Safety 1st Grow and Go 3-in-1 Instructions Manual

4358-6653

4.10.15

Grow and Go 3-in-1

rear-facing child restraint

5-40 lb (2.3-18 kg) and 19-40 in. (48-101.6 cm)

forward-facing child restraint

22-65 lb (10.1-29 kg) and 29-49 in. (73.6-125 cm)
and at least 2 years old

booster seat

40-100 lb (18.1-45.4 kg) and 43-52 in.
(110.1-132.1 cm) and at least
4 years old

™

KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR
FUTURE USE.

Read all instructions
before using this
child restraint.

To see installation videos, scan the QR Code

or visit www.safety1st.com

©2015 Dorel Juvenile.

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Failure to follow the warnings on the labels and in the
instruction manual can result in serious injury or death
to your child.

Choosing Rear Facing, Forward Facing, or
Booster Seat

Your child’s height, weight, and age determine how your child
restraint or booster seat should be placed in the vehicle.

5-22 lb

(2.3-10.1 kg)

19-29 in.

(48-73.6 cm)

Child restraint faces rear.

See page 3 to prepare seat.

22-40 lb

(10.1-18 kg)

recommended

29-40 in.

(73.6-101.6 cm)

at least 2 years old if

used forward facing

40-65 lb

(18.1-29 kg)

29-49 in.

(73.6-125 cm)

at least 2 years old

Child restraint faces forward.

See page 3 to prepare seat.

WARNING: Verify your child’s weight and height (do not

guess) before choosing the child restraint’s position.

LATCH Install
Page 33

Vehicle Belt Install
Page 38

LATCH Install

+

+

up to 40 lb (18 kg)
Page 43

Vehicle Belt Install
Page 47

40-100 lb

(18.1-45.4 kg)

40-52 in

(101.6-132.1 in.)

at least 4 years old

Booster seat faces forward.

See page 15 to prepare seat.

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Lap and Shoulder
Belt Install
Page 50

Table of Contents

Getting Started ..................................... 1

Parts of the Child Restraint .......................................1

Prepare Child Restraint to Fit Your Child ....................3

How Does Your Child Fit? .........................................5

Changing Position of Buckle .....................................6

Adjusting Headrest/Harness Height ............................8

Harness System Adjustments for Smaller Infants ........9

Securing Child in Child Restraint ...............................12

General Use ........................................... 14

Reclining Child Restraint ..........................................14

Storing Harness System ...........................................15

Removing Seat Pad for Cleaning ...............................18

Installing Harness System ........................................21

Accessories on Select Models ..................................24

Safety Information ............................... 25

Child Restraint Use ..................................................25

Vehicle Seating Position ...........................................26

Installation in Vehicle ...............................................26

Rear Facing ........................................... 32

LATCH Installation .............................................33

Vehicle Belt Installation .....................................38

Forward Facing .................................... 41

Tether Use ........................................................42

LATCH Installation .............................................43

Vehicle Belt Installation .....................................47

Booster Seat ......................................... 49

Lap and Shoulder Belt Installation ......................50

Important Information ........................ 52

Using a Locking Clip ................................................52

Troubleshooting... ....................................................54

Dorel Juvenile Group Information... ...........................54

Registration and Safety Notices ................................55

Replacement Parts Order Form .................................56

Warranty .................................................................58

Important Symbols

Vehicle Belts

See pages 29-30 for vehicle belt information.

Vehicle Information ............................. 27

Understanding Your V ehicle ......................................27

Choosing LATCH or Vehicle Belts ..............................28

Knowing Your V ehicle Belts .......................................29

Aircraft Information .................................................31

Safety Tips ..............................................................31

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LATCH

See page 28 for LATCH information and storage location.

Tether

See page 42 for Tether information and storage location.

Instruction Manual Storage

See page 2 for storage location.

To help you recognize instructions which are most
critical to your child’s safety, we use this symbol.

Failure to follow these warnings can result in the
serious injury or death of your child.

Parts of the Child Restraint

Front View

Side View

A

M

B
C

R

G

D

H

S

Harness System Detail

Back View

N
O

P

Q

I

E

J
K

T
U

F

S
L

V
W

X

O

AA

BB

A. Headrest/Harness

Adjustment Levers

B. Adjustable Headrest
C. Head Pillow (see page 24)
D. Harness Covers

(see page 24)

E. Body Pillow (see page 24)
F. Recline Handle

1 2

G. Shoulder Belt Positioning

Guide (behind headrest pad)

H. Easy Out Harness Holders
I. Cup Holder
J. Buckle Cover (see page 24)
K. Harness Release Lever

(under fl ap)

L. Harness Adjustment Strap

M. Rear Facing Level Line
N. Forward-Facing Belt

Path

O. LATCH Attachment for

Storage

P. Shell (child restraint)
Q. Base
R. Rear-Facing Belt Path
S. LATCH (see page 28)

Upper Shoulder Harness

T.

