Eddie Bauer Car Seat 22 750 User Manual

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Eng. 4358-3410D  
Replacem ent Parts List  
NOTE: If requested color is not available, similar color will be  
substituted.  
Part  
Cost  
Quantity Total Cost  
Crotch Strap/Buckle $4.99 X______= $ ______________  
Harness Strap . . . . .$2.00 X______= $ ______________  
Pad Set . . . . . . . . . .$42.00 X______= $ ______________  
Harness Retainer . . .$1.50 X______= $ ______________  
Locking Clip . . . . . . .$2.50 X______= $ ______________  
Tether Kit . . . . . . . .$9.99 X______= $ ______________  
Latch Kit . . . . . . . .$24.99 X______= $ ______________  
Instructions . . . . . . .$0.00 X______= $ ______________  
This child  
restraint is  
designed for  
use by children  
whose:  
Merchandise Total  
$______________  
Shipping and handling:  
$ ______________  
Weight:  
5-80 pounds  
(2.3-36.3 kg)  
$100.01 to $150.00 . . . . .$10.95  
$150.01 to $200.00 . . . . .$11.95  
$200.01 and up . . . . . . . .$13.95  
Outside Continental USA $10.00  
Up to $25.00 . . . . . . . . . .$5.95  
$25.01 to $50.00 . . . . . . .$6.95  
$50.01 to $75.00 . . . . . . .$8.95  
$75.01 to $100.00 . . . . . .$9.95  
Height:  
19-52 inches  
(48-132.1 cm)  
Sales Tax  
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sales tax.)  
Grand Total  
$ ______________  
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each instruction over 6, then add applicable shipping and handling.  
Read all instructions  
BEFORE USING  
this child restraint.  
KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE.  
Fill O ut For Credit Card  
Visa  
Mastercard  
IMPORTANT!  
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Failure to follow the warnings on the labels  
and in the instruction m anual can result in  
the death or serious injury of your child.  
Para recibir las instrucciones en español, llame al  
1-800-544-1108 o solicitarse por escrito al dirección por arriba.  
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WARNING  
WARNING  
Failure to follow these warnings can result in  
the serious injury or death of your child. To  
help you recognize those instructions which  
are m ost critical for your childs safety, we  
The vehicle or LATCH belt m ust stay  
tight at the belt path.W hen you switch from  
one m ode to the next, review the sections of  
this instruction m anual that apply to that  
m ode. If you dont, your child could be  
seriously injured or killed.  
use this sym bol  
:
According to accident statistics, children  
are safer when properly restrained in the  
rear seating positions than in the front  
seating positions.  
Never take your child out of the child  
restraint or try to tend to your childs needs  
while the vehicle is m oving. Never leave  
child unattended.  
Never place a child rear-facing in a  
seating position with an active frontal  
airbag.  
Do not use a child restraint with dam aged  
or m issing parts.  
Do not use cut, frayed or dam aged  
harnesses.  
This child restraint m ust always face the  
rear of the vehicle and be in the fully  
reclined position when the child weighs  
between 5-35 lbs. (2.3-16 kg) and is less than  
one year old.  
Do not substitute parts or try to m odify  
the child restraint in any way.  
Do not use a child restraint that has been  
in a crash.You m ust get a new child  
restraint.  
Never place a child less than one year old  
forward facing.  
Check vehicle instructions for m ore  
Use the child restraint only on vehicle  
seats that face forward. Do not use on seats  
that face the sides or rear of the vehicle.  
inform ation about air bag/child restraint use.  
Make sure the harness height is correct  
for your childs size.  
Check the vehicle or LATCH belt before  
each use. Use only if the belt can be  
tightened properly and securely.  
The harness m ust be snug.  
Do not lubricate buckles and fasteners.  
This child restraint should be securely  
belted in the vehicle even when not in use. In  
a crash or sudden stop, an unsecured child  
restraint could injure other occupants.  
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General and Warm Weather Use  
To help protect your vehicle seats upholstery from  
damage, use a towel underneath and behind child restraint.  
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WARNING  
Do not use this child restraint if the  
m idpoint of your childs head is above the  
top of the child restraints headrest.  
To avoid your child being seriously burned, take the  
following precautions:  
Dorel Juvenile Group does not recom m end  
the use of any child restraint accessories  
except those recom m ended by DJG.  
1. Park in the shade or where sun does not directly hit the  
child restraint.  
2. Cover the child restraint with a sheet or blanket when  
not in use.  
Never allow any child to play with this  
child restraint; it is not a toy.  
3. Check for hot seat and buckles before placing child in  
child restraint.  
Secure the top anchorage strap (tether)  
provided with this child restraint as specified  
in both the vehicle and child restraint  
m anufacturer's instructions.  
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 restraints model  
number and manufacturing date to:  
Do not rem ove any of the warning labels  
or other labels on the child restraint.  
Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc.  
Placing your child in a hot child restraint  
m ay result in burns.  
PO Box 2609, Columbus, IN 47202-2609  
or call 1-800-544-1108  
Read instructions for other warnings.  
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://www.NHTSA.gov.  
This child restraint is certified for aircraft use only when  
used with the internal harness. Do not use as a belt-  
positioning seat because aircraft seats do not have  
shoulder belts. Use on forward-facing aircraft seats only  
and in a position where the lap belt can be tightened  
securely.This child restraint is installed in an aircraft seat  
the same way it is installed in a vehicle.  
Use the child restraint only with F.A.A. certified equipment.  
Contact the airline prior to taking a child restraint on  
board in order to comply with their specific regulations.  
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Your vehicles features may be considerably different than  
those pictured here. Consult your vehicle owners manual  
to help identify your vehicles specific features.  
A
B
D
C
E
A.Anchor Bracket  
For Top Anchorage Strap  
(Forward-facing only)  
D. Air Bag  
(Consult your vehicle  
owners manual for all air  
bag locations)  
B. LATCH Anchors  
(In seat bight)  
E. Seat Bight  
(Where seat cushions  
meet)  
C. Seat Buckles  
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Front  
Back  
A
B
C
D
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E
F
O
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G
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H
P
K
T
Q
R
S
L
M
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A. Pillow  
(on select m odels)  
F. Harness Retainer  
G. Buckle Plate  
H. Buckle  
L. Harness  
Q. Splitter Plate  
R. Instructions  
S. LATCH Belt  
Adjustm ent Strap  
B. Shoulder Belt  
Positioning Guide  
M. Rem ovable Base  
N. Top Anchorage  
(Tether) Strap &  
Hook  
(m ay be between  
pad and shell)  
I. Body Pillow  
C. Adjustable  
Headrest  
(on select m odels)  
T. Cup Holder  
D. Infant Insert  
J. Harness Release  
Lever  
O. Harness/Headrest  
Adjuster  
(on select m odels)  
(on select m odels)  
K. Recline Lever  
P. Locking Clip  
(behind harness)  
E. Harness Covers  
(on select m odels)  
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Your childs height, weight and age determine how your  
child restraint should be placed in the vehicle and which  
restraint should be used.  
You MUST m ake these adjustm ents with your  
child before you install the child restraint in the  
vehicle.  
5-35 lbs (2.3-16 kg)  
19-36 in. (48-91 cm )  
Make sure LATCH belt  
1
packaging is pulled free of  
child restraint shell.  
Rear-Facing using  
5-point harness  
Child and child restraint face  
the back of the vehicle and  
are placed in the back seat.  
Loosen harness by pushing  
2
down on the harness  
release lever while pulling  
out on the harness.  
22-40 lbs (10.1-18 kg)  
34-43 in. (85.1-110 cm )  
and Over 1 Year Old  
Forward-Facing using  
5-point harness  
Child and child restraint face  
the front of the vehicle and  
are placed in the back seat.  
Press on harness retainer  
release button and pull  
apart.  
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4
40-80 lbs (18.1-36.3 kg)  
43-52 in. (110.1-132.1 cm )  
and Over 1 Year Old  
Belt-Positioning Booster  
using vehicle  
lap/shoulder belt  
com bination  
Child and child restraint face  
the front of the vehicle and  
are placed in the back seat.  
5-point harness and base are  
removed.  
For either style “A” or  
“B”, press red button on  
buckle to release the  
buckle plates. Place  
harness over sides of child  
restraint.  
A
B
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Squeeze the metal bar on  
the back of the seat. Move  
harness/headrest adjuster  
up or down to the position  
that correctly fits your child.  
Release bar into slot to  
lock.  
Place the childs bottom  
5
7
and back flat against the  
child restraint.This will  
increase comfort and allow  
the harness to properly  
tighten.  
NOTE: The highest  
position is for belt-  
positioning use only.  
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WARNING:  
Make sure m etal bar  
is locked into  
position. Failure to  
do this can result in  
serious injury or  
death.  
Check Harness/Headrest Height  
Rear-Facing Position:  
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Harness guide must be  
Harness  
even with or just below  
Guide  
the shoulders.  
If the harness guide is  
above the childs shoulders  
with the headrest in the  
lowest position, do not  
use this child restraint.  
Use an infant child  
Infant Insert (on select  
m odels): When using  
insert (A), make sure insert  
does not cover your infants  
face in any way. Remove the  
insert for older babies and  
toddlers.To remove the  
insert, unthread the harness  
from splitter plate (see Belt-  
Positioning Booster  
A
restraint instead.  
Forward-Facing Position: Harness guide must be  
even with or just above the shoulders.  
