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Grow and Go Extend N Ride, LX
All-in-One Convertible Car Seat
Your model may look di erent than one shown on cover.
Read all instructions BEFORE USING this car seat.
KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE.
Failure to follow the warnings on the labels and in
the instruction manual can result in serious injury or
death to your child.
4358-8174 10.8.21
• Buckle Assembly
• Chest Clip
• Seat Pad Set
• Removable Cup Holder(s)
• Removable Snack Lid
• Removable Snack Tray
• Lower Anchor Belt
• Top Tether
• Locking Clip
• Instructions
For parts availability and
questions, call, text, or chat.
If requested color is not
available, similar color will
be substituted.
Applicable tax and shipping
& handling will also be
added.
Replacement Parts List
(on select models)
Your child’s safety is
worth the time it will
take to read and follow
these instructions.
Ready? Let’s go!
Pages 1-4 will introduce
you to the parts of the car
seat.
The Back Cover of this
Manual has our
contact information.
If at any point you would
like assistance, please feel
free to reach out to us.
Welcome to the
Safety 1st Family!
Thank you for
choosing this car
seat, also known as
a child restraint!
To help you get
started using your
child’s new car seat,
here are the 4 main
tasks you’ll need to
complete.
Measure
Your Child
Install Car Seat
into Your Vehicle
Adjust Car Seat to
Fit Your Child
Secure Your Child
in Car Seat
Your child’s safety is
worth the time it will
take to read and follow
these instructions.
Ready? Let’s go!
Pages 1-4 will introduce
you to the parts of the car
seat.
The Back Cover of this
Manual has our
contact information.
If at any point you would
like assistance, please feel
free to reach out to us.
Welcome to the
Safety 1st Family!
Thank you for
choosing this car
seat, also known as
a child restraint!
To help you get
started using your
child’s new car seat,
here are the 4 main
tasks you’ll need to
complete.
Measure
Your Child
Install Car Seat
into Your Vehicle
Adjust Car Seat to
Fit Your Child
Secure Your Child
in Car Seat
Contents
1
Getting Started
1
Parts of Car Seat
3
Accessory Use
5
Choosing Car Seat Mode
7
Rear-Facing Section
9
Rear-Facing Child Fit
11
Rear-Facing Vehicle Install
18
Forward-Facing Section
20
Forward-Facing Child Fit
22
Forward-Facing Vehicle Install
50
Wash & Care
50
Removing Seat Pad Set
52
Cleaning Parts of Car Seat &
Installing Seat Pad Set
53
Vehicle Belt & LATCH Information
53
LATCH: Lower Anchor Belt
55
Vehicle Belts
59
Top Tether
29
Securing Child in Car Seat
32
Booster Seat Section
34
Storing Harness System
37
Booster Seat Use in Vehicle
40
Booster Seat Child Fit
41
Making Adjustments to Car Seat
41
Changing Headrest/Harness Height
42
Changing Buckle Position
44
Harness System Adjustments
for Smaller Infants
48
Reclining Car Seat
49
Using Footrest
60
Safety Information
60
Child Restraint Use
61
Vehicle Seating Position
62
Installation in Vehicle
63
Replacement & Expiration
64
Registration & Safety Notices
65
Aircraft Information
66
Warranty
©2021 Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc. Safety 1stTM and the Safety 1st logo and design are trademarks of Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc. (800) 544-1108 www.safety1st.com.
Styles and colors may vary. Los estilos y los colores pueden variar. Made in USA from American and imported parts (including seat pad). Hecho en EE.UU. a partir de
piezas americanas e importadas (incluyendo la almohadilla del asiento). Distributed by (distribuido por) Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc., 2525 State St., Columbus, IN 47201-
7494. Dorel Juvenile Canada, 2233 Argentia Road, Suite 110, Mississauga, ON L5N 2X7. Importado y Distribuido en Chile por: Comercial e Industrial Silfa S.A. - San
Ignacio 0201 / Parque Industrial Portezuelo Quilicura, Santiago Chile. Fono (562) 2339 9000. En Perú por: Comexa S.A. - Los Libertadores 455 – San Isidro, Lima – Perú.
Fono (511) 4469014. En Centro América, Caribe y Ecuador por: Best Brands Group S.A. – Av. Balboa, Bay Mall Plaza, Planta Baja, local 9, Panamá. -
Fono: (507) 300 2884. En Colombia por: Baby Universe S.A.S. - Vía 40 No. 77-29, Barranquilla,Colombia - Fono: (575) 353 1110 Importador: DJGM,
S.A. DE C.V. Gabriel Mancera No. 1041 Col. Del Valle, Benito Juárez C.P. 03100 México, Ciudad de México R.F.C. DJG140305GN9 Tel. (55) 67199202
Contents
1
Getting Started
1
Parts of Car Seat
3
Accessory Use
5
Choosing Car Seat Mode
7
Rear-Facing Section
9
Rear-Facing Child Fit
11
Rear-Facing Vehicle Install
18
Forward-Facing Section
20
Forward-Facing Child Fit
22
Forward-Facing Vehicle Install
50
Wash & Care
50
Removing Seat Pad Set
52
Cleaning Parts of Car Seat &
Installing Seat Pad Set
53
Vehicle Belt & LATCH Information
53
LATCH: Lower Anchor Belt
55
Vehicle Belts
59
Top Tether
29
Securing Child in Car Seat
32
Booster Seat Section
34
Storing Harness System
37
Booster Seat Use in Vehicle
40
Booster Seat Child Fit
41
Making Adjustments to Car Seat
41
Changing Headrest/Harness Height
42
Changing Buckle Position
44
Harness System Adjustments
for Smaller Infants
48
Reclining Car Seat
49
Using Footrest
60
Safety Information
60
Child Restraint Use
61
Vehicle Seating Position
62
Installation in Vehicle
63
Replacement & Expiration
64
Registration & Safety Notices
65
Aircraft Information
66
Warranty
©2021 Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc. Safety 1stTM and the Safety 1st logo and design are trademarks of Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc. (800) 544-1108 www.safety1st.com.
Styles and colors may vary. Los estilos y los colores pueden variar. Made in USA from American and imported parts (including seat pad). Hecho en EE.UU. a partir de
piezas americanas e importadas (incluyendo la almohadilla del asiento). Distributed by (distribuido por) Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc., 2525 State St., Columbus, IN 47201-
7494. Dorel Juvenile Canada, 2233 Argentia Road, Suite 110, Mississauga, ON L5N 2X7. Importado y Distribuido en Chile por: Comercial e Industrial Silfa S.A. - San
Ignacio 0201 / Parque Industrial Portezuelo Quilicura, Santiago Chile. Fono (562) 2339 9000. En Perú por: Comexa S.A. - Los Libertadores 455 – San Isidro, Lima – Perú.
Fono (511) 4469014. En Centro América, Caribe y Ecuador por: Best Brands Group S.A. – Av. Balboa, Bay Mall Plaza, Planta Baja, local 9, Panamá. -
Fono: (507) 300 2884. En Colombia por: Baby Universe S.A.S. - Vía 40 No. 77-29, Barranquilla,Colombia - Fono: (575) 353 1110 Importador: DJGM,
S.A. DE C.V. Gabriel Mancera No. 1041 Col. Del Valle, Benito Juárez C.P. 03100 México, Ciudad de México R.F.C. DJG140305GN9 Tel. (55) 67199202
Adjustable Headrest
Easy Out Harness Covers
*
Removable Cup Holders
& 1 Snack Lid
*
Harness Release Lever
(through opening in pad)
Harness Adjustment Strap
LATCH: Lower
Anchor Belt
(bag may be in the
Forward-Facing
Belt Path)
Head Pillow
*
Body Pillow
*
Harness System
*See pages 3-4 for Accessory Use. *See pages 3-4 for Accessory Use.
Buckle Cover
*
Lower Shoulder
Harness Slots for
Smaller Infants
Forward-
Facing
Belt Path
Rear-Facing
Level Line
Base
Rear-
Facing
Belt Path
LATCH: Lower Anchor
Belt Storage Attachments
Tether Strap
Tether Storage Attachment
Instruction Manual Storage
Harness Strap Splitter Plate
Tether Strap Adjuster
Recline Handle
Adjustable Footrest
Headrest/Harness
Adjustment Handle
1 2
Parts of Car Seat
Chest Clip
Buckle
Harness Straps
Upper Shoulder
Harness Slots
Your model may look di erent than one shown.
Adjustable Headrest
Easy Out Harness Covers
*
Removable Cup Holders
& 1 Snack Lid
*
Harness Release Lever
(through opening in pad)
Harness Adjustment Strap
LATCH: Lower
Anchor Belt
(bag may be in the
Forward-Facing
Belt Path)
Head Pillow
*
Body Pillow
*
Harness System
*See pages 3-4 for Accessory Use. *See pages 3-4 for Accessory Use.
Buckle Cover
*
Lower Shoulder
Harness Slots for
Smaller Infants
Forward-
Facing
Belt Path
Rear-Facing
Level Line
Base
Rear-
Facing
Belt Path
LATCH: Lower Anchor
Belt Storage Attachments
Tether Strap
Tether Storage Attachment
Instruction Manual Storage
Harness Strap Splitter Plate
Tether Strap Adjuster
Recline Handle
Adjustable Footrest
Headrest/Harness
Adjustment Handle
1 2
Parts of Car Seat
Chest Clip
Buckle
Harness Straps
Upper Shoulder
Harness Slots
Your model may look di erent than one shown.
Head Pillow & Body Pillow
Only For Use in
Rear-Facing Mode
The head and body pillows
must be used together.
To remove head pillow, pull
it out from behind the body
pillow.
To remove body pillow, undo
the buckle and pull it through
the slot in the pillow. Slide the
pillow out from behind the
harness straps.
If using the lower shoulder
harness slots for smaller
infants, see page 45-47.
3 4
Accessory Use
Removable Cup Holder(s),
Snack Lid, & Snack Tray
(on select models)
For Use in All Modes
The cup holder(s), snack lid,
and snack tray are top-rack
dishwasher safe.
To remove cup holder, twist the
cup holder counterclockwise. Pull
it out of the slot in the car seat.
To remove snack lid, pull it off
the top of the cup holder.
To remove snack tray, locate
the 2 tabs underneath of the
snack tray. Squeeze them
together and lift the snack tray
out of the slot in the car seat.
Buckle Cover
For Use in Rear-Facing Mode or
Forward-Facing Mode
To remove, undo the buckle and pull
the buckle cover off the buckle.
Easy Out Harness Covers
(on select models)
For Use in Rear-Facing Mode or
Forward-Facing Mode
If the harness covers will not allow
proper positioning of the chest clip or
interfere with getting a tight enough
harness fi t for a smaller baby, remove
them and DO NOT use.
Store them until your child is large
enough to use the harness covers while
maintaining a properly fi tting harness.
Front
Back
Snack Tray
Cup Holder
To remove, undo the fasteners on
the headrest pad. Pull the fastening
strips on the covers apart. Slide
the covers out from behind the
headrest pad.
To install, undo the fasteners on
the headrest pad. With the back of
the harness covers facing you, slide
them behind the headrest pad. Fold
harness covers down towards you.
Place the harness straps into the
covers. Fasten the harness covers.
Head Pillow & Body Pillow
Only For Use in
Rear-Facing Mode
The head and body pillows
must be used together.
To remove head pillow, pull
it out from behind the body
pillow.
To remove body pillow, undo
the buckle and pull it through
the slot in the pillow. Slide the
pillow out from behind the
harness straps.
If using the lower shoulder
harness slots for smaller
infants, see page 45-47.
3 4
Accessory Use
Removable Cup Holder(s),
Snack Lid, & Snack Tray
(on select models)
For Use in All Modes
The cup holder(s), snack lid,
and snack tray are top-rack
dishwasher safe.
To remove cup holder, twist the
cup holder counterclockwise. Pull
it out of the slot in the car seat.
To remove snack lid, pull it off
the top of the cup holder.
To remove snack tray, locate
the 2 tabs underneath of the
snack tray. Squeeze them
together and lift the snack tray
out of the slot in the car seat.
Buckle Cover
For Use in Rear-Facing Mode or
Forward-Facing Mode
To remove, undo the buckle and pull
the buckle cover off the buckle.
Easy Out Harness Covers
(on select models)
For Use in Rear-Facing Mode or
Forward-Facing Mode
If the harness covers will not allow
proper positioning of the chest clip or
interfere with getting a tight enough
harness fi t for a smaller baby, remove
them and DO NOT use.
