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Fisher-Price
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Safe Embrace
Convertible Car Seat
Owner’s Manual
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Model 79701
Message to Parents
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Thank you for choosing the Fisher-Price Safe Embrace
Convertible Car Seat. Before you use this car seat,
please take time to read and understand this manual
completely. It includes important step-by-step instructions
on how to properly install this car seat and restrain
your child. DO NOT allow others to use this car seat
until they understand these instructions. Your child’s
safety depends on you!
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The Safe Embrace Convertible Car Seat has more
ways to keep your child safe than any other car seat.
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For example, the Safe Embrace Convertible Car Seat
and this manual are color-coded for easy setup, installa-
tion and use – follow blue for birth to1 year
(6-30 lbs.) rear-facing and burgundy for
1 year and up (22-40 lbs.) forward-facing.
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We’ve also equipped the Safe Embrace Convertible
Car Seat with a tether strap for use in the forward-
facing position. Child restraint industry experts agree
that the use of a tether strap with a forward-facing car
seat significantly reduces the risk of head injuries in a
sudden stop or crash.
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WARNING
Proper installation and use
depends on you! If you do not
follow the instructions in this
manual and the labels on the car
seat, paying particular attention
to the warning statements, your
child could be at risk of striking
the vehicle’s interior during a
sudden stop or crash, resulting
in serious injury or death.
ALWAYS secure this car seat with your
vehicle belt system exactly as described
in this manual. Refer also to your vehicle
owner’s manual for specific information
on your vehicle belt system and specific
instructions on how to install a car seat
in your vehicle.
NEVER install the car seat in the
rear-facing position in a vehicle seating
location equipped with an airbag. The
airbag impact can cause severe head
injury or death. If your vehicle is
equipped with a front passenger side
airbag, please refer to your vehicle
owner’s manual for child restraint
installation instructions.
NEVER install and restrain a child
less than 1 year of age in this car seat
facing the front of the vehicle.You must
install the car seat in the rear-facing
position to avoid serious neck injuries
in a sudden stop or crash.
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WARNING
ALWAYS use the tether strap in the
forward-facing position.Your child’s
safety is significantly enhanced in the
event of a crash if the tether strap is
used. The tether strap significantly
reduces forward motion of your child’s
head during a crash, greatly reducing
the likelihood of head injury.
NEVER use the chest clip with a child
whose shoulder height is below the
middle blue shoulder strap slots. The
chest clip could pose a strangulation
hazard to small infants.
NEVER use the upper burgundy shoul-
der strap slots with a child in the rear-
facing position. The shoulder straps will
not be snug against your child and your
child will not be properly restrained. Use
the lower or middle blue shoulder strap
slots when using the car seat rear-facing.
NEVER use the lower or middle blue
shoulder strap slots with a child in the
forward-facing position. The shoulder
straps could fall off your child’s shoul-
ders and your child will not be properly
restrained. Use the upper burgundy
shoulder strap slots when using the
car seat forward-facing.
NEVER allow the shoulder straps
to be loose around your child. If the
shoulder straps are not snug against
your child, your child will not be
properly restrained.
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WARNING
NEVER dress your child in clothing that
interferes with positioning the crotch
strap between your child’s legs. If the
crotch strap is not positioned between
your child’s legs, your child could eject
from the car seat in a crash.
NEVER leave an unsecured car seat in
your vehicle. If left unsecured, the car
seat could injure other occupants in a
sudden stop or crash.
NEVER use the car seat after it is
involved in an accident. An accident
can cause damage to the car seat that
you cannot see.
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For Your Information
•Please read this entire manual carefully before using
this car seat. Keep this manual in the pocket on the
car seat for easy reference.
•This child restraint system conforms to all applicable
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards and
is certified for use in motor vehicles and aircraft.
•The rear-facing position is the safest position from
birth to 1 year old (6-30 lbs., 3-14 kg). If your child
is less than 1 year old, DO NOT use this car seat
in the forward-facing position.
•The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends
that infants be restrained in a rear-facing car seat
until they are at least 1 year of age and 20 lbs. to
reduce the risk of cervical spine injury in the event
of a crash. Since an infant’s head size is very large
relative to body size and the neck is still developing
strength, a rear-facing car seat is safer because it
better supports an infant’s head and back in the
event of a frontal crash.
•
The forward-facing position is for children 1 year and
up that range in size from 22-40 lbs. (10-18 kg) and
up to 40" (102 cm) tall.
•If your child weighs 22-40 lbs. but cannot sit
upright unassisted, please contact your physician
to determine how best to use a car seat.
•Complete the registration card attached to the car
seat and mail it in today!
•If your vehicle was manufactured in or after
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1985, Fisher-Price recommends that you contact
your vehicle dealer to obtain a tether anchor kit that
is specifically designed for your vehicle. Most vehicle
manufacturers supply these kits free of charge.