B
If the harness guide is below the childs shoulders with  
the headrest in the 4th highest position, the child  
weighs at least 40 lbs. (18.1 kg) and is over 1 year old,  
convert the seat to a belt-positioning booster.  
section), remove harness  
guides (see “Removing Seat  
Pad for Cleaning” section), remove insert. Replace harness  
guides, rethread harness and reattach to splitter plate.  
Harness Covers (on select m odels): Harness covers  
(B) help provide comfort to the neck. For harness covers  
to fit correctly, you may have to fit the upper ends of the  
covers through the harness slots.To remove, unthread  
harness from splitter plate. Slide covers off and reattach  
harness.  
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Snap the harness retainer  
together.  
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5
NOTE: Depending on your model, follow the unbuckling  
and buckling steps that matches your buckle plates.  
Position harness straps over  
the childs shoulders.  
1
Pull on harness adjustment  
strap to tighten harness  
snugly.  
NOTE: A snug strap  
should not allow any slack.  
It lies in a relatively  
straight line without  
sagging. It does not press  
on the childs flesh or push  
the childs body into an  
unnatural position.  
Fit top buckle plate over  
2
bottom buckle plate. The  
connection should be flat.  
Position the harness  
retainer at mid-chest (even  
with armpits), away from  
the childs neck.  
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Hold buckle plates together  
3
with one hand and buckle  
with the other. Push buckle  
plates into buckle until you  
hear a “click.” Pull up on  
harness to make sure  
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WARNING:  
Failure to fasten and tighten the harness  
system correctly can result in serious injury  
or death.  
buckle is locked.  
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Pull on harness adjustment  
strap to tighten harness  
snugly.  
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NOTE: Depending on your model, follow the unbuckling  
NOTE: A snug strap  
should not allow any slack.  
It lies in a relatively  
and buckling steps that matches your buckle plates.  
Position harness straps  
straight line without  
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over the childs shoulders.  
sagging. It does not press  
on the childs flesh or push  
the childs body into an  
unnatural position.  
Position the harness  
retainer at mid-chest (even  
with armpits), away from  
the childs neck.  
5
Push each buckle plate  
2
into buckle until you hear  
a “click”. Remember to  
always pull up on harness  
straps to make sure buckle  
is locked tightly.  
Snap the harness retainer  
together.  
3
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WARNING:  
Failure to fasten and tighten the harness  
system correctly can result in serious injury  
or death.  
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This child restraint has 3  
recline positions when  
used with the base:  
upright, semi-reclined  
(Forward-facing only) and  
reclined.  
1
Press on release button and  
pull apart.  
1
Rear-Facing - Must be  
fully reclined.  
Forward-Facing - Semi-  
reclined or upright.  
Belt-Positioning Booster - Must be fully-upright.  
To fully recline, pull out on  
handle and push top of  
child restraint back.  
2
For either style “A” or  
“B”, press red button on  
buckle to release the  
buckle plates. Place  
harness over sides of child  
restraint.  
A
B
2
3
For upright position, pull  
out on handle and pull  
child restraint up.  
Loosen harness by pushing  
down on the harness  
release lever while pulling  
out on the harness. Remove  
child.  
Pull pad off corner. Hook  
bottom of cup holder to  
edge of shell. Rotate cup  
holder up until tab on cup  
holder snaps into hole on  
shell. Replace pad.  
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Not all vehicle belts will work with this child restraint.  
You must determine if your vehicles belts are compatible  
with this child restraint. If you will use the LATCH  
system, refer to the LATCH section.  
LATCH means Lower  
Anchor bars  
Anchors and Tethers for  
CHildren. Not all vehicles  
manufactured before  
ELR - Em ergency Locking Retractor Belts  
Definition:These belts only lock in a sudden stop or  
crash.To see if you have this type of belt, pull on the lap  
belt, let it return part way, then pull on it again. If it  
moves freely, it is an ELR belt and the child restraint  
could work loose during normal driving. Refer to your  
vehicle owners manual.  
September 2002 were  
equipped with LATCH.  
The LATCH system allows  
a child restraint to be  
secured in the vehicle  
without using the vehicle  
belt system and can ONLY  
be used in vehicles that  
have the anchor bars  
installed.  
ELR shoulder belts either require a locking clip or  
cannot be used with any child restraint. Note:You may  
use an ELR lap and shoulder belt when using this child  
restraint as belt-positioning booster; no locking clip is  
required.  
ELR lap-only belts must be replaced with a manual belt;  
contact your vehicle dealer. A locking clip will not  
correct this problem.  
Check your vehicle owners  
manual to see which seating  
positions may be equipped  
with the LATCH system.  
Autom atic/Passive vehicle seat belts  
An automatic (passive) 2-point belt has no lap belt.You  
must install a lap belt to secure a car seat.You may also  
need to install an extra lap belt for an automatic 3-point  
belt. Refer to the vehicle owners manual. A locking clip  
will not correct this problem.  
