The First Years B505, B500 User Manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Compass

Folding, Adjustable, Booster Seat

This Booster Seat is for use by children who meet ALL the requirements below:

Age is:

3 years or over

eight is :

30 to 100 pounds (13.6 to 45 kg)

Height is:

38 to 57 inches (96 to 145 cm)

W ARNING

• Failure to use this Booster Seat properly increases the

risk of serious injury or death in a sudden stop or crash.

• Do not install or use this Booster Seat until you have

read and understand the instructions in this manual.

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Section 1 - Introduction

Dear Parents,

Thank you for purchasing the Compass B500/5 Booster Seat. We hope that it will make your child’s travel safer, easier, and more pleasant.

We believe the B500/5 do more testing than other companies to make it as safe as possible. And, we use the latest methods to assure the highest quality.

Only Compass monitors the molding of every key plastic part. Our MoldTrac technology allows us to watch every part as it is molded. In addition, we place a number on each seat so key parts can be traced. You will find this number on the bottom of your seat.

We have tried very hard to keep our instructions simple and understandable. We apologize for beginning our instructions with so many warnings but they are very important for you to properly restrain your child. Read and understand all of the instructions and warnings. The safety of your child depends on it!

If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact the Compass Staff at 1-888-89

Keep this instruction manual for future use.

Store in pocket on back of Booster Seat.

is the easiest Booster Seat to use. We

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No car seat can guarantee protection from injury

in every situation, but proper use helps reduce

the risk of serious injury or death.

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Section 2 - Table Of Contents

Section 1 Introduction................................................1

Section 2 Table Of Contents.....................................2

Section 3 Warnings....................................................3

Section 4 Use Recommendations............................5

Section 5 Booster Seat parts....................................6

Section 6 Selecting A Vehicle Seating Location.....7

Section 7 Installation and Use.................................11

Section 8 Safety Checklist/Safe Practices.............16

Section 9 Additional Information............................19

Section 10 Care and Cleaning.................................21

Section 11 Replacement Parts................................22

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Section 3 - Warnings

WARNING

DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur

• Failure to follow these instructions and Booster Seat

labels can result in injury or death to a child from striking the vehicle’s interior during a sudden stop or crash.

- Even if the Booster Seat seems easy to figure out on your own, it is important to read these instructions and the vehicle owner’s manual for details you might miss.

The instructions in this manual and in your vehicle

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owner’s manual must be followed carefully. If there is a conflict between the two, the vehicle owner’s manual must be followed.

• Failure to use the automobile seat belt or to adjust it

properly can result in your child striking the vehicle’s interior during a sudden stop or crash. Serious injury or death can occur.

• DO NOT allow others (baby sitters, friends, grandparents, etc.) to use this Booster Seat unless they read and understand the instructions and labels.

• Only use accessories manufactured by Compass. Use of accessories can affect your child’s safety in a sudden stop or crash.

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WARNING

DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur

• DO NOT modify or attach any toys, padding, or other items to this Booster Seat. Untested modifications or padding could result in injury in a crash.

Secure this Booster Seat with the vehicle seat belt at

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all times (even when there is no child in it). An unsecured child restraint can injure someone if a crash occurs.

Direct sunlight can make Booster Seat surfaces hot

•

enough to burn your child. Use caution and check them on hot, sunny days.

NEVER leave child unattended.

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• DO NOT use this Booster Seat if it has been in a crash.

(There may be hidden damage and it must be replaced.) Your insurance company may provide some

some assistance replacing this booster. DO NOT use this Booster Seat if it is damaged in any

•

way or has missing parts.

STOP USING THIS BOOSTER SEAT AND THROW IT

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AWAY after the date on the back of the seat.

• Secure this child restraint with a vehicle lap and

shoulder belt.

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Section 4 - Use Recommendations

Compass advises parents that children should use a child restraint with a built-in harness system until they exceed the weight or height limits specified by the manufacturer.

B500 / B505 Booster Seat Use Requirements:

This child restraint is designed for use by children whose:

- Age is 3 years or older, and

- Weight is between 30 and 100 lbs (13.6 and 45 kg), and

- Height is between 38 and 57 inches (96 and 145 cm).