•If your vehicle was manufactured before 1985, or
a tether anchor kit is not available for your particular
vehicle, use the universal tether anchor kit provided
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with your Safe Embrace Convertible Car Seat.
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This car seat will ke
Tether Strap Attachment
Additional belt anchoring car seat directly to
your vehicle’s frame, reducing forward motion
in an accident and significantly reducing the
potential for injury.
Energy Absorbing Foam
Surrounds your child with an extra layer
of protection.
Color-Coded Installation
Makes it easier to route and position belts
correctly; follow blue for rear-facing position
and burgundy for forward-facing position.
Steel Frame Construction
Adds greater strength than car seats with all
plastic frames.
Five-Point Harness
A safer way to restrain your child in an accident,
with wider belts that more gently distribute the
force of a crash.
Built-in Locking Clips
Make it easier and more convenient to firmly
secure the car seat.
Safer Fit In Your Vehicle
Contoured base and vehicle belt routes designed
for a more secure fit in virtually all vehicles.
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eep your child safer.
The safety features of this Fisher-Price®
car seat will reduce the risk of injury to
your child in an accident; however, no
car seat can prevent serious injury or
death in all accidents.
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Selecting a
Vehicle Seating Location
for Your Car Seat
IMPORTANT!
• Accident statistics show that children are safer
when properly secured in rear vehicle
seating locations than in front seating
locations.
• When installing this car seat in your vehicle for
forward-facing use, only use the front seat when
no acceptable rear seating location is available.
If the front seating location is equipped with an
airbag, but must be used to install this car seat in
the forward-facing position, adjust the vehicle seat
as far back from the dashboard as possible. Please
refer to your vehicle owner’s manual regarding
front seat, forward-facing child restraint use.
WARNING
NEVER install the car seat in the rear-
facing position in a vehicle seating loca-
tion equipped with an airbag. The airbag
impact can cause severe head injury or
death. If your vehicle is equipped with
a front passenger side airbag, please refer
to your vehicle owner’s manual for child
restraint installation instructions.
Front of Vehicle
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Selecting a
Vehicle Seating Location
for Your Car Seat
Front of Vehicle
The rear seating locations
are ALWAYS preferred.
Front of Vehicle
ALWAYS use vehicle seats
that face the front of the vehicle.
NEVER
use vehicle seats
that face the side of
the vehicle.
Front of Vehicle
NEVER use vehicle seats that
face the rear of the vehicle.
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What Kind of Vehicle Belt
System Do You Have?
WARNING
ALWAYS secure this car seat with your vehicle
belt system exactly as described in this manual.
Refer also to your vehicle owner’s manual for
specific information on your vehicle belt system
and specific instructions on how to install a car
seat in your vehicle.
There are many different types of vehicle belt systems.
Some vehicle belt systems can never be used to install
this car seat. Check to determine which type of vehicle
belt system or systems you have. Many vehicles have
more than one type of vehicle belt system. For example,
you may find lap only belts in the center seating location
and lap and shoulder belts in the side seating locations.
If you are not sure which type of vehicle belt system you
have, contact your vehicle dealer or manufacturer.
The illustrations on the next two pages show vehicle belt
systems that you can use and can never use to install the
car seat. If you do not have a seating location with an
acceptable vehicle belt system, DO NOT use the car
seat. Contact your vehicle manufacturer. The vehicle
manufacturer may be able to install a vehicle belt system
that will be able to secure the car seat properly. NEVER
alter your vehicle belt system yourself.
IMPORTANT!
Some vehicles are equipped with an emergency
locking retractor (ELR) lap belt system. An ELR lap
belt system requires the use of a heavy duty lock-
ing clip to install child restraints. NEVER use the
built-in locking clip on this car seat in place
of a heavy duty locking clip. Refer to your vehicle
owner’s manual for specific information.
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NEVER USE
These Vehicle Belt Systems
NEVER USE
Door Mounted
Lap and Shoulder Belt
Explanation
The lap and shoulder belt
system is attached to the
vehicle’s door and moves
when the door is opened.
You will not be able to keep
the car seat secure.
NEVER USE
Motorized Shoulder Belt
Explanation
The shoulder belt moves
along a track when the door
is opened or when the
vehicle is started. You will
not be able to keep the car
seat secure.
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ONLY USE
These Vehicle Belt Systems
USE
Manual Lap Belt
Explanation
The lap belt is tightened by
pulling on its free end.
USE
Automatic Locking
Retractor Lap Belt
Explanation
The lap belt slack retracts
automatically and locks.
It can be further tightened
by pushing the belt in near
the retractor.
USE
Lap and Shoulder Belt
with Sliding Latch Plate
Explanation
Pull on the shoulder portion
of the belt to tighten. The
shoulder belt retracts auto-
matically.
USE
Lap and Shoulder Belt
with Locking Latch Plate
Explanation
Pull on the shoulder portion
of the belt to tighten.
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Rear-Facing
Position
Birth to 1 Year (6-30 lbs.)
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Your Safe Embrace Convertible
Car Seat is color-coded for easy
setup, installation and use.
