HYbrid 3-in-1 | Owner's manual | Baby Trend FB58645 Owner`s manual

WARNING

Carefully read and understand all instructions and warnings in this manual. Failure to properly use this Car Seat increases the risk of SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH in a sudden stop or crash.

KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE.

Store this manual in the pocket provided on the side of the car seat base.

Car Seat

WARNING this manual. Failure to properly use this Car Seat increases the

KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE.

Store this manual in the pocket provided on the back of the seat.

Car Seat

Toddler Car Seat

Harness

High-back Booster

Car Seat

Backless Booster

OWNER’S MANUAL

Para instrucciones en Español, conéctese a

Car Seat www.babytrend.com o llamar al: 1-800-328-7363.

Convenience through innovation and thoughtful design www.babytrend.com

Store this manual in the pocket provided on the side of the Car Seat Base.

Convenience through innovation and thoughtful design

Baby Trend, Inc.

1607 S. Campus Ave.,

Ontario, CA 91761

1-800-328-7363

(8:00am ~ 4:30pm PST) www.babytrend.com

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Harness

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High-back Booster

Car Seat

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Backless Booster

Car Seat

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Table of Contents

1.0 General Warnings and Information..............................................3

2.0 WARNINGS................................................................................5

3.0 Features and Benefits

3.1 Toddler Car Seat..........................................................................9

3.2 Toddler Car Seat........................................................................10

3.3 High-back Booster Car Seat......................................................11

3.4 Backless Booster Car Seat........................................................12

4.0 Preparing Car Seat for Use

4.1 Assemble the Back Support.......................................................13

4.2 Determine the Use Mode and

Prepare the Car Seat for Your Child............................................13

4.3 Select a Vehicle Seating Location to

Install the Car Seat....................................................................14

4.4 Proper Use Check List...............................................................15

5.0 Weight and Height Recommendations

5.1 Car Seat Use Modes.................................................................16

5.2 Toddler Car Seat Use

( WITH Built-in Harness System)................................................17

5.3 High-back Booster Car Seat Use

( WITHOUT Built-in Harness System)........................................18

5.4 Backless Booster Car Seat Use

( WITHOUT Built-in Harness System)........................................19

6.0 Selecting a Vehicle Seating Location.........................................20

6.1 Overall Considerations for Selecting

a Seating Location......................................................................21

6.2 Seating Locations to Avoid.........................................................23

7.0 Toddler Car Seat ( WITH Built-in Harness System)

Installation and Use

7.1 Proper Installation ..................................................................24

7.2 Installation Options Based on Child’s Weight

and Installation Method ..........................................................25

7.3 Belt Routing Options for Installation

7.3.1 FRONT ENTRY Belt Routing..............................................26

7.3.2 REAR ENTRY Belt Routing................................................27

Table of Contents

7.4 Installation WITH LATCH

7.4.1 Installation - LATCH FRONT ENTRY Belt Routing..............27

7.4.2 Installation - LATCH REAR ENTRY Belt Routing...............32

7.5 Installation WITH Lap/Shoulder Belt

7.5.1 Installation - Lap/Shoulder Belt FRONT ENTRY

Belt Routing........................................................................36

7.5.2 Installation - Lap/Shoulder Belt REAR ENTRY

Belt Routing........................................................................41

7.6 Installation WITH Lap Belt only

7.6.1 Installation - Lap Belt only FRONT ENTRY Belt Routing.....44

7.6.2 Installation - Lap Belt only REAR ENTRY Belt Routing......48

7.7 Securing your Child................................................................52

8.0 Booster Car Seat ( WITHOUT Built-in Harness System)

Installation and Use....................................................................58

8.1 High-back Booster Car Seat ( WITHOUT

Built-in Harness System) Installation and Use...........................59

8.2 Backless Booster Car Seat ( WITHOUT

Built-in Harness System) Installation and Use...........................64

9.0 Vehicle Seat Belts

9.1 Check that the Vehicle Seat Belt is Safe to Use..........................68

10.0 Operation and Adjustments

10.1

10.2 Changing Harness Strap Adjustment.........................................76

10.3

10.4

10.5

10.6 Assembly and Removal of Vehicle Shoulder Belt Positioner.......86

11.0 Additional Information

Certifications...............................................................................89

11.2 Installation and Use on Aircraft...................................................89

12.0 Cleaning and Maintenance.........................................................90

13.0 Replacement Parts......................................................................93

14.0 How to Register your Car Seat..................................................94

1.0

General Warnings and Information

WARNING TO PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS

Proper use is required! Even if using this car seat seems easy to figure out, it is very IMPORTANT TO FOLLOW

THE CAR SEAT AND VEHICLE OWNER’S MANUALS!

• Failure to follow these instructions and Car Seat labels can result in a child striking the vehicle’s interior during a sudden stop or crash.

- Your child’s safety depends on proper installation and use of this car seat. Read and understand all information in this owner’s manual and product labels before using this car seat.

- Improper use of the car seat can result in serious injury or death from a sudden stop or crash.

The ultimate safety of your child depends on the proper and secure installation of the Car Seat in your vehicle. Proper installation requires that you read and understand this entire manual and your vehicle’s owner’s manual before placing your child in the seat. DO NOT allow others to install or use this Car Seat unless they completely understand its proper installation and use.

Your child’s safety depends on:

1. Choosing the correct use mode for your child’s weight and

height.

2. Choosing the best location within your vehicle for installing the

Car Seat. Seating positions with frontal Air Bags must be avoided

if possible.

3. Proper installation.

a. Toddler Use Mode

- Requires proper routing of LATCH or the vehicle seat

belts and using Top Tether. Use Top Tether as an

additional attachment to secure Car Seat whenever possible.

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General Warnings and Information

- Car Seat must stay tightly secured in vehicle.

b. Booster Use Mode

- Requires proper routing and adjusting fit of vehicle

lap/shoulder belt.

c. Always properly position the vehicle belts on your child and

snugly adjust the vehicle belts around child.

NOTE: Not all vehicle seat belts or vehicle seats can be used with

this car seat.

4. Proper belt adjustment.

- Properly position belt on child.

- Snugly adjust belts around child.

No car seat can guarantee protection from injury in every situation, but proper use helps reduce the risk of serious injury or death.

NEED HELP?

Contact Baby Trend’s Customer Service Department at 1-800-328-7363 with any questions concerning your car seat. Please have the model number and manufactured in (date) on your car seat available when calling or contact one of the following resources:

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

• Log onto www.nhtsa.gov

- For a car seat inspection station select “Locate a Child Safety

Seat Inspection Station By State or Zip Code”.

- To locate a certified “Child Passenger Safety” Technician in

your area, select tab “Vehicles & Equipment”, select topic

“Child Seats” and then select link “Child Passenger Safety

Contact Locator” or “Child Passenger Safety Seat Inspection

Station Locator”.

• Log onto www.seatcheck.org.

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WARNINGS

Failure to follow these instructions and Car Seat labels can result in child striking the vehicle’s interior during a sudden stop or crash.

• Use this Car Seat only with children who weigh between 22 and

100 lbs. (10 and 45 kg.) and whose height is between 29 and

57 in. (74 and 145 cm) and who are capable of sitting upright

unassisted.

• Child must be at least 1 year old and 22 lbs. (10 kg) to use

this Car Seat.

• Proper installation of the Car Seat in your vehicle and proper

securing of your child in the Car Seat are essential to ensure

the safety of your child. Your child can be injured in a sudden

stop or crash if not properly secured in the Car Seat or if the

Car Seat is not properly installed in the vehicle.

• Use this Car Seat forward-facing only with child facing the front

of the vehicle.

• Never use this Car Seat in a vehicle seating location that has an Active Frontal Air Bag unless recommended in the vehicle owner’s manual. If your vehicle is equipped with a front passenger side Active Air Bag, please refer to the vehicle’s owner’s manual for additional information about Active Air Bags and child safety seat installation.

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WARNINGS

• Toddler Use Mode:

- Secure this car seat with the vehicle’s Child Restraint Anchor-

age System (LATCH) if available or with a vehicle belt.

- Secure Top Tether provided with this child restraint.

- Always use proper belt routing based on child’s weight and

tether use.

- Snugly adjust harness around child.

- Adjust harness strap height to child’s shoulder height.

- Use Body Insert for smaller child.

- Discontinue use of Body Insert when child’s shoulders are

above Harness Strap Slots in second row up from the

bottom on the back support.

• Booster Use Mode:

- Use only with children that are 3 years old and weigh at

least 30 lbs (13.6 kg).

- Snugly adjust the vehicle’s lap/shoulder belt around child.

- Properly position the vehicle’s lap/shoulder belt on child.

Lap belt is low on child’s hips and contacting thighs and

shoulder belt is centered on shoulder.

- Use only the vehicle’s lap/shoulder belt system to restrain

a child.

- Never use only a lap belt to secure child in the Booster

Car Seat.

- Use back support as long as possible.

- Never use Body Insert when using Booster Car Seat.

• Never leave your child unattended, even for a moment.

• Never put a Car Seat in a vehicle front seat location unless

specifically recommended in vehicle owner’s manual.

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WARNINGS

• This Car Seat is designed and tested to accommodate a child

of a specific range of WEIGHT and HEIGHT. Using the Car Seat

for a child whose weight or height is outside of these limits will

increase the risk of death or serious injury in the event of a

crash (see Section 5.0 of this manual for WEIGHT and HEIGHT

limits for this car seat).

• DO NOT dress your child in bulky clothing or other garments

that will hinder the harness from being properly latched

between your child’s legs and belts being snugly adjusted

around your child.

• Not all vehicle seat belts or seating locations can be used with

this Car Seat. Read vehicle owner’s manual and “Vehicle Seat

Belts” section in this manual.