Store them until your child is large
enough to use the harness covers while
maintaining a properly fi tting harness.
Front
Back
Snack Tray
Cup Holder
To remove, undo the fasteners on
the headrest pad. Pull the fastening
strips on the covers apart. Slide
the covers out from behind the
headrest pad.
To install, undo the fasteners on
the headrest pad. With the back of
the harness covers facing you, slide
them behind the headrest pad. Fold
harness covers down towards you.
Place the harness straps into the
covers. Fasten the harness covers.
Your child’s height, weight, and age determine how the car
seat should be placed in the vehicle.
Children vary widely in body size, shape, and temperament—
please consult your doctor before switching between
any modes within the limits and fi t requirements of the
car seat.
State Laws
Please be certain to follow your state’s laws regarding car
seat use.
American Academy of Pediatrics
Recommendations
Infants and Toddlers
Should ride in a rear-facing car seat as long as possible, until
they reach the highest weight or height allowed by their car seat.
Toddlers and Preschoolers
Once they are facing forward, children should use a forward-
facing car seat with a harness for as long as possible, until they
reach the height and weight limits for their car seats.
School-Aged Children
Once they have outgrown their forward facing car seat, children
should use a belt-positioning booster seat until the vehicle’s
lap and shoulder seat belt fi ts properly. This is often when they
have reached at least 4 feet 9 inches in height and are 8 to 12
years old.
Older Children
All children younger than 13 years should be restrained in the
rear seats of vehicles for optimal protection.
Measure your child’s weight and height
(DO NOT guess) before choosing this car
seat’s mode.
Booster Seat Mode
40-100 lb (18.1-45.4 kg) and
43-52 in. (110.1-132.1 cm)
Booster Seat Section
PAGE 32
Storing Harness System
PAGE 34
Booster Seat Use in Vehicle
PAGE 37
Booster Seat Child Fit
PAGE 40
Rear-Facing Mode
5-40 lb (2.3-18 kg) and
19-40 in. (48-101.6 cm)
Rear-Facing Section
PAGE 7
Rear-Facing Child Fit
PAGE 9
Rear-Facing Vehicle Install
PAGE 11
Forward-Facing Mode
22-65 lb (10.1-29 kg) and
29-49 in. (73.6-125 cm) and
at least 1 year old
Forward-Facing Section
PAGE 18
Forward-Facing Child Fit
PAGE 20
Forward-Facing Vehicle Install
PAGE 22
Choosing Car Seat Mode
5 6
WARNING:
Your child’s height, weight, and age determine how the car
seat should be placed in the vehicle.
Children vary widely in body size, shape, and temperament—
please consult your doctor before switching between
any modes within the limits and fi t requirements of the
car seat.
State Laws
Please be certain to follow your state’s laws regarding car
seat use.
American Academy of Pediatrics
Recommendations
Infants and Toddlers
Should ride in a rear-facing car seat as long as possible, until
they reach the highest weight or height allowed by their car seat.
Toddlers and Preschoolers
Once they are facing forward, children should use a forward-
facing car seat with a harness for as long as possible, until they
reach the height and weight limits for their car seats.
School-Aged Children
Once they have outgrown their forward facing car seat, children
should use a belt-positioning booster seat until the vehicle’s
lap and shoulder seat belt fi ts properly. This is often when they
have reached at least 4 feet 9 inches in height and are 8 to 12
years old.
Older Children
All children younger than 13 years should be restrained in the
rear seats of vehicles for optimal protection.
Measure your child’s weight and height
(DO NOT guess) before choosing this car
seat’s mode.
Booster Seat Mode
40-100 lb (18.1-45.4 kg) and
43-52 in. (110.1-132.1 cm)
Booster Seat Section
PAGE 32
Storing Harness System
PAGE 34
Booster Seat Use in Vehicle
PAGE 37
Booster Seat Child Fit
PAGE 40
Rear-Facing Mode
5-40 lb (2.3-18 kg) and
19-40 in. (48-101.6 cm)
Rear-Facing Section
PAGE 7
Rear-Facing Child Fit
PAGE 9
Rear-Facing Vehicle Install
PAGE 11
Forward-Facing Mode
22-65 lb (10.1-29 kg) and
29-49 in. (73.6-125 cm) and
at least 1 year old
Forward-Facing Section
PAGE 18
Forward-Facing Child Fit
PAGE 20
Forward-Facing Vehicle Install
PAGE 22
Choosing Car Seat Mode
5 6
WARNING:
In this car seat, your child can remain Rear-Facing
until they outgrow any one of the following:
• Weight Limit: 40 lb (18 kg); OR
• Height Limit: 40 in. (101.6 cm); OR
• Rear-Facing Child Fit requirements, see page 9.
Before installing the car seat in your vehicle, check your
child’s fi t in the car seat.
This way you won’t have to redo the vehicle installation to
make adjustments to the car seat.
Rear-Facing Child Fit: Page 9
Rear-Facing Vehicle Install: Page 11
NEVER install a rear-
facing child restraint
in the front seat of a
vehicle equipped with
an active frontal airbag.
DO NOT use the tether for rear-
facing mode. Secure the tether strap
hook to its storage attachment.
DO NOT use the lower anchor belt
along with the vehicle lap or lap/
shoulder belt.
DO NOT fasten multiple lower
anchor hooks on the same lower
anchor bar in the vehicle.
Check the vehicle belt or the lower
anchor belt before each use. Use
ONLY if the belt can be tightened
properly and locked securely in
place.
Even when unoccupied, this child
restraint MUST be fi rmly secured
to the vehicle with the lower anchor
belt or with the vehicle seat belt.
This child restraint MUST ALWAYS
face the rear of the vehicle until
the child is at least 1 year old and
weighs 22 lb (10 kg).
Rear-Facing Section
7 8
5-40 lb (2.3-18 kg) and 19-40 in. (48-101.6 cm)
Children under 1 year of age MUST ride Rear-Facing.
WARNING:
In this car seat, your child can remain Rear-Facing
until they outgrow any one of the following:
• Weight Limit: 40 lb (18 kg); OR
• Height Limit: 40 in. (101.6 cm); OR
• Rear-Facing Child Fit requirements, see page 9.
Before installing the car seat in your vehicle, check your
child’s fi t in the car seat.
This way you won’t have to redo the vehicle installation to
make adjustments to the car seat.
Rear-Facing Child Fit: Page 9
Rear-Facing Vehicle Install: Page 11
NEVER install a rear-
facing child restraint
in the front seat of a
vehicle equipped with
an active frontal airbag.
DO NOT use the tether for rear-
facing mode. Secure the tether strap
hook to its storage attachment.
DO NOT use the lower anchor belt
along with the vehicle lap or lap/
shoulder belt.
DO NOT fasten multiple lower
anchor hooks on the same lower
anchor bar in the vehicle.
Check the vehicle belt or the lower
anchor belt before each use. Use
ONLY if the belt can be tightened
properly and locked securely in
place.
Even when unoccupied, this child
restraint MUST be fi rmly secured
to the vehicle with the lower anchor
belt or with the vehicle seat belt.
This child restraint MUST ALWAYS
face the rear of the vehicle until
the child is at least 1 year old and
weighs 22 lb (10 kg).
Rear-Facing Section
7 8
5-40 lb (2.3-18 kg) and 19-40 in. (48-101.6 cm)
Children under 1 year of age MUST ride Rear-Facing.
WARNING:
1
2
Check Harness
Strap Position
The harness strap MUST
be at or slightly below the
shoulders; never above.
Check Buckle Position
• Use the slot closest to your child.
• The buckle should not be
underneath or behind your child.
Do not use 3rd slot in Rear-Facing
Mode.
Check Head Position
The top of your child’s
head must be at least
1 in. (2.5 cm) below
the top of the car
seat’s headrest.
Undo Chest Clip
& Buckle
Place Child in
Car Seat
Fully Loosen
Harness Straps
Push down on the harness
release lever (through the
opening in the pad) while
pulling out on the harness
straps as shown.
1 2 3 4 5 6
Rear-Facing Child Fit
9 10
To change the harness
strap height, see page 41.
To change the buckle
position, see page 42.
To learn how to check
harness tightness, see
pages 29-30.
If you cannot achieve a
snug harness fit for your
child, see pages 44-47.
Buckle
Strap
Buckle
1
2
Check Harness
Strap Position
The harness strap MUST
be at or slightly below the
shoulders; never above.
Check Buckle Position
• Use the slot closest to your child.
• The buckle should not be
underneath or behind your child.
Do not use 3rd slot in Rear-Facing
Mode.
Check Head Position
The top of your child’s
head must be at least
1 in. (2.5 cm) below
the top of the car
seat’s headrest.
Undo Chest Clip
& Buckle
Place Child in
Car Seat
Fully Loosen
Harness Straps
Push down on the harness
release lever (through the
opening in the pad) while
pulling out on the harness
straps as shown.
1 2 3 4 5 6
Rear-Facing Child Fit
9 10
To change the harness
strap height, see page 41.
To change the buckle
position, see page 42.
To learn how to check
harness tightness, see
pages 29-30.
If you cannot achieve a
snug harness fit for your
child, see pages 44-47.
Buckle
Strap
Buckle
Place Car Seat Rear-
Facing in Back Seat
The car seat base must be
fl at on the vehicle seat.
Rotate Footrest
Out of Way For Now
You will make adjustments to the
footrest AFTER the car seat is
installed.
For more information about
using the footrest, see page 49.
Recline Car Seat &
Check Rear-Facing
Level Line
Before installing the car seat in your
vehicle, check to see if you need to
adjust the buckle position for your
child. See page 9 for child fi t.
Once the car seat is installed, you
will not be able to adjust the buckle
position.
Review Vehicle Owner’s Manual
Determine what kind of vehicle
belts your car has and how to use
them to lock a car seat in place OR
where LATCH: lower anchor seating
positions are located in your vehicle.
There are 2 different methods for install.
Use only one:
Vehicle Belt
DO NOT use both the LATCH: lower anchor belt and vehicle belt
at the same time to install the car seat.
LATCH: Lower Anchor Belt
1 2 3
Rear-Facing Vehicle Install
11 12
continued on next page
For children who
cannot sit up
unassisted, the Rear-
Facing Level Line on
the car seat must be
parallel with the ground
using either Position
3 or 2.
For children who can
sit up unassisted,
you may make the car
seat more upright in
Position 2.
OR
Recline handle is at
front of car seat.
continued on next page
WARNING:
Place Car Seat Rear-
Facing in Back Seat
The car seat base must be
fl at on the vehicle seat.
Rotate Footrest
Out of Way For Now
You will make adjustments to the
footrest AFTER the car seat is
installed.
For more information about
using the footrest, see page 49.
Recline Car Seat &
Check Rear-Facing
Level Line
Before installing the car seat in your
vehicle, check to see if you need to
adjust the buckle position for your
child. See page 9 for child fi t.
Once the car seat is installed, you
will not be able to adjust the buckle
position.
Review Vehicle Owner’s Manual
Determine what kind of vehicle
belts your car has and how to use
them to lock a car seat in place OR
where LATCH: lower anchor seating
positions are located in your vehicle.
There are 2 different methods for install.
Use only one:
Vehicle Belt
DO NOT use both the LATCH: lower anchor belt and vehicle belt
at the same time to install the car seat.
LATCH: Lower Anchor Belt
1 2 3
Rear-Facing Vehicle Install
11 12
continued on next page
For children who
cannot sit up
unassisted, the Rear-
Facing Level Line on
the car seat must be
parallel with the ground
using either Position
3 or 2.
For children who can
sit up unassisted,
you may make the car
seat more upright in
Position 2.
OR
Recline handle is at
front of car seat.
continued on next page
WARNING:
Locate Rear-Facing Belt Path and
Route Vehicle Belt or
Lower Anchor Belt Through It
For the LATCH belt: You may need to fully lengthen
the belt before routing it into the belt path. Squeeze the
adjuster button and pull the belt out as shown.
Vehicle Belt or Lower
Anchor Belt Goes:
• under the car seat pad; AND
• across the car seat; AND
• in front of the buckle; AND
• out the other Rear-Facing
Belt Path opening.
Do not twist belt.
Buckle Vehicle Belt
If your car has a switchable
retractor, use it to lock the
vehicle belt. Review page 57
of this manual or your vehicle
owner’s manual.
