Summit ENG. 4358-3412E, Deluxe Highback Booster 4358-3412E Instruction Manual

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BEFORE USING

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Weight:
22-100 pounds
(10.1-45.4 kg)

Height:
34-52 inches
(85.1-132.1 cm)

This child
restraint is
designed for
use by children
whose:

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Replacement Parts List

NOTE: If requested color is not available,similar color will be

substituted.

Part Cost Quantity Total Cost

Crotch Strap/Buckle $4.99 X______= $ ______________

Harness Strap . . . . .$2.00 X______= $ ______________

Seat Pad . . . . . . . .$39.99 X______= $ ______________

(Includes headrest,harness covers, and pillow)
Harness Retainer . . .$1.50 X______= $ ______________

Locking Clip . . . . . . .$2.50 X______= $ ______________

T op Anchorage

(Tether) Kit . . . . . . .$9.99 X______= $ ______________

Latch Kit . . . . . . . .$24.99 X______= $ ______________

Instructions . . . . . . .$0.00 X______= $ ______________

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IMPORTANT!

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

Forward-Facing
Use Only

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Before You Begin...

Table of Contents

Warnings..........................................................................................2-4

General and Warm W eather Use..................................................4

Registration and Recall....................................................................5

Aircraft Installation ..........................................................................5

Understanding Y our V ehicle ........................................................6-7

Child Restraint Parts....................................................................8-9

Choosing Restraint and Position ................................................10

Preparing Child Restraint to Fit Your Child ............................11

Harness and Headrest Height ......................................12-13

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

Rotating Armrests ..........................................................................14

Securing Your Child in Child Restraint................................15-16

Removing Child From Child Restraint......................................17

Choosing LATCH or Vehicle Belts..............................................18

Knowing Y our V ehicle Belts ....................................................19-20

Locking Clip ..............................................................................21-22

Forward-Facing Use ......................................................................23

Forward-Facing Installation ..........................................................24

Vehicle Belt ........................................................................25-26

LATCH................................................................................27-29

Adjusting the Top Anchorage (Tether) Strap......................30-31

Belt-Positioning Booster Use ....................................................33

Removal of Harness ................................................................34-35

Belt-Positioning Booster Installation ....................................36-37

Reinstall Harness ......................................................................38-39

Removing Seat Pad for Cleaning ..........................................40-42

Troubleshooting..............................................................................43

Installation Tips................................................................................43

Warranty..........................................................................................44

Replacement Parts Order Form ..........................................45-46

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Thank you for choosing this car seat,referred to
throughout this manual as a child restraint.The DJG
family is committed to creating a child restraint with the
most comfort and convenience available today.

Remember,parents are a child’s first teachers and
examples.If you always buckle your seat belt,your child
will think it is the natural thing to do.Make it a firm rule
that the vehicle does not go until everyone is buckled
up. Make no exceptions.

No one can predict if use of a child restraint will prevent
injury or death in a particular crash. However,combined
with careful driving,proper use of a child restraint can
lower a child’s risk of injury or death in most crashes.

Your child’s safety is worth the time it will take to read
and follow these instructions.After reading, if you still
have questions or have any problems with this child
restraint,please contact our Consumer Relations
Department at:

Dorel Juvenile Group,Inc .

Website: www.djgusa.com
Fax: [phone]
Mailing Address: Dorel Juvenile Group,Inc .

P.O.Box 2609
Columbus,IN 47202-2609

Telephone: [phone]

7 A.M.to 6 P.M. EST M-TH
7 A.M.to 4:30 P.M. EST FRI

On the back of the shell there is an expiration date for
use of this child restraint. Do not use this seat after
the expiration date.

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WARNING

!

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

Never place a child less than one-year old
forward facing.

Check vehicle instructions for more
information about air bag/child restraint use.

For vehicles with an air bag,but without a
back seat,refer to your vehicle owners
manual.

Make sure the harness height is correct
for your child’s size.

The harness must be snug.

The vehicle or LATCH belt must stay
tight at the belt path.When you switch from
one mode to the next,review the sections of
this instruction manual that apply to that
mode. If you don’t,your child can be injured
or killed.

Never take your child out of the child
restraint or try to tend to your child’s needs
while the vehicle is moving.Never leave
child unattended.