• Some vehicles do not have any safe location for this Car Seat

to be installed. In addition, many vehicles do not have seat belt

systems that will adequately hold this Car Seat in the required

position. Please refer to both this manual and your vehicle

owner’s manual for complete information for proper, safe

installation of this Car Seat.

• This Car Seat is certified for use in motor vehicles and for

use on aircraft in Toddler Car Seat use mode. DO NOT use this

Car Seat in the home, on boats or other non-certified

applications.

• DO NOT use accessories or parts other than those provided

by Baby Trend, Inc. Use of accessories or parts from other

manufacturers could alter the performance and safety of the

Car Seat.

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WARNINGS

• The Car Seat may become very hot if left in direct sunlight. Your

child may suffer burns from hot components. Always check the

Car Seat for hot surfaces that may come into contact with

your child before placing your child in the Car Seat. We suggest

that you cover the Car Seat with a blanket or towel if it will be

subject to direct sunlight while you are away from the vehicle.

• This Car Seat is constructed of plastic that can deform over

time if left with any object in the seat while stored. DO NOT

leave heavy objects in the Car Seat while not in use. DO NOT

store the seat in the trunk of your car with heavy objects on it

or with pressure on the Car Seat from the trunk lid.

• Discontinue use of the Harness System and Back Support after

6 years and the Booster Seat Base after 10 years from the date

of manufacture printed on the label on the bottom of the Seat

Base.

• DO NOT use Car Seat if it has been in a crash, it must be

replaced. A crash can cause unseen damage and using it again

could result in serious injury or death.

• DO NOT use Car Seat if it is damaged or is missing parts.

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3.0

Features and Benefits

3.1

Toddler Car Seat

(

WITH

Built-in Harness System)

Head Support

Back Support

Harness Strap

Covers Harness Clip

Toddler Shoulder

Belt Guide

Toddler Shoulder

Belt Guide

Harness Straps

Owner’s Manual

Storage Pocket

(under pad)

Armrest

Cup Holder

Harness Buckle

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Buckle

Tongues

Armrest

Seat Base

Body

Insert

Tummy

Pad

Harness

Adjuster

Strap

Crotch

Strap

3.0


3.2


(

WITH


Head Support (Type 2)

Head Support

Release Lever

Harness Strap

Slots

Head Support (Type 1)

Top Tether Strap

Back Support

Belt Path

Opening

Belt Path

Opening

Tether Adjuster

UAS Lower

Anchor Belt

UAS Adjuster

Owner’s

Manual

Storage

Pocket

(under pad)

Seat Base

UAS

Connector

Tether/UAS

Storage

Top Tether

Hook

Harness

Connector Plates

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Tether/UAS

Storage

3.0


3.3

High-back Booster Car Seat

(

WITHOUT

Harness System)

Head Support

Pad

Head Support

Booster

Shoulder

Belt Guide

Booster

Shoulder

Belt Guide

Back Support

Pad

Armrest

Seat Base

Pad

Owner’s Manual

Storage Pocket

(under pad)

Armrest

Cup Holder

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Seat Base

3.0


3.4

Backless Booster Car Seat

(

WITHOUT

Harness System and Back Support)

Shoulder

Belt Guide

Shoulder Belt

Positioner Assembly

(Stored in Owner’s

Manual Storage Pocket)

Loop End

Armrest

Owner’s Manual

Storage Pocket

(under pad)

Cup Holder

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Seat Base

Armrest

Seat Base

Pad

4.0

Preparing Car Seat for Use

The steps to prepare the Car Seat for use with your child are outlined below and described in detail in this owner’s manual.

4.1

Assemble the Back Support (see “Assembly and

Removal of Back Support” section)

Before using your Car Seat in your vehicle, you must assemble the Back Support to the Seat Base (see “Assembly and Removal of Back Support” section).

4.2

Determine the Use Mode and Prepare the Car Seat for your Child

Toddler Car Seat WITH Built-in Harness System “22 - 50 lbs.”

(10 to 23 kg) (see Weight and Height Recommendations”

section).

- Use Body Insert with smaller child.

- Harness strap height must be at or

above child’s shoulder.

- Adjust the harness strap height to fit

your child (see “Changing Harness Strap

Height” section).

- Discontinue use of Body Insert when

child’s shoulders are above Harness

Strap Slots in second row up from the

bottom on the back support.

High-back Booster Car Seat WITHOUT Harness System

“30 - 100 lbs.” (13.6 to 45 kg) (see Weight and Height

Recommendations” section).

- Remove the harness system for Booster Car Seat Use

(see “Harness Removal and Assembly” section).

- Remove Body Insert.

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- Adjust head support for your child (see”Adjusting the Head

Support” section).

Backless Booster Car Seat WITHOUT Harness System

“40 - 100 lbs.” (18 to 45 kg) (see Weight and Height

Recommendations” section).

- Remove Back Support (see “Assembly and Removal of

Back Support” section).

4.3

Select a Vehicle Seating Location to Install the

Car Seat


WITH

Built-in Harness System

• Select a vehicle seating location with a tether anchor, if

available. Baby Trend requires using the tether for

installation whenever possible.

Note: The belt routing for installation is dependent on child’s

WEIGHT and TETHER use. Use “Installation Options Base on

Child’s Weight” information in Toddler Car Seat (WITH Built-in

Harness System) Installation and Use Section.

Booster Car Seat

WITHOUT

Harness System

• Select a vehicle seating location with a lap/shoulder belt.

• Never use a vehicle seating location with only a lap belt.

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4.4

Proper Use Check List

Toddler Car Seat ( WITH Harness)

√ Car seat is securely installed in vehicle.

√ The correct belt routing for installation is used based on the

child’s weight and use of tether.

√ Top Tether is used, when possible.

√ Harness straps are in harness slots at or above child’s

shoulders.

√ Harness straps are routed between back of Back Support and

the LATCH or vehicle seat belt when installed using “Front

Entry” belt routing.

√ Harness is snugly adjusted around child.

√ Discontinue use of Body Insert when child’s shoulders are

above Harness Strap Slots in second row up from the bottom on

the back support.

Booster Car Seat ( WITHOUT Harness)

√ Child is at least 3 years old and 30 lbs for high-back mode or 4 years old and 40 lbs for backless mode.

√ Lap and shoulder belts are snugly adjusted around child.

√ Lap belt is low and flat on hips and contacting thighs.

√ Shoulder belt is centered on shoulder.

√ Child is sitting up, not slouching down under vehicle lap belt.

√ Shoulder belt is not under arm or behind back of child.

√ Top of child’s ears are below top of vehicle seat back or

vehicle headrest.

√ Remove Body Insert.

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5.0

Weight and Height Recommendations

WARNING!

DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur:

• FAILURE TO USE CHILD RESTRAINT IN A MANNER

APPROPRIATE FOR YOUR CHILD’S SIZE MAY INCREASE

THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

5.1

Car Seat Use Modes

This Car Seat has three different use modes for the weight and height ranges listed below and depends on the size of your child. Instructions for the proper use of this child restraint differ greatly for each use mode.

Be sure you are using the child restraint in the correct mode and with the correct features for your child as identified in this owner’s manual.

1. WITH Built-in Harness System)

22 - 50 lbs. (10 - 23 kg)

2. WITHOUT Harness System)

30 - 100 lbs. (13.6 - 45 kg)

3. WITHOUT Harness System and

Back Support) 40 - 100 lbs. (18 - 45 kg)

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5.2

TODDLER CAR SEAT USE

(

WITH


Child MUST meet all of the following requirements

to use the Toddler Car Seat mode:

• Child must be at least 1 year

old and able to sit upright

• Weigh between 22 and

50 lbs. (10 and 23 kg) and

• Child’s height is between

29 and 48 in. (74 and

122 cm) and

• Top of child’s shoulders are

at or below top harness slots.

Baby Trend and the American Academy of

Pediatrics recommend using a Car Seat

WITH Built-in Harness as long as possible

before changing to a Booster Car Seat.

The Toddler Car Seat mode should be used

until the child exceeds either 50 lbs. (23 kg),

48 in. (122 cm), or shoulders are above top

harness slots.

Note: If child’s shoulders are above the top harness slots, child is too large to use build-in harness system. Discontinue use of Body

Insert when child’s shoulders are above Harness Strap Slots in second row up from the bottom on the back support.

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5.3

HIGH-BACK BOOSTER CAR SEAT USE

(

WITHOUT



to use the High-back Booster Car Seat mode:

• Child must be at least 3 years

of age and

• Child’s weight is between

30 and 100 lbs. (13.6

and 45 kg) and

• Child’s height is between

38 and 50 in. (96 and

127 cm).

Baby Trend and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend

using a High-back Booster Car Seat as long as possible before

changing to a Backless Booster Car Seat. The High-back Booster

Car Seat should be used until the child’s shoulders do not fit

comfortably under the side wings of the Head Support.

Parents are advised that the Back Support and Head Support of the

High-back Booster Car Seat provide incremental crash protection in

frontal and side impact crashes. Removing the Back Support and

Head Support earlier than necessary also removes the incremental

crash protection.

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5.4

BACKLESS BOOSTER CAR SEAT USE

(

WITHOUT



to use the Backless Booster Car Seat mode:

• Child must be at least 4 years

of age and

• Child’s weight is between 40

and 100 lbs. (18 and 45 kg)

and

• Child’s height is between 42 and

57 in. (107 and 145 cm) and

• Top of child’s ears must be

below top of vehicle seat back

or vehicle headrest.

Baby Trend and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend

using a Backless Booster Car Seat until the child reaches a standing

height of 57 in. (145 cm) before changing to secure the child with a

vehicle seat belt, without a booster car seat.

WARNING!