Attach Lower
Anchor Belt Hooks
to Vehicle’s Lower
Anchors
continued on next page
13 14
Finished Lower
Anchor Belt
Routing
The adjuster can be
on either side of the
car seat.
Tighten Belt
Place your hand in the car seat and firmly push the car seat down
and back towards the vehicle seat. Pull the belt towards you and
parallel (in line) with the belt path as shown.
For the LATCH belt or Lap Only Vehicle Belt: it may be easier to
tighten if you route the free end of the belt back into the Rear-
Facing Belt Path, reach into the Rear-Facing Belt Path, and pull
the free end of the belt towards you.
4
OR
5 6 7
OR
Adjuster
Locate Rear-Facing Belt Path and
Route Vehicle Belt or
Lower Anchor Belt Through It
For the LATCH belt: You may need to fully lengthen
the belt before routing it into the belt path. Squeeze the
adjuster button and pull the belt out as shown.
Vehicle Belt or Lower
Anchor Belt Goes:
• under the car seat pad; AND
• across the car seat; AND
• in front of the buckle; AND
• out the other Rear-Facing
Belt Path opening.
Do not twist belt.
Buckle Vehicle Belt
If your car has a switchable
retractor, use it to lock the
vehicle belt. Review page 57
of this manual or your vehicle
owner’s manual.
Attach Lower
Anchor Belt Hooks
to Vehicle’s Lower
Anchors
continued on next page
13 14
Finished Lower
Anchor Belt
Routing
The adjuster can be
on either side of the
car seat.
Tighten Belt
Place your hand in the car seat and firmly push the car seat down
and back towards the vehicle seat. Pull the belt towards you and
parallel (in line) with the belt path as shown.
For the LATCH belt or Lap Only Vehicle Belt: it may be easier to
tighten if you route the free end of the belt back into the Rear-
Facing Belt Path, reach into the Rear-Facing Belt Path, and pull
the free end of the belt towards you.
4
OR
5 6 7
OR
Adjuster
Recheck Rear-
Facing Level Line
Redo the installation
if the car seat is not
reclined correctly for
your child.
Check Belt Tightness
Hold the Rear-Facing Belt
Path with your non-dominant
hand. Push and pull the car
seat from side to side.
It should not move more than
1 in. (2.5 cm).
Secure Child in
Car Seat
See page 29-31.
15 16
Only if necessary, you
may place a tightly
rolled towel(s) or foam
pool noodle(s) under
the front of the car seat
base to help make the
Rear-Facing Level
Line parallel with the
ground.
Check often to make
sure padding is still in
place and the belt is
tight.
If the car seat
moves more than 1 in.
(2.5 cm), you can try:
• Pulling the belt
tighter; OR
• Reinstalling the car
seat; OR
• Changing to a
different seating
location; OR
• Switching to a
different install
method (LATCH or
vehicle belt).
continued on next page
Adjust Footrest
Use one of the 3 Rear-Facing footrest positions to put
the footrest as fl ush against the vehicle seat as possible.
The footrest does not need to touch the back of the
vehicle seat; there can be a small gap.
Rear-Facing Mode
Footrest Use
For more information
about using the
footrest, see page 49.
8 9 10 11
1A
1B
1C
Recheck Rear-
Facing Level Line
Redo the installation
if the car seat is not
reclined correctly for
your child.
Check Belt Tightness
Hold the Rear-Facing Belt
Path with your non-dominant
hand. Push and pull the car
seat from side to side.
It should not move more than
1 in. (2.5 cm).
Secure Child in
Car Seat
See page 29-31.
15 16
Only if necessary, you
may place a tightly
rolled towel(s) or foam
pool noodle(s) under
the front of the car seat
base to help make the
Rear-Facing Level
Line parallel with the
ground.
Check often to make
sure padding is still in
place and the belt is
tight.
If the car seat
moves more than 1 in.
(2.5 cm), you can try:
• Pulling the belt
tighter; OR
• Reinstalling the car
seat; OR
• Changing to a
different seating
location; OR
• Switching to a
different install
method (LATCH or
vehicle belt).
continued on next page
Adjust Footrest
Use one of the 3 Rear-Facing footrest positions to put
the footrest as fl ush against the vehicle seat as possible.
The footrest does not need to touch the back of the
vehicle seat; there can be a small gap.
Rear-Facing Mode
Footrest Use
For more information
about using the
footrest, see page 49.
8 9 10 11
1A
1B
1C
FINISHED!
17 18
Lap Belt
Lap/Shoulder Belt
LATCH: Lower
Anchor Belt
Vehicle Belt Install: Is the vehicle belt locked? See step 6.
LATCH: Lower Anchor Belt Install: Are the hooks securely
attached to the vehicle’s lower anchors? See step 6.
Is the belt tightened enough so that the car seat does not
move more than 1 in (2.5 cm) from side to side? Check the
tightness of the install often to make sure it has not loosened.
See steps 7 and 8.
If your child cannot sit up unassisted, is the Rear-Facing
Level Line parallel with the ground? See steps 3 and 11.
Is the footrest in either position 1A, 1B, or 1C? See step 9.
Forward-Facing Section
continued on next page
In this car seat, your child can remain harnessed
Forward-Facing until they outgrow any one of the
following:
• Weight Limit: 65 lb (29 kg); OR
• Height Limit: 49 in. (125 cm); OR
• Forward-Facing Child Fit requirements, see page 20
Before installing the car seat in your vehicle, check your
child’s fi t in the car seat.
This way you won’t have to redo the vehicle installation to
make adjustments to the car seat.
Forward-Facing Child Fit: Page 20
Forward-Facing Vehicle Install: Page 22
22-65 lb (10.1-29 kg) and 29-49 in. (73.6-125 cm) and at least 1 year old
Children MUST be at least 1 year of age to ride Forward-Facing.
FINISHED!
17 18
Lap Belt
Lap/Shoulder Belt
LATCH: Lower
Anchor Belt
Vehicle Belt Install: Is the vehicle belt locked? See step 6.
LATCH: Lower Anchor Belt Install: Are the hooks securely
attached to the vehicle’s lower anchors? See step 6.
Is the belt tightened enough so that the car seat does not
move more than 1 in (2.5 cm) from side to side? Check the
tightness of the install often to make sure it has not loosened.
See steps 7 and 8.
If your child cannot sit up unassisted, is the Rear-Facing
Level Line parallel with the ground? See steps 3 and 11.
Is the footrest in either position 1A, 1B, or 1C? See step 9.
Forward-Facing Section
continued on next page
In this car seat, your child can remain harnessed
Forward-Facing until they outgrow any one of the
following:
• Weight Limit: 65 lb (29 kg); OR
• Height Limit: 49 in. (125 cm); OR
• Forward-Facing Child Fit requirements, see page 20
Before installing the car seat in your vehicle, check your
child’s fi t in the car seat.
This way you won’t have to redo the vehicle installation to
make adjustments to the car seat.
Forward-Facing Child Fit: Page 20
Forward-Facing Vehicle Install: Page 22
22-65 lb (10.1-29 kg) and 29-49 in. (73.6-125 cm) and at least 1 year old
Children MUST be at least 1 year of age to ride Forward-Facing.
19 20
DO NOT use the lower anchors of the child
restraint anchorage system (LATCH system) to
attach this child restraint when restraining a
child weighing more than 40 lbs (18 kg).
The vehicle belt MUST be used for installation
if your child weighs more than 40 lb (18 kg).
You MUST ALWAYS attach, adjust, and secure
the tether (top anchorage) strap when installing
the car seat in the Forward-Facing Mode with
internal harness.
DO NOT use the lower anchor belt along with
the vehicle lap or lap/shoulder belt.
Check the vehicle belt or the lower anchor belt
before each use.
Use ONLY if the belt can be tightened properly
and locked securely in place.
DO NOT fasten multiple lower anchor hooks on
the same lower anchor bar in the vehicle.
Even when unoccupied, this child restraint
MUST be fi rmly secured to the vehicle with the
lower anchor belt or with the vehicle seat belt.
In this child restraint your child MUST be at
least 1 year old and weigh 22 lb (10 kg) before
they sit forward-facing.
Forward-Facing Child Fit
Head Position
The tops of your child’s ears
MUST be below the top of
the car seat’s headrest.
Undo Chest Clip
& Buckle
Place Child in
Car Seat
Fully Loosen
Harness Straps
Push down on the harness
release lever (through the
opening in the pad) while
pulling out on the harness
straps as shown.
1 2 3 4
continued on next page
WARNING:
19 20
DO NOT use the lower anchors of the child
restraint anchorage system (LATCH system) to
attach this child restraint when restraining a
child weighing more than 40 lbs (18 kg).
The vehicle belt MUST be used for installation
if your child weighs more than 40 lb (18 kg).
You MUST ALWAYS attach, adjust, and secure
the tether (top anchorage) strap when installing
the car seat in the Forward-Facing Mode with
internal harness.
DO NOT use the lower anchor belt along with
the vehicle lap or lap/shoulder belt.
Check the vehicle belt or the lower anchor belt
before each use.
Use ONLY if the belt can be tightened properly
and locked securely in place.
DO NOT fasten multiple lower anchor hooks on
the same lower anchor bar in the vehicle.
Even when unoccupied, this child restraint
MUST be fi rmly secured to the vehicle with the
lower anchor belt or with the vehicle seat belt.
In this child restraint your child MUST be at
least 1 year old and weigh 22 lb (10 kg) before
they sit forward-facing.
Forward-Facing Child Fit
Head Position
The tops of your child’s ears
MUST be below the top of
the car seat’s headrest.
Undo Chest Clip
& Buckle
Place Child in
Car Seat
Fully Loosen
Harness Straps
Push down on the harness
release lever (through the
opening in the pad) while
pulling out on the harness
straps as shown.
1 2 3 4
continued on next page
WARNING:
21 22
Harness Strap
Position
The harness strap MUST
be at or slightly above the
shoulders; never below.
Buckle Position
• Use the slot closest to your child.
• The buckle should not be
underneath or behind your child.
The buckle can be used in any
buckle slot.
To change the harness
strap height, see page 41.
To change the buckle
position, see page 42.
To learn how to check
harness tightness, see
pages 29-30.
If you cannot achieve a
snug harness fit for your
child, see pages 44-47.
Forward-Facing Vehicle Install
Before installing the car seat in your
vehicle, check to see if you need to
adjust the buckle position for your
child. See page 20 for child fi t.
Once the car seat is installed, you
will not be able to adjust the buckle
position.
Review Vehicle Owner’s Manual
Determine what kind of vehicle
belts your car has and how to use
them to lock a car seat in place OR
where LATCH: lower anchor seating
positions are located in your vehicle.
There are 2 different methods for install.
Use only one:
Vehicle Belt
for children up to 65 lb (29 kg)
OR
DO NOT use both the LATCH: lower anchor belt and vehicle belt
at the same time to install the car seat.
You MUST ALWAYS attach, adjust, and secure the tether (top
anchorage) strap when installing the car seat in the Forward-
Facing Mode with internal harness.
LATCH: Lower Anchor Belt
for children up to 40 lb (18 kg)
5 6
1
2
3
continued on next page
Buckle
Strap
Buckle
WARNING:
21 22
Harness Strap
Position
The harness strap MUST
be at or slightly above the
shoulders; never below.
Buckle Position
• Use the slot closest to your child.
• The buckle should not be
underneath or behind your child.
The buckle can be used in any
buckle slot.
To change the harness
strap height, see page 41.
To change the buckle
position, see page 42.
To learn how to check
harness tightness, see
pages 29-30.
If you cannot achieve a
snug harness fit for your
child, see pages 44-47.
Forward-Facing Vehicle Install
Before installing the car seat in your
vehicle, check to see if you need to
adjust the buckle position for your
child. See page 20 for child fi t.
Once the car seat is installed, you
will not be able to adjust the buckle
position.
Review Vehicle Owner’s Manual
Determine what kind of vehicle
belts your car has and how to use
them to lock a car seat in place OR
where LATCH: lower anchor seating
positions are located in your vehicle.
There are 2 different methods for install.
Use only one:
Vehicle Belt
for children up to 65 lb (29 kg)
OR
DO NOT use both the LATCH: lower anchor belt and vehicle belt
at the same time to install the car seat.
You MUST ALWAYS attach, adjust, and secure the tether (top
anchorage) strap when installing the car seat in the Forward-
Facing Mode with internal harness.
