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Ea sy & Se cu re
LATCH Sy ste m
Instruction Booklet
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Me ssa g e to Pa re n ts
Yo u ’ve p u rch a se d th e
Sa fe Em b ra ce ® II
Co n ve rtib le Ca r Se a t
w ith Ea sy & Se cu re
LATCH (Lo w e r An ch o rs
a n d Te th e rs fo r Ch ild re n )
Sy ste m . Th e Ea sy & Se cu re LATCH
Sy ste m m a k e s it p o ssib le fo r y o u to
in sta ll th is ca r se a t in y o u r ve h icle
sim p ly b y co n n e ctin g h o o k s o n th e
ca r se a t to sp e cia l a n ch o r p o in ts
w ith in y o u r ve h icle .
The Owner’s Manual included with this car
seat was developed for use with our basic
Safe Embrace® Convertible Car Seat which
does not include instructions for use of the
Easy & Secure LATCH System. This Instruction
Booklet tells you how to properly install the car
seat with the Easy & Secure LATCH System.
Please read and understand this Instruction
Booklet to install this car seat. Refer also to
the Owner’s Manual for important information
about use of the Safe Embrace Convertible
Car Seat.
DO NOT allow others to use this car seat until
they understand these instructions and the
instructions in the car seat Owner’s Manual.
Your child’s safety depends on you!
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WARNING
Proper installation and use
depends on you! If you do not
follow the instructions in this
Instruction Booklet or the
Owner’s Manual, your child
could be at risk of striking the
vehicle’s interior during a sud-
den stop or crash, resulting in
serious injury or death.
NEVER attach the car seat’s
Easy & Secure LATCH System
hooks to anything but your vehicle’s
specially designed anchor points.
Your vehicle must be equipped with
special anchor points compatible
with LATCH or ISOFIX to use the
Easy & Secure LATCH System.
NEVER alter your vehicle to create
anchor points for the Easy & Secure
LATCH System.
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W h a t a re
Sp e cia l An ch o r Po in ts?
Special
Anchor
Points
Special anchor points are a pair of inverted “U”
shaped metal bars attached directly to your vehi-
cle’s frame. These special anchor points are locat-
ed where the vehicle seat bottom and seat back
meet. Please refer to your vehicle owner’s manual
to determine if your vehicle is equipped with
special anchor points.
HINT
When referring to your vehicle owner’s manu-
al for information on special anchor points, look for
the “LATCH” or “ISOFIX” anchor points section.
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Re a r-Fa cin g Po sitio n
Birth to 1 Ye a r
Pa g e s 6 to 1 3
Fo rw a rd -Fa cin g Po sitio n
1 Ye a r a n d Up
Pa g e s 1 4 to 2 1
5
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In sta llin g Yo u r Ca r Se a t
in a Ve h icle Usin g th e
Ea sy & Se cu re LATCH Sy ste m
1
Once you have selected an acceptable
1
seating location for the car seat (see car
seat Owner’s Manual), locate the special
anchor points in your vehicle.
WARNING
NEVER install the car seat in the
rear-facing position in a vehicle
seating location equipped with an
airbag. The airbag impact can
cause severe head injury or death.
If your vehicle is equipped with
a front passenger side airbag,
please refer to your vehicle owner’s
manual for child restraint installa-
tion instructions.
6
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In sta llin g Yo u r Ca r Se a t
in a Ve h icle Usin g th e
Ea sy & Se cu re LATCH Sy ste m
2
Unhook the Easy &
Secure LATCH System
from the back of the
car seat.
2
3
3
Loosen the Easy &
Secure LATCH System straps. Press the
release button on the Easy & Secure
LATCH System buckle and pull the strap
attached to the car seat tube.
Repeat this procedure to loosen the
other strap.
7
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In sta llin g Yo u r Ca r Se a t
in a Ve h icle Usin g th e
Ea sy & Se cu re LATCH Sy ste m
REAR O F VEHICLE
4
5
Place the car seat on the vehicle seat
facing the re a r of the vehicle.
4
5
Slide the Easy & Secure LATCH System
strap to the end of the burgundy tube.
Fasten the Easy & Secure LATCH System
hook to the vehicle special anchor point.
Repeat this procedure to fasten the
Easy & Secure LATCH System strap
on the other side of the car seat to
the corresponding vehicle special
anchor point.