If LATCH is not an option,  
you will use your vehicles  
belts. There are some  
vehicle belts that will not  
work with a child restraint  
or will require special  
attention. See next page  
for specific instructions.  
Vehicle belt too short  
Contact your vehicle dealer for a seat belt extender.  
Belts in center of the door or side panel (A) or  
m iddle of the vehicle  
A
B
seat cushion (B).  
You must move the child  
restraint to another seating  
location.A locking clip will  
not fix this problem. See  
Locking Clip” section.  
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Manual Belts  
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Manual lap belts are  
common in the center  
rear seat and can allow  
the child restraint to  
NOTE: The locking clip is located on the back of the seat.  
You do not need a locking clip when using this seat as a  
belt-positioning booster.  
Remove the locking clip when the seat belt is not being  
used with a child restraint. A locking clip will not fix all  
types of seat belt problems.  
Before you put your child restraint in the vehicle, buckle the  
lap/shoulder belt. Pull on the lap belt portion. If it loosens or  
slips, you must either use a locking clip to hold the seat belt  
tight or move the child restraint to another seating location.  
loosen when it is tilted or  
jarred. After tightening the  
lap belt securely, tilt and  
push the child restraint  
forward and to both sides.  
If no loosening occurs,  
your child restraint should  
be secure.  
Thread both vehicle lap  
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and shoulder belts through  
the slot (as shown) and  
out other side. Buckle.  
Pull up on shoulder belt  
until all slack is out and lap  
belt is tight.  
If loosening does occur, try  
the following: If the buckle  
plate slides on the belt,  
turn the buckle plate over.  
2
Latch plate  
If the buckle slides, turn  
the buckle. Refasten the  
vehicle lap belt.The  
Buckle  
release button should face  
out after twisting so that  
it is easy to reach in an  
emergency.  
Grasp both vehicle belts  
together just behind the  
buckle plate and unbuckle.  
NOTE: If the buckle plate  
ends up behind the child  
restraint, grasp the belts to  
the outside of the child  
restraint, as close to the  
buckle plate as possible.  
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If the lap belt continues  
to loosen, the child  
Twist vehicle seat belt and  
latch plate (or buckle)  
restraint must be moved  
to another location in the  
vehicle.A locking clip will  
not correct this problem;  
see your vehicle owners  
manual.  
Thread both portions of  
the vehicle belt onto the  
locking clip, as close to the  
buckel plate as possible.  
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WARNING  
Failure to check and adjust the m anual belt  
as described above could result in serious  
injury or death.  
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Position locking clip about  
1 in. (2.5 cm) from vehicle  
belts buckle plate.  
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Lap/Shoulder Belt  
Lap Belt  
Rebuckle belt. Lap belt  
portion should now be  
tight. If not, remove  
locking clip and repeat all  
steps.  
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Refer to the “Choosing  
Restraint and Position”  
section to determine if  
your child should be in  
the rear-facing position.  
LATCH Belt  
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WARNING:  
This child restraint m ust always face the  
rear of the vehicle and be in the fully  
reclined position when the child weighs  
between 5-35 lbs. (2.3-16 kg) and is less  
than one year old.  
Never place a child rear-facing in a  
seating position with an active  
frontal airbag. This can result in  
serious injury or death.  
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After deciding whether to use your Vehicle Belts or  
LATCH, be sure to read the warnings below as they  
pertain to both systems.  
Place child restraint rear-  
facing in the back seat.  
With child restraint in the  
most reclined position,  
make sure level lines on  
shoulder belt positioning  
guide are level with  
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You may need to remove  
the base for narrow vehicle  
seats or airline use. See  
“Removing Base” in Belt-  
Positioning Booster  
ground. Adjust child  
section.  
restraint if needed.  
To use the child restraint  
rear-facing without base,  
make sure recline stand is  
folded under seat.  
NOTE: Tuck top  
anchorage strap and hook  
under the base or child  
restraint.  
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NOTE: Do not use the  
top anchorage strap  
(tether) in the rear-facing  
position.The top  
anchorage strap and hook  
should be placed under  
the child restraint.  
Thread the vehicle lap or  
lap/shoulder belt  
combination through the  
rear-facing belt slot.  
When LATCH is not  
available, fasten belt hooks  
together behind the child  
restraint as shown.  
Thread UNDER seat pad  
between buckle strap and  
rear slots and out  
opposite side. Buckle  
vehicle belt.  
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Do not place vehicle  
belt over childs legs.  
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WARNING:  
A loose top anchorage (tether) strap can  
result in serious injury or death.  
A loose LATCH system can result in  
serious injury or death.  
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Push down firmly on the  
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child restraint and pull up  
on belt to tighten. For a  
manual belt, refer to  
“KnowingYour Vehicle  
Belts” section. Pull up on  
shoulder strap to remove  
any slack.  