LATCH: Lower Anchor Belt
for children up to 40 lb (18 kg)
5 6
1
2
3
continued on next page
Buckle
Strap
Buckle
WARNING:
continued on next page
23 24
Put Car Seat into
Position 1 & Place
Car Seat Forward-
Facing in Back Seat
The vehicle seat back must
be upright.
Locate Vehicle Top
Tether Anchors
Review your vehicle owner’s
manual for top tether
anchor locations and how
to route the tether strap
when there are vehicle
headrests.
1 2 3 4 5
Lift Tether Adjuster to
Loosen Tether Strap
Loosely Attach
Tether Hook to
Vehicle’s Top
Tether Anchor
Locate Forward-Facing Belt Path and
Route Vehicle Belt or Lower Anchor Belt Through It
For the LATCH belt: You may need to fully lengthen the belt
before routing it into the belt path. Squeeze the adjuster button
and pull the belt out as shown.
Only use semi-
reclined Position 2 if
necessary to install the
car seat fl ush against
the vehicle seat back.
If your vehicle has a
headrest that interferes
with a fl ush car seat
fi t, check your vehicle
owner’s manual to see
if it can be removed,
adjusted, or if there are
other possible seating
locations for you to
install.
Recline handle is at
front of car seat.
OR
continued on next page
23 24
Put Car Seat into
Position 1 & Place
Car Seat Forward-
Facing in Back Seat
The vehicle seat back must
be upright.
Locate Vehicle Top
Tether Anchors
Review your vehicle owner’s
manual for top tether
anchor locations and how
to route the tether strap
when there are vehicle
headrests.
1 2 3 4 5
Lift Tether Adjuster to
Loosen Tether Strap
Loosely Attach
Tether Hook to
Vehicle’s Top
Tether Anchor
Locate Forward-Facing Belt Path and
Route Vehicle Belt or Lower Anchor Belt Through It
For the LATCH belt: You may need to fully lengthen the belt
before routing it into the belt path. Squeeze the adjuster button
and pull the belt out as shown.
Only use semi-
reclined Position 2 if
necessary to install the
car seat fl ush against
the vehicle seat back.
If your vehicle has a
headrest that interferes
with a fl ush car seat
fi t, check your vehicle
owner’s manual to see
if it can be removed,
adjusted, or if there are
other possible seating
locations for you to
install.
Recline handle is at
front of car seat.
OR
25 26
Vehicle Belt or Lower
Anchor Belt Goes:
• under the car seat pad; AND
• across the car seat; AND
• out the other Forward-Facing
Belt Path opening.
Do not twist belt.
Buckle Vehicle Belt
If your car has a switchable
retractor, use it to lock the
vehicle belt. Review page 57
of this manual or your vehicle
owner’s manual.
Attach Lower
Anchor Belt Hooks
to Vehicle’s Lower
Anchors
Tighten Belt
Place your hand in the car seat and firmly push the car seat down and back
towards the vehicle seat. Pull the belt towards you and parallel (in line) with the
belt path as shown.
For the LATCH belt or Lap Only Vehicle Belt: it may be easier to tighten if you
route the free end of the belt back into the Forward-Facing Belt Path, reach into
the Forward-Facing Belt Path, and pull the free end of the belt towards you.
Tighten Tether
Push fi rmly on the back of
the car seat and pull the free
end of the tether strap to
remove all of the slack.
6 7 8 9
Finished Lower
Anchor Belt
Routing
The adjuster can be
on either side of the
car seat.
Adjuster
OR
continued on next page
25 26
Vehicle Belt or Lower
Anchor Belt Goes:
• under the car seat pad; AND
• across the car seat; AND
• out the other Forward-Facing
Belt Path opening.
Do not twist belt.
Buckle Vehicle Belt
If your car has a switchable
retractor, use it to lock the
vehicle belt. Review page 57
of this manual or your vehicle
owner’s manual.
Attach Lower
Anchor Belt Hooks
to Vehicle’s Lower
Anchors
Tighten Belt
Place your hand in the car seat and firmly push the car seat down and back
towards the vehicle seat. Pull the belt towards you and parallel (in line) with the
belt path as shown.
For the LATCH belt or Lap Only Vehicle Belt: it may be easier to tighten if you
route the free end of the belt back into the Forward-Facing Belt Path, reach into
the Forward-Facing Belt Path, and pull the free end of the belt towards you.
Tighten Tether
Push fi rmly on the back of
the car seat and pull the free
end of the tether strap to
remove all of the slack.
6 7 8 9
Finished Lower
Anchor Belt
Routing
The adjuster can be
on either side of the
car seat.
Adjuster
OR
continued on next page
27 28
Check Belt Tightness
Hold the Forward-Facing
Belt Path with your non-
dominant hand. Push and pull
from side to side.
It should not move more than
1 in. (2.5 cm).
Adjust Footrest
Use the Forward-Facing footrest
arm and footrest positions that
best fi ts your child. You may also
place the footrest into the storage
position. Your child’s knees MUST
NOT pass the top of the cup
holders and/or snack tray.
If the car seat
moves more than 1 in.
(2.5 cm), you can try:
• Pulling the belt
tighter; OR
• Reinstalling the car
seat; OR
• Changing to a
different seating
location; OR
• Switching to a
different install
method (LATCH or
vehicle belt).
FINISHED!
Lap Belt + Tether
for children up to 65 lb (29 kg)
Lap/Shoulder Belt + Tether
for children up to 65 lb (29 kg)
LATCH: Lower Anchor Belt +
Tether
for children up to 40 lb (18 kg)
Vehicle Belt Install: Is the vehicle belt locked? See
step 7.
LATCH: Lower Anchor Belt Install: Are the hooks
securely attached to the vehicle’s lower anchors?
See step 7.
Is the belt tightened enough so the car seat does
not move more than 1 in (2.5 cm) from side to side?
Check the tightness of the install often to make sure it
has not loosened. See steps 8 and 10.
Has the tether been installed and tightened? See
steps 4 and 9.
Is the footrest in a position that best fi ts your child?
See step 11.
Forward-Facing
Mode Footrest Use
For more information
about using the
footrest, see page 49.
10 11
1D 1E
2 or 3
& any footrest position
that best fi ts your child.
Storage
27 28
Check Belt Tightness
Hold the Forward-Facing
Belt Path with your non-
dominant hand. Push and pull
from side to side.
It should not move more than
1 in. (2.5 cm).
Adjust Footrest
Use the Forward-Facing footrest
arm and footrest positions that
best fi ts your child. You may also
place the footrest into the storage
position. Your child’s knees MUST
NOT pass the top of the cup
holders and/or snack tray.
If the car seat
moves more than 1 in.
(2.5 cm), you can try:
• Pulling the belt
tighter; OR
• Reinstalling the car
seat; OR
• Changing to a
different seating
location; OR
• Switching to a
different install
method (LATCH or
vehicle belt).
FINISHED!
Lap Belt + Tether
for children up to 65 lb (29 kg)
Lap/Shoulder Belt + Tether
for children up to 65 lb (29 kg)
LATCH: Lower Anchor Belt +
Tether
for children up to 40 lb (18 kg)
Vehicle Belt Install: Is the vehicle belt locked? See
step 7.
LATCH: Lower Anchor Belt Install: Are the hooks
securely attached to the vehicle’s lower anchors?
See step 7.
Is the belt tightened enough so the car seat does
not move more than 1 in (2.5 cm) from side to side?
Check the tightness of the install often to make sure it
has not loosened. See steps 8 and 10.
Has the tether been installed and tightened? See
steps 4 and 9.
Is the footrest in a position that best fi ts your child?
See step 11.
Forward-Facing
Mode Footrest Use
For more information
about using the
footrest, see page 49.
10 11
1D 1E
2 or 3
& any footrest position
that best fi ts your child.
Storage
29 30
Securing Child in Car Seat
Place Child in Car Seat
Your child’s bottom and back
should be fl at against the car
seat.
Buckle Harness
Pull the harness straps
up to make sure buckle is
locked.
Fasten Chest Clip
Insert right half of the chest
clip into the left half and
snap together.
Tighten Harness
Pull the harness adjustment
strap straight out to snugly
tighten the harness.
Position Chest Clip
Slide chest clip up the
harness straps and position
it at mid-chest (even with
armpits) and away from
your child’s neck.
Unfasten harness covers.
Try to pinch the harness
at the shoulders vertically
between index fi nger and
thumb as shown.
If your fi ngers slip off, the
harness is tight enough.
If you can pinch the
harness strap, tighten more.
Fasten harness covers.
1 2 3 4 5 6
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 fl esh or
push the child’s body
into an unnatural
position.
continued on next page
Check Harness Tightness
29 30
Securing Child in Car Seat
Place Child in Car Seat
Your child’s bottom and back
should be fl at against the car
seat.
Buckle Harness
Pull the harness straps
up to make sure buckle is
locked.
Fasten Chest Clip
Insert right half of the chest
clip into the left half and
snap together.
Tighten Harness
Pull the harness adjustment
strap straight out to snugly
tighten the harness.
Position Chest Clip
Slide chest clip up the
harness straps and position
it at mid-chest (even with
armpits) and away from
your child’s neck.
Unfasten harness covers.
Try to pinch the harness
at the shoulders vertically
between index fi nger and
thumb as shown.
If your fi ngers slip off, the
harness is tight enough.
If you can pinch the
harness strap, tighten more.
Fasten harness covers.
1 2 3 4 5 6
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 fl esh or
push the child’s body
into an unnatural
position.
continued on next page
Check Harness Tightness
31 32
Booster Seat Section
Failure to fasten and tighten the harness
system correctly may allow the child to be
ejected from the child restraint in a crash
or sudden stop causing serious injury or
death.
DO NOT mistake comfort for safety. The
harness system must be snugly adjusted.
DO NOT put snowsuits or
bulky garments on your
child when placing them
in the child restraint.
Bulky clothing can
prevent the harness
straps from being
tightened properly.
FINISHED!
Your child is now secured in the car seat.
Check your child’s fi t often and make any
needed adjustments to the car seat as
they grow.
continued on next page
To Remove Child from Car Seat:
1. Loosen Harness Strap
2. Unbuckle Harness
3. Release Chest Clip
4. Remove Child
Troubleshooting
1. If the buckle or harness
release lever sticks: DO NOT
lubricate. Check for dropped
food, sticky spilled drinks, dirt,
leaves, etc.
Clean with warm water and/or
remove the object with tweezers.
If you cannot get the harness to
adjust and remain tight with the
buckle securely locked, do not
use this car seat.
2. If your harness twists:
Straighten the harness each time
you put your child in the car seat.
Lock the buckle and tighten the
harness so it will be ready for next
use.
In this car seat, your child can remain in a Booster
Seat until they outgrow any one of the following:
• Weight Limit: 100 lb (45.4 kg); OR
• Height Limit: 52 in. (132.1 cm); OR
• Booster Seat Child Fit requirements, see page 40
You MUST store the harness system and remove the
accessories (except the cup holders and/or snack
tray) when using the Booster Seat Mode. To remove
accessories, see pages 3-4.
Storing Harness System: Page 34
Booster Seat Use in Vehicle: Page 37
Booster Seat Child Fit: Page 40
40-100 lb (18.1-45.4 kg) and 43-52 in. (110.1-132.1 cm)
WARNING:
31 32
Booster Seat Section
Failure to fasten and tighten the harness
system correctly may allow the child to be
ejected from the child restraint in a crash
or sudden stop causing serious injury or
death.
DO NOT mistake comfort for safety. The
harness system must be snugly adjusted.
DO NOT put snowsuits or
bulky garments on your
child when placing them
in the child restraint.
Bulky clothing can
prevent the harness
straps from being
tightened properly.
FINISHED!
Your child is now secured in the car seat.
Check your child’s fi t often and make any
needed adjustments to the car seat as
they grow.
continued on next page
To Remove Child from Car Seat:
1. Loosen Harness Strap
2. Unbuckle Harness
3. Release Chest Clip
4. Remove Child
Troubleshooting
1. If the buckle or harness
release lever sticks: DO NOT
lubricate. Check for dropped
food, sticky spilled drinks, dirt,
leaves, etc.
Clean with warm water and/or
remove the object with tweezers.
If you cannot get the harness to
adjust and remain tight with the
buckle securely locked, do not
use this car seat.
2. If your harness twists:
Straighten the harness each time
you put your child in the car seat.
