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serious injury or death to your child. Serious injury may
include paralysis and/or permanent brain injury.
Kani 4-in-1
Convertible Car Seat
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• Seat Pad Set
• ClipQuik™ Magnetic
Chest Clip
• Buckle Assembly
• Removable Cup Holder(s)
• Shoulder
Belt-Positioning Clip
• Top Tether
• Locking Clip
• Instructions
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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
Install Car Seat into
Your Vehicle
Secure Your Child
in Car Seat
Welcome to the Maxi-Cosi 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.
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 and Care
59 Removing Seat Pad Set and Cleaning Parts
of Car Seat
63 Installing Seat Pad Set
65 LATCH and 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 and Expiration
76 Registration and Safety Notices
77 Aircraft Information
78 Warranty
*See pages 3-4 for Accessory Use.
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Parts of Car Seat
Your model may look dierent than one shown.
CC430 MC Kani US
CC343 EverSim -
Has cup holder snack lid, &
has magnetic chest clip
CC430 MC Kani US
CC343 EverSim -
Has cup holder snack lid, &
has magnetic chest clip
CC430 MC Kani US
CC343 EverSim -
Has cup holder snack lid, &
has magnetic chest clip
CC430 MC Kani US
CC343 EverSim -
Has cup holder snack lid, &
has magnetic chest clip
Harness System
Chest Clip
Buckle
Buckle Slots
Harness Straps
Shoulder
Harness Slots
Forward-
Facing
Belt Path
Rear-Facing
Level Lines
(on label)
Base
Shell
(Car Seat)
Tether
Storage
Attachment
Instruction
Manual Storage
Tether
Strap
Adjuster
Tether
Strap
CC430 MC Kani US
CC343 EverSim -
Has cup holder snack lid, &
has magnetic chest clip
Harness Strap
Splitter Plate
LATCH: Lower
Anchor Belt and
Storage Attachments
Backless
Belt-Positioning
Booster Belt Path
Rear-Facing
Belt Path
Backed
Belt-Positioning
Booster Belt Path
CC430 MC Kani US
CC343 EverSim -
Has cup holder snack lid, &
has magnetic chest clip
Removable
Cup Holders
*
Buckle
Cover
*
Harness
Release
Button
(under flap)
Head
Pillow
*
Body
Pillow
*
CC430 MC Kani US
CC343 EverSim -
Has cup holder snack lid, &
has magnetic chest clip
Back View
Adjustable
Headrest
Headrest
Adjustment
Handle
Harness
Covers
*
Backless Booster Only
Instruction Sheet Storage
(under Backless seat pad)
Hip Slots
Harness
Adjustment
Strap
CC430 MC Kani US
CC343 EverSim -
Has cup holder snack lid, &
has magnetic chest clip
Harness Covers
For Optional Use in
Rear-Facing Mode or
Forward-Facing Mode
The harness covers help
provide comfort to your child’s neck.
To remove the harness covers: Pull apart the fastening strips and
pull the harness covers off the harness straps.
To install the harness covers: Place the upper part of the harness
strap above the chest clip into the harness cover. Tuck the harness
strap under the fastening strip flap on the outer edge of the cover.
Reattach both sides of the fastening strip. Repeat with the other
harness cover.
Buckle Cover
For Optional Use in
Rear-Facing Mode or
Forward-Facing Mode
To remove the buckle cover:
Undo the buckle. Pull the
buckle cover off the buckle.
To install the buckle cover: Undo the buckle. Slide the cover over the
buckle. Tuck the bottom part of the cover behind the buckle strap into
the body pillow or seat pad slot.
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Accessory Use
Removable Cup Holders
For Use in All Modes
The cup holders are top-rack
dishwasher safe.
To install the cup holders:
Push the cup holder post into
the end of the armrest firmly
until it clicks into place. Pull gently on the cup holder to make sure it is
secure. Repeat on the other side.
To remove the cup holders: Pull the cup holder firmly away from the
seat until it disengages from the end of the armrest. Repeat on the
other side.
Head Pillow and
Body Pillow
For Optional Use in
Rear-Facing Mode Only
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 slots in the seams of the headrest fabric.
To attach head pillow: Insert the fabric tabs on the back of the head
pillow into the slots in the seams of the headrest fabric.
To remove body pillow:
Undo the buckle and then pull
it through the slot in the body
pillow. Gently pull the body
pillow off the car seat.
