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ProSPORT Instruction Manual
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Forward-facing Combination Child Restraint System
Approved in accordance with Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard 213.
Tested in accordance to ISO/TC 22/SC 12/WG 1 N538 side impact protection requirements.
When using as a child restraint system with integrated harness system: Suitable for use in vehicles with a
2-point (lap), 3-point (lap and shoulder) seat belts and
LATCH anchorages. Only use with children who weigh between 20 and 90 pounds (9.1 and 40.8 kg), whose height is between 27 and 50 inches (69 and 127 cm), and who are over 12 months old.
When using as a high backed belt-positioning booster child restraint system: Suitable for use in vehicles with a lap and shoulder (3-point) seat belt system. Only use with children who weigh between 30 and 120 pounds
(13.6 and 54.4 kg) and whose height is between 37 and
59 inches (94 and 150 cm).
El manual de instructiones ProSPORT esta disponible en español en www.recarokids.com. Por favor visite el internet para bajar una versión en español.
Please read instructions prior to installation. Store this manual in the pocket on the trim cover.
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Section 1: Safety Warnings
Section 2: General Information
Section 3: Register your New ProSPORT
Section 4: Certification
Section 5: Use in an Aircraft
Section 6: Learning about Your Vehicle
Section 7: Getting to Know Your ProSPORT
Section 8: Adjusting the Harness System to Fit Your
Child in the Harness Mode
Section 9: Positioning Your Child in the Harness Mode
Section 10: Adjusting the Buckle to Fit Your Child in the
Harness Mode
Section 11: Installing the ProSPORT in Your Vehicle in the Harness Mode
Section 12: Converting Between Usage Mode
Section 13: Positioning Your Child in the Booster Mode
Section 14: Belt Routing and Positioning Around Your
Child in the Booster Mode
Section 15: Care and Maintenance
Section 16: Trim Cover Removal / Installation
Section 17: Trouble Shooting
Section 18: Warranty
Section 19: Replacement Parts
Section 20: Additional Contact Information
Section 21: Glossary
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Dear Parents,
Welcome to the RECARO family of high quality automotive products and thank you for purchasing your new RECARO child restraint system.
RECARO has over 100 years experience in the design and manufacture of premium automotive products. To assure all products RECARO manufactures are worthy of the name, we’ve subjected them to a comprehensive development program complying with American FMVSS
213 safety standards. RECARO is also TS16949/
ISO 14001 certified, which helps assure the most comprehensive product development system available.
Although each RECARO child restraint system is equipped with state-of-the-art safety features such as Side Impact
Protection (SIP), it is NOT a guarantee that this child restraint will prevent injury or death. However, if you stress careful driving and proper use of your child restraint, it can lower the risk of injury or death.
Therefore, please make sure to carefully review all information in this instruction manual to properly restrain your child. Also, before using your new child restraint for the first time, please review all components carefully to make sure Nothing has been damaged during shipping. Failure to follow these instructions and the labels on the seat can result in serious injury or even death.
The RECARO child restraint you have purchased is a high quality product. Its different settings and its stable ergonomic
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2 design ensures that the RECARO child restraint is a safe and comfortable place for your child to sit when traveling in your car. However, before you use it, you need to adjust it to your child’s size and then install it carefully so that the child restraint will perform as required. These instructions will help you do this, so please read them carefully.
Remember, parents are a child’s best examples. Be sure to ALWAYS buckle your seat belt and your children will be much more likely to do the same. Thank you again for choosing RECARO and enjoy your ProSPORT! If you have any questions or need assistance of any kind, please contact us at…
RECARO North America
4120 Luella Lane
Auburn Hills, MI 48326 USA
Tel: 1-800-8-RECARO or 1-248-364-3818
Fax: 1-248-364-3806
Internet: www.recarokids.com
E-mail: [email protected]
El manual de instructiones ProSPORT esta disponible en español en www.recarokids.com. Por favor visite el internet para bajar una versión en español.
Yours sincerely,
RECARO Child Seat Team
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Safety Warnings
WARNING!
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY
• Do NOT place a child in the ProSPORT in the front seat of a vehicle with a passenger airbag. The back seat is the safest place for children under 12 years of age.
• According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front seating positions.
• Use the child restraint ONLY with children who weigh between 20 and 120
pounds (9.1 and 54.4 Kg) and whose standing height is between 27 and 59
inches (69 and 150 cm). For use with the integrated harness system, children who weigh between 20 and 90 pounds (9.1 and 40.8 Kg) and who are over
1 year old. For high back belt-positioning booster seat, children who weigh between 30 and 120 pounds (13.6 and 54.4 kg).
• Discontinue use of your ProSPORT child restraint that is older than six (6)
years or has been in a severe crash to prevent injury due to deterioration or hidden damage. See manufactured in date located on the restraint.
• Restraint systems should be securely belted to the vehicle, even when they are not occupied, since in a crash an unsecured child restraint system may injure other occupants.
• Before each use, inspect the child restraint. Make sure nothing on the child restraint is damaged, loose or broken. If anything on the restraint appears damaged, loose or broken, do NOT use the restraint.
• Do NOT use this child restraint system until you have read and understood the instructions in this manual and in your vehicle owner’s manual. Do NOT let others install or use this child restraint system unless they understand how to use it.
• The ProSPORT’s owner’s manual should be stored in the manual pocket located in the sewn on pocket on the side bolster.
• Do NOT make any technical modifications to the child restraint system and use it only as outlined in these instructions. Otherwise, the safety function of the seat will be reduced or completely voided.
• When using the integrated
Harness Mode
on this seat, snugly adjust the belts provided with this child restraint around your child.
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WARNING!
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur
• 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.
• When using the integrated
Harness Mode
on this seat, secure this child seat with the vehicle’s child restraint (LATCH) anchorage system, if available, or with the vehicle’s seat belt system.
