Safety 1st Jive 2 in 1 Convertible Car Seat User Guide

: May 15, 2024
: Safety 1st

Safety 1st Jive 2 in 1 Convertible Car Seat

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Product Information

Specifications

Product Name: JIVE, JIVE LITE Convertible Car Seat
Manufacturer: Safety 1st
Model: Not specified
Weight Capacity: Rear-Facing: 5-40 lb (2.3-18 kg), Forward-Facing: 22-65 lb (10.1-29 kg)
Height Capacity: Rear-Facing: 19-40 in. (48-101.6 cm), Forward-Facing: 29-49 in. (73.6-125 cm)

Product Usage Instructions

Getting Started

Parts of the Car Seat – Identify and familiarize yourself with the components of the car seat.
Accessory Use – Understand how to use any additional accessories that come with the car seat.
Choosing Car Seat Mode – Determine whether to use the car seat in rear-facing or forward-facing mode based on your child’s age and weight.
Preparing Car Seat for Child Fit – Adjust the car seat to fit your child’s size.

Making Adjustments to Car Seat

Changing Harness Height – Adjust the harness height as needed
for your child’s comfort and safety.
Changing Buckle Position – Modify the buckle position to ensure a secure fit for your child.
Harness System Adjustments for Smaller Infants – Make necessary adjustments for smaller infants to ensure proper support.
Reclining the Car Seat – Adjust the recline position of the car seat for comfort and safety.

Choosing LATCH or Vehicle Belt

LATCH: Lower Anchor Use – Learn how to install the car seat using the lower anchors in your vehicle.
Vehicle Belts – Understand how to secure the car seat using your vehicle’s seat belts.
Tether Use – Utilize the tether strap for additional stability when installing the car seat.

Installation in Vehicle

Rear-Facing Mode – Follow instructions for installing the car seat in rear-facing mode.
Rear-Facing Vehicle Belt Install – Secure the car seat using your vehicle’s seat belt in rear-facing mode.
Rear-Facing LATCH: Lower Anchor Install – Install the car seat using the lower anchors in rear-facing mode.
Forward-Facing Mode – Install the car seat in forward-facing mode following the provided guidelines.

Securing Child in Car Seat

Ensure your child is properly secured in the car seat following the instructions provided.

FAQs

Q: What should I do if I need assistance with my Safety 1st car seat?
- A: You can refer to page 66 of the user manual for contact information to reach out for assistance from the manufacturer.

JIVE, JIVE LITE
Convertible Car Seat

www.safety1st.com

Your model may not look the same as shown.
KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE. Read all instructions before using this car seat.
WARNING: Failure to follow the
warnings on the labels and in the instruction manual can result in serious injury or death to your child.
4358-7857A 6.16.20

Overview

Welcome to the Safety 1st family and thank you for choosing this car seat, also known as a child restraint!
To help you get started using your child’s new car seat, here are the 4 main tasks you’ll need to complete.
Measure Your Child
Adjust Car Seat to Fit Your Child
Install Car Seat into Your Vehicle

Quick Navigation

REAR-FACING
5-40 lb (2.3-18 kg) and 19-40 in. (48-101.6 cm) PAGE 5

FORWARD-FACING
22-65 lb (10.1-29 kg) and 29-49 in. (73.6-125 cm)
And at least 1 year old PAGE 5

RearFacing Child Fit
PAGE 8

ForwardFacing Child Fit
PAGE 9

Adjusting Car Seat
PAGES 10-18

Secure Your Child in Car Seat
Your child’s safety is worth the time it will take for you to read and follow these instructions.
Ready? Let’s go!
Pages 1-3 will introduce you to the parts of the car seat. Page 66 has our contact information. If at any point you would like assistance, please feel free to reach out to us.

Vehicle Belt
PAGE 28

Lower Anchor
Belt
PAGE 33

Vehicle Belt + Tether
PAGE 39

Lower Anchor Belt
+ Tether
PAGE 43

Securing Child
PAGE 48

Parts of the Car Seat

Head Pillow Body Pillow Harness Release Lever (through opening in
pad)
Shoulder Harness Slots Chest Clip
Buckle

Removable
Cup Holders*

Harness Adjustment
Strap

LATCH: Lower Anchor
Belt Bag May Be Located in Forward-
Facing Belt Path

Harness System Detail

Harness Straps

Buckle Slots

*Your model may not look the same as shown. See pages 3-4 for Accessory Use.

LATCH: Lower Anchor Belt Storage Attachment
Rear-Facing Belt Path
LATCH: Lower Anchor Belt Storage Attachment Tether Strap
Tether Storage Attachment

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Shell (car seat)
Rear-Facing Level Lines Forward-
Facing Belt Path Recline Stand
LATCH: Lower Anchor Belt Storage Attachment
Splitter Plate
Instruction Manual Storage

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Accessory Use

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For Use in Rear-Facing or Forward-Facing Mode
Cup Holders (on select models) Depending on your model,you may have one cup holder. The cup holders are top-rack dishwasher safe. To attach, push the cup holder onto the end of the armrest until you hear a click.

For Use in Rear-Facing or Forward-Facing Mode
Head Pillow (on select models) To remove, from the back of the head pillow gently pull the fabric tabs out from the shoulder harness slots. To attach, slide the fabric tabs into the shoulder harness slots.
Harness Covers (on select models) The harness covers help provide comfort to your child’s neck. If the harness covers will not allow proper positioning of the chest clip or interfere with getting a tight enough harness fit for a smaller infant, remove and do not use. Store until your child is large enough to use the harness covers while maintaining a properly fitting harness. To remove: 1. Pull Fastening Strips Apart 2. Pull Harness Covers Off Harness Strap
For Use in Rear-Facing Mode Only
Body Pillow (on select models) To remove, slide it out from behind the harness straps.