Slots

U. Chest Clip
V. Lower Shoulder Harness

Slots for Smaller Infants

W. Harness Straps
X. Buckle
Y. Splitter Plate
Z. Instruction Manual Storage

(in bottom of base)

AA. Tether (see page 42)
BB. Tether Attac hment for

Storage

O
Y

Z

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Prepare Child Restraint to Fit Your Child

1. Fully Loosen Harness

Straps

Push down on harness release
lever (under fl ap on front of seat
pad) while pulling out on harness
straps as shown.

2. Unbuckle Harness

Press in towards the top of the red
button.

Pull buckle tongues out.

3. Release Chest Clip

Press on chest clip release button
and pull apart.

Place Harness Straps

1

4.

Out of Way

The Easy Out Harness Holders can
be used two ways.

1. You can secure the harness
straps around them as shown.

2. Or

the buckle tongues can be

placed into the slots in the harness
holders as shown.

2

5. Place Child in

Child Restraint to
Determine Proper
Harness Fit

The child’s bottom and back
should be fl at against the child
restraint.

You MUST always use the
buckle cover.

See page 5 for fi t guidelines.

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How Does Your Child Fit? Changing Position of Buckle

1
2

1
2
3

Use the guidelines below to determine if the buckle and harness
strap are in the right place for your child.

REAR FACING

Start in the 1st slot and adjust outward as your
child grows. Buckle should be used in the slot
closest to your child. 1st or 2nd slot MUST be used.

Always choose the shoulder harness slot that is
closest to your child’s shoulder height. Harness
strap MUST be at or slightly below shoulders.

If the lower shoulder harness slots are above the
child’s shoulders with the headrest in the lowest
position, do not use this child restraint.

FORWARD FACING

Start in the 1st slot and adjust outward as your
child grows. Buckle should be used in the slot
closest to your child. Any slot can be used.

Always choose the shoulder harness slot that is
closest to your child’s shoulder height. Harness
strap MUST be at or slightly above shoulders.

If the upper shoulder harness slots are below the

child’s shoulders with the headrest in the highest
position and the child weighs at least 40 lb (18 kg) and is at least 4
years old, you must convert the child restraint to a booster seat.

To make changes to the buckle, see pages 6-7.
To adjust headrest/harness height
To make adjustments for smaller infants, see pages 9-11.

, see page 8.

1. Unbuckle Harness

Press in towards the top of the red
button.

Pull buckle tongues out.

2. Fully Recline the Child

Restraint

Pull out on recline handle and push
top of child restraint back.

3. Locate Buckle’s Metal

Retainer

Reach under the seat between the
base and shell and through the
recline handle.

4. Rotate Metal Retainer

and Push It Up Through
Shell and Pad

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1
2
3

5. From Top of Seat,

Pull Buckle and Buckle
Cover Out of Shell and
Pad

6. Insert Buckle’s Metal

Retainer into Slot
Closest to Child

Buckle

MUST face out. You MUST

use the 1st or 2nd buckle slots
when child restraint is used rear
facing. Any slot can be used when
forward facing.

7. Reach Under the Seat

Between Base and Shell
and Through Recline
Handle

Pull metal retainer completely
through pad and shell.

Adjusting Headrest/Harness Height

1. Fully Loosen Harness

Straps

Push down on harness release
lever (under fl ap on front of seat
pad) while pulling out on harness
straps as shown.

2. To Adjust Headrest/

Harness Height

Rotate headrest/harness
adjustment levers inward.

Move the headrest up or down to
the proper height for your child.
See page 5.

Release it into slot to lock. Make
sure it is securely locked into
place.

8. Check Buckle

Pull up on buckle to make sure it
is secured. The buckle

MUST not

pull out.

You MUST always use the
buckle cover. Slide end of
buckle cover into buckle slot in
pad.

WARNING: Failure to place buckle’s metal retainer

completely through pad and shell can result in serious
injury or death.

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WARNINGS: Verify frequently that the harness height is

correct for your child’s size. It is very important to read,
understand, and follow all instructions and warnings.

