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NOTE: If requested color is not available, similar color will be
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D e lu xe H ig h b a ck Bo o s t e r
Part
Cost
Quantity Total Cost
Crotch Strap/Buckle $4.99 X______= $ ______________
Harness Strap . . . . .$2.00 X______= $ ______________
Seat Pad . . . . . . . .$39.99 X______= $ ______________
(Includes headrest, harness covers, and pillow)
In s t r u ct io n Ma n u a l
Harness Retainer . . .$1.50 X______= $ ______________
Locking Clip . . . . . . .$2.50 X______= $ ______________
Top Anchorage
(Tether) Kit . . . . . . .$9.99 X______= $ ______________
Latch Kit . . . . . . . .$24.99 X______= $ ______________
Instructions . . . . . . .$0.00 X______= $ ______________
This child
restraint is
designed for
use by children
whose:
Weight:
Merchandise Total
$______________
22-100 pounds
(10.1-45.4 kg)
Shipping and handling:
$ ______________
$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:
34-52 inches
(85.1-132.1 cm)
Sales Tax
$
____________
(Indiana, California,Arkansas, and Massachusetts residents add applicable
sales tax.)
Forward-Facing
Use Only
Grand Total
$ ______________
No shipping and handling on instructions for quantities under 6. Add $.50 for
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
IMPORTANT!
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Visa
Mastercard
Card Exp. Date:______________________________
Cardholder’s Nam e:__________________________
Card Num ber : ______________________________
Signature: __________________________________
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 child’s safety, we
Do not use a child restraint with dam aged
or m issing parts.
Do not use cut, frayed or dam aged
harnesses.
use this sym bol
:
Do not lubricate buckles and fasteners.
According to accident statistics, children
are safer when properly restrained in the
rear seating positions than in the front
seating positions.
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.
For vehicles with an air bag, but without a
back seat, refer to your vehicle owners
m anual.
Check the vehicle or LATCH belt before
each use. Use only if the belt can be
tightened properly and securely.
Make sure the harness height is correct
for your child’s size.
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 can injure other occupants.
The harness m ust be snug.
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 don’t, your child can be injured
or killed.
Do not use this child restraint if the
m idpoint of your child’s head is above the
top of the child restraint’s headrest.
Dorel Juvenile Group does not recom m end
the use of any child restraint accessories
except those provided by DJG.
Never take your child out of the child
restraint or try to tend to your child’s needs
while the vehicle is m oving. Never leave
child unattended.
Never allow any child to play with this
child restraint; it is not a toy.
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Registra tion a nd Reca ll Inform a tion
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WARNING
Secure the top anchorage strap (tether)
provided with this child restraint as specified
in both the vehicle and this instruction
m anual.
Child restraints could be recalled for safety reasons.You
must register this restraint to be reached in a recall. Fill
out the registration card attached to the child restraint or
send your name, address and the restraint’s 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.
P.O. Box 2609, Columbus, IN 47202-2609
Attn: Consumer Relations or call 1-800-544-1108
Do not use this child restraint without the
seat pad.
You can now register your child restraint online at
registration card if you registered your child restraint
online.
Placing your child in a hot child restraint
m ay result in burns.
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.
Read instructions for other warnings.
General and Warm Weather Use
Aircra ft In sta lla tion
To help protect your vehicle seat’s upholstery from
damage, use a towel underneath and behind child
restraint.
To avoid your child being seriously burned, take
the following precautions:
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.
This 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 the 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.
3. Check for hot seat and buckles before placing child in
child restraint.
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Un d ersta n d in g You r Veh icle
Your vehicle’s features may be considerably different than
those pictured here. Consult your vehicle owner’s manual
to help identify your vehicle’s specific features.
