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• Buckle Assembly
• Non-Magnetic Chest Clip
• SecureTech™ Magnetic
Chest Clip
• Seat Pad Set
• Removable Cup Holder(s)
• Cup Holder Snack Lid
• Shoulder Belt-Positioning Clip
• Top Tether
• Locking Clip
• Instructions
SlimRide
EverSlim
All-in-One
Convertible
Car Seat
KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE.
Read all instructions before
using this car seat.
WARNING Failure to follow the
warnings on the labels and in the
instruction manual can result in
serious injury or death
to your child.
4358-8302A
11.30.22
Your model may look dierent than one shown on cover.
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.
Measure
Your Child
Adjust Car Seat to
Fit Your Child
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.
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Install Car Seat into
Your Vehicle
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
29 Securing Child in Car Seat
32 Booster Seat Section
33 Storing Harness System
38 Booster Seat Child Fit
40 Backed Booster Seat Use in Vehicle
43 Converting to Backless Booster Seat Mode
47 Backless Booster Seat Use in Vehicle
51 Making Adjustments to Car Seat
51
Changing Headrest/Harness Height
53 Changing Buckle Position
55 Harness Adjustment for Smaller
Infants
58 Reclining Car Seat
59 Wash & Care
59 Removing Seat Pad Set & Cleaning Parts of
Car Seat
63 Installing Seat Pad Set
65 LATCH & Vehicle Belt Information
65 LATCH: Lower Anchor Belt
67 Vehicle Belts
71 Top Tether
72 Safety Information
72 Child Restraint Use
73 Vehicle Seating Position
74 Installation in Vehicle
75 Replacement & Expiration
76 Registration & Safety Notices
77 Aircraft Information
78 Warranty
1
Parts of Car Seat
Your model may look dierent than one shown.
Harness System
Chest Clip
Buckle
Buckle
Slots
Harness Straps
Shoulder
Harness Slots
Removable
Cup Holders
*
Buckle
Cover
*
Harness
Release
Lever
Harness
Adjustment
Strap
Head
Pillow
*
Toddler
Pillow
*
Back View
Adjustable
Headrest
Headrest
Adjustment
Handle
Harness
Covers
*
SlimRide Model
EverSlim Model
Removable Cup Holder Snack Lid
*
SecureTech™ Magnetic Chest Clip
*See pages 3-4 for Accessory Use.
2
Forward-
Facing
Belt Path
Rear-Facing
Level Line
(on label)
Base
Shell
(Car Seat)
Tether
Storage
Attachment
Instruction
Manual Storage
Tether
Strap
Adjuster
Tether
Strap
Harness Strap
Splitter Plate
LATCH: Lower
Anchor Belt &
Storage Attachments
Backless Belt-
Positioning Booster
Belt Path
Rear-Facing
Belt Path
Backed Belt-
Positioning Booster
Belt Path
Backless Booster Only
Instruction Sheet Storage
(under Backless seat pad)
3
Accessory Use
Removable Cup Holder(s)
(on select models)
For Use in All Modes
The cup holder(s) is top-rack
dishwasher safe.
To attach, push the cup
holder post into the end of the
armrest, firmly, until you feel a
click. Pull out gently to make sure it is secure. Repeat for other side.
To remove, pull out on the cup holder.
Head Pillow & Body
Pillow
(on select models)
Only For Use in
Rear-Facing Mode
The head and body pillows
MUST be used together.
To remove head pillow, from the back of the head pillow gently pull
the fabric tabs out of the seams in the headrest fabric.
To attach head pillow, slide the fabric tabs into the slots in the seams
of the headrest fabric seams.
To remove body pillow,
undo the buckle & then pull it
through the slot in the pillow.
Pull pillow off of seat.
To attach body pillow, feed
buckle into matching buckle
slot in pad.
4
Buckle Cover
(on select models)
For Use in Rear-Facing
Mode
or Forward-Facing
Mode
To remove, undo the buckle and pull the buckle cover off of the
buckle.
Shoulder Belt Positioning Clip
Only for Use in Backless Booster
Mode
Note: Belt clip may be stored in bag
with cup holder & instruction manual
in shipment.
See page 45 for storage location in
car seat base.
Harness Covers
(on select models)
For Use in Rear-Facing
Mode
or Forward-Facing
Mode
The harness covers help provide comfort to your child’s neck.
To remove, undo the fasteners and pull the harness covers off of the
harness straps.
Cup Holder Snack Lid
(on select models)
For Use in All Modes
The cup holder lid is top-rack dishwasher
safe.
