LiteMax
TM
35
Rear-facing
Child Restraint System
©2019 Evenflo Company Inc.
Owner’s Manual
Keep for future use.
25701498 11/19
Recline Indicator
Indicateur d’inclinaison
1.8-9 kg (4-20 lbs)
9-15.8 kg (20-35 lbs)
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WARNING:
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More children are killed every year as
passengers in car crashes than by any other
type of injury.
To reduce the risk of SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH,
read this owner’s manual and your vehicle owner’s
manual before installing and using this child
restraint.
Using a child restraint makes a big difference. By
properly using this child restraint and following
these instructions (and the instructions that
accompany your vehicle), you will greatly reduce
the risk of serious injury or death to your child from
a crash.
Do not be misled by the commonly used term
“safety seat”; no restraint system can prevent all
injuries in all crashes. Many properly restrained
adults and children are injured in motor vehicle
crashes, including relatively minor crashes.
A properly used child restraint is the best way to
minimize injuries to your child and to increase the
chances for your child’s survival in most crashes.
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U.S. Regulatory Notice
This child restraint meets all the requirements of
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213.
For Canadian Models
CANADIAN REGULATORY NOTICE
(MODEL NUMBERS ENDING IN “C”)
This child restraint meets all the applicable
requirements of Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard 213 and 213.1.
Symbol Legend
Airbag Symbol – Alerts you to important
information about airbag safety.
LATCH Symbol – Alerts you to important
information about LATCH safety.
Aircraft Symbol – Alerts you to important
information about aircraft safety.
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Table of Contents (TOC)
Child Requirements
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Premature Infant Use .............................................. 8
Warnings .............................................................. 10
LATCH Warnings ...................................................22
Safe Practices ........................................................ 28
For Recall Information for U.S. Customers ............. 29
Public Notice for Canadian Customers .................. 30
Motor Vehicle/Aircraft Usage ................................31
Base Features ........................................................ 32
Child Seat Features ............................................... 34
Using the Handle .................................................. 36
Proper Installation WITH the Convenience Base ...39
Installation Checklist ............................................. 40
Installing the Convenience Base with the
Lower Anchor Connector Assembly ................... 42
Installing the Convenience Base with the
Vehicle Seat Belt ................................................ 53
Placing the Carrier in the Base ............................. 61
Releasing the Carrier from the Base ...................... 64
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Proper Installation WITHOUT the
Convenience Base.............................................. 65
Installation Checklist ............................................. 66
Installing the Carrier WITHOUT the Convenience
Base................................................................... 68
Securing the Child in the Carrier .......................... 74
Removing the Child from the Carrier ................... 78
Changing the Harness Position ............................. 79
Changing the Crotch Strap Position ...................... 83
Changing the Waist Strap Position ........................ 87
Removing the Lower Anchor Connector Assembly 94
Using as an Infant Carrier ...................................... 98
Securing Your Child Restraint in Aircraft ..............100
Installing Carrier WITHOUT Convenience Base in
Aircraft ............................................................101
Installing the Canopy .......................................... 106
Installing the Accessories ..................................... 107
Removing the Seat Pad ....................................... 110
Replacement Parts .............................................. 114
Care and Cleaning .............................................. 116
Proper Disposal of this Child Restraint ................. 117
Limited Warranty ................................................ 118
Storing Your Instructions ..................................... 120
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CHILD REQUIREMENTS
Warning: Failure to follow these Child
Requirements could result in serious injury or
death.
This child restraint is designed for use by children
in rear-facing orientation only. To use this child
restraint properly, children MUST meet the size
and age requirements below. In addition, Evenflo
recommends consulting with your child’s physician
before allowing your child to transition from a
rear-facing to forward-facing child restraint.
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
recommends keeping children rear-facing until 2
years old or until they reach the maximum height
or weight for their child restraint in rear-facing
orientation. Additionally, some states’ laws require
children to be rear-facing until age 2.
Accordingly, you will see this guidance reflected
in the Child Requirements. Please review any
applicable local, state or provincial laws related to
child passenger safety before installing and using
this child restraint.
Child Requirements
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Rear-facing Use
• 1.8 to 15.8 kg (4 to 35 lbs)
• 43 to 81 cm (17 to 32 in.) and top of child’s head
is at least 25 mm (1 in.) below the top of the child
restraint seat back.
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Harness straps at,
or just below, the
shoulder.
At least 25 mm
(1 inch)
IMPORTANT: Once your child exceeds
any of the size requirements above,
they
MUST discontinue use of this child
restraint.
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PREMATURE INFANT USE
Before using this child restraint for preterm or low birth
weight infants, ensure the Child Requirements are met
and follow the guidelines in this section.
According to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration, a properly installed child restraint reduces
the risk of death by over 70% for infants involved in
crashes. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS)
213 establishes design and dynamic performance
requirements for child restraint systems. However, the
standard has no minimum weight limit and does not
address the special medical needs of preterm or low
birth weight infants. To ensure that preterm and low
birth weight infants are transported safely, the guidelines
published by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) in
Pediatrics 2009;123:1424–1429 must be followed.
All children should ride rear-facing in the vehicle as long
as possible. Preterm and low birth weight infants are at
additional risk of breathing difficulties and heart problems
when placed in a child restraint. Evenflo requires that the
evaluation recommended by the AAP be conducted for all
infants born earlier than 37 weeks and all newborn infants
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who weigh less than 5 lb at birth before their first car trip
to check for breathing difficulties or heart rate problems
when traveling in a rear-facing child restraint.
The AAP recommends that appropriate hospital staff
observe your infant in the child restraint for a period of
90 to 120 minutes or the duration of travel, whichever
is longer. This period of observation must be performed
with the infant properly positioned as described in these
instructions and with the child restraint placed at an
angle that is approved for use in the vehicle. The hospital
staff will check for any breathing difficulties or heart rate
problems. Your child’s pediatrician will let you know if
there are any special considerations for travel. The number
of trips and the duration of time the infant is seated in the
child restraint should be minimized. A caregiver should
ride in the back seat to monitor the infant during travel.
You can learn more about the AAP’s recommendations
for observation of newborns and the guidelines for safe
transportation of preterm and low birth weight infants,
as well as other resources for parents and medical
professionals, at
https://www.healthychildren.org/english/safety-
prevention/on-the-go/Pages/default.aspx
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General Warnings
• Child restraints should be used only for
travel. Potential adverse health effects from
excessive use of infant child restraints have
been documented. You should limit the time
spent each day in a child restraint as much
as possible. You must NEVER use your child
restraint as a sleeping environment in the
home. NEVER leave your infant unattended
in a child restraint in or out of the vehicle.
• Failure to follow these installation instructions
and the instructions and warnings on the
product can result in your child striking the
vehicle’s interior during a sudden stop or
crash. Serious injury or death may result.
These instructions and the instructions in your
vehicle owner’s manual must be followed
carefully. If there is a conflict between the
two, the vehicle owner’s manual regarding
child restraint installation must be followed.
WARNING!
DEATH or SERIOUS
INJURY can occur,
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• This child restraint MUST ALWAYS face the
rear of the vehicle. Serious injury or death
can occur if used forward-facing.
• NEVER leave child unattended.
• DO NOT use child restraint if it is damaged,
broken, or missing parts.
• DO NOT use this restraint if it has been
involved in a crash. It must be replaced.
• DO NOT attach additional padding, toys
or other devices not made by Evenflo, or
described in these instructions, to the child
restraint. Items not tested with the child
restraint could injure the child.
• Be sure that the handle is firmly locked in
Position 1 (Carry) before lifting the child
restraint (see pages 36-37).
• This child restraint must be securely belted
to the vehicle at all times, even when
unoccupied. An unsecured child restraint may
injure someone if a crash occurs.
TH or SERIOUS
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WARNING!
DEATH or SERIOUS
INJURY can occur,
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DO NOT place rear-facing child
seat on front seat with air bag.
DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY
can occur. The back seat is the
safest place for children 12 and
under.
WARNING!
DEATH or SERIOUS
INJURY can occur,
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Air Bag Warnings
To help prevent serious injury or death:
• DO NOT use this restraint in the front seat of a vehicle
equipped with an air bag. Interaction between a rear-
facing restraint and air bags may cause serious injury or
death. If your vehicle has an air bag, refer to the vehicle
owner’s manual for child restraint installation. If the
rear seat of your vehicle is equipped with side air bags,
refer to the following information for proper usage.
Vehicles built prior to the 2002 model year:
DO NOT use this restraint in a vehicle seating position
equipped with a side air bag unless authorized by the
vehicle manufacturer.
