Recaro PROBOOSTER User Manual

child safety seats

ProBOOSTER Instruction Manual

High Back Belt-Positioning Booster Child
Restraint System

Approved in accordance with Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard 213. Tested in
accordance to ISO/TC 22/SC 12/WG 1 N538
side impact protection requirements.

Only suitable for use in vehicles with a lap
and shoulder (3-point) seat belt system.

Use the child restraint only with children who
weigh between 30 and 120 pounds (13.6 and

54.4 kg) and whose height is between 37 and
61 inches (94 and 154cm)

Suitable only for forward-facing installation.

El manual de instructiones ProBOOSTER esta
disponible en español en www.recarokids.
com. Por favor visite el internet para bajar
una versión en español.

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Please read instructions prior to
installation. Store this manual in
the seat base.

Contents

Section 1: Safety Warnings ........................................................p. 4-5

Section 2: General Information .....................................................p. 6

Section 3: Register your New ProBOOSTER ...............................p. 7

Section 4: Certication .................................................................. p. 8

Section 5: Use in an Aircraft ..........................................................p. 8

Section 6: Learning about Your Vehicle ................................... p. 9-11

Section 7: Getting to Know Your ProBOOSTER ....................p. 12-17

Section 8: Adjusting the ProBOOSTER to Fit Your Child

Head Restraint Adjustment ...................................p. 18-20

Section 9: Adjusting the ProBOOSTER to Fit Your Vehicle

Backrest Recline Adjustment ................................p. 21-22

Section 10: Belt Routing and Positioning Around Your Child ... p. 23-26

Section 11: Care and Maintenance ..........................................p. 27-28

Section 12: Trim Cover Removal / Installation .........................p. 29-32

Section 13: Trouble Shooting ...................................................p. 33-34

Section 14: Warranty ................................................................p. 35-36

Section 15: Replacement Parts .....................................................p. 37

Section 16: Additional Contact Information ................................... p. 38

Section 17: Glossary ................................................................p. 39-41

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Dear Parents,

Welcome to the RECARO family of high quality automotive
products and thank you for purchasing your new RECARO
child restraint system.

RECARO has over 100 years experience in the design
and manufacture of premium automotive products. To
assure all products RECARO manufactures are worthy
of the name, we’ve subjected them to a comprehensive
development program complying with American FMVSS
213 safety standards. RECARO is also TS16949/ISO 14001
certied which helps assure the most comprehensive product
development system available.

Although each RECARO child restraint system is equipped
with state-of-the-art safety features such as Side Impact
Protection (SIP), it is not a guarantee that this child restraint
will prevent injury or death. However, if you stress careful
driving and proper use of your child restraint, it can lower
the risk of injury or death.

Therefore, please make sure to carefully review all
information in this instruction manual to properly restrain
your child. Also, before using your new child restraint for
the rst time, please review all components carefully to
make sure nothing has been damaged during shipping.
Failure to follow these instructions and the labels on the
seat can result in serious injury or even death.

The RECARO child restraint you have purchased is a high
quality product.

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Its different settings and its stable ergonomic design
ensures that the RECARO child restraint is a safe and
comfortable place for your child to sit when traveling in your
car. However, before you use it, you need to adjust it to
your child’s size and then install it carefully so that the child
restraint will perform as required. These instructions will
help you do this, so please read them carefully.

Remember, parents are a child’s best examples. Be sure
to ALWAYS buckle your seat belt and your children will
be much more likely to do the same. Thank you again for
choosing RECARO and enjoy your ProBOOSTER! If you
have any questions or need assistance of any kind, please
contact us at

RECARO North America, 4120 Luella Lane, Auburn Hills,
MI 48326 USA.

Tel: 1-800-8-RECARO or 1-248-364-3818
Fax: [phone]
Internet: www.recarokids.com
E-mail: [e-mail]

El manual de instructiones ProBOOSTER esta disponible
en español en www.recarokids.com. Por favor visite el
internet para bajar una versión en español.

Yours sincerely,

RECARO Child Seat Team

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Safety Warnings

WARNING!

• Do NOT place a child in the ProBOOSTER in the front seat of a
vehicle with a passenger airbag. The back seat is the safest place
for children under 12 years of age.

• According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly
restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front seating positions.

• Use this child restraint ONLY with children who weigh between 30 and

120 pounds (13.6 and 54.4 kg) and whose height is between 37 and
61 inches (94 and 154cm).

• Discontinue use of your ProBOOSTER child restraint that is older
than six (6) years or has been in a severe crash to prevent injury
due to deterioration or hidden damage. See manufactured in date
located on the restraint.

• Restraint systems should be securely belted to the vehicle even
when they are not occupied, since in a crash an unsecured child
restraint system may injure other occupants.

• Before each use, inspect the child restraint. Make sure nothing on the
child restraint is damaged, loose or broken. If anything on the restraint
appears damaged, loose or broken, do NOT use the restraint.

• Do NOT use this child restraint system until you have read and
understood the instructions in this manual and in your vehicle
owner’s manual. Do NOT let others install or use this child restraint
system unless they understand how to use it.

• The ProBOOSTER’s owner’s manual should be stored in the
manual pocket under the child restraint seat base.

• Do NOT make any technical modications to the child restraint
system and use it only as outlined in these instructions.

can occur

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DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY

WARNING!