• When using the integrated
Harness Mode
on this seat, secure the top anchorage strap provided with this child restraint.
• When using the high back belt-positioning
Booster Seat Mode
, secure this child seat with the vehicle’s lap and shoulder (3 point) seat belt system only.
• This child restraint is certified for use in motor vehicles and aircraft when used with the integrated harness. This child restraint is NOT certified for use in aircraft when used as a high back belt-positioning booster seat without the harness. This is because a booster seat requires the use of a lap and shoulder belt. Aircraft generally provide a lap belt only.
• This child restraint must NOT be used in the home, boats or other non-certified applications.
• Do NOT add accessories, toys, padding or other items to this child restraint unless provided by RECARO.
• NEVER allow a child to play with this child restraint, it is NOT a toy.
• NEVER leave a child unattended in the ProSPORT even when sleeping.
• Do NOT lubricate any part of this child restraint.
• If the ProSPORT was occupied during a crash or vehicle accident, it must be replaced. Do NOT use the child restraint again. A crash can cause unseen damage and using it again can cause serious injury or death.
• If the ProSPORT was in the vehicle unoccupied as a high back belt-positioning booster seat during a crash and no airbags were deployed, it does NOT need to be replaced.
• Failure to follow warnings on the child restraint labels could cause serious injury or death
• There is no guarantee that this child restraint will prevent injury or death in a particular crash. However, if you stress careful driving and proper use of your child restraint, it can lower the risk of injury or death in most crashes.
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Section 2: General Information
WARNING!
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur
Extreme Weather
When it is hot, RECARO recommends the following tips to reduce possible injury or discomfort to your child:
• Park your vehicle in the shade to help keep the restraint cooler.
• Cover the child restraint with a sheet or blanket when NOT in use.
• ALWAYS check surface temperatures of the child restraint before placing a child in it.
When it is cold and you are using the ProSPORT in the
Harness
Mode
, RECARO recommends the following tips to reduce possible injury or discomfort to your child:
• Remove the child’s bulky clothing before restraining the child in the seat. This will help belts and other safety features function properly.
• After restraining the child in the seat, cover the child and the restraint system with a blanket or their jacket to maintain warmth and comfort of the child.
NOTE: NEVER, EVER leave your child unattended in your vehicle,
no matter how long or even if the windows are left open. NHTSA studies show that heat stroke is the leading cause of non-crash vehicle deaths for children.
Locking Clip
Following Section 8: Installing the ProSPORT in the Harnessed
Mode in Your Vehicle, pg. 32, Non-Locking ELR Lap and Shoulder
Belt installation, you may find that you cannot install without a universal locking clip. Please call 1-800-8-RECARO and RECARO will ship you a locking clip and instructions.
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Section 3:
Register Your New ProSPORT
Child restraints could be recalled for safety reasons. You must register this restraint to be reached in a recall. Send your name, address, email address if available, and the restraint’s model number and manufacturing date to:
Address: RECARO North America
4120 Luella Lane
Auburn Hills, MI 48326 or call: 1-800-8-RECARO (1-800-873-2276) or register online at: http://www.recaro-registry.com
For recall information, call the U.S. Government’s Vehicle
Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY:1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.NHTSA.gov.
All information provided to RECARO on the registration card or on the online registry will NOT be sold, distributed, or used for any purposes other than to contact you in the event of a recall.
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Section 4: Certification
Section 5: Use in an Aircraft
This child restraint is certified for use in motor vehicles and aircraft when used with the harness.
Secure the
ProSPORT in the
Harness Mode
as shown on pages 29 - 30, “Locking
Lap Belt Installation”. Place the
ProSPORT in the window seat to avoid blocking the aisle.
This child restraint is NOT certified for use in aircraft when used as a belt-positioning booster without the harness.
The use of a booster seat requires the use of a shoulder belt and lap belt. Aircraft generally only provide a lap belt.
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Section 6: Learning about Your Vehicle
It is important to become familiar with the features of your vehicle so that your child rides as safely as possible. Read the owner’s manual to learn about the safety features and adjustments available for safe travel. Below is a diagram that helps you to identify key features. NOT all vehicles will have all features described here.
Air Bags
Top Tether Anchorage
Lower Latch Anchorage
Seat Belts
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Because the design and operation of vehicle belts vary, make sure to observe the following guidelines:
• Do NOT use motorized passive restraint shoulder belt mounted systems.
• Do NOT use passive restraints lap or shoulder belt mounted on a door.
• Do NOT use vehicle lap and shoulder belt systems that have independent retractors for the lap and shoulder portion of the vehicle seat belt system.
NOTE: If you have a seat belt system described above, check your vehicle owner’s manual for advice on where and how to install a child restraint. Your vehicle dealer may have a replacement lap belt than when installed will hold the ProSPORT tightly in the
Harness Mode
.
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Vehicle Seat Belt Systems
Important!
Check to be sure which type of seat belt system you have in the chart below. Some vehicles have more than one type of belt system depending on the seating position.
The center rear position may have a lap only belt while the side seating locations may have a lap and shoulder belt system. If you are not sure which system you have, check your vehicle owner’s manual or contact your vehicle dealer or manufacturer.
Types of Seat Belt Systems
LOCKING LAP BELT HARNESS MODE-Page 29 - 30
LOCKING LAP BELT
& HARNESS
NON-LOCKING ELR
LAP & SHOULDER
BELTS
HARNESS MODE-Page 30-32
BOOSTER MODE-Page 45-47
HARNESS MODE-Page 32
BOOSTER MODE-Page 45-47
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WARNING!
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur
When used in the belt-positioning Booster Mode:
• Warning! Use only the vehicle’s lap and shoulder belt system to restrain the child.
• Do NOT use a lap belt only. The center rear seating position can be used
ONLY if there is a lap and shoulder belt system in that seating position.