A
B
D
C
E
A.Anchor Bracket
For Top Anchorage Strap
(Forward-Facing Only)
D. Air Bag
(Consult your vehicle
owner’s 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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Ch ild Restra in t Pa rts
A
Front
Back
C
B
N
C
D
E
F
O
G
H
I
P
J
Q
K
M
L
R
L
A. Pillow
(on select m odels)
E. Harness Retainer
F. Harness Straps
G. Buckle Plate
H. Buckle
K. Harness
O. Locking Clip
(behind harness)
Adjustm ent Strap
B. Adjustable
Headrest
P. Splitter Plate
L. Base
Q. Instructions
R. LATCH Belt
C. Shoulder Belt
Positioning Guide
D. Harness Covers
(on select m odels)
M. Cup Holder
I. Arm rests
N. Top Anchorage
(Tether) Strap &
Hook
J. Harness Release
Lever
(m ay be between
pad and shell)
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Prepa rin g Ch ild Restra in t to Fit
You r Ch ild
You MUST m ake these adjustm ents with your
child before you install the child restraint in the
vehicle.
Ch oosin g Restra in t a n d Position
Your child’s height, weight and age determine how your
child restraint should be placed in the vehicle and which
restraint should be used.
Make sure LATCH belt
packaging is pulled free of
child restraint shell.
22-40 lbs (10.1-18 kg)
34-43 in. (85.1-110 cm )
and Over 1 Year Old
1
Forward-Facing using
5-point harness
Child and child restraint face
the front of the vehicle and
are placed in the back seat.
Loosen harness by pushing
down on the harness
release lever while pulling
out on the harness.
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40-100 lbs (18.1-45.4 kg)
43-52 in. (110.1-132.1 cm )
and Over 1 Year Old
Depending on your model,
the harness release lever
may be
under a flap
Belt-positioning booster
using vehicle
lap/shoulder belt
com bination
on the pad in
the front of
restraint.
Child and child restraint face
the front of the vehicle and
are placed in the back seat.
5-point harness is removed.
Press on harness retainer
release button and pull
apart.
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4
Press red button on
buckle to release the
buckle plates. Place
harness over sides of child
restraint.
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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 child’s bottom
5
8
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:
Adjust Buckle:
Make sure m etal bar
is locked into
position. Failure to
do this can result in
serious injury or
death.
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7
Determine which of the
three available buckle
slots is both comfortable
and snug. Refer to
“Removal of Harness” to
adjust buckle.
Harness Covers (on
select m odels): Harness
covers 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 the
covers, unthread the
harness from harness
bracket (see belt-
positioning booster
section), remove covers,
and rethread harness.
Reverse to replace insert.
Check Harness Height
Harness
Guide
Forward-Facing
Position: Harness guide
must be even with or
just above the shoulders.
If the harness is below
the child’s shoulders with
the headrest in the 3rd
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.
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Secu rin g You r Ch ild in th e Ch ild
Restra in t
Reclin in g th e Ch ild Restra in t
This child restraint has 3
positions: Upright, Semi-
reclined, and fully reclined.
1
Position harness straps
1
over the child’s shoulders.
Forward-Facing -
Reclined, 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
Push each buckle plate into
For upright position, pull
out on handle and pull
child restraint up.
2
buckle until you hear a
“click”. Remember to
always pull up on harness
straps to make sure buckle
is locked tightly.
Rota tin g Arm rests
Depending on your model,
your child restraint may
have a red button which
will lock the armrest in
either the upright or down
position. To rotate locking
armrests, push in on red
button and rotate. Make
sure armrests lock into
place.
Snap the harness retainer
together.
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continued on next page.
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Pull on harness adjustment
strap to tighten harness
snugly.
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Rem ovin g You r Ch ild From th e
Ch ild Restra in t
NOTE: A snug strap
should not allow any slack.
It lies in a relatively
Loosen harness by pushing
1
down on the harness
release lever while pulling
out on the harness.
straight line without
sagging. It does not press
on the child’s flesh or push
the child’s body into an
unnatural position.
Depending on your model,
the harness release lever
may be under a flap on the
pad in the front of
restraint.
Position the harness
retainer at mid-chest (even
with arm pits), away from
the child’s neck.
5
Press red button on
2
3
buckle to release the
buckle plates.
Press on release button
and pull apart. Place
harness over sides of child
restraint. Remove child.
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WARNING:
Failure to fasten and tighten the harness
system correctly with each use can result in
serious injury or death.
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Ch oosin g LATCH or Veh icle Belts
Th e LATCH System
Kn owin g You r Veh icle Belts
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 owner’s 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
Automatic (passive) 2-point belt has no lap belt.You
must install a lap belt to secure a child restraint.You may
also need to install an extra lap belt for an automatic 3-
point belt. Refer to the vehicles owner’s manual. A
locking clip will not correct this problem.