Lock the buckle and tighten the
harness so it will be ready for next
use.
In this car seat, your child can remain in a Booster
Seat until they outgrow any one of the following:
• Weight Limit: 100 lb (45.4 kg); OR
• Height Limit: 52 in. (132.1 cm); OR
• Booster Seat Child Fit requirements, see page 40
You MUST store the harness system and remove the
accessories (except the cup holders and/or snack
tray) when using the Booster Seat Mode. To remove
accessories, see pages 3-4.
Storing Harness System: Page 34
Booster Seat Use in Vehicle: Page 37
Booster Seat Child Fit: Page 40
40-100 lb (18.1-45.4 kg) and 43-52 in. (110.1-132.1 cm)
WARNING:
Fully Loosen
Harness Straps
Undo Buckle Recline Car Seat
Reach under the car seat.
Rotate the buckle’s metal
retainer and push it up
through the car seat.
Pull Buckle & Buckle
Cover Out of Car Seat
Store the buckle and buckle
cover in a safe place for
future use.
1 2 3 4
Storing Harness System
33 34
DO NOT use the harness system when using
as a booster seat.
DO NOT use LATCH when using as a booster
seat. Secure the lower anchor belt and the
tether strap to their storage attachments.
Use ONLY the vehicle’s lap and shoulder
belt system when restraining the child in this
booster seat.
DO NOT use only the lap belt
when using this seat as a
booster seat. The shoulder
belt must always be adjusted
snugly across the child’s chest.
NEVER place shoulder belt under the child’s
arms or behind their back.
DO NOT use this booster seat if the tops of
your child’s ears are above the top of the
booster seat’s headrest.
continued on next page
WARNING:
Fully Loosen
Harness Straps
Undo Buckle Recline Car Seat
Reach under the car seat.
Rotate the buckle’s metal
retainer and push it up
through the car seat.
Pull Buckle & Buckle
Cover Out of Car Seat
Store the buckle and buckle
cover in a safe place for
future use.
1 2 3 4
Storing Harness System
33 34
DO NOT use the harness system when using
as a booster seat.
DO NOT use LATCH when using as a booster
seat. Secure the lower anchor belt and the
tether strap to their storage attachments.
Use ONLY the vehicle’s lap and shoulder
belt system when restraining the child in this
booster seat.
DO NOT use only the lap belt
when using this seat as a
booster seat. The shoulder
belt must always be adjusted
snugly across the child’s chest.
NEVER place shoulder belt under the child’s
arms or behind their back.
DO NOT use this booster seat if the tops of
your child’s ears are above the top of the
booster seat’s headrest.
continued on next page
WARNING:
Place Chest Clip,
Harness Straps,
and Buckle Tongues
Behind Headrest
Tighten Harness
Remove any slack from the
harness system.
Wrap Headrest Pad
Around Bottom
of Headrest
Attach the fasteners on the
headrest pad and the seat
pad.
Adjust Headrest to
Highest Position
Undo Fasteners on
Headrest Pad and
Seat Pad
Thread Harness
Straps into
Slots on Sides
of Headrest
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Pull Headrest Pad
Off Bottom of
Headrest
FINISHED!
The car seat has
been converted to the
Booster Seat Mode.
See next page for
Booster Seat Use in
Vehicle.
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Place Chest Clip,
Harness Straps,
and Buckle Tongues
Behind Headrest
Tighten Harness
Remove any slack from the
harness system.
Wrap Headrest Pad
Around Bottom
of Headrest
Attach the fasteners on the
headrest pad and the seat
pad.
Adjust Headrest to
Highest Position
Undo Fasteners on
Headrest Pad and
Seat Pad
Thread Harness
Straps into
Slots on Sides
of Headrest
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Pull Headrest Pad
Off Bottom of
Headrest
FINISHED!
The car seat has
been converted to the
Booster Seat Mode.
See next page for
Booster Seat Use in
Vehicle.
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Have Child Sit in
Booster Seat
The tops of your child’s
ears should never be above
the top of the booster seat’s
headrest.
Position Lap Belt
on Child
Route the lap belt portion of the
vehicle belt through the Booster
Seat Belt Path as shown. The lap
belt should lay snugly across your
child’s hips; not on their stomach.
Buckle Vehicle Belt
Pull the lap belt to tighten.
1 2 3 4 5
Booster Seat Use in Vehicle
Put Booster Seat
into Position 1
The vehicle seat back
must be upright.
If your vehicle has a
headrest that interferes
with a fl ush car seat fi t,
check your vehicle owner’s
manual to see if it can be
removed, adjusted, or if
there are other possible
seating locations for you
to install.
Only use semi-
reclined Position 2 if
necessary to install
the booster seat flush
against the vehicle
seat back.
Recline handle is at
front of car seat.
Adjust Footrest
Use the Booster Seat footrest arm
positions 2 or 3 and any footrest
position that best fi ts your child. You
may also place the footrest into the
storage position. Your child’s knees
MUST NOT pass the top of the cup
holders and/or snack tray.
Booster Seat Mode
Footrest Use
For more information
about using the
footrest, see page 49.
Storage
continued on next page
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2 or 3
& any footrest position
that best fi ts your child.
Have Child Sit in
Booster Seat
The tops of your child’s
ears should never be above
the top of the booster seat’s
headrest.
Position Lap Belt
on Child
Route the lap belt portion of the
vehicle belt through the Booster
Seat Belt Path as shown. The lap
belt should lay snugly across your
child’s hips; not on their stomach.
Buckle Vehicle Belt
Pull the lap belt to tighten.
1 2 3 4 5
Booster Seat Use in Vehicle
Put Booster Seat
into Position 1
The vehicle seat back
must be upright.
If your vehicle has a
headrest that interferes
with a fl ush car seat fi t,
check your vehicle owner’s
manual to see if it can be
removed, adjusted, or if
there are other possible
seating locations for you
to install.
Only use semi-
reclined Position 2 if
necessary to install
the booster seat flush
against the vehicle
seat back.
Recline handle is at
front of car seat.
Adjust Footrest
Use the Booster Seat footrest arm
positions 2 or 3 and any footrest
position that best fi ts your child. You
may also place the footrest into the
storage position. Your child’s knees
MUST NOT pass the top of the cup
holders and/or snack tray.
Booster Seat Mode
Footrest Use
For more information
about using the
footrest, see page 49.
Storage
continued on next page
37 38
2 or 3
& any footrest position
that best fi ts your child.
Check periodi-
cally to make
sure your
child has not moved out of
position and
loosened
the shoul-
der belt.
Head Position
The tops of your child’s
ears should never be
above the top of the
booster seat’s headrest.
Shoulder Belt Position
The shoulder belt should lay
snugly across the center of
your child’s shoulder and
across their chest.
Lap Belt Position
The lap belt should
lay snugly across your
child’s hips; not on their
stomach.
FINISHED!
6
Position Shoulder Belt on Child
Thread the shoulder belt through the belt-positioning guide in
the headrest.
Pull the shoulder belt up to tighten so that it lies snugly across
the center of your child’s shoulder and across their chest.
Check periodically to
make sure your child
has not moved out of
position and loosened
the shoulder belt.
Keep the booster
seat securely
belted even when
unoccupied.
Booster Seat Child Fit
39 40
Check periodi-
cally to make
sure your
child has not moved out of
position and
loosened
the shoul-
der belt.
Head Position
The tops of your child’s
ears should never be
above the top of the
booster seat’s headrest.
Shoulder Belt Position
The shoulder belt should lay
snugly across the center of
your child’s shoulder and
across their chest.
Lap Belt Position
The lap belt should
lay snugly across your
child’s hips; not on their
stomach.
FINISHED!
6
Position Shoulder Belt on Child
Thread the shoulder belt through the belt-positioning guide in
the headrest.
Pull the shoulder belt up to tighten so that it lies snugly across
the center of your child’s shoulder and across their chest.
Check periodically to
make sure your child
has not moved out of
position and loosened
the shoulder belt.
Keep the booster
seat securely
belted even when
unoccupied.
Booster Seat Child Fit
39 40
Fully Loosen
Harness Straps
Push down on the harness
release lever (through the
opening in the pad) while
pulling out on the harness
straps as shown.
Adjust Headrest/Harness Height
1. Squeeze the adjustment
handle lever up.
2. Move the headrest up or
down to the proper height
for your child.
3. Release the handle to
lock in place.
4. Make sure it is locked
securely.
1
1 2 3
2
For Rear-Facing Child
Fit, see page 9.
For Forward-Facing
Child Fit, see page 20.
To learn how to check
harness tightness, see
pages 29-30.
If you cannot achieve
a snug harness fit for
your child, see pages
44-47.
Check the harness
straps often for any
wear or damage.
Changing Headrest/Harness Height Changing Buckle Position
41 42
Unbuckle Harness
Press in towards the top of
the red button.
Recline Car Seat
Reach under the car seat.
Rotate the buckle’s metal
retainer and push it up
through the car seat.
continued on next page
From Top of Car Seat,
Pull Buckle and
Buckle Cover Out of
Car Seat and Pad
Failure to place
buckle’s metal retainer
completely through pad
and child restraint can
result in serious injury
or death.
WARNING:
Fully Loosen
Harness Straps
Push down on the harness
release lever (through the
opening in the pad) while
pulling out on the harness
straps as shown.
Adjust Headrest/Harness Height
1. Squeeze the adjustment
handle lever up.
2. Move the headrest up or
down to the proper height
for your child.
3. Release the handle to
lock in place.
4. Make sure it is locked
securely.
1
1 2 3
2
For Rear-Facing Child
Fit, see page 9.
For Forward-Facing
Child Fit, see page 20.
To learn how to check
harness tightness, see
pages 29-30.
If you cannot achieve
a snug harness fit for
your child, see pages
44-47.
Check the harness
straps often for any
wear or damage.
Changing Headrest/Harness Height Changing Buckle Position
41 42
Unbuckle Harness
Press in towards the top of
the red button.
Recline Car Seat
Reach under the car seat.
Rotate the buckle’s metal
retainer and push it up
through the car seat.
continued on next page
From Top of Car Seat,
Pull Buckle and
Buckle Cover Out of
Car Seat and Pad
Failure to place
buckle’s metal retainer
completely through pad
and child restraint can
result in serious injury
or death.
WARNING:
With Buckle in 1st
Slot, Fully Recline
Car Seat
If you need to move the
buckle to the 1st slot, see
pages 42-43.
Pull Front of
Car Seat Pad Up
Reach Under Car
Seat Between Base
& Car Seat
Pull the buckle’s metal
retainer completely through
the seat pad and car seat.
Reach Under
Car Seat
Pull the buckle’s metal
retainer down and then
push it up into the middle
slot as shown.
Check Buckle
Pull up on the buckle to
make sure it is secured.
The buckle MUST NOT pull
out.
43 44
5
1
6
2 3
Harness System Adjustments for Smaller Infants
If you cannot achieve a snug
harness fi t for your child,
you may need to adjust the
buckle strap and/or harness
strap length and location as
shown in this section.
continued on next page
For Rear-Facing Child
Fit, see page 9.
For Forward-Facing
Child Fit, see page 20.
To learn how to check
harness tightness, see
pages 29-30.
If you cannot achieve
a snug harness fit for
your child, see pages
44-47.
The harness system MUST
BE installed correctly. DO
NOT use a child restraint with
damaged harness straps.
4
Insert Buckle’s Metal
Retainer into Buckle
Slot Closest to Child
Tuck the ends of the buckle
cover into the same pad
slot as the buckle.
1
2
3
Adjusting Buckle
WARNING:
With Buckle in 1st
Slot, Fully Recline
Car Seat
If you need to move the
buckle to the 1st slot, see
pages 42-43.
Pull Front of
Car Seat Pad Up
Reach Under Car
Seat Between Base
& Car Seat
Pull the buckle’s metal
retainer completely through
the seat pad and car seat.
Reach Under
Car Seat
Pull the buckle’s metal
retainer down and then
push it up into the middle
slot as shown.
Check Buckle
Pull up on the buckle to
make sure it is secured.
The buckle MUST NOT pull
out.
43 44
5
1
6
2 3
Harness System Adjustments for Smaller Infants
If you cannot achieve a snug
harness fi t for your child,
you may need to adjust the
buckle strap and/or harness
strap length and location as
shown in this section.
continued on next page
For Rear-Facing Child
Fit, see page 9.