Forward-facing vehicle seats must ALWAYS be used with this child restraint. If your vehicle does NOT have rear seats, consult your vehicle’s owner’s manual to help identify safety features in your vehicle or contact the vehicle manufacturer.
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Do NOT install this child restraint into any of the following types of seating positions:
•
NEVER install the ProSPORT on a rear- facing vehicle seat.
•
NEVER install the ProSPORT in the rear seat of small extended cab pickups, if the base of the ProSPORT is NOT fully supported.
•
NEVER install the ProSPORT on a side facing vehicle seat.
If the vehicle backrest angle is adjustable, adjust vehicle’s backrest into the upright position. Be sure this area is flat and clear of objects that might get in the way of installing the child restraint.
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WARNING!
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur
• Do NOT place a child restraint in the front seat of a vehicle with a passenger side air bag. The back seat is the safest place for children under 12 years old.
• If your vehicle does NOT have rear seats, consult your vehicle’s owner’s manual to help identify saftey features in your vehicle or contact the vehicle manufacturer.
Restraint systems should be securely belted to the vehicle, even when they are NOT occupied, since in a crash an unsecured child restraint system may injure other occupants.
Or store it somewhere outside the passenger cabin so that it cannot injure anyone while the vehicle is in motion.
RECARO recommends storing the child restraint in a cool and dry location.
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Section 7: Getting to Know Your
ProSPORT
1.
HARNESS MODE
: Child restraint system with integrated harness system.
2.
BOOSTER MODE
: Child restraint system for use as a high back belt-positioning booster seat.
It is important to know the difference between these two use modes, be able to choose which mode is appropriate for your child, and be able to choose which sections of this instruction manual apply to the mode that you desire.
To help choose the right set of instructions for the mode that you desire, look for color codes on the sides of the pages in this instruction manual. Specific
Harness
Mode
instructions are indicated in
pink
and specific
Booster Mode
instructions are indicated in
blue
. General information and information applying to both user modes are not color-coded.
NEVER use the ProSPORT for a child who is NOT the recommended height, weight, or age described in this instruction manual.
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WARNING!
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur
The information below shows the size of the child suitable for each ProSPORT user mode. If your child does NOT meet the height and weight requirements, please see the other fine child restraint systems that are offered by RECARO.
HARNESS MODE
: The ProSPORT can be used with the integrated harness ONLY if the child falls within ALL of the following height and weight range information.
• The child’s weight is between 20 and 90 pounds (9.1 and
40.8 kg.)
• The child’s standing height is between 27 and 50 inches
( 69 and 127 cm).
BOOSTER MODE
: The ProSPORT can be used as a high back belt-positioning booster ONLY if the child falls within ALL of the following height and weight range information.
• The child’s weight is between 30 and 120 pounds (13.6 and
54.4 kg.)
• The child’s standing height is between 37 and 59 inches
( 94 and 150 cm).
A child is ALWAYS safest in a child restraint system that has a
5-point harness system built in. RECARO cannot recommend what age your child has to be in order to ride in this seat as a belt-positioning booster, please refer to your state’s law, as each state’s law is different.
Even though your child’s standing height may meet the requirements, your child’s head should NEVER be below the head restraint in the lowest position or their ear should NEVER be above the top of the head restraint in the highest position.
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ProSPORT Features:
It is important to become familiar with the features of your child restraint system. These diagrams help you identify key features.
3-Point Shoulder
Belt Guides (2)
(BOOSTER MODE)
Head Restraint
Carry Handle
Trim Cover
Backrest
Integrated
5-Point Harness
Harness
Shoulder Pads
Chest Clip
Cushion Insert
Buckle
Seat Cushion
Adjuster
Lever Cover
Latch Plates (2)
LATCH
Strap
Storage
Pockets (2)
Belt
Routings (2)
(HARNESS MODE)
Armrests (2)
Lap Belt
Routings (2)
(BOOSTER MODE)
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ProSPORT Features:
It is important to become familiar with the features of your child restraint system. These diagrams help you identify key features.
Top Tether
Head Restraint
Adjustment Lever
LATCH
Mini-Connectors (2)
Harness Mode
LATCH
Storage (2)
* Recline Wedge
Not Shown
Booster Mode
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Section 8: Adjusting the Harness System to Fit Your Child in the Harness Mode
HARNESS MODE
: The ProSPORT can be used with the integrated harness ONLY if the child falls within ALL of the following height, weight, and age range information.
• The child’s weight is between 20 and 90 pounds (9.1 and 40.8 kg).
• The child’s standing height is between 27 and 50 inches
( 69 and 127 cm).
• The child is 12 months of age or older.
Place your child in the ProSPORT prior to installing in your vehicle and determine if the shoulder strap height needs to be adjusted. When using the ProSPORT in the
Harness
Mode
, the shoulder straps must be located at or above the child’s shoulders. There are four (4) height positions available for adjustment.
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1. Loosen the harness system.
Press the adjuster lever located under the adjuster flap under the trim cover and pull the shoulder straps forward.
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2. Locate the handle mechanism on the back of the child restraint.
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3. Pull the handle away from the seat back and move the head restraint up or down. The harnesses will move up and down with the head restraint.
WARNING!
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur
The Integrated harness straps MUST ALWAYS be located at or above your child’s shoulders.
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Recline Position
A minor adjustment option available on the
ProSPORT is the recline position. This feature is designed to help your child be more comfortable while seated.
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1. To make this adjustment, simply flip the plastic wedge located under the seat base.
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2. Unsnap the plastic wedge from the rear snap position to the front snap position to raise the child restraint into the recline position.
NOTE: NEVER make adjustments while the vehicle is in motion.
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Section 9: Positioning Your Child in the
Harness Mode
1
1. Loosen the harness system.
Press the adjuster lever located under the trim cover adjuster flap and pull the shoulder straps forward.
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2. Open the chest clip by squeezing in the center and separating.