Use blue areas on the car seat
for the rear-facing position.
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Rear-Facing Position
Birth to 1 Year (6-30 lbs.)
1
6
5
4
2
3
5-Point Harness
– Shoulder Straps*
– Lap Straps
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1
Rear-Facing
Position
– Crotch Strap
with Buckle
5
6
7
Locking Clip
Harness
Release Lever
Harness
Adjustment Strap
2
3
Rear-Facing
Blue Shoulder
Strap Slots
Seat Position
Rear-Facing Position
Vehicle Belt
Path Opening
4
Adjuster
– Recline for
Rear-Facing
Position
*When purchased, the car seat is factory assembled for
rear-facing use with the shoulder straps in the lower blue
shoulder strap slots.
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Setup
5-Point Harness
2
1
Make sure both shoulder straps are inserted
into the buckle.
1
2
Lift the harness release lever and pull the
shoulder straps out as far as you can on the
front of the car seat.
WARNING
NEVER use the upper burgundy
shoulder strap slots with a child in
the rear-facing position. The shoulder
straps will not be snug against your
child and your child will not be prop-
erly restrained. Use the lower or
middle blue shoulder strap slots
when using the car seat rear-facing.
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Setup
5-Point Harness
5
4
3
Open the connector bar cover on the back
of the car seat.
3
Pull the connector bar up.
4
5
Remove each shoulder strap from each end
of the connector bar, as shown.
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Setup
5-Point Harness
6
6
Lower Blue
Slots
Middle Blue
Slots
Place your child in the car seat to select
the appropriate lower or middle blue
shoulder strap slots.
6
If your child’s shoulders are above the
lower blue shoulder strap slots, use the
middle blue shoulder strap slots.
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Setup
5-Point Harness
7
Remove the shoulder straps from the shoulder
strap slots (and the chest clip if previously used)
on the front of the car seat. Re-insert the shoul-
der straps through either the lower or middle
blue shoulder strap slots. Make sure the
shoulder straps are not twisted.
7
HINT
The chest clip can be used in the rear-facing
position only if your child’s shoulders are at
or above the middle blue shoulder strap
slots. Please refer to page 46 to assemble the
chest clip to the shoulder straps.
IMPORTANT!
If you are converting the car seat from for-
ward-facing use to rear-facing use, REPOSI-
TION THE SHOULDER STRAPS IN THE
LOWER OR MIDDLE BLUE SHOULDER
STRAP SLOTS.
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Setup
5-Point Harness
9
8
10
Pull the connector bar up on the back of the
car seat.
Re-attach the shoulder straps to the connec-
tor bar. Make sure the shoulder straps
are not twisted.
8
9
Make sure the connector bar strap is
not twisted.
10
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Setup
Seat Position – Recline
14
11
A
B
12
13
REAR-FACING
RECLINE
Close the connector bar cover.
11
12
HINT
It is easier to close the connector bar cover if
you pull the shoulder straps out as far as you can
on the front of the car seat.
A
Pull the seat position adjuster down
.
Rotate the seat position adjuster toward the
B
bottom of the car seat
.
Make sure the seat position adjuster is flat
against the bottom of the car seat.
13
14
DO NOT use the tether strap to install the
car seat rear-facing. Store the tether strap by
folding it and fastening it to the back of the
car seat. Store the tether anchor and hard-
ware in a safe place until you’re ready to
use this car seat in the forward-facing posi-
tion with a child 1 year and up (22-40 lbs.).
HINT
If the chest clip is not used, store it (buckled
together) with this manual in the pocket on the
side of the car seat.
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Installing Your
Car Seat in a Vehicle
WARNING
ALWAYS secure this car seat with
your vehicle belt system exactly as
described in this manual. Refer
also to your vehicle owner’s manual
for specific information on your
vehicle belt system and specific
instructions on how to install a car
seat in your vehicle.
NEVER install the car seat in the
rear-facing position in a vehicle seat-
ing location equipped with an airbag.
The airbag impact can cause severe
head injury or death. If your vehicle is
equipped with a front passenger side
airbag, please refer to your vehicle
owner’s manual for child restraint
installation instructions.
NEVER install and restrain a child
less than 1 year of age in this car
seat facing the front of the vehicle.
You must install the car seat in the
rear-facing position to avoid serious
neck injuries in a sudden stop
or crash.
NEVER use the chest clip with a
child whose shoulder height is below
the middle blue shoulder strap slots.
The chest clip could pose a strangu-
lation hazard to small infants.
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Installing Your
Car Seat in a Vehicle
REAR OF VEHICLE
1
2
Once you have selected an acceptable
seating location, place the car seat on the
vehicle seat facing the rear of the vehicle.
1
2
Insert the vehicle belt through the blue
vehicle belt opening in the side of the
car seat.
HINT
Routing your vehicle belt underneath the pad
(see inset) will help keep it clean.
