Fisher-Price 79725 Instruction Sheet
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AFEEMBRACE
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AFEEMBRACE
I
NFANTCARSEAT
I
NFANTCARSEAT
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OWNER’S
MANUAL
MODEL 79725, 79300
BIRTH - 10 KG (22 LBS)
©1998 Fisher-Price, Inc., a subsidiary of Mattel, Inc., East Aurora, New York 14052 Printed in U.S.A. 79725, 79300 1 79725-0820
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ABLE OF CONTENTS
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ABLE OF CONTENTS
Message to Parents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
WARNINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
For Your Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Aircraft Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Register Your Car Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
All About Your Car Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Selecting a Vehicle Seating Location For Your Car Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
What Kind of Vehicle Belt System Do You Have? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
NEVER Use These Vehicle Belt Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
ONLY Use These Vehicle Belt Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Securing Your Child . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Installing Your Car Seat in a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Removing Your Child From the Car Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Using as an Infant Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Attaching to a Shopping Cart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Consumer Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Cleaning and Washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Safety Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
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M
ESSAGE T O PARENTS
M
ESSAGE T O PARENTS
Thank you for choosing the
Fisher-Price
®
Safe Embrace
®
Infant Car Seat. Before you use
your car seat, please take time
to read and understand this
manual completely. It includes
important step-by-step instructions on how to assemble, setup
and install your car seat properly
and how to secure your child.
DO NOT allow others to use
this car seat until they understand these instructions. Your
child’s safety depends on you!
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WARNING
Proper installation and use depends on you! If you do not
follow the instructions in this manual and the labels on the
car seat, paying particular attention to the warning statements, your child could be at risk of striking the vehicle’s
interior during a sudden stop or crash, resulting in serious
injury or death.
ALWAYS secure this car seat with your vehicle belt system
exactly as described in this manual. Refer also to your vehicle
owner’s manual for specific information on your vehicle belt
system and specific instructions on how to install a car seat in
your vehicle.
NEVER install this rear-facing car seat in a vehicle seating location equipped with an airbag.The airbag impact can cause severe
head injury or death. If your vehicle is equipped with a passenger
airbag, please refer to your vehicle owner’s manual for infant
restraint installation instructions.
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WARNING
NEVER install and secure your child (Birth - 10 kg [22 lbs]) in this
car seat facing the front of the vehicle.You must install the car
seat in the rear-facing position to avoid serious neck injuries in a
sudden stop or crash.
NEVER allow the shoulder straps to be loose around your child.
If the shoulder straps are not snug against your child, your child
will not be properly restrained.
NEVER dress your child in clothing that interferes with positioning the crotch strap between your child’s legs. If the crotch strap
is not positioned between your child’s legs, your child could eject
from the car seat in a crash.
NEVER leave an unsecured car seat in your vehicle. If left
unsecured, even when not occupied, the car seat could injure
other occupants in a sudden stop or crash.
NEVER use the car seat after it is involved in an crash. A crash
can cause damage to the car seat that you cannot see.
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F
OR YOUR INFORMATION
F
OR YOUR INFORMATION
• Please read this entire manual carefully before using this car seat. Keep this
manual under the foot area of the car seat using the clips provided.
• This child restraint system conforms to all applicable Canada Motor Vehicle
Safety Standards (section 213.1) and is certified for use in motor vehicles
and aircraft.
• The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that infants be secured in
a rear-facing car seat until they are at least one year of age and 10 kg (22 lbs) to
reduce the risk of cervical spine injury in the event of a crash. Since an infant’s
head size is very large relative to body size and the neck is still developing
strength, a rear-facing car seat is safer because it better supports an infant’s head
and back in the event of a frontal crash.
• Complete the registration card attached to the car seat and mail it in today!
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A
IRCRAFT USE
A
IRCRAFT USE
You can install this car seat in aircraft seats that face forward. Before bringing the
car seat on board, notify the airline of your intent to bring this car seat on board.
The airline may have restrictions regarding its use.
To install the car seat in an aircraft seat, follow the instructions of the flight
attendant regarding placement of the car seat. Be sure the car seat faces the rear
of the aircraft. For specific instructions, please see pages 32-39.
R
EGISTER YOUR
R
EGISTER YOUR
S
AFE EMBRACE
S
AFE EMBRACE
C
C
AR SEAT
AR SEAT
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®
I
NFANT
I
NFANT
Infant 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 (located on the side of the car seat) to: Mattel Canada Inc.,
6155 Freemont Blvd., Mississauga, Ontario L5R 3W2. For recall information,
call 1-800-567-7724.