8
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In sta llin g Yo u r Ca r Se a t
in a Ve h icle Usin g th e
Ea sy & Se cu re LATCH Sy ste m
REAR O F VEHICLE
6
With both Easy & Secure LATCH System
straps fastened to the vehicle special
anchor points, push down on the car
seat bottom and pull the free ends of the
straps (one at a time) until all the slack is
removed from the straps. The car seat
should be snug against the vehicle seat.
Make sure both straps are tightened
evenly so the car seat does not lean.
6
9
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In sta llin g Yo u r Ca r Se a t
in a Ve h icle Usin g th e
Ea sy & Se cu re LATCH Sy ste m
REAR O F VEHICLE
REAR O F VEHICLE
7
7
CO RRECT
IN CO RRECT
After tightening both Easy & Secure
LATCH System straps, make sure the
base of the car seat is flat on the vehicle
seat. If the car seat is sloped toward
the vehicle seat back, your child will be
too upright, allowing your child’s head
to droop forward.
7
10
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In sta llin g Yo u r Ca r Se a t
in a Ve h icle Usin g th e
Ea sy & Se cu re LATCH Sy ste m
REAR O F VEHICLE
8
If the base of the car seat is not flat on
the vehicle seat, insert a rolled bath towel
between the vehicle seat and the foot of
the car seat. This will raise the foot of the
car seat so that the base is fla t on the
vehicle seat.
8
11
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In sta llin g Yo u r Ca r Se a t
in a Ve h icle Usin g th e
Ea sy & Se cu re LATCH Sy ste m
9
9
CO RRECT
IN CO RRECT
Test your installation by pushing on the
top of the car seat. The car seat should
NOT easily rotate down.
9
Regularly check to ensure your car seat
installation is secure.
IM P O RTANT!
Please refer to the Owner’s Manual
included with the car seat. Read and
follow the section, “Restraining Your
Child” on pages 31-35.
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In sta llin g Yo u r Ca r Se a t
in a Ve h icle Usin g th e
Ea sy & Se cu re LATCH Sy ste m
10
To remove the car seat
from the vehicle:
10
10
While pushing down
on the car seat bottom,
press the release button on the Easy &
Secure LATCH System buckle to loosen
the strap.
With the strap loose, unfasten the
Easy & Secure LATCH System hook
from the vehicle special anchor point.
Repeat this procedure to loosen and
unfasten the other strap.
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In sta llin g Yo u r Ca r Se a t
in a Ve h icle Usin g th e
Ea sy & Se cu re LATCH Sy ste m
1
Once you have selected an acceptable
seating location for the car seat (see car
seat Owner’s Manual), locate the special
anchor points in your vehicle.
1
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In sta llin g Yo u r Ca r Se a t
in a Ve h icle Usin g th e
Ea sy & Se cu re LATCH Sy ste m
2
Unhook the Easy &
Secure LATCH System
from the back of the
car seat.
2
3
3
Loosen the Easy &
Secure LATCH System
straps. Press the release button on the
Easy & Secure LATCH System buckle
and pull the strap attached to the car
seat tube.
Repeat this procedure to loosen the
other strap.
15
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In sta llin g Yo u r Ca r Se a t
in a Ve h icle Usin g th e
Ea sy & Se cu re LATCH Sy ste m
FRO NT O F VEHICLE
4
5
Place the car seat on the vehicle seat
facing the fro n t of the vehicle.
4
Slide the Easy & Secure LATCH System
strap to the bend in the burgundy tube.
Fasten the Easy & Secure LATCH System
hook to the vehicle special anchor point.
5
Repeat this procedure to fasten the
Easy & Secure LATCH System strap
on the other side of the car seat to
the corresponding vehicle special
anchor point.
16
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In sta llin g Yo u r Ca r Se a t
in a Ve h icle Usin g th e
Ea sy & Se cu re LATCH Sy ste m
FRO NT O F VEHICLE
6
With both Easy & Secure LATCH System
straps fastened to the vehicle special
anchor points, push down on the car seat
with your knee and pull the free ends of
the straps (one a a time) until all the slack
is removed from the straps. The car seat
should be snug against the vehicle seat.
Make sure both straps are tightened
evenly so the car seat does not lean.