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Installing Your
Car Seat in a Vehicle
REAR OF VEHICLE
3
4
Route the vehicle belt out through the blue
vehicle belt opening in the other side of the
car seat.
3
4
Buckle the vehicle belt.
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Installing Your
Car Seat in a Vehicle
REAR OF VEHICLE
5A
For a lap and shoulder belt system:
With the vehicle belt buckled, pull the shoul-
der belt just until the back of the car seat
begins to rise.
5A
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Installing Your
Car Seat in a Vehicle
REAR OF VEHICLE
5B
For a manual lap belt system:
With the vehicle belt buckled, pull the free
end of the vehicle belt just until the back of
the car seat begins to rise.
5B
HINT
Some vehicle belt systems have labels with
instructions for use with car seats. Read the instruc-
tions on your vehicle’s belt or refer to your vehicle
owner’s manual for specific instructions on how to
tighten your vehicle belt system.
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Installing Your
Car Seat in a Vehicle
REAR OF VEHICLE
REAR OF VEHICLE
6
6
CORRECT
INCORRECT
After tightening the vehicle belt system,
6
make sure the base of the car seat is flat
on the vehicle seat. If the car seat is sloped
toward the vehicle seat back, your child will
be too upright, allowing your child’s head to
droop forward.
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Installing Your
Car Seat in a Vehicle
REAR OF VEHICLE
7
If the base of the car seat is not flat on the
vehicle seat, try inserting a rolled bath towel
between the vehicle seat and the foot of
the car seat. This will raise the foot of the
car seat so that the base is flat on the
vehicle seat.
7
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Installing Your
Car Seat in a Vehicle
REAR OF VEHICLE
8
If you are using a vehicle seating location
equipped with a shoulder belt, you must use
only one rear-facing position locking clip
on the car seat to prevent the vehicle belt
system from loosening during use. With the
vehicle belt system tight, fit the shoulder
belt into the rear-facing position locking
clip on the side of the car seat.
8
IMPORTANT!
Your car seat is equipped with two rear-facing
position locking clips (one on each side of the
car seat). Use only one rear-facing position
locking clip to install the car seat. Use the
rear-facing position locking clip closest to
where the vehicle shoulder belt is attached
to the vehicle.
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Installing Your
Car Seat in a Vehicle
9
9
INCORRECT
CORRECT
Test your installation by pushing on the top
of the car seat. The car seat should NOT
easily rotate down.
9
Regularly check to ensure your car seat
installation is secure.
IMPORTANT!
If, after following the instructions “Installing
Your Car Seat in a Vehicle”, pages 22-30,
steps 1-9, you cannot firmly install the car
seat, choose a different vehicle seating
location to install the car seat.
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Restraining Your Child
1
2
Lift the harness release lever and pull
the shoulder straps out to loosen the
5-point harness.
1
2
Press the button on the buckle and remove
the shoulder straps from the buckle.
HINT
The metal and plastic parts of the car seat
may become very hot when exposed to the sun.
When not in use, cover the car seat with a blanket
if it will be exposed to the sun for prolonged
periods of time.
Before placing your child in the car seat, remove
the blanket and check to be sure the metal and
plastic parts are not too hot.
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Restraining Your Child
5
6
3
4
Place your child in the car seat. Make sure
your child’s lower back is against the car
seat back. This will allow you to position the
5-point harness around your child properly.
3
Position the crotch strap between your
child’s legs.
4
5
Position the shoulder straps over your child’s
shoulders. Make sure the shoulder straps
are not twisted.
Insert each of the shoulder straps into the
buckle. You should hear a “click” on
each side of the buckle.
6
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Restraining Your Child
8
7
Pull the shoulder straps up to tighten the
lap straps.
7
8
Pull the harness adjustment strap to tighten
the 5-point harness.
WARNING
NEVER dress your child in clothing
that interferes with positioning the
crotch strap between your child’s
legs. If the crotch strap is not posi-
tioned between your child’s legs,
your child could eject from the car
seat in a crash.
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Restraining Your Child
9
Check to be sure the shoulder straps are
locked into the buckle and securing your
child properly. Pull the shoulder straps
up and away from your child firmly. The
shoulder straps should remain locked in the
buckle and should not pull more than one
inch (two fingers) away from your child’s
chest. If the shoulder straps are too loose
or unbuckle, please re-read the instructions
on pages 32-34, and repeat steps 3-9.
9
WARNING
NEVER allow the shoulder straps
to be loose around your child. If the
shoulder straps are not snug against
your child, your child will not be
properly restrained.
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Restraining Your Child
10
To remove your child from the
car seat:
10
Press the button on the buckle and remove
the shoulder straps from the buckle. Slide
the shoulder straps off your child’s shoulders
and remove your child from the car seat.
Insert both shoulder straps into the buckle.
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Forward-Facing
Position
1 Year and Up (22-40 lbs.)
®
Your Safe Embrace Convertible
Car Seat is color-coded for easy
setup, installation and use.
Use burgundy areas on the car seat
for the forward-facing position.
