Safety 1st Grow and Go Comfort Cool User Manual

Grow and Go Comfort Cool

3-in-1 Car Seat

©2019 Dorel Juvenile.

KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE.

Read all instructions before using this car seat.

WARNING: Failure to follow the

warnings on the labels and in the

instruction manual can result in

serious injury or death

to your child.

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Welcome to the Safety 1st family and thank you for choosing this
car seat, also known as a child restraint!

To help you get started using your child’s new car seat, here are the
4 main tasks you’ll need to complete.

Measure Your Child

REAR-FACING

5-40 lb (2.3-18 kg)

and

19-40 in.

(48-101.6 cm)

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FORWARD-FACING

22-65 lb (10.1-29 kg)

and

29-49 in. (73.6-125 cm)

And at least 1 year old

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BOOSTER SEAT

40-100 lb (18.1-45.4 kg)

and

43-52 in.

(110.1-132.1 cm)

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Adjust the Car Seat to Fit Your Child

Install the Car Seat into Your Vehicle

Secure Your Child in the Car Seat

Your child’s safety is worth the time it will take to read and follow
these instructions.

Ready? Let’s go!

Pages 1-5 will introduce you to the parts of the car seat.

Page 78 has our contact information. If at any point you would like

assistance, please feel free to reach out to us.

Rear-Facing

Child Fit

PAGE 9

Vehicle

Belt

PAGE 29

Adjusting

Car Seat

PAGES 11-19

Lower

Anchor

PAGE 34

Securing

Child

PAGE 49

Forward-

Facing

Child Fit

PAGE 10

Vehicle

Belt +
Tether

PAGE 40

Storing

Harness

System

PAGE 53

Booster Seat

Child Fit

PAGE 57

LATCH +

Tether

PAGE 44

Lap/Shoulder

Belt

PAGE 58

Contents

Getting Started

Parts of the Car Seat .......................................................1

Accessory Use ............................................................... 3

Choosing Car Seat Mode ...............................................6

Preparing Car Seat for Child Fit ......................................... 7

Rear-Facing Child Fit ......................................................9

Forward-Facing Child Fit ........................................................10

Making Adjustments to Car Seat

Changing Headrest/Harness Height ............................... 11

Changing Buckle Position ............................................... 12

Harness System Adjustments for Smaller Infants .............15

Reclining the Car Seat ....................................................19

Choosing LATCH or Vehicle Belt

LATCH: Lower Anchor Use ..............................................20

Vehicle Belts ..................................................................22

Tether Use ...................................................................... 26

Installation in Vehicle

Rear-Facing Mode .........................................................28

Rear-Facing
Rear-Facing

Forward-Facing Mode ...................................................39

Forward-Facing Vehicle Belt + Tether Install ....................40

Forward-Facing

Vehicle Belt Install........................................29

LATCH: Lower Anchor Install ........................34

LATCH: Lower Anchor + Tether Install .....44

Securing Child in Car Seat ................................... 49

Booster Seat

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

Storing Harness System ................................................ 53

Booster Seat Child Fit .................................................... 57

Lap/Shoulder Belt Use ................................................... 58

Car Seat Pad Use and Care

Removing Seat Pad Set for Cleaning .................................60

Cleaning and Installing Seat Pad Set ............................ 64

Installing Harness System ............................................. 67

Safety Information

Aircraft Information ......................................................70

Replacement and Expiration of Car Seat ........................71

Child Restraint Use ........................................................... 72

Installation in Vehicle ........................................................72

Vehicle Seating Position ...................................................73

Registration and Safety Notices ......................................... 74

Additional Information

Warranty .........................................................................75

Troubleshooting ...............................................................76

Replacement Parts List ....................................................77

Dorel Juvenile Group Information.......................................78

1

Headrest/

Harness Adjustment

Handle

Adjustable

Headrest

Harness
Covers

*

Body

Pillows

*

Harness

Adjustment

Strap

Parts of the Car Seat

Head

Pillow

*

In and Out

Harness

Holders

Cup Holders

Harness

Release Lever

(under fl ap)

2

Shell

(child restaint)

Rear-Facing

Storage

Pocket

Rear-Facing

*

Belt Path

LATCH: Lower Anchor

Belt Storage

Level Line

Forward-

Facing

Belt Path

Base

Upper

Shoulder

Harness Slots

Chest Clip

Buckle

Recline
Handle

Harness System Detail

See pages 3-5 for Accessory Use.

*

LATCH: Lower

Anchor Belt

Harness

Straps

Lower Shoulder

Harness Slots

for Smaller

Infants

Buckle

Cover

*

Tether Strap

Tether Storage

Splitter Plate

Instruction

Manual Storage

3

Accessory Use

4

For Use in Rear-Facing
or Forward-Facing Mode

Harness Covers

Harness covers help provide comfort to
the neck.