Model year 2002 and newer vehicles:
Refer to your vehicle owner’s manual before placing this
restraint in a seating position equipped with a side air
bag.
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DO NOT place any objects between the restraint and
the side air bag, as an expanding air bag may cause the
items to strike your child.
The forward facing back seat is the safest place for
children 12 and under.
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WARNING!
DEATH or SERIOUS
INJURY can occur,
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Location Warnings
To help prevent serious injury or death:
• ALWAYS read and follow exactly the instructions
that accompany your vehicle and child restraint.
• According to accident statistics, children are safer
when properly restrained in a rear seating position
than in a front seating position. Generally, the center
rear is safest and should be used if available. Children
12 and under should ride in the back seat of the
vehicle.
• If you are unable to use the center rear seating
position and have to install this child restraint directly
behind a front vehicle seat, ensure that there is at
least 38 mm (1.5 inches) of space between any
part of the child restraint and the vehicle seat that
is closest to the child’s head. This space may be
necessary for the child restraint to properly perform
in certain types of crashes.
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ONLY use this child restraint on forward-facing
vehicle seats. DO NOT use on vehicle seats which
face the rear or side.
WARNING!
DEATH or SERIOUS
INJURY can occur,
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• ONLY use this child restraint on vehicle seats
with backs that lock into place.
• Some child restraints do not fit all vehicles or
all seating locations. There are thousands of
combinations of vehicle makes, models, child
restraint configurations, seat belt designs
and seat cushion shapes. The easiest way
to determine whether your child restraint is
suitable for a particular seating position is to
check for a tight installation. If the child restraint
cannot be properly installed, DO NOT use this
child restraint. Consult vehicle owner’s manual,
try a different seating location or call Evenflo at
1-800-233-5921 (U.S), or
1-937-773-3971 (Canada).
VEHICLE TYPES WHICH THE RESTRAINT
SYSTEM CAN NOT BE USED:
This child restraint is not to be used in vehicles
that do not have vehicle seat belts or UAS lower
anchorages.
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WARNING!
DEATH or SERIOUS
INJURY can occur,
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Vehicle Seat Belt Warnings
To help prevent serious injury or death:
• ALWAYS read your vehicle
owner's manual to determine
what vehicle belts and retractors
are used in your vehicle belt. The
vehicle belt MUST lock and MUST
NOT loosen after the seat belt is tightened.
• DO NOT use this child restraint if it moves more
than 25 mm (1 in.) side to side or front to back at
either the rear-facing or forward-facing belt path
on the child restraint. Serious injury or death may
result from poor installation. If you cannot tightly
secure the child restraint, try again or move it to
another location.
• DO NOT
loosen the vehicle seat belt to provide
more leg room as this will prevent
the child restraint from protecting
your child.
• DO NOT use this child restraint in a
seating position with door-mounted
seat belts.
Retractor
WARNING!
DEATH or SERIOUS
INJURY can occur,
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• DO NOT use this child restraint
in a vehicle with seat belts that
automatically move along the
vehicle frame when the door is
opened.
• DO NOT use this child restraint in
a vehicle equipped with lap belts
that only lock during a sudden
stop or crash (emergency locking
retractor – ELR). You must use a
seating location with a locking
seat belt. Check your vehicle
owner’s manual to see if you have
lap belts with ELRs.
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DO NOT use on vehicle seats
when both portions of the vehicle
belts are positioned forward of
the seat crease.
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WARNING!
DEATH or SERIOUS
INJURY can occur,
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Vehicle Seat Belt Warnings (cont.)
To help prevent serious injury or death:
• DO NOT use with lap/shoulder belts
with two retractors. If the vehicle seat
belts are not routed and fastened
correctly, the child restraint may not
protect the child in a crash.
•
DO NOT use with inflatable seat belts.
• Check your vehicle owner’s manual to
determine how to lock your seat belt for child
restraint installation. The seat belt must be
locked to properly secure the child restraint.
•
DO NOT allow the vehicle seat belt release
button to touch the child restraint. Accidental
contact may cause the seat belt to release. If
necessary, turn the seat belt release button
away from the child restraint or move the child
restraint to a different location.
• Failure to adjust the harness or vehicle seat belts
snugly around the child may result in the child
striking the vehicle’s interior during a sudden
stop or crash. Serious injury or death may occur.
WARNING!
DEATH or SERIOUS
INJURY can occur,
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• This child restraint must be securely belted
to the vehicle, even when they are
unoccupied, since in a crash an unsecured
child restraint system may injure other
occupants.
• Fold-down armrests could pose a hazard to a
rear-facing child in certain types of collisions.
Consult your vehicle owner’s manual before
installing any rear-facing child restraint in front
of a fold-down armrest.
• The headrest on the vehicle seat that the child
faces should be placed in the lowest position.
The vehicle seat back that the child faces must
be fully padded and free of any hard objects.
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WARNING!
DEATH or SERIOUS
INJURY can occur,
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Vehicle Seat Belt Warnings (cont.)
To help prevent serious injury or death:
If you have any of these types of vehicle belt systems
listed, these are SAFE to use to install your child
restraint in the vehicle. Review vehicle owner’s
manual for specific instructions on child restraint
installation. LATCH can be used IN PLACE OF these
vehicle belt types. Refer to your vehicle owner’s
manual for LATCH locations.
Lap Belt with Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)
The automatic locking retractor
does not allow the lap belt to get
longer once it is buckled. The
vehicle belt is tightened by feeding
seat belt webbing into retractor.
Lap Belt with Locking Latch Plate
Once buckled, the vehicle belt is
tightened by pulling on the free end
of the strap until the belt is tight.
Free end
WARNING!
DEATH or SERIOUS
INJURY can occur,
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Lap/Shoulder Belt with Locking Latch Plate
Lap/Shoulder Belt with Sliding Latch Plate
with Locking Retractor
The latch plate slides freely along the
lap/shoulder belt. Vehicle belts with
sliding latch plates are typically locked
at the shoulder belt retractor by
buckling the belt and pulling all of the
webbing out slowly to switch the retractor.
Check vehicle owner’s manual for specific
instructions. The vehicle belt is tightened after
switching the retractor by pulling up on shoulder
belt and feeding the webbing into the retractor.
The lap portion of this belt does not
loosen once the belt is buckled.
The vehicle belt is tightened by
pulling up hard on shoulder belt
and feeding the extra webbing into
the retractor.
TH or SERIOUS
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WARNING!
DEATH or SERIOUS
INJURY can occur,
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WARNING!
DEATH or SERIOUS
INJURY can occur,
LATCH /UAS Warnings
What is LATCH?
LATCH is an acronym
for (Lower Anchors and
Tethers for CHildren) and
refers to a pair of fixed
Lower Anchors (or bars)
and a Top Tether anchor
that are built into your
vehicle, in vehicles built
after September 1, 2002.
The lower LATCH anchors
are located in the crease, or
bight, between the vehicle
seat back and seat cushion,
and if not visible, will typically be
indicated by symbols. Top tether anchors are
located in various places behind the rear vehicle
seat.
Vehicle
Lower
Anchors
Vehicle Top Tether Anchor
Points
Vehicle
Seat
Crease
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TH or SERIOUS
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WARNING!
DEATH or SERIOUS
INJURY can occur,
Center installation in a non-standard LATCH
position:
Center installation of this child restraint is permitted
using inner Lower Anchor Bars from the outside
seating positions if (1) your vehicle manual allows
such installation; and (2) the inner Lower Anchor
Bars from the outside seating positions are 28-51 cm
(11-20 in.) apart.
Is it safer?
LATCH typically offers an easier and more consistent
installation. However, this child restraint can be
safely installed using either LATCH or vehicle belts
and meets the requirements of Federal Safety
Standard FMVSS 213 with either installation
method. Either method is safe for your child when
installed correctly.
DO NOT install this child restraint with LATCH
and the vehicle’s seat belts at the same time.
Your vehicle owner’s manual may refer to this
system as ISOFIX, Universal Anchorage System
(UAS), or Lower Universal Anchorage System.
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WARNING!
DEATH or SERIOUS
INJURY can occur,
LATCH /UAS Warnings
• The LATCH system is intended to be used ONLY
as described in these instructions. Serious injury or
death may result from misuse. Refer to your vehicle
Owner’s Manual for lower anchor bar positions in
your vehicle.
• In addition to these instructions, read and follow your
vehicle owner’s manual regarding installation of the
child restraint and LATCH. If there is a discrepancy,
follow your vehicle owner’s manual.