Failure to follow these warnings can result in
the serious injury or death of your child. To
help you recognize those instructions which
are most critical for your child’s safety,we
use this symbol :

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WARNING

!

Do not use a child restraint with damaged

or missing parts.

Do not use cut,frayed or damaged

harnesses.

Do not lubricate buckles and fasteners.
Do not substitute parts or try to modify

the child restraint in any way.

Do not use a child restraint that has been
in a crash.You must get a new child
restraint.

Use the child restraint only on vehicle
seats that face forward.Do not use on seats
that face the sides or rear of the vehicle.

Check the vehicle or LATCH belt before
each use. Use only if the belt can be
tightened properly and securely.

This child restraint should be securely
belted in the vehicle even when not in use.In
a crash or sudden stop,an unsecured child
restraint can injure other occupants.

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

Dorel Juvenile Group does not recommend
the use of any child restraint accessories
except those provided by DJG.

Never allow any child to play with this
child restraint;it is not a toy.

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WARNING

!

Secure the top anchorage strap (tether)
provided with this child restraint as specified
in both the vehicle and this instruction
manual.

Do not remove any of the warning labels
or other labels on the child restraint.

Do not use this child restraint without the
seat pad.

Placing your child in a hot child restraint
may result in burns.

Read instructions for other warnings.

Registration and Recall Information

This restraint is certified for aircraft use only when used
with the internal harness.Do not use as a belt-positioning
seat because aircraft seats do not have shoulder belts. Use
on forward-facing aircraft seats only and in a position
where the lap belt can be tightened securely.This child
restraint is installed in an aircraft seat the same way it is
installed in the vehicle.

Use the child restraint only with F.A.A. certified equipment.
Contact the airline prior to taking a child restraint on
board in order to comply with their specific regulations.

Aircraft Installation

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Child restraints could be recalled for safety reasons.You
must register this restraint to be reached in a recall. Fill
out the registration card attached to the child restraint or
send your name,address and the restraint’s model number
and manufacturing date to:

Dorel Juvenile Group,Inc.
P.O.Box 2609,Columbus, IN 47202-2609
Attn:Consumer Relations or call 1-800-544-1108

You can now register your child restraint online at
www.djgusa.com. Please do not send in your
registration card if you registered your child restraint
online.

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

General and Warm Weather Use

To help protect your vehicle seat’s upholstery from
damage, use a towel underneath and behind child
restraint.

To avoid your child being seriously burned,take
the following precautions:

1.Park in the shade or where sun does not
directly hit the child restraint.

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

3.Check for hot seat and buckles before placing child in
child restraint.

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Your vehicle’s features may be considerably different than
those pictured here.Consult your vehicle owner’s manual
to help identify your vehicle’s specific features.

Understanding Your Vehicle

A

B

C

E

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D

A.Anchor Bracket

For T op Anchorage Strap
(Forward-Facing Only)

B. LA TCH Anchors

(In seat bight)

C.Seat Buckles

D.Air Bag

(Consult your vehicle
owner’s manual for all air
bag locations)

E.Seat Bight

(Where seat cushions

meet)

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Child Restraint Parts

A. Pillow

(on select models)

B. Adjustab le

Headrest

C. Shoulder Belt

Positioning Guide

D. Harness Covers

(on select models)

E. Harness Retainer
F. Harness Straps
G. Buckle Plate
H. Buckle
I. Armrests

J. Harness Release

Lever

Front

G

J

I

A

B

D

E

F

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K. Harness

Adjustment Strap

L. Base
M. Cup Holder

N. T op Anchorage

(Tether) Strap &

Hook

O. Locking Clip

(behind harness)

P. Splitter Plate
Q. Instructions
R. LATCH Belt

(may be between
pad and shell)

Back

N

C

O

P

Q

L

K

L

M

H

C

R

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Choosing Restraint and Position

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

22-40 lbs (10.1-18 kg)
34-43 in.(85.1-110 cm)
and Over 1 Year Old

Forward-Facing using
5-point harness

Child and child restraint face
the front of the vehicle and
are placed in the back seat.

40-100 lbs (18.1-45.4 kg)
43-52 in.(110.1-132.1 cm)
and Over 1 Year Old

Belt-positioning booster
using vehicle
lap/shoulder belt
combination

Child and child restraint face
the front of the vehicle and
are placed in the back seat.
5-point harness is removed.