To attach body pillow: Undo
the buckle and place the body
pillow in the seat. Pull the
buckle through the body pillow using the same buckle slot as the
seat pad.
Shoulder Belt
Positioning Clip
For Use in Backless
Booster Mode Only
Note: The belt clip may be
stored in the bag with the cup
holder and instruction manual
in shipment.
See page 45 for the storage
location in the car seat base.
1
2
2
1
Rear-Facing Mode
5-40 lb (2.3-18 kg) and
19-40 in. (48-101.6 cm)
In this car seat, your child MUST ride
Rear-Facing and remain in Rear-Facing mode
until they outgrow any one of the above.
Rear-Facing Section PAGE 7
Rear-Facing Child Fit PAGE 9
Rear-Facing Vehicle Install PAGE 11
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.
Infants and Toddlers
Children must ride rear-facing and remain rear-facing until they reach
the maximum weight or height limits for rear-facing mode. Rear-facing
child restraints installed behind another vehicle seat must be installed
touching the back of the vehicle seat in front of it, or be as close
as possible.
Toddlers and Preschoolers
Children can only use a forward-facing car seat once they outgrow
rear-facing weight or height limits. Once they are forward-facing,
children must use their child restraint in forward-facing mode with
a harness until they reach the maximum weight or height limits for
forward-facing harness mode.
School-Aged Children
Children can only use a belt-positioning booster car seat once they
outgrow forward-facing harness weight or height limits. Children
must use the belt-positioning booster mode until the vehicle’s lap and
shoulder seat belt fit them properly without the belt-positioning booster.
Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious
injury or death to your child. Serious injury can include
paralysis and/or permanent brain injury.
Be certain to measure your child’s weight and height (do not
guess) before choosing this car seat’s mode.
Choosing Car Seat Mode
WARNING
5
Backed Booster Seat Mode
40-100 lb (18.1-45.4 kg) and
43.4-52 in. (110.1-132.1 cm)
Backless Booster Seat Mode
40-100 lb (18.1-45.4 kg) and
43.4-57 in. (110.1-144.8 cm)
In this car seat, your child can use the
Booster Seat mode until they fit the vehicle’s
lap and shoulder seat belt properly without a
Booster Seat OR outgrow any one of the above.
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
30-65 lb (13.7-29.5 kg) and
34.4-49 in. (87.1-125 cm)
In this car seat, your child MUST remain in
harnessed Forward-Facing mode until
they outgrow any one of the above.
Forward-Facing Section PAGE 18
Forward-Facing Child Fit PAGE 20
Forward-Facing Vehicle Install PAGE 22
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7
Rear-Facing Section
5-40 lb (2.3-18 kg) and
19-40 in. (48-101.6 cm)
8
WARNING
In this car seat, your child MUST ride Rear-Facing and
remain in Rear-Facing mode 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 fit
in the car seat so that you don’t have to make adjustments after it
is installed.
Rear-Facing Child Fit: Page 9
Rear-Facing Vehicle Install: Page 11
IMPLANTED
ELECTRONIC
MEDICAL
DEVICES
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 connectors 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 has reached the maximum weight or height limit
for the Rear-Facing mode.
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.
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1 in. (2.5 cm)
1
2
1 in. (2.5 cm)
1
2
1 in. (2.5 cm)
1
2
1 in. (2.5 cm)
1
2
1 in. (2.5 cm)
1
2
1
2
4
Rear-Facing
Child Fit
1 in. (2.5 cm)
1
2
6
7
1 in. (2.5 cm)
1
2
5
Fully Loosen
Harness Straps
Push down on the harness
release button (through the
opening in the pad) while
pulling out on the harness
straps as shown.
Undo Chest Clip
Press in on the top and bottom
buttons and pull apart.
Place Child in Car Seat
Your child’s bottom and back
should be flat against the car seat.
Check Buckle Position
• Use the slot closest to
your child.
• The buckle strap 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
placed at the shoulder when
possible, or slightly below;
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 and check harness tightness,
see pages 29-31.
If you cannot achieve a snug harness fit for your child,
see pages 55-57.
1 in. (2.5 cm)
1
2
x
Undo Buckle
It may be easier to undo the
buckle by pressing in towards
the top of the button.
3
• Before installing the car seat in your vehicle, check to see if you
need to adjust the buckle position for your child. See page 10
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 the type of vehicle
belts in your car and how to use them to lock a car seat in place
OR where LATCH: lower anchor seating positions are located in
your vehicle.