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3. Open the 5-point integrated harness buckle by pressing the red button in the center of the buckle. Place harness straps to the side.
4. Place the child in the ProSPORT with his/her bottom fully into the seat. Position the harness straps around the child and fasten both latch plates into the buckle.
5. Fasten chest clip.
6. Pull up on each shoulder strap to tighten the lower section of the harness.
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7. Tighten harness by pulling the adjuster strap straight out through the adjuster flap. The harness webbing should be snug around the child in both the lap and shoulder sections.
8. Slide the chest clip so it is at the child’s armpit level.
9. The harness is tight enough when you cannot pinch a loop of webbing between two fingers at the child’s collarbone.
WARNING!
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur
Do NOT use the child restraint in the
Harness Mode :
• If the harness straps are
BELOW
the child’s shoulders when the head restraint is adjusted to its uppermost position.
• If the child’s ears are ABOVE the top edge of the head restraint, when the head restraint is in it’s highest position. It is important if any portion of the child’s head exceeds the top of the child restraint, there must be a vehicle headrest support.
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Section 10: Adjusting the Buckle to Fit
Your Child in the
Harness Mode
As your child grows, you may need to adjust the position of the buckle to accommodate your child’s size. There are three (3) locations that the buckle can be positioned. Use the buckle slot that is closest to your child, but NOT under their body.
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1. Loosen and unbuckle the harnesses. Set the shoulder straps to the side.
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2. Locate the metal bracket on the bottom of the seat base.
You may have to move the webbing strap out of the way.
3. Pull the bracket away from the seat base. You may find that a flat head screw driver is necessary to detach the bracket from the clips in the seat base.
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4. Turn the bracket sideways and thread it up through the seat base. Pull all the way through the seat trim cover.
5. Find the correct slot in the seat base and trim cover to appropriately fit your child.
6. Turn the bracket sideways and thread it back down through the seat base.
7. Pull the bracket through the seat and snap it into place in the seat base.
NOTE: You MUST ensure
that the bracket is securely
locked into place.
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Section 11: Installing the ProSPORT in
Your Vehicle in the
Harness Mode
LATCH Installation – Harness Mode
WARNING!
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY
If your vehicle has both lower anchors (located in between the seat back and seat cushion of the rear seats) and a top tether anchorage
(located behind the vehicle seat), the child restraint LATCH and top tether attachment can be used. The LATCH and top tether
MUST
be used at the same time. Refer to your vehicle owner’s manual to determine if lower anchors and top tether attachments are available and for which seating positions. If either lower anchors or top tether attachments are
NOT
available, the lap and shoulder (3 point) vehicle belt system
MUST
be used. Additionally, LATCH anchors and top tether attachments are designed to a maximum weight limit which varies by vehicle. You
MUST
use a lap and shoulder (3 point) vehicle belt system to secure the child restraint for any child weighing more than 52 pounds (23.6 kg).
NOTE: Do
NOT
use a cargo tie down for the top tether attachment.
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1. Place the ProSPORT on the vehicle seat. If the vehicle’s backrest is adjustable, adjust the backrest into the upright position. Be sure this area is flat and clear from objects that might get in the way of installing the child restraint. If NOT, choose another seating position.
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5b
2. Locate the LATCH mini-connectors in the storage holders on each side of the seat. Press the red buttons and remove the connectors from the storage holders.
3. Lengthen the LATCH strap the adjuster release button and pulling to full length. Do NOT attach the lowers anchors yet. Make sure that LATCH strap is located behind the head restraint trim cover and that the strap is NOT twisted.
4. Locate the top tether anchor behind the seating position. Connect the tether hook to the vehicle anchorage.
If your vehicle is NOT equipped with top tether anchorages, make certain the top tether is securely behind or under the restraint so it is NOT loose in the vehicle.
5. Connect each mini-connector to the anchor in the vehicle. Make sure the arrows molded on the miniconnectors are facing up. Make sure the LATCH strap is routed securely above the large black hooks and across red plastic shields.
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9b
6. While pressing down in the center of the ProSPORT, pull the adjuster strap on one side and tighten. Continue pressing down in the center and tighten the adjuster strap on the other side. Repeat as needed until the ProSPORT cannot be moved more than one inch (2.5 cm) in either direction at the belt path.
7. Snugly tighten the top tether by pulling the free end of the tether strap while pressing the top of the
ProSPORT back into the vehicle seat.
8. Check the tightness of the LATCH straps and retighten if necessary.
The straps may become loose when the top tether strap is tightened. Ensure that the LATCH strap remains in the correct location over the large black hooks after tightening.
9. To remove the mini-connectors from the vehicle, first loosen both adjusters by pressing the silver adjuster buttons and lengthening the straps. Press the red buttons and remove from the vehicle’s lower anchors.
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10b
10. To remove the top tether, first loosen the strap by pressing the release button and lengthening the strap. Unhook the tether hook from the vehicle anchor by squeezing the 2 metals pieces together and sliding off of the vehicle anchor.
Locking Lap Belt (2 point) Installation – Harness Mode
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1. Place the ProSPORT on the vehicle seat. If the vehicle’s backrest is adjustable, adjust the backrest into the upright position.
Be sure this area is flat and clear from objects that might get in the way of installing the child restraint.
If NOT, choose another seating position.
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2. Slide the latch plate to the end of the seat belt webbing.
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3. Route the lap belt behind the
ProSPORT’s head restraint trim cover. Make sure that the webbing is
NOT twisted. Make sure the seat belt webbing is routed securely above the large black hooks and across red plastic shields.
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Locking Lap Belt (2 point) Installation – Harness Mode
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4. Buckle the seat belt.
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5. While pressing down in the center of the ProSPORT, tighten the seat belt to remove any slack. Repeat as needed until the ProSPORT cannot be moved more than one inch (2.5 cm) in either direction at the belt path.