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Choosing Car Seat Mode

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Measure your child’s weight and height (do not guess) before choosing the car seat’s mode.
Your child’s height, weight, and age determine how the car seat should be placed in the vehicle. Children vary widely in body size, shape, and temperament–please consult your doctor before switching between any of these modes within the limits and fit requirements of the seat.
State Laws
Please be certain to follow your state’s laws regarding car seat use.
American Academy of Pediatrics Recommendations
Infants and Toddlers Should ride in a rear-facing car seat as long as possible, until they reach the highest weight or height allowed by their seat.
Toddlers and Preschoolers Once they are facing forward, children should use a forward-facing car seat with a harness for as long as possible, until they reach the height and weight limits for their seats.
School-Aged Children Once they have outgrown their forward-facing car seat, children should use a belt-positioning booster seat until the vehicle’s lap and shoulder seat belt fits properly. This is often when they have reached at least 4 feet 9 inches in height and are 8 to 12 years old.
Older Children All children younger than 13 years should be restrained in the rear seats of vehicles for optimal protection.

REAR-FACING MODE
5-40 lb (2.3-18 kg) and 19-40 in. (48-101.6 cm) Children under 1 year of age must ride Rear-Facing. In this car seat, your child can remain Rear-Facing until they outgrow any one of the following: · Weight Limit: 40 lb (18 kg); OR · Height Limit: 40 in. (101.6 cm); OR · Rear-Facing Child Fit requirements, see page 8
FORWARD-FACING MODE
22-65 lb (10.1-29 kg) and 29-49 in. (73.6-125 cm) Children must be at least 1 year of age to ride Forward-Facing. In this car seat, your child can remain harnessed ForwardFacing until they outgrow any one of the following: · Weight Limit: 65 lb (29 kg); OR · Height Limit: 49 in. (125 cm); OR · Forward-Facing Child Fit requirements, see page 9

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Preparing Car Seat for Child Fit

Buckle Tongue

Fully Loosen Harness Straps
Push down on the harness release lever (through the opening in the pad) while pulling out on the harness straps as shown.
Unbuckle Harness
Press in on the red button and pull out the buckle tongues.

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Release Button
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Release Chest Clip Hold each side of the chest clip. Press on the release button with your thumb and pull the chest clip apart.
Place Child in Car Seat to Determine Proper Harness Fit Your child’s bottom and back should be flat against the car seat.

For Rear-Facing Child Fit, see page 8. For Forward-Facing Child Fit, see page 9.

Rear-Facing Child Fit

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Head Position
The top of your child’s head must be at least 1 in. (2.5 cm) below the top of the car seat.

Harness Strap Position
The harness strap must be at or slightly below the shoulders; never above.

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Do not use 3rd slot in Rear-Facing mode.

Buckle Position
The buckle must be used in either the 1st or 2nd slot. Choose the slot closest to your child. The buckle should not be underneath or behind your child.

Need to make adjustments? To change harness height, see pages 10-12. To change buckle position, see pages 13-14.

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Forward-Facing Child Fit

Head Position
The tops of your child’s ears must be below the top of the car seat.

Changing Harness Height

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1

Fully Loosen Harness Straps

Push down on harness release

lever (through opening in pad)

while pulling out on harness

straps as shown.

Harness Strap Position

The harness strap must be at or

slightly above the shoulders; never below.

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From Back of Car Seat, Remove Harness Strap Loops From Splitter Plate

Buckle Position

The buckle can be used in any slot.

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Choose the slot closest to your child. The buckle should not be

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2

underneath or behind your child.

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Need to make adjustments? To change harness height, see pages 10-12. To change buckle position, see pages 13-14.

Pull Harness Strap Out of Shoulder Harness Slots
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4

Rethread Harness Strap Into Correct Shoulder Harness Slots For Your Child

For Rear-Facing child fit, see page 8. For Forward-Facing child fit, see page 9.

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From Back of Car Seat,

Pull Harness Straps

Through Pad and Shell

Do not twist the harness strap.

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sewn end
Recline Stand

Attach 1st Harness Strap Loops to Splitter Plate As Shown The sewn ends of the harness strap loops must face towards you. Do not twist the harness strap or the harness adjustment strap. Make sure the same harness strap loops are fitted completely on both sides of the splitter plate.
The harness strap loop ends must go through the recline stand as shown. The harness adjustment strap must lie under the harness strap as shown.

Harness Adjustment Strap
Check your child’s fit often. If you cannot achieve a snug harness fit for your child, see pages 15-17. To learn how to check harness tightness, see pages 48-50. Check the harness straps often for any wear or damage.
The harness system must be installed correctly. Do not use a child restraint with damaged harness straps.

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Changing Buckle Position

1

Unbuckle Harness

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Buckle Press in on the red button.

Tongue Pull the buckle tongues out.

2

Turn Car Seat Over

Locate the buckle’s metal retainer on

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bottom of the shell.

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Insert Buckle’s Metal Retainer into Slot Closest to Child

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The buckle must face out.

2 Rear-Facing Mode:

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You must use the 1st or 2nd buckle

slots.

Forward-Facing Mode: Any slot can be used.

Pull Metal Retainer Completely Through Pad and Shell

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Rotate Metal Retainer

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Check Buckle

and Push It Up Through

Pull up on the buckle to make sure it

Shell and Pad

is secured.