• TO AVOID INJURIES FROM WHIPLASH, TOP OF

CHILD’S EARS MUST BE BELOW TOP EDGE OF

VEHICLE SEAT BACK OR VEHICLE HEADREST.

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6.0

Selecting a Vehicle Seating Location

WARNING!

• There are many different types of vehicles, vehicle seat belt

systems, or other occupant restraint systems in use today.

Accordingly, this manual can only give guidelines for proper

installation in your vehicle. In addition to this manual, you

must also read and understand the vehicle owner’s manual,

which should address use of child restraints. If your vehicle

owner’s manual does not address the installation of child

restraints, please contact your local vehicle dealer, or the

vehicle’s manufacturer to obtain this information before using

this Car Seat.

Not every seating location within a vehicle may be safe for the installation of this Car Seat. In fact, some vehicles have no seating location that is safe for the installation of a Car Seat.

Improper placement of this Car Seat within a vehicle will increase the risk of death or serious injury in a sudden stop or crash.

See “Vehicle Seat Belts” section for more information on vehicle seat belts.

Please follow the instructions in this manual and in your vehicle owner’s manual carefully to ensure proper location and installation of this Car Seat. If you are uncertain about the proper location of the Car Seat within the vehicle, contact your vehicle manufacturer directly or through their dealer before using this seat. You are also invited to call Baby Trend at 1-800-328-7363 for additional information or assistance.

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6.0


6.1

Overall Considerations for Selecting A

Seating Location

• Please review your vehicle owner’s manual to determine the best location for each Car Seat use mode, any specific instructions for

Car Seat installation, or to determine if any locations are unsafe for

Car Seat installation. If you do not have the vehicle owner’s manual or the owner’s manual does not address child car seat installation, please contact the vehicle manufacturer to obtain this information before using the Car Seat.

• Use rear vehicle seating position whenever possible. According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in rear vehicle seating positions, rather than front seating positions. Whenever possible, this Car Seat should be secured in the rear center, seating position. The rear center position sometimes is equipped with a vehicle lap belt only and CANNOT be used when this Car Seat is used as a booster seat WITHOUT the Built-in Safety Harness.

• Only use a vehicle front seating location if specifically allowed in vehicle owner’s manual and following all instructions in the vehicle owner’s manual.

• Use a vehicle seating location that has a tether anchor whenever possible.

Installation with Top Tether is Recommended.

a. Baby Trend requires using the Top Tether provided with this car seat whenever possible. Installation of a car seat using the Top Tether can make getting a secure installation easier and can reduce the risk of injury in a crash. b. The car seat may be installed without the Top Tether when a vehicle tether anchor is not available.

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6.0


LATCH

Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH) System is designed to make installation of child car seats easier by requiring child restraints to be installed without using the vehicle’s seat belt system. Since September 1, 2002, at least two rear seating positions of all cars, mini vans and light trucks come equipped with lower child restraint anchor points located between a vehicle’s seat cushion and seat back. These vehicles are also equipped with at least 3 top tether anchorages located behind the vehicle seat. Together, the lower anchors and top tether make up the LATCH system. All child restraints manufactured since September 1, 2002 have lower anchor and top tether attachments which will connect to the vehicle’s LATCH

System. Read your vehicle owner’s manual for exact locations, identification and requirements for use with a child restraint.

(

ONLY use LATCH to secure your car seat in a seating position recommended by the vehicle manufacturer for LATCH installation. Refer to the vehicle owner’s manual for the vehicle’s top tether anchor locations. Vehicle anchorages should be identified by one of the symbols.

The Hybrid 3-in-1 Toddler Car Seat

WITH Harness) can be used with the LATCH system to the maximum weight for harness use - 50 lbs. (23 kg).*

LATCH Lower

Anchor

Vehicle Top

Tether Anchor

Points

Top Tether

Anchor

The Hybrid 3-in-1 Booster Car Seat

( WITHOUT Harness) may be secured to vehicle with the LATCH in the Booster use mode to 100 lbs. (45kg).

* IMPORTANT: Some vehicle manufacturers

have lower weight rating for LATCH lower anchors

LATCH Lower

Anchor

when used with Toddler Car Seat. Consult your vehicle owner’s

manual or contact the vehicle manufacturer for limits on your vehicle’s

LATCH lower anchors.

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6.2

Seating Locations to Avoid

DO NOT use this Car Seat in the following seating locations.

• Never use this Car Seat in a vehicle seating location that has an Active Frontal Air Bag unless recommended in the vehicle owner’s manual. If your vehicle is equipped with a front passenger

Air Bag, please refer to the vehicle’s owner’s manual for additional information about Air Bags and child safety seat installation.

• DO NOT use this Car Seat in any vehicle seat that faces to the rear of the vehicle.

• DO NOT use this Car Seat in any vehicle seat that faces to the side of the vehicle.

• DO NOT use the Car Seat in a vehicle seating location that has a vehicle seat back that does not lock in position. A vehicle seat back that folds forward must lock to prevent it from moving forward in a sudden stop or crash.

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7.0

Toddler Car Seat ( With Built-in

Harness) Installation and Use

7.1

Proper Installation

WARNING!

• Proper installation is required.

The belt routing for securing

this Car Seat in a vehicle is

dependent on the child’s WEIGHT

and installation WITH or

WITHOUT the Top Tether.

• Secure this child restraint with

Top

Tether

LATCH System or vehicle seat

belt and Top Tether Strap as

shown in this manual.

• LATCH or vehicle seat belt must

stay tightly adjusted around

Car Seat at all times.

• LATCH or vehicle seat belt MUST be routed through Back

Support of Car Seat when using harness system.

• Snugly adjust harness provided with the

Car Seat around child.

• Belt routing for installation MUST be

checked and revised, if necessary, when

child’s WEIGHT reaches 40 lbs. (18kg).

• Harness straps must be through harness

strap slots at or above child’s shoulders.

• Never place LATCH or vehicle seat belt in

front of child when using harness system.

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The belt path routing used to secure this car seat into a vehicle is dependent on the child’s

WEIGHT

and installation

WITH

or

WITHOUT

the Top Tether.

- Belt routing for installation and use with children 22 to 40 lbs.

(10 to 18 kg) differs from the belt routing for installation and use for children 40 to 50 lbs. (18 to 23 kg). See chart below and “Belt

Routing for Installation” section for “FRONT ENTRY” and

“REAR ENTRY” belt routing information.

7.2

Installation Options Based on

Child’s Weight and Installation Method

Use the table below to determine the proper belt routing and tether installation based on your child’s weight and installation method.

Child’s Weight

Harness Use - Car Seat Installation and Tether Use Options

Installation Method/Belt Routing Top Tether Use

LATCH Rear Entry Belt Routing

Children

22 to 40 lbs.

(10 to 18 kg)

Children

40 to 50 lbs.

(18 to 23 kg)

Lap/Shoulder Belt Front Entry Belt Routing

Lap Belt Only Rear Entry Belt Routing

LATCH Front Entry Belt Routing

LATCH Rear Entry Belt Routing

Lap/Shoulder Belt Front Entry Belt Routing

Lap/Shoulder Belt Rear Entry Belt Routing

Lap Belt Only Front Entry Belt Routing

Lap Belt Only Rear Entry Belt Routing

√ With Top Tether √ Without Top Tether



√ With Top Tether

√ Without Top Tether





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Note: Installation with Top Tether is recommended when a vehicle

tether anchor is available.

a. Baby Trend requires using the Top Tether provided with this

Car Seat whenever possible. b. Installation of a car seat using the Top Tether can make getting a secure installation easier and can reduce the risk of injury in a crash. This car seat may be installed without the Top Tether when a vehicle tether anchor is not available.

7.3

Belt Routing Options for Installation:

7.3.1

FRONT ENTRY Belt Routing

• Start by sliding the LATCH belt

or vehicle seat belt under the

Armrest .

• From the front of the car seat,

insert the LATCH connector or

the vehicle seat belt latch plate

into the Belt Path Opening in the

Back Support .

• Pull the LATCH or vehicle seat

belt through Belt Path Opening

and across the back of Back

Support, over the Harness Straps,

Top

Tether

Armrest

1

2

5

3

Belt Path

Openings

4

and to the Belt Path Opening

on the opposite side .

Route LATCH or vehicle seat belt over top of Harness Straps.

• From the back of the Back Support, insert the LATCH connector or

the vehicle seat belt latch plate into the Belt Path Opening in the

4 Back Support .

• Pull the LATCH or vehicle seat belt through and slide the belt under

the Armrest on the opposite side .

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7.3.2

REAR ENTRY Belt Routing

• From the rear of the car seat,

insert the LATCH connector or

the vehicle seat belt latch plate

into the Belt Path Opening in the

1 Back Support .

• Pull the LATCH or vehicle seat belt

through the Belt Path Opening to the

front of the car seat. Slide the belt under

the seat pad and across the front of the

Back Support to the Belt Path Opening

on the opposite side .

• From the front of the Back

Support, insert the LATCH

connector or the vehicle seat belt

latch plate into the Belt Path Opening

in the Back Support and pull the

1

2

Back

Support

Belt Path

Openings

3

Note: Store tether on back of seat when not in use

as shown on page 41.

7.4

Installation

WITH

LATCH

7.4.1

Installation - LATCH

FRONT ENTRY

Belt Routing

• Use this installation method when using WITH the

Top Tether and children 40 to 50 lbs. (18 to 23 kg).

• The LATCH attachment system, when used WITH the

Top Tether, may be used to 50 lbs. (23 kg).

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WARNING!

• Only use the car seat LATCH System in vehicle seating

positions designated by the vehicle manufacturer as LATCH use positions and have anchor spacing of 11 inches (280 mm).

