The First Years C670 True Fit, True Fit si C680 Instruction Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

WARNING

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Failure to use this Convertible 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 Convertible Seat until you have read and understood the instructions in this manual.

DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur

True Fit Premier

Convertible carseat Model C670

Dear Parents,

Thank you for purchasing The First Years C670 True Fit We hope that it will make your baby’s travel safer, easier, and more comfortable.

We believe the True Fit is the easiest Convertible Seat to use. We do more testing than most companies to make it as safe as possible. And, we use the latest methods to assure the highest quality.

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

highly trained First Years Staff at 1-888-899-2229.

Section 1 - Introduction

Keep this instruction manual for future use.

Store in pocket on the back of Convertible Seat.

No car seat can guarantee protection from injury

in every situation, but proper use helps reduce

the risk of serious injury or death.

Section 2 - T able Of Contents

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

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

Section 5 Convertible Seat Parts ..............................9

Section 4 Use Recommendations............................6

Section 6 Selecting A Vehicle Seating Location.....12

Section 7 Installation and Use

7.1 Child Placement in Restraint.................

7.2 Rear Facing w/ Lap/Shoulder Belt........

7.3 Rear Facing w/ Lap Belt........................

7.4 Rear Facing

w/ LATCH Lower Anchor

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7.5 Aircraft Use.............................................

7.6 Forward Facing w/ Lap/Shoulder Belt..

7.7 Forward Facing w/ Lap Belt..................

7.8

Forward Facing w/ LATCH Lower Anchor..

7.9 Recline Adjustment...............................

7.10 Rear Facing Angle Indicator...............

7.11 Selecting Harness Height...................

7.12 Shoulder Height Adjustment..............

7.13 Tether Storage.....................................

7.14 5 Pt Buckle...........................................

7.15 Chest Clip............................................

7.16 Adjust HarnessTension.....................

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24 25 29

33 37

38 41 44 47 48

49 50 50 51 52 53

Section 3 Warnings....................................................4

Section 2 - T able Of Contents

Section 9 Additional Information............................66

Section 8 Safety Checklist/Safe Practices.............64

Section 7 Installation and Use

7.18 Seat Insert Use.....................................

7.19 Harness Length Adjustment...............

7.20 Upper Seatback Installation................

7.21 Upper Seatback Removal....................

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54 55 56 57

Section 10 Care and Cleaning.................................66

Section 11 Replacement Parts................................66

7.17 2

Position Crotch Buckle Adjustment

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7.22 Lower Achor Re-Routing.....................58

7.23 Pad Removal ........................................61

7.24 Installation Pictograms .......................63

WARNING

DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY 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.

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.

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AIR BAG WARNING!

• NEVER use this Convertible in any vehicle seating position equipped with an active air bag. Read your vehicle’s owners manual to see to turn off your airbag if you have no back seat or a child must ride in the front seats. For side airbags see page 10.

• Failure to follow these instructions and Convertible

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 Convertible Seat seems easy to use on your own, it is important to read these instructions and the vehicle owner’s manual for details you might miss.

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• Failure to use the automobile seat belt or LATCH 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.

• D O NOT allow others (baby sitters, friends, grandparents, etc.) to use this Convertible Seat unless they read and understand the instructions and labels. and can demonstrate proper use to your satisfaction.

• Use only car seat accessories manufactured by The First Years. Accessories can affect your child’s safety in a sudden stop or crash.

Section 3 - Warnings

W ARNING

DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur

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

• Secure this Convertible Seat with the vehicle seat belt or

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

The instructions in this manual and in your vehicle owner’s manual must be followed carefully. If there is a conflict between the two, the vehicle owner’s manual must be followed if it relates to the vehicles seat belt, LATCH or airbags.

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Direct sunlight can make Convertible Seat surfaces hot enough to burn your child. Use caution and check the vehicle and Convertible Seat on hot, sunny days.

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NEVER leave child unattended under any circumstance.

• DO NOT use this Convertible Seat if it has been in a

crash. (There may be hidden damage and it must be replaced.)

Your insurance company may provide

some assistance replacing this convertible seat.

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DO NOT use this Convertible Seat if it is damaged in any way or has missing parts. Refer to section 5 for for True Fit parts.

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STOP USING THIS Convertible Seat AND THROW IT AWAY after the date on the back of the seat.

W ARNING

DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur

THROW IT AWAY in a dark trash bag.....Do Not sell to a

thrift or consignment shops, garage sales or at flea markets.

NEVER use this Convertible seat in the home, boats , motor homes with side facing seats or other non certified uses. Only use this restraint in Automobiles and Aircfraft.

Section 4 - Use Recommendations

The First Years 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.

C670 True Fit Premer Convertible Seat Rear Facing Use Requirements:

This child restraint, without the upper seatback in a rear facing position is, designed for use by children whose:

- W eight is between 5 and 22 lbs (2,3 and 10 kg), and

- Head is 1 inch below the top of the seat.

