Grow and GoTM

All-in-One Convertible Car SeatYour model may look different than one shown on cover.

Read all instructions BEFORE USING this car seat.
KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE.
Failure to follow the warnings on the labels
and in the instruction manual can result in serious
injury or death to your child. Serious injury may
include paralysis and/or permanent brain injury.
4358-8497 11.8.23

Welcome to the
Safety 1st Family!
Thank you forchoosing this car
seat, also known asa child restraint!
To help you get
started using yourchild’s new car seat,here are the 4 maintasks you’ll need tocomplete.

MeasureYour Child

Adjust Car Seat to
Fit Your ChildYour child’s safety isworth the time it willtake to read and follow
these instructions.
Ready? Let’s go!
Pages 1-4 will introduce
you to the parts of the car
seat.

Install Car Seat
into Your Vehicle

Secure Your Childin Car Seat

The Back Cover of thisManual has ourcontact information.
If at any point you would
like assistance, please feel
free to reach out to us.

Contents

1

7

Getting Started

29

Securing Child in Car Seat

1
3
5

32

Booster Seat Section
34 Storing Harness System
37 Booster Seat Use in Vehicle
40 Booster Seat Child Fit

41

Making Adjustments to Car Seat
41 Changing Headrest/Harness Height
42 Changing Buckle Position
44 Harness System Adjustments

Parts of Car Seat
Accessory Use
Choosing Car Seat Mode

Rear-Facing Section
9 Rear-Facing Child Fit
11 Rear-Facing Vehicle Install

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Forward-Facing Section
20 Forward-Facing Child Fit
22 Forward-Facing Vehicle Install		for Smaller Infants

49 Reclining Car Seat

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Wash & Care

60

Safety Information
60 Child Restraint Use
61 Vehicle Seating Position
62 Installation in Vehicle
63 Replacement & Expiration
64 Registration & Safety Notices
65 Aircraft Information

66

Warranty

50 Removing Seat Pad Set
52 Cleaning Parts of Car Seat &		53Installing Seat Pad Set

LATCH & Vehicle Belt Information
53 LATCH: Lower Anchor Belt
55 Vehicle Belts
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Parts of Car Seat
Headrest/Harness
Adjustment Handle
Head Pillow*

Adjustable Headrest
Harness Covers*

Body Pillow*

In and Out Harness Holders(on select models)
Removable Cup Holders*Harness Release Lever(through opening in pad)Harness Adjustment Strap
Recline Handle

Your model may look different than one shown.

LATCH: Lower Anchor Belt(bag may be in the ForwardFacing Belt Path)*See pages 3-4 for Accessory Use.

Harness System

RearFacing
Belt Path

Rear-Facing
Level Line

Upper Shoulder
Harness Slots

ForwardFacing
Belt Path

Harness Straps

Base

Chest Clip
Lower Shoulder
Harness Slots for
Smaller Infants
BuckleBuckle Cover*Tether Strap
LATCH: Lower Anchor
Belt Storage Attachments
Harness Strap Splitter Plate
Tether Strap Adjuster*See pages 3-4 for Accessory Use.

Instruction Manual Storage
Tether Storage Attachment23

Accessory Use
Removable Cup Holder(s)(on select models)
For Use in All Modes
The cup holder(s) is top-rackdishwasher safe.
To remove cup holder, twist thecup holder counterclockwise. Pull
it out of the slot in the car seat.

Head Pillow & Body Pillow(on select models)
Only For Use in
Rear-Facing Mode
The head and body pillows
MUST be used together.
To remove head pillow, fromthe back of the head pillow
gently pull the fabric tabs out of
the headrest pad.
To remove body pillow, undo
the buckle and pull it through theslot in the pillow. Slide the pillow
out from behind the harness
straps.
If using the lower shoulder harness slots for smaller
infants, see page 44-47.
To rethread harness for upper harness slots, see page 48.

Buckle Cover(on select models)
For Use in Rear-Facing
Mode or Forward-Facing
Mode

Harness Covers(on select models)

To remove, undo the buckle
and pull the buckle cover off thebuckle.

The harness covers help provide
comfort to your child’s neck.

For Use in Rear-Facing
Mode or Forward-Facing
Mode

If the harness covers will notallow proper positioning of
the chest clip or interfere withgetting a tight enough harness fit
for a smaller infant, remove anddo not use.
Store until your child is large
enough to use the harness covers while maintaining aproperly fitting harness.
To remove, pull the fastening strips apart and pull
the harness covers off of the harness straps.

4Choosing Car Seat ModeWARNING:
Failure to follow these instructions may result inserious injury or death to your child. Serious injury can
include paralysis and/or permanent brain injury.
Be certain to measure your child’s weight and height(do not guess) before choosing this car seat’s mode.
Your child’s height, weight, and age determine how the carseat should be placed in the vehicle.
Children vary widely in body size, shape, and temperament—
please consult your doctor before switching between
any modes within the limits and fit requirements of the
car seat.