• If you are using a vehicle belt to install the seat, make sure
the lower anchor belt is stored away (see page 66).
• Make sure the tether strap is properly stored away (see page 71).
Recline Car Seat and
Check Rear-Facing
Level Lines
For children 5-30 lb (2.3-
13.6 kg) and 19-34.3 in.
(48-87 cm), the bottom level
line on the car seat MUST be
parallel with the ground using
Positions 5-2.
For children 30-40 lb (13.7-18 kg) and 34.4-40 in.
(87.1-101.6 cm) AND can sit up unassisted, the top
level line on the car seat MUST be parallel with the ground
using Positions 4-2.
continued on next page
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2
1
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
Place Car Seat
Rear-Facing in
Back Seat
The car seat base MUST be
flat on the vehicle seat.
When using the passenger
or driver-side locations, the
car seat MUST be touching
the back of the vehicle seat in
front of it, or be as close
as possible.
Use Positions 5–2 to make sure the
appropriate level line for your child’s
weight and height is parallel to
the ground.
DO NOT use Position 1 for
Rear-Facing mode. See Reclining
Car Seat, page 58.
Buckle Vehicle Belt
If your car has a switchable
retractor, use it to lock the
vehicle belt. Review page 69
of this manual or your vehicle
owner’s manual.
OR
Attach Lower
Anchor Belt
Connectors to
Vehicle’s
Lower Anchors
Make sure the arrows on the
connectors are facing up.
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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.
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3
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.
OR
Finished Lower
Anchor Belt Routing
The lower anchor belt adjuster MUST
be on the child’s left.
Adjuster
For Lower Anchor
Belt Installation
a. Undo the chest clip and buckle. Lift up the
headrest pad and pull the back of the seat pad
down away from the backrest (remove the body
pillow first if attached, see page 3).
Gather the entire lower anchor belt, with lanyard,
to the side of the harness strap as shown so that
the belt and strap do not cross over each other.
Route the belt under the seat pad. Lift the seat
pad back up and behind the headrest pad.
b. Through the opening in the front of the seat
pad, route the lower anchor belt connector
through the Rear-Facing Belt Path as shown.
c. The lower anchor belt adjuster MUST be on
the child’s left as shown. The lower anchor belt
goes in front of the buckle as shown in step 4
on the next page. Reattach the body pillow if
needed (see page 3). Fasten the chest clip and
buckle the harness.
a
b
c
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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 Lines
Redo the installation if the car
seat is not reclined correctly
for your child. See step 2 and
the 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 appropriate Rear-Facing
Level Line for your child’s weight and
height parallel with the ground.
Check often to make sure padding is still
in place and the belt is tight.
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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) at
the belt path.
Secure Child in
Car Seat
See pages 29-31.
continued on next page
To secure child in car seat and 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 55-57.
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
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Forward-Facing
Section
continued on next page
In this car seat, your child MUST remain in harnessed
Forward-Facing mode until they outgrow any one of the
following:
• Weight Limit: 65 lb (29.5 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 so that you don’t have to make adjustments after it
is installed.
Forward-Facing Child Fit: Page 20
Forward-Facing Vehicle Install: Page 22
30-65 lb (13.7-29.5 kg) and
34.4-49 in. (87.1-125 cm)
FINISHED!
Vehicle Belt Install: Is the vehicle belt locked?
See step 5.
LATCH: Lower Anchor Belt Install: Are the connectors
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 at the
belt path? Check the tightness of the install often to make
sure it has not loosened. See steps 6 and 7.
Is the appropriate level line for your child parallel with the
ground? See steps 2 and 9 and the info box on page 12.
When using the passenger or driver-side locations, the car
seat MUST be touching the back of the vehicle seat in front of
it, or be as close as possible.
Lap/Shoulder Belt
Lap Belt
LATCH: Lower
Anchor Belt
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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 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 connectors 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.
Before using this seat in Forward-Facing mode, your child must
have outgrown the seat in Rear-Facing mode.
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.
Forward-Facing
Child Fit
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
4
3
continued on next page
IMPLANTED
ELECTRONIC
MEDICAL
DEVICES
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 button (through the
opening in the pad) while
pulling out on the harness
straps as shown.
Undo Chest Clip
Press in on the top and bottom
buttons and pull apart.
