will result in fewer discipline  
problems as children grow older. An unrestrained  
person can be thrown into and injure other  
passengers.  
- NEVER try to tend to a crying child’s needs while  
driving. Never take a child out of a child restraint for  
comforting while the vehicle is moving.  
* DO NOT allow child to slide down under lap belt or put  
shoulder belt under arm or behind back.  
* DO NOT allow a child to have lollipops, popsicles, or  
other food on a stick. The item can injure the child in a  
sudden stop or crash.  
* Put heavy or sharp items in the trunk. Loose items can  
be deadly in a crash.  
* If you need to use a blanket in cold weather, put the  
child in the restraint and cover both with the blanket.  
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Section 9 - Additional Information  
Certification:  
This child restraint system conforms to all applicable  
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards for use in motor  
vehicles.  
This Booster Seat is certified for use in motor vehicles.  
Aircraft Use:  
This restraint is NOT Certified for Aircraft Use.  
An aircraft does not have a combination lap and shoulder  
belt required to use this Booster Seat.  
Vehicle Seat Protection:  
Protect vehicle seat. Use a thin car seat mat, thin towel, or  
thin blanket under and behind Booster Seat.  
Instruction Manual Storage:  
Store instruction manual in pocket on back of Booster Seat.  
Booster Seat Useful Life:  
DO NOT use this Booster Seat after date on back of seat.  
Parts may be missing, damaged, or the Booster Seat may  
have been in a crash.  
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Section 9 - Additional Information  
Registration Information:  
“Child restraints could be recalled for safety  
reasons. You must register this restraint to be reached in a  
recall. Send your name, address and the restraint’s model  
number to  
Learning Curve Brands  
Attn: Consumer Services  
2021 9th St. SE  
Dyersville, IA 52040 or call 1-888-899-2229  
For recall information, call the U.S.Government's Vehicle  
Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or  
go to http://NHTSA.gov..”  
- Log onto the National Highway Traffic Safety  
Administration recall website at:  
- Contact Compass (see contact information above)  
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Section 10 - Care and Cleaning  
Removing Seat Pad, Back Pad and Headrest Pad:  
- Gently unhook elastic and snaps. Remove pads from  
Booster Seat.  
Cleaning Seat Pad, Back Pad and Headrest Pad:  
- Hand wash in cool water and mild soap.  
- Air dry.  
Cleaning Shell:  
- Wipe with mild solution of soap and water. Avoid wetting  
labels.  
- Rinse with clean water.  
- Never use “household” detergents or solvents.  
Reattach Seat Pad, Back Pad and Headrest Pad:  
- Place pads on Booster Seat, resecure elastic and  
snaps.  
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Section 11 - Replacement Parts  
We know pads get worn or damaged. Some companies  
charge outrageous prices when their parts wear out. At  
Compass, we will sell you replacement parts at or near our  
cost plus what it costs us to handle and ship them. They are  
still expensive, but we promise they are fair prices. Of  
course, replacement instructions are always free. Please  
call for current prices on other items.  
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Keep this instruction manual for future use.  
Store in pocket on back of Booster Seat.  
Compass  
Learning Curve Brands  
Attn: Consumer Services  
2021 9th St. SE  
Dyersville, IA 52040  
or call 1-888-899-2229  
© 2007 Learning Curve  
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