Chicco Gofit Plus User Manual

User Guide

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Booster Car Seat

IS0174E_04

TABLE OF CONTENTS

If you have any problems with your Chicco Booster Seat,

or any questions regarding installation or use, please call:

Chicco Customer Service

1-877-424-4226

Please have Model and Serial Number available when you call.

These are located on a label on the bottom of the Booster Seat.

For future reference, ﬁll in the information below. The information can be found on the label

on the bottom of the Child Restraint.

Model Number:

Serial Number:

Manufactured In:

Registration and Recall 2 Child Guidelines 4 Safe Use Checklist 6 Important Warnings 8 Best Practices 12 Need Help? 13

BOOSTER SEAT OVERVIEW

Booster Seat Components 14 Child Requirements 16

VEHICLE INFORMATION

Vehicle Seating Positions 18 Vehicle Seat Belts 20 What is LATCH? 22

ASSEMBLY INFORMATION

Cup Holder Assembly 24

BOOSTER SEAT USE

Install Booster Seat 26 Securing Child in Booster Seat 30 Adjusting Shoulder Positioning Clip Height 32

SAFETY INFORMATION

Securing Child Checklist 36 Booster Seat Safe Use Checklist 38

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Installation on an Aircraft 40 Cup Holder 42 Releasing LATCH Connectors 44 Removing Fabric Covers 46 Cleaning and Maintenance 56

REGISTRATION AND RECALL REGISTRATION AND RECALL

Please complete the Registration Card that came with

your Booster Seat and mail it promptly.

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:

Artsana USA, Inc.

1826 William Penn Way

Lancaster, PA 17601

or call 1-877-424-4226

or register online at http://www.chiccousa.com/carseatregistration.aspx

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 http://www.NHTSA.gov.

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CHILD GUIDELINES CHILD GUIDELINES

This Booster Seat is designed for children who demonstrate an ability to sit in a seat belt and meet the following requirements. ONLY use this Booster Seat if the child meets the following requirements:

• Child can sit relatively still, in the same seated position throughout the car ride.

• Child can leave the shoulder and lap belt properly positioned on their body, and can do this every time in the car.

• Weight is between 40 and 110 pounds (18 and 50 kg).

• Height is between 38-57 inches (97-145 cm).

YOUR CHILD’S SAFETY DEPENDS ON YOU! You MUST follow the

detailed instructions in this User Guide to ensure the steps in this User Guide are performed correctly!

40 lbs 110 lbs

(18 kg) (50 kg)

Booster Seat Use

on page 16.

SAFE USE CHECKLIST SAFE USE CHECKLIST

Make sure your child can sit in the seat properly and meets the requirements listed in the “Child Guidelines” section on page 4:

Chicco recommends not using a Booster Seat to secure your child prior to age 4.

BOOSTER SEAT USE requirements on page 16.

Select a safe seating location in your car:

Refer to the “Vehicle Seating Positions” section on page 18 and 19.

Secure your child:

Refer to the “Safety Information” section on page 36.

IMPORTANT WARNINGS

WARNING

DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY CAN OCCUR

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS AND THE PRODUCT

LABELS CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO YOUR CHILD.

Take Time to Read This User Guide

• Carefully read and understand all instructions and warnings in this User Guide. Your child’s safety depends on you knowing how to setup, install and use this Booster Seat properly.

• Before installing this Booster Seat in a vehicle, be sure to also check the vehicle owner’s manual for information on proper installation.

• NEVER allow others to use this Booster Seat until they have read and understood all instructions in this User Guide.

• This Booster Seat is not intended for use outside of the vehicle.

Make Sure Child Fits This Booster Seat

• Use ONLY with children who weigh between 40 lbs (18 kg) and 110 lbs (50 kg) and whose height is 38-57 inches (97 -145 cm). AND has the ability to sit properly at all times.

WARNING

DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY CAN OCCUR

Install Child Restraint Correctly

• DO NOT PLACE THIS BOOSTER SEAT IN A VEHICLE SEATING LOCATION WITH A FRONTAL AIR BAG, UNLESS THE AIR BAG CAN BE TURNED OFF. If the airbag inﬂates, it can cause serious injury or

death to your child. For vehicles with side air bags, refer to you vehicle owners manual for information on your booster seat installation.

• ALWAYS install this Booster Seat in a back seat if possible.

According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in a rear seating position rather than in the front seat.

• NEVER install in rear facing, side facing or on the back of a folded down vehicle seat.

• NEVER use this Booster Seat with only a Vehicle Lap Belt.

• Use ONLY the vehicle’s lap and shoulder belt system when restraining the child in this Booster Seat.

• To avoid injury to others, ALWAYS secure this Child Restraint with either the LATCH connectors or the vehicle’s Lap-Shoulder Belt when unoccupied.