Do not use the LATCH  
system along with the  
adult lap or lap/shoulder  
belt.  
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To thread LATCH belts:  
Pull the seat pad off the  
front corners of shell.  
With weakest hand at belt  
path, tilt and push the child  
restraint forward and back,  
and from side to side. If the  
seat belts do not loosen,  
your child restraint should  
be secure.  
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LATCH adjuster can be  
on either side, but belt  
should not be twisted.  
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NOTE: Some “play” from  
front to back or about an  
inch from side to side is  
acceptable. If it moves  
more, review “Knowing  
Your Vehicle Belts” and  
“The Locking Clip”  
Route entire LATCH belt  
through the upper slot in  
side of shell.  
NOTE: Locking clip is  
shown installed.  
sections.  
After checking for hot seat  
and buckles, secure child as  
described in “SecuringYour  
Child in the Child  
Reach under pad, pull one  
LATCH hook between  
rear harness slot and  
buckle strap.  
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Restraint” section.  
! WARNING  
Using this child restraint in any vehicle seat  
where the lap belt cannot be tightened  
securely and properly or where it can be  
loosened by pulling on it, can result in  
serious injury or death.  
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Push LATCH hook  
4
through the rear-facing  
belt path slot.  
Place child restraint rear-  
facing in the back seat.  
1
Tuck the top  
NOTE:  
anchorage straps hook  
under the child restraint  
.
Fasten one LATCH belt  
hook to the anchor in the  
vehicle seat located in the  
vehicle seat bight. Repeat  
for other side of child  
restraint. See your vehicle  
owners manual for more  
information.  
Pull other end of LATCH  
5
hook between buckle strap  
and rear harness slot.  
Push down firmly on the  
child restraint and pull up  
on the loop to tighten belt.  
2
Push LATCH hook  
6
through the other rear-  
facing belt path slot.  
Put seat pad back over  
corners of shell.  
7
Completed threading of  
the LATCH system rear-  
facing is shown.  
continued on next page.  
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With weakest hand at belt  
3
path, tilt and push the child  
restraint forward and back,  
and from side to side. If  
the LATCH belts do not  
loosen, your child restraint  
should be secure.  
NOTE: Some “play” from front to back or about an  
inch from side to side is acceptable.  
If you cannot get the child restraint to remain tight, do  
not use the child restraint in this seating location with  
this LATCH system.  
Lap Belt  
Lap/Shoulder Belt  
After checking for hot  
4
seat and buckles, place  
Refer to the “Choosing  
Restraint and Position”  
section to make sure your  
child is at the proper  
weight and height to face  
forward.  
child in child restraint.  
See “SecuringYour Child  
in the Child Restraint”  
section.  
To rem ove LATCH:  
Push in on release button  
5
and pull LATCH adjuster  
away from child restraint  
to loosen. Unhook  
LATCH hooks.  
LATCH Belt  
!
WARNING:  
Using this child restraint in any vehicle  
seat where the lap or LATCH belts cannot  
be tightened securely and properly or  
where it can be loosened by pulling on it,  
can result in serious injury or death.  
!
WARNING  
LATCH hooks MUST be securely fastened.  
Failure to do this can result in injury or  
death.  
For vehicles with an airbag, but without a  
back seat, refer to your vehicle owners  
m anual.  
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After deciding whether to use your Vehicle Belts or  
LATCH, be sure to read the warnings below as they  
pertain to both systems.  
Place child restraint flush  
against the back of the  
vehicle seat forward-  
facing in the back seat.  
The recline position is to  
be used only to install the  
child restraint flush against  
the back of the vehicle  
seat back, if needed.  
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You may need to remove  
the base for narrow vehicle  
seats or airline use. See  
“Removing Base” in Belt-  
Positioning Booster  
section.  
NOTE: To install the child  
restraint without the base,  
use either the recline  
mode or upright mode.  
For upright mode, rotate  
recline stand down and  
out, then push up to lock.  
Thread the vehicle lap  
belt or lap/shoulder belt  
combination through the  
belt path and out other  
side. Buckle.  
Place one knee in the  
child restraint and push  
down firmly while pulling  
up on belt to tighten. For  
a manual belt, refer to  
“KnowingYour Vehicle  
Belt” section.  
2
3
When LATCH is not being  
used, fasten belt hooks  
together behind the child  
restraint as shown.  
With knee still in child  
restraint, attach hook to  
anchor in vehicle. Push  
down firmly and tighten  
top anchorage strap.  
To adjust top anchorage strap: See “Adjusting Top  
Anchorage Strap” section.  
!
WARNING:  
If your vehicle does not have an anchor  
NOTE:  
A loose LATCH system can result in  
serious injury or death.  
bracket, tuck the top anchorage straps hook under  
the child restraint.  