To install, fit front of cup holder lid around
cup holder. Then press down around the top
edges to secure the lid. To remove, pull off of the cup holder.
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 fit 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 fits properly. This is often when they have reached at least 4
feet 9 inches in height and are 8 to 12 years old.
Older Children
All children younger than 13 years should be restrained in the rear
seats of vehicles for optimal protection.
Measure your child’s weight and height
(DO NOT guess) before choosing this car seat’s mode.
Choosing Car Seat Mode
WARNING:
5
6
Backed & Backless Booster Seat Modes
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 33
Booster Seat Child Fit
PAGE 38
Backed Booster Seat Use in Vehicle
PAGE 40
Converting to Backless Booster Seat Mode
PAGE 43
Backless Booster Seat Use in Vehicle
PAGE 47
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 & Vehicle Install
PAGE 20-22
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 & Vehicle Install
PAGE 9 & 11
7
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 pages 9-10.
Before installing the car seat in your vehicle, check your child’s fit 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 & Vehicle Install: Pages 9-17
Rear-Facing Section
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.
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 firmly
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).
Do not use the magnetic chest clip
with children who have an implanted
electronic medical device.
A magnet is used to help secure the
chest clip locking mechanism together
which may interfere with the proper
function of an implanted electronic
medical device.
Parents or caregivers who have an implanted electronic
device should keep their device away from the chest clip
and consult their doctor and medical device manufacturer
for specific information before using this chest clip.
If a parent/caregiver or child has an implanted electronic
medical device, please contact Dorel (see back cover) for a
replacement (non-magnetic) chest clip free of charge.
WARNING:
IMPLANTED
ELECTRONIC
MEDICAL
DEVICES
continued on next page
8
9
1
2
4
Rear-Facing
Child Fit
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.
Undo Chest Clip
Press in on the release button
and pull apart.
Place Child in Car Seat
Your child’s bottom and back
should be flat against the car seat.
Undo Buckle
It may be easier to undo the
buckle by pressing in towards
the top of the button.
OR
Press in on the top & bottom
buttons and pull apart.
3
10
6
7
1
2
5
Check Buckle Position
• Use the slot closest to your
child.
• The buckle should not be
underneath or behind your
child.
DO NOT use the 3rd buckle
slot in Rear-Facing Mode.
Check Harness
Strap Position
The harness strap MUST
be at or slightly below the
shoulders; never above.
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.
To change the harness strap height, see page 51.
To change the buckle position, see page 53.
To secure child in car seat & check harness tightness, see
pages 29-31.
If you cannot achieve a snug harness fit for your child, see
pages 53-57.
x
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Rear-Facing
Vehicle Install
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
OR
WARNING:
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 fit.
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.
continued on next page
12
2
1
Place Car Seat
Rear-Facing in
Back Seat
The car seat base MUST
be flat on the vehicle
seat.
Recline Car Seat &
Check
Rear-Facing
Level Line
For children who cannot sit up
unassisted, the Rear-Facing Level Line
on the car seat MUST be parallel with the
ground using Positions 2-5.
For children who can sit up unassisted,
you may make the car seat more upright
starting from the fully reclined Position 5
& adjusting to more upright Positions 4-2.
DO NOT use position 1 for
Rear-Facing mode.
See Reclining Car Seat, page 58.
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3
Locate Rear-Facing
Belt Path
& 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.
OR
For Lower Anchor Belt
Installation
Pull front of seat pad down as shown.
Gather complete lower anchor belt, with
lanyard, to side of harness strap so they
do not cross over each other.
Route belt under seat pad.
Pull front of seat pad up as shown &
route lower anchor belt hook under pad.
Through opening in front of seat pad,
route lower anchor belt hook through
Rear-Facing Belt Path as shown.
The lower anchor strap goes in front
of the buckle as shown in step 4 on
page 14.
Buckle Vehicle Belt
If your car has a switchable
retractor, use it to lock the
vehicle belt. Review page
67 of this manual or your
vehicle owner’s manual.
OR
Attach Lower
Anchor Belt Hooks
to Vehicle’s Lower
Anchors
continued on next page
5
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 the belt.
4
14
Finished Lower
Anchor Belt Routing
The lower anchor belt adjuster can be
on either side of the car seat.
Adjuster
15
7
8
Check Belt Tightness
Hold the Rear-Facing Belt
Path with your non-dominant
hand. Push and pull the car
seat from side to side.
The car seat should not move
more than 1 in. (2.5 cm).
Secure Child in
Car Seat
See pages 29-31.
6
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.
OR
9
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).
Recheck Rear-
Facing Level Line
Redo the installation if the car
seat is not reclined correctly
for your child. See step 2 and
info box on page 12.