6
17
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In sta llin g Yo u r Ca r Se a t
in a Ve h icle Usin g th e
Ea sy & Se cu re LATCH Sy ste m
7
8
7
8
9
9
Te th e r Use
Va n , Ha tch b a ck ,
Sta tio n Wa g o n ,
Te th e r Use
2 -Do o r a n d
4 -Do o r Ca r
Sp o rt Utility Ve h icle
Attach the tether strap hook to the
tether anchor.
7
Note: For information on tether anchor
locations in your vehicle, refer to
your vehicle owner’s manual. If you
need to install a tether anchor, please
refer to page 38 in your car seat
Owner’s Manual.
Pull the free end of the tether strap
to tighten.
8
9
Fold or roll the excess tether strap
and tuck it between the car seat and
vehicle seat.
18
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In sta llin g Yo u r Ca r Se a t
in a Ve h icle Usin g th e
Ea sy & Se cu re LATCH Sy ste m
10
To remove the tether strap
from the tether anchor:
10
Lift the tab on the adjuster to loosen the
tether strap. Remove the tether strap hook
from the tether anchor.
19
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In sta llin g Yo u r Ca r Se a t
in a Ve h icle Usin g th e
Ea sy & Se cu re LATCH Sy ste m
11
11
CO RRECT
IN CO RRECT
Test your installation of the car seat by
rocking the car seat forward and back-
ward. You should N O T be able to pull
the back of the car seat away from the
vehicle seat more than one inch.
11
Regularly check to ensure your car seat
installation is secure.
IM P O RTANT!
Please refer to the Owner’s Manual
included with the car seat. Read and
follow the section, “Restraining Your
Child” on pages 58-64.
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In sta llin g Yo u r Ca r Se a t
in a Ve h icle Usin g th e
Ea sy & Se cu re LATCH Sy ste m
12
To remove the car seat
from the vehicle:
12
While pushing down
on the car seat armrest,
press the release button
on the Easy & Secure
12
LATCH System buckle to loosen the strap.
With the strap loose, unfasten the
Easy & Secure LATCH System hook
from the vehicle special anchor point.
Repeat this procedure to loosen and
unfasten the other strap.
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Re fe r to th e
O w n e r ’s Ma n u a l In clu d e d
w ith th is Ca r Se a t
Please refer to the Owner’s Manual included
with this car seat for other important information
about: warnings; general information; selecting
a vehicle seating location; setup; restraining your
child; aircraft use; registration information; and
cleaning and washing instructions.
Co n su m e r In fo rm a tio n
If you have any questions about installation
or proper use of your car seat, please call
Fisher-Price® Consumer Affairs toll-free at
1-800-432-KIDS, between 8 AM and 5 PM EST,
Monday through Friday. Hearing-impaired con-
sumers using TTY/ TDD equipment, please call
1-800-382-7470. Or write to:
Fisher-Price® Consumer Affairs
636 Girard Avenue
East Aurora, New York 14052
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Sa fe Check
Re a r-Fa cing (Birth -1 Ye a r)
SHO ULDER STRAPS
…inserted in lower or middle blue slots
ADJUST
…seat position adjuster to recline
…car seat rear-facing
FASTEN
…Easy & Secure LATCH System straps to special vehicle
anchor points
…5-point harness and adjust it to fit child snugly
EVALUATE
…to be sure car seat is n o t installed in a vehicle seating
location equipped with an airbag
…installation to be sure car seat is in appropriate seating
location and is a firm fit in vehicle
…to be sure 5-point harness is snug against child
Forw a rd -Fa cing (1 Ye a r a nd O ld e r)
SHO ULDER STRAPS
…inserted in upper burgundy slots
ADJUST
…seat position adjuster to upright
…car seat forward-facing
FASTEN
…Easy & Secure LATCH System straps to special vehicle
anchor points
…tether strap to tether anchor
…5-point harness and adjust it to fit child snugly
EVALUATE
…installation to be sure car seat is in appropriate seating
location and is a tight fit in vehicle
…to be sure 5-point harness is snug against child
1 -8 0 0 -4 3 2 -KIDS
Fisher-Price, Inc., East Aurora, New York 14052, U.S.A.
©1999 Mattel, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
and TM designate U.S. trademarks of Mattel Inc.
®
Printed in U.S.A.
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