Veh icle Belts
If LATCH is not an option,
you will use your vehicle’s
belts. In most cases you
will use the lap/shoulder
belt combination. There
are some vehicle belts that
will not work with a child
restraint or 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 seat cushion (B).
You must move the child
A
B
restraint to another seating
location.A locking clip will
not fix this problem.
See “Locking Clip” section.
continued on next page.
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Manual Belts
1
Lockin g Clip
Manual lap belts are
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.
common in the center rear
seat and can allow the child
restraint to 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
If loosening does occur, try
the following: If the buckle
plate slides on the belt, turn
the buckle plate over. If the
buckle slides, turn the
buckle. Refasten the vehicle
lap belt.The release button
should face out after
twisting so that it is easy to
reach in an emergency.
1
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.
2
Buckle plate
Buckle
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.
2
If the lap belt continues to
loosen, the child restraint
must be moved to another
location in the vehicle.A
locking clip will not correct
this problem; see your
Twist vehicle seat belt and
latch plate (or buckle)
vehicle owner’s manual.
Thread both portions of the
vehicle belt onto the locking
clip.
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WARNING
Failure to check and adjust the m anual belt
as described above can result in serious
injury or death.
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Position locking clip about
1 in. (2.5 cm) from vehicle
belt’s buckle plate.
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Forwa rd -Fa cin g Use
Rebuckle belt. Lap belt
portion should now be
tight. If not, remove
locking clip and repeat all
steps.
5
Lap Belt
Lap/Shoulder Belt
Refer to the “Choosing
Restraint and Position”
section to make sure your
child is at the proper
weight and height to face
forward.
LATCH Belt
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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.
Check vehicle instructions for m ore
inform ation about air bag/child restraint
use.
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Forwa rd -Fa cin g In sta lla tion
Forwa rd -Fa cin g In sta lla tion with
Veh icle Belts:
After deciding whether to use your Vehicle Belts or
LATCH, be sure to read the warnings below as they
pertain to both systems.
Connect and tighten
1
harness straps prior to
installing in vehicle.
When LATCH is not being
used, fasten belt hooks
together behind the child
restraint as shown.
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.
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
2
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WARNING:
down firmly while pulling
up on belt to tighten. For
a manual belt, refer to
“Knowing your Vehicle
Belt” section.
Loose LATCH hooks can result in serious
injury or death.
With knee still in child
restraint, attach hook to
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anchor in vehicle. Push
down firmly and tighten
top anchorage strap.
To adjust top anchorage
strap: See “Adjusting Top Anchorage Strap” section.
If your vehicle does not have an anchor
NOTE:
bracket, tuck the top anchorage strap’s hook under
the child restraint.
continued on next page.
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With weakest hand at belt
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Forwa rd -Fa cin g In sta lla tion with
LATCH Belt: In sta ll LATCH Belts
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.
NOTE: Do not use
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LATCH system along
with the adult lap or
lap/shoulder belt.
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.
sections.
Pull one LATCH hook
2
across the back and out
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WARNING
the other side.
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.
The LATCH adjuster can
be on either side, but the
belt should not be
twisted.
After checking for hot
seat and buckles, place
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Connect and tighten
your child in the child
restraint as described in
the “SecuringYour Child in
the Child Restraint”
section.
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harness straps prior to
installing in vehicle.
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.
continued on next page.
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Fasten one LATCH belt
With weakest hand at
belt 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.
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hook to the anchor in the
vehicle seat located in the
vehicle seat bight. Repeat
for other side of child
restraint. See your vehicle
owner’s manual for
locations and more
information.
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.
Place one knee in the child
restraint and push down
firmly while pulling up on
the loop to tighten belt.
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WARNING
5
LATCH hooks MUST be securely fastened.
Failure to do this can result in serious
injury or death.
After checking for hot
seat and buckles, place
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your child in the child
restraint as described in
the “SecuringYour Child
in the Child Restraint”
section.
To release LATCH:
Remove child from child
restraint. Press down
firmly on adjuster side
of child restraint and
press release button to
release tension.