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6. The top tether anchorage
MUST
be used with your lap belt (2 point) system for children weighing less than 52 pounds (23.6 kg). If you do
NOT
have a top tether anchorage, a lap and shoulder (3 point) vehicle belt system
MUST
be used. To attach and tighten follow the instruction on pages on pages 27-28 of this manual.
Locking Lap and Shoulder Belt (3 point) Installation –
Harness Mode
Many vehicles have lap and shoulder belt systems which remain loose for adult use and can be locked for use with a child restraint. Check you vehicle owner’s manual to determine which type of seat belt system is in each seating location.
There may be a label located on the door side of the seat belt with instructions for use with a child restraint.
Follow locking lap and shoulder vehicle belt (3 point) installation to secure the child restraint for children weighing more than
52 pounds (23.6 kg).
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2a
2b
3a
3b
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1. Place the ProSPORT on the vehicle seat. If the vehicle’s backrest is adjustable, adjust the backrest into the upright position. Be sure this area is flat and clear from objects that might get in the way of installing the child restraint. If NOT, choose another seating position.
2. Fully extend the seat belt webbing and route the shoulder belt portion across the top corner of the child restraint. Look for this label to ensure correct routing: 3-POINT
SHOULDER BELT ROUTING.
3. Pass the shoulder belt portion behind the head restraint trim cover.
Make sure that the lap belt portion of the vehicle seat belt is routed over the large black hooks and across the red plastic shield. Ensure that both portions of the seat belt are routed over the large black hook and red plastic shield on the buckle side of the child restraint.
4. Buckle the seat belt.
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5. While pressing down in the center of the ProSPORT, pull the seat belt to remove any slack. Repeat as needed until the ProSPORT cannot be moved more than one inch (2.5 cm) in either direction at the belt path.
6. If you have a top tether anchorage in your vehicle, it can
ONLY
be used for children weighing less than
52 pounds (23.6 kg). To attach and tighten follow the instructions on pages 27 – 28 of this manual.
7. Ensure that the lap belt portion of the seat belt remains in the correct location over the large black hooks after tightening.
Non – locking Lap and Shoulder Belt (3 point)
Installation – Harness Mode
Some older vehicles (typically pre-1996 model year) have lapshoulder belt systems which remain loose and cannot be locked for use with a child restraint unless a separate locking clip is used.
These systems use emergency locking retractors which lock only during a sudden stop or crash. Check your vehicle owner’s manual to determine which type of seat belt system is in each seating location.
WARNING!
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY
If you have this seat belt configuration you will require a locking clip. Please contact 1-800-8-RECARO and Recaro will ship you a locking clip and instructions.
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Section 12: Converting between usage modes
From Harness Mode to Booster Mode
If you would like to use the
Booster Mode
, you MUST completely configure your ProSPORT in
Booster Mode
before installing it in a vehicle. If the child restraint is NOT configured in
Booster Mode
, you will need to physically convert it over
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1. Unbuckle the chest clip and the harness buckle so that the belts are loose
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2. Slide the buckle pad off of the buckle and remove the buckle pad from the unit.
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3. Push the buckle through the center slot on the cushion inlay and remove the cushion inlay from the unit. Note that the cushion inlay is designed to provide optimum comfort for your child and is optional when using either
Harness Mode
or
Booster Mode
.
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4. On the rear side of the unit, remove the shoulder straps by sliding the loops (one at a time) to one side so that the edge can be guided out of the slot in the harness connector bracket (or yoke).
5. Snap the yoke into its storage position on the rear side of the child restraint because the yoke is NOT used in
Booster Mode
.
6. On the front side of the unit, pull the shoulder belts out of the head restraint trim cover openings.
7. Flip the head restraint trim cover upward so you have access to the understructure of the child restraint.
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10b
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8. On both sides of the unit, unfasten the Velcro and the 3 straps and pull the trim cover forward so that you have access to the understructure of the child restraint.
9. On the seat cushion, locate the metal bracket for the lap portion of the harness. Turn the bracket sideways and thread it down through the seat base.
10. From the underside of the seat, continue feeding the metal belt anchor through the slots until the belts are completely free. When the belts are free, remove them from the child restraint.
11. Locate the metal bracket for the buckle on the bottom of the seat base. You may have to move the webbing strap out of the way.
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12.
Pull the bracket away from the seat base. You may find that a flat head screw driver is necessary to detach the bracket from the clips in the seat base.
13. Turn the bracket sideways and thread it up through the seat base. Remove the buckle assembly from the child restraint.
14. Reinstall the trim cover.
NOTE: NEVER, under any circumstances,
remove the LATCH strap or the top tether
from the child restraint system!
• LATCH strap – NEVER use the LATCH strap in
Booster
Mode
. When NOT in use, simply attach the LATCH miniconnectors in the storage housing provided.
• Top tether – If your vehicle is equipped with top tether anchorages, ALWAYS use the top tether properly (see the section “Installing
Booster Mode
in Vehicles“). If your vehicle is NOT equipped with top tether anchorages, make certain the top tether is securely behind or under the restraint so it is NOT loose in the vehicle.
WARNING!
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur
NOTE: Do NOT misplace
harness mode
items while using the
booster mode
. Store the extra items in a safe place because you will need them again later if/when you switch back to
Harness Mode
.
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From Booster Mode to Harness Mode
If you would like to use the
Harness Mode
, you MUST completely configure your ProSPORT in
Harness Mode
before installing it in a vehicle. If the child restraint is NOT configured in
Harness Mode
, you will need to physically convert it over.
1
1. Flip the head restraint trim cover upward so you have access to the understructure of the child restraint.
2a
3a
3b
2.
On both sides of the unit, unfasten the Velcro and the 3 straps and pull the trim cover forward so you have access to the understructure of the child restraint.
3.
Begin installing the harnesses at the lap belt portion in the seat base. Turn the metal bracket at the end of the webbing sideways and thread it down through the outer hole in the seat base. From under the seat, route the bracket back up in the seat base through the inner hole. Do this for both right and left shoulder belts. The sewn label should be facing out.
