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Read all instructionsBEFORE USING

this child restraint.KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE.

Para recibir las instrucciones en espaol, llame al1-800-544-1108 o solicitarse por escrito al direccin por arriba.

Alpha Omega Elite/Luxe

Deluxe 3-In-1Owners Manual

IMPORTANT!

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

This childrestraint isdesigned foruse by childrenwhose:

Weight:5-100 pounds(2.3-45.4 kg)

Height:19-52 inches(48-132.1 cm)

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Replacement Parts ListNOTE: If requested color is not available,similar color will be

substituted.Part Cost Quantity Total CostCrotch Strap/Buckle$4.99 X______=$ ______________Harness Strap . . . . .$2.00 X______=$ ______________Pad Set . . . . . . . . .$42.00 X______=$ ______________Harness Retainer . . .$1.50 X______=$ ______________Locking Clip . . . . . . .$2.50 X______=$ ______________

Tether Kit . . . . . . . .$9.99 X______=$______________Latch Kit . . . . . . . .$24.99 X______=$ ______________Instructions . . . . . . .$0.00 X______=$ ______________

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WARNING!

According to accident statistics,childrenare safer when properly restrained in therear seating positions than in the frontseating positions.

Never place a child rear-facing in aseating position with an active frontalairbag.

This child restraint must always face therear of the vehicle and be in the fully reclined

position when the child weighs between 5-35lbs.(2.3-16 kg) and is less than one year old.

Never place a child less than one-year oldforward facing.

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

Make sure the harness height is correct for

your childs size.

The harness strap must be snug.

Never take your child out of the childrestraint or try to tend to your childs needswhile the vehicle is moving.Never leave childunattended.

Failure to follow these warnings can result inthe serious injury or death of your child. Tohelp you recognize those instructions whichare most critical for your childs safety,weuse this symbol :

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WARNING!

The vehicle or LATCH belt must staytight at the belt path.When you switch fromone mode to the next,review the sections ofthis instruction manual that apply to thatmode.If you dont,your child could beinjured or killed.

Do not use a child restraint with damaged

or missing parts.Do not use cut,frayed or damaged

harnesses.

Do not lubricate buckles and fasteners.

Do not substitute parts or try to modifythe child restraint in any way.

Do not use a child restraint that has beenin a crash.You must get a new childrestraint.

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

Check the vehicle or LATCH belt beforeeach use.Use only if the belt can betightened properly and securely.

This child restraint should be securelybelted in the vehicle even when not in use.Ina crash or sudden stop,an unsecured childrestraint could injure other occupants.

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WARNING!

Do not use this child restraint if themidpoint of your childs head is above thetop of the child restraints headrest.

Dorel Juvenile Group does not recommendthe use of any child restraint accessoriesexcept those recommended by DJG.

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

Secure the top anchorage strap (tether)provided with this child restraint as specifiedin both the vehicle and child restraintmanufacturer's instructions.

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

Placing you child in a hot child restraintmay result in burns.

Read instructions for other warnings.

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Child restraints could be recalled for safety reasons.Youmust register this restraint to be reached in a recall.Send your name,address and the restraints modelnumber and manufacturing date to:Dorel Juvenile Group,Inc.

PO Box 2609,Columbus,IN 47202-2609Attn:Consumer Relations or visit www.djgusa.comor call 1-800-544-1108For recall information,call the U.S.Government'sVehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY:1-800-424-9153),or go to http://www.NHTSA.gov.

Registration and Recall Information

This restraint is certified for aircraft use only when used

with the internal harness.Do not use as a belt-positioning seat because aircraft seats do not haveshoulder belts. Use on forward-facing aircraft seats onlyand in a position where the lap belt can be tightenedsecurely.This child restraint is installed in an aircraft seatthe same way it is installed in the vehicle.Use the child restraint only with F.A.A.certifiedequipment.Contact the airline prior to taking a childrestraint on board in order to comply with their specific

regulations.

Aircraft Installation

General and Warm Weather Use

To help protect your vehicle seats upholstery fromdamage,use a towel underneath and behind childrestraint.To avoid your child being seriously burned,takethe following precautions:1.Park in the shade or where sun does notdirectly hit the child restraint.2.Cover the child restraint with a sheet or blanketwhen not in use.

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



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Your vehicles features may be considerably different thanthose pictured here.Consult your vehicle owners manualto help identify your vehicles specific features.

