BabyTrend 6385B User Manual
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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FLEX-LOC
INFANT CAR SEAT
OWNER'S MANUAL
Fixed Back: Use for Child weighing
between 5 and 22 pounds (2.2 and 10kg.)
whose height is 28.5 inches or less (72.4cm)
pending: 6,811,216 6,834,915
US patents as well as patents
one or more of the following
This product is protected by
www.babytrend.com
Toll Free: (800) 328-7363
1567 S. Campus Ave., Ontario, CA 91761
Adjustable Back: Use for child weighing
between 5 and 22 pounds (2.2 and 10kg.)
whose height is 28.5 inches or less (72.4cm)
Warnings to Alert You to Possible Dangers ...................................... 4
How to Register Your Safety Seat with Us ........................................ 5
Safety Information
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1. About Your Baby ...................................................................... 6
2. About Your Vehicle .................................................................. 6
3. About Air Bags ......................................................................... 8
4. About an Unoccupied Seat ........................................................ 8
5. About this Safety Seat ............................................................... 8
6. About Use as a Carrier .............................................................. 9
Selecting the Best Location for the Safety Seat ............................... 12
1. Overall Considerations ............................................................. 13
2. Check that Your Vehicle Seat is Adequate ............................... 13
3. Check that Your Vehicle Seat Belts are Adequate .................... 15
3.2. Which Seat Belts are NOT Safe ............................................ 16
3.3. Which Seat Belts are Safe .................................................... 18
4. Safety Seat Features and Their Proper Use .............................. 20
5. Other Features .......................................................................... 21
6. EZ5 Harness ............................................................................ 22
7. 5-point Harness ......................................................................... 23
8. Features and Functions for Vehicle
Installation of the Base ............................................................ 26
9. Use of the Safety Seat with the Base ....................................... 28
9.1. Removal of the Safety Seat from the Base ............................. 28
9.2. Attaching the Safety Seat to the Base ................................... 28
10. Operation of the Carry Handle ................................................ 29
11. Installation and Use of the Canopy .......................................... 30
12. Adjustment of the Harness Straps and
Rethreading of the Straps ........................................................ 30
13. Adjustment of the Crotch Strap Length .................................. 34
14. Securing your child in the Safety Seat ..................................... 36
15. Securing the Safety Seat and Base in your Vehicle .................. 40
15.1. Preparation ....................................................................... 41
15.2. Installaion of the Safety Seat .............................................. 42
15.3. Installation of the Base using Latch ..................................... 47
15.4. Setting Proper Recline of the Safety Seat ............................. 50
The information in this manual is essential for you to read in order to
adequately protect your baby in the event of an accident. Please read this
manual completely. Store this manual in the pocket provided on the bottom
of the seat for future reference by you or other users of the seat.
03.07
Final Safety Checks ........................................................................... 53
Use of the Safety Seat in an Aircraft ........................................ 54
Cleaning and Maintenance ....................................................... 54
To obtain replacement parts or arrange for repair .................... 57
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WARNINGS
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SAFETY
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WARNINGS TO ALERT YOU TO POSSIBLE DANGERS
The ultimate safety of your baby depends on the proper installation of the Safety
Seat in your vehicle. Proper installation requires that you read and understand
this entire manual and your vehicle's owner's manual before placing your baby in
the Safety Seat. DO NOT allow others to install or use this safety seat unless
they completely understand it's proper use and installation.
Improper use of this Safety Seat can result in death or serious injury from a crash,
sharp turn or sudden stop.
Your baby's safety requires:
1. Choosing the best location within your vehicle for the Safety Seat. Seating
positions with Active Air Bags must be avoided.
2. Adjust the harness shoulder strap locations to the appropriate height of
your baby.
3. Adjust the harness length to be snug around your baby.
4. This Safety Seat is to be used in the rear facing position only.
5. Proper use and routing of the seat belts in your vehicle is essential for proper
installation. Not all vehicle seat belts will adequately secure the Safety Seat.
6. Proper angle of installation is required for maximum protection of your baby.
REGISTER
HOW TO REGISTER YOU SAFETY SEAT WITH US
Dear Mom and Dad,
Please complete the following information regarding this Safety Seat:
Model Number : _________________
Manufactured in : ________________
Purchase Date : _________________
The model number can be found on a label on the side of the Safety Seat. The
manufactured date can be found on a label on the bottom of the seat.
Please fill out the prepaid registration post card attached to the safety harness and
mail it today. In addition, we may find a need to update this instruction manual
from time to time.
Child restraints could be recalled for safety reasons. You must register this
restraint to be reached in a recall. Send your name, address and the restraint's
model number and manufacturing date to Baby Trend, Inc, 1567 S. Campus
Avenue, Ontario, CA 91761 or call 1-800-328-7363 .