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2

Preparing Child Restraint to Fit
Your Child

You MUST make these adjustments with your
child before you install the child restraint in the
vehicle.

Make sure LATCH belt
packaging is pulled free of
child restraint shell.

1

3

Press on harness retainer
release button and pull
apart.

4

Press red button on
buckle to release the
buckle plates.Place
harness over sides of child
restraint.

Loosen harness by pushing
down on the harness
release lever while pulling
out on the harness.

Depending on your model,
the harness release lever

may be
under a flap
on the pad in
the front of
restraint.

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5

Place the child’s bottom
and back flat against the
child restraint.This will
increase comfort and
allow the harness to
properly tighten.

Harness
Guide

7

Check Harness Height
Forward-Facing

Position: Harness guide

must be even with or

just above the shoulders.

If the harness is below
the child’s shoulders with
the headrest in the 3rd
highest position,the child
weighs at least 40 lbs.
(18.1 kg) and is over 1
year old,convert the seat
to a belt-positioning
booster.

Adjust Buckle:

Determine which of the
three available buckle
slots is both comfortable
and snug. Refer to
“Removal of Harness” to
adjust buckle.

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Harness Covers (on
select models):Harness

covers help provide
comfort to the neck.For
Harness Covers to fit
correctly,you may have to
fit the upper ends of the
covers through the harness
slots. To remove the
covers,unthread the
harness from harness
bracket (see belt­positioning booster
section),remove covers,
and rethread harness.
Reverse to replace insert.

WARNING:

!

Make sure metal bar

is locked into

position. Failure to
do this can result in
serious injury or
death.

8

Squeeze the metal bar on
the back of the seat. Move
harness/headrest adjuster
up or down to the position
that correctly fits your
child. Release bar into slot
to lock.

NOTE:The highest

position is for belt­positioning use only.

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This child restraint has 3
positions:Upright,Semi­reclined,and fully reclined.

Forward-Facing ­Reclined,semi-reclined or
upright.

Belt-Positioning
Booster - Must be fully-

upright.

Reclining the Child Restraint

1

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

For upright position,pull
out on handle and pull
child restraint up.

2

Rotating Armrests

Depending on your model,
your child restraint may
have a red button which
will lock the armrest in
either the upright or down
position. To rotate locking
armrests,push in on red
button and rotate. Make
sure armrests lock into
place.

continued on next page.

1

Position harness straps
over the child’s shoulders.

Securing Your Child in the Child
Restraint

Push each buckle plate into
buckle until you hear a
“click”.Remember to
always pull up on harness
straps to make sure buckle
is locked tightly.

2

3

Snap the harness retainer
together.

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4

Pull on harness adjustment
strap to tighten harness
snugly.

NOTE: A snug 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.

WARNING:

Failure to fasten and tighten the harness
system correctly with each use can result in
serious injury or death.

Position the harness
retainer at mid-chest (even
with arm pits),away from
the child’s neck.

5

!

Removing Your Child From the
Child Restraint

Press on release button
and pull apart. Place
harness over sides of child
restraint. Remove child.

3

1

2

Press red button on
buckle to release the
buckle plates.

Loosen harness by pushing
down on the harness
release lever while pulling
out on the harness.

Depending on your model,
the harness release lever
may be under a flap on the
pad in the front of
restraint.

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Choosing LATCH or Vehicle Belts

The LATCH System

Anchor bars

Vehicle Belts

If LATCH is not an option,
you will use your vehicle’s
belts. In most cases you
will use the lap/shoulder
belt combination. There
are some vehicle belts that
will not work with a child
restraint or require special
attention. See next page
for specific instructions.

LATCH means Lower

Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren.Not all vehicles

manufactured before
September 2002 were
equipped with LATCH.

The LATCH system allows
a child restraint to be
secured in the vehicle
without using the vehicle
belt system and can ONLY
be used in vehicles that
have the anchor bars
installed.

Check your vehicle owners
manual to see which
seating positions may be
equipped with the LATCH
system.

Not all vehicle belts will work with this child restraint.
You must determine if your vehicles belts are compatible
with this child restraint. If you will use the LATCH
system,refer to the LATCH section.