The buckle must not pull out.

Check your child’s fit often.

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From Top of Car Seat, Pull Buckle Out of

If you cannot achieve a snug harness fit for your child, see pages 15-17.

Shell and Pad

To learn how to check harness tightness, see pages 48-50.

Failure to place buckle’s metal retainer completely through pad and shell can result in serious injury or death.

Harness System Adjustments

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for Smaller Infants

If you cannot achieve a snug harness fit for your child,

you may need to adjust the harness strap and/or buckle

strap length as shown in this section.

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Adjusting Harness Strap

1

From Back of Car Seat,

Remove Harness Strap

Loops From Splitter Plate

2

Attach 2nd Harness Strap Loops

to Splitter Plate As Shown

The sewn ends of the harness strap

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loops must face towards you.

Do not twist the harness strap or the harness adjustment strap.

Make sure the same harness strap loops are fitted completely on both sides of the splitter plate.

sewn end

Recline Stand

The harness strap loop ends must go

through the recline stand as shown. The harness adjustment strap must lie

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under the harness strap as shown.

Harness Adjustment Strap

Check your child’s fit often.
To learn how to check harness tightness, see pages 48-50.

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With Buckle in the 1st Slot As Shown, Turn Car Seat Over If you need to move the buckle to the 1st slot, see pages 13-14.
Release Pad’s Elastic Straps Off of Tabs
From Top of Car Seat, Lift Pad off Front of Shell
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5

From Bottom of Car Seat, Pull Metal Retainer Towards You and Push It Up into Middle Slot As Shown
From Top of Car Seat, Lay Metal Retainer Flat Against the Shell As Shown

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Replace Pad and Check Buckle

Pull up on the buckle to make sure it is secured.

The buckle must not pull out.

Check your child’s fit often. To learn how to check harness tightness, see pages 48-50.
The harness system must be installed correctly. Do not use a child restraint with damaged harness straps.

Reclining the Car Seat

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This car seat has 2 positions.

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Rear-Facing Mode – 1 Reclined

For children between 5-22 lb

(2.3-10 kg), the bottom level line on the

shell must be parallel with the ground.

For children 22-40 lb (10.1-18 kg) who can sit up unassisted, rotate the car seat between the 2 level lines.

Start by making the bottom level line parallel with the ground, then rotate the car seat up.

Do not rotate past the top level line.

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Forward-Facing Mode – 2 Upright

How to Change Positions

Upright

For Upright: Pull the recline stand out from under the car seat and push up to lock it into place.

Recline

To Recline: Hold the recline stand and pull down to unlock it and fold it under the seat.

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LATCH: Lower Anchor Use

For Use in Rear-Facing or Forward-Facing Mode

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Adjuster

Vehicle Seat Bight

LATCH: Lower Anchor Bars

Your vehicle’s features may be considerably different than those pictured here.
The lower anchors of LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) is a universal system for installing car seats without using vehicle seat belts.
The LATCH: lower anchor belt can only be used in vehicles that have the lower anchor bars installed in designated seating positions. Most vehicles manufactured after September 2002 are equipped with LATCH: lower anchor bars.
Check your vehicle owner’s manual to see which seating positions may be equipped with LATCH: lower anchor bars.

Do not use both the lower anchor belt and vehicle belt at the same time. When used correctly the lower anchor belt or the vehicle belts are equally safe.

Lower Anchor Hooks

Lower Anchor Belt Storage Attachment

Lower Anchor Belt Parts

To Remove Lower Anchor Belt from Storage Attachment on Car Seat
Squeeze spring lever on hooks and remove hooks from storage attachments.

To Remove Lower Anchor Belt from Vehicle Anchor Bars

Remove the tension from the belt by pushing down on the side of the car seat with the adjuster. Then press the adjuster’s button to loosen the belt.

Remove the hook from the anchor by squeezing the spring lever on the hook, pushing the hook back into the seat bight, and rotating the hook to the side. Then pull the hook out of the vehicle seat bight.

Lower Anchor Belt Storage Attachments

To Store Lower Anchor Belt
When using the vehicle belts to install, or when the car seat is not installed in a vehicle, the lower anchor belt must be properly stored.
Thread lower anchor belt through ForwardFacing Belt Path then attach hooks to attachments behind pad as shown. Gently tighten to remove slack.

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Vehicle Belts

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Lap/Shoulder Belts

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Your vehicle’s features may be considerably different than those pictured here.
If LATCH: lower anchors are not an option or if your child weighs more than 40 lb (18 kg), you must use the vehicle seat belt system to install the car seat.
Not all vehicle belts and seating positions will work with car seats.
Please go through the following steps to understand how to lock a car seat in Rear-Facing Mode or Forward-Facing Mode with a vehicle belt.
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You Must Review Your Vehicle Owner’s Manual Your vehicle owner’s manual will let you know which vehicle belts and seating positions car seats can be installed in.
Check How This Car Seat Will Be Locked Into Place The vehicle belt must not loosen after tightening. This means there needs to be a way to lock the vehicle belt. The ways this can be done are: · By using the seat belt’s retractor, see
step 3; OR · By using the seat belt’s latch plate, see
step 4.
Check Retractor Retractors pull seat belts into stored positions and lock the belt to hold passengers in place. See the next page for some common types of vehicle belt retractors that will work with this car seat.
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Types of Retractors
Switchable Retractor (most vehicles have this type)
This retractor can be switched to a locking mode. You must have the retractor in the locking mode to use the seat belt with this car seat. Switching to locking mode: Slowly pull the shoulder belt all the way out, then let it go back in 1-2 in. (2.5-5 cm). As it goes back in, you will most likely hear a ratcheting sound. Gently pull the belt to see if it has locked. You will not be able to pull any more belt out if the lock has engaged.