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The safety features of this
Fisher-Price® car seat will reduce
the risk of injury to your child in
an accident; however, no car seat
can prevent serious injury or death
in all accidents.
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A
LL ABOUT
A
LL ABOUT
Y
OUR CAR SEAT
Y
OUR CAR SEAT
S
AFE TRACK
S
AFE TRACK
R
ESTRAINT
R
ESTRAINT
5-P
OINT HARNESS
5-P
OINT HARNESS
S
ECURE-LOCK
S
ECURE-LOCK
ON GROCERY CARTS
ON GROCERY CARTS
A S
AFER RIDE
A S
AFER RIDE
F
OR BABY
F
OR BABY
C
ORRECT POSITION
C
ORRECT POSITION
I
NDICA TOR
I
NDICA TOR
B
UIL T-IN LOCKING CLIPS
B
UIL T-IN LOCKING CLIPS
TM
TM
T
HIS CAR SEAT WILL KEEP YOUR INFANT SAFER.
S
AFE TRACK
straps fit snugly around your baby. Our Safe Track
TM
R
ESTRAINT –
For superior protection in a crash, it’s critical that harness
TM
Restraint eliminates slack in harness
belts with one quick and easy step, so your baby gets a secure fit with every ride.
5-P
OINT HARNESS
– According to safety experts, a 5-point harness provides superior
containment in a crash. It uses five straps – two shoulder straps, two lap straps and one
crotch strap – to hold your baby securely in place.
B
UIL T-IN LOCKING CLIPS
– Make it easier and more convenient to firmly install the
car seat.
AS
AFER RIDE FOR BABY
– The specially designed contoured base is compatible with
all vehicle seat styles, allowing for a firm and safer fit no matter what vehicle you
drive. With vehicle belt system belts going directly across the car seat and baby, the
Safe Embrace® Infant Car Seat is secured directly to your vehicle rather than to a
separate base.
C
ORRECT POSITION INDICA TOR
– Check this line to see if you’ve installed the car seat at
the proper angle.
S
ECURE-LOCK CART ATT ACHMENT
– To avoid injuries resulting from car seats falling
off shopping carts, we’ve added the Secure-Lock bar to this car seat. Designed with a
reinforced steel rod, it provides a stronger, more secure lock onto shopping carts. For your
convenience, it locks and unlocks with just one hand.
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S
ELECTING A VEHICLE
S
ELECTING A VEHICLE
S
EATING LOCATION FOR
S
EATING LOCATION FOR
Y
OUR CAR SEAT
Y
OUR CAR SEAT
WARNING
NEVER install this rear-facing car seat in a vehicle seating location
equipped with an airbag.The airbag impact can cause severe head
injury or death. If your vehicle is equipped with a passenger airbag,
please refer to your vehicle owner’s manual for infant restraint
installation instructions.
IMPORTANT!
Accident statistics show that
children are safer when properly
secured in rear vehicle seating
locations than in front seating
locations.
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Front of Vehicle
Front of Vehicle
The rear seating locations
are ALWAYS preferred.
S
ELECTING A VEHICLE
S
ELECTING A VEHICLE
S
EATING LOCATION FOR
S
EATING LOCATION FOR
NEVER
use vehicle
seats that face
the side of the
vehicle.
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OUR CAR SEAT
Y
OUR CAR SEAT
Front of Vehicle
AL WAYS use vehicle seats
that face the front of the vehicle.
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Front of Vehicle
NEVER use vehicle seats
that face the rear of the vehicle.
W
HAT KIND OF
W
HAT KIND OF
V
EHICLE BELT SYSTEM
V
EHICLE BELT SYSTEM
DO Y
OU HAVE?
DO Y
OU HAVE?
WARNING
ALWAYS secure this car seat with your vehicle belt system exactly
as described in this manual. Refer also to your vehicle owner’s
manual for specific information on your vehicle belt system and
specific instructions on how to install a car seat in your vehicle.
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K
IND OF
W
HAT
W
HAT KIND OF
DO Y
DO Y
ELT SYSTEM
B
OU HAVE?
OU HAVE?
V
EHICLE
V
EHICLE BELT SYSTEM
There are many different types of vehicle belt systems. Some vehicle belt systems can
NEVER be used to install this car seat.