ELR - Emergency Locking Retractor Belts

Definition:These belts only lock in a sudden stop or
crash.To see if you have this type of belt,pull on the lap
belt,let it return part way,then pull on it again. If it
moves freely,it is an ELR belt and the child restraint
could work loose during normal driving.Refer to your
vehicle owner’s manual.

ELR shoulder belts either require a locking clip or
cannot be used with any child restraint.Note: You may

use an ELR lap and shoulder belt when using this child
restraint as belt-positioning booster; no locking clip is
required.

ELR lap-only belts must be replaced with a manual belt;
contact your vehicle dealer. A locking clip will not
correct this problem.

Automatic/Passive vehicle seat belts

Automatic (passive) 2-point belt has no lap belt.You
must install a lap belt to secure a child restraint.You may
also need to install an extra lap belt for an automatic 3­point belt.Refer to the vehicles owner’s manual. A
locking clip will not correct this problem.

Vehicle belt too short

Contact your vehicle dealer for a seat belt extender.

Belts in center of the door or side panel (A) or
middle of the vehicle seat cushion (B).

You must move the child
restraint to another seating
location. A locking clip will
not fix this problem.

See “Locking Clip” section.

Knowing Your Vehicle Belts

A

B

continued on next page.

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Buckle

Twist vehicle seat belt and
latch plate (or buckle)

Buckle plate

WARNING

!

Failure to check and adjust the manual belt
as described above can result in serious
injury or death.

1

2

Manual Belts

Manual lap belts are
common in the center rear
seat and can allow the child
restraint to loosen when it
is tilted or jarred. After
tightening the lap belt
securely,tilt and push the
child restraint forward and
to both sides.If no
loosening occurs,your child
restraint should be secure.

If loosening does occur,try
the following:If the buckle
plate slides on the belt,turn
the buckle plate over.If the
buckle slides,turn the
buckle. Refasten the vehicle
lap belt.The release button
should face out after
twisting so that it is easy to
reach in an emergency.

If the lap belt continues to
loosen,the child restraint
must be moved to another
location in the vehicle. A
locking clip will not correct
this problem;see your
vehicle owner’s manual.

Locking Clip

1

2

3

Thread both vehicle lap
and shoulder belts through
the slot (as shown) and
out other side. Buckle.
Pull up on shoulder belt
until all slack is out and lap
belt is tight.

Grasp both vehicle belts
together just behind the
buckle plate and unbuckle.

NOTE: If the buckle plate

ends up behind the child
restraint,grasp the belts
to the outside of the child
restraint,as close to the
buckle plate as possible.

Thread both portions of the
vehicle belt onto the locking
clip.

NOTE: The locking clip is located on the back of the seat.

You do not need a locking clip when using this seat as a
belt-positioning booster.

Remove the locking clip when the seat belt is not being
used with a child restraint. A locking clip will not fix all

types of seat belt problems.

Before you put your child restraint in the vehicle,buckle the
lap/shoulder belt.Pull on the lap belt por tion. If it loosens or
slips,you must either use a locking clip to hold the seat belt
tight or move the child restraint to another seating location.

continued on next page.

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Rebuckle belt.Lap belt
portion should now be
tight. If not, remove
locking clip and repeat all
steps.

Forward-Facing Use:22-40 lbs. (10.1-18 kg), 34-43” (85.1-110 cm),Over 1 year of age.

Forward-Facing Use

Lap/Shoulder Belt

LATCH Belt

Lap Belt

WARNING:

!

Using this child restraint in any vehicle
seat where the lap or LATCH belts cannot
be tightened securely and properly or
where it can be loosened by pulling on it
can result in serious injury or death.

Check vehicle instructions for more
information about air bag/child restraint
use.

Refer to the “Choosing
Restraint and Position”
section to make sure your
child is at the proper
weight and height to face
forward.

Position locking clip about
1 in.(2.5 cm) from vehicle
belt’s buckle plate.

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Connect and tighten
harness straps prior to
installing in vehicle.

Place child restraint flush
against the back of the
vehicle seat forward-
facing in the back seat.

The recline position is to
be used only to install the
child restraint flush

against the back of the vehicle seat back,if needed.
Thread the vehicle lap belt or lap/shoulder belt

combination through the belt path and out other side.
Buckle.