• Harness straps MUST be routed between back of Back

Support and the LATCH belt when installed using “FRONT

ENTRY” belt routing.

• The car seat must be held tightly by the LATCH System.

• Never attach more than one lower anchor connector or top

tether hook to a vehicle anchorage unless recommended in

the vehicle owner’s manual.

• Top tether MUST be used for this installation.

To secure car seat in vehicle:

1. Assemble of the Back Support (see “Assembly

and Removal of Back Support” section).

2. Adjust the harness strap height for your

child – Harness straps MUST be at or

above the child’s shoulders (see

“Changing Harness Strap Height” section).

3. Route the LATCH lower anchor belt using

the “FRONT ENTRY” belt routing as

shown in Section 7.3.1.

Top

Tether

FRONT

ENTRY

Belt

Routing

- Route LATCH Lower Anchor Belt over top of the Harness Straps so that Harness Straps are routed between back of Back Support and LATCH Belt.

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4. Place Top Tether Strap over the top of

the Head Support and rest inside seating

area.

Top

Tether

5. Place the Car Seat on the vehicle seat in

a seating location equipped with LATCH

and centered between the LATCH

anchorages (see “Selecting a

Vehicle Seating Location” section).

6. If the vehicle seat back is adjustable, adjust

into the upright position or the position

specified in the vehicle owner’s

manual for use with a car seat.

7. Attach the LATCH connectors on the

Lower Anchor Belt to the vehicle LATCH

1 2

“click” when the connectors lock onto the vehicle anchorage.

2

8. Pull to check that the connectors are securely attached .

1

3

LATCH

Connector

9. Place knee inside seat and while pressing down, pull on the free end of the

LATCH lower anchor belt to tighten the

LATCH lower anchor belt around the car seat.

2

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10. Attach Top Tether Hook to vehicle tether anchor and . Listen for the “click” when the tether hook locks onto the vehicle tether anchor.

11. Pull on the Top Tether Strap to check that the Tether Hook is securely attached .

2

1

3

Top

Tether

4

12. Pull on free end of Top Tether Strap until all slack is removed from the Top Tether .

13. Check for a secure installation by grasping the car seat armrest and pushing side-to-side and front-to-back.

The car seat should not move more than 1 inch in either direction.

• If the car seat moves more than

1 inch, retighten the LATCH belt

and Top Tether and test again.

• If the car seat moves less than 1 inch,

installation is complete. However if the

car seat still moves more than 1 inch,

try another seating position or see the

“Vehicle Seat Belts” section and check

your vehicle owner’s manual for

information on securing car seats.

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To remove car seat:

1. Loosen Top Tether by pressing the button on Tether Adjuster and sliding belt through adjuster .

2. Unhook Top Tether Hook from vehicle tether anchor. Press up on retainer , unhook

3

2

Tether Hook , and remove .

3

Tether

Adjuster

4

2

1

3. Loosen LATCH lower anchor belt by putting knee in seat and while pressing down , press the button on LATCH

Adjuster and slide belt through adjuster.

2

4. Unhook LATCH lower anchor belt connectors from vehicle anchors. Press up on retainer , unhook Tether Hook , and remove .

NOTE: When removing the LATCH

connector, rotating the connector

90º can asist in removal from

vehicle anchor.

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2

3

2

1

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7.4.2

Installation - LATCH

REAR ENTRY

Belt Routing

• Use this installation method when using WITH a

Top Tether for children 22 to 40 lbs. (10 to 18 kg).

• Use this installation method when using WITHOUT a Top Tether for children 22 to 50 lbs. (10 to 23kg).

• When used WITHOUT the Top Tether the LATCH attachment system may be used to 50 lbs. (23 kg) or maximum weight for

LATCH use specified by the vehicle’s owner’s manual.

WARNING!

• Only use the car seat LATCH System in vehicle seating

positions designated by the vehicle manufacturer for use

with LATCH and have anchor spacing of 11 inches (280 mm).

• The car seat must be held tightly by the LATCH System.

• When using LATCH WITH a Tether, belt rounting must be

changed to Front Entry with Top Tether when child’s WEIGHT

is 40 lbs. (18 kg) or more.

• Never attach more than one lower anchor connector or top

tether hook to a vehicle anchorage unless recommended in

the vehicle owner’s manual.


1. Assemble the Back Support (see “Assembly


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LATCH Connectors 2. If Tether will not be used store Top Tether by

securing Tether Hook on Tether Storage at

bottom of Back Support as shown.

3. Adjust the harness strap height for your child – Harness straps

MUST be at or above the child’s shoulders (see “Changing

Harness Strap Height” section).

Top

Storage

4. Route the LATCH lower anchor belt using

the “REAR ENTRY” belt routing as shown

in Section 7.3.2.

REAR

ENTRY

Belt

Routing

5. If Top Tether is being used, place Top Tether over top of Head Support and rest inside seating area.

6. Place the car seat on the vehicle seat in

a seating location equipped with LATCH

and centered between the LATCH

anchorages (see “Selecting a Vehicle

Seating Location” section).



specified in the vehicle owner’s manual

for use with a car seat.

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8. Attach the LATCH connectors on the Lower

Anchor Belt to the vehicle LATCH anchorages and . Listen for the “click” when the connectors lock onto the vehicle anchorage.

9. Pull to check that the connectors are securely attached .

2

1

10. Place knee inside seat and while pressing down, pull on the free end of the

LATCH lower anchor belt to tighten the

LATCH lower anchor belt around the Car Seat.

3

Note: Routing free end of LATCH belt through Belt

Path Opening and then pulling to tighten makes tightening the LATCH belt easier.

11. If Top Tether is being used, attach Top Tether

Hook to vehicle tether anchor and .

Listen for the “click” when the tether hook locks onto the vehicle tether anchor. If Top Tether is not being used, go to Step 14.

12. Pull on the Top Tether Strap to check that

Tether Hook is securely attached .

2

13. Pull on free end of Top Tether Strap until all slack is removed from Top Tether .

14. Check for a secure installation by grasping the car seat armrest and pushing side-to-side and front-to-back. The car seat should not move more than 1 inch in either direction.

• If the car seat moves more than 1 inch, retighten the LATCH belt and test again.

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2

1

LATCH

Connector

Top Tether

3

4

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• If the car seat moves less than 1 inch, installation is complete. However if the car seat still moves more than 1 inch, try another seating position or see the

“Vehicle Seat Belts” section and check your vehicle owner’s manual for information on securing car seats.



2. Unhook Top Tether Hook from vehicle tether anchor. Press up on retainer , unhook

3

2


3

Tether

Adjuster

4

2

1

3. Loosen LATCH lower anchor belt by putting knee in seat and while pressing down , press the button on LATCH

Adjuster and slide belt through adjuster .

4. Unhook LATCH lower anchor belt connectors from vehicle anchors. Press up on retainer , unhook Tether Hook , and remove .

NOTE: When removing the LATCH

connector, rotating the connector

90º can asist in removal from

vehicle anchor.

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3

2

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7.5

Installation

WITH

Lap/Shoulder Belt

7.5.1

Installation - Lap/Shoulder Belt

FRONT ENTRY

Belt Routing

• Use this installation method when installing WITH a Top Tether and use with children 22 to 50 lbs.

(18 to 23 kg).”

• Use this installation method when installing

WITHOUT the Top Tether for use with children

22 to 40 lbs (10 to 18 kg)”

WARNING!

• Vehicle seat belt system MUST stay tightly adjusted to car seat at all times. If vehicle seat belt does not stay tight, read vehicle owner’s manual and “Vehicle Seat Belts” section in this manual.

• Harness straps MUST be routed between back of the Back

Support and the vehicle lap/shoulder belt when installed using “FRONT ENTRY” belt routing.

• When using Lap/Shoulder belt WITHOUT a tether belt routing

MUST be changed to Rear Entry WITHOUT a tether when child’s WEIGHT is 40 lbs. (18 kg) or more.




2. Store LATCH Connectors on back

of seat.

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3. Adjust the harness strap height for

your child – Harness straps MUST be at or

above the child’s shoulders (see “Changing

Harness Strap Height” section).

4. If Top Tether is not being used, store Top Tether by securing Tether Hook on Tether Storage at bottom of Back Support as shown.

5. If Top Tether is being used, place Top Tether

over the top of the Head Support and

rest inside seating area.

LATCH Connectors

6. Place the car seat on the vehicle seat in a

seating location equipped with Lap/Shoulder

belt and centered between the Lap/Shoulder

belt anchorages (see “Selecting a Vehicle


Top Tether

Tether/LATCH

Storage

Top

Tether

7. If the vehicle seat back is adjustable,

adjust into the upright position or the

position specified in the vehicle owner’s


8. Pull the vehicle Lap/Shoulder belt out

and route through the car seat using

the “FRONT ENTRY” belt routing as

shown in Section 7.3.1 and buckle

the vehicle seat belt.

Top

Tether

Shoulder

Belt

FRONT ENTRY

Belt Routing

- Lap belt section of the vehicle

Lap/Shoulder Belt must be routed under armrest and shoulder belt section must be over the top of the armrest.

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Lap Belt

Harness Straps must be between back of Back Support and Lap/Shoulder Belt.

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- Route Vehicle Lap/Shoulder Belt over top of the Harness Straps so that

Harness Straps are routed between back of Back Support and vehicle belt.

9. Pull to check that the vehicle buckle is securely locked.

10. Position the vehicle shoulder belt on the side of the car seat nearest the vehicle buckle over the top of the armrest and route it through the Toddler Shoulder

Belt Guide.

Move the shoulder belt on the side opposite the vehicle buckle up between the head support and top of back support as shown.