Do not use this child restraint rear facing unless
the top of your child’s head is at least 1 in. (2.5
cm) below the top of the child restraint’s headrest.

Do not use this child restraint forward facing if the
the tops of your child’s ears are above the top of
the child restraint’s headrest in its highest
position.

Failure to follow these steps can result in serious injury
or death.

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Harness System Adjustments for
Smaller Infants

When using the lower shoulder harness slots for smaller infants,
you MUST use the body pillow and the headrest MUST be in the
lowest position.

1. With Buckle in the 1st Slot,

Fully Recline the Seat

If you need to move the buckle to the 1st
slot, see page 6.

2. Lift Pad Off of Front of

Child Restraint

3. From Bottom of Seat, Pull

Metal Retainer Down and
Push It Up into Middle Slot
As Shown

4. From Top of Seat, Lay the

Metal Retainer Flat Against
the Shell As Shown

6. Adjust the Headrest to the

Lowest Position

The headrest MUST be in the lowest
position.

7. Fully Loosen Harness

Straps

Push down on harness release lever
(under fl ap on front of seat pad) while
pulling out on harness straps as shown.

8. From Back, Remove Harness

Strap Loops From Splitter
Plate

9. Pull Harness Straps Out of

Upper Shoulder Harness
Slots

5. Replace Pad and Check

Buckle

Pull up on buckle to make sure it is
secured. The buckle MUST not pull out.

You MUST always use the buckle
cover.

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10. Pull Body Pillow Forward

Away from Seat

Thread harness straps through slots in
pillow.

You MUST use the body pillow.

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Securing Child in Child Restraint

sewn
end

11. Pull Bottom of Headrest

Pad Off of Headrest

Thread harness straps through slots in
headrest pad.

Thread harness straps through lower
shoulder harness slots in headrest and
through the slots in seat back (shell).

12. From the Back, Pull

Harness Straps Through
Shell

Harness straps MUST be in shoulder
harness slots BELOW the metal bar as
shown. DO NOT twist harness straps.

13. Attach 2nd Harness Strap

Loops to Splitter Plate As
Shown

Sewn ends of the harness strap loops

MUST face towards you.

DO NOT twist harness straps or harness

Correct

adjustment strap.
Make sure the same harness strap loops

are fitted COMPLETELY ON both sides
of the splitter plate.

Replace headrest pad around bottom
of headrest.

Incorrect

WARNINGS: Harness system must be installed

correctly. Failure to follow these steps can result in serious
injury or death.

1. Place Child in Child

Restraint

The child’s bottom and back should
be flat against the child restraint.

Position harness strap over child’s
shoulders.

2. Buckle Harness

Push buckle tongues into buckle
until you hear a “click.”

Pull up on harness strap to make
sure buckle is locked.

3. Close Chest Clip

Insert right half of chest clip into
left half and snap together.

4. Tighten Harness

Pull on harness adjustment strap
to tighten harness snugly.

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5. Position Chest Clip

The chest clip must be placed at
mid-chest (even with armpits) and
away from the child’s neck.

6. Check Harness Tightness

Try to pinch the harness at the
shoulders vertically between index
finger and thumb as shown.

If your fingers slip off, the
harness is tight enough.

If you can pinch the harness
strap, tighten more.

WARNINGS: Failure to fasten and tighten the harness

system correctly may allow the child to be ejected from
the child restraint in a crash or sudden stop causing
serious injury or death.

Do not mistake comfort for safety. Harness system must
be snugly adjusted.

Snug harness straps should not allow any slack. They lay in
a relatively straight line without sagging. They do not press
on the child’s flesh or push the child’s body into an unnatural
position.

Reclining Child Restraint

1

This child restraint has 3 positions:

2

Rear Facing -

3

2 and 3

For children who cannot sit up
unassisted, the level line on shell

MUST be parallel with the ground.

For children who can sit up
unassisted, you may rotate the child

restraint to be more upright.

Forward Facing -

1 Upright

Booster Seat - 1 Upright

NOTE: When forward facing, the reclined positions are to be

used only to install the child restraint and booster seat flush
against the vehicle seat back. Vehicle seat back must be
upright.

To recline, pull out on recline handle
and push top of child restraint back.

For upright, pull out on recline
handle and pull top of child restraint
forward.

To Remove Child From Child Restraint:

1. Loosen Harness Strap

2. Unbuckle Harness

3. Release Chest Clip

4. Remove Child

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