1

With knee still in child
restraint,attach hook to
anchor in vehicle. Push
down firmly and tighten
top anchorage strap.

To adjust top anchorage

strap:See “Adjusting Top Anchorage Strap” section.

NOTE:

If your vehicle does not have an anchor
bracket,tuck the top anchorage strap’s hook under
the child restraint.

Forward-Facing Installation

WARNING:

!

After deciding whether to use your Vehicle Belts or
LATCH,be sure to read the warnings below as they
pertain to both systems.

Loose LATCH hooks can result in serious
injury or death.

When LATCH is not being
used,fasten belt hooks
together behind the child
restraint as shown.

Forward-Facing Use:22-40 lbs. (10.1-18 kg), 34-43” (85.1-110 cm),Over 1 year of age.

Forward-Facing Installation with
Vehicle Belts:

2

3

Place one knee in the
child restraint and push
down firmly while pulling
up on belt to tighten. For
a manual belt,refer to
“Knowing your Vehicle
Belt” section.

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With weakest hand at belt
path,tilt and push the
child restraint forward and
back,and from side to
side. If the seat belts do
not loosen,your child
restraint should be secure.

NOTE: Some “play” from

front to back or about an
inch from side to side is
acceptable. If it moves
more,review “Knowing
Your Vehicle Belts” and
“The Locking Clip”
sections.

4

WARNING

!

After checking for hot
seat and buckles,place
your child in the child
restraint as described in
the “Securing Your Child in
the Child Restraint”
section.

5

Using this child restraint in any vehicle seat
where the lap belt cannot be tightened
securely and properly or where it can be
loosened by pulling on it can result in
serious injury or death.

Forward-Facing Use:22-40 lbs. (10.1-18 kg), 34-43” (85.1-110 cm),Over 1 year of age.

Forward-Facing Installation with
LATCH Belt: Install LATCH Belts

1

2

NOTE: Do not use

LATCH system along
with the adult lap or
lap/shoulder belt.

Route LATCH belt
through upper slot in
side of shell.

Pull one LATCH hook
across the back and out
the other side.

The LATCH adjuster can
be on either side, but the
belt should not be
twisted.

Connect and tighten
harness straps prior to
installing in vehicle.

Place child restraint flush
against the back of the
vehicle seat forward-
facing in the back seat.

The recline position is to
be used only to install the
child restraint flush
against the back of the
vehicle seat back,if
needed.

3

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With weakest hand at
belt path,tilt and push
the child restraint
forward and back,and
from side to side.If the
LATCH belts do not
loosen,your child
restraint should be
secure.

NOTE: Some “play” from front to back or about an

inch from side to side is acceptable.
If the child restraint does not remain tight,do not use

the child restraint in this seating location with this
LATCH system.

5

Place one knee in the child
restraint and push down
firmly while pulling up on
the loop to tighten belt.

6

7

WARNING

!

LATCH hooks MUST be securely fastened.
Failure to do this can result in serious
injury or death.

Forward-Facing Use:22-40 lbs. (10.1-18 kg), 34-43” (85.1-110 cm),Over 1 year of age.

After checking for hot
seat and buckles,place
your child in the child
restraint as described in
the “Securing Your Child
in the Child Restraint”
section.

8

With knee still in child
restraint,attach hook to
anchor in vehicle. Push
down firmly and tighten top
anchorage strap.

To adjust top anchorage
strap:See “Adjusting Top
Anchorage Strap” section.

To release LATCH:

Remove child from child
restraint. Press down
firmly on adjuster side
of child restraint and
press release button to
release tension.
Unhook LATCH from
bar by squeezing spring
lever and twist hook off
bar.

4

Fasten one LATCH belt
hook to the anchor in the
vehicle seat located in the
vehicle seat bight. Repeat
for other side of child
restraint. See your vehicle
owner’s manual for
locations and more
information.

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T o Adjust Top Anchorage
Strap: Loosen top anchorage

strap into “loops” at adjuster
slide as shown above.

To tighten top anchorage strap:
Pull on free end (A) of top
anchorage strap while holding
hook (B).