• DO NOT use this Booster Seat beyond the “Do Not Use After” date. Check manufacturer’s label on underside of Booster Seat.

IMPORTANT WARNINGS

WARNING

DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY CAN OCCUR

Secure Child Properly

• Position Lap-Shoulder Belt on your child. A loose or improperly positioned Lap-Shoulder Belt could cause the child to be ejected in a sudden stop or crash, resulting in serious injury or death.

• Make sure vehicle Lap-Shoulder Belt is not loose. The belt must be kept snug across child’s thighs and resting on the shoulder and across the center of the chest.

• NEVER use clothing or blankets that interfere with fastening or tightening the Lap-Shoulder Belt. An unsecured child could be ejected in a sudden stop or crash!

• ALWAYS check to make sure the vehicle seat buckle is securely latched.

• NEVER leave your child unattended in the vehicle.

• Do not allow children to play in or around the Booster Seat.

WARNING

DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY CAN OCCUR

Check Condition of Restraint

• DO NOT use if the vehicle belts are cut, frayed or damaged.

• DO NOT use any accessories, pads or products not included with this Booster Seat, unless approved by Chicco USA. Doing so will void the warranty of this Booster Seat.

• You MUST replace this Booster Seat if it has been involved in a crash, even if you cannot see visible damage. A damaged Booster Seat may not protect your child in a future crash.

• Do not modify your Booster Seat.

• Do not use Booster Seat if any component is damaged, broken, or missing. Call 1-877-424-4226 to

ﬁnd out if the damaged part or parts can be replaced.

BEST PRACTICES

NEED HELP?

• Ensure all vehicle occupants are properly restrained before traveling. Unrestrained occupants can be thrown around and may be seriously injured or seriously injure other occupants in a sharp turn, sudden stop or crash.

• Do not leave loose objects, such as books, bags, etc., in the back of the vehicle. In the event of a sharp turn, sudden stop, or crash, loose objects can be thrown around and possibly cause serious injury to vehicle occupants.

• Cover the Booster Seat when the vehicle is parked in sunlight. Parts of a Booster Seat can become very hot if left in the sun. Contact with these parts can burn a child’s skin. Always check the surface of any metal or plastic parts before putting your child in the Booster Seat.

• To avoid strangulation, do not allow children to play with vehicle seat belts. If possible, move unused belts out of reach.

• Do not use anything to raise the Booster Seat off the vehicle seat such as a noodle or towel. In a sharp turn, sudden stop, or crash, the Booster Seat could slide and potentially cause serious injury.

• Never use a second-hand Booster Seat with an unknown history.

• Never use any accessories that are not included with this child restraint, unless speciﬁcally approved by Chicco. For more information, go to www.chiccousa.com.

Need Help Securing Your Booster Seat?

The following sources are available to help ensure your Booster Seat is properly installed:

• Contact Chicco, USA by visiting our website at www.chiccousa.com or calling our Customer Service 1-877-424-4226. Please have Model and Serial Number available when you call. These are located on a label on the bottom of the Booster Seat.

• Refer to your vehicle manual for Booster Seat installation tips.

• Contact a certiﬁed Child Passenger Safety Technician in your area by visiting safercar.gov and select “Find Local Child Seat Help” or call 1-866-SEAT CHECK (1-866-732-8243).

BOOSTER SEAT COMPONENTS BOOSTER SEAT COMPONENTS

LATCH

Armrest

Lap Belt Guide

LATCH Adjustment Strap

Connector

Shoulder Belt Clip Storage

Carry

Handle

BOOSTER SEAT OVERVIEW

Cup Holder

LATCH Release Handle

Shoulder Positioning Clip & Webbing

BOOSTER SEAT OVERVIEW

User Guide Storage

CHILD REQUIREMENTS CHILD REQUIREMENTS

WARNING! Use of this Booster Seat is ONLY for children who meet ALL

of the requirements shown here. If the child is not within these requirements because the child is too small, select a different child seat.

To ensure a correct installation of the Booster Seat, you must follow the step by step instructions in this user guide.

BOOSTER SEAT OVERVIEW

Booster Seat:

40 – 110 lbs (18 – 50 kg)

Use Booster Seat with children:

• Who are at least four years old.

• Who weigh between 40 and 110 lbs (18 – 50 kg).

• Who are 38”- 57”(97 -145 cm) tall and the child’s ears are below the vehicle seat.

• Who demonstrate an ability to sit relatively still and properly in a seat belt at all times.

See Adjusting Shoulder Positioning Clip Height on page 32.

40 lbs 110 lbs

(18 kg) (50 kg)

BOOSTER SEAT OVERVIEW

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