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Forward-Facing Position
1 Year and Up (22-40 lbs.)
2
9
3
4
1
5
8
6
7
5-Point Harness
– Shoulder Straps*
– Lap Straps
Forward-Facing
Position Vehicle
Belt Path
1
5
6
– Crotch Strap
with Buckle
Seat Position
Adjuster
Forward-Facing
Burgundy Shoulder
Strap Slots
2
3
– Upright for
Forward-Facing
Position
Tether Strap
Harness
Adjustment Strap
Harness
Release Lever
7
8
9
– Tether Anchor Kit
(bolt, washer, lock
washer, nut shown
on pages 41-43)
Forward-Facing
Position Locking Clip
Chest Clip
4
*When purchased, the car seat is factory assembled for
rear-facing use with the shoulder straps in the lower blue
shoulder strap slots.
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Tether Anchor
Installation
Tether Anchor
Tether Strap
USE WITH A TETHER STRAP
The most common life-threatening injuries that
children sustain in vehicle accidents are head
injuries. Even when a child is restrained in a
properly installed forward-facing car seat, that
child is susceptible to head injuries in vehicle
collisions if the head moves forward enough to
contact the vehicle interior. An effective way to
reduce a child’s forward motion is by the use
of an additional top restraint known as a tether
strap. Tether straps are highly effective in
improving child safety in a vehicle.
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Your Safe Embrace Convertible Car Seat is
equipped with a tether strap and tether anchor.
The tether anchor must be installed in your
vehicle. When the tether strap is fastened to the
tether anchor in your vehicle, it will reduce the
amount of forward motion your child experi-
ences in an accident.
Fisher-Price® urges you to take the time
to install a tether anchor in your vehicle.
Your child’s safety depends on you!
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Tether Anchor
Installation
Tether Anchor
Tether Strap
•If your vehicle was manufactured in or after
®
1985, Fisher-Price recommends that you
contact your vehicle dealer to obtain a tether
anchor kit that is specifically designed for your
vehicle. Most vehicle manufacturers supply
these kits free of charge. When requesting a
tether anchor kit, be sure to specify the vehicle
seating location in which you intend to install
the car seat. To determine the seating location
that provides a tight fit for your car seat, pre-
install the car seat in your vehicle. Follow the
instructions, “Installing Your Car Seat in a
Vehicle”, pages 51-57, steps 1-5 and 9.
•If your vehicle was manufactured before
1985 or a tether anchor kit is not available
for your particular vehicle, use the universal
tether anchor kit provided with your Safe
®
Embrace Convertible Car Seat. Follow the
instructions, “Tether Anchor Installation”, pages
40-43, steps 1-7 to install the tether anchor.
HINT
Refer to your vehicle owner’s manual for
information on tether straps. Look for “tether” or
“top strap” in the seat belt/restraint section.
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Tether Anchor
Installation
Choose an acceptable vehicle seating loca-
tion for your car seat. Follow the instructions,
“Selecting a Vehicle Seating Location for Your
Car Seat”, pages 9 and 10, for general infor-
mation on choosing a vehicle seating location.
To determine the seating location that provides
a tight fit for your car seat, pre-install the car
seat in your vehicle. Follow the instructions,
“Installing Your Car Seat in a Vehicle”, pages
51-57, steps 1-5 and 9.
1
You also need to choose an acceptable
location for the tether anchor. Make sure
the location is:
2
•through solid metal,
1
•1/4" away from any edge or large hole
(speaker holes, defroster vent holes, etc.),
•clear of wires, fuel or brake lines, fuel tank
and spare tire,
•accessible to allow the attachment of a
washer and nut,
•NOT a removable panel, luggage cover,
spare tire cover or any screw-on panel.
Determine which type of vehicle you have:
2-door or 4-door car (see page 41); van,
station wagon, hatchback, sport utility vehicle
(see page 42); or pick-up truck (see page 43).
3
Note: Installation of the tether anchor may
require two adults.
IMPORTANT!
• Use the tether strap only when using your car
seat in the forward-facing position (22-40 lbs.).
• Use the tether strap in addition to your
vehicle belt system to install your car seat in
your vehicle.
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Tether Anchor Installation
2-Door and 4-Door Car
Bolt
Distance
3"
from top of
Anchor
car seat and
hole is at
least 8".
3"
Washer
Lock Nut
If a pre-drilled hole does not exist, you will
4A
5
have to drill a /16" hole. (Be sure to wear
appropriate eye protection when drilling.)
Make sure the hole is at least 8" away from
the top and no more than 3" from the center
®
line of the Safe Embrace Convertible
Car Seat.
Insert the bolt through the anchor.
5
A
A
Insert the end of the bolt into the hole
inside your vehicle.
6
Open the trunk of your vehicle and attach
the washer and lock nut to the end of the
bolt. While holding the bolt tight with a
wrench, tighten the lock nut securely with
another wrench.