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4a
6a 6b
4. Next, locate the appropriate buckle slot to fit your child, as described on page 24 - 25.
Turn the bracket sideways and thread it back down through the seat base. Pull the bracket through the seat and snap it into place in the seat base.
5. On both sides of the unit, you
MUST ensure that the shoulder belt anchor plates are fully seated for both shoulder belts and center buckle.
6. Fasten the chest clip and center buckle as they would be with a child in the restraint. Lay them flat on the seating surface.
This will help keep the belts organized while you finish the conversion. You MUST ensure that the belts are NOT twisted.
If the shoulder belt pads were removed during the conversion, rethread the pads onto the webbing above the chest clip.
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7.
Reinstall the backrest and head restraint trim covers and begin feeding the left shoulder belt through the left belt slot and the right shoulder belt through the right belt slot.
8. Reach around the back side of the unit and make sure that you feed both left and right shoulder belts through the trim cover slots, through the head restraint housing slots, through the backrest frame, and over the tube on the back, but under the top of the adjust handle bars.
9. Unsnap the yoke from its storage receptacle.
10. Loop the ends of both left and right shoulder belts securely onto the yoke.
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11. After you have secured the shoulder belts onto the yoke, pull the center adjustment strap on the front side of the unit to remove excess slack in the belts. This will allow you to inspect the belts to ensure no belt is twisted and that the harness system has been correctly installed. Note that the cushion inlay is designed to provide optimum comfort for your child and is optional when using either
Harness Mode
or
Booster Mode
.
The shoulder belt pads are optional when using the
Harness Mode
.
NOTE: NEVER, under any circumstances, remove the LATCH strap or the top tether from the child restraint system!
• LATCH strap – NEVER use the LATCH strap in
Booster
Mode
. When NOT in use, simply attach the LATCH miniconnectors in the storage housing provided.
• Top tether – If your vehicle is equipped with top tether anchorages, ALWAYS use the top tether properly (see the section “Installing
Booster Mode
in Vehicles“). If your vehicle is NOT equipped with top tether anchorages, make certain the top tether is securely behind or under the restraint so it is NOT loose in the vehicle.
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Section 13: Positioning Your Child in the Booster Mode
BOOSTER MODE
: The ProSPORT can be used as a high back belt-positioning booster ONLY if the child falls within ALL of the following height and weight range information.
• The child’s weight is between 30 and 120 pounds (13.6 and 54.4 kg).
• The child’s standing height is between 37 and 59 inches
A child is ALWAYS safest in a child restraint system that has a 5-point harness system built in. RECARO cannot recommend what age your child has to be in order to ride in this seat as a belt-positioning booster, please refer to your state’s law, as each law is different.
Head Restraint Adjustment
The purpose of the head restraint adjustment is to maximize the side impact protection for the child’s head and properly position the vehicle shoulder belt across the child’s body. There are four
(4) height adjustment positions of the head restraint that will allow the ProSPORT to grow with your child.
Prior to placing and fitting your child restraint system to the vehicle seat, the head restraint should be adjusted to properly fit your child.
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To properly fit your child, the head restraint should be positioned as follows:
• The red shoulder belt guide on the child restraint system must be above the child’s shoulder to allow for correct vehicle belt positioning.
-AND-
• Your child’s head must be centered vertically between the top and bottom of the head restraint.
To adjust the head restraint:
1
1. First have your child sit in the
ProSPORT before it is placed in the vehicle.
2
3
2. Adjust the head restraint by lifting up on the head restraint adjustment handle located on the back of the ProSPORT.
3. Once the head restraint adjustment handle is lifted either pull up or slide the head restraint down until the head restraint is in the proper positions detailed in step 1 and
2 of this section.
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It is important to ALWAYS check that the position of the head restraint height is correct for your child as your child continues to grow.
Your child is too TALL for the ProSPORT when:
• The child’s shoulders are
ABOVE the red shoulder belt guides when the head restraint is adjusted to its highest position.
• The child’s ears are ABOVE the top edge of the head restraint when the head restraint is adjusted to its highest position.
Your child is too SHORT for the ProSPORT when:
• The child’s ear is BELOW the bottom edge of the head restraint when the head restraint is adjusted to its lowest position.
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Recline Position
A minor adjustment option available on the ProSPORT is the recline position. This feature is designed to help your child be more comfortable while seated.
1
1. To make this adjustment, simply flip the plastic wedge located under the seat base.
2
2. Unsnap the plastic wedge from the rear snap position to the front snap position to raise the child restraint into the recline position.
NOTE: NEVER make adjustments while the vehicle is in motion.
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Section 14: Belt Routing and
Positioning Around Your Child
You must ALWAYS secure your child in the ProSPORT using your lap and shoulder (3-point) vehicle belt system in the
Booster
Mode
.
You must ALWAYS repeat the following steps each time you secure your child in the ProSPORT using the lap and shoulder belt system in your vehicle.
1
2
1. Place your child in the ProSPORT and confirm the correct head restraint location (see Section 14:
Positioning the ProSPORT to Fit
Your Child in the
Booster Mode
, pages 41 – 44).
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4
5
2. Pull the vehicle’s lap and shoulder belt out and around your child and the ProSPORT. Be certain that the vehicle seat belt is NOT twisted.
3. Position the lap portion of the vehicle seat belt system through the red lower lap belt guides.
4. Fasten the vehicle seat belt to the vehicle buckle. Ensure the buckle is engaged by gently pulling on the seat belt.
5. The vehicle buckle should be below the red lap belt guide.
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6. Position the lower portion of the vehicle shoulder belt by routing the lower portion of the vehicle belt closest to the vehicle buckle under the arm rest.