Understanding Your Vehicle

A

B

C

E

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D

A.Anchor BracketFor Top Anchorage Strap(Forward-Facing Only)

B.LATCH Anchors(In seat bight)

C.Seat Buckles

D.Air Bag(Consult your vehicleowners manual for all airbag locations)

E.Seat Bight(Where seat cushionsmeet)



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Child Restraint Parts

A. Headrest/HarnessAdjusting Levers

B. Pillow

(on select models)C. Adjustable

Headrest

D. Infant Insert(on select models)

E. Harness Covers(on select models)

F. Harness Retainer

G. Buckle Plate

H. Buckle

I. Side Pad(on select models)

J. Harness ReleaseLever (under flap)

K. Recline Lever

L. HarnessAdjustment Strap

Front

F

G

B

A

C

D

E

H

J

K

L M

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M. Removable Base

N. Shoulder Belt

Positioning GuideO. Top Anchorage

(Tether) Strap &Hook

P. Locking Clip(behind harness)

Q. Splitter Plate

R. Instructions

S. LATCH Belt

(may be betweenpad and shell)

T. Cup Holder(on select models)

U. Folding Armrests

Back

O

T

P

Q

R

S

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Choosing Restraint and Position

Your childs height,weight and age determine how yourchild restraint should be placed in the vehicle and whichrestraint should be used.

5-35 lbs (2.3-16 kg)19-36 in.(48-91 cm)

Rear-Facing using5-point harness

Child and child restraintface the back of the vehicleand are placed in the backseat.

40-100 lbs (18.1-45.4 kg)43-52 in.(110.1-132.1cm)

and Over 1 Year OldBelt-positioning boosterusing vehiclelap/shoulder beltcombinationChild and child restraintface the front of the vehicleand are placed in the backseat. 5-point Harness andBase are removed.

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

Forward-Facing using5-point harnessChild and child restraintface the front of the vehicleand are placed in the backseat.

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Preparing Child Restraint to Fit

Your Child

2

3Press on harness retainerrelease button and pullapart.

Loosen harness by pushingdown on the harnessrelease lever while pullingout on harness.

Depending on your model,the harness release levermay be under a flap on thepad in the front ofrestraint.

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

Make sure LATCH beltpackaging is pulled free ofchild restraint shell.

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Press red button onbuckle to release thebuckle plates.Placeharness over sides of childrestraint.

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Rear-Facing Position:Harness guide must beeven with or just belowthe shoulders.

If the harness is above thechilds shoulders with theheadrest in the lowestposition,do not use thischild restraint.Use an infantchild restraint instead.

HarnessGuide

7

Forward-Facing Position:Harness guide must be even with or just abovetheshoulders.

If the harness is below the childs shoulders with theheadrest in the 4th highest position,the child weighs atleast 40 lbs.(18.1 kg) and is over 1 year old,convertthe seat to a belt-positioning booster.

Check Harness/Headrest Height

5 Place the childs bottom andback flat against the child

restraint.This will increasecomfort and allow theharness to properly tighten.

6 Determine which of thethree available buckle slotsis both comfortable andsnug. Refer to Removal ofHarness and Removal ofBase to adjust buckle.

Infant Insert (on selectmodels):When usinginsert (A),make sure insertdoes not cover yourinfants face in any way.Remove the insert forolder babies and toddlers.

To remove the insert,unthread the harness fromsplitter plate,removeharness guides (see belt-positioning boostersection),remove insert,and

rethread harness.Reverse to replace insert.Harness Covers (on select models):Harness covers(B) help provide comfort to the neck.For HarnessCovers to fit correctly,you may have to fit the upperends of the covers through the harness slots.Removal isthe same as for the infant insert.

Side Pads (on select models):Side pillows(C) helpkeep child snugly in the child restratint. To remove,unbuckle harness and remove side pillows.

WARNING:!

Make suremetal bar

is lockedintoposition. Failure todo this can result inserious injury ordeath.

8 Rotate headrest/harnessadjusting levers in. Move

headrest up or down toadjust.Make sure headrestis locked into place.NOTE:The highestposition is for belt-positioning use only.

A

B

9

C

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Securing Your Child in the Child

Restraint

1Position harness strapsover the childs shoulders.

Push each buckle plateinto buckle until you heara click.Remember to

always pull up on harnessstraps to make surebuckle is locked tightly.