Undo Buckle
It may be easier to undo the
buckle by pressing in towards
the top of the button.
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 21
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 the type of
vehicle belts in your car and how to use them to lock a car
seat in place OR where LATCH: lower anchor seating positions
are located in your vehicle.
• If you are using a vehicle belt to install the seat, make sure
the lower anchor belt is stored away (see page 66).
LATCH: Lower
Anchor Belt + Tether
Do not install by this method
for a child weighing more
than 45 lb (20 kg).
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1
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
7
Buckle
Buckle
Strap
continued on next page
Check Harness
Strap Position
The harness strap MUST be
placed at the shoulder when
possible, or slightly above;
never below.
Check Buckle Position
• Use the slot closest to
your child.
• The buckle strap 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
Check Head Position
The top of your child’s ears
MUST be below the top of
the car seat’s headrest.
Forward-Facing
Vehicle Install
There are 2 different methods for install.
Use only one:
Vehicle Belt
+ Tether
for a child up to
65 lb (29.5 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.
OR
WARNING
Put Car Seat into Most
Upright Position and Place
Car Seat Forward-Facing
in Back Seat
Put the child restraint into
Position 1.
The vehicle seat back MUST be in the upright position, but
you can adjust the angle slightly to better match the angle
of the car seat. Refer to the vehicle owner’s manual for how
to adjust the vehicle seat back.
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1
2
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
4
5
Loosen Tether Strap
Lift the tether adjuster to loosen
the strap. Or, if your car seat has
an adjuster with a button, then
squeeze the adjuster button and
pull the strap to loosen
as shown.
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.
OR
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Finished Lower
Anchor Belt Routing
The lower anchor belt adjuster
MUST be on the child’s right.
6
7
OR
Buckle Vehicle Belt
If your car has a switchable
retractor, use it to lock the
vehicle belt. Review page
69 of this manual or your
vehicle owner’s manual.
Attach Lower
Anchor Belt
Connectors to
Vehicle’s Lower
Anchors
Make sure the arrows on the
connectors are facing up.
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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Adjuster
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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 the belt.
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).
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) at
the belt path.
FINISHED!
Lap Belt + Tether
for a child up to 65 lb (29.5 kg)
Lap/Shoulder Belt + Tether
for a child up to 65 lb (29.5 kg)
LATCH: Lower Anchor Belt
+ Tether
Do not install by this method
for a child weighing more than
45 lb (20 kg).
Vehicle Belt Install: Is the vehicle belt locked? See step 7.
LATCH: Lower Anchor Belt Install: Are the connectors
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 at the belt path?
Check the tightness of the install often to make sure it has not
loosened. See steps 8 and 9.
Has the tether been installed and tightened?
See steps 4 and 10.
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28
Fasten Chest Clip
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.
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.
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Securing Child in
Car Seat
Place Child in Car Seat
Your child’s bottom and back
should be flat against the
car seat.
click
click
click
IMPLANTED
ELECTRONIC
MEDICAL
DEVICES
WARNING
1
2
30
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Tighten Harness
Pull the harness adjustment strap
straight out to snugly tighten
the harness.
click
4
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.
click
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.
click
6
Buckle Harness
Pull the harness straps up to make
sure the buckle is locked.
click
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 button 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.
Serious injury may include paralysis and/or permanent
brain injury.
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
click
Booster Seat Section
40-100 lb (18.1-45.4 kg) and
43.4-52 in. (110.1-132.1 cm)
40-100 lb (18.1-45.4 kg) and
43.4-57 in. (110.1-144.8 cm)
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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.
click
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 one side of the harness is
tighter than the other, lengthen
the tighter side by pulling up the
harness near the hip slot.
If you cannot achieve a snug
harness fit for your child, see
pages 53-57.
Backed Backless
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
Backed
• Weight Limit: 100 lb (45.4 kg); OR
• Height Limit: 52 in. (132.1 cm); OR
• Booster Seat Child Fit requirements, see pages 38-39.
Backless
• Weight Limit: 100 lb (45.4 kg); OR
• Height Limit: 57 in. (144.8 cm); OR
• Booster Seat Child Fit requirements, see pages 38-39.
In this car seat, your child can use the Booster Seat mode
until they fit the vehicle’s lap and shoulder belt properly
without a Booster Seat OR outgrow any one of the following:
You MUST remove the head pillow, body pillow, and harness covers.