7. Position the top portion of the shoulder belt into the red shoulder belt routing guide near the child’s ear.
8. Remove the slack from the seat belt system but do NOT lock the seat belt; it should be free to move. First remove the slack from the lap portion of the vehicle seat belt and then the shoulder portion for the most comfortable fit.
9. The lap belt should be positioned flat across the child’s lap or thigh area.
It should NOT be lying against the child’s abdomen or ‘belly’.
10. The shoulder belt should be flat against the child’s chest and collarbone. The shoulder portion of the vehicle seat belt system should
NEVER be located across the child’s neck.
11. Double check the seat to make certain that it is squarely positioned on the vehicle seat and that the child is NOT pinched, squeezed, or experiencing discomfort.
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12. If you have a top tether anchorage in your vehicle, attach and tighten as shown on page 24-25.
These steps must be followed every time a child is using the
ProSPORT seat in the
Booster Mode
. NEVER allow your child to ‘slide’ in and out of the seat belt.
WARNING!
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY
• The vehicles lap and shoulder seat belt system must
ALWAYS be adjusted snugly (but NOT LOCKED) around the child.
• A snug seat belt system does NOT press on the child or position them unnaturally.
• The vehicles lap and shoulder belt should NOT have any excess webbing or it is too loose.
• The vehicles lap and shoulder seat belt system must NOT be twisted.
• NEVER place the shoulder belt under the child’s arm.
• NEVER secure a child with a lap only vehicle seat belt. Your child could be seriously injured in a vehicle crash.
• Do NOT use anything to raise the booster seat off of the vehicle seat.
• Use caution when adjusting the ProSPORT head restraint or backrest as fingers may become pinched during the adjustment.
• You many need to adjust or remove the vehicle’s head restraint to allow the ProSPORT to fit properly against the vehicle’s seat back. Refer to your vehicle’s owners manual for information on how to operate this feature.
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Section 15: Care and Maintenance
Your ProSPORT has been engineered for long life and trouble-free usage. The fabric has been designed to resist stains and soiling, and with proper care and maintenance, this premium fabric will retain its beauty for years to come.
To clean the trim cover “on the go”, follow these easy steps:
• Remove excess soiling immediately.
• Blot area with dry cloth.
• To remove remaining stain, spray a light mist of soap solution and rub gently in a circular motion with a clean cloth or toothbrush so NOT to damage the fabric.
• Pat dry with cloth.
• When dry, use a soft brush to regain fabric's smooth feel.
To clean the trim cover in the home, follow these steps:
• Remove the trim cover as explained in the section “Trim Cover
Removal.”
• Hand wash using cold water and mild soap.
• Line dry to avoid shrinkage of the trim cover.
• Do
NOT bleach, machine wash, or machine dry.
T o clean the child restraint’s plastic housing, follow these tips:
• Dry the housing off thoroughly with a soft towel.
• Heavily soiled areas can be spot-treated using non-solvent commercial cleaners. Use only water soluble cleaning agents.
NEVER use solutions that contain a petroleum or alcohol base.
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Section 16: Trim Cover Removal /
Installation
Trim Cover Removal
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1. Press the adjuster level, located under the adjuster flap, and pull the shoulder straps forward to loosen the harness.
2
2. Open the chest clip by squeezing the tabs and separating.
3
4
5
3. Release the harness straps from the buckle by pressing the red button and remove the buckle pad and seat cushion insert.
4. On the rear side of the unit, remove the shoulder straps by sliding the loops
(one at a time) to one side so that the edge can be guided out of the slot in the harness connector bracket (or yoke).
5. Pull the straps out of the seat from the front and remove the pad from each strap.
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7a
8a
6b
7b
8b
6. Reach behind the top of the head restraint and unfasten the two snaps on the trim cover. Unfasten the
Velcro from the red fabric on the outer side of the head restraint and pull the red fabric carefully through the red plastic guides.
7. Loosen the main seat cover by locating and unfastening the 3 cover straps on one side of the seat and slide the cover out from behind the latch strap guides. Repeat from the other side of the seat.
8. Carefully slide the buckle and harness straps down through their respective slots in the trim cover to separate the cover from the seat.
Trim Cover Installation
1
1. Carefully slide the buckle and harness straps through the 3 slots of the trim cover.
2
2. Feed the cover down into the 2-pt belt guide areas of the side and then pulled the cover tight down around the frame in the guide area.
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4a
5a
4b
5b
3. Pull the front of the edge of the cover (elastic trim) down over the front of the seat frame.
4. Cover one side of the seat by placing the cover over the side bolster and then attaching the
3 snaps to the mating snaps in the seat. Route the cover behind the outer edge of the red plastic guide. Repeat for the other side.
Route the LATCH strap over the trim cover and secure the
LATCH mini-connectors in the
LATCH storage housing on each side of the seat.
5. Pull the head restraint trim cover over each side of the head restraint and then attaching the
2 snaps to the mating snaps on the top and back of the head restraint. Route the large piece of red fabric carefully through the red plastic guide on the each side of the head restraint. Route the small piece of red fabric behind the red plastic guide.
Secure both pieces of red fabric to the Velcro on the under side of the trim cover.
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6. Re-install the cushion insert and buckle pad over at the buckle.
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7. Click the harness straps into the buckle making sure they are not twisted.
8a
9
8b
8. Replace the strap pads and route the harness straps through the head restraint and seat shell.
9. Connect the straps to the harness connector located in the back of the seat by sliding the loop edges into the slots of the harness connector bracket.
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Section 17: Trouble Shooting
In certain vehicle applications, you may encounter challenges to safely install and position a child in therestraint system. If you do
NOT find an adequate solution, below, call us at 1-800-8-RECARO for help.
Problem: The head restraint will NOT rise.
Solution: WARNING! DO NOT FORCE the head restraint handle! Severe damage to the ProSPORT could result! The harness must be loosened before the Head Restraint can be moved upwards.