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ONLY use for securing convenience base to vehicle
lower anchor bars.
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WARNING!
DEATH or SERIOUS
INJURY can occur,
LATCH /UAS Warnings - continued
• NEVER attach two lower anchor assembly connectors
to one vehicle lower anchor bar.
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NEVER use the vehicle seat belts when using the
lower anchor connector assembly. Using both
together can cause slack in a sudden stop or crash.
• When not in use, the lower anchor connector
assembly should be securely stored in the storage
area located under the convenience base. Keep out of
reach of children.
•
ALWAYS be sure that the lower anchor connectors
are fully engaged onto the vehicle anchor bars by
pulling hard on the lower anchor connector assembly
harness. If they are not totally engaged, the lower
anchor connector assembly will not secure your child
restraint. Serious injury or death may result.
•
DO NOT use this child restraint if it moves more than
25 mm (1 in.) side-to-side or front to back at the
vehicle belt path. Serious injury or death may result
from poor installation. If you can not tightly secure
the child restraint, try again or move it to another
location.
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WARNING
Children have STRANGLED
in loose or partially buckled
harness straps. Fully restrain
the child even when carrier is
used outside the vehicle.
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• Use ONLY the LiteMax convenience base with the
LiteMax carrier. The LiteMax carrier
WILL NOT
LOCK
safely into any other convenience base and
serious injury or death may result.
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ALWAYS check the restraint and buckle for hot
surfaces before putting a child into the restraint.
Your child could be burned.
• In cold weather,
DO NOT dress the child in bulky
clothing, like snowsuits, if the child is riding in
a child restraint. This clothing makes it difficult
to properly tighten the harness to the child,
which may allow the child to be ejected from the
restraint during a crash.
Usage Warnings
WARNING!
DEATH or SERIOUS
INJURY can occur,
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Usage Warnings - continued
• ALWAYS place the handle in Position 1 or 3 (U.S.
models) or Position 1 (Canadian models) when using
this child restraint in a vehicle (p. 36).
• When using this restraint in Position 4 (Stand)
(p. 38), ONLY use on level ground and NEVER prop
the restraint up with any object.
• NEVER place this child restraint on beds, sofas, or
other soft surfaces. The child restraint can roll over on
soft surfaces and suffocate the child.
• NEVER place this child restraint near the edges
of counter tops, tables, other high surfaces, or in
shopping carts. The child’s movements can cause the
child restraint to slide and fall.
• The canopy is not intended to provide UV protection.
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WARNING!
DEATH or SERIOUS
INJURY can occur,
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Safe Practices
• Everyone rides buckled up or the vehicle
does not go.
Make no exceptions for adults or
children. If someone unbuckles, stop the vehicle.
Being firm and consistent right from the start will
mean fewer discipline problems as children get
older. Besides, an unrestrained child or adult can
be thrown into and injure other passengers.
•
NEVER try to tend to a crying baby’s needs while
driving.
NEVER take a baby out of a child restraint
for comforting while the vehicle is moving.
• Always place the handle in Position 3 or 4 before
removing infant from carrier (p. 38).
•
DO NOT allow a child to have objects such as
lollipops or ice cream on a stick. The object can
injure the child if the vehicle swerves or hits a
bump.
•
DO NOT feed an infant who is riding in a child
restraint.
• Anything loose can be deadly in a crash. Put sharp
or heavy items in the trunk.
• DO NOT dress the child in blanket sleepers or
other clothing that would prevent the crotch strap
from fitting snugly up against the child.
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For Recall Information for U.S. Customers
• 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:
Evenflo Company, Inc.
1801 Commerce Dr.
Piqua, OH 45356
or call 1-800-233-5921.
or register online at
www.evenflo.com/registercarseat
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• 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
Tear off and mail this part
Consumer: Just fill in your name and address and e-mail address.
Your Name
CHILD RESTRAINT REGISTRATION CARD
Your Street Address
State
Zip Code
City
E-mail Address
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Public Notice for Canadian Customers
• Child restraints could be recalled for safety
reasons. You must register this restraint to be
reached in a public notice. Send your name,
address, e-mail address, and the restraint’s model
number, and manufacturing date to:
Evenflo Company, Inc.
1801 Commerce Dr.
Piqua, OH 45356
or call 1-937-773-3971
or register on-line at
www.evenflo.com/
registercarseatcanada
• For public notice information, call Transport
Canada at 1-800-333-0510 or go to
www.tc.gc.ca
CANADIAN RESIDENTS ONLY
DOMICILIES DU CANADA SEULEMENT
PRODUCT REGISTRATION CARD
CARTE D'ENREGISTREMENT DU PRODUIT
1. Name
Nom
2. Street Address
Adresse
3. City
Ville
4. Prov.
Prov
5. Postal Code
Code postal
6. Telephone Number (with Area Code)
Num. de téléphone (et indicatif régional) ( )
8. Date of Purchase
Date d'achat
ATTENTION: This card may be important to the safety of your child.
Please complete using blue or black ink and mail this card so that
you can be contacted in the event of a safety defect notice on this
product. The information you provide must be complete.
Or register online at www.evenflo.com/registercarseatcanada.
ATTENTION : Cette carte pourait être importante
à
la sécurité de
votre enfant. Veuillez remplir cette carte à l’encre bleue ou noire
et la poster afin de pouvoir être contacté en cas d’un avis de
défaut lié à la sécurité de ce produit. Les informations
fournies doivent être complètes. Ou enregistrez-vous en
ligne à www.evenflo.com/registercarseatcanada.
PLACE DATE/MODEL # LABEL HERE.
AFFIXER L'ÉTIQUETTE DE LA DATE ET
DU NUMÉRO DE MODÈLE ICI.
26000187 8/15
7. Email Address
Adresse électronique
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Motor Vehicle/Aircraft Usage
When used with the internal harness
and properly installed pursuant to these
instructions,
this restraint is certified for use only
in passenger and multi-purpose
passenger motor vehicles, buses
and trucks equipped with
either lap belts only or
lap/shoulder belt systems,
and in aircraft.
Refer to pages 101 to 105
for complete instructions on
installing your child restraint in aircraft.
Check with
your airline before
departure to make sure
this restraint meets
their requirements.
TIP!
TIP!TIP!
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LiteMax Convenience Base
with One Step Lock-Off
Base Features
1. Angle Indicator
2. Level Adjustment Knob
(Not available on all models)
3. Leveling Foot
4. Lock-Off Release Tab
5. One Step Lock-Off
6. Vehicle Seat Belt/Lower Anchor
Connector Assembly Belt Path
7. Vehicle Belt Clip
(Not available on all models)
8. Anti-Rebound Bar
(Not available on all models)
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Base Features
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2
3
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Recline Indicator
Indicateur d’inclinaison
1.8-9 kg (4-20 lbs)
9-15.8 kg (20-35 lbs)
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1. Handle*
2. Canopy*
3. Seat Pad
4. Body Pillow*
5. Harness Covers*
6. Crotch Buckle
7. Crotch Buckle Cover*
8. Harness Release Button
Child Seat Features
9. Harness Adjuster Strap
10. Harness Slots
11. Chest Clip
12. Harness Straps
13. Carrier
14. Level Indicator
15. Convenience Base
Front
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Child Seat Features
16. Handle Release
17. Harness Straps
18. Splitter Plate
19. Carrier Release Handle
20. Harness Slots
21. Crotch Strap Anchor
Back
* Not all features are
available on all models.
Styles may vary.
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To change handle positions, squeeze both Handle
Releases and rotate the handle to the desired
position until it locks into place.
*IMPORTANT: NEVER use Positions 2 or 4 when
traveling in a vehicle. U.S. and Canadian models
differ in acceptable handle positions for travel (see
illustration above and page 37-38).
Handle
Releases
Position 1
Carry and Travel.
U.S. and Canada
travel position
Position 3
U.S. travel
position
Position 4*
Stand position
Position 2*
Convenience
position
Using the Handle
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Using the Handle (cont.)
IMPORTANT: Always secure the child in the carrier.
Refer to “Securing your Child in the Carrier” on
page 74- 77.
Position 1 (Carry and
Travel – U.S. and
Canada)
This position is to be
used to carry your child.
For Canadian models,
you MUST place the
handle in this position
when traveling in a
vehicle.
Position 2 (Convenience)
NEVER use this position
to carry your child in the
carrier.
NEVER use this
position in the vehicle.
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Position 4 (Stand)
Place the handle in
this position when
you set the carrier
on the floor. NEVER
use this position in a
vehicle.
Position 3 (Travel – U.S.)