2

4 Pull on harness adjustmentstrap to tighten harness

snugly.

NOTE: A snug strapshould not allow any slack.It lies in a relativelystraight line withoutsagging.It does not presson the childs flesh or pushthe childs body into anunnatural position.

WARNING:Failure to fasten and tighten the harnesssystem correctly and snugly can result inserious injury or death.

Position the harnessretainer at mid-chest (even

with arm pits), away fromthe childs neck.

3Snap the harness retainertogether.

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Removing Your Child From the

Child Restraint

Press on release buttonand pull apart.1

3Push down on harnessrelease button while pullingup on harness straps abovethe latch plates to loosen.

Place harness over sides ofchild restraint. Removechild.

Press red button on buckleto release the buckleplates.

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PULLTORECLINE

This child restraint has 3recline positions whenused with the base:Upright and Semi-reclined(forward facing only) andReclined.

Rear-facing - Must befully reclined.

Forward-Facing - Semi-reclined or upright.

Reclining the Child Restraint

To fully recline,pull out onhandle and push top ofchild restraint back.

For upright position,pullout on handle and pullchild restraint up.

1

2

3 To rotate armrests up ordown,pull out on arm androtate. Make surearmrests lock into place.

Rotating Armrests

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Choosing LATCH or Vehicle Belts

The LATCH System

Anchor bars

Vehicle Belts

If LATCH is not an option,you will use your vehiclesbelts. In most cases you

will use the lap/shoulderbelt combination. Thereare some vehicle belts thatwill not work with a childrestraint or will requirespecial attention. See nextpage for specificinstructions.

LATCH meansLowerAnchors and Tethers forCHildren.Not all vehiclesmanufactured beforeSeptember 2002 wereequipped with LATCH.

The LATCH system allowsa child restraint to besecured in the vehiclewithout using the vehiclebelt system and can ONLYbe used in vehicles thathave the anchor barsinstalled.

Check your vehicle ownersmanual to see whichseating positions may beequipped with the LATCHsystem.

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

ELR - Emergency Locking Retractor BeltsDefinition:These belts only lock in a sudden stop orcrash.To see if you have this type of belt,pull on the lapbelt, let it return part way,then pull on it again.If itmoves freely,it is an ELR belt and the child restraint

could work loose during normal driving.Refer to yourvehicle owners manual.

ELR shoulder belts either require a locking clip or cannotbe used with any child restraint.Note:You may use anELR lap and shoulder belt when using this child restraintas belt-positioning booster;no locking clip is required.

ELR lap-only belts must be replaced with a manual belt;contact your vehicle dealer. A locking clip will notcorrect this problem.

Automatic/Passive vehicle seat beltsAutomatic (passive) 2-point belt has no lap belt.You mustinstall a lap belt to secure a child restraint.You may alsoneed to install an extra lap belt for an automatic 3-pointbelt.Refer to the vehicles owners manual. A locking clipwill not correct this problem.

Vehicle belt too shortContact your vehicle dealer for a seat belt extender.

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

You must move the childrestraint to another seatinglocation.A locking clip willnot fix this problem.

See Locking Clips section

Knowing Your Vehicle Belts

A B

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Buckle

Twist vehicle seat belt andlatch plate (or buckle)

Latch plate

WARNING!

Failure to check and adjust the manual beltas described above can result in seriousinjury or death.

1

2

Manual Belts

Manual lap belts are

common in the center rearseat and can allow the childrestraint to loosen when itis tilted or jarred. Aftertightening the lap beltsecurely,tilt and push thechild restraint forward andto both sides.If noloosening occurs,your childrestraint should be secure.

If loosening does occur,dothe following:If the latchplate slides on the belt,turnthe latch plate over.If thebuckle slides,turn thebuckle.Refasten the vehiclelap belt.The release buttonshould faceout aftertwisting so that it is easy to

reach in an emergency.If the lap belt continues toloosen,the child restraintmust be moved to anotherlocation in the vehicle.Alocking clip will not correctthis problem;see yourvehicle owners manual.

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2

Thread both vehicle lapand shoulder belts throughthe slot (as shown) andout other side. Buckle.Pull up on shoulder beltuntil all slack is out and lapbelt is tight.

Grasp both vehicle beltstogether just behind thelatch plate and unbuckle.NOTE: If the latch plateends up behind the childrestraint,grasp the belts tothe outside of the childrestraint,as close to thelatch plate as possible.