Child MUST meet all of these requirements to use this Booster Seat.

WARNING

DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur

• DO NOT use this Booster Seat when

top of child’s ears are above the top edge of seat back. Severe head or neck injuries can result without proper head support.

DO NOT use Booster Seat when

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the child’s shoulders are above the shoulder belt guide with headrest in highest position.

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Failure to use this car seat properly increases the risk of serious injury or death in a sudden stop or crash.

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Do not install or use this car seat until you have read and understand the instructions in this manual.

Section 5 - Booster Seat Parts

Adjustable

Headrest

Vehicle

Shoulder

Belt Guide

Seat

Back

Armrest

Cup Holder

Instruction

Manual

Headrest

Handle

Instruction

Manual

Pocket

Carry

Handle

Vehicle

Shoulder

Belt Guide

Armrest

Seat

Bottom

Headrest

Handle

Seat Back Fold Lock

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Section 6 - Selecting AVehicle Seating Location

WARNING

DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur

• Use only the vehicle’s lap and shoulder belt system

when restraining a child in this Booster Seat. NEVER use the Booster Seat with only a vehicle lap

•

belt.

• DO NOT use this Booster Seat with the vehicle’s Child

Restraint Anchorage System or LATCH System.

• DO NOT use this Booster Seat with vehicle seat belts

mounted to front door.

• DO NOT use this Booster Seat if it cannot be properly

installed. Some child restraints will not fit some vehicle seating positions.

• NEVER use this

Booster Seat in any vehicle seating position equipped with an active air bag unless recommended by the vehicle

NO coloque el asiento infantil para el automóvil orientado hacia atrás en el asiento delantero del vehículo que tenga una bolsa neumática de seguridad. El niño podría MORIR O SUFRIR LESIONES GRAVES. El asiento trasero es el lugar más seguro para los niños de 12 años o menores.

manufacturer. For side airbags see page 8.

• DO NOT use this Booster Seat in rear seat of a

compact pickup truck. Severe head injury or death can occur.

DO NOT place rear-facing child seat on front seat with air bag. DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY can occur.

The back seat is the safest place for children 12 and under.

GNINRAW

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Section 6 - Selecting AVehicle Seating Location

. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

alerts vehicle owners that, according to accident statistics, children under age 13 are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions rather than in front seating positions.

. Refer to vehicle owner’s manual for car seat installation

instructions for your vehicle.

- Use Booster Seat in a vehicle rear seat location whenever possible.

- Never put Booster Seat in a front seat location unless recommended by vehicle owner’s manual.

- For vehicles with air bags, refer to vehicle owner’s manual for child restraint installation information.

- If a vehicle front seat location with an air bag must be used, follow the vehicle manufacturer’s instructions for child restraint use and move the vehicle seat back as far as possible.

Compass Policy Statement

Use Of B500 / B505 Booster Child Restraint In Conjunction With Side Airbags

To determine the types of side impact air bag(s) your vehicle may have for individual seating positions, please refer to your owner’s manual. The Compass B500 / B505 folding booster child restraint may be used in any rear seating position equipped only with side

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Section 6 - Selecting AVehicle Seating Location

Side Air Bags Continued-

impact airbags that are roof mounted with “curtain” type deployment. For all other vehicles with other types of side impact airbags, please refer to the specfic vehicles owner’s manual for appropriate use of child restraints , or call the automobile manufacturer for more information.

3.Vehicle Seats:

DO NOT use this Booster Seat with the following vehicle

seats:

Seats Which

Face Sides Of

Vehicle

NO NO

Seats Which

Face Rear Of Vehicle

Rear Seats Of

Small Extended

Cab Pickup

Trucks

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Section 6 - Selecting AVehicle Seating Location

4.Vehicle Seat Belt Systems:

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

Design and operation of vehicle seat belt systems vary from vehicle to vehicle and from seating location to seating location in the same vehicle. Not all vehicle seat belts can be used with a child restraint. Refer to the information in this section for information on the various types of vehicle seat belt systems.