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With weakest hand at belt  
path, tilt and push the  
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child restraint forward and  
back, and from side to  
side. If the seat belts do  
not loosen, your child  
restraint should be secure.  
NOTE: Do not use  
LATCH system along  
with the adult lap or  
lap/shoulder belt.  
1
2
NOTE: Some “play” from  
front to back or about an  
inch from side to side is  
acceptable. If it moves  
more, review “Knowing  
Your Vehicle Belts” and  
“The Locking Clip”  
Route LATCH belt  
through upper slot in side  
of shell.  
NOTE: Locking clip is  
shown installed.  
Pull one LATCH hook  
across the back and out  
the other side.  
sections.  
The LATCH adjuster can  
be on either side, but the  
belt should not be  
twisted.  
!
WARNING  
Using this child restraint in any vehicle seat  
where the lap belt cannot be tightened  
securely and properly or where it can be  
loosened by pulling on it, can result in  
serious injury or death.  
Place child restraint flush  
against the back of the  
vehicle seat forward-  
facing in the back seat.  
The recline position is to  
be used only to install the  
child restraint flush against  
the back of the vehicle  
seat back, if needed.  
Fasten one LATCH belt  
hook to the anchor in the  
vehicle seat located in the  
vehicle seat bight. Repeat  
for other side of child  
restraint. See your  
3
4
After checking for hot  
seat and buckles, place  
your child in the child  
restraint as described in  
the “SecuringYour Child in  
the Child Restraint”  
section.  
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vehicle owners manual  
for locations and more  
information.  
continued on next page.  
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Place one knee in the child  
After checking for hot  
seat and buckles, place  
your child in the child  
restraint as described in  
the “SecuringYour Child  
in the Child Restraint”  
section.  
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5
6
restraint and push down  
firmly while pulling up on  
the loop to tighten belt.  
With knee still in child  
restraint, attach hook to  
anchor in vehicle. Push  
down firmly and tighten  
top anchorage strap.  
To adjust top anchorage  
To rem ove LATCH:  
Push in on release button  
and pull LATCH adjuster  
away from child restraint  
to loosen. Unhook  
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strap: See “Adjusting Top Anchorage Strap” section.  
With weakest hand at belt  
path, tilt and push the  
7
LATCH hooks.  
child restraint forward  
and back, and from side to  
side. If the LATCH belts  
do not loosen, your child  
restraint should be  
secure.  
NOTE: Some “play” from  
front to back or about an  
inch from side to side is  
acceptable.  
If the child restraint does not remain tight, do not use  
the child restraint in this seating location with this  
LATCH system.  
!
WARNING  
LATCH hooks MUST be securely fastened.  
Failure to do this can result in serious  
injury or death.  
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To Attach Top  
B
Anchorage Strap: Put  
knee in child restraint  
and push down; attach  
hook to anchor in vehicle  
to estimate how much  
adjustment you need,  
then unhook.  
The top anchorage strap (tether) is used for the forward-  
facing position only.  
Most vehicles made after 9/1/99 already have the anchor  
hardware for a top anchorage strap. Refer to your  
owners manual or call your dealer.  
Storage ofTop Anchorage Strap:  
Rear-Facing position: Place top anchorage  
strap over the back of the child restraint with  
the anchor hook secured under the base or child  
restraint.  
To Adjust Top  
Tighten  
Anchorage Strap:  
Loosen top anchorage  
strap into “loops” at  
adjuster slide as shown.  
A
C
Belt-Positioning Booster position: Place  
top anchorage strap behind the seat with the  
anchor hook under the seat.  
D
To tighten top anchorage  
strap: Pull on free end (A)  
of top anchorage strap  
while holding hook (B).  
See pictures below and on next page to determine which  
tether model you have. Follow applicable steps.  
B
Loosen  
To Attach Top  
A
Anchorage Strap:  
To loosen top anchorage  
strap: Pull on lower top  
anchorage strap (C) while  
holding adjusting slide (D)  
with your other hand.  
Put knee in child  
restraint and push down;  
attach hook to anchor in  
vehicle.  
Pull loose  
Pull on free end of top  
anchorage strap until the  
“loops” are flush against  
the adjuster. Reattach  
hook to anchor to check  
fit, repeat steps if needed.  
To Adjust Top  
end to  
Anchorage Strap:  
tighten  
To tighten; pull on free  
end of top anchorage  
strap.  
Lift up to  
loosen  
!
WARNING  
To loosen; lift up on top  
anchorage lock and push  
lock toward top  
You m ust follow the threading diagram  
exactly. Failure to follow these steps could  
cause the strap to loosen in a crash, which  
can result in serious injury or death.  
anchorage hook.  
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Refer to the “Choosing  
Base m ust be rem oved for use as  
belt-positioning booster.  