Locking Clip

NOTE:The locking clip is located on the back of the seat.You do not need a locking clip when using this seat as abelt-positioning booster.Remove the locking clip when the seat belt is not beingused with a child restraint. A locking clip will not fix alltypes of seat belt problems.Before you put your child restraint in the vehicle,buckle thelap/shoulder belt.Pull on the lap belt portion.If it loosens orslips,you must either use a locking clip to hold the seat belttight or move the child restraint to another seating location.

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Rear-Facing Use

Lap/Shoulder Belt

LATCH Belt

WARNING:

Lap Belt

!

Rear

FacingUse:5-3

5lb

s.(2.3-16k

g),19-3

6

(48-91

cm

).

Refer to the ChoosingRestraint and Positionsection to determine ifyour child should be inthe rear-facing position.

This child restraint must always face therear of the vehicle and be in the fullyreclined position when the child weighsbetween 5-35 lbs.(2.3-16 kg) and is lessthan one year old.

Never place a child rear-facing ina seating position with an activefrontal airbag.This can result inserious injury or death.

5 Rebuckle belt.Lap beltportion should now betight. If not,removelocking clip and repeat allsteps.

Position locking clip about1 in.(2.5 cm) from vehicle

belts buckle plate.

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Rear

FacingUse:5-3

5lb

s.(2.3-16k

g),19-3

6

(48-91

cm

).

You may need to removethe base for narrow vehicleseats or airline use. SeeRemoving Base in Belt-Positioning Boostersection.

To use the child restraintrear-facing without base,make sure recline stand isfolded under seat.

A loose top anchorage (tether) strap canresult in serious injury or death.

A loose LATCH system can result inserious injury or death.

After deciding whether to use your Vehicle Belts orLATCH,be sure to read the warnings below as theypertain to both systems.

Rear-Facing Installation

NOTE:Do not use thetop anchorage strap in therear-facing position.Thetop anchorage strap andhook should be placedunder the child restraint.

When LATCH is notavailable,fasten belt hookstogether behind the childrestraint as shown.

WARNING:!

Thread the vehicle lap orlap/shoulder beltcombination through therear-facing belt slot.

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Rear-Facing Installation with

Vehicle Belt:


LEVEL

TO GROUND

Connect and tightenharness straps prior toinstalling in vehicle.Place child restraint rear-facing in the back seat.With child restraint in themost reclined position,make sure level lines on

shoulder belt positioningguide are level withground. Adjust childrestraint if needed.NOTE:Tuck topanchorage strapand hookunder the base or childrestraint.

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Thread vehicle seat beltunder pad in front ofcrotch strap to theopposite side.Bucklevehicle belt.Do not place vehiclebelt over childs legs.

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Rear

FacingUse:5-3

5lb

s.(2.3-16k

g),19-3

6

(48-91

cm

).

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With weakest hand at beltpath,tilt and push the childrestraint forward and back,and from side to side.Ifthe seat belts do not

loosen,your child restraintshould be secure.

NOTE:Some play fromfront to back or about aninch from side to side isacceptable.If it movesmore,review Knowingyour Vehicle Belts and The

Locking Clip sections.After checking for hot seat and buckles,secure child asdescribed in Securing Your Child in the Child Restraintsection.

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WARNING!Using the child restraint in any vehicle seatwhere the lap belt cannot be tightenedsecurely and properly or where it can beloosened by pulling on it can result inserious injury or death.

4 Push down firmly on thechild restraint and pull upon belt to tighten.For amanual belt, refer toKnowing your VehicleBelt section.Pull up onshoulder strap to removeany slack.

Do not use the LATCHsystem along with theadult lap or lap/shoulderbelt.

To thread LATCH belts:

Pull the seat pad off the

front corners of shell.

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Reach under pad,pull oneLATCH hook betweenrear harness slot andbuckle strap.

LATCH adjuster can beon either side,but beltshould not be twisted.

Route entire LATCH belt

through the upper slot inside of shell.

2

3


LATCH: Install LATCH Belt


NOTE:In some cases,youmay need to pull the pad offthe front corner and

expose the belt path.Tighten belt through beltpath slot. Replace pad oncorner.

NOTE:Locking clip isshown installed.

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RearF

acingUse:5-3

5lb

s.(2.3-16k

g),19-3

6

(48-91

cm

).