For U.S. models, you
may place the handle
in this position while
traveling in a vehicle.
Using the Handle (cont.)
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Child Requirements
• Weight: 1.8 – 15.8 kg (4 – 35 lbs)
• Height: 43 – 81 cm (17 – 32 in.) and top of child’s
head is at least 25 mm (1 in.) below the top of the
child restraint seat back.
IMPORTANT: Once your child exceeds any of the
size requirements above, they
MUST discontinue
use of this child restraint.
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(1 inch)
Proper Installation WITH the Convenience Base
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1. Secure convenience base to the vehicle
seat.
Convenience base is securely installed with lower
anchor connector assembly (shown)
(pages 42-52).
OR
Convenience base is securely installed with
vehicle seat belt (pages 53-60).
IMPORTANT: A properly secured convenience base
does
NOT move more than 25 mm (1 in.) from
side-to-side or from front-to-back at the lower
anchor connector assembly/vehicle belt path.
Convenience base is adjusted so that level
indicator is in correct color zone for your child
(pp. 44 and 53).
If necessary, a towel/small blanket is rolled up
and placed beneath the front edge of the base
for additional leveling (p. 62).
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2. Secure child to the carrier. Refer to p. 74.
Harness straps are at, or below, shoulder level (p. 39).
Both buckle tongues are fastened (p. 75).
Chest clip is connected and positioned at armpit
level (p. 76).
Harness straps are snug against the child and you
should not be able to pinch the harness (p. 76).
Crotch strap is snug against the child but NOT
under the child’s bottom (p. 83).
Waist straps are snug against the child but
NOT
under the child’s legs (p. 87).
3. Check your work.
The convenience base does NOT move more
than 25 mm (1 in.) from side-to-side or from
front-to-back at the lower anchor connector
assembly/vehicle belt path.
The base is level when level indicator is in the correct
color zone for your child (pp. 44 and 53).
The handle is in Position 1 or 3 (U.S. models
ONLY), or Position 1 (Canadian models ONLY)
(p. 36).
Installation Checklist (cont.)
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• This lower anchor connector assembly is intended
to be used ONLY as described in these instructions.
Serious injury or death may result from misuse.
• In addition to these instructions, read and follow your
vehicle owner’s manual regarding installation of the
child restraint and LATCH. If there is a discrepancy,
follow your vehicle owner’s manual.
• ONLY use for securing convenience base to vehicle
lower anchor bars.
• NEVER attach two lower anchor assembly
connectors to one vehicle lower anchor bar.
• NEVER use the vehicle seat belts when using the
lower anchor connector assembly. Using both
together can cause slack in a sudden stop or crash.
• When not in use, the lower anchor connector
assembly should be securely stored in the storage
area located under the convenience base or on the
side of the base (see page 97). Keep out of reach of
children.
Installing the Convenience Base with the
Lower Anchor Connector Assembly (cont.)
WARNING!
DEATH or SERIOUS
INJURY can occur,
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• ALWAYS be sure that the lower anchor connectors
are fully engaged onto the vehicle lower anchor
bars by pulling hard on the lower anchor connector
assembly harness. If they are not totally engaged,
the lower anchor connector assembly system will not
secure your child restraint. Serious injury or death
may result.
• DO NOT use this child restraint if it moves more than
25 mm (1 in.) side-to-side or front to back at the
vehicle belt path. Serious injury or death may result
from poor installation. If you can not tightly secure
the child restraint, try again or move it to another
location.
• This child restraint
MUST face the rear of the vehicle.
• The carrier MUST be locked firmly into the base.
Check by lifting up on the carrier.
• NEVER use this child restraint in the forward-facing
position.
Installing the Convenience Base with the
Lower Anchor Connector Assembly (cont.)
TH or SERIOUS
INJURY can occur,
WARNING!
DEATH or SERIOUS
INJURY can occur,
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Recline Indicator
Indicateur d’inclinaison
1.8-9 kg (4-20 lbs)
9-15.8 kg (20-35 lbs)
1
Before you begin, be sure the vehicle is on a
level ground. Remove lower anchor connectors,
see page 95-96. Place base rear-facing on an
approved vehicle seat location.
Using your full weight,
push the base into the
vehicle seat and check
the level indicator.
Note:
NEVER allow white indicator line to appear in
red zones.
Blue: 1.8 - 9 kg
(4 - 20 lbs)
Green: 9 - 15.8 kg
(20 - 35 lbs)
Recline Indicator
Indicateur d’inclinaison
1.8-9 kg
(4-20 lbs)
9-15.8 kg
(20-35 lbs)
White indicator line
MUST be in the correct
color zone for your child.
Installing the Convenience Base with the
Lower Anchor Connector Assembly (cont.)
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The Leveling Foot that comes with your child restraint
will be one of the following types (2a or 2b).
Recline Indicator
Indicateur d’inclinaison
1.8-9 kg
(4-20 lbs)
9-15.8 kg
(20-35 lbs)
Turn adjustment knob
to raise or lower the
adjustment foot.
Recline base until white
indicator line is in the
correct color zone for
your child.
2a
Knob
Installing the Convenience Base with the
Lower Anchor Connector Assembly (cont.)
Recline Indicator
Indicateur d’inclinaison
1.8-9 kg
(4-20 lbs)
9-15.8 kg
(20-35 lbs)
Note: NEVER allow white indicator line to
appear in red zones.
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Note: If you need to use the leveling foot,
follow these steps.
Base shown with leveling
foot extended.
Turn base over and
rotate leveling foot up, as
shown.
Push leveling foot down
until the locking tabs snap
in place, as shown.
2b
Installing the Convenience Base with the
Lower Anchor Connector Assembly (cont.)
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Installing the Convenience Base with the
Lower Anchor Connector Assembly (cont.)
Turn base over. While
holding the base down
with one hand, pull
leveling foot up to
disengage the locking tabs.
Note: To store the leveling foot, follow these steps.
Rotate leveling foot to
stored position.
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3
Base shown with leveling
foot in stored position.
Installing the Convenience Base with the
Lower Anchor Connector Assembly (cont.)
Turn the convenience base upside down.
Depending on your model, the Lower
Anchorage Storage will be under the base or
on the sides of the base.
Remove both lower anchor hooks or clips, see
page 95-96.
RELEASE
LIFT TO
OR
OR
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Turn the convenience base right side up. Push down
on Lock-Off while pushing back on Lock-Off Release
Tab. Lift the Lock-Off up to reveal the belt path.
Open One Step Lock-Off
4
Installing the Convenience Base with the
Lower Anchor Connector Assembly (cont.)
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5
Hook
Adjuster
Strap
SecureRight Quick Connector
Clip
Strap
Adjuster
Know Your Lower Anchor
Connector Assembly
The lower anchor connector assembly that comes with
your child restraint will be one of the types below.
Refer to your vehicle owner’s manual to locate the lower
anchor bars on your vehicle seat. Attach the right hook,
or clip, to the right anchor bar and the left hook, or clip,
to the left anchor bar. DOUBLE CHECK that the lower
anchor connector hook, or clip, is fully engaged by pulling
hard on the lower anchor connector strap.
Installing the Convenience Base with the
Lower Anchor Connector Assembly (cont.)
OR
OR
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Using your full weight,
push the base into
the vehicle seat, while
pulling up on the strap to
remove all slack from the
lower anchor connector
assembly.
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Place any excess lower
anchor connector webbing
to the side of the base. Do
Not route it back under the
Lock-off. Close the Lock-Off
until it clicks into place.
Note: If unable to close the
Lock-Off, loosen the lower
anchor connector assembly,
and try again.
Close One Step Lock-Off
7
Installing the Convenience Base with the
Lower Anchor Connector Assembly (cont.)
52
Make sure the lower
anchor connector assembly
harness is tight. Grab
the base at the areas, as
shown. If you can move
the base more than 25
mm (1 in.) side-to-side or
front to back, the harness
is not tight enough. You
will need to try again, or
find another location for
your convenience base.
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Installing the Convenience Base with the
Lower Anchor Connector Assembly (cont.)
WARNING!
DEATH or SERIOUS
INJURY can occur,
Place carrier on base, re-check level ,
see page 61-62.
To remove lower anchor connector,
see page 95.
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Recline Indicator
Indicateur d’inclinaison
1.8-9 kg (4-20 lbs)
9-15.8 kg (20-35 lbs)
1
Before you begin, be sure the vehicle is on level ground.
Store the lower anchor connectors, see page 96-97.
Using your full weight,
push the base into the
vehicle seat and check
the level indicator.
Note: NEVER allow white indicator line to appear in red
zones.