7A
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Tether Anchor Installation
Van, Hatchback, Station
Wagon, Sport Utility Vehicle
Bolt
Anchor
Hole is
4"
behind
4"
vehicle seat
and still
accessible by
tether strap.
Washer
Lock Nut
If a pre-drilled hole does not exist, you will
4B
5
have to drill a /16" hole. (Be sure to wear
appropriate eye protection when drilling.)
Make sure the hole is behind the vehicle seat
and still accessible by the tether strap; and
no more than 4" from the center line of the
®
Safe Embrace Convertible Car Seat.
Insert the bolt through the anchor.
5
B
B
Insert the end of the bolt into the hole inside
your vehicle.
6
From the outside or underside of your vehi-
cle, attach the washer and lock nut to the
end of the bolt. While holding the bolt tight
with a wrench, tighten the lock nut securely
with another wrench. If the drilled hole is on
the floor of your vehicle, use a silicone caulk
to seal out water and exhaust fumes.
42
7
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Tether Anchor Installation
Pick-Up Truck
Lock Nut
Washer
Distance from
top of vehicle
seat and hole
is at least 8".
Anchor
Bolt
3"
3"
Car Seat
Center Line
If a pre-drilled hole does not exist, you will
4C
5
have to drill a /16" hole. (Be sure to wear
appropriate eye protection when drilling.)
Make sure the hole is at least 8" from the
top of the vehicle seat and no more than 3"
®
from the center line of the Safe Embrace
Convertible Car Seat.
Insert the bolt through the anchor.
5
C
C
Insert the end of the bolt into the hole
inside your vehicle.
6
From the outside of your vehicle, attach
the washer and lock nut to the end of the
bolt. While holding the bolt tight with a
wrench, tighten the lock nut securely with
another wrench. Use a silicone caulk
around the drilled hole to seal out water
and exhaust fumes.
7C
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Setup
5-Point Harness
2
1
Make sure both shoulder straps are inserted
into the buckle.
1
Lift the harness release lever and pull the
shoulder straps out as far as you can on the
front of the car seat.
2
WARNING
NEVER use the lower or middle blue
shoulder strap slots with a child in the
forward-facing position. The shoulder
straps could fall off your child’s shoul-
ders and your child will not be properly
restrained. Use the upper burgundy
shoulder strap slots when using the
car seat forward-facing.
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Setup
5-Point Harness
5
3
4
Open the connector bar cover on the back
of the car seat.
3
Pull the connector bar up.
4
5
Remove each shoulder strap from each end
of the connector bar, as shown. Remove the
shoulder straps from the front of the car seat.
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Setup
5-Point Harness
6
7
Position the chest clip
6
7
pieces so that the buckle
and tongue face each
other. Fasten the
chest clip.
Thread a shoulder strap through one side
of the chest clip, as shown. Make sure the
shoulder strap is not twisted.
Repeat this procedure to thread the other
shoulder strap through the other side of the
chest clip.
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Setup
5-Point Harness
8
Re-insert the shoulder straps into the upper
burgundy shoulder strap slots.
8
Unfasten the chest clip.
IMPORTANT!
If you are converting the car seat from rear-
facing use to forward-facing use, REPOSI-
TION THE SHOULDER STRAPS IN THE
UPPER BURGUNDY SHOULDER STRAP
SLOTS AND ATTACH THE CHEST CLIP.
The chest clip is intended to be used only if
your child’s shoulders are at or above the
middle blue shoulder strap slots.
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Setup
5-Point Harness
10
12
9
11
Pull the connector bar up on the back of the
car seat.
9
Re-attach the shoulder straps to the connec-
tor bar. Make sure the shoulder straps
are not twisted.
10
Make sure the connector bar strap is
not twisted.
11
12
Close the connector bar cover.
HINT
It is easier to close the connector bar cover if
you pull the shoulder straps out as far as you can
on the front of the car seat.
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Setup
Seat-Position – Upright
14
13
B
A
Pull the seat position adjuster
13
14
A
down
. Rotate the seat
position adjuster toward
B
you
.
FORWARD-
FACING
Make sure the seat position
adjuster is in the upright position.
UPRIGHT
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Installing Your
Car Seat in a Vehicle
WARNING
ALWAYS secure this car seat with
your vehicle belt system exactly
as described in this manual. Refer
also to your vehicle owner’s manu-
al for specific information on your
vehicle belt system and specific
instructions on how to install a car
seat in your vehicle.
ALWAYS use the tether strap
in the forward-facing position.
Your child’s safety is significantly
enhanced in the event of a crash if
the tether strap is used. The tether
strap significantly reduces forward
motion of your child’s head during
a crash, greatly reducing the likeli-
hood of head injury.
IMPORTANT!
When installing this car seat in your vehicle,
only use the front seat when no acceptable
rear seating location is available. If the front
seating location is equipped with an airbag
but must be used to install this car seat in
the forward-facing position, adjust the
vehicle seat as far back from the dashboard
as possible. Consult your vehicle owner’s
manual regarding front seat, forward-facing
child restraint use.