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.
16
continued on next page
To secure child in car seat & check harness tightness, see
pages 29-31.
To change the harness strap height, see page 51.
To change the buckle position, see page 53.
If you cannot achieve a snug harness fit for your child, see
pages 53-57.
FINISHED!
Vehicle Belt Install: Is the vehicle belt locked?
See step 5.
LATCH: Lower Anchor Belt Install: Are the hooks
securely attached to the vehicle’s lower anchors? See
step 5.
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 6 and 7.
If your child cannot sit up unassisted, is the Rear-Facing
Level Line parallel with the ground? See steps 2, 8, 9,
and info box on page 16.
Lap/Shoulder Belt
Lap Belt
LATCH: Lower
Anchor Belt
17
18
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 pages 20-21.
Before installing the car seat in your vehicle, check your child’s fit
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 & Vehicle Install: Pages
20-28
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
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 45 lb (20 kg).
The vehicle belt MUST be used for installation if your child
weighs more than 45 lb (20 kg).
When anchors are available, 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 firmly
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 (10.1 kg) before they sit forward-facing.
Do not use the magnetic chest clip
with children who have an implanted
electronic medical device.
A magnet is used to help secure the
chest clip locking mechanism together
which may interfere with the proper
function of an implanted electronic
medical device.
Parents or caregivers who have an implanted electronic
device should keep their device away from the chest clip
and consult their doctor and medical device manufacturer
for specific information before using this chest clip.
If a parent/caregiver or child has an implanted electronic
medical device, please contact Dorel (see back cover) for
a replacement (non-magnetic) chest clip free of charge.
WARNING:
IMPLANTED
ELECTRONIC
MEDICAL
DEVICES
20
Forward-Facing
Child Fit
1
2
4
3
continued on next page
Place Child in
Car Seat
Your child’s bottom and back
should be flat against the 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.
Undo Chest Clip
Press in on the release button
and pull apart.
Undo Buckle
It may be easier to undo the
buckle by pressing in towards
the top of the button.
OR
Press in on the top & bottom
buttons and pull apart.
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6
1
2
3
7
Buckle
Buckle
Strap
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 51.
To change the buckle position, see page 53.
To learn how to check harness tightness, see pages 29-31.
5
Head Position
The tops of your child’s ears
MUST be below the top of
the car seat’s headrest.
22
continued on next page
Forward-Facing
Vehicle Install
There are 2 different methods for install.
Use only one:
Vehicle Belt
for children up to
65 lb (29 kg)
DO NOT use both the LATCH: lower anchor belt and vehicle
belt at the same time to install the car seat.
When anchors are available, 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
45 lb (20 kg)
WARNING:
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 fit.
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.
OR
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1
2
Put Car Seat into
Most Upright Position &
Place Car Seat
Forward-
Facing
in Back Seat
The vehicle seat back MUST be
upright.
If your vehicle has a headrest that interferes
with a flush car seat fit, 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.
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.
3
Lift Tether Adjuster to
Loosen Tether Strap
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4
5
Loosely Attach Tether
Hook to Vehicle’s Top
Tether Anchor
Locate
Forward-Facing
Belt Path
&
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.
OR
continued on next page
25
Finished Lower
Anchor Belt Routing
The lower anchor belt adjuster
can be on either side of the car
seat.
6
Vehicle Belt or Lower
Anchor Belt Goes:
• behind the car seat pad;
AND
• across the car seat; AND
• out the other
Forward-
Facing Belt Path opening.
DO NOT twist the belt.
Adjuster
7
OR
Buckle Vehicle Belt
If your car has a switchable
retractor, use it to lock the
vehicle belt. Review pages
67-70 of this manual or your
vehicle owner’s manual.
Attach Lower
Anchor Belt Hooks
to Vehicle’s Lower
Anchors
8
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.
OR
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continued on next page
9
Tighten Tether
Push firmly on the back of
the car seat and pull the free
end of the tether strap to
remove all of the slack.
10
Check Belt Tightness
Hold the Forward-Facing
Belt Path with your non-
dominant hand. Push and pull
from side to side.
The car seat should not move
more than 1 in. (2.5 cm).
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).
27
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 45 lb (20 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.
28
Fasten Chest Clip
Insert right half of chest clip into
left half and snap together.
Do not use the magnetic chest clip with
children who have an implanted electronic
medical device.
A magnet is used to help secure the chest
clip locking mechanism together which
may interfere with the proper function of an
implanted electronic medical device.