Blue: 1.8 - 9 kg
(4 - 20 lbs)
Green: 9 - 15.8 kg
(20 - 35 lbs)
Recline Indicator
Indicateur d’inclinaison
1.8-9 kg
(4-20 lbs)
9-15.8 kg
(20-35 lbs)
White indicator line
MUST be in the correct
color zone for your child.
Installing the Convenience Base with
the Vehicle Seat Belt
TH or SERIOUS
INJURY can occur,
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2a
Recline Indicator
Indicateur d’inclinaison
1.8-9 kg
(4-20 lbs)
9-15.8 kg
(20-35 lbs)
Turn adjustment knob
to raise or lower the
adjustment foot.
Recline base until
white indicator line
is in the correct color
zone for your child.
The Leveling Foot that comes with your child restraint
will be one of the following types (2a or 2b).
Installing the Convenience Base with
the Vehicle Seat Belt (cont.)
Knob
Recline Indicator
Indicateur d’inclinaison
1.8-9 kg
(4-20 lbs)
9-15.8 kg
(20-35 lbs)
Note: NEVER allow white indicator line to
appear in red zones.
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2b
Note: If you need to use the leveling foot,
follow these steps.
Base shown with
leveling foot
extended.
Turn base over and
rotate leveling foot up,
as shown.
Push leveling foot
down until the locking
tabs snap in place, as
shown.
Installing the Convenience Base with
the Vehicle Seat Belt (cont.)
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Rotate leveling foot to
stored position.
Note: To store the leveling foot, follow these steps.
Installing the Convenience Base with
the Vehicle Seat Belt (cont.)
Turn base over. While
holding the base down
with one hand, pull
leveling foot up to
disengage the locking tabs.
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Base shown with
leveling foot in stored
position.
Push down on Lock-Off while pushing back on
Lock-Off Release Tab. Lift the Lock-Off up to reveal
the belt path.
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Installing the Convenience Base with
the Vehicle Seat Belt (cont.)
The Lock-Off provides a way to lock the child
restraint without needing to lock your vehicle
seat belt. (Refer to Vehicle‘s Owners Manual for
vehicle seat belt use.)
Open One Step Lock-Off
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LAP / SHOULDER BELT
Secure the base to your vehicle seat
by routing the lap/shoulder belt
through the belt path openings on
the sides of the base and through
the vehicle belt clip. Fasten the
buckle.
4
Pull the shoulder belt tightly
to remove all slack from the
lap portion of the belt, at
the same time use your full
weight to push down on
the base.
Note: If seat
belt Stop Button
interferes with the
Lock-Off, shift base
to the left or right
in order to prevent
interference.
Installing the Convenience Base with
the Vehicle Lap/Shoulder Belt
Belt path
opening
Click!
Vehicle belt
clip (see
pg. 59)
*
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LAP BELT
Pull the seat belt tightly
to remove all slack from
the lap portion of the
belt, at the same time
use your full weight to
push down on the base.
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Installing the Convenience Base with
the Vehicle Lap Belt (cont.)
Secure the base to your vehicle seat
by routing the lap belt through the
belt path openings on the sides of
the base and through the vehicle
belt clip. Fasten the buckle.
Click!
Vehicle
belt clip
*
Belt path
opening
*IMPORTANT!
For models without
Vehicle Belt Clip,
route lap/shoulder
belt or lap belt as
shown.
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Close the Lock-Off until
it clicks into place.
Make sure the vehicle belt is tight. Grab the base at the areas,
as shown. If you can move the base more than 25 mm (1 in.)
side-to-side or front to back the vehicle belt is not tight enough.
You will need to try again, or find another location for your
convenience base.
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Installing the Convenience Base with
the Vehicle Seat Belt (cont.)
LAP BELT
LAP / SHOULDER BELT
WARNING!
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur,
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Placing the Carrier in the Base
Recline Indicator
Indicateur d’inclinaison
1.8-9 kg (4-20 lbs)
9-15.8 kg (20-35 lbs)
1
Secure the carrier to
the base by placing
it into the base and
pressing down on the
front and back.
The carrier
MUST be
locked firmly into the
base. Check by lifting
up on the carrier
handle to make sure
it’s locked in place.
• NEVER use this child
restraint in the forward-
facing position.
WARNING!
DEATH or SERIOUS
INJURY can occur,
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Placing the Carrier in the Base (cont.)
Recline Indicator
Indicateur d’inclinaison
1.8-9 kg (4-20 lbs)
9-15.8 kg (20-35 lbs)
The level indicator must be in the correct color
zone for your child. If you have fully adjusted the
convenience base and the level indicator is still not
level, use a tightly rolled towel or small blanket
beneath the front edge of the base.
IMPORTANT: Infants may have difficulty breathing
when in a sitting position. Make sure they recline
enough for their head to lie back comfortably and
safely. Failure to properly recline the child restraint
could increase the child’s risk of serious injury or death.
2
Blue: 1.8 - 9 kg
(4 - 20 lbs)
Green: 9 - 15.8 kg
(20 - 35 lbs)
Recline Indicator
Indicateur d’inclinaison
1.8-9 kg
(4-20 lbs)
9-15.8 kg
(20-35 lbs)
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Placing the Carrier in the Base (cont.)
3
Squeeze both handle releases and move the handle to
the travel position:
Position 1 or 3 (U.S. models ONLY)
OR
Position 1 (Canadian models ONLY)
until it locks in place.
Recline Indicator
Indicateur d’inclinaison
1.8-9 kg (4-20 lbs)
9-15.8 kg (20-35 lbs)
Position 1 or 3
Recline Indicator
Indicateur d’inclinaison
1.8-9 kg (4-20 lbs)
9-15.8 kg (20-35 lbs)
Position 1
Canadian Models ONLYU.S. Models ONLY
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Releasing the Carrier from the Base
Move the handle to Position 1 (Carry) by squeezing
in on both handle releases and rotating the handle
until it locks into place above the carrier.
Squeeze the carrier release handle while lifting up
the carrier.
Recline Indicator
Indicateur d’inclinaison
1.8-9 kg (4-20 lbs)
9-15.8 kg (20-35 lbs)
To remove base, unfasten the vehicle belt then open
the lock-off.
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Proper Installation WITHOUT the Convenience Base
Child Requirements
• Weight: 1.8 – 15.8 kg (4 – 35 lbs)
• Height: 43 – 81 cm (17 – 32 in.) and top of child’s
head is at least 25 mm (1 in.) below the top of the
child restraint seat back.
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Harness straps at,
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At least 25 mm
(1 inch)
IMPORTANT: Once your child exceeds any of the
size requirements above, they MUST discontinue
use of this child restraint.
Shoulder belt
must be above
the polished
area NOT
under the child
restraint
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1. Place the child in the carrier.
The child’s back and bottom are flat against the
back and bottom surfaces of the carrier.
Top of child’s head is at least 25 mm (1 in.)
below the top of the child restraint seat back.
2. Secure child to the carrier. Refer to p. 74.
Harness straps are at, or just below, shoulder level
(p. 65).
Both buckle tongues are fastened (p. 75).
Chest clip is connected and positioned at armpit
level (p. 76).
Harness straps are snug against the child and
you should not be able to pinch the harness
(p. 76).
Crotch strap is snug against the child, but
NOT
under the child’s bottom (p. 83).
Waist straps are snug against the child, but NOT
under the child’s legs (p. 87).
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3. Secure child restraint to the vehicle seat.
Carrier is securely installed with vehicle seat belt
(p. 69-72).
The shoulder strap portion of the seat belt is
above the polish area on rear of child restraint
(p. 69).
Locking clip is installed, if necessary (p. 73).
The level line is level with ground (p. 68).
The handle is in Position 1 or 3 (U.S. models
ONLY), or Position 1 (Canadian models ONLY)
(p. 36)
If necessary, a towel/small blanket is rolled up
and placed beneath the front edge of the carrier
so the child’s head lies back comfortably
(p. 72).
4. Check your work.
To properly protect your child, the carrier
MUST
NOT move more than 25 mm (1 in.) from
side-to-side or from front-to-back at the
vehicle belt path.
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• Strangulation Hazard: Child can strangle in loose restraint straps.
Never leave child in carrier when straps are loose or undone.
• The child restraint can roll over on soft surfaces and suffocate your child. Never place this child
restraint on beds, sofas, or other soft surfaces.
• Never place this child restraint near the edges of counter tops, tables, or other elevated
surfaces. The child's movements can cause the child restraint to slide. • To prevent an accident
or injury to your child, never place child restraint in any position in a shopping cart.