To remove accessories, see pages 3-4.
1
2
3
4
Fully Loosen
Harness Straps
Storing Harness System
continued on next page
Adjust Headrest to
Highest Position
Pull Buckle and
Buckle Cover
Out of Shell
Remove the buckle cover
from the buckle.
Store the buckle cover and
the rest of the 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 and 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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34
Undo Chest Clip
Press in on the top and bottom
buttons and pull apart.
Undo Buckle
It may be easier to undo the
buckle by pressing in towards
the top of the button.
Lift Bottom of
Headrest Pad Up and
Undo Both Fasteners
on Lower Back
of Seat Pad
9
10
11
Place Chest Clip and
Buckle Tongues
Behind Seat
From front of seat, feed
left buckle tongue and left
half of chest clip through
opening to back as shown.
Repeat for other side.
From Back of Car
Seat, Clip Chest Clip
Backwards and Slide
Up Harness Straps
Secure Buckle
Behind Seat
Slide both buckle tongues up
the harness straps and then
point the metal part of both
buckle tongues down.
Holding the buckle so the
red button is facing the back of the seat, insert the buckle
tongues into the backward buckle as shown.
Tighten harness slightly to remove slack.
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14
13
Attach Backless
Booster to Main
Shell and Snap
Together Fasteners
Align backless booster and
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
and Between
Harness Straps
As Shown
The harness system is
now stored for Booster
Seat Mode.
36
12
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 Backed Booster
Seat Use in Vehicle.
Secure Top Tether
Strap and Lower
Anchor Straps To
Storage Locations
As Shown
Pull end of straps to tighten
and remove slack.
Booster Seat Child Fit
Check Head Position
The top of your child’s ears should
never be above the top of the booster
seat’s headrest.
Check 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.
Check Shoulder Belt Position
The shoulder belt should lay snugly
across the center of your child’s shoulder
and across their chest.
Check Lap Belt Position
The lap belt should lay snugly across your
child’s hips; not on their stomach.
5 in. (12.7 cm)
1
2
2
1
5 in. (12.7 cm)
1
2
2
1
5 in. (12.7 cm)
1
2
2
1
5 in. (12.7 cm)
1
2
2
1
Backed and Backless Booster Modes
Backed Booster Mode
continued on next page
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38
Put Booster Seat
into Position 1
Place booster seat in the back
seat. Booster seat MUST be
flush against the back of the
vehicle seat. Booster Seat
MUST be upright. Vehicle
seat back MUST be in the
upright position.
39
40
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.
Check Head Position
The top of your child’s ears should never
be above the top of the vehicle seat back
or vehicle headrest.
Check 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.
5 in. (12.7 cm)
1
2
2
1
5 in. (12.7 cm)
1
2
2
1
5 in. (12.7 cm)
1
2
2
1
5 in. (12.7 cm)
1
2
2
1
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.
Warning! 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 top of your child’s
ears are above the top of the booster seat’s headrest.
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WARNING
41 42
Adjust Booster
Seat To Fully
Upright Position
Have Child Sit in
Booster Seat
The top 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.
5
Buckle Vehicle Belt
Pull the shoulder belt up
to tighten.
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.
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.
44
Pull Buckle
and Buckle Cover
From Car Seat
Remove the buckle cover from the
buckle. Insert the buckle tongues
into the buckle to keep it with the
backed part of the booster seat
while not in use. Store the buckle cover and backed seat in
a safe place.
43
Converting to Backless
Booster Seat Mode
1
2
3
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.
Fully Loosen
Harness Straps
Undo Buckle
Push Harness
Adjustment Strap
Through Opening
in Bottom of Pad
As Shown
5
6
Remove Cup
Holders and Reattach
to Opposite Side
Turn booster around and push
cup holders into attachment
openings in the booster seat
as shown.
continued on next page
7
Remove Shoulder
Belt Positioning Clip
from Storage Location
Turn car seat over and locate
plastic plate. Rotate plastic plate.
8
Remove Clip and Strap
45
10
Attach Seat Pad
Fasteners
Wrap loose end of seat
pad around front bottom
of backless booster.
Attach both fasteners
and 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.
Thread Belt
Positioning Clip Strap
Through Buckle Slots
in Shell
a. 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.
b. From the bottom of the
backless booster, thread the
belt-positioning clip through
loop end of strap.
c. Pull strap tight, as shown.