Parents or caregivers who have an implanted electronic device
should keep their device away from the chest clip and consult
their doctor and medical device manufacturer for specific
information before using this chest clip. If a parent/caregiver or child
has an implanted electronic medical device, please contact Dorel (see
back cover) for a replacement (non-magnetic) chest clip free of charge.
Lay the right (top) half of the
chest clip over the left (bottom)
half and it will automatically snap
together and lock.
Pull gently on each half of the
chest clip together to make sure
it is locked.
29
Securing Child in
Car Seat
Place Child in Car Seat
Your child’s bottom and back
should be flat against the car
seat.
click
IMPLANTED
ELECTRONIC
MEDICAL
DEVICES
WARNING:
1
2
OR
30
continued on next page
Tighten Harness
Pull the harness adjustment strap
straight out to snugly tighten the
harness.
4
When the magnetic chest clip is properly secured,
the triangle will change from red to green.
Position Chest Clip
Slide the chest clip up the harness
straps and position it at mid-chest
(even with armpits) and away from
your child’s neck.
5
Check Harness Tightness
Unfasten the harness covers.
Try to pinch the harness at the
shoulders vertically between index
finger and thumb as shown.
If your fingers slip off, the harness
is tight enough. If you can pinch the harness strap, tighten
more. Fasten the harness covers.
6
Buckle Harness
Pull the harness straps up to make
sure the buckle is locked.
3
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.
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.
WARNING:
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FINISHED!
Your child is now secured
in the car seat.
Check your child’s fit often
and make any needed
adjustments to the car
seat as they grow.
A snug strap should not
allow any slack.
It lies in a relatively straight
line without sagging.
It does not press on
the child’s flesh or push
the child’s body into an
unnatural position.
If you cannot achieve a
snug harness fit for your
child, see pages 53-57.
Booster Seat Section
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 Use in Vehicle requirements, see page 40-42.
You MUST store the harness system and remove the accessories,
except the cup holder(s), when using the Booster Seat Mode.
To remove accessories, see pages 3-4.
Storing Harness System: Page 33
Booster Seat Child Fit: Page 38
Backed Booster Seat Use in Vehicle: Page 40
Converting to Backless Booster Mode: Page 43
Backless Booster Seat Use in Vehicle: Page 47
40-100 lb (18.1-45.4 kg) and
43-52 in. (110.1-132.1 cm)
Backed Backless
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You MUST remove head pillow, toddler pillow & harness covers.
To remove accessories, see pages 3 & 4.
1
2
3
4
Fully Loosen
Harness Straps
Storing Harness System
Adjust Headrest to
Highest Position
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OR
Undo Chest Clip
Press in on the release button
and pull apart.
Undo Buckle
It may be easier to undo the
buckle by pressing in towards
the top of the button.
Press in on the top & bottom
buttons and pull apart.
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Pull Buckle & Buckle
Cover Out of Shell
Remove buckle cover from
buckle.
Store the buckle cover &
rest of accessories in a safe
place for future use.
7
6
8
Slide Shoulder
Harness Straps
Out from Slots in
Headrest Pad
From Bottom of
Backless Booster,
Rotate Buckle’s Metal
Retainer & Push It Up
Through Booster Seat
5
Remove Backless
Booster
Locate the backless booster
release levers under the
seat pad as shown.
Squeeze both levers and
pull out on the backless
booster to remove it from
the main car seat.
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Pull Bottom of Seat
Pad Down & Locate
Fasteners on Lower
Back of Seat Pad
9
10
11
Secure Chest Clip &
Buckle Tongues
Behind Seat
From front of seat, feed left
buckle tongue & left half of
chest clip through opening
to back as shown.
Repeat for other side.
From Back of Car
Seat, Clip Chest Clip
Backwards & Slide
Up Harness Straps
12
Secure Buckle
Behind Seat
Slide buckle tongue up strap
& point metal tongue down.
Buckle into backward crotch
buckle as shown.
Tighten harness slightly to
remove slack.
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14
13
Attach Backless
Booster to Main Shell
Align backless booster &
slide into opening at bottom
of backed shell. Push firmly.
The booster seat will click on
both sides when it locks into
place.
Pull on backless booster to
confirm it is securely
attached to backed shell.
Make sure no padding or straps are in the way of connecting
the backless booster securely.
You will hear a loud click when backless booster is securely
attached.
Pull on backless booster to confirm it is securely attached to
backed shell.
Feed Buckle
Strap’s Metal
Retainer Behind
Buckle & Between
Harness Straps
As Shown
The harness system is
now stored for Booster
Seat Mode.
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15
Replace Bottom
of Headrest Pad
16
Replace Seat
Bottom Pad
Tuck side flaps behind
seat bottom pad.