• Pull up on the child restraint when locking on to base to ensure
it is securely fastened into the base.
• DO NOT USE WITHOUT INSTRUCTIONS!
If the owner’s manual is missing, call ParentLink at
1-800-233-5921 (U.S.) or
1-937-773-3971 (Canada)
for a free replacement.
When used without the base,
arrow
MUST
be level with the
ground.
WARNING!
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After securing the infant, place the restraint into
your vehicle. Adjust the restraint so that the level line
is level with the ground.
Note: Generally, the center rear seating position
is the safest. This infant restraint
MUST face the
rear of the vehicle.
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faces and suffocate your child. Never place this child
• Never place this child restraint near the edges of counter tops, tables, or other elevated
faces. The child's movements can cause the child restraint to slide. • To prevent an accident
y to your child, never place child restraint in any position in a shopping cart.
• Pull up on the child restraint when locking on to base to ensure
s manual is missing, call ParentLink at
1-937-773-3971 (Canada)
for a free replacement.
When used without the base,
arrow
MUST
be level with the
ground.
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Installing the Carrier
WITHOUT the Convenience Base
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In vehicles
with a lap/
shoulder belt,
DO NOT route
the shoulder belt
through the belt
slots.
LAP BELT
LAP/ SHOULDER BELT
IMPORTANT: Some ELR vehicle belts can be switched so that
they lock when tightened. It may not be necessary to use a
locking clip in these situations. To obtain and install a locking
clip, refer to p. 73. Refer to the vehicle owner’s manual to
determine which type of belt retractor is in the vehicle.
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Installing the Carrier
WITHOUT the Convenience Base
Route ONLY
the lap
portion of
the vehicle seat
belt through the
vehicle belt slots
on the carrier,
then fasten
buckle.
Shoulder belt
must be above
the polished
area NOT
under the child
restraint.
Click!
Click!
Instead, put the lap belt through
the belt guides, then wrap the
shoulder belt around the back as
shown, then fasten buckle.
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Installing the Carrier without the Convenience
Base (cont.)
3
• NEVER use this child restraint in forward-facing position.
• DO NOT use this carrier if it moves more than 25 mm
(1 in.) side-to-side or front to back at the vehicle belt path.
Serious injury or death may occur. Move the child restraint
to another seating location, or try to tighten the vehicle
belt again.
The vehicle belt must be as tight as possible. Put your full weight
into the seat as you tighten the vehicle belt. If you can move the
child restraint more than 25 mm (1 in.) side-to-side or front to
back at the vehicle belt path, the vehicle belt is not tight enough,
and you need to try again.
TIP!
TIP!TIP!
Installing the Carrier
WITHOUT the Convenience Base
WARNING!
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur,
Push down on the bottom of the
seat using your full weight.
Shoulder belt
routes above
the handle on
the opposite side
of seat.
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4
• Strangulation Hazard: Child can strangle in loose restraint straps.
Never leave child in carrier when straps are loose or undone.
• The child restraint can roll over on soft surfaces and suffocate your child. Never place this child
restraint on beds, sofas, or other soft surfaces.
• Never place this child restraint near the edges of counter tops, tables, or other elevated
surfaces. The child's movements can cause the child restraint to slide. • To prevent an accident
or injury to your child, never place child restraint in any position in a shopping cart.
• Pull up on the child restraint when locking on to base to ensure
it is securely fastened into the base.
• DO NOT USE WITHOUT INSTRUCTIONS!
If the owner’s manual is missing, call ParentLink at
1-800-233-5921 (U.S.) or
1-937-773-3971 (Canada)
for a free replacement.
When used without the base,
arrow
MUST
be level with the
ground.
WARNING!
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Never leave child in carrier when straps are loose or undone.
• The child restraint can roll over on soft surfaces and suffocate your child. Never place this child
restraint on beds, sofas, or other soft surfaces.
• Never place this child restraint near the edges of counter tops, tables, or other elevated
surfaces. The child's movements can cause the child restraint to slide. • To prevent an accident
or injury to your child, never place child restraint in any position in a shopping cart.
• Pull up on the child restraint when locking on to base to ensure
it is securely fastened into the base.
• DO NOT USE WITHOUT INSTRUCTIONS!
If the owner’s manual is missing, call ParentLink at
1-800-233-5921 (U.S.) or
1-937-773-3971 (Canada)
for a free replacement.
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MUST
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U.S. Models ONLY
Position
1 or 3
Position 1
Squeeze both handle releases and move the handle to the
travel position:
Position 1 or 3 (U.S. models
ONLY)
OR
Position 1 (Canadian models
ONLY)
until it locks in place.
Installing the Carrier
WITHOUT the Convenience Base
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If the level line is not level with the ground, use a
tightly rolled towel or small blanket beneath the
front edge of the child restraint to provide enough
recline for an infant’s head to lie back comfortably.
IMPORTANT: Infants may have difficulty breathing
when in a sitting position. Make sure they recline
enough for their head to lie back comfortably and
safely. Failure to properly recline the child restraint
could increase the child’s risk of serious injury or death.
• Strangulation Hazard: Child can strangle in loose restraint straps.
Never leave child in carrier when straps are loose or undone.
• The child restraint can roll over on soft surfaces and suffocate your child. Never place this child
restraint on beds, sofas, or other soft surfaces.
• Never place this child restraint near the edges of counter tops, tables, or other elevated
surfaces. The child's movements can cause the child restraint to slide. • To prevent an accident
or injury to your child, never place child restraint in any position in a shopping cart.
• Pull up on the child restraint when locking on to base to ensure
it is securely fastened into the base.
• DO NOT USE WITHOUT INSTRUCTIONS!
If the owner’s manual is missing, call ParentLink at
1-800-233-5921 (U.S.) or
1-937-773-3971 (Canada)
for a free replacement.
When used without the base,
arrow
MUST
be level with the
ground.
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faces and suffocate your child. Never place this child
• Never place this child restraint near the edges of counter tops, tables, or other elevated
faces. The child's movements can cause the child restraint to slide. • To prevent an accident
y to your child, never place child restraint in any position in a shopping cart.
• Pull up on the child restraint when locking on to base to ensure
s manual is missing, call ParentLink at
1-937-773-3971 (Canada)
for a free replacement.
When used without the base,
arrow
MUST
be level with the
ground.
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Installing the Carrier without the Convenience
Base (cont.)
Installing the Carrier
WITHOUT the Convenience Base
To remove, unfasten the vehicle belt.
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Locking Clip
installed
properly
13 mm
(0.5 in.)
Check your vehicle owner’s manual to identify which vehicle belt
system is in your vehicle. If your vehicle is model year 1996 or
newer, it likely has a vehicle belt system that can be locked when
tightened, and will not require use of a Locking Clip.
Consult your vehicle owner’s manual before installing a
locking clip.
If your vehicle requires a Locking Clip, please call ParentLink at
1-800-233-5921 (U.S.) or 1-937-773-3971 (Canada), or
01-800-706-12-00 (Mexico) to obtain a Locking Clip and
instructions on how to install and use it.
• Remove Locking Clip from vehicle seat belt when not used with a
child restraint, or the vehicle seat belt will not properly restrain an
adult or child. Serious injury could occur.
6
Install Locking Clip (not
included), if necessary.
If your vehicle was built prior to
model year 1996, and has a lap/
shoulder belt that is equipped with
an emergency locking retractor
(ELR) AND sliding latch plate, you
MUST use a Locking Clip.
Installing the Carrier without the Convenience
Base (cont.)
Installing the Carrier
WITHOUT the Convenience Base
WARNING!
DEATH or SERIOUS
INJURY can occur,
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Securing the Child in the Carrier
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Place the baby into the carrier. Baby’s bottom and
back should be flat against the seat. If there is a gap,
baby will not be comfortable.
Slide each harness
strap over the child’s
shoulders.
1
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Securing the Child in the Carrier (cont.)
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Insert the buckle tongues
into the buckle. Pull up on
the harness straps to ensure
the buckle tongues are
engaged.
IMPORTANT: The crotch strap should ALWAYS be
as close as possible to, but NEVER under, the child’s
bottom. Adjust the crotch strap if necessary (p. 83).
The waist straps should
ALWAYS be as close as
possible to, but NEVER under, the child’s legs. Adjust
the waist straps if necessary (p. 87).
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Securing the Child in the Carrier (cont.)
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Align the two sides
of the chest clip and
snap them together.
The chest clip must be
positioned at armpit
level.
The harness straps must
be snug against the child.