Check your vehicle to determine which type of vehicle belt system(s) you have. Your
vehicle may have more than one type of belt system. For example, you may find lap-only
belts in the centre seating locations and lap and shoulder belts in the side seating locations. If you are not sure which type of vehicle belt system you have, contact your vehicle
dealer or manufacturer.
The illustrations on the next three pages show vehicle belt systems that can NEVER be
used to install the car seat and vehicle belt systems that are acceptable to be used to install
the car seat. If you do not have a seating location with an acceptable vehicle belt system,
DO NOT use the car seat. Contact your vehicle manufacturer. The vehicle manufacturer
may be able to install a vehicle belt system that will enable you to install the car seat
properly. NEVER alter your vehicle belt system yourself.
IMPORTANT! Some vehicles are equipped with an emergency locking retractor (ELR)
lap belt system. An ELR system locks only at the time of impact. The lap belt cannot
be tightened as required to snugly install the car seat unless it is used with a heavy
duty locking clip (available only from your vehicle dealer). NEVER use the built-in
locking clip on this car seat in place of a heavy duty locking clip. Refer to your vehicle
owner’s manual for specific information.
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NEVER USE
NEVER USE
T
HESE VEHICLE BELT
T
HESE VEHICLE BELT
S
YSTEMS
S
YSTEMS
NEVER USE
D
OOR MOUNTED LAP AND SHOULDER BELT
Explanation
The lap and shoulder belts are attached to the vehicle’s door
and move when the door is opened. You will not be able to
keep the car seat secure.
NEVER USE
M
OTORIZED SHOULDER BELT
Explanation
Usually, the lap belts with these systems cannot be tightened
for a firm fit. Also, the shoulder belt moves along a track
and may become entangled with the car seat when the door
is opened.
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ONLY USE
ONLY USE
T
HESE VEHICLE BELT
T
HESE VEHICLE BELT
S
YSTEMS
S
YSTEMS
USE
M
ANUAL LAP BELT
Explanation
The lap belt is tightened by pulling on its free end.
USE
A
UTOMATIC LOCKING RETRACTOR LAP BELT
Explanation
The lap belt slack retracts automatically and locks.
It can be further tightened by pushing the belt in near
the retractor.
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ONLY USE
ONLY USE
T
HESE VEHICLE BELT
T
HESE VEHICLE BELT
S
YSTEMS
S
YSTEMS
USE
L
AP AND SHOULDER BELT
WITH
S
LIDING LATCH PLATE
Explanation
The lap belt tension can be maintained by locking the
shoulder belt with the built-in locking clips located on this
car seat.
USE
L
AP AND SHOULDER BELT
WITH
L
OCKING LATCH PLATE
Explanation
Pull on the shoulder portion of the belt to tighten.
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F
EATURES
F
EATURES
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4
2
2
3
3
1
1
1
1
5-Point Harness
• Two Shoulder Straps
• Two Lap Straps
• Crotch Strap with Buckle
2
2
Lower Shoulder Strap Slots
for Smaller Infants
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3
Upper Shoulder Strap Slots
for Larger Infants
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4
3-Position Handle
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5
5
5
6
6
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8
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9
Vehicle Belt Path Slot
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6
Locking Clip
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7
Correct Position Indicator
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8
Safe Track
Secure-Lock
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9
TM
Restraint
Shopping Cart Attachment
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A
SSEMBLY
A
SSEMBLY
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1
1
1
Position the handle in the
carrier position (see pages
41-42, steps 1 and 3).
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2
Insert both canopy stays
into the sleeves in the
inside of the canopy.
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3
Insert the ends of the
canopy stay into the canopy
retainers on each side of
the seat.
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3
2
2
A
SSEMBLY
A
SSEMBLY
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7
4
4
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4
Position the handle in the
car seat position (see page
41,
steps 1 and 2).
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5
Position the car seat pad on
the seat with the tags toward
the top. Insert the seat pad
elastic loops through the
holes in the seat.
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6
While holding the elastic
loops in place, position the
seat face down on a flat
surface. Attach the seat pad
elastic loops to the pegs on
the seat.
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5
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7
Position the seat upright on
a flat surface. Fit the top of
the seat pad around the top
B
OTTOMVIEW
B
OTTOMVIEW
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edge of the seat back.