If the harness covers will not allow
proper positioning of the chest clip or
interfere with getting a tight enough
harness fi t for a smaller baby, remove
and do not use.

Store until your child is large enough
to use these harness covers while
maintaining a properly fi tting harness.

To remove harness covers, pull the
fastening strips apart and pull them off
of the harness strap.

For Use in Rear-Facing
or Forward-Facing Mode

Buckle Cover

To remove buckle cover, slide the ends

out of the buckle strap slot in pad. Pull
up and off of the buckle.

To install buckle cover, slide buckle
cover over buckle and tuck ends of
buckle cover into buckle strap slot in
pad.

Cup Holders

The removable cup holders are
top-rack dishwasher safe.

To remove cup holder, twist the
cup holder counterclockwise. Pull it
out of slot in shell.

To install cup holder, align tabs
on bottom of cup holder with slots
in shell. Twist clockwise to lock in
place.

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Choosing Car Seat Mode

65

For Use in Rear-Facing Mode Only

Head Pillow

To remove head pillow, pull it up from

behind the back body pillow.
You must use the body pillows in order to use

the head pillow.

Body Pillows

The body pillows are two separate pieces:
back and bottom.

When using upper harness slots:

To remove the body pillows: Undo the buckle and pull buckle

through the slot in bottom pillow. Slide back pillow out from behind the
harness straps.

To install the body pillows: Slide back pillow in behind harness
straps and pull buckle through buckle slot in bottom pillow.

Back and bottom body pillows must always be used together.

When using lower harness slots for smaller infants:

To remove the body pillows: From the back of seat, remove harness

strap loops from splitter plate. From the front, pull harness straps out
of shell and back pillow. Undo the buckle. Pull buckle through slot in
bottom pillow and pull pillows out of seat.

Rethread harness for upper harness slots, see page 69.
To install the body pillows: From the back of seat, remove harness

strap loops from splitter plate. From the front, pull harness straps out
of shoulder slots. Place bottom pillow in seat and pull buckle through
buckle slot in pillow. Place back pillow in seat. Rethread harness
straps through the harness slots for smaller infants in back pillow and
shell, see pages 15-18.

Back and bottom body pillows must always be used together.

Your child’s height, weight, and age determine how the car seat
should be placed in the vehicle. Please talk to your doctor about the
best option for your child.

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

guess) before choosing the car seat’s mode.

REAR-FACING MODE

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

Children up to 1 year of age must ride rear-facing.

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children
remain rear-facing until they are at least 2 years old.

In this child restraint, your child can remain rear-facing up to

40 lb (18 kg) and up to 40 in. (101.6 cm).

FORWARD-FACING MODE

22-65 lb (10.1-29 kg) and
29-49 in. (73.6-125 cm) and

At least 1 year old

BOOSTER SEAT MODE

40-100 lb (18.1-45.4 kg) and
43-52 in. (110.1-132.1 cm)

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children
remain in a fi ve-point harness until they outgrow their forward­facing harnessed child restraint.

This typically occurs around age 4, but some children outgrow
them sooner and others not until later.

7

Preparing Car Seat for Child Fit

8

1

2

3

Buckle

Tongue

Fully Loosen Harness
Straps

Push down on harness release
lever (through opening in pad)
while pulling out on harness
straps as shown.

Unbuckle Harness

Press in towards the top of the
red button to release the buckle
tongues.

Release Chest Clip

Hold each side of the chest clip
and press on the release button
with your thumb and pull apart.

4

5

1

2

Place Harness Straps Out
of the Way

The In and 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.

Place Child in Car Seat
to Determine Proper
Harness Fit

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

car seat.

Release

Button

For Rear-Facing child fi t, see page 9.

For Forward-Facing child fi t, see page 10.

9

1
2

3

1
2

Rear-Facing Child Fit

Forward-Facing Child Fit

10

Head Position

The top of your child’s head

must be at least 1 in.
(2.5 cm) below the top of the

car seat’s headrest.

Harness Strap Position

The harness strap must be at or

slightly below the shoulders;

never above.

Buckle Position

Buckle must be used in either the
1st or 2nd slot. Choose the slot
closest to your child.

Do not use 3rd slot in

Rear-Facing mode.

Need to make adjustments?

To change headrest/harness height, see page 11.
To change buckle position, see pages 12-14.

The buckle should not be
underneath or behind your child.

Head Position

The tops of your child’s ears
must be below the top of the
car seat’s headrest.

Harness Strap Position

The harness strap must be at or

slightly above the shoulders;

never below.

Max Seated Shoulder Height

16.5 in.

(42 cm)

Max Seated

Height

Need to make adjustments?

To change headrest/harness height, see page 11.
To change buckle position, see pages 12-14.

In this car seat, the maximum seated
shoulder height is 16.5 in. (42 cm).

To measure your child’s seated
shoulder height: have them sit on

the fl oor with their back fl at against a
wall. Then measure from the fl oor up
to the top of their shoulder.