Automatic Locking Retractor

This retractor always locks. It will automatically lock after slowly pulling the seat belt out at least halfway and letting the belt go back into the retractor 1-2 in. (2.55 cm).

Emergency Locking Retractor

See Step 4, “Check Latch Plates”.

If the retractor does not lock, it is most likely an Emergency Locking Retractor. These retractors only lock during a sudden stop or collision.
You will need to determine if your seat belt’s latch plate can lock the belt. See step 4, “Check Latch Plates”.

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Locking Latch Plate
Emergency Locking Retractor with a Sliding Latch Plate

Check Latch Plates
Latch plates are the part of the seat belt that goes into the buckle.
To see if the latch plate locks:
1. Buckle Vehicle Belt
2. Firmly Tug Lap Portion of Seat Belt While Pulling It Up
If the vehicle belt does not slide through the latch plate, it’s locked.
If the latch plate slides up and down the vehicle belt, it is a sliding latch plate.
Sliding latch plates easily slip between the lap and shoulder portions of the belt.
If you have an Emergency Locking Retractor with a Sliding Latch Plate, you must use a locking clip.
Please contact us for one, see page 65.

Never Use With This Car Seat

Emergency Locking Retractor Lap Only Belt

Inflatable Seat Belts

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Tether Use

For Forward-Facing Mode Only

Tether Anchors

Your vehicle’s features may be considerably different than those pictured here.
You must always attach, adjust, and secure the tether (top anchorage) strap when installing the car seat in the Forward-Facing Mode with internal harness. Tethers improve the installation and stability of car seats and reduce the risk of injury.
Attach the tether hook to the tether anchor designated by your vehicle manufacturer for that seating position. Check your vehicle owner’s manual for more information.
If the seating position does not have a tether anchor, use a different seating position or see your dealer or a qualified mechanic and have one installed.
Using this child restraint without the tether strap anchored as required by the manufacturer would be a misuse of the child restraint and, in a sudden stop or crash, could result in serious injury or death.
Do not fasten multiple tether hooks on the same tether anchor in the vehicle.

Strap

Adjuster

Hook

Storage

Attachment

Tether Storage and Parts

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Storing Tether Strap
When installing in the Rear-Facing Mode or when the car seat is not installed in a vehicle, attach the tether hook to its storage attachment on the back of the car seat as shown. Gently tighten to remove slack.

Pull free end of belt to tighten

Adjusting Tether Strap
To tighten: After the car seat is locked into place with the lower anchor belt or vehicle belt, push down on the car seat and gently pull on the free end of the tether strap.

Lift adjuster up to loosen

To loosen: Lift up on the tether adjuster and push it towards the tether hook.

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Rear-Facing Mode

5-40 lb (2.3-18 kg) and 19-40 in. (48-101.6 cm)

Lap/Shoulder Belt

Lap Belt

LATCH: Lower Anchor Belt

Never install a rear-facing child restraint in the front seat of a vehicle equipped with an active frontal airbag.
Do not use the tether for rear-facing mode. Secure the tether strap hook to its storage attachment.
Do not use the lower anchor belt along with the vehicle lap or lap/shoulder belt.
Check the vehicle belt or the lower anchor belt before each use. Use only if the belt can be tightened properly and locked securely in place.
Do not fasten multiple lower anchor hooks on the same lower anchor bar in the vehicle.
This child restraint must always face the rear of the vehicle until the child is at least 1 year old and weighs 22 lb (10 kg).

Rear-Facing Vehicle Belt Install

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Before you begin installing the seat into your vehicle, did you check: Your child’s weight and height? See page 27.
Your child’s fit? See page 8. Do you need to make adjustments to the harness height or the buckle position?

1

Pull Down Recline Stand to

Unlock and Fold It Under

Car Seat

Loosely attach the tether hook to its storage attachment before folding the recline stand.
Fold the recline stand and then gently tighten the tether strap to remove slack.

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2
3

Place Car Seat Rear-Facing

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in Back Seat

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Check Rear-Facing Level Lines

For children between 5-22 lb (2.3-10 kg), the bottom level line on the shell must be parallel with the ground.

For children 22-40 lb (10.1-18 kg)

who can sit up unassisted, rotate

the car seat between the 2 level lines.

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Start by making the bottom level line

parallel with the ground, then rotate

the car seat up.

Do not rotate past the top level line.

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Check if Your Vehicle Belts Will Work With This Car Seat This is very important because not all vehicle belts will work with car seats. Review pages 21-24 and your vehicle owner’s manual to find out what kind of vehicle belts you have and how to lock a car seat in place.
Locate Rear-Facing Belt Path
Route Vehicle Belt Thread the vehicle belt into the RearFacing Belt Path opening as shown. The belt goes: · across the car seat; AND · under the car seat pad; AND · in front of the buckle; AND · out the other Rear-Facing Belt
Path opening. Do not twist belt.
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Buckle Vehicle Belt

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8

Tighten Belt

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Place your hand in the car seat.

Firmly push the car seat down and back towards the vehicle seat back while pulling the shoulder belt or the free end of the lap belt parallel with the Rear-Facing Belt Path as shown.

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Check Belt Tightness

Hold the car seat at the Rear-Facing

Belt Path with your weaker hand.

Push and pull the car seat from side to side. It should not move more than 1 in. (2.5 cm).

