Dorel Juvenile Group 4358-3832A User Manual
Read all instructions
BEFORE USING this child restraint.
KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE.
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Eng. 4358-3832A
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:
Para recibir las instrucciones en español, llame al
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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.
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Replacement Parts List
NOTE: If requested color is not available, similar color will
be substituted.
Part Cost Quantity Total Cost
Complete Harness
Assembly . . . . . . . .$14.99 X______= $ ______________
Seat Pad . . . . . . . .$39.99 X______= $ ______________
Harness Retainer . . .$1.50 X______= $ ______________
Locking Clip . . . . . . .$2.50 X______= $ ______________
Top Anchorage (Tether)
Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9.99 X______= $ ______________
Latch Kit . . . . . . . .$24.99 X______= $ ______________
Instructions . . . . . . .$0.00 X______= $
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$100.01 to $150.00 . . . . .$10.95
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Before You Begin...
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 worth 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:
Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc.
Website: www.djgusa.com
Fax: 1-800-207-8182
Mailing Address: Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc.
P.O. Box 2609
Columbus, IN 47202-2609
Telephone: 1-800-544-1108
7 A.M. to 6 P.M. EST M-TH
7 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. EST FRI
Table of Contents
Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4
General and Warm Weather Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Registration and Recall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Understanding Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7
Child Restraint Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-9
Choosing Restraint and Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-11
Aircraft Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Preparing Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-15
Preparing Child Restraint to Fit Your Child . . . . . . . . . .16
-23
Securing Your Child in the Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24-26
Removing Your Child from the Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Choosing LATCH or Vehicle Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28-29
Knowing Your Vehicle Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30-33
Locking Clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34-35
Forward-Facing Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36-37
Forward-Facing Installation with Vehicle Belts . . . . . . .38-41
Forward-Facing Installation with LATCH Belts . . . . . . .42-45
Adjusting the Top Anchorage Strap (Tether) . . . . . . . . .46-47
Belt-Positioning Booster Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Remove Harness System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49-51
Belt-Positioning Booster Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52-54
Remove Backrest for Backless
Belt-Positioning Booster Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-57
Backless Belt-Positioning Booster Installation . . . . . . . .58-59
Reinstall Backrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60-61
Reinstall Harness System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62-63
Removing Seat Pad for Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64-66
Replace Seat Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68-69
Replacement Parts Order Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73-74
On the bottom of the shell there is an expiration date
for use of this child restraint. Do not use this child
restraint after the expiration date.
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WARNING
!
Failure to follow these warnings can 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 :
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 seriously injured or killed.
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WARNING
!
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.
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.
Never allow any child to play with this
child restraint; it is not a toy.
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WARNING
!
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 top
of your child's head is above the top of the
restraint’s headrest.
Dorel Juvenile Group does not
recommend the use of any child restraint
accessories except those recommended by
DJG.
Secure the top anchorage strap (tether)
provided with this child restraint as
specified in both the vehicle and child
restraint manufacturer's instructions.
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.
Read instructions for other warnings.
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.
Registration and Recall Information
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:
Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc.
PO Box 2609, Columbus, IN 47202-2609
Attn: Consumer Relations or visit www.djgusa.com
or call 1-800-544-1108
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.
General and Warm Weather Use
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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
D
C. Seat Buckles
D.Air Bag
(Consult your vehicle
owner’s manual for all air
bag locations)
E. Seat Bight
(Where seat cushions
meet)
A.Anchor Bracket
For Top Anchorage Strap
(Forward-facing only)
B. LATCH Anchors
(In seat bight)
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Child Restraint Parts
A. Headrest
B. Pillow
(on select models)
C. Harness Slots
D. Seat Back
E. Harness Covers
(on select models)
F. Harness Retainer
G. Armrests
H. Buckle Plates
I. Buckle
J. Cup/Snack Holder
K. Harness Release
Lever
L. Harness
Adjustment Strap
Front
I
J
A
C
D
H
G
K
M. Seat Base
N. Top Anchorage
(Tether) Strap &
Hook
O. LATCH Belt
(may be between
pad and shell)
P. Splitter Plate
Q. Instructions
(on bottom of
seat base)
R. Locking Clip
(on bottom of
seat base)
S. Headrest
Adjustment Buttons
E
G
L
M
A
N
C
D
O
P
F
Q
R
B
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Back
S
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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
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.
22-40 lbs (10.1-18 kg)
34-43 in. (85.1-110 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)
43-48 in. (110.1-1
21.9
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.
40-100 lbs (18.1-45.4 kg)
48-57 in. (122-144.8 cm)
and Over 1 Year Old
Backless 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 and
seat back are removed.
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Preparing Child Restraint
2
Backrest to Seat Base
Assembly
Place child restraint on the
floor.
Rotate seat back to the
upright position with one
hand while holding the
harness straps away from
child restraint with the
other hand.
3
Align the seat back locks
with the holes in the seat
base.
4
From the front of the child
restraint, with one hand,
make sure seat base pad is
out of the way of the seat
back locks. Grasp seat
back with the other hand
and push down evenly and
firmly until it locks into
place. Pull up on seat back
to make sure it is locked.
continued on next page.
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Set headrest aside.
Pull seat pad over both
cup holders.
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5
Turn child restraint over
and check underneath seat
to make sure the seat
back locks are locked in
place.
6
Tuck base pad behind
backrest pad.
7
Headrest to Seat Back
Assembly
Align headrest to seat
back.
8
Slide headrest over right
headrest adjustment
button.
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10
Press in on the left
headrest adjustment
button.
Slide the headrest evenly
down until the adjustment
buttons lock into place.
WARNING
!
Failure to use the headrest when using the
backrest can result in serious injury or
death.
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Preparing Child Restraint to Fit
Your Child
If you are going to use this child restraint with
the restraint’s internal harness system, you
MUST make these adjustments with your child
before you install the child restraint in the
vehicle.
1
Make sure LATCH belt
packaging is pulled free of
child restraint shell.
2
Loosen harness by pushing
down on the harness
release lever while pulling
out on the harness.
3
Press on harness retainer
release button and pull
apart.
4
Press red button on
buckle to release the
buckle plates. Place
harness over sides of child
restraint.
Place the child’s bottom
and back flat against the
child restraint.This will
increase comfort and allow
the harness to properly
tighten.
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Check Harness Height
Forward-Facing
Position: Harness slots
must be even with or
just above the shoulders.
If the top harness slots
are below the child’s
shoulders, the child
weighs at least 40 lbs.
(18.1 kg) and is over 1
year old, convert the seat
to a belt-positioning
booster.
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Harness
Guide
Determine which set of
harness slots works best
for your child. Adjust if
needed.
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To change harness
location:
From the back of the
restraint, remove harness
from splitter plate.
8
9
Pull harness through the
harness slots from the
front.
continued on next page.
10
Rethread harness into new
harness slot location. Make
sure harness does not
twist.
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Determine which of the
three available buckle slots
is both comfortable and
snug.
11
Refasten harness to
splitter plate. Make sure
harness does not twist.
WARNING
!
Failure to reattach the harness correctly,
can result in serious injury or death.
To change buckle
location:
From bottom of seat,
locate buckle’s metal clip.
13
Insert metal clip up
through the shell and pad.
14
From the front, pull buckle
free from shell and pad.
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continued on next page.
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