Reverse steps to remove the
belt-positioning clip.
9
46
To convert to one of the backed modes, for
use in Forward-Facing and Rear-Facing
harnessed modes or Backed Booster
mode, see page 36, step 14.
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
44, steps 7 and 8, and the info box on page 45.
To store clip, lay strap flat. Fold
strap in half, then fold in half again.
Insert bottom of clip, where strap is attached, into opening first then
press in rest of clip firmly.
Fit strap and clip into opening in shell as shown. Rotate plastic plate.
It will click when locked into place.
a
b
c
47 48
DO NOT use the harness system when using as a
booster seat.
DO NOT use this booster seat if the top of your child’s
ears are above the top of the vehicle seat back or
vehicle headrest.
Warning! 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.
Backless Booster Seat
Use in Vehicle
Have Child Sit in
Booster Seat
The top of your child’s ears
should never be above
the top of the vehicle
seat’s headrest.
1
2
3
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
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
and 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.
continued on next page
WARNING
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.
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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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 Converting to Backless Booster Seat Mode
section pages 43-46.
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
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
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 button (through the
opening in the pad) while
pulling out on the harness
straps as shown.
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Changing Headrest/
Harness Height
sewn
end
sewn
end
sewn
end
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 55-57.
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 and 2.
1
Fold Bottom of
Headrest Pad Up
Underneath Middle
Section of
Headrest Pad
sewn
end
sewn
end
2
To Use Headrest in Lowest Position:
sewn
end
sewn
end
If the harness straps have been removed from
the chest clip and buckle, rethread them.
The harness strap ends go through the back
of the buckle tongues and through the chest
clip front to back.
sewn
end
To use in harnessed mode, slide the
shoulder harness straps into the slots in
the headrest pad.
To reinstall buckle, see pages 53-54.
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
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Pull Buckle and
Buckle Cover Out of
Booster Seat and Pad
Turn the booster seat over.
Pull down on buckle’s
metal retainer.
Rotate the retainer and push
it up through the shell.
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.
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. Serious injury may include paralysis and/or
permanent brain injury.
WARNING
Unbuckle Harness
Press in toward top of
red button.
You must remove backless booster to change buckle position.
To convert to backless booster mode, see pages 43-46.
To reattach backless booster to main shell, see page 36,
step 14.
3
4
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
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 55-57.
55 56
Harness Adjustment for
Smaller Infants
1
2
1
2
2
4
1
3
The harness system MUST be installed correctly.
DO NOT use a child restraint with damaged harness straps.
From Back of Car
Seat, Remove
Harness Strap Loops
From Splitter Plate
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.
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
Fully Loosen
Harness Straps
Push down on the harness
release button (through the
opening in the pad) while
pulling out on the harness
straps as shown.
1
2
1
2
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WARNING
Rear-Facing Mode -
5 Fully Reclined and
2-4 Semi-Reclined
For children 5-30 lb (2.3-13.6 kg)
and 19-34.3 in. (48-87 cm), the
bottom Rear-Facing Level line on
the car seat MUST be parallel with the
ground using Positions 5-2.
For children 30-40 lb (13.7-18 kg)
and 34.4-40 in. (87.1-101.6 cm)
AND can sit up unassisted, the top Rear-Facing Level Line on the
car seat MUST be parallel with the ground starting with the fully reclined
Position 5 and 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
1
5
4
2
3
1
5
4
2
3
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5
4
2
3
1
5
4
2
3
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4
3
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5
1
5
4
2
3
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5
4
2
3
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5
4
2
3
1
5
4
2
3
To Recline: Pull the recline
handle out and push the
top of the car seat back.
To Change to a More Upright
Position: Pull the recline handle
out and pull the top of the
car seat forward.
Fold Bottom of
Headrest Pad Up
and 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.
1
2
1
2
1
2
There is a small window on
both sides of the car seat that
displays the current position.
This car seat has 5 positions.
1
4
3
2
5
1
5
4
2
3
1
5
4
2
3
1
5
4
2
3
1
5
4
2
3
1
4
3
2
5
1
5
4
2
3
1
5
4
2
3
1
5
4
2
3
1
5
4
2
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.
continued on next page
5
4
59 60
Slide Shoulder Straps
Out from Shoulder
Slots in Seat Pad
2
3
Adjust Headrest to
Highest Position
Unbuckle Harness
Press in toward top of
red button.