DO NOT use this Booster Seat with the following vehicle seat belts:

NO NO

YES

Lap and

Shoulder Belt

Lap Belt Only Passive Restraints

Motorized

Shoulder Belt

Passive Restraints

Lap Or Shoulder

Belt Mounted On

Front Door

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Section 7 - Installation and Use

WARNING

DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur

• Use only a vehicle lap and shoulder belt system when

restraining the child in this Booster Seat.

• NEVER use just a lap belt. Always use a combination

lap and shoulder belt.

YES

Snugly adjust the vehicle lap and shoulder belt around

•

your child according to the instructions in the vehicle owner’s manual.

NEVER place the Booster Seat in a seating position

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with an active air bag unless recommended by the vehicle manufacturer.

DO NOT allow child to slide down in Booster Seat

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which could position vehicle lap belt across child’s abdomen and shoulder belt over neck or face.

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Section 7 - Installation and Use

. Open the Booster Seat from its folded

position until seat back locks in place:

- Grasp seat back and seat bottom and pull to unfold Booster Seat.

- Continue to move seat back until it locks in place.

- Check that back is locked forward on seat

back to verify.

. Push

WARNING

• Prevent pinch injury. Keep hands clear of hinge

area between seat back and seat bottom.

. Place Booster Seat in vehicle seating

location selected.

- Seating location MUST have a lap and

shoulder belt.

- If vehicle seat back is adjustable, adjust back into the upright position.

- Adjust vehicle lowest position.

head rest to

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Section 7 - Installation and Use

. Place child in Booster Seat.

- Child MUST sit upright with back contacting seat back, NOT slouching or sliding down.

. Adjust headrest so that the top of

shoulder belt guides are at or just above child’s shoulders.

- Push yellow headrest hand and move headrest desired position.

- Release headrest handles and make sure snap into locked position.

up or down to

les in

handles

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Section 7 - Installation and Use

. Place lap and shoulder belt

across front of child and buckle seat belt.

- Position lap belt under both

armrests.

- Place shoulder belt over child’s chest and into shoulder belt guide.

NOTE: Armrest may be raised to make getting in Booster easier. Be sure to lower armrest once child is seated in booster seat. Shoulder belt must stay under one arm rest, the one nearest the auto buckle. 11

. Snugly adjust lap and shoulder belt according to

instructions in vehicle owner’s manual.

- Lap belt MUST stay under both armrests.

. Check vehicle seat belt:

- Lap belt must be snug and low on hips contacting thighs.

- Shoulder belt must contact chest and be centered on shoulder.

NOTE: Some active children may change position or move seat belt.

• DO NOT allow child to slide down under lap belt moving lap belt onto stomach or abdomen.

• DO NOT allow child to place shoulder belt under arm or behind back.

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Section 7 - Installation and Use

Cup Holders:

To Use:

- Rotate cup holder out into use position.

WARNING

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DO NOT place pencils or other sharp or pointed objects in cup holder.

To Store:

- Rotate cup holder back into stored position.

Storage & T

To Fold Booster Seat:

- Pull lower edge of green seat back fold lock out and

- Move seat back down until it is in the folded position.

- Store Booster Seat inside carton, in a cool dry

o Carry Booster Seat:

- Place fingers in carry handle opening and grasp top

ransport Of Booster Seat:

fold seat back forward toward seat bottom.

location.

of seat back.

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Section 8 - Safety Checklist/Safe Practices

Safety Checklist

√ Did you read and understand these instructions and

labels on the Booster Seat?

√ Is the child the proper weight and height for the Booster

Seat?

√ Is the child secured in the rear seat? √ Is the child restraint forward-facing with a lap and

shoulder belt?

√ Is the vehicle seat belt properly secured and snugly

adjusted?

- Lap belt under armrests?

- Shoulder belt in shoulde

- Shoulder

- Child is sitting up with lap belt low and contacting thighs?

- Shoulder belt is contacting chest and on shoulder?

belt guide at or above child’s shoulders?

r belt guide?