17
FINISHED!
The car seat has been converted to
the Backed Booster Seat Mode.
See page 40 for
Booster Seat Use in
Vehicle.
Secure Top Tether
Strap & Lower
Anchor Straps To
Storage Locations
As Shown
Pull end of straps to tighten
and remove slack.
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Booster Seat Child Fit
Head Position
The tops of your child’s ears
should never be above the top
of the booster seat’s headrest.
Car Position
DO NOT use the booster seat if your
child’s head is less than 5 in. (12.7 cm)
below the roof of the car.
Consult your vehicle manual for proper
seatbelt usage.
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.
5 in. (12.7 cm)
Backed & Backless Booster Modes
Backed Booster Mode
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39
Backless Booster Mode
Belt Positioning Clip
Use
With child in booster seat,
pull the belt positioning
clip across the child’s back
to the top of the child’s
shoulders.
The top of the shoulder must be even with the line in the positioning
clip as shown.
Head Position
The tops of your child’s ears should never
be above the top of the vehicle seat back
or vehicle headrest.
Shoulder Belt Position
The shoulder belt should lay snugly
across the center of your child’s shoulder
and across their chest.
To help position the shoulder belt you
may need to secure the shoulder belt into
the belt positioning clip.
NOTE: Use the shoulder belt positioning
clip only if necessary to correctly position
the shoulder belt on the child.
See pages
45 & 46.
40
Backed Booster Seat
Use in Vehicle
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.
WARNING:
Place Backed
Booster Seat in Back
Seat of Vehicle
The vehicle seat back
MUST be upright.
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41
Adjust Booster Seat
To Fully Upright
Position
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.
2
3
4
Position Lap Belt
on Child
Route ONLY 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.
If your vehicle has a headrest that interferes
with a flush car seat fit, 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.
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5
Buckle Vehicle Belt
Pull the shoulder belt up
to tighten.
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.
FINISHED!
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.
See Booster Seat Child Fit, page 38.
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Converting to Backless
Booster Seat Mode
1
2
3
Fully Loosen
Harness Straps
Undo Buckle
Push Harness
Adjustment Strap
Through Opening
in Bottom of Pad
As Shown
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4
Remove Backless
Booster
Locate the backless booster
release levers under the seat
pad as shown.
Squeeze both levers and pull
out on the backless booster
to remove it from the main
car seat.
5
6
Remove Cup
Holders & Reattach
to Opposite Side
Turn booster around & push
cup holders into attachment
openings in the booster seat
as shown.
Remove Buckle &
Buckle Cover From
Car Seat
Rebuckle crotch buckle to
store on backed seat while not
in use.
Store buckle cover & backed
seat in safe place.
continued on next page
45
7
Remove Shoulder
Belt Positioning Clip
from Storage Location
Turn backed car seat over &
rotate plastic plate to remove
clip from bottom of base.
To store clip, roll & flatten
strap. Fit strap and clip into
opening in shell as shown.
Rotate plastic plate. It will click
when locked into place.
Thread Belt
Positioning Clip Strap
Through Buckle Slots
in Shell
From the bottom of the
backless booster, feed the
loop end of the strap up
through the bottom buckle slot
in the shell only.
From the top of the seat, lift
the front of the seat pad and
feed the loop end of the strap
down through the middle slot.
From the bottom of the
backless booster, thread the
belt-positioning clip through
loop end of strap.
Pull strap tight, as shown.
Reverse steps to remove the
belt-positioning clip.
8
9
Attach Seat Pad
Fasteners
Wrap loose end of seat
pad around front bottom
of backless booster.
Attach both fasteners
& both elastic straps
as shown.
FINISHED!
The car seat has now been
converted to Backless Booster
Seat Mode.
See pages 47-50 for Backless
Booster Seat Use in Vehicle.
See Booster Seat Child Fit, page 38.
46
To convert to one of the backed modes, for
use in
Forward-Facing & Rear-Facing
harnessed modes or Backed Booster
mode, see page 36, step 13.
To reinstall buckle, see pages 53-54.
To change headrest/harness height, see
pages 51-52.
To install seat pad set, see pages 63-64.
To remove/store Shoulder Belt-Positioning Clip, see page
45, steps 7 & 8.
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DO NOT use the harness system when using as a
booster seat.
DO NOT use this booster seat if the tops of your child’s
ears are above the top of the vehicle seat back or
vehicle headrest.
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 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.
By the nature of the design, backless booster car seats
do not have a back or headrest. These types of booster
car seats help position the vehicle belt across the body.