Child MUST meet BOTH of these requirements to use this Convertible Seat without the upper seatback installed.

1”

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5 to 22 lbs

Rear Facing Use Only

Max Head Height

Section 4 - Use Recommendations

C670 True Fit Premier Convertible Seat Rear Facing Use Requirements:

This child restraint, with the upper seatback installed in a rear facing position, is designed for use by children whose:

- Weight is between 5 and 35 lbs (2,3 and 15,88 kg), and

- Head is 1 inch below the top of the seat.

Child MUST meet BOTH of these requirements to use this Convertible Seat.

5 - 35 lbs

1”

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Rear Facing Use

Max Head Height

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Section 4 - Use Recommendations

C670 True Fit Premier Convertible Seat Forward Facing Use Requirements:

This child restraint, with the upper seatback installed in a forward facing position, is designed for use by children whose:

- Weight is between 23 and 65 lbs (10,43 and 29 kg), and

Height is 50 inches (127 cm) or less.

Child MUST meet ALL of these requirements to use this Convertible Seat forward facing.

WARNING !

NEVER install the C670 True Fit Premier in a forward

facing position without the upper seat back installed.

- Age is 1 year.

Ellen

Upper

Seat Back

23 - 65 lbs. Less than 50” Over 12 mos.

Forward Facing Use

Max Ear Height

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Section 5 - Convertible Seat Parts

Removable Upper Seat Back

Head Bolster

Harness Pads

Chest clip

Seat/Lumbar Pad

5pt Buckle

Harness Tension Adjuster

Drink Holder

Lower Anchor Connectors

Rear Facing Angle Indicator

Recline Release

Section 5 - Convertible Seat Parts

Lower Anchor Storage Locations

Rear Facing Belt Path (Blue)

Forward Facing Belt Path (Red)

Rear Facing Rebound Managemnt Bar

Section 5 - Convertible Seat Parts

Drink Holder

Instructions Holder

Upper Seat Back Release

Harness Height Adjustment Release

Removable Upper Seat Back

Top Tether

Lower Anchor Connectors

Section 6 - Selecting A Vehicle Seating Location

W ARNING

DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur

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Only use this Convertible Seat with the vehicle’s seat belts or LATCH System.

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DO NOT use this Convertible Seat with vehicle seat belts mounted to the vehicle door or door frame.

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DO NOT use this Convertible Seat if it cannot be properly installed. Some child restraints will not fit some vehicle seating positions.

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NEVER use this Convertible Seat in any vehicle seating position equipped with an active air bag. Read your vehicle’s owners manual to see how to turn off your airbag if you have no back seat or a

child must ride in the front seats. For side airbags see page 13.

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NEVER attempt to install this Convertible Seat without

the upper seat back installed in forward facing position.

• NEVER use this restraint in a forward facing position with the removable upper seatback removed.

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NEVER attach two LATCH lower anchors to the

same LATCH attachment point.

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NEVER use both the LATCH lower anchors and

the vehicle’s seat belts at the same time.

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.

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DO NOT Use this Convertible Seat in a vehicle with side facing seats or rear facing vehicle seats. See page 14

DO NOT use this Convertible Seat in rear seat of a compact pickup truck. Severe head injury or death can occur.

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Use Of True Fit Convertible Seat 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 First Years True Fit Convertible Seat child restraint may be used in any rear seating position equipped only with side impact airbags that are roof mounted with “curtain” type deployment. For all other vehicles with other types of side impact airbags, please refer to your specific vehicles owner’s manual for appropriate use of child restraints, or call the automobile manufacturer for more information.

The First Years Policy Statement

. 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 specific vehicle.

--Use of Convertible Seats in a vehicle rear seat location. LATCH anchor connector points maximum weight ratings

- Never put Convertible Seats in a front seat location unless permitted 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 to disable air bags that could cause serious injury to child and move seat back as far as possible.

Section 6 - Selecting A Vehicle Seating Location

3 . V ehicle Seats:

DO NOT use this Convertible Seat with the following vehicle

seats:

Seats Which

Face Sides Of

V ehicle

Seats Which

Face Rear Of Vehicle

Rear Seats Of

Small Extended

Cab Pickup

T rucks

NO NO

4 . V ehicle Seat Belt Systems:

Use only the vehicle’s lap and shoulder belt, lap belt or LATCH system when restraining this Convertible 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 on the various types of vehicle seat belt systems.

Lap and

Shoulder Belt

YES

Lap Belt Only

YES

4..Vehicle Seat Belt Systems:

Section 6 - Selecting A Vehicle Seating Location

Passive Restraints

Motorized

Shoulder Belt

Passive Restraints

Lap Or Shoulder

Belt Mounted On

Front Door

NO NO

DO NOT use this Convertible seat with the

following vehicle seat belts.