Otherwise, the safety function of the seat will be reduced or

completely voided.

• This high back belt-positioning booster is only to be used as a

complete assembly of the backrest and seat cushion. Do NOT use
the seat cushion alone without the backrest.

• Do NOT use this high back belt-positioning booster seat with the
vehicle’s Child Restraint Anchorage System or LATCH system.

• This restraint is NOT certied for aircraft use because this child
restraint system requires a lap AND shoulder belt.

• This child restraint must NOT be used in the home, boats or other
non-certied applications.

• Do NOT add accessories, toys, padding or other items to this child
restraint unless provided by RECARO.

• NEVER allow a child to play with this child restraint, it is NOT a toy.

NEVER leave a child unattended in the ProBOOSTER even when sleeping.

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• Do NOT lubricate any part of this child restraint.

If the ProBOOSTER was occupied during a crash or vehicle accident, it

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must be replaced. Do NOT use the child restraint again. A crash can cause
unseen damage and using it again can cause serious injury or death.

• If the ProBOOSTER was in the vehicle unoccupied during a crash
and no airbags were deployed, it does not need to be replaced.

• Failure to follow warnings on the child restraint labels could cause
serious injury or death.

• There is no guarantee that this child restraint will prevent injury or
death in a particular crash. However, if you stress careful driving
and proper use of your child restraint, it can lower the risk of injury
or death in most crashes.

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DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY

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Section 2: General Information

Extreme Weather

When it is hot, RECARO recommends the following tips to
reduce possible injury or discomfort to your child:

• Park your vehicle in the shade to help keep the
restraint cooler.

• Cover the child restraint with a sheet or blanket when not in
use.

• ALWAYS check surface temperatures of the child restraint
before placing a child in it.

NEVER, EVER leave your child unattended in your vehicle,
no matter how long or even if the windows are left open. NHTSA
studies show that heat stroke is the leading cause of non-crash
vehicle deaths for children.

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Section 3:
Register Your New ProBOOSTER

Child restraints could be recalled for safety reasons.
You must register this restraint to be reached in a
recall. Send your name, address, email address
if available, and the restraint’s model number and
manufacturing date to:

RECARO North America

4120 Luella Lane

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Auburn Hills, MI 48326

or call: 1-800-8-RECARO

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or register online at: www.recaro-registry.com

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For recall information, call the U.S. Government’s
Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY:1­800-424-9153), or go to http://www.NHTSA.gov.

ALL information provided to RECARO on the
registration card or on the online registry will NOT
be sold, distributed, or used for any purposes other
than to contact you in the event of a recall.

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Section 4: Certication

This child restraint conforms to all applicable
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.

Section 5: Use in an Aircraft

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This child restraint is NOT certied for use in
aircraft. Do NOT use this child restraint in an aircraft

because it is a high back belt-positioning booster
which requires both a lap and shoulder seat belt.
Aircraft generally do not provide a shoulder belt.

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Section 6:
Learning About Your Vehicle

It is important to become familiar with the features
of your vehicle so that your child rides as safely as
possible. Read the vehicle owners manual to learn
about the safety features and adjustments available
for safe travel. Below is a diagram that helps you to
identify key features. Not ALL vehicles will have all
features described here.

Airbags
Top Tether Anchorage*
Lower Latch Anchorage*
Seat Belts

NOTE: Top Tether and Lower latch anchorages are NOT
used with this high back belt-positioning booster seat.
These items are shown for reference only.

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NOTE: Because the design and operation of
vehicle belts vary, make sure to observe the
following guidelines:

• Warning! Use only the
vehicle’s lap and shoulder
belt (or “3-point”) system
when restraining the child
in this high back belt
positioning booster seat.

• Do NOT use a lap belt
only. The center rear
seating position can be
used ONLY if there is
a lap and shoulder belt
(“3 point”) seat belt in
that seating position. Do
NOT use the center rear
position if there is a lap
belt only.

• Do NOT use motorized
passive restraint shoulder
belt systems.

• Do NOT use passive
restraints lap or shoulder
belt mounted on a door.

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Forward-facing vehicle seats must ALWAYS be used with
this child restraint. Do NOT install this child restraint into
any of the following types of seating positions:

• ALWAYS install this child
restraint system forward­facing.

• NEVER install the
ProBOOSTER rear-facing.

• NEVER install the
ProBOOSTERin the rear
seat of small extended
cab pickups, if the
ProBOOSTER seat base is
not fully supported.

• NEVER install the
ProBOOSTER side-facing.

If your vehicle does not have rear seats, consult your
vehicle owner’s manual to help identify safety features in
your vehicle or contact the vehicle manufacturer.

RECARO and the U.S. Department of
Transportation warn that children 12 and under
must ride in the rear seats, away from front airbags.
The only exception is if the airbag is turned off.

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Section 7:
Getting to Know Your ProBOOSTER

This child restraint system is known as a high back
belt-positioning booster seat. A high back belt­positioning booster seat is designed for use with your
vehicle’s lap and shoulder (3-point) seat belt system.

A high back belt-positioning booster helps to locate
the vehicle seat belt system properly across a child
who has out-grown both an infant carrier and a
convertible seat. Vehicle seat belts are designed to
protect adults and when used on a child without a
belt-positioning booster can do more harm than good.

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