Combi Saratoga 8500 Owner's Manual
Saratoga™ 8500 Series
Instruction Manual
Saratoga
™
Booster Car Seat
Correct installation and use can be
a matter of Life or Death! Read and
understand these instructions before
using this car seat.
• Certified for use in motor vehicles.
• Meets or exceeds all applicable
requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard 213.
Para instrucciones en Español,
llamar al: 1-800-992-6624.
WARNING
High Back
Booster Car Seat
Booster Car Seat
33 to 100 lbs.
(15 to 45 kg)
Keep this instruction manual for future use.
Store under seat pad.
8500A-05/04 (EN) 052004.qxd 5/20/04 2:17 PM Page 1
WARNING
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur
Section 1 - Warnings
1
• Failure to follow these instructions and car seat labels can result in injury or death to a child
from striking the vehicle’s interior during a sudden stop or crash.
• Use only with children who weigh between 33 and 100 lbs. (15 and 45 kg) and whose height is
between 33 and 57 inches (84 and 145 cm).
• Snugly adjust the lap and shoulder belt around child according to the instructions in the vehicle
owner’s manual.
-Vehicle lap belt MUST be positioned low on the hips contacting the thighs.
- Shoulder belt must be properly positioned over shoulder (NOT touching child’s neck and NOT
off shoulder).
- Never use shoulder belt loose, positioned under child’s arms, or behind child.
-Asnug belt 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.
• Use only the vehicle’s lap and shoulder belt system when restraining the child in this Booster
Car Seat.
Lap belt MUST be under armrests.
• Never use Booster Car Seat with only a vehicle lap belt across front of child. Use with only a lap
belt could result in serious injury or death to a child.
• Not all vehicle seat belts can be used with this Booster Car Seat. Read vehicle owner’s manual
and “Vehicle Seat Belt Systems” section in this manual.
• Never use this Booster Car Seat with the vehicle’s LATCH System.
• Never use Booster Car Seat in a front vehicle seat location unless recommended by vehicle
owner’s manual.
8500A-05/04 (EN) 052004.qxd 5/20/04 2:17 PM Page 2
2
•To avoid injury, this restraint should be installed and adjusted by an adult. NEVER allow child
to buckle themselves in this Booster Car Seat.
• Discontinue use of the Booster Car Seat when the top of the child’s ears are above top of the
seat back or headrest. Severe head or neck injuries could result without proper head support.
• Do not allow child to slide down in Booster Car Seat which could position vehicle lap belt across
child’s abdomen and shoulder belt over neck or face.
•Vehicle belts MUST lay flat against child and MUST not be twisted.
• If child will not keep vehicle shoulder belt properly positioned, DO NOT use this Booster Car
Seat. Use a different child restraint system.
• Secure this child restraint to the vehicle, even when not occupied. Unsecured items may injure
other occupants in a crash.
•DONOT use accessories or parts other than those provided by Strolee or Combi USA. Use of
accessories or parts from other manufacturers could alter the performance of the car seat.
•DONOT use Booster Car Seat if it has been in a crash, it must be replaced. A crash can cause
unseen damage and continued use could result in serious injury or death.
•DONOT use Booster Car Seat if it is damaged, missing instructions, or missing parts.
• Register your child restraint with the manufacturer.
Proper Use Is Required:
No car seat can guarantee protection from injury in every situation, but proper use helps reduce the risk of
serious injury or death.
8500A-05/04 (EN) 052004.qxd 5/20/04 2:17 PM Page 3
3
Section 1. Warnings...................................................................................................................................1
Section 2. Table of Contents......................................................................................................................3
Section 3. Proper Use Check List..............................................................................................................4
Section 4. Saratoga
™ Booster Car Seat Parts...........................................................................................5
Section 5. Use Recommendations.............................................................................................................6
Section 6. Selecting A Vehicle Seating Location........................................................................................7
•Vehicle Seat Belt Systems................................................................................................8
Section 7. High Back Booster Car Seat Use..............................................................................................9
Section 8. Booster Car Seat Use (Without Seat Back).............................................................................11
Section 9. Seat Back Assembly................................................................................................................13
Section 10. Additional Information
•Certification.....................................................................................................................14
• Aircraft Use.....................................................................................................................14
•Warm Weather................................................................................................................14
•Vehicle Seat Protection...................................................................................................14
• Instruction Manual Storage.............................................................................................14
•Car Seat Useful Life........................................................................................................14
Section 11. Care and Cleaning..................................................................................................................14
Section 12. Registration Information..........................................................................................Back Cover
Section 2 - Table of Contents
Keep this instruction manual for future use.
Store under seat pad.
8500A-05/04 (EN) 052004.qxd 5/20/04 2:17 PM Page 4
4
Section 3 - Proper Use Check List
•
Proper use is required. Read and understand instructions and car seat labels.
•
Secure child in this child restraint with a vehicle lap and shoulder belt as specified in this instruction
manual.
•
Snugly adjust vehicle lap and shoulder belt around child. Lap belt MUST be under armrests.
•
A vehicle combination lap and shoulder belt MUST be used when using Booster Car Seat.
•
Do not use only a vehicle lap belt with this Booster Car Seat.
•
Secure children in back seat whenever possible.
•
Never leave child unattended.
•
Do not allow anyone (babysitter, relatives, etc.) to use Booster Car Seat without first reading and
understanding all instructions.
Need help installing your Booster Car Seat?
Contact one of the following sources:
•Your vehicle dealer to locate a child safety seat inspection station in your area.
• Call 1-866-SEAT CHECK (1-866-732-8243).
•Visit www.nhtsa.dot.gov and select “Child Seat Inspections”.
•Visit www.seatcheck.org.
• Contact a certified child passenger safety technician in your area. To locate a certified “Child
Passenger Safety” Technician in your area visit www.nhtsa.dot.gov and select “Child Passenger Safety”
and then select “Technician Contact Locator”.
8500A-05/04 (EN) 052004.qxd 5/20/04 2:17 PM Page 5
Loading...