Connect and tightenharness straps prior toinstalling in vehicle.Place child restraint rear-facing in the back seat. Withchild restraint in the mostreclined position,make surelevel lines on shoulder belt

positioning guide are levelwith ground. Adjust child restraint if needed.NOTE:Tuck top anchorage strap and hook under thebase or child restraint.

4 Push LATCH hookthrough the rear-facingbelt path slot.

Push LATCH hookthrough the other rear-facing belt path slot.

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Put seat pad back overcorners of shell.

Completed threading ofthe LATCH system rear-facing is shown.

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Fasten one LATCH belthook to the anchor in thevehicle seat located in thevehicle seat bight. Repeatfor other side of child

restraint. See your vehicleowners manual for moreinformation.

Push down firmly on thechild restraint and pull upon the loop to tighten belt.


LATCH: Install in Vehicle

2

3


Pull other end of LATCHhook under pad in frontof crotch strap to theopposite side.Do not place LATCHbelt over childs legs.

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NOTE:In some cases,youmay need to pull the padoff the front corner andexpose the belt path.

Tighten belt through beltpath slot. Replace pad oncorner.

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With weakest hand at beltpath,tilt and push the childrestraint forward and back,and from side to side.If theLATCH belts do not loosen,your child restraint shouldbe secure.

NOTE:Some play fromfront to back or about an

inch from side to side is acceptable. If the child restraintdoes not remain tight,do not use the child restraint in thisseating location with this LATCH system.

To remove LATCH:Remove child from childrestraint. Press downfirmly on adjuster side ofchild restraint and pressrelease button to releasetension. Unhook LATCHfrom bar by squeezingspring lever and twist

hook.

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WARNING!

After checking for hotseat and buckles,placeinfant in child restraint.See Securing your child inthe child restraintsection.

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Using this child restraint in any vehicle seatwhere the LATCH belt cannot be tightenedsecurely and properly or where it can beloosened by pulling on it,can result inserious injury or death.

Forw

ard-F

acingUse:22-4

0lb

s.(1

0.1-1

8k

g),34-4

3

(85.1-11

0cm),Over1

yearofage.

Forward-Facing Use

Lap/Shoulder Belt

LATCH Belt

Lap Belt

WARNING:!Using this child restraint in any vehicleseat where the lap or LATCH belts cannotbe tightened securely and properly orwhere it can be loosened by pulling on itcan result in serious injury or death.

Check vehicle instructions for moreinformation about airbag/child restraintuse.

Refer to the ChoosingRestraint and Positionsection to make sureyour child is at the

proper weight andheight to face forward.

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Connect and tightenharness straps prior toinstalling in vehicle.Place child restraint flushagainst the back of thevehicle seat forward-facingin the back seat.

The recline position is to

be used only to install thechild restraint flush againstthe back of the vehicle seat back,if needed.

Thread the vehicle lap belt or lap/shoulder beltcombination through the belt path and out other side.Buckle.

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Forw

ard-F

acingUse:22-4

0lb

s.(1

0.1-1

8k

g),34-4

3

(85.1-11

0cm),Over1

year

ofage.

After deciding whether to use your Vehicle Belts orLATCH,be sure to read the warnings below as theypertain to both systems.

Forward-Facing Installation

You may need to removethe base for narrow vehicleseats or airline use. SeeRemoving Base in Belt-Positioning Booster

section.NOTE:To install the childrestraint without the base,use either the reclinemode or upright mode.For upright mode,rotaterecline stand down andout,then push up to lock.

Loose LATCH hooks can result in seriousinjury or death.

When LATCH is not beingused,fasten belt hookstogether behind the childrestraint as shown.

WARNING:!

Forward-Facing Installation with

Vehicle Belts:1

2 Place one knee in thechild restraint and pushdown firmly while pulling

up on belt to tighten. Fora manual belt,refer toKnowing your VehicleBelt section.

With knee still in childrestraint,attach hook to

anchor in vehicle. Pushdown firmly and tightentop anchorage strap.

To Adjust and other topanchorage strap information:See Adjusting TopAnchorage Strap section.NOTE: If your vehicle does not have an anchorbracket,tuck the top anchorage strap and hookunder the base or child restraint.

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Forw

ard-F

acingUse:22-4

0lb

s.(1

0.1-1

8k

g),34-4

3

(85.1-11

0cm),Over1

year

ofage.