With knee still in child
restraint, attach hook to
anchor in vehicle. Push
down firmly and tighten top
anchorage strap.
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Unhook LATCH from
bar by squeezing spring
lever and twist hook off
bar.
To adjust top anchorage
strap: See “Adjusting Top
Anchorage Strap” section.
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Style 2 - To Attach Top
Anchorage Strap: At the
adjuster, unlace free end of
strap from right side of
adjuster slide and loosen into
“loops” (1). Put knee in child
restriant and push down;
attach hook to anchor to
estimate how much you
need, then unhook (2).
To loosen top anchorage
strap: With adjuster in hand,
pull the top strap (3) between
adjuster and child restriant to
desired length. Attach hook
to anchor, check fit, repeat
steps if necessary. You must
rethread the free end of
strap back down through
the right slot (5) or the
tether will not hold.
Tighten strap so “loops” are
gone and there is no slack or
play.
To tighten tether: With
adjuster in hand, pull the top
strap (4) between adjuster
and hook to the desired
length. Attach hook to
anchor, check fit, repeat steps
if necessary. You must
rethread the free end of
strap back down through
the right slot (5) or the
tether will not hold.
Tighten strap so “loops” are
gone and there is no slack or
play.
Left side
Right side
Ad ju stin g th e Top An ch ora ge Stra p
The top anchorage strap 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 owner’s
manual or call your dealer.
Storage ofTop Anchorage Strap:
Belt-Positioning Booster position: Place top anchorage
strap and anchor hook under the child restraint.
1
Hook
To child restraint
2
Review the 3 styles of top anchorage straps below and the
next 2 pages to determine which style you have. Review label
on top anchorage strap to verify your adjustment method.
Style 1 -To Attach Top
1
2
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.
3
To Adjust Top Anchorage
Strap: Loosen top anchorage
strap into “loops” at adjuster
slide as shown above.
To tighten top anchorage strap:
Pull on free end (A) of top
anchorage strap while holding
hook (B).
Tighten
4
5
A
C
D
B
To loosen top anchorage strap:
Pull on lower top anchorage
strap (C) while holding
Loosen
adjusting slide (D) with your other hand.
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.
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WARNING
WARNING
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.
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.
continued on next page.
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Style 3 - To Attach Top
1
2
Belt-Position in g Booster Use
Anchorage Strap:
Put knee in child restraint
and push down; attach
hook to anchor in vehicle.
Refer to the “Choosing
Restraint and Position”
section to make sure
your child is at the
proper weight and
height to use the belt-
positioning booster.
To Adjust Top
Pull loose
end to
tighten
Anchorage Strap:
To tighten; pull on free end
of top anchorage strap.
Lap/Shoulder Belt
Do not use LATCH
when using the Belt-
Positioning Booster.
You MUST fasten the
LATCH belt hooks
together behind seat.
To loosen; lift up on top
anchorage lock and push
lock toward top anchorage
hook.
Lift up to
loosen
3
When your child is over
40 lbs. (18.1 kg) or 43”
(110.1 cm) and over 1
year old, you must use
this seat as a belt-
positioning booster.
!
WARNING
!
WARNING
Loose LATCH hooks can result in serious
injury or death.
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.
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Rotate metal clip, then
insert up through the
shell and pad. From the
front, pull buckle free
from shell and pad. Lock
buckle plates into buckle
for future use.
Rem ova l of Ha rn ess
4
Harness m ust be rem oved for use as a
Belt-Positioning Booster.
From the back of the seat,
unfasten harness from
splitter plate.
1
Pull harness through the
slots from the front.
2
Unthread harness from the
harness retainer.
Unthread harness from the
buckle plates.
Pull harness out of shell.
With seat reclined all the
way back, reach under seat
between base and shell
and locate buckle’s metal
clip. It will be flush against
the shell.
3
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Secure the vehicle
3
Belt-Position in g Booster
In sta lla tion
shoulder belt through the
notch in the shoulder belt
guide.The belt should
cross the base of the
child's neck and across
the chest (not the face or
neck). Pull up on the
Child restraint must be in
1
the full upright position.