If it moves more than 1 in. (2.5 cm), you can try: · Pulling the belt tighter; OR · Reinstalling the car seat; OR · Changing to a different seating location; OR · Switching to LATCH: lower anchor belt installation if lower
anchors are available in your vehicle

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Secure Child in Car Seat To properly secure your child in the car seat, see pages 48-50. Check your child’s fit often and make any needed adjustments to the car seat as they grow.
Recheck Rear-Facing Level Lines Redo the installation if the car seat is not reclined correctly for your child.
You may need to place a tightly rolled towel(s) or foam pool noodle(s) under the front of the car seat to help get the correct recline angle for the Rear- Facing Level Line. Check often to make sure padding is still in place and the belt is tight.
Finished!
Check the tightness of the install often to make sure it has not loosened.

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Rear-Facing LATCH: Lower Anchor Install
Before you begin installing the seat into your vehicle, did you check:
Your child’s weight and height? See page 27.
Your child’s fit? See page 8. Do you need to make adjustments to the harness height or the buckle position?
Remove Lower Anchor Belt from Storage Attachments Or if the lower anchor belt was used Forward-Facing, remove it from the Forward-Facing Belt Path so both hooks are on the same side of the car seat as shown.

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From Bottom of Car Seat,

Release Pad’s Elastic

Straps From Tabs

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Pull Seat Pad Off Front of Shell

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4
Adjuster
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1 2

Locate Rear-Facing Belt Path Thread the lower anchor hook through the Rear- Facing Belt Path opening as shown. The lower anchor belt adjuster can be on either side of the car seat.
Route Lower Anchor Belt The belt goes: · across the car seat; AND · under the car seat pad; AND · in front of the buckle; AND · out the other Rear-Facing Belt
Path opening. Do not twist belt.

Finished Lower Anchor Belt Routing

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Pull Down Recline Stand to

Unlock and Fold It Under

Car Seat

Loosely attach the tether hook to its storage attachment before folding the recline stand.
Fold the recline stand and then gently tighten the tether strap to remove slack.

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Place Car Seat Rear-Facing in Back Seat
Check Rear-Facing Level Lines For children between 5-22 lb (2.3-10 kg), the bottom level line on the shell must be parallel with the ground. For children 22-40 lb (10.1-18 kg) who can sit up unassisted, rotate the car seat between the 2 level lines. Start by making the bottom level line parallel with the ground, then rotate the car seat up. Do not rotate past the top level line.
Attach Lower Anchor Hooks to Vehicle’s Lower Anchors in Seat Bight
1 Review your vehicle owner’s manual for LATCH: lower anchor locations and lower anchor belt use. Fasten one hook to one vehicle lower anchor bar. Then repeat for the second hook on the other side of the car seat.

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Tighten Belt

Place your hand in the car seat.

Firmly push the car seat down and back towards the vehicle seat back while pulling the free end of the belt as shown.

It may be easier to tighten the belt by pulling back the seat pad and pulling the free end of the belt towards you and parallel with the belt path as shown.

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Check Belt Tightness

Hold the car seat at the Rear-Facing Belt Path with your weaker hand.

Push and pull the car seat from side to side. It should not move more than 1 in. (2.5 cm).

If it moves more than 1 in. (2.5 cm), you can try: · Pulling the belt tighter; OR · Reinstalling the car seat; OR · Changing to a different seating location; OR · Switching to vehicle belt installation

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Secure Child in Car Seat
To properly secure your child in the car seat, see pages 48-50.
Check your child’s fit often and make any needed adjustments to the car seat as they grow.

Forward-Facing Mode

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22-65 lb (10.1-29 kg) and 29-49 in. (73.6-125 cm) and at least 1 year old

Recheck Rear-Facing Level Lines Redo the installation if the car seat is not reclined correctly for your child.
You may need to place a tightly rolled towel(s) or foam pool noodle(s) under the front of the car seat to help get the correct recline angle for the RearFacing Level Line. Check often to make sure padding is still in place and the belt is tight.
Finished!
Check the tightness of the install often to make sure it has not loosened.

Lap/Shoulder Belt and Tether
Up to 65 lb (29 kg)

Lap Belt and Tether
Up to 65 lb (29 kg)

LATCH: Lower Anchor Belt and Tether
Do not install by this method for a child weighing more than
40 lbs (18 kg).

Do not use the lower anchors of the child restraint anchorage system (LATCH system) to attach this child restraint when restraining a child weighing more than 40 lbs (18 kg).
The vehicle belt must be used for installation if your child weighs more than 40 lb (18 kg).
Do not use the lower anchor belt along with the vehicle lap or lap/shoulder belt.
Check the vehicle belt or the lower anchor belt before each use. Use only if the belt can be tightened properly and locked securely in place.
Do not fasten multiple lower anchor hooks on the same lower anchor bar in the vehicle.
In this child restraint your child must be at least 1 year old and weigh 22 lb (10 kg) before they sit forward-facing.

Forward-Facing

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Vehicle Belt + Tether Install

Before you begin installing the seat into your vehicle, did you check:
Your child’s weight and height? See page 38.
Your child’s fit? See page 9. Do you need to make adjustments to the harness height or the buckle position?

1

Pull Recline Stand Out from

Under Seat and Push Up to Lock

into Place

2

Place Car Seat Forward-

Facing in Back Seat

Make the car seat flush against the vehicle seat. The vehicle seat back must be upright.

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If your vehicle seat’s headrest interferes with a flush car seat fit, check your vehicle owner’s manual to see if the headrest can be removed, adjusted, or if there are other possible seating locations to use the car seat.

