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More children are killed every year as passengers
in car crashes than by any other type of injury.
To reduce the risk of SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH, read
this owner’s manual and your vehicle owner’s manual
before installing and using this child restraint. Using a
child restraint makes a big difference. By properly using
this child restraint and following these instructions (and
the instructions that accompany your vehicle), you will
greatly reduce the risk of serious injury or death to your
child from a crash. Do not be misled by the commonly
used term “safety seat”; no restraint system can prevent
all injuries in all crashes. Many properly restrained
adults and children are injured in motor vehicle crashes,
including relatively minor crashes. A properly used child
restraint is the best way to minimize injuries to your
child and to increase the chances for your child’s survival
in most crashes.
Table of Contents
U.S. REGULATORY NOTICE
This child restraint meets all applicable requirements of
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213.
CANADIAN REGULATORY NOTICE
(Model numbers ending in “C.”)
This child restraint meets all applicable requirements of
Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards CMVSS 213
and 213.1.
Important Information
Child Requirements .....................................................2
Premature Infant Use ...................................................3
Warnings ..................................................................... 4
LATCH Warnings ..........................................................8
Safe Practices ............................................................. 10
Recall Information for U.S. Customers ....................... 10
Public Notice for Canadian Customers ...................... 10
Motor Vehicle/Aircraft Usage .....................................11
Storing Your Instructions ........................................... 11
Visual Glossary ........................................................... 12
Child Restraint Features .............................................14
Rear-facing Use
Rear-facing Installation Checklist ............................. 17
Positioning the Recline Stand for Rear-facing Use ....18
Rear-facing Installation with
Lower Anchor Connectors ..................................19
Rear-facing Installation with Seat Belt .....................23
Forward-facing Use
Forward-facing Installation Checklist ....................... 29
Positioning the Recline Stand for Rear-facing Use ....30
Forward-facing Installation with
Lower Anchor Connectors ...................................31
Forward-facing Installation with Seat Belt ...............35
General Information
Positioning the Harness Strap ....................................39
Securing Your Child in the Child Restraint ................. 41
Adjusting the Crotch Strap ........................................42
Adjusting the Harness Strap .......................................43
Removing Your Child from the Child Restraint ..........43
Removing the Tether Strap ........................................43
Removing the Lower Anchor Connectors .................. 44
Installing the Optional Accessories .............................45
Securing Your Child Restraint in Aircraft .................... 46
Installing Child Restraint Rear-Facing in Aircraft .........46
Installing Child Restraint Forward-Facing in Aircraft ...49
Care and Cleaning .................................................... 51
Replacement Parts ..................................................... 52
Limited Warranty ....................................................... 53
Symbol Legend
Airbag Symbol – Alerts you to important
information about airbag safety.
LATCH Symbol – Alerts you to important
information about LATCH safety.
Tether Anchor Symbol – Alerts you to
important information about tether anchor safety.
Aircraft Symbol – Alerts you to important
information about aircraft safety.
Rear-facing
Forward-facing
General
Important