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. Check
the harness straps near the
shoulders for slack. You
should
NOT be able to pinch
the harness (see illustration).
Adjust as needed.
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To tighten the harness straps, pull the harness
adjuster strap on front of the restraint, as shown.
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Securing the Child in the Carrier (cont.)
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Removing the Child from the Carrier
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Push the release
button and pull the
chest clip
apart.
Press the red buckle
release, and remove
the buckle tongues.
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To loosen the harness
straps, press the
harness release button
while pulling upward
on the harness straps.
3
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As your child grows, you will need to change the
harness strap position so they are routed through
the slots closest to the child’s shoulders. The shoulder
harness straps should ALWAYS be as close as possible
to, but NEVER above the child’s shoulders.
1
Loosen the harness
straps by pressing the
harness release button
while pulling on the
straps.
2
Slide the harness
strap off of the
splitter plate.
Changing the Harness Position
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buckle
storage
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storage
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4
Pull both harness straps
through the front of the
child restraint.
Insert both harness straps
into the new harness position
slots.
IMPORTANT: When inserting
harness straps through the
slots in the seat pad, make
sure you route them correctly
through their corresponding
slots in the seat shell.
Changing the Harness Position
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Changing the Harness Position (cont.)
5
Newborn
NewbornNewborn
Infant
InfantInfant
There are two positions on the harness straps. The top loop
is for newborn use. The bottom loop is for use as your child
grows. Reattach the harness strap onto the splitter plate.
Repeat on the other side.
Make sure both harness straps are installed completely
on the splitter plate, as shown. Failure to properly attach
the harness straps to the splitter plate my result in a loose
harness and serious injury or death to your child.
Top loop
Bottom
loop
WARNING!
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur,
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Changing the Harness Position (cont.)
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Tighten the harness straps by pulling the adjustment
strap on front of the restraint.
Note: Final adjustment of the harness straps must be
completed with the baby in the child restraint.
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Changing the Crotch Strap Position
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As your child grows, you will need to change the crotch
strap position so that it is in the slot closest to your
child. The crotch strap should ALWAYS be as close as
possible to, but NEVER under, the child’s bottom.
Crotch Strap in the Rear Slot
Crotch Strap in the Newborn Position
NEVER use this position for children
weighing more than 3.6 kg (8 lbs).
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Changing the Crotch Strap Position (cont.)
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Crotch Strap in the Middle Slot
Crotch Strap in the Front Slot
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Changing the Crotch Strap Position (cont.)
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To reposition crotch strap,
loosen the harness straps
(p. 78) and move the strap
out of the way.
Remove the crotch strap
anchor from its position on
the bottom of the carrier, and
push the anchor up through
the slot to the top of the seat.
Insert the crotch strap anchor
into the slot that is the closest
to the child, but
NEVER
under the child’s bottom.
1
2
Make sure the anchor is completely through and is
lying flat against the bottom of the seat. Pull up on
the crotch strap to make sure it is securely fastened.
Anchor
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Changing the Crotch Strap Position (cont.)
3
For newborn position, place the anchor through the
rear slot, then feed it through the middle or front
slot.
Make sure the anchor is completely
through the middle or front slot
and is lying flat against the bottom
of the seat.
NEVER use this position for
children weighing more than
3.6 kg (8 lbs).
Rear to Middle
Rear to Front
Anchor
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Changing the Waist Strap Position
As your child grows, you will need to change the waist
strap position so that it is in the slot closest to your
child. The waist strap should ALWAYS be as close as
possible to, but NEVER under, the child’s legs.
Small
Approximate
Child Size:
Waist Strap
Position:
Medium
Large
Inner
Middle
Outer
1.8 - 2.7 kg
2.7 - 9 kg
9 - 15.8 kg
(4 - 6 lbs)
(6 - 20 lbs)
(20 - 35 lbs)
InnerInner
InnerInner
MiddleMiddle
MiddleMiddle
OuterOuter
OuterOuter
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Changing the Waist Strap Position (cont.)
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Push the crotch strap
through the slot in the
seat pad
2
1
To reposition waist straps,
loosen the harness straps
by pressing the harness
release button while
pulling on the harness
straps.
Anchor
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Unhook the front of the child
restraint’s seat pad and move
it out of the way to expose the
waist strap slots and anchors.
Remove the waist strap anchor
from its position on top of
the seat, and push the anchor
down through the slot to the
bottom of the seat. Then push
anchor up through the slot to
the top of the seat pad. Repeat
on other side.
3
Changing the Waist Strap Position (cont.)
Anchor
90
Push the anchor down through the appropriate slot
to the bottom of the seat. Then push anchor up
through the appropriate slot to the top of the seat.
Note: See images (pp. 91 and 93) to find the
appropriate waist strap slots for your child’s size.
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Changing the Waist Strap Position (cont.)
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Changing the Waist Strap Position (cont.)
Small size baby
Small size baby
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Changing the Waist Strap Position (cont.)
Medium size baby
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Large size baby
Changing the Waist Strap Position (cont.)
Large size baby
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Tilt and slide the adjuster to loosen the lower
anchor connector assembly.
Press the adjuster release button to loosen
the lower anchor connector assembly
Adjuster
Adjuster Release
Button
OR
Removing the Lower Anchor Connector
Assembly
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Recline Indicator
Indicateur d’inclinaison
1.8-9 kg (4-20 lbs)
9-15.8 kg (20-35 lbs)
2
Recline Indicator
Indicateur d’inclinaison
1.8-9 kg (4-20 lbs)
9-15.8 kg (20-35 lbs)
To remove the hook,
press the tab and twist,
then remove from
anchor.
To remove the clip,
pull the red release
strap and remove clip
from anchor.
The lower anchor connector that comes with
your child restraint will be one of the types
below:
Removing the Lower Anchor Connector
Assembly (cont.)
96
When the lower anchor connector assembly is
not in use, you MUST securely store it in the
area provided on the bottom or side of the base
depending on which style base you have.
Make sure the lower anchor connector assembly
strap is routed through the belt path on top of
the base.
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Removing the Lower Anchor Connector
Assembly (cont.)
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Removing the Lower Anchor Connector
Assembly (cont.)
RELEASE
LIFT TO
OR
OR
Depending on your model, attach the hooks or clips
to the posts located on each side of the base or on the
bottom of the base.
A loose lower anchor assembly connector harness and
hook may injure your child.
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Using as an Infant Carrier
Position 4
To use as a carrier: Squeeze
both handle releases and rotate
the handle to Position 1 (Carry)
until it locks into place. Carry at
your side, using the handle as
shown.
Secure the child in the carrier by following “Securing
the Child in the Carrier” on page 74.
To use as a stand: Squeeze both
handle releases and rotate the
handle to Position 4 (Stand)
until it locks into place and the
carrier rests on a level surface.
Position 1
IMPORTANT
The harness MUST be securely
buckled at all times.
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• NEVER place the carrier in
any position in a shopping
cart. The carrier may fall
from the cart and your
child may be injured.
• NEVER place this carrier near the edges of counter tops, tables,
or other high surfaces. The child’s movements can cause the
carrier to slide and fall.
• NEVER leave the child in this carrier when the harness straps
are loose or undone. Children have STRANGLED in loose or
partially buckled harness straps. Fully restrain the child even
when carrier is outside the vehicle.
• DO NOT carry on your
hip.
WARNING!
DEATH or SERIOUS
INJURY can occur,
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Securing Your Child Restraint in Aircraft
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recommends
that you secure your child for air travel in an appropriate child
restraint based on your child’s weight and size. Turbulence
can happen with little or no warning. When turbulence
occurs, the safest place for your child is in a properly
installed child restraint, not in an adult’s lap or on
the aircraft seat with its seat belt. Keeping your child in
a child restraint during the flight will help ensure your family
arrives safely at your destination.
The FAA recommends that a child weighing:
• more than 18 kg (40 lbs) use an aircraft seat belt;
• less than 9 kg (20 lbs) use a rear-facing child restraint; and
• from 9 to 18 kg (20 to 40 lbs) use a forward-facing child
restraint.
Please note that these FAA recommendations may
vary from those applicable to the use of your child
restraint in a motor vehicle.
IMPORTANT
You must use the internal harness when installing the child restraint
in aircraft.
Before installing the child restraint, make sure the aircraft seat is in
a fully upright position.
DO NOT use the convenience base when installing child restraint in
aircraft.
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Installing Carrier WITHOUT Convenience
Base in Aircraft
Place the child
restraint on the
aircraft seat
rear-facing, as
shown above.
Aircraft
Seat Belt
1
Position 3
2
Squeeze both
handle releases and
move the handle to
Position 3.