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Installing Your
Car Seat in a Vehicle
FRONT OF VEHICLE
1
2
Once you have selected an acceptable seat-
ing location and have installed the tether
anchor, place the car seat on the vehicle
seat facing the front of the vehicle.
1
2
Route the vehicle belt over the bend in the
burgundy tube, against the connector bar
cover on the back of the car seat and then
over the bend in the burgundy tube on the
opposite side of the car seat.
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Installing Your
Car Seat in a Vehicle
FRONT OF VEHICLE
3
Buckle the vehicle belt.
3
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Installing Your
Car Seat in a Vehicle
FRONT OF VEHICLE
4A
For a lap and shoulder belt system:
4A
With the vehicle belt buckled, push down
on the car seat with your knee and pull the
shoulder belt for the tightest possible fit.
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Installing Your
Car Seat in a Vehicle
FRONT OF VEHICLE
4B
For a manual lap belt system:
4B
With the vehicle belt buckled, push down
on the car seat with your knee and pull the
free end of the vehicle belt for the tightest
possible fit.
HINT
Some vehicle belt systems have labels with
instructions for use with car seats. Read the
instructions on your vehicle’s belt or refer to your
vehicle owner’s manual for specific instructions on
how to tighten your vehicle belt system.
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Installing Your
Car Seat in a Vehicle
FRONT OF VEHICLE
5
If you are using a vehicle seating location
equipped with a shoulder belt, you must use
only one forward-facing position locking
clip on the car seat to prevent the vehicle
belt system from loosening during use.
With the vehicle belt system tight, fit the
shoulder belt into the forward-facing
position locking clip on the burgundy tube.
5
IMPORTANT!
Your car seat is equipped with two forward-
facing position locking clips (one on each
side of the seat). Use only one forward-
facing position locking clip to install the car
seat. Use the forward-facing position locking
clip closest to where the vehicle shoulder
belt is attached to the vehicle.
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Installing Your
Car Seat in a Vehicle
TO REMOVE
6
7
8
Attach the tether strap hook to the tether
anchor.
6
Pull the free end of the tether strap to tighten.
7
8
Fold or roll the excess tether strap and tuck it
between the car seat and the vehicle seat.
Note: To remove the tether strap from the
tether anchor, lift the tab on the adjuster to
loosen the tether strap. Remove the tether
strap hook from the tether anchor.
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Installing Your
Car Seat in a Vehicle
9
9
CORRECT
INCORRECT
Test your installation of the car seat by
rocking the car seat forward and backward.
You should NOT be able to pull the back of
the car seat away from the vehicle seat
more than one inch.
9
Regularly check to ensure your car seat
installation is secure.
IMPORTANT!
If, after following the instructions,“Installing
Your Car Seat in a Vehicle”, pages 50-57,
steps 1-9, you cannot tightly install the car
seat, choose a different vehicle seating loca-
tion to install the car seat.
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Restraining Your Child
1
2
Lift the harness release lever and pull
the shoulder straps out to loosen the
5-point harness.
1
2
Press the button on the buckle and remove
the shoulder straps from the buckle.
HINT
The metal and plastic parts of the car seat
may become very hot when exposed to the sun.
When not in use, cover the car seat with a blan-
ket if it will be exposed to the sun for prolonged
periods of time. Before placing your child in the
car seat, remove the blanket and check to be sure
the metal and plastic parts are not too hot.
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Restraining Your Child
5
6
3
4
Place your child in the car seat. Make sure
your child’s lower back is against the car
seat back. This will allow you to position the
5-point harness around your child properly.
3
Position the crotch strap between your
child’s legs.
4
5
Position the shoulder straps over your child’s
shoulders. Make sure the shoulder
straps are not twisted.
Insert each of the shoulder straps into the
buckle. You should hear a “click” on
each side of the buckle.
6
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Restraining Your Child
7
8
Pull the shoulder straps up to tighten the
lap straps.
7
8
Pull the harness adjustment strap to tighten
the 5-point harness.
WARNING
NEVER dress your child in clothing
that interferes with positioning the
crotch strap between your child’s
legs. If the crotch strap is not posi-
tioned between your child’s legs,
your child could eject from the car
seat in a crash.
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Restraining Your Child
9
Buckle the chest clip.
9
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Restraining Your Child
10
Position the chest clip so that it is in line
with your child’s armpits.
10
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Restraining Your Child
11
Check to be sure the shoulder straps are
locked into the buckle and securing your
child properly. Pull the shoulder straps up
and away from your child firmly. The
shoulder straps should remain locked in the
buckle and should not pull more than one
inch (two fingers) away from your child’s
chest. If the shoulder straps are too loose
or unbuckle, please re-read the instructions,
“Restraining Your Child”, pages 58-63,
and repeat steps 3 -11.
11
WARNING
NEVER allow the shoulder straps
to be loose around your child. If the
shoulder straps are not snug against
your child, your child will not be
properly restrained.