Any additional protection of the body or head is
dependent on the protection systems of your vehicle.
Please consider this when choosing where this booster
will be used in your vehicle and always consult your
vehicle owner’s manual.
WARNING:
Backless 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 vehicle seat’s
headrest.
1
2
3
Place Backless
Booster Seat in Back
Seat of Vehicle
The vehicle seat back MUST
be upright.
Position Lap Belt
on Child
Route the lap portion of the
lap/shoulder belt through
the Booster Seat Belt Path
& under both armrests as
shown.
The shoulder belt MUST GO
UNDER the armrest on the
vehicle buckle side.
The lap belt should lay
snugly across your child’s
hips, not on their stomach.
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Position Shoulder Belt
on Child
Pull the shoulder belt up to
tighten so that it lies snugly
across the center of your
child’s shoulder and across
their chest.
The vehicle’s shoulder belt MUST GO UNDER the
armrest on the vehicle buckle side and over the armrest
on the non-buckle side.
Check periodically to ensure your child has not moved
out of position and loosened the shoulder belt.
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Buckle Vehicle Belt
4
5
To help position the shoulder belt, you may need to
secure the shoulder belt into the belt-positioning
clip.
NOTE: Use the shoulder belt-positioning clip only if
necessary to correctly position the shoulder belt on the
child.
To attach Belt-Positioning Clip Strap to backless
booster, see Convert to Backless Booster section pages
43-46.
Belt-Positioning
Clip Use
With child in booster seat, pull the
belt-positioning clip across the
child’s back to the top of the child’s
shoulders.
The top of the shoulder must
be even with the bottom of the
positioning clip as shown.
Pull the shoulder belt up to tighten
so that it lies snugly across the
center of your child’s shoulder and
across their chest.
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To Lengthen: Push free end of the
strap (1) into the clip.
Pull on the opposite end of the strap (2)
to remove slack as shown.
To Shorten: From the top of the clip,
make a loop in the strap.
Push the strap up (1) as shown.
Pull free end of the strap (2) to remove
the loop.
1
2
2
1
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.
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.
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Changing Headrest/
Harness Height
1
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 29-31.
If you cannot achieve a snug harness fit for your child, see
pages 53-57.
Check the harness straps often for any wear or damage.
Back View
52
Adjust Headrest to
Lowest Position
NOTE:
To use headrest
in higher position, do
opposites of steps 1 & 2.
1
Fold Bottom of
Headrest Pad Up
Underneath Middle
Section of
Headrest Pad
2
To Use Headrest in Lowest Position:
If the harness straps have been removed from
the chest clip & buckle, rethread them.
The harness strap ends go through the back
of the buckle tongues & through the chest clip
front to back.
To use in harnessed mode, slide the shoulder
harness straps into the slots in the headrest
pad.
To reinstall buckle, see pages 53-54.
To change headrest/harness height, see
pages 51-52.
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Pull Buckle & Buckle
Cover Out of Booster
Seat & Pad
Turn the booster seat over.
Pull down on buckle’s metal
retainer.
Rotate the retainer & push it
up through the shell.
2
1
Changing Buckle Position
Failure to place buckle’s metal retainer completely through
pad and child restraint can result in serious injury or death.
WARNING:
Unbuckle Harness
Press in toward top of red
button.
You must remove backless booster to change buckle position.
See Convert to Backless Booster, pages 43-46.
To reattach backless booster to main shell, see page 36,
step 13.
1
2
3
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Insert Buckle’s
Metal Retainer into
Buckle Slot Closest
to Child
From top of booster
seat, tuck the ends of
the buckle cover into the
same pad slot as the
buckle.
Check Buckle
Pull up on the buckle to
make sure it is secured.
The buckle MUST NOT
pull out.
3
4
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
29-31.
If you cannot achieve a snug harness fit for your child,
see pages 53-57.
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Harness Adjustment for
Smaller Infants
1
The harness system MUST be installed correctly.
DO NOT use a child restraint with damaged harness straps.
WARNING:
If you cannot achieve a snug harness fit for your child,
you may need to adjust the harness strap as shown in
this section.
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.
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.
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1
2
2
4
3
From Back of Car
Seat, Remove
Harness Strap Loops
From Splitter Plate
Move Buckle to 1st
Buckle Slot
To access buckle’s metal
retainer, you must first remove
backless booster.
To remove backless booster,
see pages, 43-46.
To change buckle slot, see
pages 53-54.
Attach 2nd Harness
Strap Loops to
Splitter Plate
continued on next page
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Fold Bottom of
Headrest Pad Up
& Adjust Headrest
to Lowest Position
The bottom section of the
headrest pad will need to be
folded up behind the middle
section. See page 52.