For recall information, call the U.S. Governmentʼs Vehicle Safety Hotline at
1–888–327–4236 (TTY: 1–800–424– 9153), or go to http://www.NHTSA.gov
SAFETY INFORMATION
1) About your Baby
1.1) This Safety Seat is designed and tested to accommodate a child of a
specific range of HEIGHT and WEIGHT. Using the Safety Seat for a
child whose weight or height is outside of these limits will increase the
risk of death or serious injury in the event of a crash. Please see the
Warning label on the Safety Seat located on the child's right side for
weight and height limits for your model. Also noted on manual cover.
1.2) Special needs children, such as pre-term babies, may suffer difficulties in
using this Safety Seat. The angle of recline in this Safety Seat may not be
appropriate for Special Needs babies. If your baby has special needs or
any breathing difficulties, please discuss vehicle Safety Seats with your
pediatrician, or other competent health care provider, to ensure the safety
of your baby.
1.3) Never leave your child unattended, even for a moment.
1.4) Do Not Dress your child in bulky clothing or other garments that will
hinder the harness from being snug around your baby and properly
latched between your child's legs.
2) About your vehicle
2.1) Proper installation of the Safety Seat in your vehicle and proper securing
of your child in the Safety Seat are essential to ensure the safety of your
child. Quick turns, sudden stops, or other maneuvers in avoiding a crash, as
well as a crash, can injure your child if not properly secured in the seat or
if the seat is not properly installed in the vehicle.
2.2) There are many different types of vehicles, seat belt systems, or other
occupant restraint systems in use today. Accordingly, this manual can
only give guidelines for proper installation in your vehicle. In addition to
this manual, you must also read and understand the vehicle owner's
manual, which should address use of child restraints. If your vehicle
owner's manual does not address the installation of child restraints, please
contact your local vehicle dealer, or the vehicle's manufacturer, to obtain
this information before using this Safety Seat.
2.3) Some vehicles do not have any safe location for this Safety Seat to be
installed. In addition, many vehicles do not have seat belt systems that
will adequately hold this Safety Seat in the required position. Please
refer to both this manual and your vehicle owner's manual for complete
information for proper safe installation of this Safety Seat.
2.4) Never combine this Safety Seat or Base with any other Safety Seat or
Base from any other manufacturer. If you are in need of an additional
Base, please contact your local dealer or Baby Trend, Inc. to obtain one.
2.5) This Safety Seat is certified for use in Motor Vehicles and Aircraft and
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conforms to all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
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3) About Active Air Bags
NEVER PLACE THIS SAFETY SEAT IN A VEHICLE SEATING
LOCATION THAT HAS AN ACTIVE AIR BAG. If an Active Air bag
inflates, it can hit the safety seat with great force and cause death or serious
injury to your child. Refer to your vehicle owner's manual for additional
information and warnings about Active Air bags, and supplemental restraints,
and their proper use with Safety Seats.
4) About an unoccupied Safety Seat
4.1) Never leave the Safety Seat or Base unsecured in your vehicle. An
unsecured seat or base can fly through the vehicle in the event of a crash,
sudden stop or sharp turn and cause serious injury to the driver, who may
then loose control of the vehicle, or to passengers. When not in use, either
remove the seat and or base from the vehicle or make sure that both are
securely belted to the vehicle according to these instructions.
4.2) The Safety Seat may become very hot if left in direct sunlight. Your child
may suffer burns from hot plastic components. Always check the seat for
hot surfaces that may come into contact with your child before placing your
child in the seat. We suggest that you cover the seat with a blanket or towel
if it will be subject to direct sunlight while you are away from the vehicle.
5) About this Safety Seat
5.1) This Safety Seat is constructed of plastic that can deform over time if left
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head can fall forward and cause the child to have difficulty breathing. To avoid
death or serious injury from suffocation, falls and other hazards:
6.1) Always place the carrier on a firm and level surface. Never place the
carrier on soft or plush surfaces such as a bed, comforter, couch, sofa,
chair, etc. The carrier has a very high possibility of tipping over if
placed on a soft or plush surface.
6.2) Fall hazard: Child's movements can slide carrier. Never place the carrier
near the edge of high surfaces such as tables, counter tops, shelves, or
other elevated surfaces. To prevent falls, stay within arm's reach
whenever the carrier is not on the floor or ground.
6.3) Child can strangle in loose safety harness straps. Never leave child in
carrier when straps are loose or undone. Always use the safety harness as
instructed in this manual when the child is in the carrier.
6.4) Before lifting the carrier with the handle, check that the handle is firmly
locked into position. The carrier will pivot about an unlocked handle
and can result in injury to your child.