Toddler

Shoulder

Belt

Guide

Shoulder belt on side opposite vehicle buckle

11. For vehicles with switchable retractors, pull the shoulder belt all the way out to switch the retractor into the locking retractor mode and release the shoulder belt allowing it to retract.

12. Place knee inside seat and while pressing down , pull on the vehicle shoulder belt just above vehicle buckle to tighten the vehicle lap belt around the car seat.

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13. While holding the lap belt tight, pull slack out

of shoulder belt and allow retractor to tighten

shoulder belt.

14. If installing with Top Tether, attach Top Tether

Hook to vehicle tether anchor and .

Listen for the “click” when the tether hook

locks onto the vehicle tether anchor. If Top

Tether is not being used, go to Step 17.

15. Pull on the Top Tether Strap to check that

the Tether Hook is securely attached .

16. Pull on free end of Top Tether Strap until

all slack is removed from the Top Tether .

17. Check for a secure installation by grasping

the car seat armrest and pushing side-to-side

and front-to-back. The car seat should not

move more than 1 inch in either direction.

• If the car seat moves more than 1 inch,

retighten the vehicle seat belt and Top

Tether and test again.

• If the car seat moves less than

1 inch, installation is complete.

However if the car seat still moves more than 1 inch, try another seating position or see the “Vehicle

Seat Belts” section and check your vehicle owner’s manual for information on securing car seats.

Use of a Belt Locking Clip may be required.

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1

3

4

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1. Loosen Top Tether by pressing the button on the Tether Adjuster and sliding belt through adjuster .

2. Unhook Top Tether Hook from vehicle tether anchor. Press up on retainer ,

3

2 unhook Tether Hook , and remove .

3. Unbuckle vehicle seat belt and remove seat belt from belt path.

3

Tether

Adjuster

4

2

1

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7.5.2

Installation - Lap/Shoulder Belt

REAR ENTRY

Belt Routing

• Use this installation method when installing

WITHOUT a Top Tether and use with children

40 to 50 lbs. (18 to 23 kg).

WARNING!

• Vehicle seat belt system MUST stay tightly adjusted to car

seat at all times. If vehicle seat belt does not stay tight, read

vehicle owner’s manual and “Vehicle Seat Belts’ section in

this manual.

• Top Tether MUST not be used for this installation.


1. Assemble the Back Support (see

“Assembly and Removal of Back


2. Store LATCH and Top Tether by

securing LATCH Connectors and

Tether Hook on LATCH/Tether

Storage at bottom of Back

Support as shown.

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LATCH Connectors

Top Tether

Tether/LATCH

Storage

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a seating location and centered between

the Lap/Shoulder belt anchorages (see

“Selecting a Vehicle Seating Location”

section).





6. Pull the vehicle Lap/Shoulder belt out

and route through the car seat using the

“REAR ENTRY” belt routing as shown

in Section 7.3.2 and buckle the vehicle

seat belt.

REAR

ENTRY

Belt

Routing

7. Pull to check that the vehicle buckle is

securely locked.

8. For vehicles with switchable retractors,

pull the shoulder belt all the way out to

switch the retractor into the locking

retractor mode and release the shoulder

belt allowing it to retract.

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9. Place knee inside seat and while pressing

down , pull on the vehicle shoulder belt just

above the vehicle buckle to tighten the

vehicle lap belt around the Car Seat.

10. While holding the lap belt tight, pull slack out of shoulder belt and allow retractor to tighten shoulder belt.




and test again.








Use of a Belt Locking Clip may

be required.

2



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7.6

Installation

WITH

Lap Belt only

7.6.1

Installation - Lap Belt only

FRONT ENTRY

Belt Routing

• Use this installation method when using WITH

Top Tether and use with children 40 to 50 lbs.

(18 to 23 kg).

WARNING!

• Vehicle seat belt system MUST stay tightly adjusted to car

seat at all times. If vehicle seat belt does not stay tight, read

vehicle owner’s manual and “Vehicle Seat Belts” section in

this manual.

• Harness straps MUST be routed between back of the Back

Support and the vehicle lap belt when installed using “FRONT

ENTRY” belt routing.

• Top Tether MUST be used for this installation.




2. Store LATCH connectors on back of seat.

LATCH Connectors

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3. Adjust the harness strap height for

your child – Harness straps MUST

be at or above the child’s shoulders

(see “Changing Harness Strap

Height” section).

Top Tether

4. Place Top Tether over the top of the

Head Support and rest inside seat.


a seating location equipped with Lap belt

and centered between the Lap belt

anchorages (see “Selecting a Vehicle


6. If the vehicle seat back is adjustable,

adjust into the upright position or the

position specified in the vehicle owner’s


7. Pull the vehicle Lap belt out and route through the car seat using the “FRONT

ENTRY” belt routing as shown in Section

7.3.1 and buckle the vehicle seat belt.

Top

Tether

- Route Vehicle Lap Belt over top of the

Harness Straps so that Harness Straps are routed between back of Back

Support and vehicle belt.

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FRONT

ENTRY

Belt

Routing

Route LATCH or vehicle seat belt over top of Harness Straps

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8. Pull to check that the vehicle buckle is securely locked.

NOTE: If Lap belt is not long enough

and LATCH system is not

available, install Car Seat using

“REAR ENTRY” belt path, (see

“Installation - Lap Belt Only

WITHOUT Top Tether” section).

9. Place knee inside seat and while pressing down , pull on the free end of the vehicle lap belt to tighten the lap belt around the car seat.

10. Attach Top Tether Hook to vehicle tether anchor and . Listen for the “click” when the tether hook locks onto the vehicle tether anchor.


12. Pull on free end of Top Tether Strap until all slack is removed from the

2

2

1

3

4

1

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13. Check for a secure installation by grasping the car seat armrest and pushing side-to-side and front-to-back.

The car seat should not move more than

1 inch in either direction.

• If the car seat moves more than 1 inch, retighten the vehicle seat belt and Top Tether and test again.

• If the car seat moves less than 1 inch, installation is complete. However if the car seat still moves more than 1 inch try another seating position or see th “Vehicle Seat Belts” section and check your vehicle owner’s manual for information on securing car seats.



2. Unhook Top Tether Hook for vehicle tether anchor. Press up on retainer , unhook

3 4

2



3

Tether

Adjuster

4

2

1

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7.6.2

Installation - Lap Belt only

REAR ENTRY

Belt Routing

• Use this installation method when using WITH a

Top Tether and with children 22 - 40 lbs. (10 to 18 kg).

• Use this installation method when using WITHOUT a

Top Tether and with children 22 - 50 lbs. (10 to 23kg).

WARNING!

• Vehicle seat belt system MUST stay tightly adjusted to car seat at all times. If vehicle seat belt does not stay tight, read vehicle owner’s manual and “Vehicle Seat Belts’ section in this manual.

• When using a lap only belt WITH a Top Tether, Belt Routing must be changed to Front Entry Belt Routing WITH Top Tether when child’s WEIGHT is 40 lbs. (18kg) or more.


1. Assemble of the Back Support (see

“Assembly and Removal of Back


2. If not using a Top Tether to install the car seat, store LATCH and Top Tether by securing

LATCH Connectors and Tether Hook on

LATCH/Tether Storage Bar at bottom of Back

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Support as shown.





4. If Tether is being used, place Top Tether Strap

over the top of the Head Support and rest

inside seating area.

5. Place the car seat on the vehicle seat in a seating

location and centered between the Lap belt anchorages

(see “Selecting a Vehicle Seating Location” section).





7. Pull the vehicle lap belt out and route

through the car seat using the “REAR

ENTRY” belt routing as shown in

Section 7.3.2 and buckle the vehicle

seat belt.

8. Pull to check that the vehicle buckle is

securely locked.

9. Place knee inside seat and while pressing

down , pull on the free end of the vehicle

lap belt to tighten the lap belt around the

Car Seat.

Note: Routing free end of Lap Belt through Belt

Path Opening and then pulling to tighten makes tightening the Lap Belt easier.

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REAR

ENTRY

Belt

Routing

2

Top Tether

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10. If installing with Top Tether, attach Top

Tether Hook to vehicle tether anchor

1 2 when the tether hook locks onto the vehicle tether anchor. If Top Tether is not being used, go to step 13.


12. Pull on free end of Top Tether Strap until all slack is removed from the

2

1

3

4




and test again.








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2. Unhook Top Tether Hook for vehicle tether anchor. Press up on retainer , unhook



3

Tether

Adjuster

4

2

1

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7.7 Securing your Child

Minimum Use Recommendations

Child must be at least 1 year old, able to sit upright unassisted and weigh at least

22 lbs. (10 kg) to use this Car Seat.

Body Insert Use Recommendations

- Use Body Insert with smaller children

- Discontinue use of Body Insert when child’s shoulders are above

Harness Strap Slots in second row up from the bottom on the back support.

Harness Use Recommendations

- Use Built-in Harness System with children whose weight is between 22 to 50 lbs. (10 to 23 kg) and height is between 29 and

48 in. (74 and 122 cm)

- Use Built-in Harness System as long as possible before changing to a Booster Car Seat. Toddler Car Seat mode with Built-in

Harness System should be used until child exceeds either 50 lbs.

(23 kg) or 48 in. (122 cm), or shoulders are above top harness slots.

Note: Belt routing for installation and use with children 22 to 40 lbs. (10 to 18 kg) differs from belt routing for installation and use for children 40 to 50 lbs. (18 to 23 kg). See chart in section 7.2 “Installation Options Based on Child’s Weight and Installation Method” for information.

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WARNING!


• Failure to properly adjust the harness on your child

increases the risk of death or serious injury in the event of

a sudden stop or crash. Follow the instructions very closely

to ensure that the harness is properly adjusted to fit your

child at all times. Your child will grow very rapidly! Please

check the fit of the harness every time you use the Car Seat.