Pull out on recline handle
and pull child restraint all
the way up.
vehicle shoulder belt to tighten.
Place booster seat against
the back of the vehicle
seat.Tuck the top
Check periodically to ensure your child has not moved out
of position and loosened the vehicle shoulder belt.
anchorage hook and
splitter plate under the
base. Have child sit in seat
with his back and bottom
fully in the seat.
To adjust shoulder belt
4
guide, pull down on red
end and slide guide up
and down track. Make
sure the belt guide locks
into place.
!
Place BOTH shoulder and
lap belt across child’s thighs.
Lock buckle.
WARNING
2
Check vehicle instructions for m ore
inform ation about air bag/child restraint
use.
Do Not Use only the lap
belt when using this seat as
a belt-positioning booster
without the internal
NOTE: Make sure the lap
and shoulder belt are placed
under armrest as shown.
harness.
The shoulder belt must
always be adjusted snugly
across the child’s chest.
NEVER place the shoulder
belt under the child’s arm s.
Use only the vehicle’s lap
and shoulder belt system
when restraining the child
in this booster seat.
!
WARNING
Use only the vehicle’s lap and shoulder belt
system when restraining the child in this
booster seat. Failure to do this can result
in serious injury or death.
Failure to follow these warnings can result
in serious injury or death to your child.
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Thread one end of
Rein sta ll Ha rn ess
3
6
harness down through slot
on left side of shell (1),
across bottom of seat (2)
and up through slot on
right side (3).
Reinstall Harness:
1
Fit the buckle strap down
through the slot in the
seat. Make sure buckle
faces out.
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
3
2
Push harness ends through
upper slots in shell (6).
With seat reclined all the
way back, reach under seat
between base and shell and
pull buckle clip through pad
and shell. Make sure buckle
clip is flush against bottom
of shell.
Pull harness through the
back. Make sure the
harness goes OVER the
metal bar, BETWEEN
metal bar and plastic
handle of the
2
4
5
harness/headrest adjuster.
Fit loops on harness ends
onto the splitter plate.
!
WARNING:
Failure to place
buckle’s m etal
plate com pletely
through pad and
shell can result in
serious injury or
death to the child.
!
WARNING
Failure to reattach the buckle and harness
correctly, can result in serious injury or
death.
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Remove both lower
harness guides in bottom
of seat by reaching
Back of shell
3
Rem ovin g Sea t Pa d for Clea n in g
between the base and shell
from the back.
!
WARNING
Do not use this child restraint without the
seat pad. Failure to do this can result in
serious injury.
Push harness guide lip
toward outside of shell
with one hand while
pulling harness guide from
the front with the other.
Back of base
From back of shell, release
1
the elastic straps shown in
red.
From the top, pull pad off
shell and over headrest.
4
5
At the bottom, unsnap pad
off shell at one corner,
working pad out from
harness adjustment cover
and unsnap other side.
Remove pad from shell.
Upper Harness
Guides
Adjust backrest to lowest
position. Locate harness
guides.
2
Lower Harness Guides
continued on next page.
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From the back, use a
6
Trou blesh ootin g
screwdriver to press in on
lip of upper harness
guides 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 section and Top Anchorage Strap
Section. If you cannot secure the child restraint tightly,
move it to another seating location.
Hand wash with warm
sudsy water, rinse clean
and air dry. Do not use
bleach or use other harsh
cleaners. Do not dry
clean.
ꢀ2. If the child restraint buckle or harness release
lever sticks or you cannot get the straps tight
enough around child:
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 tabs go 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, snap pad
on shell; tuck in pad
In sta lla tion Tips:
around harness adjuster;
pull pad up and over
headrest. Attach the
elastic straps. Make sure
pad is under headrest and
replace lower harness
guides. Rethread harness
(see belt-positioning
When using the interal harness, the harness must be
positioned at or above the child’s shoulders.
When using the internal harness, make sure the vehicle lap
belt is locked. When you grasp the the child restraint at the
belt path, it should not move more than about an inch side
to side.
booster section).
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Repla cem en t Pa rts Ord er Form
Wa rra n ty
Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc. (DJG) warrants this product to the
original retail purchaser as follows:
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 the next page.
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.
Return the form with payment to:
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.
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.
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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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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