To loosen top anchorage strap:
Pull on lower top anchorage
strap (C) while holding

adjusting slide (D) with your other hand.
Pull on free end of top anchorage strap until the “loops” are

flush against the adjuster.Reattach hook to anchor to check
fit,repeat steps if needed.

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WARNING

!

You must follow the threading diagram
exactly.Failure to follow these steps could
cause the strap to loosen in a crash,which
can result in serious injury or death.

Forward-Facing Use:22-40 lbs. (10.1-18 kg), 34-43” (85.1-110 cm),Over 1 year of age.

Adjusting the Top Anchorage Strap

Style 1 - To Attach Top

Anchorage Strap: Put knee

in child restraint and push
down;attach hook to anchor in
vehicle to estimate how much
adjustment you need,then
unhook.

Tighten

Loosen

A

B

C

D

Style 2 - To Attach T op

Anchorage Strap: At the

adjuster ,

unlace free end of
strap from right side of
adjuster slide and

loosen into
“loops” (1). Put knee in child
restriant and push down;
attach hook to anchor to
estimate how much you
need,then unhook (2).

To loosen top anchorage
strap:With adjuster in hand,

pull the top strap (3) between
adjuster and child restriant to
desired length. Attach hook
to anchor,check fit, repeat
steps if necessary.

You must
rethread the free end of
strap back down through
the right slot (5) or the
tether will not hold.

Tighten strap so “loops” are
gone and there is no slack or
play.
To tighten tether: With
adjuster in hand,pull the top
strap (4) between adjuster
and hook to the desired
length. Attach hook to
anchor,check fit, repeat steps
if necessary.

You must
rethread the free end of
strap back down through
the right slot (5) or the
tether will not hold.

Tighten strap so “loops” are
gone and there is no slack or
play.

WARNING

!

You must follow the threading diagram
exactly.Failure to follow these steps could
cause the strap to loosen in a crash,which
can result in serious injury or death.

To child restraint

Hook

Right side

Left side

1

2

3

4

5

1

2

The top anchorage strap is used for the forward-facing
position only.

Most vehicles made after 9/1/99 already have the anchor
hardware for a top anchorage strap. Refer to your owner’s
manual or call your dealer.

Storage of Top Anchorage Strap:
Belt-Positioning Booster position: Place top anchorage

strap and anchor hook under the child restraint.
Review the 3 styles of top anchorage straps below and the

next 2 pages to determine which style you have. Review label
on top anchorage strap to verify your adjustment method.

continued on next page.

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Belt-Positioning Booster Use

Lap/Shoulder Belt

Refer to the “Choosing
Restraint and Position”
section to make sure
your child is at the
proper weight and
height to use the belt­positioning booster.

WARNING

!

Loose LATCH hooks can result in serious
injury or death.

Do not use LATCH
when using the Belt­Positioning Booster.

You MUST fasten the
LATCH belt hooks
together behind seat.

When your child is over
40 lbs.(18.1 kg) or 43”
(110.1 cm) and over 1
year old,you must use
this seat as a belt­positioning booster.

Belt-Positioning Booster Use:40-100 lbs. (18.1-45.4 kg), 43-52” (110.1-132.1 cm), Over 1 year of age.

Style 3 - T o Attach Top

Anchorage Strap:

Put knee in child restraint
and push down;attach
hook to anchor in vehicle.

Pull loose
end to
tighten

To Adjust T op
Anchorage Strap:

To tighten; pull on free end
of top anchorage strap.

Lift up to
loosen

To loosen; lift up on top
anchorage lock and push
lock toward top anchorage
hook.

WARNING

!

You must follow the threading diagram
exactly.Failure to follow these steps could
cause the strap to loosen in a crash,which
can result in serious injury or death.

3

2

1

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Rotate metal clip,then
insert up through the
shell and pad. From the
front,pull buckle free
from shell and pad. Lock
buckle plates into buckle
for future use.

Belt-Positioning Booster Use:40-100 lbs. (18.1-45.4 kg), 43-52” (110.1-132.1 cm), Over 1 year of age.

4

Removal of Harness

From the back of the seat,
unfasten harness from
splitter plate.

1

Harness must be removed for use as a
Belt-Positioning Booster.

Pull harness through the
slots from the front.

Unthread harness from the
harness retainer.

Unthread harness from the
buckle plates.

Pull harness out of shell.