• Harness straps must be through harness

strap slots located at or above child’s

shoulders.

• Snugly adjust harness provided with the

Car Seat around child.

• For snug harness fit, use Body Insert for

small child.

• Discontinue use of Body Insert when child’s shoulders are

above Harness Strap Slots in second row up from the bottom

on the back support.

• Discontinue use of harness when child’s weight exceeds

50 lbs. (23 kg) or shoulders are above top harness strap slots.

• Belt routing for installation MUST be checked and revised, if

necessary, when child’s WEIGHT reaches 40 lbs. (18 kg).

• Do not use accessories such as strap covers, blankets,

cushions, or padding under harness straps or child unless

provided by Baby Trend.

• Do not use Car Seat with harness straps loose or unbuckled.

Harness straps MUST be snug and positioned over shoulders

and thighs of child.

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To secure your child:

1. Place Body Insert into seat for smaller children.

- Discontinue use of Body Insert when child’s shoulders are above Harness

Strap Slots in second row up from the bottom on the back support.

2. Check that harness straps are through

harness slots at or just above child’s

shoulders.

3. Place child in Car Seat with child’s back

contacting Back Support and rump

contacting seating surface.

4. Buckle harness.

- Place harness straps over child’s

shoulders and thighs.

- Insert buckle tongues into buckle.

You should hear a click.

- Pull up on buckle tongues to be

sure they are locked.

- DO NOT use the Car Seat if the

harness buckle does not lock

securely. Contact Baby Trend at

1-800-328-7363 for assistance.

Buckle

Tongue

Check that harness straps

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4. Snugly adjust harness around your child by pulling the harness adjuster strap at front of car seat shown.

See “Adjustment of the

Harness Straps” section for

more information on tightening

and loosening the harness.

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5. Close Harness Clip and position as

close to arm pit level as possible .

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6. Check that the Harness Straps are

snugly adjusted.

- Check that harness straps are snug on

child’s shoulders and thighs.

- The harness strap is properly tightened if

you are not able to insert more than one

finger between the harness strap and

the child’s shoulder or thigh.

- A snug harness strap should not allow

any slack. It lies in a relatively straight line

without sagging. It does not press on

the child’s flesh or push the child’s body

into an unnatural position.

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1

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To remove your child:

1. Unbuckle Harness Clip – press on the

tabs in the top and bottom of the Harness

Clip and pull apart to open the Harness

Clip.

1 2 2

2. Unbuckle the Harness Buckle to

open the Harness System

3. Slide the Harness straps off the child’s

shoulders and arms.

4. Remove your child.

1

2

1

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( Without Built-in Harness)


WARNING!


• Child must be at least 3 years old and

weigh at least 30 lbs. (13.6 kg) to use

the Booster Mode.

• Use only the vehicle’s lap/shoulder belt

system when restraining the child in this

Booster Car Seat.

• Never use the Booster Car Seat with

only a vehicle lap belt across front of

child. Using a Booster Car Seat with

only a lap belt could result in serious

injury or death.

• Snugly adjust the lap/shoulder belt

around child according to the instructions

in the vehicle’s owner’s manual.

- Shoulder belt must be properly

positioned over shoulder (NOT

touching child’s neck and NOT

off shoulder).

- Vehicle lap belt must be positioned

low on the hips, contacting the thighs.

- Never use shoulder belt loose,

positioned under child’s arm, or

behind child.

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WARNING!


• If child will not keep vehicle shoulder belt properly positioned

on shoulder, DO NOT use this Booster Car Seat. Use a

different child restraint system.

• Do not allow child to slide down in High-back Booster Car

Seat which could position vehicle lap belt across child’s

abdomen and shoulder belt over neck or face.

• Do not use Body Insert in Booster use mode.

8.1 High-back Booster Car Seat

(

WITHOUT

Built-in Harness)


WARNING!

• Child must be at least 3 years old and weigh at least 30 lbs.

(13.6 kg) to use the High-back Booster Car Seat.

• Do not route vehicle shoulder belt through Toddler Shoulder

Belt Guide when using Booster use mode.

• Use Toddler Car Seat WITH Harness as long as possible

before changing to High-back Booster mode.

• Shoulder belt must slide freely in the inner slot of Booster

Shoulder Belt Guide in Head Support.

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NOTE: LATCH or Top Tether may be used to secure the High-back

Booster Car Seat in position. Securing the High-back Booster

Car Seat in the vehicle can make it easier for a child to get in and out of the High-back Booster Car Seat (see, Section 7.3.1).

To secure car seat and your child:

1. Assemble the Back Support (see “Assembly and Removal of Back


2. Remove harness system (see “Harness Removal and Assembly” section).

3. Tuck harness adjuster belt up under front of seat base.

4. Place the car seat on the vehicle seat in a

seating location equiped with a vehicle

Lap/Shoulder belt and centered between

the Lap/Shoulder belt anchorages (see

“Selecting a Vehicle Seating Locations” section).

WARNING!

• Do not place the High-back Booster

Car Seat in a seating position that

has only a vehicle lap belt.

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Inner

Slot

6. Thread shoulder belt into the

inner slot of Booster Shoulder

Belt Guide located on the

underside of the Head Support.

Belt

Retainer

Tab

- Slide shoulder belt into open

end of slot, around Belt Retainer

Tab and into Inner Slot of Head Support.

NOTE: Vehicle shoulder belt must slide freely in inner slot of Booster Shoulder Belt

Guide.

7. Place child in High-back Booster Car Seat

with child’s back and rump contacting seating

surfaces.

8. Pull the vehicle lap/shoulder belt across front

of child and under both armrests. Buckle

vehicle seat belt.

- Vehicle shoulder belt on buckle side must

be under armrest.

- Position vehicle lap belt under armrests

and low on hips, contacting

top of thighs.

- Position vehicle shoulder

belt across chest and

shoulder.

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9. Adjust Head Support so that the vehicle

shoulder belt passes over the shoulder

midway between the neck and the end

of the shoulder. The Booster Shoulder

Belt Guide in the Head Support should

be just above the child’s shoulders.

10. Snugly adjust the vehicle lap/shoulder

belt according to the instructions in the

vehicle owner’s manual. Vehicle lap belt

must stay under both armrests.

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11. Check fit of the vehicle seat belts on child:

- Vehicle lap belt must be low on hips contacting the thighs.

- Vehicle shoulder belt must contact the chest and be centered

on the shoulder. Adjust Head Support to position the vehicle

shoulder belt.

- DO NOT place vehicle shoulder belt

under child’s arm or behind child.

- Use Back Support as long as possible.

- Discontinue use of High-back and

change to Backless Booster use mode

when child’s shoulders DO NOT fit

comfortably under side wings of the

Head Support.

WARNING!

• Securely belt this Car Seat in vehicle, even when not

occupied. An unsecured Car Seat can injure other occupants

in a crash.


1. Unbuckle vehicle seat belt and remove your child.

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8.2 Backless Booster Car Seat (

WITHOUT

Built-in


WARNING!


• Child must be at least 4 years old and weigh at least 40 lbs. (18 kg) to use the

Backless Booster Car Seat.

• Use High-back Booster mode as long as possible. The Back Support and Head

Support provide incremental crash protection in frontal and side impact crashes. Removing the Back Support and

Head Support earlier than necessary also removes the incremental crash protection.

• Vehicle lap/shoulder belt must be properly positioned on child. Use vehicle shoulder belt positioner to center vehicle shoulder belt on child’s shoulders.

• Discontinue use of the Backless Booster Car

Seat when the top of the child’s ears are above top of the vehicle seat back or vehicle headrest.

To secure car seat and your child:

1. Remove harness system and seat back support (see “Harness

Removal and Assembly” section and “Assembly and Removal for Back

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Support” section.

2. Tuck harness adjustment belt up under front of the seat base.

3. Assemble Vehicle Shoulder Belt Positioner to back of Car Seat (see “Assembly and Removal of

Vehicle Shoulder Belt Positioner” section).

4. Place the car seat on the vehicle seat in a location equipped with a Lap/Shoulder Belt and centered between the Lap/Shoulder belt anchorages (see “Selecting a Vehicle Seating Locations” section).

WARNING!

• Do not place the Backless Booster

Car Seat in a seating position that

has only a vehicle lap belt.





6. Place child in Backless Booster Car Seat

with child’s back and rump contacting

seating surfaces.

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7. Pull the vehicle lap/shoulder belt across front

of child and buckle vehicle seat belt.

- Vehicle shoulder belt on buckle side

must be under armrest.

8. Place vehicle shoulder belt in Vehicle

Shoulder Belt Positioner and adjust

to position shoulder belt on child.

- Thread harness strap through

Vehicle Shoulder Strap Positioner

as shown.

- Pull up or down on the

webbing adjuster until the

vehicle shoulder belt is

centered over the child’s

shoulder.

- Check to be sure vehicle shoulder

belt is properly positioned over

shoulder and snug against child.

NOTE: Some vehicle shoulder belts with emergency locking retractors allow child to pull belt out and change position of belt. Use of shoulder belt positioner helps maintain proper position of shoulder belt.

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. Check fit of the vehicle seat belts

on child:

- Vehicle lap belt must be low on hips

contacting the thighs.

- Vehicle shoulder belt must contact the

chest and be centered on the shoulder.

Use the shoulder belt positioner to adjust

the position of the vehicle shoulder belt.

- DO NOT place vehicle shoulder belt

under child’s arm or behind child.

WARNING!

• Discontinue use of Backless Booster when top of child’s ears

are above top edge of vehicle head rest and vehicle seat back.