5. LATCH Lower Anchor Points

Lower Anchor Point Locations

Consult your automobile’s owner’s manual or manufacturer for location and availability of LATCH anchor points.

Section 6 - Selecting A Vehicle Seating Location

4.Vehicle Seat Belt Systems:

Use only the vehicle’s lap and shoulder belt, lap belt or LATCH system when restraining this Infant Seat.

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

Lap and

Shoulder Belt

YES

This type of belt system has a latch plate that will not allow the lap portion of the belt to loosen once it is buckled. The belt is tightend by pulling hard on the shoulder portion of the vehiclebelt while pushing down on the restraint.

LAP SHOULDER BELTS

Combination lap-shoulder belt with locking latch plate

Combination lap-shoulder belt with sliding latch plate

This type of belt system has a latch plate that allows the belt to slide through even when it is buckled. Many vehicles with this type of seat belt system can be locked by pulling all the seat belt webbing out. Refer to your vehicle owner’s manual for details on switching the retractor from ELR mode to ALR mode.The belt is tightend by pulling hard on the shoulder portion of the vehicle belt while pushing down on the restraint.

Press

YES

Lap Belt Only

Section 6 - Selecting A Vehicle Seating Location

LAP BELTS

Manually-adjusted lap belt

This type of lap belt is tightened by pulling on the excess belt once it is buckled.

Press

Lap belt with automatic locking retractor(ALR)

This belt system’s retractor locks automatically and does not allow the lap belt to lengthen once it is buckled. Tighten by feeding the autobelt back into the retractor while pushing down on the infant restraint.

Unsafe Vehicle Seat Belt Systems:

Passive Restraints

Motorized

Shoulder Belt

Passive Restraints

Lap Or Shoulder

Belt Mounted On

Front Door

NO NO

DO NOT use this Infant seat with the following

vehicle seat belts.

Lap Belt with Emergency Locking Retractor-ELR

Do Not Use! -This lap belt stays loose when when buckled and can move until locks in sudden stop or crash.

Section 6 - Selecting A Vehicle Seating Location

Lap and Shoulder Belt with Dual Retractors

Do Not Use!- Each autobelt Strap has a retractor at each end and is attached to the latch plate at one end.

Unsafe Vehicle Seat Belt Systems cont.-

6. Vehicle Seat Belt Retractors

Consult your vehicle’s owners manual for types of retractors that are in your automobile and the function of the retractors.

Acceptable Autobelt Retractor Type

ALR – Automatic Locking Retractor: Allows belt to be pulled in one motion until fastened, then operates as a ratchet, winding in slack, preventing further extension (until completely rewound). In most belts, you will hear a faint clicking sound that indicates the belt is locked and ratcheting in. Switchable– When Adjusted to the ELR mode Manually adjustable from ELR mode to ALR mode. For most, pull belt webbing all the way out of the retractor to activate theALR mode. A slight "click" may be heard, but the belt will ratchet in to retractor once switched into ALR mode). In some models, the retractors switch from ELR to ALR by pushing a button.

Unacceptable Autobelt Retractor Type

ELR – Emergency Locking Retractor: Allows the belt

to befreely extended or rewound. It locks only when the vehicle slows, changes direction or stops suddenly.

Section 6 - Selecting A Vehicle Seating Location

What is LATCH?

LATCH is a new system for attaching the child restraint to your vehicle seat. LATCH connects a child restraint

to your automobile without using a seat belt. It is called Universal Anchorage System (UAS) in Canada or ISOFIX in Europe.

LATCH stands for Lower Anchor and Tethers for CHildren.

If your vehicle is equipped with LATCH lower anchor attachment points, the lower anchor attachment points may be visible at the seat crease. If not, the symbol below may be affixed near the seat crease to indicate the attachment points.

LATCH Lower Anchor symbol

Top Tether Locations are indicated by the following symbols.

LATCH Top Tether symbol

Consult your vehicle’s owner’s manual for your vehicle’s exact LATCH locations, anchor indentifications and usage requirements.

NOT all vehicles have the same locations or maximum weight requirements for LATCH!

Section 6 - Selecting A Vehicle Seating Location

Ceiling mount

Rear Package Shelf

Pick up Truck

Floor Mounts

Vehicle With Reinforced Seats

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LATCH - Top Tether Anchor Locations

LATCH - Lower Anchor Attachment Points

This child restraint is equipped with lower anchor and top tether connectors.

Section 6 - Selecting A Vehicle Seating Location

Lower Anchor

To p Tether

Maximum Child Weight for LATCH

Lower Anchor 48lbs (21kg) Top Tether 48lbs (21kg)

Use the vehicle’s seat belt for children weighing more than 48 lbs.(21kg) or refer to your automobile’s owner’s manual for the maximum weight allowances for LATCH installation.

LATCH

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