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Installing Carrier WITHOUT Convenience
Base in Aircraft (cont.)
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Route the aircraft seat belt through the belt slots on
the carrier, as shown above.
3
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storage
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Fasten the aircraft seat belt.
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Installing Carrier WITHOUT Convenience
Base in Aircraft (cont.)
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buckle
storage
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The aircraft seat belt must be as tight as possible.
Route the excess seat belt strap back through the
belt slots, as shown above. Using your full weight,
push the child restraint firmly onto the aircraft seat
while pulling on the excess seat belt strap to tighten.
Check your work. Try to move the child restraint
in all directions. If you can move the child restraint
more than 25 mm (1 in.) side-to-side or front to
back at the belt path, the aircraft seat belt is not
tight enough, and you
MUST install again until the
seat belt is tight.
5
Installing Carrier WITHOUT Convenience
Base in Aircraft (cont.)
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Installing Carrier without Convenience Base
in Aircraft (cont.)
6
Squeeze both handle releases and move the handle
to Position 1.
Position 1
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Installing the Canopy
Insert front canopy end into the holder until it clicks
into place. Repeat on the other side.
Click!
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Installing the Accessories
Recline Indicator
Indicateur d’inclinaison
1.8-9 kg (4-20 lbs)
9-15.8 kg (20-35 lbs)
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Not available on all models. Styles may vary.
1
IMPORTANT: Support the child’s head. Infants may
have difficulty breathing when in a sitting position.
Using additional padding or pillows behind the infant’s
head, or failure to properly recline the child restraint
could increase the child’s risk of serious injury or death.
The optional head
pillow (p. 115) and/
or body pillow is used
to help support your
child by placing it in
the restraint, as shown.
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Installing the Accessories (cont.)
Recline Indicator
Indicateur d’inclinaison
1.8-9 kg (4-20 lbs)
9-15.8 kg (20-35 lbs)
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To remove the harness
covers, follow steps for
Changing the Harness
Position (p. 79-82). After
Step 3, slide harness
covers off harness straps.
Continue with Steps 4
through 6.
To reattach harness covers,
follow steps for Changing
the Harness Position
(p. 79-82). After Step 3,
slide harness covers onto
harness straps. Continue
with Steps 2 to 1.
2
IMPORTANT: The shoulder harness straps should
ALWAYS be as close as possible to, but NEVER above,
the child’s shoulders.
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Installing the Accessories (cont.)
Recline Indicator
Indicateur d’inclinaison
1.8-9 kg (4-20 lbs)
9-15.8 kg (20-35 lbs)
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To remove the buckle
cover, press the red
buckle release under
the buckle cover, and
remove buckle tongues.
Pull buckle cover off the
buckle.
To reattach the buckle
cover press the red buckle
release, and remove
buckle tongues. Push the
buckle cover onto the
buckle.
3
IMPORTANT: The crotch strap should ALWAYS be
as close as possible to, but NEVER under, the child’s
bottom. Adjust the crotch strap if necessary (p. 83).
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Removing the Seat Pad
• Move handle to Position 4 (p. 36).
• Unfasten chest clip and crotch buckle (p. 78).
• Remove crotch buckle cover (p. 109).
• Remove harness straps from splitter plate on back of
child restraint (p. 81).
• Pull harness straps to front of child restraint (p. 80).
• Remove harness covers and body pillow (p. 108-107).
Remove two J-clips
from front of child
restraint and pull
bottom of seat pad off
front of child restraint.
Remove J-clips from both
sides of child restraint.
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Removing the Seat Pad (cont.)
Unfasten Velcro® on
back of canopy and
pull canopy forward.
Slide I-clips down and out
of slots on both sides of
child restraint.
buckle
storage
112
Removing the Seat Pad
Push crotch buckle
through seat pad.
Push seat pad up and
over child restraint.
Push both harness straps
through seat pad.
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Removing the Seat Pad (cont.)
Slide I-clips down and
out of slots on top of
child restraint.
To replace seat pad, reverse these steps.
Note: Make sure to place harness strap in the same
harness and waist slots as before. Make sure to place
the crotch buckle in the same slot as before.
Make sure both harness straps are
installed completely on the splitter
plate, as shown (p. 81). Failure to
properly attach the harness straps
to the splitter plate may result in a
loose harness and serious injury or
death to your child.
WARNING!
DEATH or SERIOUS
INJURY can occur,
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Replacement Parts
Body Pillow
Seat pad
To order replacement parts you can order online at
www.evenflo.com or contact Evenflo. When you contact
us, please have the product model number and date of
manufacture (found on the back of the child restraint).
Not available on all models. Styles may vary.
Head Foam
(Canada only)
EPS Foam
Buckle Cover
Harness Cover
Chest Clip
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Replacement Parts (cont.)
Head Pillow
Canopy
Harness System
Accessory Base
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Care and Cleaning
• DO NOT lubricate or immerse in water the LATCH connectors,
the buckle, or any other part of this child restraint, unless
rinsing is permitted, as stated on the back of the buckle for
your restraint.
• Plastic and metal parts may be wiped clean with mild soap and
water and dried with a soft cloth. Do not use abrasive cleaners
or solvents.
• Take care not to damage any labels.
• The harness can be wiped clean with mild soap and water.
Allow harness to air dry.
• Machine wash the seat pad separately in cold water, delicate
cycle. Tumble dry 10 to 15 minutes on low heat.
• NEVER use child restraint without the seat pad.
• To protect the child restraint from damage caused by weather,
rodents, and other elements common to garages, the
outdoors, and other storage locations, remove the seat pad
and thoroughly clean the restraint and pad prior to storage.
Take care to clean in the areas where crumbs and other debris
tend to accumulate.
To help protect the
vehicle upholstery, place a
towel beneath and behind
the child restraint.
TIP!
TIP!TIP!
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When this child restraint reaches the expiration date
found on the date of manufacture label, Evenflo
encourages you to dispose of it properly. Most
components of this child restraint are recyclable.
1. Remove all fabric and padding.
2. Remove all screws and disassemble the restraint.
3. Recycle all fabric, padding, plastic, foam and metal
parts, if accepted by your local recycling center.
Responsibly discard the rest.
If your local recycling center won’t accept the padding,
you may dispose of it in the landfill.
To prevent injury due
to hidden damage,
lost instructions,
outdated technology,
etc., discontinue use of
this restraint after the
expiration date on the
label or if it has been
involved in a crash.
Fabriqué en
Manufactured in
Name / Nom
Model / Modéle
Made in / Fabriqué en
Expires on/Expire le
(anné-mois-jour)
(
year-month-day)
Proper Disposal of this Child Restraint
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Limited Warranty
For a period of 90 days from the original purchase
of this Product, Evenflo warrants to the original
end user (“Purchaser”) this Product (including
any accessories) against defects in material or
workmanship. Evenflo’s sole obligation under
this express limited warranty shall be, at Evenflo’s
option, to repair or replace any Product that
is determined to be defective by Evenflo and
determined to be covered by this warranty.
Repair or replacement as provided under this
warranty is the exclusive remedy of the Purchaser.
Proof of purchase in the form of a receipted invoice
or bill of sale evidencing that the Product is within
the warranty period must be presented to obtain
warranty service. This express limited warranty is
extended by Evenflo ONLY to the original Purchaser
of the Product and is not assignable or transferable
to subsequent purchasers or end users of the
Product. For warranty service, contact Evenflo’s
ParentLink Consumer Resource Center.
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EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY
APPLICABLE LAW, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS HEREBY
DISCLAIMED. EVENFLO SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR
ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL OR
PUNITIVE DAMAGES OF ANY KIND FOR BREACH
OF THE EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY ON THIS
PRODUCT, OR ANY WARRANTY IMPLIED BY
OPERATION OF LAW. OTHER THAN THE EXPRESS
LIMITED WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE, THERE
ARE NO OTHER WARRANTIES THAT ACCOMPANY
THIS PRODUCT AND ANY ORAL, WRITTEN OR ANY
OTHER EXPRESS REPRESENTATION OF ANY KIND IS
HEREBY DISCLAIMED.
Limited Warranty (cont.)
www.evenflo.com
USA: 1-800-233-5921, 8 AM – 5 PM E.T.
Canada: 1-937-773-3971
México: 01-800-706-12-00
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After thoroughly reading and
following these instructions, store
instructions under the seat pad on
the inside of shell as shown
For future reference, record the model number of your
child restraint AND the date of manufacture below.
Model Number:
Date of Manufacture:
Storing Your Instructions