1. Unbuckle vehicle seat belt and remove your child.

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Vehicle Seat Belts

9.1

Check that the Vehicle Seat Belt is Safe to Use

Toddler Car Seat use ( WITH Built-in Harness)

The Car Seat must be tightly secured at all times. The vehicle seat belt must be capable of maintaining tight installation at all times.

A variety of vehicles have been equipped with vehicle seat belt systems that are not safe for use with the Car Seat. These systems may look safe but their method of operation precludes their use with the

Car Seat. If you are unsure if the vehicle seat belt is safe for use with the Car Seat, please contact the vehicle manufacturer for additional information.

WARNING!

Carefully analyze the operation of the vehicle seat belts

before using the Car Seat. Being able to thread the vehicle

seat belt through the Car Seat is not an indication that the

vehicle seat belt is safe to use. Carefully read this section on

vehicle seat belt systems, review your vehicle owner’s

manual in detail, and heed any and all warning labels on your

vehicle’s seat belt. Your vehicle may require a modification or

special seat belt in order to be safely used with this Car Seat.

Please see your vehicle dealer for this service.

Toddler Car Seat use ( WITHOUT Built-in Harness)

The vehicle seat belt must be able to be properly positioned on child and snugly adjusted around child’s hips and onto shoulder.

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Safe Seat Belt Systems:

The following vehicle seat belt systems can be used with the Car Seat provided that all of the other requirements prescribed in these instructions, including seat position, and all instructions provided by your vehicle’s owner’s manual are followed.

For both Toddler Use or Booster Use Mode:

Combination lap/shoulder belt with locking latch plate

• A vehicle lap/shoulder combination seat

belt with a latch plate that locks the lap

belt into position is suitable for use with

the Car Seat. Once this type of seat belt

is fastened, the latch plate prevents

the

combination seat belt does not

require a belt lock-off.

Combination lap/shoulder belt with sliding latch plate

• A vehicle lap/shoulder combination

seat belt system with a latch plate that

can slide freely along the belt is suitable

for use with the Car Seat if it includes a

lockable retractor. Please refer to your

vehicle’s owner’s manual for additional

information on locking this style of seat

belt. This style of belt must be locked to

prevent movement of the Car Seat.

Use of a Belt Locking Clip may be required.

Belt Locking clip

Contact Baby Trend Customer Service

Department to obtain a Belt Locking Clip if needed.

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Combination Lap/Shoulder Belt with sliding LATCH plate

(continued)

Please refer to your vehicle owner’s manual for additional information on locking this style of seat belt. This style of belt MUST be locked to prevent movement of car seat.

For Toddler Use Mode WITH Harness:

Lap Belts (manually Adjusted)

• A vehicle lap belt that is manually

adjusted and will remain tight while the

vehicle is in motion is suitable for use with

the Car Seat. Pulling the belt through the

buckle after the buckle is fastened tightens

this type of seat belt. The vehicle center

rear seat belt is most often this type of

vehicle seat belt.

Lap Belts with Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)

• A vehicle lap belt that stays tightly

adjusted around the car seat and

cannot be lengthened once it is

fastened is suitable for use with

the Car Seat. These seat belts often

have an automatic locking retractor

that will allow the belt to be lengthened

but once fastened, must be unbuckled

and allowed to retract fully before allowing

the belt to be lengthened again.

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Unsafe Seat Belt Systems:

DO NOT use the following types of vehicle seat belt systems with the

Car Seat. These vehicle seat belt systems will not hold the Car Seat securely in place at all times. The addition of a locking clip will not make these vehicle seat belt systems safe to use.

Note: Latch can be used in place of the following unsafe vehicle seat belt systems if your vehicle is equipped with latch anchorage system.

Lap Belt With Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR):

DO NOT use a vehicle lap belt that stays

loose or does not stay tightly adjusted

after installed and locks only in a crash

or sudden stop. These lap belts utilize

an Emergency Locking Retractor and

are often found in combination with

motorized shoulder belts. Because

these belts will allow the Car Seat to

move about on the vehicle seat, the

chance of the Car Seat being out of

the proper position in a crash is very high.

Accordingly, DO NOT use the Car Seat

with this type of Vehicle Seat Belt system.

Please see your vehicle’s dealer or

owner’s manual for information on

converting this vehicle seat belt system

to one that is acceptable for use with

a Car Seat.

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Combination Lap/Shoulder Belt With Retractor:

DO NOT use a vehicle lap/shoulder

belt system if the lap belt and shoulder

belt each have retractors at one end.

This type of vehicle seat belt system

will

Passive Restraint - Lap or Shoulder Belt Mounted on Door:

DO NOT use a vehicle seat belt that is

connected to the vehicle door in any way.

These types of seat belts are designed

to automatically surround the occupant

when the door is closed. This type of

vehicle seat belt will NOT adequately

restrain the Car Seat.

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Lap Belts Located Forward of Seat Crease:

DO NOT use a vehicle seat belt that is anchored on the vehicle seat more than

2 inches forward of the crease between the seat bottom and the seat back. This type of vehicle seat belt anchors the

Car Seat too far forward and the

Car Seat will NOT be safely restrained in the vehicle.

Passive Restraint - Lap Belt with Motorized

Shoulder Belt:

DO NOT use a vehicle shoulder belt that moves along a track. These systems typically move to surround the occupant when the door is closed. This type of vehicle belt system will NOT adequately restrain the Car Seat.

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If you have any of the above vehicle seat belt systems, DO NOT use it to secure the Car Seat in the vehicle. Look in the vehicle for a location that has a more suitable vehicle seat belt system as described in the “Vehicle seat belt Systems that are Adequate for installation of

Car Seat” section. You may also contact your vehicle’s manufacturer to inquire about installing a seat belt system that is adequate to restrain a Car Seat.

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Operation and Adjustments

10.1 Assembly and Removal of Back Support

Before using your Car Seat in your vehicle, you must assemble the

Back Support and prepare the Car Seat harness straps for your child.

To assemble Back Support:

• Place Car Seat on the floor or other

firm surface and loosen the harness

so Back Support can lay flat behind

the seat base (see “Adjustment of the

Harness Straps” section 10 .2).

• Align both tabs on bottom of Back

Support with openings in back of the

seat base .

• Rotate Back Support forward to an

2

firmly on top of Back Support until both

tabs are fully inserted into the openings and

2

1

• Check to be sure that the tabs on lower edge

of seat back are fully inserted down into the

seat base and no parts of the harness

straps or seat pad are trapped between

the Back Support and the seat base .

To remove Back Support:

• Place Car Seat on the floor or other

firm surface.

• While holding the Car Seat base down,

pull Back Support straight up until it stops,

then rotate backrest backward and lift out.

4

NOTE: Follow steps shown in illustrations

but in reverse order.

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10.2 Changing Harness Strap Adjustment

WARNING!

• To prevent injury from contact with the vehicle interior or

ejection, the harness system must be snugly adjusted

around child.

The harness system on this Car Seat has an adjuster allowing adjustment of harness strap for a snug fit on your child.

To tighten harness strap:

1. Tighten the harness straps to snugly adjust harness around child by pulling the

Harness Adjuster Strap at the front of the

Car Seat as shown.

2. Make sure the straps are flat and snug against the child’s shoulders and thighs.

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.

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3. Check that the Harness Straps are snugly

adjusted. The harness strap is properly

tightened if you are not able to insert more

than one finger between the harness strap

and the child’s shoulder or thigh.

To loosen harness or lengthen the harness strap:

1. Unbuckle harness.

2. Loosen built-in safety harness by pressing the Harness Adjuster Button and pulling the harness assembly

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10.3 Changing Harness Strap Height

WARNING!


• Harness straps must be at or above the

child’s shoulders. Failure to properly

adjust the harness on your child increases

the risk of death or serious injury in the

event of a sudden stop or crash.

• Discontinue use of Body Insert when child’s

shoulders are above Harness Strap Slots in

second row up from the bottom on the back support.

• Discontinue use of the harness when the

child’s shoulders are above the top harness

strap slots.

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The harness can be adjusted to four different heights. The proper height of the harness straps is at or just above your child’s shoulders. If your child’s shoulders are between two levels, always use the higher of the two.

Discontinue use of Body Insert when child’s shoulders are above Harness

Strap Slots in second row up from the bottom on the back support.

To adjust harness strap height, remove harness straps from back support, move to height at or just above child’s shoulder and re-attach harness straps.

Follow the instructions very closely to ensure that the harness is properly adjusted to fit your child at all times. Check the fit of the harness every time you use the Car Seat.

Note: Discontinue use of Body Insert when child’s shoulders are above Harness Strap Slots in second row up from the bottom on the back support.

To remove Harness Straps from Back Support:

a. Loosen the Harness Straps by depressing

1

2 b. From the back of the car seat, locate the Belt

Adjuster Plate and remove both Harness

Straps from the Belt Adjuster Plates. Be sure to note how the Harness Straps are attached to assist in reattaching.

1

2 c. From front of car seat, pull Harness Straps out of Harness Strap Slots and out through front of car seat.

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To re-attach Harness Straps in the new height positions:

Re-attach the Harness Straps at the required height by placing the

Harness Straps into the matching harness straps slots in the Back

Support Pad and Back Support, a. Thread the Harness Strap through the Harness

Slots in the Seat Pad and Back Support at the height at or just above the child’s shoulders.

Note: Make sure that the Harness Straps are through the Harness Strap Slots at the same height in the Back Support pad and the Back Support.

b. From back of car seat, pull Harness Straps through the Harness Strap Slots in back support until you have enough strap to reach the Belt Adjuster Plate c. Hook the looped end of each harness strap to one

1 2

Ensure that the straps are securely connected to

3

1 2 3 d. Inspect the Harness Straps from the front and back of the car seat to ensure that they are not twisted. Twisted harness straps can prevent proper tightening of the harness and thus may not adequately restrain your child in a sharp turn, sudden stop or crash.