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Infants and Toddlers
Must use the seat in rear-facing mode as long as possible,
which is until the child reaches the maximum weight or height
limit for rear-facing mode.
Toddlers and Preschoolers
Once they are facing forward, the child must use the seat inforward-facing mode with a harness for as long as possible,
which is until the child reaches the maximum weight or height
limit for forward-facing mode.
School-Aged Children
Once they have outgrown their forward facing car seat, the childmust use a belt-positioning booster seat until the vehicle’s lap
and shoulder seat belt fit properly.
If you have any questions regarding the proper mode for yourchild, please see the back cover of this manual for our contact
information.

Rear-Facing Mode

Forward-Facing Mode

Booster Seat Mode

5-40 lb (2.3-18 kg) and
19-40 in. (48-101.6 cm)

22-65 lb (10.1-29 kg) and
29-49 in. (73.6-125 cm)

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

Children under 1 year of age
MUST ride Rear-Facing andyour child MUST remain rearfacing until they outgrow any
one of the above.

Forward-Facing Section
PAGE 18

Booster Seat Section
PAGE 32

Forward-Facing Child Fit
PAGE 20

Storing Harness System
PAGE 34

Rear-Facing Section PAGE 7
Rear-Facing Child Fit PAGE 9
Rear-Facing Vehicle Install
PAGE 11

Forward-Facing Vehicle Install
PAGE 22

Booster Seat Use in Vehicle
PAGE 37
Booster Seat Child Fit
PAGE 40

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Rear-Facing Section

5-40 lb (2.3-18 kg) and 19-40 in. (48-101.6 cm)
Children under 1 year of age MUST ride Rear-Facing
and your child MUST remain rear-facing until theyoutgrow any one of the following:• Weight Limit: 40 lb (18 kg); OR• Height Limit: 40 in. (101.6 cm); OR• Rear-Facing Child Fit requirements, see page 9.

Before installing the car seat in your vehicle, check yourchild’s fit in the car seat.
This way you won’t have to redo the vehicle installation to
make adjustments to the car seat.

Rear-Facing Child Fit: Page 9
Rear-Facing Vehicle Install: Page 11

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WARNING:
NEVER install a rearfacing child restraint
in the front seat of avehicle equipped withan active frontal airbag.
DO NOT use the tether for rearfacing mode. Secure the tether strap
hook to its storage attachment.
DO NOT use the lower anchor belt
along with the vehicle lap or lap/shoulder belt.
DO NOT fasten multiple lower
anchor hooks on the same lower
anchor bar in the vehicle.

Check the vehicle belt or the lower
anchor belt before each use.
Use ONLY if the belt can betightened properly and locked
securely in place.
Even when unoccupied, this child
restraint MUST be firmly secured
to the vehicle with the lower anchor
belt or with the vehicle seat belt.
This child restraint MUST ALWAYS
face the rear of the vehicle until thechild has reached the maximum
weight or height limit for the rearfacing mode.

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9Rear-Facing Child Fit

1

2

3

Fully Loosen
Harness Straps

Undo Chest Clip
& Buckle

Place Child in Car Seat

Push down on the harness release
lever (through the opening in
the pad) while pulling out on theharness straps as shown.

It may be easier to undo thebuckle by pressing in towards
the top of the button.

On select models: You
may use the In and
Out Harness Holders
to place the harness
straps out of the way.

Your child’s bottom
and back should be flat
against the car seat.

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5

6
Buckle1
2

Check Head Position
The top of your child’s head
MUST be at least 1 in. (2.5cm) below the top of the
car seat’s headrest.

Check Harness
Strap Position
The harness strap MUST
be at or slightly below
the shoulders; neverabove.

BuckleStrap

1
2Check Buckle Position• Use the slot closest to yourchild.
• The buckle should not be
underneath or behind yourchild.
DO NOT use the 3rd buckle slot
in Rear-Facing Mode.

To change the harness
strap height, see page41.
To change the buckle
position, see page 42.
To learn how to checkharness tightness, seepages 29-30.

1
2

If you cannot achievea snug harness fit foryour child, see pages
44-47.

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Rear-Facing Vehicle Install
There are 2 different methods for install.
Use only one:
Before installing the car seat in yourvehicle, check to see if you need toadjust the buckle position for yourchild. See page 9 for child fit.
Once the car seat is installed, youwill not be able to adjust the buckle
position.
Review Vehicle Owner’s Manual
Determine what kind of vehicle
belts your car has and how to usethem to lock a car seat in place OR
where LATCH: lower anchor seating
positions are located in your vehicle.

OR
Vehicle Belt

LATCH: Lower Anchor BeltWARNING:
DO NOT use both the LATCH: lower anchor belt and vehicle belt
at the same time to install the car seat.

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2

Recline handle is at
front of car seat.

Place Car Seat Rear-Facingin Back Seat
The car seat base
MUST be flat on thevehicle seat.
When using thepassenger or driver-side
locations, the car seat

MUST be touching theback of the vehicle seatin front of it, or be as
close as possible.