Removing Seat Pad Set and
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 button (through the
opening in the pad) while
pulling out on the harness
straps as shown.
Headrest and Backed Seat Pads
Undo Chest Clip
Press in on the top and
bottom buttons and pull
apart.
Lift Seat Pad Up from
Front of Seat
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Unfasten Elastic Straps
and Plastic Tabs
Pull both elastic straps off the
tabs underneath the front of
the backless booster.
Pull the four plastic seat pad
tabs out from the slots on the underside of the backless
booster as shown.
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2
Remove Backless
Booster
See pages 43-46.
Remove Cup Holders
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.
4
Pull Pad Away
from Around Backed
Mode Cup Holder
Attachments
8
7
6
Locate Fasteners at
Bottom of Seat Pad
Undo fasteners.
Pull Sides of
Fabric Down and
Out From Around
Booster Belt Path
Pull elastic straps down
and out from under belt
path covers. Lift pad up off sides and top of car seat.
From Behind Seat,
Locate Elastic Straps
There are two elastic straps
behind the top of the headrest
and two on the seat back.
Pull elastic straps off the tabs.
Gently remove pad
from headrest.
4. Fit pad around harness adjustment button 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 and 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. Snap fasteners on bottom of seat pad.
5. 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 and around headrest
adjustment handle.
3. Attach elastic straps on back of headrest at top.
4. Slide the harness straps into the shoulder slots on the
headrest pad.
To reattach backless booster to main shell, see page 36, step 14.
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 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 and 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 and 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 and around back of Backless booster.
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Remove Pad From
Backless Booster
Pull pad down and out from
around belt path covers and
backless booster cup holder
attachments.
Slide pad up off armrests
and remove pad from shell.
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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
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. Then press the adjuster’s button to
loosen the belt.
3. Press the red release button on each
connector and then pull the connectors
off the vehicle’s lower anchor bars.
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
Connectors
Adjuster
LATCH: Lower Anchor Belt
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To Remove Lower Anchor Belt from
Storage Location on Car Seat
Press the red release button on each connector and then pull the
connectors off the storage attachments.
DO NOT use both the lower anchor belt and vehicle
belt at the same time.
Thread the lower anchor belt through the Forward-Facing Belt Path
and then attach the connectors to the storage attachments as shown.
Gently tighten the belt to remove slack.
WARNING
You MUST Review
Your Vehicle
Owner’s Manual
Review your vehicle
owner’s manual to
determine the type of
vehicle belts in your car
and the seating positions
available for installing the
car seat.
1
The vehicle belt MUST NOT
loosen after tightening.
This requires locking it by
using either:
Check Retractor
Retractors pull vehicle
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.
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Seat Will Be Locked
Into Place
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2
• The vehicle belt’s retractor (see step 3); OR
• The vehicle belt’s latch plate (see step 4).
3
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
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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 vehicle 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.
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. Slowly pull up on the lap portion of the vehicle belt.
If the vehicle belt does not slide through the latch plate,
it’s locked.
If the vehicle belt slides through the latch plate, it is a
sliding latch plate.
Sliding latch plates easily slip between the lap and
shoulder portions of the belt.
Locking
Latch
Plate
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.
To adjust tether strap, see pages 23 and 27.
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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.
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. Serious injury may include paralysis
and/or permanent brain injury.
DO NOT fasten multiple tether hooks on the same tether
anchor in the vehicle.
WARNING
WARNING
Top Tether Child Restraint Use
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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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.
According to accident statistics,
children are safer when properly
restrained in the rear seating
positions than in the front seating positions.
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/vehicle-safety/car-seats-and-booster-
seats to find your closest station.
Installation in Vehicle
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
P.O. Box 2609
Columbus, IN 47202
Attn: Consumer Care
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 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 and 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.
Brand Car Seat
2024/05/01
Brand Car Seat
2024/05/01
Replacement and Expiration
Registration and
Safety Notices
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Brand Car Seat
2024/05/01
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 car seat shell and
the backless booster.
Example of model number, manufacture date, and line code.
Brand Car Seat
2024/05/01
Brand Car Seat
2024/05/01
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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.
Forward-Facing Aircraft Installation
Follow the vehicle belt install steps on pages
22-28, skipping tether strap steps.
Rear-Facing Aircraft Installation
Follow the vehcile belt install steps on
pages 11-17.
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
Aircraft Information
Warranty
