Apex Digital 55 Instruction Manual

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Replacement Parts List

NOTE: If requested color is not available,similar color will be

substituted.

Part Cost Quantity Total Cost

Harness System . . .$13.00 X______= $ ______________

Seat Pad . . . . . . . . .$39.99 X______= $ ______________

Harness Retainer . . .$1.50 X______= $ ______________

Locking Clip . . . . . . .$2.50 X______= $ ______________

T op Anchorage

(Tether) Kit . . . . . . .$9.99 X______= $ ______________

Latch Kit . . . . . . . .$24.99 X______= $ ______________

Instructions . . . . . . .$0.00 X______= $ ______________

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www.djgusa.com

Read all instructions BEFORE USING

this child restraint.

KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE.

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IInnssttrruuccttiioonn MMaannuuaall

Weight:
22-100 pounds
(10.1-45.4 kg)

Height:
34-57 inches
(85.1-144.8 cm)

This child
restraint is
designed for
use by children
whose:

IMPORTANT!

Failure to follow the warnings on the labels
and in the instruction manual can result in
the death or serious injury of your child.

Para recibir las instrucciones en español,llame al

1-800-544-1108 o solicitarse por escrito al dirección por arriba.

Forward-Facing
Use Only

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Thank you for choosing this car seat,referred to
throughout this manual as a child restraint.The DJG
family is committed to creating a child restraint with the
most comfort and convenience available today.

Remember, parents are a child’s first teachers and
examples.If you always buckle your seat belt, your child
will think it is the natural thing to do.Make it a firm rule
that the vehicle does not go until everyone is buckled
up. Make no exceptions.

No one can predict if use of a child restraint will
prevent injury or death in a particular crash.However,
combined with careful driving,proper use of a child
restraint can lower a child’s risk of injury or death in
most crashes.

Your child’s safety is wor th the time it will take to read
and follow these instructions.After reading, if you still
have questions or have any problems with this child
restraint,please contact our Consumer Relations
Department at

Before You Begin...

Table of Contents

Warnings..........................................................................................2-4

General and Warm W eather Use..................................................4

Registration and Recall....................................................................5

Aircraft Installation ..........................................................................5

Understanding Y our V ehicle ........................................................6-7

Child Restraint Parts....................................................................8-9

Choosing Restraint and Position ................................................10

Install Cupholder ............................................................................11

Preparing Child Restraint to Fit Your Child ......................12-15

Securing Your Child in Child Restraint................................16-17

Removing Child From Child Restraint......................................18

Choosing LATCH or Vehicle Belts..............................................19

Knowing Y our V ehicle Belts ....................................................20-21

Locking Clip ..............................................................................22-23

Forward-Facing Use ......................................................................24

Forward-Facing Installation ..........................................................25

Vehicle Belt ........................................................................26-27

LATCH................................................................................28-30

Adjusting the Top Anchorage (Tether) Strap............................31

Belt-Positioning Booster Use ....................................................32

Removal of Harness ................................................................33-35

Belt-Positioning Booster Installation ....................................36-38

Reinstall Harness ......................................................................39-40

Removing Seat Pad for Cleaning ..........................................41-42

Trouble Shooting ............................................................................43

Warranty..........................................................................................44

Replacement Parts Order Form ..........................................45-46

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Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc.

Website: www.djgusa.com
Fax: [phone]
Mailing Address: Dorel Juvenile Group,Inc.

P.O.Box 2609
Columbus,IN 47202-2609

Telephone: [phone]

7 A.M. to 6 P.M. EST M-TH
7 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. EST FRI

On the back of the shell there is an expiration date for
use of this child restraint. Do not use this seat after
the expiration date.

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WARNING

!

According to accident statistics,children
are safer when properly restrained in the
rear seating positions than in the front
seating positions.

Never place a child less than one-year old
forward facing.

Check vehicle instructions for more
information about air bag/child restraint use.

Make sure the harness height is correct
for your child’s size.

The harness must be snug.

The vehicle or LATCH belt must stay
tight at the belt path.When you switch from
one mode to the next,review the sections of
this instruction manual that apply to that
mode. If you don’t,your child could be
injured or killed.

Never take your child out of the child
restraint or try to tend to your child’s needs
while the vehicle is moving.Never leave
child unattended.

Do not use a child restraint with damaged
or missing parts.

Do not use cut,frayed or damaged
harnesses.

Failure to follow these warnings could result
in the serious injury or death of your child.
To help you recognize those instructions
which are most critical for your child’s
safety, we use this symbol :

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WARNING

!

Do not lubricate buckles and fasteners.
Do not substitute parts or try to modify

the child restraint in any way.

Do not use a child restraint that has been
in a crash.You must get a new child
restraint.

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.

Check the vehicle or LATCH belt before
each use. Use only if the belt can be
tightened properly and securely.

This child restraint should be securely
belted in the vehicle even when not in use.In
a crash or sudden stop,an unsecured child
restraint could injure other occupants.

Do not use this child restraint if the
midpoint of your child's head is above the
top of the vehicle seat back.

Dorel Juvenile Group does not recommend
the use of any child restraint accessories
except those provided by DJG.