2

3

With seat reclined all the
way back,reach under seat
between base and shell
and locate buckle’s metal
clip. It will be flush against
the shell.

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WARNING

!

Check vehicle instructions for more
information about air bag/child restraint
use.

Do Not Use only the lap
belt when using this seat as
a belt-positioning booster
without the internal
harness.

The shoulder belt must
always be adjusted snugly
across the child’s chest.

NEVER place the shoulder
belt under the child’s arms.

Use only the vehicle’s lap
and shoulder belt system
when restraining the child
in this booster seat.

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

To adjust shoulder belt
guide, pull down on red
end and slide guide up
and down track. Make
sure the belt guide locks
into place.

4

Secure the vehicle
shoulder belt through the
notch in the shoulder belt
guide. The belt should
cross the base of the
child's neck and across
the chest (not the face or
neck). Pull up on the

vehicle shoulder belt to tighten.

Check periodically to ensure your child has not moved out
of position and loosened the vehicle shoulder belt.

3

Belt-Positioning Booster Use:40-100 lbs. (18.1-45.4 kg), 43-52” (110.1-132.1 cm), Over 1 year of age.

Belt-Positioning Booster
Installation

Child restraint must be in
the full upright position.
Pull out on recline handle
and pull child restraint all
the way up.

Place booster seat against
the back of the vehicle
seat.Tuck the top
anchorage hook and
splitter plate under the
base. Have child sit in seat
with his back and bottom
fully in the seat.

1

2

Place BOTH shoulder and
lap belt across child’s thighs.
Lock buckle.

NOTE: Make sure the lap

and shoulder belt are placed
under armrest as shown.

WARNING

!

Use only the vehicle’s lap and shoulder belt
system when restraining the child in this
booster seat. Failure to do this can result
in serious injury or death.

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WARNING

!

Failure to reattach the buckle and harness
correctly,can result in serious injur y or
death.

Thread one end of
harness down through slot
on left side of shell (1),
across bottom of seat (2)
and up through slot on
right side (3).

Thread one buckle plate
onto harness from back to
front (4).Thread the
harness retainer (5).Do
the same to the other
harness end.Make sure
the harness is not twisted.

Push harness ends through
upper slots in shell (6).

1

2

3

4

5

6

Fit loops on harness ends
onto the splitter plate.

5

Pull harness through the
back. Make sure the
harness goes OVER the
metal bar,BETWEEN
metal bar and plastic
handle of the
harness/headrest adjuster.

4

Reinstall Harness

1

2

Reinstall Harness:

Fit the buckle strap down
through the slot in the
seat.Make sure buckle
faces out.

WARNING:

Failure to place
buckle’s metal
plate completely
through pad and
shell can result in
serious injury or
death to the child.

!

With seat reclined all the
way back,reach under seat
between base and shell and
pull buckle clip through pad
and shell.Make sure buckle
clip is flush against bottom
of shell.

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From the top,pull pad off
shell and over headrest.

4

At the bottom,unsnap pad
off shell at one corner,
working pad out from
harness adjustment cover
and unsnap other side.
Remove pad from shell.

5

Remove both lower
harness guides in bottom
of seat by reaching
between the base and shell
from the back.

Push harness guide lip
toward outside of shell
with one hand while
pulling harness guide from
the front with the other.

3

Back of shell

Back of base

continued on next page.

Removing Seat Pad for Cleaning

From back of shell, release
the elastic straps shown in
red.

1

Adjust backrest to lowest
position. Locate harness
guides.

Upper Harness

Guides

Lower Harness Guides

2

WARNING

!

Do not use this child restraint without the
seat pad. Failure to do this can result in
serious injury.

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1.If your child restraint is not held securely

by the belt:

Press down firmly on the child restraint and remove all the
slack in the belt.Make sure the belt buckle is not up against
the child restraint where the belt cannot be tightened.
Review Locking Clip section and Top Anchorage Strap
Section. If you cannot secure the child restraint tightly,
move it to another seating location.

2.If the child restraint buckle or harness release

lever sticks or you cannot get the straps tight
enough around child:

DO NOT LUBRICATE.Check around buckle and harness
release lever for dropped food,sticky spilled drinks, dir t,
leaves,etc.

Clean with warm water and/or remove object

with tweezers.