6.5) When using the carrier with a shopping cart, check that the seat is firmly
locked onto the shopping cart. If the carrier will not firmly lock on
always place the carrier into the interior of the shopping cart.
6.6) Strings and cords can cause strangulation:
• DO NOT place items with string around a child's neck, such as hood
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with any object in the seat while stored. DO NOT leave heavy objects in
the seat while not in use. DO NOT store the seat in the trunk of your car
with heavy objects on it or with pressure on the seat from the trunk lid.
5.2) Replace the Safety Seat and Base after an accident of any kind. An
accident, even a minor accident, can cause undetectable damage to the
Safety Seat or Base that may cause the Seat or Base to fail in a subsequent
accident. DO NOT use the safety seat if it is damaged or broken
5.3) Discontinue use of the Safety Seat and Base after six (6) years from the
date of manufacture. The date of manufacture can be found on the label
located on the underside of the Safety Seat or Base. When discarding an
out of date seat, please ensure that someone finding the seat will be unable
to use it. We suggest that you disable the seat by removing the pad and
harness and discarding the pieces at different times.
6) About use as a carrier
Never Leave Your Child Unattended, even if they are asleep. Very often
when you arrive at your destination you will find that your baby has fallen
asleep in the Seat. Do not leave the baby unattended, even for a minute. Your
child can tip or move the carrier by their movements, kicking or grabbing on to
their surroundings. If the carrier tips over, your child can suffocate from the
surface that the seat is on as well as from the pressure on their chest from the
safety harness. In addition, if the carrier is placed too upright, the child's
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strings, pacifier cords, etc.
• DO NOT suspend strings on or over carrier.
• DO NOT attach strings to toys.
• DO NOT place the carrier near a window where cords from blinds or
drapes can strangle a child.
NEVER leave child unattended.
Suffocation Hazard: Infant carrier can roll over on soft
surfaces and suffocate child, NEVER place carrier on
beds, sofas, or other soft surfaces.
Strangulation Hazard: Child can strangle in loose restraint
straps. Never leave child in carrier when straps are loose
or undone.
Fall Hazard: Child's movement can slide carrier. NEVER
place carrier near edges of counter tops, tables, or other
elevated surfaces.
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LOCATION
1) Overall Considerations in Selecting a Location
1.1) The rear seating positions have been shown to be statistically safer for
children than the front seating position.
1.2) We recommend that you use the center rear seat position as the
safestlocation for the Safety Seat. In addition, whenever possible, have
an adult ride in the rear with the child in order to monitor the child.
1.3) If the driver is the only adult in the vehicle and the child requires constant
monitoring, then the forward seating position may be used if there is no
passenger side Active Air bag and all of the following requirements are
met for this location.
2) Check that the Vehicle Seat Meets the Following Requirements:
SELECTING THE BEST LOCATION FOR THE SAFETY SEAT
Not every location within an automobile may be safe for
the installation of this Safety Seat. In fact, some
automobiles have no seating position that is safe for the
installation of a safety seat. Improper placement of this
Safety Seat within a vehicle will increase the risk of death
or serious injury.
Please follow the instructions in this manual and in your
vehicle owner's manual carefully to ensure proper location
and installation of this Safety Seat. If you are uncertain
about the proper location of the Safety Seat within the
vehicle, contact your vehicle manufacturer directly, or
through their dealer before using this seat. You are also
invited to call Baby Trend at (800) 328-7363 for additional
information or assistance.
2.1) Never place this Safety Seat in a vehicle seating
location that has an Active Air Bag! Active Air Bags
inflate with great force! An inflating active Air Bag
can strike a Safety Seat with enough force to cause
death or serious injury to your child. If your
vehicle is equipped with a front passenger
side Active Air bag, please refer to the vehicle's
owner's manual for additional information about
Active Air bags and child safety seat installation.
2.2) DO NOT place this Safety Seat in any vehicle seat
that faces to the rear or to either side of the vehicle.
(Fig. 14-1 & 14-2).
2.3) DO NOT use this Safety Seat in a vehicle that has a
vehicle seat back that does not lock into place. A
seat back that folds forward must have a latch or
locking mechanism to prevent it from flying forward
and striking the child in a sudden stop or accident.
2.4) Please review your vehicle owner's manual to
determine the best location for the Safety Seat or to
determine if any locations are unsafe for safety seat
installation. If you do not have the vehicle owner's
manual or the owner's manual does not address child
safety seat installation, please contact the vehicle
manufacturer to obtain this information before using
the safety seat.
3) Check that the Vehicle Seat Belt is Safe to Use
3.1) The Safety Seat is designed to be tightly installed at all times. The vehicle
seat belt must be capable of maintaining tight installation at all times. A
variety of vehicle seat belt systems have been installed on vehicles that
are not safe for use with the Safety Seat. Even newer vehicles can have
seat belts systems that are not safe for use with the Safety Seat. These
systems may look safe but their method of operation precludes their use
with the Safety Seat. If you are unsure if the vehicle seat belt is safe for
use with the Safety Seat, please contact the vehicle manufacturer for
additional information.