For Forward-Facing
Child Fit, see page 20.
To learn how to check
harness tightness, see
pages 29-30.
If you cannot achieve
a snug harness fit for
your child, see pages
44-47.
The harness system MUST
BE installed correctly. DO
NOT use a child restraint with
damaged harness straps.
4
Insert Buckle’s Metal
Retainer into Buckle
Slot Closest to Child
Tuck the ends of the buckle
cover into the same pad
slot as the buckle.
1
2
3
Adjusting Buckle
WARNING:
Adjust Headrest
to Lowest Position
& Fully Loosen
Harness Straps
45 46
From Top of
Car Seat, Lay
Metal Retainer
Flat Against
Car Seat
Tuck Car Seat
Pad Around Front
of Car Seat &
Check Buckle
Pull up on the buckle
to make sure it is
secured. The buckle
MUST NOT pull out.
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When using the
lower shoulder
harness slots for
smaller children,
you must use the
head and body
pillow and the
headrest must
be in the lowest
position.
Pull Harness
Straps Out of
Upper Shoulder
Harness Slots
Pull Body Pillow
Forward Away
from Car Seat
Thread the harness straps
through the slots in the
pillow, the lower shoulder
harness slots in the seat
pad, and the car seat.
From Back
of Car Seat,
Remove Harness
Strap Loops
From Splitter
Plate
continued on next page
Adjusting Harness
Straps
From Back of Car
Seat, Pull Harness
Straps Through
Car Seat
The harness straps MUST
BE in the shoulder harness
slots below the metal bar.
Attach 2nd
Harness Strap
Loops to
Splitter Plate
Adjust Headrest
to Lowest Position
& Fully Loosen
Harness Straps
45 46
From Top of
Car Seat, Lay
Metal Retainer
Flat Against
Car Seat
Tuck Car Seat
Pad Around Front
of Car Seat &
Check Buckle
Pull up on the buckle
to make sure it is
secured. The buckle
MUST NOT pull out.
4 1 2 3 54 65
When using the
lower shoulder
harness slots for
smaller children,
you must use the
head and body
pillow and the
headrest must
be in the lowest
position.
Pull Harness
Straps Out of
Upper Shoulder
Harness Slots
Pull Body Pillow
Forward Away
from Car Seat
Thread the harness straps
through the slots in the
pillow, the lower shoulder
harness slots in the seat
pad, and the car seat.
From Back
of Car Seat,
Remove Harness
Strap Loops
From Splitter
Plate
continued on next page
Adjusting Harness
Straps
From Back of Car
Seat, Pull Harness
Straps Through
Car Seat
The harness straps MUST
BE in the shoulder harness
slots below the metal bar.
Attach 2nd
Harness Strap
Loops to
Splitter Plate
The sewn ends of the
harness strap loops
MUST face towards you.
DO NOT twist the harness
strap or the harness
adjustment strap.
Make sure the same
harness strap loops are
fi tted completely on both
sides of the splitter plate.
To return the harness straps to upper shoulder harness slots, follow the steps below to
rethread them.
1. Remove Harness Strap Loops From Splitter Plate & Pull Harness Straps Out of Lower
Shoulder Harness Slots in Body Pillow & Car Seat
If harness straps have been
removed from chest clip &
buckle, rethread them:
The harness strap ends go
through the back of the buckle
tongues & through the chest clip
front to back.
Reclining Car Seat
This car seat has 3 positions.
Rear-Facing Mode - 3 Reclined or 2 Semi-reclined
For children who cannot sit up unassisted, the Rear-
Facing Level Line on the car seat MUST be parallel with
the ground using either Position 3 or 2.
For children who can sit up unassisted, you may make the
car seat more upright in Position 2.
Forward-Facing Mode - 1 Upright or 2 Semi-reclined
*
Booster Seat Mode - 1 Upright or 2 Semi-reclined
*
To Recline: Pull out on the recline handle and push the top
of the car seat back.
For More Upright: Pull out on the recline handle and pull
the top of the car seat forward.
*
When used in
Forward-Facing Mode
or Booster Seat Mode,
semi-reclined Position
2 is ONLY to be used if
necessary to install the
car seat fl ush against
the vehicle seat back.
The vehicle seat back
must be upright.
47 48
2. Thread Harness Straps into
Upper Shoulder Harness Slots
in Car Seat
3. From Back of Car Seat,
Thread Harness Straps Over
Metal Bar
4. Attach 1st Harness Strap
Loops to Splitter Plate
sewn
end
The sewn ends of the
harness strap loops
MUST face towards you.
DO NOT twist the harness
strap or the harness
adjustment strap.
Make sure the same
harness strap loops are
fi tted completely on both
sides of the splitter plate.
To return the harness straps to upper shoulder harness slots, follow the steps below to
rethread them.
1. Remove Harness Strap Loops From Splitter Plate & Pull Harness Straps Out of Lower
Shoulder Harness Slots in Body Pillow & Car Seat
If harness straps have been
removed from chest clip &
buckle, rethread them:
The harness strap ends go
through the back of the buckle
tongues & through the chest clip
front to back.
Reclining Car Seat
This car seat has 3 positions.
Rear-Facing Mode - 3 Reclined or 2 Semi-reclined
For children who cannot sit up unassisted, the Rear-
Facing Level Line on the car seat MUST be parallel with
the ground using either Position 3 or 2.
For children who can sit up unassisted, you may make the
car seat more upright in Position 2.
Forward-Facing Mode - 1 Upright or 2 Semi-reclined
*
Booster Seat Mode - 1 Upright or 2 Semi-reclined
*
To Recline: Pull out on the recline handle and push the top
of the car seat back.
For More Upright: Pull out on the recline handle and pull
the top of the car seat forward.
*
When used in
Forward-Facing Mode
or Booster Seat Mode,
semi-reclined Position
2 is ONLY to be used if
necessary to install the
car seat fl ush against
the vehicle seat back.
The vehicle seat back
must be upright.
47 48
2. Thread Harness Straps into
Upper Shoulder Harness Slots
in Car Seat
3. From Back of Car Seat,
Thread Harness Straps Over
Metal Bar
4. Attach 1st Harness Strap
Loops to Splitter Plate
sewn
end
1 2 3
Adjust Headrest to
Highest Position
Locate Pad Fabric
Tab Slot in Headrest
Pull the fabric tab out of
the slot in the headrest as
shown.
continued on next page
Using Footrest Removing Seat Pad Set
49 50
You do not need to
remove the harness
system to remove
the pad from the car
seat.
DO NOT fully pull
the harness strap
out of the car seat.
Leave it threaded
in the hip harness
slots. If removed,
you will not be able
to rethread it.
To remove
accessories, see
pages 3-4.
Undo Fasteners on
Headrest Pad and
Seat Pad
DO NOT use in this position.
Your child’s knees
MUST NOT pass the
top of the cup holders
and/or snack tray.
1D 1E
2 or 3
& any footrest
position that best
fi ts your child.
Storage
1A
1B
1C
Rear-Facing Forward-Facing Booster Seat
Rotation Buttons 1
For Footrest Arm
Positions 1, 2, 3
Footrest
Arm
Footrest
Rotation Buttons 2
For Footrest Positions
A, B, C...etc.
Storage
The footrest does not
need to touch the
back of the vehicle
seat; there can be a
small gap.
WARNING:
2 or 3
& any footrest
position that best
fi ts your child.
Your child’s knees
MUST NOT pass the
top of the cup holders
and/or snack tray.
1 2 3
Adjust Headrest to
Highest Position
Locate Pad Fabric
Tab Slot in Headrest
Pull the fabric tab out of
the slot in the headrest as
shown.
continued on next page
Using Footrest Removing Seat Pad Set
49 50
You do not need to
remove the harness
system to remove
the pad from the car
seat.
DO NOT fully pull
the harness strap
out of the car seat.
Leave it threaded
in the hip harness
slots. If removed,
you will not be able
to rethread it.
To remove
accessories, see
pages 3-4.
Undo Fasteners on
Headrest Pad and
Seat Pad
DO NOT use in this position.
Your child’s knees
MUST NOT pass the
top of the cup holders
and/or snack tray.
1D 1E
2 or 3
& any footrest
position that best
fi ts your child.
Storage
1A
1B
1C
Rear-Facing Forward-Facing Booster Seat
Rotation Buttons 1
For Footrest Arm
Positions 1, 2, 3
Footrest
Arm
Footrest
Rotation Buttons 2
For Footrest Positions
A, B, C...etc.
Storage
The footrest does not
need to touch the
back of the vehicle
seat; there can be a
small gap.
WARNING:
2 or 3
& any footrest
position that best
fi ts your child.
Your child’s knees
MUST NOT pass the
top of the cup holders
and/or snack tray.
Cleaning Pad and Accessories
Machine wash separately with cold water on a gentle cycle.
Make sure the harness covers are closed so the fastening
strips are not exposed. DO NOT use bleach. Tumble
dry separately for 10-12 minutes on low heat. Remove
immediately.
Cleaning Harness Strap
Check the harness straps often for any wear or damage.
Spot clean using warm sudsy water and damp cloth. Spilled
food and liquids on the car seat may result in mold or bacterial
growth over time. These spills could also attract insects or
rodents.
Cleaning Buckle & Car Seat
Spot clean using warm sudsy water and damp cloth. DO NOT
submerge into water.
Installing Seat Pad Set
1. Lower Headrest to Middle of Car Seat
2. Pull Seat Pad Around Headrest and onto Car Seat
3. Pull Headrest Pad on to Headrest
4. Push Headrest Pad Fabric Tab into Slot in Headrest
5. Attach All Pad Fasteners
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Gently Pull Headrest
Pad Off Bottom of
Headrest
Pull Seat Pad Off
Sides and Front of
Car Seat
Pull Seat Pad Around
Headrest and Off of
Car Seat
Lower Headrest to
Middle of Car Seat
4 5 6 7
DO NOT fully pull the harness strap out of the car seat. Leave it threaded in the hip harness slots. If
removed, you will not be able to rethread it. DO NOT use the child restraint without the seat pad or with
damaged harness straps.
Cleaning Parts of Car Seat & Installing Seat Pad Set
WARNING:
Cleaning Pad and Accessories
Machine wash separately with cold water on a gentle cycle.
Make sure the harness covers are closed so the fastening
strips are not exposed. DO NOT use bleach. Tumble
dry separately for 10-12 minutes on low heat. Remove
immediately.
Cleaning Harness Strap
Check the harness straps often for any wear or damage.
Spot clean using warm sudsy water and damp cloth. Spilled
food and liquids on the car seat may result in mold or bacterial
growth over time. These spills could also attract insects or
rodents.
Cleaning Buckle & Car Seat
Spot clean using warm sudsy water and damp cloth. DO NOT
submerge into water.
Installing Seat Pad Set
1. Lower Headrest to Middle of Car Seat
2. Pull Seat Pad Around Headrest and onto Car Seat
3. Pull Headrest Pad on to Headrest
4. Push Headrest Pad Fabric Tab into Slot in Headrest
5. Attach All Pad Fasteners
51 52
Gently Pull Headrest
Pad Off Bottom of
Headrest
Pull Seat Pad Off
Sides and Front of
Car Seat
Pull Seat Pad Around
Headrest and Off of
Car Seat
Lower Headrest to
Middle of Car Seat
4 5 6 7
DO NOT fully pull the harness strap out of the car seat. Leave it threaded in the hip harness slots. If
removed, you will not be able to rethread it. DO NOT use the child restraint without the seat pad or with
damaged harness straps.
Cleaning Parts of Car Seat & Installing Seat Pad Set
WARNING:
Your vehicle’s features may be considerably different
than those pictured here.
The lower anchors of LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) is a universal system for installing car seats
without using vehicle seat belts. The LATCH: lower anchor
belt can ONLY be used in vehicles that have the lower
anchor bars installed in designated seating positions. Most
vehicles manufactured after September 2002 are equipped
with LATCH: lower anchor bars. Check your vehicle owner’s
manual to see which seating positions may be equipped with
LATCH: lower anchor bars.
Lower Anchor Belt
Storage Location
Lower Anchor
Belt Parts
Hooks
Adjuster
To Store Lower Anchor Belt
The lower anchor belt MUST be properly stored in its
storage location when:
• using the vehicle belts to install the car seat; OR
• using the Booster Seat Mode; OR
• the car seat is not installed in a vehicle.