If you cannot get the harness to adjust and
remain tight with the buckle securely locked,do not use the
child restraint.

3.If your harness twists or ropes:

Straighten the harness each time you put your child in the
seat to help prevent twisting. Lock the buckle and tighten
harness and it will be ready for next use.

T r oubleshooting

Installation Tips:

When using the interal harness,the harness must be
positioned at or above the child’s shoulders.

When using the internal harness,make sure the vehicle lap
belt is locked. When you grasp the the child restraint at the
belt path,it should not move more than about an inch side
to side.

From the back,use a
screwdriver to press in on
lip of upper harness
guides and pop guides
through the front.Pull
cover off headrest.

Hand wash with warm
sudsy water,rinse clean
and air dry. Do not use
bleach or use other harsh
cleaners.Do not dry
clean.

Spot clean harness straps.
Do not machine wash.

6

Replace seat pad by
reversing order:

Put pad on headrest and
replace harness guides.

Make sure harness
guides tabs go over
metal bar.

Starting from bottom of
child restraint,snap pad
on shell;tuck in pad
around harness adjuster;
pull pad up and over
headrest. Attach the
elastic straps. Make sure
pad is under headrest and
replace lower harness
guides. Rethread harness
(see belt-positioning
booster section).

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Replacement Parts Order Form

Complete the form below. Your model number with color
code and manufacturer date code MUST be included on the
form to ensure proper replacement parts. Your model
number with color code and the date code can be found on a
sticker on the side of child restraint. Payment in U.S.dollars
must accompany your order. Choose parts needed from the
list on the next page.
Return the form with payment to:

Dorel Juvenile Group,Inc .
Consumer Relations Department
P.O.Box 2609
Columbus,IN 47202-2609

Fax orders to:1-800-207-8182
Please make money orders payable to Dorel Juvenile Group,
Inc. Fill in the area below to charge to Visa or Mastercard.
We do not accept personal checks or Discover Card. All
outside of U.S.and Canada MUST use credit card.

We MUST have this information to process your
order:
Model Number

(5 digits & 3 letters): ______________

Man

ufacture Date (mm/dd/yyyy): __________________

Ship To (Please Print): ________________________________
Name: ____________________________________________
Address: __________________________________________
City:______________________________________________
State/Province:________________________Zip __________
Telephone: ________________________________________
Email Address:______________________________________

Warranty

Dorel Juvenile Group,Inc. (DJG) warrants this product to the
original retail purchaser as follows:
This product is warranted against defective materials or
workmanship for one year from the date of original purchase.

An original receipt is required to validate your
warranty . DJG will, at its option, provide replacement parts

or replace this product. DJG reserves the right to substitute if
the part or model has been discontinued.

To make a claim under this warranty you may contact us at
www.djgusa.com,fax us at 1-800-207-8182 24 hours a day,
write to DJG,Consumer Relations Depar tment, P.O.Box
2609,Columbus, IN 47202-2609, or call 1-800-544-1108 from
7:00 a.m.to 6:00 p.m. EST Monday through Thursday and from
7:00 a.m.to 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Proof of purchase is

required and shipping charges are the responsibility of
the consumer.

Warranty Limitations:

This warranty does not include damages which arise from
misuse or abuse of this product.

Limitation of Damages:

The warranty and remedies as set forth are exclusive and in
lieu of all others,oral or written, expressed or implied. In no
event will DJG or the dealer selling this product be liable to
you for any damages,including incidental or consequential
damages,arising out of the use or inability to use this product.

Limitation of warranties and other warranty terms
and state law rights:

Any implied warranties,including implied warranties of the
merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose,shall be
limited to the duration and terms of the express written
warranty. Some states do not allow limitations as to how long
an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of
incidental or consequential damages,so the above limitations
may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal
rights,and you may have other rights,which vary from state to
state. Neither DJG nor the dealer selling this product
authorized any person to create for it any other warranty,
obligation,or liability in connection with this product.

PLEASE COMPLETE AND MAIL THE PRE-ADDRESSED
OWNER REGISTRATION CARD WITHIN (30) DAYS OF
PURCHASE TO EXPEDITE

WARRANTY CLAIMS AND TO

VERIFY THE ORIGINAL DATE OF PURCHASE.

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