Safety 1st Grow and Go Air, Continuum, EverFit Instructions Manual

Grow and Go Air

3-in-1 Car Seat

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.

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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.

To see installation videos, scan the QR Code

or visit www.safety1st.com

Learn more about Air Protect at

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©2015 Dorel Juvenile.

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Important Symbols

Choosing Rear Facing, Forward Facing, or
Booster Seat

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

Lower Anchor Belt

See page 29 for lower anchor information and stor­age location.

Vehicle Belts

See pages 30-31 for vehicle belt information.

Tether

See page 44 for Tether information.

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.

Lower Anchor Belt Install

up to 40 lb (18 kg) Page 45

Vehicle Belt Install Page 49

Lower Anchor Belt

Install Page 34

Vehicle Belt Install Page 39

Lap and Shoulder Belt

Install Page 53

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FORWARD FACING

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

REAR FACING

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

BOOSTER SEAT

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

See page 3 to

adjust internal

harness system

See page 15 to

store internal

harness system

WARNING: Verify your child’s weight and height (do

not guess) before choosing the child restraint’s position.

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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 ...............................19

Installing Harness System ........................................22

Accessories on Select Models ..................................25

Safety Information ............................... 26

Child Restraint Use ..................................................26

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

Vehicle Seating Position ...........................................27

Vehicle Information ............................. 28

Understanding Your Vehicle ......................................28

Choosing Lower Anchor Belt or Vehicle Belts .............29

Knowing Your Vehicle Belts .......................................30

Aircraft Information .................................................32

Rear Facing ........................................... 33

Lower Anchor Belt Installation ............................34

Vehicle Belt Installation .....................................39

Forward Facing .................................... 43

Tether Use ........................................................44

Lower Anchor Belt Installation ............................45

Vehicle Belt Installation .....................................49

Booster Seat ......................................... 52

Lap and Shoulder Belt Installation ...................... 53

Important Information ........................ 55

Using a Locking Clip ................................................55

Dorel Juvenile Group Information... ...........................57

Registration and Safety Notices ................................58

Troubleshooting... ....................................................59

Replacement Parts Order Form .................................60

Warranty .................................................................62

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Parts of the Child Restraint

1 2

A. Headrest/Harness

Handle

B. Adjustable Headrest
C. Head Pillow (see page 25)
D. Harness Covers

(see page 25)

E. Cup Holder
F. Body Pillows (see page 25)
G. Recline Handle
H. Shoulder Belt-Positioning

Guide (behind headrest pad)

I. Easy Out Harness Holders
J. Harness Release Lever

(under fl ap)

K. Lower Anchor Belt

(see page 29)

L. Harness Adjustment Strap

Side ViewFront View

Back ViewHarness System Detail

A
B

C

D

F

G

I

H

M

K

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O
P

Q

X

N

R

K

Z

N

E

J

L

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

Path

O. Lower Anchor Belt

Attachment for Storage

P. Shell (child restraint)
Q. Base
R. Rear-Facing Belt Path
S. Upper Shoulder Harness

Slots

T. Chest Clip

U. Lower Shoulder Harness

Slots for Smaller Infants

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

(in bottom of base)

Z. Tether (see page 44)
AA. Tether Attachment for

Storage

S
T

U
V

W

H

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4

Prepare Child Restraint to Fit Your Child

3

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.

3. Release Chest Clip

Press on chest clip release button
and pull apart.

2. Unbuckle Harness

Press in towards the top of the red
button.

Pull buckle tongues out.

2. Or

the buckle tongues can be

placed into the slots in the harness
holders as shown.

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.

See page 5 for fi t guidelines.

4. Place Harness Straps

Out of Way

The Easy Out Harness Holders can
be used two ways.

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

1

2

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How Does Your Child Fit? Changing Position of Buckle

65

2. Fully Recline the Child

Restraint

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

1. Unbuckle Harness

Press in towards the top of the red
button.

Pull buckle tongues out.

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

REAR FACING

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. The buckle should be not
underneath or behind your child. 1st or 2nd slot
MUST be used.

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

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

Start in the 1st slot and adjust outward as your
child grows. Buckle should be used in the slot
closest to your child. The buckle should not be
underneath or behind your child. Any slot can be
used.

To change buckle position, see pages 6-7.
To adjust headrest/harness height

, see page 8.

To make adjustments for smaller infants, see pages 9-11.

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

1
2

1
2
3

Always choose the shoulder harness slots that are
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.

continued on next page

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Adjusting Headrest/Harness Height

7

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.

1
2
3

7. Reach Under the Seat

Between Base and Shell
and Through Recline
Handle

Pull metal retainer completely
through pad and shell.

8. Check Buckle

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

MUST not

pull out.

WARNING: Failure to place buckle’s metal retainer

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

WARNINGS: Make sure that the harness height is

correct for your child’s size.

Do not use this child restraint rear facing if the top
of your child’s head is above the top of the child
restraint’s headrest.

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

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

8

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

Squeeze the button on the
headrest/harness adjustment
handle.

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

See page 5 for fi t guidelines.

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

5. From Top of Seat,

Pull Buckle Out of Shell
and Pad

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Harness System Adjustments for
Smaller Infants

10

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.

6. Adjust the Headrest to the

Lowest Position

The headrest MUST be in the lowest
position.

8. From Back, Remove Harness

Strap Loops From Splitter
Plate

9. Pull Harness Straps Out of

Upper Shoulder Harness
Slots

10. Pull Body Pillow Forward

Away from Seat

Thread harness straps through slots in
pillow.

You MUST use the body pillow.

continued on next page

9

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.

5. Replace Pad and Check

Buckle

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

2. Lift Pad Off of Front of

Child Restraint

4. From Top of Seat, Lay the

Metal Retainer Flat Against
the Shell As Shown

3. From Bottom of Seat, Pull

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

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.

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Securing Child in Child Restraint

11

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

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.

sewn
end

12

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 and upper thighs.

3. Close Chest Clip

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

2. Buckle Harness

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

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

4. Tighten Harness

Pull on harness adjustment strap
to tighten harness snugly.

continued on next page

Correct

WARNINGS: Harness system must be installed correctly.

The harness strap must be returned to the upper shoulder
harness slots as your child grows.

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

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).

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14

Reclining Child Restraint

13

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. The harness
straps should be snug throughout their length.

5. Position Chest Clip

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

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.

A snug harness strap should not allow any slack. It lies in a
relatively straight line without sagging. It does not press on the
child’s flesh or push the child’s body into an unnatural position.

To Remove Child From Child Restraint:

1. Loosen Harness Strap

2. Unbuckle Harness

3. Release Chest Clip

4. Remove Child

How to Change Positions

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.

This child restraint has 3 positions:

Rear Facing -

3 or 2

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

MUST be parallel with the ground

using either position

3 or 2.

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

3

2

1

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.

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15

Storing Harness System

16

Only store the harness system when converting child
restraint into a booster seat.

To remove accessories, see page 25.

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. Locate Buckle’s Metal

Retainer

Fully recline the child restraint and
reach under the seat between the
base and shell and through the re­cline handle. Rotate metal retainer
and push it up through shell and
pad.

4. From Top of Seat,

Pull Buckle Out of Shell
and Pad

Store the buckle in a safe place for
future use.

5. Adjust Headrest to

Highest Position

6. Pull Headrest Pad Off

Bottom of Headrest
As Shown

continued on next page

7. Undo Fasteners on Seat

Pad As Shown

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