A
SSEMBLY
A
SSEMBLY
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8
Insert the 5-point harness
lap/shoulder straps and
crotch strap through the
slots in the lower half of
the seat pad. Make sure
the straps are not twisted.
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8
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A
SSEMBLY
A
SSEMBLY
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9
Fit the bottom of the seat
pad around the bottom edge
of the seat.
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10
Fasten the plastic clips on
the seat pad around the
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10
bottom edge of the seat.
DO NOT fasten the seat
pad plastic clips onto the
metal locking clips on
the seat.
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9
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A
SSEMBLY
A
SSEMBLY
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Position the handle in the
carrier position (see pages
41-42, steps 1 and 3.)
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12
Position the handle pad
with the plastic tabs
facing down.
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13
Insert one of the plastic
tabs on the handle pad
into the slot in the handle.
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14
Wrap and stretch the
handle pad around the
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underside of the handle.
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15
Insert the other plastic tab
on the handle pad into the
same slot in the handle.
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14
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S
ETUP
S
ETUP
5-P
OINT HARNESS
5-P
OINT HARNESS
S
HOULDER STRAPS
S
HOULDER STRAPS
1
1
1
1
To keep the straps from
twisting, drape the 5-point
harness shoulder straps
over the top of the car seat.
DO NOT insert the shoulder straps into the slots in
the car seat.
2
2
Insert the 5-point harness
lap/shoulder straps into
the buckle. Make sure the
straps are not twisted.
2
2
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S
ETUP
S
ETUP
5-P
OINT HARNESS
5-P
OINT HARNESS
S
HOULDER STRAPS
S
HOULDER STRAPS
3
3
Press the lever and completely lower the Safe
™
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Restraint on the
back of the car seat.
3
3
U
SE LOWER
S
TRAP SLOTS
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S
ETUP
S
ETUP
5-P
OINT HARNESS
5-P
OINT HARNESS
S
HOULDER STRAPS
S
HOULDER STRAPS
4
4
4
4
U
SE UPPER
S
TRAP SLOTS
4
4
Place your child in the
car seat to select the
appropriate shoulder
strap slots.
- If your child’s shoulders
are even with or below
the lower strap slots,
you will insert the
shoulder straps through
the lower strap slots in
the car seat.
- If your child’s shoulders
are above the lower
strap slots, you will
insert the shoulder
straps through the
upper strap slots in
the car seat.
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S
ETUP
S
ETUP
5-P
OINT HARNESS
5-P
OINT HARNESS
S
HOULDER STRAPS
S
HOULDER STRAPS
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7
5
5
Align the Safe Track
™
Restraint slots on the back
of the car seat with the
desired (lower or upper)
shoulder strap slots.
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6
Make sure both shoulder
straps are inserted into the
buckle on the crotch strap.
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7
Insert the shoulder straps
through the desired (lower
or upper) shoulder strap
slots. Make sure the
shoulder straps are not
twisted.
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6
5
5
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S
ETUP
S
ETUP
5-P
OINT HARNESS
5-P
OINT HARNESS
S
HOULDER STRAPS
S
HOULDER STRAPS
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8
Insert the shoulder straps
through the slots in the
Safe Track
™
Restraint on
the back of the seat.
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9
Attach the shoulder straps
to the connector bar.
Make sure the shoulder
straps are not twisted.
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8
Attach shoulder straps
exactly as shown.
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S
ECURING YOUR CHILD
S
ECURING YOUR CHILD
1
1
Press the lever and completely lower the Safe
™
Restraint on the back of the car seat to loosen
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the 5-point harness. Press the button on the buckle
and remove the shoulder straps from the buckle.
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2
Place your child in the car seat. Make sure your
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2
2
3
child’s lower back is against the car seat back. This
will allow you to snugly position the 5-point harness
around your child properly.
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3
1
1
3
3
Position the crotch strap between your child’s legs.
Position the lap straps on your child’s lap.
WARNING
NEVER dress your child in clothing that interferes with positioning
the crotch strap between your child’s legs. If the crotch strap is not
positioned between your child’s legs, your child could eject from the
car seat in a crash.
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S
ECURING YOUR CHILD
S
ECURING YOUR CHILD
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4
4
4
Position the shoulder straps
over your child’s shoulders.
Make sure the shoulder straps
are not twisted.
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5
Insert each of the shoulder
straps into the buckle. You
should hear a “click” on each
5
5
side of the buckle.
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