5
The sewn ends of the harness strap loops
MUST face towards you.
DO NOT twist the harness strap or the harness
adjustment strap.
Make sure the same harness strap loops are
fitted completely on both sides of the splitter
plate.
To learn how to check harness tightness, see pages 29-31.
If you cannot achieve a snug harness fit for your child, see
pages 53-57.
Rear-Facing Mode -
5 Fully Reclined & 2-4
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 Positions 2-5.
For children who can sit
up unassisted, you may
make the car seat more
upright starting from the fully reclined Position 5 & adjusting to more
upright Positions 4-2.
DO NOT use position 1 for Rear-Facing mode.
Forward-Facing Mode - 1 Fully Upright
Booster Seat Mode - 1 Fully Upright
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Reclining Car Seat
1
4
3
2
5
To Recline: Pull the recline
handle out and push the top
of the car seat back.
For More Upright: Pull
the recline handle out and
pull the top of the car seat
forward.
There is a small window on each
side of the seat that shows which
position the car seat is in.
This car seat has 5 positions.
1
2
5
4
3
1
2
4
3
NOTE: When the car seat is in
Position 5 - Fully Reclined, the
number window on the side of
the seat will no longer be visible.
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2
Adjust Headrest to
Highest Position
Removing Seat Pad Set &
Cleaning Parts of Car Seat
1
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.
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.
Headrest & Backed Seat Pads
continued on next page
5
4
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From Behind Seat,
Locate Elastic Straps
There are two elastic
straps behind the top of the
headrest & two on the seat
back.
Pull elastic straps off of tabs.
Gently remove pad from
headrest.
Slide Shoulder Straps
Out from Shoulder
Slots in Seat Pad
3
Unbuckle Harness
Press in toward top of red
button.
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Backless Booster Pad
The two snap fasteners on the
backless seat pad will not be
attached anywhere when the
backless booster is attached to the
backed portion of the car seat.
7
6
Locate Fasteners at
Bottom of Seat Pad
Undo fasteners.
Pull Sides of
Fabric Down &
Out From Around
Booster Belt Path
Pull elastic straps down and
out from under belt path
covers.
Lift pad up off sides & top of
car seat.
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Undo Elastic Straps
Underneath Front of
Backless Booster
Underneath backless booster,
there are 2 elastic straps that
attach to tabs in shell.
There are also 6 plastic seat
pad tabs that slide into slots
in the shell. Pull tabs out. Locations are as shown.
2
3
Pull Seat Pad
Down & Out from
Around Harness
Adjustment Cover
continued on next page
1
Remove Backless
Booster
See pages 43-46.
4
Pull Pad Out
from Around Backed
Mode Cup Holder
Attachments
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Cleaning Pad & 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
Backless Booster Seat Pad
1. Fit seat pad over armrests & around Backless cup holder
attachments, then fit around Backed seat mode cup holder
attachments.
2. Fit pad over side and around belt path covers. Repeat for
other side
3. Pull pad down & around back of Backless booster.
5
Remove Pad From
Backless Booster
Pull pad down & out from
around belt path covers &
backless booster cup holder
attachments.
Slide pad up off of armrests
& remove pad from shell.
4. Fit pad around harness adjustment lever cover.
5. Flip plastic tabs down and slide into slots around bottom
of booster.
6. Attach seat pad elastics to tabs in shell.
7. Pull front of seat pad around bottom of shell and snap
fasteners into openings in shell.
Backed Car Seat/Booster Seat Pad
1. Adjust headrest to lowest position.
2. Fit top, back of seat pad over shell & pull down around sides
of seat. Attach elastic straps on top, back of shell.
3. Fit elastic strap around bottom of booster belt path.
4. Fit fabric flaps on back of seat pad around edges of car seat
behind backed belt-positioning booster belt path.
5. Snap fasteners on bottom of seat pad.
6. Feed harness adjustment strap through opening at bottom of
pad, from back to front.
Headrest Pad
1. Adjust headrest to highest position.
2. Fit pad around sides of headrest & around headrest
adjustment handle.
3. Attach elastic straps on back of headrest at top.
To reattach backless booster to main shell, see page 36,
step 13.
WARNING:
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.
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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
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, on the shell behind the
harness straps.
To Store Lower Anchor Belt
The lower anchor belt MUST be properly
stored in its storage location on the shell
behind the harness straps when:
• using the vehicle belts to install the
car seat; OR
• using the Booster Seat Mode; OR
• the car seat is not installed in the
vehicle.