Restraint and Position”  
section to make sure  
your child is at the  
proper weight and  
height to use the belt-  
positioning booster.  
B
A
Lap/Shoulder Belt  
Do not use LATCH  
when using the belt-  
positioning booster.  
A
You MUST fasten the  
LATCH belt hooks  
together behind seat.  
When your child is over  
40 lbs. (18.1 kg) or 43”  
(110.1 cm) and over 1  
year old, you must  
remove the harness and  
the base and use this seat  
as a belt-positioning  
booster.  
Move seat to fully reclined position. Push down on tab  
on right side of base (A).  
From the other side, push on bar (B) and pull the bar  
completely out.  
Pull on recline lever and lift shell off base. Save the bar  
for future use by replacing the bar.  
!
WARNING  
A loose LATCH system can result in  
serious injury or death.  
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From bottom of seat,  
locate buckles metal clip.  
4
Harness m ust be rem oved for use as a  
belt-positioning booster.  
From the back of the seat,  
1
2
3
unfasten harness straps  
from splitter plate.  
Insert metal clip up  
through the shell and pad.  
5
Store splitter plate by  
pushing it through one  
opening and out the other.  
Pull harness through the  
slots from the front.  
From the front, pull  
6
Unthread harness from  
the harness retainer.  
buckle free from shell and  
pad. Lock buckle plates  
into buckle for future use.  
Unthread harness from  
the buckle plates.  
Pull harness out of shell.  
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Secure the shoulder belt  
through one of the  
4
notches in the shoulder  
belt positioning guide.  
The belt should cross  
the base of the child's  
neck and lie across the  
chest (not the face or  
neck). Pull up on the  
shoulder belt to tighten.  
Rotate recline stand  
1
down, then push up firmly  
until it locks in place.  
Check periodically to  
ensure that your child has  
not moved out of position  
and loosened the  
shoulder belt.  
2
Place booster seat against  
the back of the vehicle  
seat.Tuck the top  
anchorage hook under the  
recline stand. Have child  
sit in seat with his back  
and bottom fully in the  
seat.  
!
WARNING  
For vehicles with an air bag, but without a  
back seat, refer to your vehicle owners  
m anual.  
Do Not Use only the lap  
belt when using this seat  
as a belt-positioning  
booster without the  
internal harness.  
The shoulder belt m ust  
always be adjusted snugly  
across the childs chest.  
Place lap belt across childs  
thighs. Lock buckle.  
3
NEVER place the  
shoulder belt under the  
childs arm s.  
Failure to follow these  
warnings can result in serious injury or  
death to your child.  
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Pull harness through the  
back. Make sure the  
harness goes OVER the  
metal bar, BETWEEN  
metal bar and plastic  
handle of the  
4
Reinstall Harness: Fit the  
1
2
buckle strap down through  
the slot in the seat. Make  
sure buckle faces out. From  
the bottom of seat, pull  
harness/headrest adjuster.  
buckle's metal clip completely  
through pad and shell.  
Pull up on buckle to make  
sure buckles metal plate is  
completely through the  
pad and shell.  
Fit loops on harness ends  
onto the splitter plate.  
5
!
WARNING  
Failure to place buckles m etal plate  
com pletely through pad and shell can result  
in serious injury or death to the child.  
Thread the harness down  
6
3
through slot on left side of  
shell (1), across bottom of  
seat (2) and up through  
slot on right side (3).  
!
WARNING  
Failure to place harness over the m etal bar,  
between bar and plastic handle of the  
harness/headrest adjuster in back, can  
result in serious injury or death.  
5
Thread one buckle plate  
onto harness from back to  
front (4).Thread the  
harness retainer (5). Do  
the same to the other  
harness end. Make sure the  
harness is not twisted.  
4
1
Reinstall Base:  
3
6
Remove bar from base.  
Line up shell with base.  
Begin with the rounded  
end and push bar  
2
Push harness ends through  
upper slots in shell (6).  
completely through slot  
until it locks in place.  
Refer to “Removal of Seat  
Base” section.  
!
WARNING  
Failure to reattach the harness system  
correctly can result in serious injury or death.  
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Adjust backrest to lowest  
position. Remove harness  
guides in bottom of seat  
(A) with one hand while  
pulling through the front  
with the other.  
2
A
Remove base and harness as described in the “Belt-  
Positioning Booster” section.  
Depending on your model,  
1A  
(1A), from underneath  
bottom of shell, release  
the elastic straps (A).  
Undo the clips on the side  
of the shell (B). OR (1B),  
B
A
from back of shell, release  
the elastic straps.  
Work pad off shoulder belt  
positioning guides and off of  
headrest.  
3
4
1B  
Pull pad out from under  
buckle cover and work it  
off the shell.  