Before Using the car sat, please pull on the harness straps from the front of the car seat to ensure they are securely re-attached.

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10.4 Harness Removal and Assembly

Harness Removal:

a. Buckle harness and chest clip to hold harness system together.

b. Loosen harness straps by depressing the

Harness Adjuster and pull out on the harness straps .

1 c. From the back of the car seat, locate the

Harness Connector Plate and remove both

Harness Straps from the Harness Connector

Plate. Be sure to note how the Harness Straps are attached to assist in reattaching.

d. From front of car seat, pull Harness Straps out of Harness Strap Slots and out through front of car seat.

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e. Remove lower end of harness strap

and Crotch Belt.

- From bottom of Seat Base, pull the

metal harness retainer away from the

bottom of the Seat Base.

- Rotate the metal harness retainer and

harness strap to position the narrow

side of the metal harness retainer

into the harness slot.

- Slide the metal plate through the

harness slot opening in the Seat

Base and seat pad.

- Pull the harness strap and metal

harness retainer out through the

top of the seat pad.

- Repeat for other harness strap and

Belt.

f. Store harness in cool dry location for

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Harness Assembly:

WARNING!

• Harness straps must be at or above the

child’s shoulders. Failure to properly

adjust the harness on your child increases

the risk of death or serious injury in the

event of a sudden stop or crash.

• Discontinue use of Body Insert when child’s

shoulders are above Harness Strap Slots in

second row up from the bottom on the back support.

a. Place Harness Assembly in seat with buckle facing down into seat and lower ends of shoulder straps and crotch belt toward back support.

b. Secure harness and Crotch Belt to Seat Base.

- From the top of Seat Base, rotate the

metal harness retainer and harness

strap to position the narrow side of the

metal harness retainer into the harness

slot in the pad.

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- Slide the metal harness retainer through

the harness slot opening in the Seat Pad

and Seat Base.

- Pull the metal harness retainer down

through the harness slot on the shoulder

away from the bottom of the Seat Base,

position metal harness retainer flat

against the Car Seat and pull on the

harness strap to remove all slack.

- Check that the metal harness retainer is

flat against the surface of the Car Seat

and belt is not twisted.

- Repeat for other harness strap and

Belt.

c. Secure harness straps to Back Support.

- Thread the Harness Strap through the

Harness Slots in the Seat Pad and

Back Support at the height at or just above the child’s shoulders.

Note: Make sure that the Harness

Straps are through the Harness Strap

Slots at the same height in the Back

Support pad and the Back Support.

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- From back of car seat, pull Harness

Straps through the Harness Strap Slots in back support until you have enough strap to reach the Belt Adjuster Plate.

- Hook the looped ends of the harness strap to the Harness

Connector Plates and .

Ensure that the straps are

2 securely connected to the

3

1 2

- Inspect the Harness Straps from the front and back of the car seat to ensure that they are not twisted. Twisted harness straps can prevent proper tightening of the harness and thus may not adequately restrain your child in a sharp turn, sudden stop or crash. Before Using the car sat, please pull on the harness straps from the front of the car seat to ensure they are securely re-attached.

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10.5 Adjusting the Head Support

The Head Support on this Car Seat is designed to provide maximum lateral head protection. Never remove the Head Support from the Back Support.

The Head Support can be moved up or down through

a series of positions.

To adjust head support:

• For Type 1: Hold firmly on the top of the Back

Support and pull or push on the Head Support to raise or lower the Head Support until the

Head Support moves into the desired position to fit your child.

Head Support Type 1

• For Type 2: To adjust Head Support down: firmly push down on the Head Support to the desired position, then push the Head Support Release

Handle inward to make sure it is locked.

To adjust headrest up: Pull out the Head Support

Release Handle at the back of the Head Support and pull the Head Support to desired position.

Head Support Type 2

When adjusting Head Support, make sure the gears rest inside the slots of the Release

Handle. Push the Release Handle fully into the Head Support.

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Release Handle

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10.6 Assembly and Removal of Vehicle

Shoulder Belt Positioner

Use the Shoulder Belt Guide to center the vehicle shoulder belt on the child’s shoulder. Shoulder belt

MUST be centered on child’s shoulder as shown.

To attach Vehicle Shoulder Belt Positioner:

- Lay Vehicle Shoulder Belt Positioner out on flat surface with free end on top.

Free end

Loop end

- Slide loop end down through one of the slots at the back edge of the Seat Base.

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Use and Adjustment of Vehicle Shoulder Belt Positioner

- Insert the vehicle shoulder belt into both sides of the Shoulder Belt Guide.

- Pull the free end of the strap down to tighten the Shoulder Belt Guide against the child’s shoulder and bring the shoulder belt into the proper position.

- Thread the Shoulder Belt Guide and free end of the Vehicle Shoulder Belt Positioner through the loop on the loop end and pull to elimiate any slack.

Note: The Shoulder Belt Guide should be positioned so that the free end of the Vehicle

Shoulder Belt Positioner faces the front seat.

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To remove vehicle Shoulder Belt Positioner:

- From back of car seat, unthread the Vehicle

Shoulder Belt Positioner from the loop end.

- Store the Vehicle Shoulder Belt Positioner in pouch located on side of Seat Base.

Owner’s Manual/

Vehicle Shoulder Belt

Positioner Storage

Pocket (under pad)

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Additional Information

11.1 Certifications

This Car Seat conforms to all Federal Motor Vehicle Safety

Standards for use in motor vehicles and aircraft. See use modes

below:

TODDLER CAR SEAT Mode ( WITH Harness System):

This restraint IS certified for use in motor vehicles and aircraft.

BOOSTER CAR SEAT Mode ( WITHOUT Harness System):

This restraint is NOT certified for use in aircraft.

11.2 Installation and Use on Aircraft

Only the Toddler Car Seat WITH Harness is approved for use

on aircraft. High-back and Backless Booster Car Seats can’t be

used on aircraft as there are no lap/shoulder belts available to

properly restrain a child.

When using the Toddler Car Seat on an aircraft, follow the

installation steps in “Installation - Lap Belt only WITHOUT Top

Tether” section and secure your child per “Securing Your Child”

section.

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Cleaning and Maintenance

12.0 Cleaning and Maintenance

The hard surfaces of the Car Seat (plastic components and metal

parts) except the Buckle, may be cleaned by wiping

with a solution of water with mild soap. DO NOT use bleach as it

may weaken plastic component. Dry all surfaces with a clean towel.

DO NOT use lubricants of any kind on any of the components of

the Car Seat, including buckle and LATCH system.

To clean the Buckle, rinse or wipe with clean warm

water, no soap. Dry buckle.

Care and Cleaning Harness System Seat,

Back Support and Head Support Pads:

NOTE: Before removing the seat pads, you must first remove the back support from the Car Seat base. If the harness is attached to the Car Seat, it is best to loosen or remove the harness before removing the back support.

• For care and maintenance, read and follow instructions on

fabric tags.

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WARNING!

• DO NOT use Car Seat without seat, back support and head

support pads.

To Remove Head Support Pad:

• Slide elastic loops out of inner shoulder belt slot.

• Pull pad off head support.

To Remove Back Support Pad:

• Remove harness (see “Harness Removal and Assembly” section).

• Remove back support from Seat Base (see “Assembly and

Removal of Back Support” section).

• Unhook top of pad from top of back support.

• Unhook elastic loops top corners of pad from plastic pins on back support.

• Unhook elastic loops from bottom corners of pad from plastic pins on back support.

• Slide back support pad off of back support.

To Remove Vehicle Shoulder Belt Positioner:

• From back of car seat, unthread the Shoulder Belt Positioner from the loop end.

• Store the Shoulder Belt Positioner in pouch located on side of seat base.

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To Remove Seat Base Pad:

• Remove harness and crotch strap (see “Harness Removal and

Assembly” section.

• Unhook elastic on rear corner of pad from plastic pin. Repeat on opposite side.

Elastic

• Slide the base seat pad armrest covers forward and off armrests.

Slide entire seat pad forward, pulling elastic bands off from under cup holders and off the front of the

Car Seat.

Reverse above steps for replacing pads and harness

system.

Cleaning Harness System:

• Surface wash only with mild soap and water. Rinse with

clean water. Air dry.

DO NOT launder the straps as they may become damaged or

weakened. Contact Baby Trend customer service or order

replacement straps.

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Replacement Parts

13.0 Replacement Parts

If you need help or replacement parts, please call our Customer

Service Department at 1-800-328-7363 between the hours of

8:00 am and 4:30 pm, Pacific Standard Time, Monday through

Friday or visit us online at www.babytrend.com.

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Register Your Car Seat

14.0 How to Register Your Car Seat

Please complete the following information. The model number and

manufactured in (date) can be found on a label on the bottom of the

child restraint.

Model Number : _________________

Manufactured in (date) : _________________

Purchase Date : _________________

Please fill out the prepaid registration post card attached to the

safety harness and mail it today.

Child restraints could be recalled for safety reasons. You must

register this restraint to be reached in a recall. Send your name,

address, e-mail address if available, and the restraint’s model

number and manufacturing date to: Baby Trend, Inc., 1607 S.

Campus Avenue, Ontario, CA 91761 or call 1-800-328-7363 or

register online at: http://www.babytrend.com/registration.html.

For Recall information: Contact the U.S. Government’s Vehicle

Safety Hotline at: 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153), or go to

http://www.NHTSA.gov.

If You Need Help

Please contact our Customer Service Department with any questions

concerning your child restraint. When you contact us, please have

the model and manufactured in (date) ready. These numbers can be

found on a white label located on the bottom of the child restraint.

USA Toll Free: 1-800-328-7363

8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (PST) Monday - Friday

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