Carefully analyze the operation of the vehicle safety belts before
using the Safety Seat. Being able to thread the vehicle seat belt
through the Safety Seat or Base is not an indication that the
vehicle seat belt is safe to use. Carefully read this section on
seat belt systems, review your vehicle owner's manual in detail,
and heed any and all warning labels on your vehicle's seat belt.
Your vehicle may require a modification or special seat belt in
order to be safely used with this Safety Seat. Please see your
vehicle dealer for this service.
Fig. 14-1
Fig. 14-2
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DO NOT use the following types of seat belt systems
with the Safety Seat. These belt systems will not hold
the Safety Seat securely in place at all times. In
addition, the locking clip provided with this product
will not make these belt systems safe to use.
3.2.1) DO NOT use a lap belt that stays loose after installed
and locks only in a crash or sudden stop. These lap
belts utilize an Emergency Locking Retractor and are
often found in combination with motorized shoulder
belts. Because these belts will allow the Safety Seat to
move about on the seat, the chance of the Safety Seat
being out of the proper position in a crash is very high.
Accordingly, do not use the Safety Seat with this type
of Seat Belt system. Please see your vehicle's dealer or
owner's manual for information on converting this seat
belt system to one that is acceptable for use with a
Safety Seat (Fig. 16-1).
3.2.2) DO NOT use a lap/shoulder belt system if the lap belt
and shoulder belt each have retractors at one end. This
type of seat belt system will not adequately restrain the
Safety Seat (Fig. 16-2).
3.2) Seat belt systems that are NOT safe for use with the Safety Seat:
3.2.3) DO NOT use a seat belt that is connected to the door in
any way. These types of seat belts are designed to
automatically surround the occupant when the door
is closed. This type of seat belt will NOT adequately
restrain the Safety Seat. (Fig. 17-1)
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3.2.4) DO NOT use a seat belt that is anchored on the seat
more than 2 inches forward of the crease between the seat
bottom and the seat back. This type of seat belt anchors
the Safety Seat too far forward and the Safety Seat will
not be safely restrained in the vehicle (Fig. 17-2)
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3.2.5) DO NOT use a shoulder belt that moves along a track.
These systems typically move to surround the
occupant when the door is closed. This type of belt
system will NOT adequately restrain the Safety Seat.
(Fig. 17-3)
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If you have any of the above seat belt systems, DO NOT
use it to secure the Safety Seat in the vehicle. Look in the
vehicle for a location that has a more suitable seat belt
system as described in the section following. You may
also contact your vehicle's manufacturer to inquire about
installing a seat belt system that is adequate to restrain a
Safety Seat.
3.3) Seat belt systems that are Adequate for use with the
Safety Seat:
The following seat belt systems can be used with the
Safety Seat provided, that all of the other
requirements prescribed in these instructions,
including seat position, and all instructions provided
by your vehicle's owner's manual are followed.
3.3.1) A lap belt that is manually adjusted and will remain
tight while the vehicle is in motion is suitable for
use with the Safety Seat. Pulling the belt through
the buckle after the buckle is fastened tightens this
type of seat belt. The center rear seat belt is most
often this type of seat belt (Fig. 18-1).
3.3.2) A lap belt that cannot be lengthened once it is
fastened is suitable for use with the Safety Seat.
These seat belts often have an automatic locking
retractor that will allow the belt to be lengthened but
once fastened, must be unbuckled and allowed to
retract fully before allowing the belt to be
lengthened again (Fig. 18-2).
3.3.3) A lap/shoulder combination seat belt with a latch
plate that locks the lap belt into position is
suitable for use with the Safety Seat. Once this
type of seat belt is fastened, the latch plate
prevents the lap belt from loosening. This
combination seat belt does not require a locking
clip (Fig. 19-1)
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3.3.4) A lap/shoulder combination belt system with a
latch plate that can slide freely along the belt is
suitable for use with the Safety Seat if it
includes a lockable retractor or if a locking clip
is used to secure the lap belt into position and
prevent loosening. Use the locking clip provided
with the Safety Seat as instructed on page 45.
Please refer to your vehicle's owner's manual
for additional information on locking this
style of seat belt. This style of belt must be
locked to prevent movement of the Safety Seat
(Fig. 19-2 & 19-3).
Fig. 16-1
Fig. 16-2
Fig. 17-1
Fig. 17-2
Fig. 17-3
Fig. 18-1
Fig. 18-2
Fig. 19-1
Fig. 19-2
Fig. 19-3
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