√ Check for hot surfaces in sunny weather? √ Current date is not after “Do Not use After” date on back

of Booster Seat?

Please drive safely!

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Section 8 - Safety Checklist/Safe Practices

Safe Practices

For assistance with installation or use, contact one of the following sources:

- Compass at:

Phone: 1-888-899-2229 Email: cs@learningcurve.com

- A certified Child Passenger Safety (CPS) Technician in your area. To locate a CPS Technician in your area, log onto www .nhtsa.dot.gov and select “Child Passenger Safety” and then select “Technician Contact Locator”.

Or attend a car seat check-up event. For car seat check-up event location and timing:

- Log onto www .nhtsa.dot.gov and select “Child Seat

Inspections”.

- Log onto www .seatcheck.org .

- Call 1-866-SEAT CHECK (1-866-732-8243).

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Section 8 - Safety Checklist/Safe Practices

Safe Practices (Continued)

* EVERYONE rides buckled up or the vehicle DOES

NOT GO! Make NO EXCEPTIONS for adults or children!

- If someone unbuckles, the vehicle STOPS! Being firm and consistent will result in fewer discipline problems as children grow older. An unrestrained person can be thrown into and injure other passengers.

- NEVER try to tend to a crying child’s needs while driving. Never take a child out of a child restraint for comforting while the vehicle is moving.

* DO NOT allow child to slide down under lap belt or put

shoulder belt under arm or behind back.

* DO NOT allow a child to have lollipops, popsicles, or

other food on a stick. The item can injure the child in a sudden stop or crash.

* Put heavy or sharp items in the trunk. Loose items can

be deadly in a crash.

* If you need to use a blanket in cold weather, put the

child in the restraint and cover both with the blanket.

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Section 9 - Additional Information

Certification:

This child restraint system conforms to all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards for use in motor vehicles.

This Booster Seat is certified for use in motor vehicles.

Aircraft Use:

This restraint is NOT Certified for Aircraft Use.

An aircraft does not have a combination lap and belt required to use this Booster Seat.

Vehicle Seat Protection:

Protect vehicle seat. Use a thin car seat mat, thin towel, or thin blanket under and behind Booster Seat.

Instruction Manual Storage:

Store instruction manual in pocket on back of Booster Seat.

Booster Seat Useful Life:

DO NOT use this Booster Seat after date on back of seat. Parts may be missing, damaged, or the Booster Seat may have been in a crash.

shoulder

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Section 9 - Additional Information

Registration Information:

“Child restraints could be recalled for safety reasons. You must register this restraint to be reached in a recall. Send your name, address and the restraint’s model

number to Learning Curve Brands Attn: Consumer Services 2021 9th St. SE Dyersville, IA 52040

or log onto www.learningcurve.com

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

- Log onto the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall website at: http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/recalls/childseat.cfm

Contact Compass (see contact information above)

- www.recalls.gov

or call 1-888-899-2229

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Section 10 - Care and Cleaning

Removing Seat Pad, Back Pad and Headrest Pad:

- Gently unhook elastic and snaps. Remove pads from

Booster Seat.

Cleaning Seat Pad, Back Pad and Headrest Pad:

- Machine wash gentle cycle in cool water and mild soap.

- Air dry.

Cleaning Shell:

- Wipe with mild solution of soap and water. Avoid wetting

labels.

- Rinse with clean water.

- Never use “household” detergents or solvents.

Reattach Seat Pad, Back Pad and Headrest Pad:

- Place pads on Booster Seat, resecure elastic and

snaps.

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Section 11 - Replacement Parts

We know pads get worn or damaged. Some companies charge outrageous prices when their parts wear out. At Compass, we will sell you replacement parts at or near our cost plus what it costs us to handle and ship them. They are still expensive, but we promise they are fair prices. Of course, replacement instructions are always free. Please call for current prices on other items.

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Keep this instruction manual for future use.

Store in pocket on back of Booster Seat.

Learning Curve Brands Attn: Consumer Services 2021 9th St. SE Dyersville, IA 52040

or call 1-888-899-2229 or log onto www.learningcurve.com