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From the back, use a  
screwdriver to press in on  
5
lip of harness guide and  
pop guides through the  
front. Pull cover off  
headrest.  
1. If your child restraint is not held securely  
by the belt:  
Press down firmly on the child restraint and remove all the  
slack in the belt. Make sure the belt buckle is not up against  
the child restraint where the belt cannot be tightened.  
Review “Locking Clip” and “Adjusting the Top Anchorage  
Strap” sections. If you cannot secure the child restraint  
tightly, move it to another seating location.  
2. If the child restraint buckle or harness  
adjustm ent lever sticks or you cannot get the straps  
tight enough around child:  
Hand wash with warm  
sudsy water, rinse clean  
and air dry. Do not use  
bleach or other harsh  
cleaners. Do not dry clean.  
Spot clean harness straps.  
Do not machine wash.  
DO NOT LUBRICATE. Check around buckle and harness  
release lever 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.  
Replace seat pad by  
reversing order:  
Put pad on headrest and  
replace harness guides.  
Make sure harness  
guides tab goes over  
m etal bar.  
3. If your harness twists or ropes:  
Straighten the harness each time you put your child in the  
seat to help prevent twisting. Lock the buckle and tighten  
harness and it will be ready for next use.  
Starting from bottom of  
child restraint, slip pad on  
shell; tuck in pad around  
harness adjuster and over  
upper belt guides. Make  
sure pad is under headrest  
and replace lower harness  
guides. Rethread harness  
(see belt-positioning  
4. If your infant sits too upright in the rear-facing  
position:  
If your vehicle seat slopes so  
much that your infant is sitting  
upright, you may place a rolled  
towel under the front of the child  
restraint so that the level line on  
the shoulder belt positioning  
guide is level (horizontal). Check  
often to be sure padding is still in  
place and the vehicle belt is tight.  
booster section).  
!
WARNING  
Using padding that tilts the base of the child  
restraint farther back than the level-to-  
ground line can result in serious injury or  
death.  
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Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc. (DJG) warrants this product to the  
original retail purchaser as follows:  
This product is warranted against defective materials or  
workmanship for seven years from the date of original  
purchase. An original receipt is required to validate  
your warranty. DJG will, at its option, provide replacement  
parts or replace this product. DJG reserves the right to  
substitute if the part or model has been discontinued.  
To make a claim under this warranty you may contact us at  
write to DJG, Consumer Relations Department, P. O. Box  
2609, Columbus, IN 47202-2609, or call 1-800-544-1108 from  
7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. EST Monday through Thursday and from  
7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Proof of purchase is  
required and shipping charges are the responsibility of  
the consum er.  
Warranty Lim itations:  
This warranty does not include damages which arise from  
misuse or abuse of this product.  
Lim itation of Dam ages:  
The warranty and remedies as set forth are exclusive and in  
lieu of all others, oral or written, expressed or implied. In no  
event will DJG or the dealer selling this product be liable to  
you for any damages, including incidental or consequential  
damages, arising out of the use or inability to use this product.  
Lim itation of warranties and other warranty term s  
and state law rights:  
Any implied warranties, including implied warranties of the  
merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, shall be  
limited to the duration and terms of the express written  
warranty. Some states do not allow limitations as to how long  
an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of  
incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations  
may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal  
rights, and you may have other rights, which vary from state to  
state. Neither DJG nor the dealer selling this product  
authorized any person to create for it any other warranty,  
obligation, or liability in connection with this product.  
PLEASE COMPLETE AND MAIL THE PRE-ADDRESSED  
OWNER REGISTRATION CARD WITHIN (30) DAYS OF  
PURCHASE TO EXPEDITE WARRANTY CLAIMS AND TO  
VERIFY THE ORIGINAL DATE OF PURCHASE.  
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Complete the form below. Your model number with color  
code and manufacturer date code MUST be included on the  
form to ensure proper replacement parts. Your model number  
with color code and the date code can be found on a sticker  
on the side of child restraint. Payment in U.S. dollars must  
accompany your order. Choose parts needed from the list on  
next page.  
Return the form with payment to:  
Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc.  
Consum er Relations Departm ent  
P.O. Box 2609  
Colum bus, IN 47202-2609  
Fax orders to: 1-800-207-8182  
Please make money orders payable to Dorel Juvenile Group,  
Inc. Fill in the area below to charge to Visa or Mastercard. We  
do not accept personal checks or Discover Card. All outside  
of U.S. and Canada MUST use credit card.  
Ship To (Please Print): ________________________________  
Name: ____________________________________________  
Address: __________________________________________  
City:______________________________________________  
State/Province:________________________Zip __________  
Telephone: ________________________________________  
Email Address:______________________________________  
We MUST have this inform ation to process your  
order :  
Model Num ber (5 digits & 3 letters): ______________  
Manufacture Date (m m /dd/yyyy): ________________  
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