With weakest hand at thebelt path,tilt and push thechild restraint from sideto side.If the LATCHbelts do not loosen,yourchild restraint should besecure.

NOTE:Some play fromfront to back or about aninch from side to side isacceptable.If it movesmore,review Knowing

Your Vehicle Belts andThe Locking Clipsections.

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WARNING!Using this child restraint in any vehicle seatwhere the lap belt cannot be tightened

securely and properly or where it can beloosened by pulling on it can result inserious injury or death.

After checking for hotseat and buckles,placeyour child in the childrestraint as described in

the Securing Your Child inthe Child Restraintsection.

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Forward-Facing Installation with

LATCH Belt: Install LATCH Belts1 NOTE:Do not useLATCH system along

with the adult lap orlap/shoulder belt.

Route LATCH beltthrough upper slot in sideof shell.

2 Pull one LATCH hookacross the back and outthe other side.

The LATCH adjuster canbe on either side,but thebelt should not betwisted.

Connect and tightenharness straps prior toinstalling in vehicle.Place child restraint flushagainst the back of thevehicle seat forward-facing in the back seat.

The recline position is tobe used only to install thechild restraint flush againstthe back of the vehicleseat back,if needed.

NOTE:Locking clip isshown installed.

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Forw

ard-FacingUse:22-4

0lb

s.(1

0.1-1

8k

g),34-4

3

(85.1-11

0cm),Over1

year

ofage.

5Place one knee in the childrestraint and push downfirmly while pulling up onthe loop to tighten belt.

With knee still in childrestraint,attach hook toanchor in vehicle. Pushdown firmly and tightentop anchorage strap.

To adjust top anchoragestrap:See Adjusting TopAnchorage Strap section.

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With weakest hand atbelt path,tilt and pushthe child restraintforward and back andside to side.If the seatbelts do not loosen,yourchild restraint should besecure.NOTE:Some playfrom front to back or aninch or two from side to

side is acceptable.

If the child restraint does not remain tight,do not usethe child restraint in this seating location with thisLATCH system.

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WARNING!

Using this child restraint in any vehicleseat where the LATCH belt cannot betightened securely and properly or whereit can be loosened by pulling on it,can

result in serious injury or death.

To remove LATCH:Remove child from childrestraint. Press downfirmly on adjuster side ofchild restraint and pressrelease button to releasetension. Unhook LATCHfrom bar by squeezingspring lever and twisthook.

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After checking for hotseat and buckles,placechild in child restraint.See Securing Your Childin the Child Restraintsection.

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4 Fasten one LATCH belthook to the anchor in thevehicle seat located in thevehicle seat bight. Repeatfor other side of childrestraint. See your vehicleowners manual forlocations and moreinformation.



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Belt-P

ositionin

gB

ooster

Use:4

0-100lb

s.(18.1-4

5.4k

g),43-

52(11

0.1-132.1

cm),Ove

r1yearof

age.

Refer to the ChoosingRestraint and Positionsection to make sureyour child is at theproper weight andheight to use the belt-positioning booster.

Lap/Shoulder Belt

WARNING!

Belt-Positioning Booster Use

Do not use LATCHwhen using the Belt-Positioning Booster.

You MUST fasten theLATCH belt hookstogether behind seat.

When your child is over40 lbs.(18.1 kg) or 43(110.1 cm) and over 1year old,you mustremove the harness andthe base and use this seat

as a belt-positioningbooster.

The top anchorage strap (tether) is used for theforward-facing position only.

Most vehicles made after 9/1/99 already have the anchorhardware for a top anchorage strap. Refer to yourowners manual or call your dealer.

Storage of Top Anchorage Strap:Rear-facing position:Place top anchoragestrap over the back of the child restraint with

the anchor hook secured under the base orchild restraint.

Belt-Positioning Booster position:Placetop anchorage strap behind the seat with theanchor hook under the seat.

Adjusting the Top AnchorageStrap

Pull looseend totighten

Lift up toloosen

To Attach TopAnchorage Strap:Attach hook to anchor invehicle.

To Adjust TopAnchorage Strap:To tighten;Put knee inchild restraint and pushdown. Pull on free endof top anchorage strap.

To loosen;Lift up ontop anchorage lock andpush lock toward topanchorage hook. Loose LATCH hooks can result in injury

or death.