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. 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 off of the vehicle’s
lower anchor bars.
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DO NOT use both the lower anchor belt and vehicle
belt at the same time.
WARNING:
Secure the hooks to the attachments in the storage location on the
shell behind the harness straps as shown. Gently tighten the belt to
remove slack.
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 45 lb (20 kg), you MUST use the vehicle seat belt
system to install the car seat.
Not all vehicle belts and seating positions will work with
car seats. Please go through the following steps to
understand how to lock a car seat in
Rear-Facing Mode or
Forward-Facing Mode with a vehicle belt.
Vehicle Belts
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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
The vehicle belt MUST NOT
loosen after tightening.
This means there needs to
be a way to lock the vehicle
belt.
Check Retractor
Retractors pull seat belts
into stored positions
and lock the belt to hold
passengers in place.
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Check How This Car
Seat Will Be Locked
Into Place
continued on next page
2
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).
3
See the next page for some common types of
vehicle belt retractors that will work with this car
seat.
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Types of Retractors
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 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.
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Check Latch Plates
Latch plates are the part of the seat belt that goes into
the buckle.
To see if the latch plate locks:
1. Buckle Vehicle Belt
2. Firmly Tug Lap Portion of Seat Belt While Pulling It Up
If the vehicle belt does not slide through the latch plate,
it’s locked.
If the latch plate slides up and down the vehicle belt, it is
a sliding latch plate.
Sliding latch plates easily slip between the lap and
shoulder portions of the belt.
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
• Inflatable Seat Belts
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Your vehicle’s features may be considerably different
than those pictured here.
When anchors are available, 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
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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:
Child Restraint Use
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NEVER take your child out of the child restraint while
the vehicle is moving.
NEVER leave your child unattended. Placing your
child in a hot child restraint may result in burns.
DO NOT use a child restraint with damaged or
missing parts.
DO NOT use a child restraint with cut, frayed, or
damaged harnesses.
DO NOT substitute parts or try to modify the child
restraint in any way. DO NOT lubricate buckles and
fasteners.
DO NOT use any child restraint accessory except
those approved by Dorel Juvenile Group.
NEVER allow any child to play with this child restraint;
it is not a toy.
DO NOT remove or cover up any of the warning labels
or other labels on the child restraint.
This child restraint has been certified for use in
passenger vehicles. DO NOT use in a boat, on a
motorcycle or in a cargo van or bus where there are
no seat belts or tether anchors.
Read all instructions for additional warnings.
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.
Vehicle Seating
Position
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WARNING:
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
https://www.nhtsa.gov/equipment/car-seats-and-booster-
seats to find your closest station.
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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
firmly secured to the vehicle with the lower anchor
belt or with the vehicle seat belt.
Even when unoccupied, this booster seat MUST be
firmly 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:
Installation in Vehicle
DO NOT risk your child’s safety.
To keep your child as safe as possible, Dorel Juvenile Group strongly
recommends replacing the car seat even after a minor crash, even if it
was not occupied at the time.
Replacement After a Minor Crash
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration states that for a
crash to be considered minor ALL of the following MUST be true:
• Vehicle able to drive away from the crash site; AND
• Vehicle door nearest the car seat was not damaged; AND
• No passengers were injured; AND
• Airbags did not deploy; AND
• There is no visible damage to the car seat.
If the crash your car seat was involved in meets ALL the criteria, you
may not need to replace the car seat.
If one or more of these criteria are not true or if you are uncertain of
any of your answers, replace the car seat immediately.
Replacement After a Moderate to Severe Crash
You MUST replace this car seat if it has been in a moderate to severe
car crash.
This car seat is intended to protect a child in a single crash. During a
crash, the car seat and all of its parts absorb crash energy which can
deform or weaken it. Damage is not always visible. A damaged car seat
MUST be replaced immediately.
Expiration
On the bottoms of the main car seat
shell & the backless booster 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
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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.
Registration &
Safety Notices
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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
bottoms of the main main car seat
shell & the backless booster.
Example of model number, manufacture date, and line code.
Aircraft Information
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Forward-Facing Aircraft Installation
Follow the steps on pages 22-28, skipping
the lower anchor belt & tether strap steps.
Rear-Facing Aircraft Installation
Follow the steps on pages 11-17,
skipping the lower anchor belt steps.
This restraint is certified for aircraft use when used with the
internal harness.
Booster Seat
This restraint is not certified for aircraft
use when used as a booster seat because
aircraft seats do not have shoulder belts.
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.
You MUST store the lower anchor belt and tether
strap when installing with aircraft belts.
WARNING:
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Warranty
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.