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Restraining Your Child
12
To remove your child from the
car seat:
12
Unbuckle the chest clip.
Press the button on the buckle and remove
the shoulder straps from the buckle. Slide
the shoulder straps off your child’s shoulders
and remove your child from the car seat.
Insert both shoulder straps into the buckle.
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Consumer Information
•If you have any questions about installation or
proper use, or would like to order replacement parts
®
for the Safe Embrace Convertible Car Seat, please
®
call Fisher-Price Consumer Affairs toll-free at
1-800-432-KIDS, between 8 AM and 5 PM EST,
Monday through Friday. Hearing-impaired con-
sumers using TTY/TDD equipment, please call
1-800-382-7470. Or write to:
®
Fisher-Price Consumer Affairs
636 Girard Avenue
East Aurora, New York 14052
•If you would like to request an additional
®
Fisher-Price universal tether anchor kit free of
charge, please call 1-800-432-KIDS.
®
•Fisher-Price recommends that child restraints be
replaced after eight years to provide the best assur-
ance that the child restraint: is in reliable working
condition; is well-suited for use in constantly chang-
ing automobile interior designs; and is reasonably
current in relation to Federal regulations. When you
replace your car seat for any reason, make sure
that it can no longer be used by another child by
disposing of it properly.
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Aircraft Use
You can install this car seat in aircraft seats that face
forward. Before bringing the car seat on board:
•Notify the airline of your intent to bring this car seat
on board. The airline may have restrictions regard-
ing its use.
•The width of this car seat is 18". You may need to
lift the armrest out of the way to provide added
room for the car seat. Check with the airline to
be sure this car seat will fit in the aircraft seat.
Install the car seat in aircraft seats that face forward
and follow the instructions of the flight attendant
regarding placement of the car seat. For specific
instructions, please see pages 14-35 for rear-facing
use and pages 36-64 for forward-facing use.
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®
Register Your Safe Embrace
Convertible Car Seat
Child restraints could be
recalled for safety rea-
sons. You must register
this restraint to be
reached in a recall.
Send your name,
address, and the
restraint’s model number and
manufacturing date (located on the back
of the seat back) to: Fisher-Price, Inc., 636 Girard
Avenue, East Aurora, New York 14052, or call
1-800-432-KIDS. For recall information, call the U.S.
Government’s Auto Safety Hotline at 1-800-424-9393
(202-366-0123 in the Washington D.C. area).
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Cleaning and Washing
From the front of the car seat, lift the harness
release lever and pull the shoulder straps out as
far as you can.
1
2
From the back of the car seat, open the connector
bar cover.
Pull the connector bar out and up.
3
4
Remove each shoulder strap from each end of the
connector bar.
From the front of the car seat, pull the shoulder
straps out to remove them.
5
6
Lift the edges of the car seat pad from the car
seat shell. Feed the crotch and lap belts through
the slots in the car seat pad. Remove the car
seat pad.
Machine wash the car seat pad in cold water and
mild detergent and tumble dry on low heat. Do
not use bleach.
7
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Cleaning and Washing
To clean the car seat shell and 5-point harness,
use a mild cleaning agent and damp cloth. Rinse
with clean water to remove soap residue.
8
9
Clean the inside of the buckle with a mild soap
and water solution. Run warm water into the
buckle to remove residue. DO NOT use deter-
gents. DO NOT lubricate the buckle.
Replace the car seat pad onto the car seat shell
and feed the crotch and lap belts through the slots
in the bottom of the car seat pad.
10
Insert each of the shoulder straps into the buckle.
11
12
Insert the shoulder straps through the appropriate
shoulder strap slots, checking to be sure they are
not twisted and are in the proper slots for either
rear-facing (beginning on page 18 or forward-
facing (beginning on page 46).
Connect the shoulder straps to the connector bar
and close the connector bar cover.
13
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Safe Check
Rear-Facing (Birth-1 Year)
SHOULDER STRAPS
…inserted in lower or middle blue slots
ADJUST
…seat position adjuster to recline
…car seat rear-facing
FASTEN
…vehicle belt system after properly routing it through both
blue belt path openings
…5-point harness and adjust it to fit child snugly
EVALUATE
…to be sure car seat is not installed in a vehicle seating
location equipped with an airbag
…installation to be sure car seat is in appropriate seating
location and is a firm fit in vehicle
…to be sure 5-point harness is snug against child
Forward-Facing (1Year and Older)
SHOULDER STRAPS
…inserted in upper burgundy slots
ADJUST
…seat position adjuster to upright
…car seat forward-facing
FASTEN
…vehicle belt system after properly routing it over both
burgundy belt path metal tubes
…tether strap to tether anchor
…5-point harness and adjust it to fit child snugly
EVALUATE
…installation to be sure car seat is in appropriate seating
location and is a tight fit in vehicle
…to be sure 5-point harness is snug against child
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Fisher-Price
1-800-432-KIDS
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