Buckle Position

Buckle can be used in any slot.
Choose the slot closest to your child.

The buckle should not be

underneath or behind your child.

11

Changing Headrest/

Harness Height

Changing Buckle Position

12

1

2

Fully Loosen Harness
Straps

Push down on harness
release lever (through
opening in pad) while pulling
out on harness straps as
shown.

Changing 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.

Make sure it is locked
securely.

1

2

Buckle

Tongue

Unbuckle Harness

Press in towards the top of
the red button to release the
buckle tongues.

Fully Recline the Car
Seat

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

If you cannot achieve a snug harness fit for your child,
see pages 15-18.

To learn how to check harness tightness, see pages
49-51.

For Rear-Facing child fi t, see page 9.

For

Forward-Facing child fi t, see page 10.

3

Locate the Buckle’s
Metal Retainer

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

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2
3

4

5

6

Rotate Metal Retainer
and Push It Up Through
Buckle Slot in Shell

From Top of Seat,
Pull Buckle Out of
Shell and Pad

Insert Buckle’s Metal
Retainer into Slot
Closest to Child

Buckle must face out.

Rear-Facing Mode:

You must use the 1st or 2nd
buckle slots.

Forward-Facing Mode:

Any slot can be used.

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8

If you cannot achieve a snug harness fi t for your child, see
pages 15-18.

To learn how to check harness tightness, see pages 49-51.

WARNING: Failure to place buckle’s metal retainer

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

Reach Under the Seat
Between Base and Shell
and Through Recline
Handle

Pull buckle’s metal

retainer completely

through pad and shell.

Check Buckle

Pull up on buckle to make sure
it is secured.

The buckle must not pull out.

15

Harness System Adjustments

for Smaller Infants

16

If you cannot achieve a snug harness fi t for your child,
make these adjustments.

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

1

2

With Buckle in the 1st Slot,
Fully Recline the Car Seat

If you need to move the buckle to
the 1st slot, see pages 12-14.

Pull Up Front of Car Seat Pad

4

5

6

From Top of Seat, Lay
the Metal Retainer Flat
Against the Shell As Shown

Tuck Car Seat Pad Back
Around Front of Car Seat and
Check Buckle

Pull up on buckle to make sure it
is secured.

The buckle must not pull out.

Adjust the Headrest to the
Lowest Position

The headrest must be in the
lowest position.

3

From Bottom of Seat, Pull
Metal Retainer Down and
Push It Up into Middle Slot
As Shown

7

Fully Loosen Harness Straps

Push down on harness release
lever (through opening in pad)
while pulling out on harness
straps as shown.

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end

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9

10

From Back of Seat,
Remove Harness Strap
Loops From Splitter Plate

Pull Harness Straps Out of
Upper Shoulder Harness
Slots

Pull Back Body Pillow
Forward Away from Seat

Thread harness straps through slots
in back body pillow.

You must use the back and bottom
body pillows.

12

13

From Back of Seat, Pull
Harness Straps Through
Shell

Harness straps must be in shoulder
harness slots below the metal bar
as shown.

Do not twist harness straps.

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.

Check your child’s fit often.
The harness strap must be returned

to the upper shoulder harness slots
as your child grows.

11

Thread Harness Straps
Through Lower Shoulder
Harness Slots For Smaller
Infants in Seat Pad and Shell

WARNINGS: Harness system must be installed

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

or death.

19

Reclining the Car Seat

LATCH: Lower Anchor Use

20

This car seat has 3 positions.

Rear-Facing Mode - 3 Reclined or 2 Semi-reclined

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

3 or 2.
For children who can sit up unassisted, you may rotate the

child restraint to be more upright in Position 2.

Forward-Facing Mode - 1 Upright or 2 Semi-reclined

Booster Seat Mode - 1 Upright or 2 Semi-reclined

NOTE: When used in Forward-Facing or Booster Seat mode,
the semi-reclined position is to be used only to install the child
restraint or booster seat fl ush against the vehicle seat back.
Vehicle seat back must be upright.

be parallel with the ground using either Position

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

For More Upright: Pull out on recline
handle and pull top of child restraint
forward.

For Use in Rear-Facing

or Forward-Facing

Lower Anchor
Bars

Vehicle
Seat
Bight

Your vehicle’s features may be considerably different

than those pictured here.

The lower anchors of LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) is a universal system for installing child restraints without
using vehicle seat belts.

The lower anchor can ONLY be used in vehicles that have the
lower anchor bars installed in designated seating positions. Most
vehicles manufactured after September 2002 are equipped with
lower anchor bars.

Check your vehicle owner’s manual to see which seating positions
may be equipped with LATCH: lower anchor bars.

Mode

WARNINGS

Do not use both the lower anchor belt and vehicle belt at the
same time.

When used correctly the lower anchor belt or vehicle belts
are equally safe.

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