Secure the hooks to the attachments in the storage location
as shown. Gently tighten the belt to remove slack.
LATCH: Lower Anchor Belt
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To Remove Lower Anchor Belt from
Storage Location on Car Seat
Squeeze the spring lever on the hooks and remove the hooks
from the attachments in the storage location.
To Remove Lower Anchor Belt from
Vehicle’s Lower Anchor Bars
1. Remove the tension from the belt by pushing down on the
side of the car seat with the adjuster.
2. Then press the adjuster’s button to loosen the belt.
3. Squeeze the spring lever on the hooks, push the hooks
back into the vehicle seat, and rotate the hooks to the side.
4. Pull the hooks out of the vehicle seat.
DO NOT use both the lower anchor belt and vehicle belt at the same time.
WARNING:
Your vehicle’s features may be considerably different
than those pictured here.
The lower anchors of LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) is a universal system for installing car seats
without using vehicle seat belts. The LATCH: lower anchor
belt can ONLY be used in vehicles that have the lower
anchor bars installed in designated seating positions. Most
vehicles manufactured after September 2002 are equipped
with LATCH: lower anchor bars. Check your vehicle owner’s
manual to see which seating positions may be equipped with
LATCH: lower anchor bars.
Lower Anchor Belt
Storage Location
Lower Anchor
Belt Parts
Hooks
Adjuster
To Store Lower Anchor Belt
The lower anchor belt MUST be properly stored in its
storage location when:
• using the vehicle belts to install the car seat; OR
• using the Booster Seat Mode; OR
• the car seat is not installed in a vehicle.
Secure the hooks to the attachments in the storage location
as shown. Gently tighten the belt to remove slack.
LATCH: Lower Anchor Belt
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To Remove Lower Anchor Belt from
Storage Location on Car Seat
Squeeze the spring lever on the hooks and remove the hooks
from the attachments in the storage location.
To Remove Lower Anchor Belt from
Vehicle’s Lower Anchor Bars
1. Remove the tension from the belt by pushing down on the
side of the car seat with the adjuster.
2. Then press the adjuster’s button to loosen the belt.
3. Squeeze the spring lever on the hooks, push the hooks
back into the vehicle seat, and rotate the hooks to the side.
4. Pull the hooks out of the vehicle seat.
DO NOT use both the lower anchor belt and vehicle belt at the same time.
WARNING:
You MUST Review Your
Vehicle Owner’s Manual
Your vehicle owner’s manual
will let you know which vehicle
belts and seating positions car
seats can be installed in.
1
Your vehicle’s features may be considerably different
than those pictured here.
If LATCH: lower anchors are not an option or if your child
weighs more than 40 lb (18 kg), you must use the vehicle
seat belt system to install the car seat.
Not all vehicle belts and seating positions will work with
car seats. Please go through the steps following steps to
understand how to lock a car seat in Rear-Facing Mode
or Forward-Facing Mode with a vehicle belt.
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The vehicle belt MUST NOT
loosen after tightening.
This means there needs to be a
way to lock the vehicle belt.
The ways this can be done are:
• By using the seat belt’s
retractor (see step 3); OR
• By using the seat belt’s latch
plate (see step 4).
Retractors pull seat belts
into stored positions
and lock the belt to hold
passengers in place.
See the next page for
some common types of
vehicle belt retractors
that will work with this
car seat.
Vehicle Belts
55 56
Check How This Car Seat Will Be Locked Into Place Check Retractor
continued on next page
You MUST Review Your
Vehicle Owner’s Manual
Your vehicle owner’s manual
will let you know which vehicle
belts and seating positions car
seats can be installed in.
1
Your vehicle’s features may be considerably different
than those pictured here.
If LATCH: lower anchors are not an option or if your child
weighs more than 40 lb (18 kg), you must use the vehicle
seat belt system to install the car seat.
Not all vehicle belts and seating positions will work with
car seats. Please go through the steps following steps to
understand how to lock a car seat in Rear-Facing Mode
or Forward-Facing Mode with a vehicle belt.
32
The vehicle belt MUST NOT
loosen after tightening.
This means there needs to be a
way to lock the vehicle belt.
The ways this can be done are:
• By using the seat belt’s
retractor (see step 3); OR
• By using the seat belt’s latch
plate (see step 4).
Retractors pull seat belts
into stored positions
and lock the belt to hold
passengers in place.
See the next page for
some common types of
vehicle belt retractors
that will work with this
car seat.
Vehicle Belts
55 56
Check How This Car Seat Will Be Locked Into Place Check Retractor
continued on next page
57 58
Types of Retractors
Automatic Locking Retractor
This retractor always locks.
It will automatically lock after slowly
pulling the seat belt out at least halfway
and letting the belt go back into the
retractor 1-2 in. (2.5-5 cm).
Emergency Locking Retractor
See Step 4
“Check Latch Plates”
If the retractor does not lock, it is most
likely an Emergency Locking Retractor.
These retractors only lock during a
sudden stop or collision.
You will need to determine if your seat
belt’s latch plate can lock the belt. See
step 4, “Check the Latch Plates”.
Switchable Retractor
(most vehicles have this type)
This retractor can be switched to a
locking mode.
You must have the retractor in the
locking mode to use the seat belt with
this car seat.
Switching to locking mode: Slowly pull
the shoulder belt all the way out, then let
it go back in 1-2 in. (2.5-5 cm).
As it goes back in, you will most likely
hear a ratcheting sound.
Gently pull the belt to see if it has
locked. You will not be able to pull any
more belt out if the lock has engaged.
Latch plates are the part of the seat belt
that goes into the buckle.
To see if the latch plate locks:
1. Buckle Vehicle Belt
2. Firmly Tug Lap Portion of Seat Belt
While Pulling It Up
If the vehicle belt does not slide through
the latch plate, it’s locked.
If the latch plate slides up and down the
vehicle belt, it is a sliding latch plate.
Sliding latch plates easily slip
between the lap and shoulder
portions of the belt.
4
Check Latch Plates
Locking
Latch Plate
Emergency
Locking
Retractor with
a Sliding Latch
Plate
If you have an Emergency
Locking Retractor with a
Sliding Latch Plate, you
must use a locking clip.
Please contact us for one,
see the back cover of the
manual.
Never Use the
Following With
This Car Seat:
• Emergency Locking
Retractor Lap Only Belt
• Infl atable Seat Belts
57 58
Types of Retractors
Automatic Locking Retractor
This retractor always locks.
It will automatically lock after slowly
pulling the seat belt out at least halfway
and letting the belt go back into the
retractor 1-2 in. (2.5-5 cm).
Emergency Locking Retractor
See Step 4
“Check Latch Plates”
If the retractor does not lock, it is most
likely an Emergency Locking Retractor.
These retractors only lock during a
sudden stop or collision.
You will need to determine if your seat
belt’s latch plate can lock the belt. See
step 4, “Check the Latch Plates”.
Switchable Retractor
(most vehicles have this type)
This retractor can be switched to a
locking mode.
You must have the retractor in the
locking mode to use the seat belt with
this car seat.
Switching to locking mode: Slowly pull
the shoulder belt all the way out, then let
it go back in 1-2 in. (2.5-5 cm).
As it goes back in, you will most likely
hear a ratcheting sound.
Gently pull the belt to see if it has
locked. You will not be able to pull any
more belt out if the lock has engaged.
Latch plates are the part of the seat belt
that goes into the buckle.
To see if the latch plate locks:
1. Buckle Vehicle Belt
2. Firmly Tug Lap Portion of Seat Belt
While Pulling It Up
If the vehicle belt does not slide through
the latch plate, it’s locked.
If the latch plate slides up and down the
vehicle belt, it is a sliding latch plate.
Sliding latch plates easily slip
between the lap and shoulder
portions of the belt.
4
Check Latch Plates
Locking
Latch Plate
Emergency
Locking
Retractor with
a Sliding Latch
Plate
If you have an Emergency
Locking Retractor with a
Sliding Latch Plate, you
must use a locking clip.
Please contact us for one,
see the back cover of the
manual.
Never Use the
Following With
This Car Seat:
• Emergency Locking
Retractor Lap Only Belt
• Infl atable Seat Belts
Your vehicle’s features may be considerably different
than those pictured here.
You must always attach, adjust, and secure the tether
(top anchorage) strap when installing the car seat in
the Forward-Facing Mode with internal harness. Tethers
improve the installation and stability of car seats and reduce
the risk of injury. Attach the tether hook to the tether anchor
designated by your vehicle manufacturer for that seating
position. Check your vehicle owner’s manual for more
information. If the seating position does not have a tether
anchor, use a different seating position or see your dealer or
a qualified mechanic and have one installed.
Storing Top Tether Strap
The tether strap MUST be properly stored in
its storage location when:
• installing in Rear-Facing Mode; OR
• using the Booster Seat Mode; OR
• the car seat is not installed in a vehicle.
Attach the tether hook to its storage location
as shown. Gently tighten to remove slack.
Top Tether Child Restraint Use
59 60
NEVER take your child out of the child restraint
while the vehicle is moving.
NEVER leave your child unattended. Placing your
child in a hot child restraint may result in burns.
DO NOT use a child restraint with damaged or
missing parts.
DO NOT use a child restraint with cut, frayed, or
damaged harnesses.
DO NOT substitute parts or try to modify the child
restraint in any way. DO NOT lubricate buckles
and fasteners.
DO NOT use any child restraint accessory except
those approved by Dorel Juvenile Group.
NEVER allow any child to play with this child
restraint; it is not a toy.
DO NOT remove or cover up any of the warning
labels or other labels on the child restraint.
This child restraint has been certifi ed for use in
passenger vehicles. DO NOT use in a boat, on a
motorcycle or in a cargo van or bus where there
are no seat belts or tether anchors.
Read all instructions for additional warnings.
Using this child restraint without the tether strap
anchored as required by the manufacturer would be a
misuse of the child restraint and, in a sudden stop or
crash, could result in serious injury or death.
DO NOT fasten multiple tether hooks on the same tether
anchor in the vehicle.
WARNING: WARNING:
Your vehicle’s features may be considerably different
than those pictured here.
You must always attach, adjust, and secure the tether
(top anchorage) strap when installing the car seat in
the Forward-Facing Mode with internal harness. Tethers
improve the installation and stability of car seats and reduce
the risk of injury. Attach the tether hook to the tether anchor
designated by your vehicle manufacturer for that seating
position. Check your vehicle owner’s manual for more
information. If the seating position does not have a tether
anchor, use a different seating position or see your dealer or
a qualified mechanic and have one installed.
Storing Top Tether Strap
The tether strap MUST be properly stored in
its storage location when:
• installing in Rear-Facing Mode; OR
• using the Booster Seat Mode; OR
• the car seat is not installed in a vehicle.
Attach the tether hook to its storage location
as shown. Gently tighten to remove slack.
Top Tether Child Restraint Use
59 60
NEVER take your child out of the child restraint
while the vehicle is moving.
NEVER leave your child unattended. Placing your
child in a hot child restraint may result in burns.
DO NOT use a child restraint with damaged or
missing parts.
DO NOT use a child restraint with cut, frayed, or
damaged harnesses.
DO NOT substitute parts or try to modify the child
restraint in any way. DO NOT lubricate buckles
and fasteners.
DO NOT use any child restraint accessory except
those approved by Dorel Juvenile Group.
NEVER allow any child to play with this child
restraint; it is not a toy.
DO NOT remove or cover up any of the warning
labels or other labels on the child restraint.
This child restraint has been certifi ed for use in
passenger vehicles. DO NOT use in a boat, on a
motorcycle or in a cargo van or bus where there
are no seat belts or tether anchors.
Read all instructions for additional warnings.
Using this child restraint without the tether strap
anchored as required by the manufacturer would be a
misuse of the child restraint and, in a sudden stop or
crash, could result in serious injury or death.
DO NOT fasten multiple tether hooks on the same tether
anchor in the vehicle.
WARNING: WARNING:
NEVER place a child rear-facing
in a seating position with an active
frontal air bag.
Check the vehicle owner’s manual for more
information about air bag/child restraint use.
Use the child restraint only on
vehicle seats that face forward.
DO NOT use on seats that face the
sides or rear of the vehicle.
For vehicles without a back seat,
refer to your vehicle owner’s manual.
Children are safer when
properly restrained in rear
seating positions than in the
front seating positions.
According to accident statistics, children in rear
seating positions are statistically safer, whether
you have air bags, advanced air bags, or no air
bags at all.