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Move seat to fullyreclined position.Pushdown on tab on rightside of base (A).

From the other side,push on bar (B) and pull

the bar completely out.

Base must be removed for use asBelt-Positioning Booster.

Removal of Seat Base

1

AB

A

2

Belt-P

ositionin

gB

ooster

Use:4

0-100lb

s.(18.1-4

5.4k

g),43-

52(11

0.1-132.1

cm),Over1

yearof

age.

Removal of Harness

From the back of theseat,unfasten harnessstraps from splitterplate.

Store splitter plate bypushing it through oneopening and out theother.

1

2

Pull harness through theslots from the front.

Unthread harness fromthe harness retainer.

Unthread harness fromthe buckle plates.

Pull harness out of shell.

3

Harness must be removed for use as aBelt-Positioning Booster.

Pull on recline lever andlift shell off base.Storebar in base for future use.



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5 Insert metal clip upthrough the shell and pad.

4 From bottom of seat,locate buckles metal clip.

Belt-P

o

sitionin

gB

ooster

Use:4

0-

100lb

s.(18.1-4

5.4k

g),43-

52(11

0.1-132.1

cm),Over1

yearof

age.

Belt-Positioning Booster

Installation1

2

3Place lap/shoulder beltacross childs thighs.Lockbuckle.


From the front,pull bucklefree from shell and pad.Lock latch plates intobuckle for future use.

6

WARNING!

Use only the vehicles lap and shoulderbelt system when restraining the child inthis booster seat. Failure to do this canresult in serious injury or death.

Place booster seat

against the back of thevehicle seat.Tuck the topanchorage hook underthe recline stand. Havechild sit in seat with hisback and bottom fully inthe seat.

Child restraint must bein the full uprightposition. Rotate reclinestand out and pushupward to lock inposition.


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WARNING!

Check vehicle instructions

for more informationabout airbag/childrestraint use.

Do Not Use only the lapbelt when using this seatas a belt-positioningbooster without theinternal harness.

The shoulder belt must

always be adjusted snuglyacross the childs chest.

NEVER place the shoulder belt under thechilds arms.

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

Secure the shoulder beltthrough one of thenotches in the shoulder

belt positioning guide.Thebelt should cross the baseof the child's neck andacross the chest (not theface or neck). Pull up onthe shoulder belt totighten.

Check periodically toensure your child has not

moved out of position andloosened the shoulder belt.

4

Thread the harness downthrough slot on left side ofshell (1),across bottom ofseat (2) and up throughslot on right side (3).

Thread one latch plateonto harness from back tofront (4).Thread theharness retainer (5).Dothe same to the otherharness end.Make sure theharness is not twisted.

Push harness ends through

upper slots in shell (6).

2

3

Reinstall Harness and Base

WARNING!

Failure to place buckles metal platecompletely through pad and shell can resultin serious injury or death to the child.

Failure to reattach the harness correctly,can result in serious injury or death.


1

2

3

4

5

6

Pull up on buckle to makesure buckles metal plate iscompletely through thepad and shell.

1 Reinstall Harness:Fit thebuckle strap down throughthe slot in the seat.Makesure buckle faces out. Fromthe bottom of seat,pullbuckle's metal clip completelythrough pad and shell.


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5

4

Fit loops on harness endsonto the splitter plate.

Pull harness through theback. Make sure theharness goes OVER the

metal bar,BETWEEN metalbar and plastic handle ofthe harness/headrestadjuster.

WARNING!

Reinstall Base:Remove bar from base.Line up shell with base.Begin with the roundedend,push bar completelythrough hole,starting onthe right side (A),until itlocks in place.Refer toRemoval of Seat Base.

6

A

From bottom of shell,release the elastic straps atthe bottom of seat and thelarge elastic straps on theside of seat.

Adjust backrest to lowest

position. Remove bothlower harness guides (A)in bottom of seat underrecline stand.

Push harness guide liptoward outside of shellwith one hand whilepulling harness guide fromthe front with the other.

A

1

2

Remove Seat Pad for Cleaning

Remove base and harness as described in theBelt-Positioning Booster section.

Upper Harness Guides

Lower Harness Guides

Failure to place harness over the metal bar,between bar and plastic handle of theharness/headrest adjuster in back,canresult in serious injury or death.

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From the back,use ascrewdriver to press in onlip of upper harness guidesand pop guides through thefront.Pull cover offheadrest.