3

Loosely Attach Tether Hook to

Vehicle’s Tether Anchor

Check your vehicle owner’s manual for specific tether (top anchorage) anchor locations.

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Check if Your Vehicle Belts Will

Work With This Car Seat

This is very important because not all vehicle belts will work with car seats.

Review pages 21-24 and your vehicle owner’s manual to find out what kind of vehicle belt you have and how to lock a car seat in place.

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Locate Forward-Facing Belt Path

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Route Vehicle Belt Thread the vehicle belt through Forward-Facing Belt Path opening as shown. The belt goes: · across the car seat; AND · under the car seat pad; AND · out the other Forward-Facing Belt
Path opening. Do not twist belt.
Buckle Vehicle Belt
Tighten Belt Place your hand in the car seat. Firmly push the car seat down and back towards the vehicle seat back while pulling the shoulder belt or the free end of the lap belt parallel with the Forward-Facing Belt Path as shown.
Tighten Tether Push firmly on the back of the car seat and pull the free end of the tether strap to remove all of the slack.

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Check Belt Tightness

Hold the car seat at the Forward-

Facing Belt Path with your weaker

hand.

Push and pull the car seat from side to side. It should not move more than 1 in. (2.5 cm).

If it moves more than 1 in. (2.5 cm), you can try: · Putting your knee in the car seat and pulling the belt tighter; OR · Reinstalling the car seat; OR · Changing to a different seating location; OR · Switching to LATCH: lower anchor belt installation if lower
anchors are available in your vehicle

Finished!
Check the tightness of the install often to make sure it has not loosened.

Securing Child in Car Seat
To properly secure your child in the car seat, see pages 48-50.
Check your child’s fit often and make any needed adjustments to the car seat as they grow.

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Forward-Facing LATCH: Lower Anchor + Tether Install

Before you begin installing the seat into your vehicle, did you check:
Your child’s weight and height? See page 38.

Your child’s fit? See page 9.
Do you need to make adjustments to the harness height or the buckle position?

Do not use the lower anchors of the child restraint anchorage system (LATCH system) to attach this child restraint when restraining a child weighing more than 40 lbs (18 kg).

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Remove Lower Anchor Belt from

Storage Attachments

Remove the belt from the RearFacing Belt Path so both hooks are on the same side of the car seat as shown.

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2

Locate Forward-Facing Belt Path

Thread the hook through the ForwardFacing Belt Path as shown.

The lower anchor belt adjuster can be on either side of the car seat.

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Finished Lower Anchor Belt Routing

Route Lower Anchor Belt The belt goes: · across the car seat; AND · under the car seat pad; AND · out the other Forward-Facing Belt
Path opening. Do not twist belt.

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Pull Recline Stand Out From

Under Seat and Push Up to

Lock into Place

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6

Place Car Seat ForwardFacing in Back Seat
Make the car seat flush against the vehicle seat. The vehicle seat back must be upright.

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If your vehicle seat’s headrest

interferes with a flush car seat fit,

check your vehicle owner’s manual to see if the headrest can be removed,

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adjusted, or if there are other possible

seating locations to use the car seat.

Loosely Attach Tether Hook to Vehicle’s Tether Anchor
Check your vehicle owner’s manual for specific tether (top anchorage) anchor locations.
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Attach Lower Anchor Hooks to Vehicle’s Lower Anchors in Seat Bight

Review your vehicle owner’s manual for LATCH: lower anchor locations and lower anchor belt use.

Fasten one hook to one vehicle lower anchor bar.

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Then repeat for the second hook on the other side of the car seat.

Tighten Belt Place your hand in the car seat. Firmly push the car seat down and back towards the vehicle seat back while pulling the free end of the belt as shown.
It may be easier to tighten the belt by pulling back the seat pad and pulling the free end of the belt parallel with the belt path as shown.

Tighten Tether Push firmly on the back of the car seat and pull the free end of the tether strap to remove all of the slack.
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Check Belt Tightness

Hold the car seat at the Forward-

Facing Belt Path with your weaker

hand.

Push and pull the car seat from side to side. It should not move more than 1 in. (2.5 cm).

If it moves more than 1 in. (2.5 cm), you can try: · Putting your knee in the car seat and pulling the belt tighter; OR · Reinstalling the car seat; OR · Changing to a different seating location; OR · Switching to vehicle belt installation

Finished!
Check the tightness of the install often to make sure it has not loosened.

Securing Child in Car Seat

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1

Place Child in Car Seat

Your child’s bottom and back should

be flat against the car seat.

Position the harness straps over your child’s shoulders and upper thighs.

2

Buckle Harness

Push the buckle tongues into the

buckle until you hear them “click”.

Pull up on the harness straps to make sure the buckle is locked.

Securing Child in Car Seat

To properly secure your child in the car seat, see pages 48-50.

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Check your child’s fit often and make any needed adjustments to the car seat as they grow.

Fasten Chest Clip Insert right half of the chest clip into the left half and snap together.
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Tighten Harness
Pull the harness adjustment strap straight out to snugly tighten the harness system.

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Position Chest Clip

Slide the chest clip up the harness

straps and position it at mid-chest

(even with armpits) and away from

your child’s neck.

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Check Harness Tightness

Try to pinch the harness strap at the

shoulder vertically between your index

finger and thumb as shown.

If your fingers slip off, the harness system is tight enough.

If you can pinch the harness strap, tighten more.

A snug strap should not allow any slack.
It lies in a relatively straight line without sagging.
It does not press on the child’s flesh or push the child’s body into an unnatural position.