Never allow any child to play with this
child restraint.It is not a toy.

Secure the top anchorage strap (tether)
provided with this child restraint as specified
in both the vehicle and child restraint
manufacturer's instructions.

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WARNING

!

Do not remove any of the warning labels

or other labels on the child restraint.

Placing your child in a hot child restraint

may result in burns.

Always check to make sure your child is
buckled at all times while the vehicle is being
used.

Do not use this child restraint without the
seat pad.

Read instructions for other warnings.

Registration and Recall Information

This restraint is certified for aircraft use only when used
with the internal harness.Do not use as a belt-positioning
seat because aircraft seats do not have shoulder belts. Use
on forward-facing aircraft seats only and in a position
where the lap belt can be tightened securely.This child
restraint is installed in an aircraft seat the same way it is
installed in the vehicle.

Use the child restraint only with F.A.A.certified equipment.
Contact the airline prior to taking a child restraint on
board in order to comply with their specific regulations.

Aircraft Installation

General and Warm Weather Use

To help protect your vehicle seat’s upholstery from
damage, use a towel underneath and behind child
restraint.

To avoid your child being seriously burned, take
the following precautions:

1.Park in the shade or where sun does not
directly hit the child restraint.

2.Cover the child restraint with a sheet or blanket
when not in use.

3.Check for hot seat and buckles before placing child in
child restraint.

5

Child restraints could be recalled for safety reasons.You
must register this restraint to be reached in a recall. Fill out
the registration card attached to the child restraint or send
your name,address and the restraint’s model number and
manufacturing date to:

Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc.
P.O.Box 2609,Columbus,IN 47202-2609
Attn:Consumer Relations or call 1-800-544-1108

You can now register your child restraint online at
www.djgusa.com. Please do not send in your registration
card if you registered your child restraint online.

For recall information,call the U.S. Government's
Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800­424-9153),or go to http://www.NHTSA.gov.

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Your vehicle’s features may be considerably different than
those pictured here.Consult your vehicle owner’s manual
to help identify your vehicle’s specific features.

Understanding Your Vehicle

A

B

C

E

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D

A.Anchor Bracket

For T op Anchorage Strap
(Forward-Facing Only)

B. LA TCH Anchors

(In seat bight)

C.Seat Buckles

D.Air Bag

(Consult your vehicle
owner’s manual for all air
bag locations)

E.Seat Bight

(Where seat cushions

meet)

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Child Restraint Parts

A. Adjustable

Headrest

B. Shoulder Belt

Guide

C. Harness Covers

(on select models)

D. Harness Retainer
E. Buckle Plate

F. Buckle
G. Harness Release

Lever

H. Harness

Adjustment Strap

I. Armrests
J. Body Pillow

(on select models)

Front

G

H

A

B

C

E

F

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K. Cup Holder

(on select models)

L. Headrest

Adjustment Knob

M. T op Anchorage

(Tether) Strap &
Hook

N. Locking Clip
O. Instructions
P. Splitter Plate
Q. LATCH Belt

(may be between
pad and shell)

R. Shell

Back

K

L

M

N

O

P

Q

I

J

R

D

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Choosing Restraint and Position

Your child’s height,weight and age determine how your
child restraint should be placed in the vehicle and which
restraint should be used.

22-65 lbs (10.1-29 kg)
34-52 in.(85.1-132.1 cm)
and Over 1 Year Old

Forward-Facing using
5-point harness

Child and child restraint face
the front of the vehicle and
are placed in the back seat.

40-100 lbs (18.1-45.4 kg)
43-57 in.(110.1-144.8 cm)
and Over 1 Year Old

Belt-Positioning Booster
using vehicle
lap/shoulder belt
combination

Child and child restraint face
the front of the vehicle and
are placed in the back seat.
5-point harness is removed.

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1

2

Cup holder can be on
either side. Remove pad
from either front corner
of shell to expose
cupholder lock hole and
tab holder.

Hook bottom of
cupholder to bottom edge
of shell as shown.

3

Following the locator line
in shell by the lock hole,
lift top edge of cupholder
up and over top edge of
shell to place the lock into
the lock hole and tab into
tab holder.

To remove cupholder, lift
top edge of cupholder off
of shell and remove.

Install Cupholder

Lock Hole

Tab Holder

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Loosen harness by pushing
down on the harness
release lever while pulling
out on the harness.

Depending on your model,

the harness
release lever
may be under
a flap on the
pad in the
front of
restraint.

2

12

Preparing Child Restraint to Fit
Your Child

You MUST make these adjustments with your
child before you install the child restraint in the
vehicle.

Make sure LATCH belt
packaging is pulled free of
child restraint shell.

1

3

Press on harness retainer
release button and pull
apart.

Press red button on
buckle to release the
buckle plates.Place
harness over sides of child
restraint.

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7

Place the child’s bottom
and back flat against the
child restraint.This will
increase comfort and
allow the harness to
properly tighten.

Unlock headrest by
turning the knob to the
unlock position.

5

Lift headrest to the
highest position by sliding
up. This will expose all
harness slots.Lock
headrest. Make sure
headrest is locked by
sliding headrest up and
down. Headrest will not
move when it is locked.

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