Clean with warm sudsywater,rinse clean and air

dry. Do not use bleach oruse other harsh cleaners.

Pull pad off the top of seatand off of headrest.

Pull pad out from under

buckle cover and work itoff the shell. Slip offarmrest pads.

3

4

5

Replace seat pad by reversing order;put pad on headrestand replace upper harness guides. Starting from bottomof child restraint,slip pad on shell;tuck in pad aroundharness adjuster and over upper belt guides. Make surepad is under headrest and replace lower harness guides.Rethread harness (see belt-positioning booster section).

1.If your child restraint is not held securely by thebelt:Press down firmly on the child restraint and remove all theslack in the belt.Make sure the belt buckle is not up againstthe child restraint where the belt cannot be tightened.Review Locking Clip section and Top Anchorage StrapSection. If you cannot secure the child restraint tightly,move it to another seating location.2.If the child restraint buckle or harnessadjustment lever sticks or you cannot get the strapstight enough around child:DO NOT LUBRICATE.Check around lever and retractorfor dropped food,sticky spilled drinks,dirt,leaves,etc.Cleanwith warm water and/or remove object with tweezers. If youcannot get the harness to adjust and remain tight with thebuckle securely locked,do not use the child restraint.3.If your harness twists or ropes:Straighten theharness each time you put your child in the seat to helpprevent twisting. Lock the buckle and tighten harness and it

will be ready for next use.4.If your infant sits too upright in the rear-facingposition:If your vehicle seat slopes so much that your

infant is sitting upright,you mayplace a rolled towel under thefront of the child restraint sothat the level line on theshoulder belt positioning guide islevel (horizontal).Check often tobe sure padding is still in placeand the vehicle belt is tight.

WARNINGUsing padding that tilts the base of the childrestraint farther back than the level-to-ground line can result in serious injury ordeath.

Trouble Shooting

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WarrantyDorel Juvenile Group,Inc.(DJG) warrants this product to theoriginal retail purchaser as follows:

This product is warranted against defective materials orworkmanship for seven years from the date of originalpurchase. An original receipt is required to validateyour warranty. DJG will,at its option,provide replacementparts or replace this product. DJG reserves the right tosubstitute if the part or model has been discontinued.

To make a claim under this warranty you may contact us atwww.djgusa.com,fax us at 1-800-207-8182 24 hours a day,write to DJG,Consumer Relations Department,P.O.Box

2609,Columbus,IN 47202-2609,or call 1-800-544-1108 from7:00 a.m.to 6:00 p.m.EST Monday through Thursday and from7:00 a.m.to 4:30 p.m.on Friday. Proof of purchase isrequired and shipping charges are the responsibility ofthe consumer.Warranty Limitations:

This warranty does not include damages which arise frommisuse or abuse of this product.Limitation of Damages:

The warranty and remedies as set forth are exclusive and in

lieu of all others,oral or written,expressed or implied. In noevent will DJG or the dealer selling this product be liable toyou for any damages,including incidental or consequentialdamages,arising out of the use or inability to use this product.Limitation of warranties and other warranty termsand state law rights:Any implied warranties,including implied warranties of themerchantability and fitness for a particular purpose,shall belimited to the duration and terms of the express writtenwarranty. Some states do not allow limitations as to how longan implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of

incidental or consequential damages,so the above limitationsmay not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legalrights,and you may have other rights,which vary from state tostate. Neither DJG nor the dealer selling this productauthorized any person to create for it any other warranty,obligation,or liability in connection with this product.PLEASE COMPLETE AND MAIL THE PRE-ADDRESSEDOWNER REGISTRATION CARD WITHIN (30) DAYS OFPURCHASE TO EXPEDITEWARRANTY CLAIMS AND TOVERIFY THE ORIGINAL DATE OF PURCHASE.

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Replacement Parts Order Form

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

Dorel Juvenile Group,Inc.

Consumer Relations DepartmentP.O.Box 2609Columbus,IN 47202-2609

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

WeMUST have this informationto process your order:

Model Number (5 digits & 3 letters): ______________Manufacture Date(mm/dd/yyyy): __________________

Ship To (Please Print):________________________________

Name:____________________________________________

Address: __________________________________________

City: ____________________________________________

State/Province:__________________________Zip________

Telephone: ________________________________________

Email Address: ____________________________________

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