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Finished!
Your child is now secured in the car seat. Check your child’s fit often and make any needed adjustments to the car seat as they grow.
To Remove Child from Car Seat: 1. Loosen Harness Strap 2. Unbuckle Harness 3. Release Chest Clip 4. Remove Child
Failure to fasten and tighten the harness system correctly may allow the child to be ejected from the child restraint in a crash or sudden stop causing serious injury or death.
Do not mistake comfort for safety. The harness system must be snugly adjusted. Do not put snowsuits or bulky garments on your child when placing them in the child restraint. Bulky clothing can prevent the harness straps from being tightened properly.

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Removing Harness System

Only remove the harness system to clean the seat pad.
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Fully Loosen Harness Straps

Push down on harness release lever (through opening in pad) while pulling out on harness straps as shown.

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From Back of Car Seat,

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Remove Harness Strap

Loops From Splitter Plate

3

Pull Harness Strap Out

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of Shoulder Harness Slots

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Unthread Chest Clip

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Unthread Buckle Do not unbuckle.
Pull Harness Strap Out of Car Seat
Turn Car Seat Over Locate the buckle’s metal retainer on the bottom of the shell. Rotate the metal retainer and push it up through the shell and pad.
From Top of Car Seat, Pull Buckle Out of Shell and Pad

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Removing Seat Pad for Cleaning

You need to remove the harness system and accessories to remove the pad from the shell.
To remove accessories, see page 3.
To remove harness system, see pages 51-52.

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Release Elastic Straps

from Tabs on Back and

Bottom of Shell As Shown

Cleaning Parts of Car Seat &

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Installing Seat Pad Set

Cleaning Seat Pad and Accessories
Machine wash separately with cold water on a gentle cycle.
Do not use bleach. Tumble dry separately for 10-12 minutes on low heat. Remove immediately.
Cleaning Harness Strap
Check the harness straps often for any wear or damage.
Spot clean using warm sudsy water and damp cloth.
Spilled food and liquids on the car seat may result in mold or bacterial growth over time. These spills could also attract insects or rodents.
Cleaning Buckle & Car Seat Shell
Spot clean using warm sudsy water and damp cloth. Do not submerge into water.

Installing Seat Pad

Starting from the bottom of the car seat, slip the pad on the shell. Pull the harness adjustment strap through the pad. Wrap the pad around the top of the shell. Attach the elastic straps on the back and bottom of shell.

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Remove Pad from Shell

Install harness system, see pages 55-58.

Pull the pad off the top of car seat from the shell, and remove it.

Do not use the child restraint without the seat pad or with damaged harness straps.

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Installing Harness System
Installing Buckle

Insert Buckle’s Metal Retainer into Slot Closest to Child

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The buckle must face out.

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Rear-Facing Mode:

You must use the 1st or

2nd buckle slots.

Forward-Facing Mode: Any slot can be used.

Pull Metal Retainer Completely Through Pad and Shell

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1

Thread Harness Strap

With the sewn end of harness

strap loop facing the buckle,

thread the harness strap down

through the hip harness slot.

2

Pull Harness Strap

Across Bottom of Shell

Push the harness strap up through the other hip harness slot.

Do not twist the harness strap.

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Check Buckle

3

Make Harness Strap Even

Pull up on the buckle to make sure it

The sewn ends of the harness strap

is secured.

loops must face each other when

The buckle must not pull out.

you hold them up.

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Thread Buckle and Chest Clip The harness strap ends go through the back of the buckle tongues and through the chest clip front to back as shown.
Thread Harness Straps into Correct Shoulder Harness Slots for Your Child

For Rear-Facing child fit, see page 8. For Forward-Facing child fit, see page 9.

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From Back of Car Seat,

Pull Harness Strap

Through Pad and Shell

Do not twist the harness strap.

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Attach 1st Harness Strap Loops

to Splitter Plate As Shown

The sewn ends of the harness strap loops must face towards you.

Do not twist the harness strap or the harness adjustment strap.

Make sure the same harness strap loops are fitted completely on both sides of the splitter plate.

sewn end
Recline Stand

The harness strap loop ends must go through the recline stand as shown.
The harness adjustment strap must lie under the harness strap as shown.

Harness Adjustment Strap
Check your child’s fit often. If you cannot achieve a snug harness fit for your child, see pages 15-17. To learn how to check harness tightness, see pages 48-50. Check the harness straps often for any wear or damage.
The harness system must be installed correctly. Do not use a child restraint with damaged harness straps.

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Aircraft Information

This restraint is certified for aircraft use.

Install the car seat in a window seat to avoid blocking the aisle. If the aircraft lap belt is too short, ask the flight attendant for a belt extender.
Use only on forward-facing aircraft seats. Contact the airline for their specific policies. Some airlines may ask to see a label stating that this car seat is certified for aircraft use. There is an airplane certification label located on the side of this car seat as shown.
Store the lower anchor belt and tether strap when installing with aircraft belts.
Rear-Facing Aircraft Installation Follow the steps on pages 28-32.

Forward-Facing Aircraft Installation
Follow the steps on pages 39-42, skipping the tether strap steps.