If you are not sure where to place the car seat in
your vehicle:
• Consult your vehicle owner’s manual; OR
• Contact Dorel Juvenile Group Consumer Care
Department; OR
• Visit your local Child Passenger Inspection Station. Go
to http://www.safercar.gov/cpsApp/cps/index.htm to
fi nd your closest station.
Vehicle Seating Position Installation in Vehicle
61 62
Check the vehicle belt or lower anchor belt
before each use. Use only if the belt can be
tightened properly and locked securely in place.
Even when unoccupied, this child restraint
MUST be fi rmly secured to the vehicle with the
lower anchor belt or with the vehicle seat belt.
Even when unoccupied, this booster seat MUST
be fi rmly secured to the vehicle with the vehicle
seat belt.
In a crash or sudden stop, an unsecured child
restraint or booster seat could injure occupants.
To avoid your child being seriously burned, take
the following precautions:
• Park in the shade or where the sun does not directly
hit the car seat.
• Cover the car seat with a sheet or blanket when not
in use.
• Check for hot seat and buckles before placing child in
car seat.
To help protect your vehicle seat’s upholstery
from damage:
you may use an accessory approved by
Dorel Juvenile Group or a single layer towel underneath
and behind car seat.
WARNING:
WARNING:
NEVER place a child rear-facing
in a seating position with an active
frontal air bag.
Check the vehicle owner’s manual for more
information about air bag/child restraint use.
Use the child restraint only on
vehicle seats that face forward.
DO NOT use on seats that face the
sides or rear of the vehicle.
For vehicles without a back seat,
refer to your vehicle owner’s manual.
Children are safer when
properly restrained in rear
seating positions than in the
front seating positions.
According to accident statistics, children in rear
seating positions are statistically safer, whether
you have air bags, advanced air bags, or no air
bags at all.
If you are not sure where to place the car seat in
your vehicle:
• Consult your vehicle owner’s manual; OR
• Contact Dorel Juvenile Group Consumer Care
Department; OR
• Visit your local Child Passenger Inspection Station. Go
to http://www.safercar.gov/cpsApp/cps/index.htm to
fi nd your closest station.
Vehicle Seating Position Installation in Vehicle
61 62
Check the vehicle belt or lower anchor belt
before each use. Use only if the belt can be
tightened properly and locked securely in place.
Even when unoccupied, this child restraint
MUST be fi rmly secured to the vehicle with the
lower anchor belt or with the vehicle seat belt.
Even when unoccupied, this booster seat MUST
be fi rmly secured to the vehicle with the vehicle
seat belt.
In a crash or sudden stop, an unsecured child
restraint or booster seat could injure occupants.
To avoid your child being seriously burned, take
the following precautions:
• Park in the shade or where the sun does not directly
hit the car seat.
• Cover the car seat with a sheet or blanket when not
in use.
• Check for hot seat and buckles before placing child in
car seat.
To help protect your vehicle seat’s upholstery
from damage:
you may use an accessory approved by
Dorel Juvenile Group or a single layer towel underneath
and behind car seat.
WARNING:
WARNING:
Please complete the postage-paid registration card that came
with your child restraint, and send it to us.
Child restraints could be recalled for safety reasons.
You must register this restraint to be reached in a recall.
Send your name, address, e-mail address if available and the
restraint’s model number and manufacturing date to:
Dorel Juvenile Group
2525 State Street
Columbus, IN 47201
or call 1-800-544-1108 or register online at
www.djgusa.com/registration/carseat/us.
For recall information, call the U.S. Government’s Vehicle
Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153),
or go to www.NHTSA.gov.
DO NOT risk your child’s safety.
To keep your child as safe as possible, Dorel Juvenile Group
strongly recommends replacing the car seat even after a minor
crash; even if it was not occupied at the time.
Replacement After a Minor Crash
The National Highway Traffi c Safety Administration states
that for a crash to be considered minor ALL of the following
MUST be true:
• Vehicle able to drive away from the crash site; AND
• Vehicle door nearest the car seat was not damaged;
AND
• No passengers were injured; AND
• Airbags did not deploy; AND
• There is no visible damage to the car seat.
If the crash your car seat was involved in meets ALL the
criteria, you may not need to replace the car seat.
If one or more of these criteria are not true or if you are
uncertain of any of your answers, replace the car seat
immediately.
Replacement After a Moderate to Severe Crash
You MUST replace this car seat if it has been in a moderate
to severe car crash.
This car seat is intended to protect a child in a single crash.
During a crash, the car seat and all of its parts absorb crash
energy which can deform or weaken it. Damage is not always
visible. A damaged car seat MUST be replaced immediately.
Expiration
On the side of the car seat there is a date
of manufacture label as shown.
DO NOT use this car seat more than 10
years after the date of manufacture.
Replacement & Expiration Registration and Safety Notices
63 64
Brand Car Seat
05/16/2015
If you don’t have the card or if your
address changes, you will find the
model number, manufacture date, and
line code on the label located on the
side of the car seat.
Example of model number, manufacture date, and line code.
Please complete the postage-paid registration card that came
with your child restraint, and send it to us.
Child restraints could be recalled for safety reasons.
You must register this restraint to be reached in a recall.
Send your name, address, e-mail address if available and the
restraint’s model number and manufacturing date to:
Dorel Juvenile Group
2525 State Street
Columbus, IN 47201
or call 1-800-544-1108 or register online at
www.djgusa.com/registration/carseat/us.
For recall information, call the U.S. Government’s Vehicle
Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153),
or go to www.NHTSA.gov.
DO NOT risk your child’s safety.
To keep your child as safe as possible, Dorel Juvenile Group
strongly recommends replacing the car seat even after a minor
crash; even if it was not occupied at the time.
Replacement After a Minor Crash
The National Highway Traffi c Safety Administration states
that for a crash to be considered minor ALL of the following
MUST be true:
• Vehicle able to drive away from the crash site; AND
• Vehicle door nearest the car seat was not damaged;
AND
• No passengers were injured; AND
• Airbags did not deploy; AND
• There is no visible damage to the car seat.
If the crash your car seat was involved in meets ALL the
criteria, you may not need to replace the car seat.
If one or more of these criteria are not true or if you are
uncertain of any of your answers, replace the car seat
immediately.
Replacement After a Moderate to Severe Crash
You MUST replace this car seat if it has been in a moderate
to severe car crash.
This car seat is intended to protect a child in a single crash.
During a crash, the car seat and all of its parts absorb crash
energy which can deform or weaken it. Damage is not always
visible. A damaged car seat MUST be replaced immediately.
Expiration
On the side of the car seat there is a date
of manufacture label as shown.
DO NOT use this car seat more than 10
years after the date of manufacture.
Replacement & Expiration Registration and Safety Notices
63 64
Brand Car Seat
05/16/2015
If you don’t have the card or if your
address changes, you will find the
model number, manufacture date, and
line code on the label located on the
side of the car seat.
Example of model number, manufacture date, and line code.
Forward-Facing Aircraft
Installation
Follow the steps on pages 22-28,
skipping the tether strap steps.
Rear-Facing Aircraft Installation
Follow the steps on pages 11-17.
Install the car seat in a window seat to avoid blocking
the aisle. If the aircraft lap belt is too short, ask the flight
attendant for a belt extender.
Use only on forward-facing aircraft seats. Contact the airline
for their specific policies.
Some airlines may ask to see a label
stating that this car seat is certified
for aircraft use.
There is an airplane certification label
located on the side of this car seat as
shown.
This restraint is certified for aircraft use when used with the
internal harness.
You MUST store the lower anchor belt and tether
strap when installing with aircraft belts.
Booster Seat
This restraint is not certified for aircraft
use when used as a booster seat because
aircraft seats do not have shoulder belts.
Aircraft Information Warranty
65 66
Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc. (DJG) warrants this product to the
original retail purchaser as follows: This product is warranted
against defective materials or workmanship for one year from
the date of original purchase.
An original receipt is required to validate your warranty.
DJG will, at its option, provide replacement parts or replace
this product. DJG reserves the right to substitute if the part or
model has been discontinued.
To make a claim under this warranty, please contact our
Consumer Care Department by phone: 1-800-544-1108 or
text: 1-812-652-2525. Our hours of operation are from 8:00
a.m. to 6:00 p.m. EST Monday through Thursday and from
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
Proof of purchase is required and shipping charges are
the responsibility of the consumer.
Warranty Limitations:
This warranty does not include
damages which arise from misuse or abuse of this product.
Limitation of Damages:
The warranty and remedies as set
forth are exclusive and in lieu of all others, oral or written,
expressed or implied. In no event will DJG or the dealer selling
this product be liable to you for any damages, including
incidental or consequential damages, arising out of the use or
inability to use this product.
Limitation of warranties and other warranty terms and
state law rights:
Any implied warranties, including implied
warranties of the merchantability and fitness for a particular
purpose, shall be limited to the duration and terms of the
express written warranty.
Some states do not allow limitations as to how long an implied
warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or
consequential damages, so the above limitations may not
apply to you.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may
have other rights, which vary from state to state.
Neither DJG nor the dealer selling this product authorized
any person to create for it any other warranty, obligation, or
liability in connection with this product.
WARNING:
Forward-Facing Aircraft
Installation
Follow the steps on pages 22-28,
skipping the tether strap steps.
Rear-Facing Aircraft Installation
Follow the steps on pages 11-17.
Install the car seat in a window seat to avoid blocking
the aisle. If the aircraft lap belt is too short, ask the flight
attendant for a belt extender.
Use only on forward-facing aircraft seats. Contact the airline
for their specific policies.
Some airlines may ask to see a label
stating that this car seat is certified
for aircraft use.
There is an airplane certification label
located on the side of this car seat as
shown.
This restraint is certified for aircraft use when used with the
internal harness.
You MUST store the lower anchor belt and tether
strap when installing with aircraft belts.
Booster Seat
This restraint is not certified for aircraft
use when used as a booster seat because
aircraft seats do not have shoulder belts.
Aircraft Information Warranty
65 66
Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc. (DJG) warrants this product to the
original retail purchaser as follows: This product is warranted
against defective materials or workmanship for one year from
the date of original purchase.
An original receipt is required to validate your warranty.
DJG will, at its option, provide replacement parts or replace
this product. DJG reserves the right to substitute if the part or
model has been discontinued.
To make a claim under this warranty, please contact our
Consumer Care Department by phone: 1-800-544-1108 or
text: 1-812-652-2525. Our hours of operation are from 8:00
a.m. to 6:00 p.m. EST Monday through Thursday and from
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
Proof of purchase is required and shipping charges are
the responsibility of the consumer.
Warranty Limitations:
This warranty does not include
damages which arise from misuse or abuse of this product.
Limitation of Damages:
The warranty and remedies as set
forth are exclusive and in lieu of all others, oral or written,
expressed or implied. In no event will DJG or the dealer selling
this product be liable to you for any damages, including
incidental or consequential damages, arising out of the use or
inability to use this product.
Limitation of warranties and other warranty terms and
state law rights:
Any implied warranties, including implied
warranties of the merchantability and fitness for a particular
purpose, shall be limited to the duration and terms of the
express written warranty.
Some states do not allow limitations as to how long an implied
warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or
consequential damages, so the above limitations may not
apply to you.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may
have other rights, which vary from state to state.
Neither DJG nor the dealer selling this product authorized
any person to create for it any other warranty, obligation, or
liability in connection with this product.
WARNING:
You can also:
Send Us a Text: 1-
812-203-4747
(US and Canada Only. Carrier Fees May Apply)
Find Us Online: www.
safety1st.com
Email Us:
Give Us a Call: 1-800-544-1108
(Toll Free, US and Canada Only)
Grow and Go Extend N Ride, LX
All-in-One Convertible Car Seat
Your model may look di erent than one shown on cover.
Read all instructions BEFORE USING this car seat.
KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE.
Failure to follow the warnings on the labels and in
the instruction manual can result in serious injury or
death to your child.
4358-8174 10.8.21
• Buckle Assembly
• Chest Clip
• Seat Pad Set
• Removable Cup Holder(s)
• Removable Snack Lid
• Removable Snack Tray
• Lower Anchor Belt
• Top Tether
• Locking Clip
• Instructions
For parts availability and
questions, call, text, or chat.
If requested color is not
available, similar color will
be substituted.
Applicable tax and shipping
& handling will also be
added.
Replacement Parts List
(on select models)