Press the harness adjuster lever and pull the shoulder straps out to loosen then raise the head restraint with the adjustment handle.
Problem: The vehicle seat belt is NOT tight fitting to the ProSPORT.
Solution: Press downward on the child restraint in the center of the seat and firmly pull the slack out of the seat belt. Continue pressing down while pulling seat belt tight, until less than 1 inch of movement is possible at the belt path. This will allow the child restraint to compress the vehicle’s seat and allow the seat belt to be further tightened. If seat belt is NOT locking and you require a locking clip, call 1-800-8-RECARO for help. Refer to installation instructions, pages 26 - 32.
Problem: The seat belt is twisted.
Solution: Unbuckle the seat belt, pull the seatbelt away from the child restraint remove it from the child restraint routings, allow it to retract into the vehicle (it might help to slowly guide it back into the vehicle’s seat belt retractor to prevent binding), and then route the entire seat belt around the restraint and child once again.
Problem: The ProSPORT is NOT stable when driving.
Solution: Check to see if there are items under the base and that the seat belts are tightly secured. Remove anything found. Some vehicle seats are deeply contoured making it difficult to safely install a child restraint. If the ProSPORT is NOT stable due to the vehicle seat cushions, move it to another seating location.
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Section 18: Warranty
RECARO North America warranties this product against defects in materials or workmanship to the original purchaser for a period of 12 months. You must have the original purchase receipt for a warranty claim to be accepted. The upholstery fabric is subject to a certain degree of wear even from normal use. This kind of normal wear is
NOT covered under warranty.
Exclusions: A Product will attributable to:
NOT be considered “defective”
NOT apply, where the claimed defect is a. Improper installation; b. Modification or alteration of the Product; c. Failure to comply with RECARO’s instructions for service and maintenance; d. Accident, unauthorized repairs, or unauthorized use; e. Any attachment or replacement part that was part of the Product; f. Exposure to corrosive materials, the elements (including, but NOT limited to, cold or freezing temperatures, excessive heat, fire, humidity, and sunlight), or other acts of God; or i. Removal of the Product from the original application or application; or j. Any other neglect, abuse or misuse.
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Section 19: Replacement Parts
RECARO offers a variety of replacement parts for your child restraint system. Please call us at 1-800-8-RECARO and speak to one of our customer service representatives for more information on what’s available for purchase.
Section 20: Additional Contact
If you need help with installation or usage, please use the following contact information:
RECARO North America, Inc.
4120 Luella Lane
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
Phone: 1-800-8-RECARO
Fax: 248-364-3806
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.recaro.com
Contact a Child Passenger Safety (CPS) technician. You can find a CPS technician in your area at http://www.NHTSA.gov.
Click on “Child Passenger Safety” and select “Certified Child
Passenger Safety Technician Locator.” Attend a car seat checkup in your area. More information about car seat check-ups is available at http://www.NHTSA.gov under “Child Seat Inspections” or at www.seatcheck.org.
You can also call 1-855-SEAT-CHECK to find the next and closest seat check event.
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Section 21: Glossary
2-Point Seat Belt: A restraint system with two attachment points.
(Also called a “lap belt.”)
3-Point Seat Belt: A seat belt with both a lap and a shoulder portion, having three attachment points (one shoulder, two hips.)
Airbag: A passive (idle) restraint system that automatically deploys during a crash to act as a cushion for the occupant. It creates a broad surface on which to spread the forces of the crash, to reduce head and chest injury. It is considered “supplementary” to the lap/ shoulder belts because it enhances the protection the belt system offers in frontal crashes. Also known as SRS - supplemental restraint system; SIR - supplemental inflatable restraint; SIPS - side impact protection system; IC - inflatable curtain; SIAB - side impact airbag.
Belt-Positioning Booster: (also called a “Booster Seat”) A platform that raises the child (provides a taller sitting height) so adult lap and shoulder belts fit better; some have high backs as well. NEVER use with a lap belt only across the child.
Belt Routings: The manufacturer's required place where the safety belt passes around or through the child restraint. Belt routings are indicated in red on this child restraint.
Car Seat: Common term for a specially designed device that secures a child in a motor vehicle, meets federal safety standards, and increases child safety in a crash. (Also called a “child restraint system” or “child safety seat.”)
Child Restraint System: Common term for a specially designed
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Seat.”)
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 213: Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety Standard that pertains to all restraint systems intended for use as crash protection in vehicles for children up to 50 pounds. FMVSS 213 is required for child restraints sold in the USA.
Head Restraint: Structure at the top of the backrest which is designed to keep the child’s head in the proper position and provide protection for the child’s head during a crash.
ISO/TC 22/SC 12/WG 1 N538: Side impact test requirements for child restraints. NOT required for child restraints sold in the USA.
LATCH: Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren. New acronym for standardized vehicle anchorage system. Method to affix child restraint systems to vehicles independent of the vehicle seat belts.
The LATCH system includes both lower LATCH and top tether.
Side Impact Protection (SIP): Extra safety feature of Recaro child restraints having energy absorbing foam strategically placed in areas on the child restraint where it is especially important to protect the child in a crash.
Top Tether Anchorage: Attachment point in vehicle for child safety seat tether strap. Refer to vehicle owner's manual regarding anchor location. A tether strap is an additional belt that anchors the child restraint system top to the vehicle frame; keeps the restraint from tipping forward on impact; can provide an extra margin of protection. A tether strap is typically available on most child restraints manufactured after September 1, 1999.
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RECARO North America
4120 Luella Lane, Auburn Hills, MI 48326 USA
Phone: 248-364-3818 Fax: 248-364-3806 Toll Free: 1-800-8-RECARO
Internet: www.recarokids.com, E-mail: [email protected]
In the interest of product development, RECARO reserves all rights to make changes to the construction and design of its products without prior notification.
RECARO does not assume the liability in case of misprint. Pictures may include extras.
P/N 7217487 REV001
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