Replacement and Expiration of Car Seat

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Do not risk your child’s safety.
To keep your child as safe as possible, Dorel Juvenile Group strongly recommends replacing the car seat even after a minor crash; even if it was not occupied at the time.
Replacement After a Minor Crash
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration states that for a crash to be considered minor ALL of the following must be true:
· Vehicle able to drive away from the crash site; AND · Vehicle door nearest the car seat was not damaged; AND · No passengers were injured; AND · Airbags did not deploy; AND · There is no visible damage to the car seat.
If the crash your car seat was involved in meets ALL the criteria, you may not need to replace the car seat.
If one or more of these criteria are not true or if you are uncertain of any of your answers, replace the car seat immediately.
Replacement After a Moderate to Severe Crash
You must replace this car seat if it has been in a moderate to severe car crash.
This car seat is intended to protect a child in a single crash. During a crash, the car seat and all of its parts absorb crash energy
which can deform or weaken it. Damage is not always visible. A damaged car seat must be replaced immediately.
Expiration
On the side of the car seat there is a date of manufacture label as shown. Do not use this car seat more than 10 years after the date of manufacture.

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Child Restraint Use
Never take your child out of the child restraint while the vehicle is moving. Never leave your child unattended. Placing your child in a hot child restraint may result in burns. Do not use a child restraint with damaged or missing parts. Do not use a child restraint with cut, frayed or damaged harnesses. Do not substitute parts or try to modify the child restraint in any way. Do not lubricate buckles and fasteners. Do not use any child restraint accessory except those approved by Dorel Juvenile Group. Never allow any child to play with this child restraint; it is not a toy. Do not remove or cover up any of the warning labels or other labels on the child restraint. This child restraint has been certified for use in passenger vehicles. Do not use in a boat, on a motorcycle or in a cargo van or bus where there are no seat belts or tether anchors. Read all instructions for additional warnings.
Installation in Vehicle
Check the vehicle belt or lower anchor belt before each use. Use only if the belt can be tightened properly and locked securely in place. 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 occupants.

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Vehicle Seating Position
Never place a child rear-facing in a seating position with an active frontal air bag. Check the vehicle owner’s manual for more information about air bag/child restraint use. 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. For vehicles without a back seat, refer to your vehicle owner’s manual.
Children are safer when properly restrained in rear seating positions than in the front seating positions. According to accident statistics, children in rear seating positions are statistically safer, whether you have air bags, advanced air bags, or no air bags at all.
If you are not sure where to place the car seat in your vehicle: consult your vehicle owner’s manual, contact Dorel Juvenile Group Consumer Care Department or visit your local Child Passenger Inspection Station. Go to http://www.safercar.gov/cpsApp/cps/index.htm to find your closest station. To avoid your child being seriously burned, take the following precautions: · Park in the shade or where sun does not directly hit the car seat. · Cover the car seat with a sheet or blanket when not in use. · Check for hot seat and buckles before placing child in car seat. To help protect your vehicle seat’s upholstery from damage, use a single layer towel underneath and behind car seat.

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Registration and Safety Notices

Please complete the postage-paid registration card that came with your child restraint, and send it to us. Child restraints could be recalled for safety reasons. You must register this restraint to be reached in a recall. Send your name, address, e-mail address if available and the restraint’s model number and manufacturing date to:
Dorel Juvenile Group 2525 State Street Columbus, IN 47201
or call 1-800-544-1108 or register online at www.djgusa.com/registration/carseat/us.
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 www.NHTSA.gov.

Example of model number, line code, and manufacture date.
If you don’t have the card or if your address changes, you will find the model number, manufacture date, and line code on the label located on side of shell.

Warranty

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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 one year 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, please contact our Consumer Care Department by phone: 1-800-544-1108; text: 1-812-652-2525; or chat with us: www.safety1st.com.
Proof of purchase is required and shipping charges are the responsibility of the consumer.
Warranty Limitations: This warranty does not include damages which arise from misuse or abuse of this product.
Limitation of Damages: 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.
Limitation of warranties and other warranty terms 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.
Troubleshooting
1. If the child restraint buckle or harness release lever sticks or you cannot get the straps tight enough around child: DO NOT LUBRICATE. Check around lever and retractor for dropped food, sticky spilled drinks, dirt, leaves, etc. Clean with warm water and/or remove object with tweezers. If you cannot get the harness to adjust and remain tight with the buckle securely locked, do not use the child restraint.
2. If your harness twists: Straighten the harness each time you put your child in the child restraint to help prevent twisting. Lock the buckle and tighten harness so it will be ready for next use.

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Replacement Parts List

Chest Clip Harness Straps Buckle Assembly Seat Pad Set Lower Anchor Belt

Cup Holder Instructions Locking Clip
Tether

If requested color is not available, similar color will be substituted.
Prices are subject to change.
Applicable tax and shipping & handling will also be added.
For parts availability and questions, Call: 1-800-544-1108 Text: 1-812-652-2525
Chat: www.safety1st.com
If you already know which parts you need, you may complete your order with a credit card
by calling us at 1-800-544-1108.
We accept Visa or MasterCard.
Hours of Operation: M-TH: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM EST FRI: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM EST

Dorel Juvenile Group Information

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Thank you for choosing this car seat, also known as a child restraint. The DJG family is committed to creating car seats with the most comfort and convenience available today.
Remember, parents are a child’s first teachers and examples. If you always buckle your seat belt, your child will think it is the natural thing to do. Make it a firm rule that the vehicle does not go until everyone is buckled up. Make no exceptions.
No one can predict if use of a car seat will prevent injury or death in a particular crash. However, when combined with careful driving, proper use of a car seat can lower a child’s risk of injury or death in most crashes.
If you have questions or any concerns with this car seat, please contact our Consumer Care Department:

Call: 1-800-544-1108

Text: 1-812-652-2525

Website: www.safety1st.com
Hours of Operation: M-TH: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM EST FRI: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM EST