Recline Car Seat &Check Rear-Facing
Level LineFor children who cannot sit
up unassisted, the RearFacing Level Line on the carseat MUST be parallel with theground using either Position
3 or 2.
For children who can sit up
unassisted, you may makethe car seat more upright inPosition 2.

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4

OR
Adjuster

Locate Rear-Facing Belt Path
& Route Vehicle Belt or
Lower Anchor Belt Through It
For the LATCH belt: You may need to fully lengthen
the belt before routing it into the belt path. Squeeze theadjuster button and pull the belt out as shown.

Vehicle Belt or Lower
Anchor Belt Goes:• under the car seat pad; AND• across the car seat; AND• in front of the buckle; AND• out the other Rear-Facing
Belt Path opening.
DO NOT twist the belt.

Finished Lower
Anchor Belt
Routing
The lower anchor
belt adjuster can beon either side of the
car seat.

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6

OR
Buckle Vehicle Belt
If your car has a switchable
retractor, use it to lock thevehicle belt. Review page
57 of this manual or yourvehicle owner’s manual.

Attach Lower
Anchor Belt Hooks
to Vehicle’s Lower
Anchors

Tighten Belt
Place your hand in the car seat and firmly push the car seat
down and back towards the vehicle seat. Pull the belt towards
you and parallel (in line) with the belt path as shown.
For the LATCH belt or Lap Only Vehicle Belt: it may be easier
to tighten if you route the free end of the belt back into the RearFacing Belt Path, reach into the Rear-Facing Belt Path, andpull the free end of the belt towards you.
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7

8
If the car seat moves more than
1 in. (2.5 cm), you can try:
• Pulling the belt tighter; OR• Reinstalling the car seat; OR• Changing to a different seating
location; OR

Check Belt Tightness
Hold the Rear-Facing Belt
Path with your non-dominanthand. Push and pull the carseat from side to side.
The car seat should not move
more than 1 in. (2.5 cm).

• Switching to a different install
method (LATCH or vehicle belt).

Secure Child in
Car SeatSee pages 29-31.

9Recheck RearFacing Level Line
Redo the installation if the
car seat is not reclined
correctly for your child.
See step 2 and info box
on page 12.

Only if necessary, you may place a tightly
rolled towel(s) or foam pool noodle(s)under the front of the car seat base tohelp make the Rear-Facing Level Lineparallel with the ground.
Check often to make sure padding is stillin place and the belt is tight.
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FINISHED!
Vehicle Belt Install: Is the vehicle belt locked? See step 5.

Lap/Shoulder Belt

Lap Belt

LATCH: Lower
Anchor Belt

LATCH: Lower Anchor Belt Install: Are the hooks securely
attached to the vehicle’s lower anchors? See step 5.
Is the belt tightened enough so that the car seat does not
move more than 1 in. (2.5 cm) from side to side? Check thetightness of the install often to make sure it has not loosened.
See steps 6 and 7.
If your child cannot sit up unassisted, is the Rear-Facing
Level Line parallel with the ground? See steps 2, 8, 9, andinfo box on page 16.
When using the passenger or driver-side locations, the car seat
MUST be touching the back of the vehicle seat in front of it, orbe as close as possible.

Forward-Facing Section

22-65 lb (10.1-29 kg) and 29-49 in. (73.6-125 cm)
In this car seat, your child can remain harnessed
Forward-Facing until they outgrow any one of thefollowing:• Weight Limit: 65 lb (29 kg); OR• Height Limit: 49 in. (125 cm); OR• Forward-Facing Child Fit requirements, see page 20.

Before installing the car seat in your vehicle, check yourchild’s fit in the car seat.
This way you won’t have to redo the vehicle installation to
make adjustments to the car seat.

Forward-Facing Child Fit: Page 20
Forward-Facing Vehicle Install: Page 22

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WARNING:
DO NOT use the lower anchors of the child
restraint anchorage system (LATCH system) to
attach this child restraint when restraining achild weighing more than 40 lbs (18 kg).
The vehicle belt MUST be used for installation
if your child weighs more than 40 lb (18 kg).
When anchors are available, you MUSTALWAYS attach, adjust, and secure the tether(top anchorage) strap when installing the carseat in the Forward-Facing Mode with internal
harness.
DO NOT use the lower anchor belt along withthe vehicle lap or lap/shoulder belt.

Check the vehicle belt or the lower anchor belt
before each use.
Use ONLY if the belt can be tightened properly
and locked securely in place.
DO NOT fasten multiple lower anchor hooks on
the same lower anchor bar in the vehicle.
Even when unoccupied, this child restraint
MUST be firmly secured to the vehicle with thelower anchor belt or with the vehicle seat belt.
Before using this seat in forward-facing mode,
your child must have outgrown the seat in rearfacing mode.

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Forward-Facing Child Fit

1

2

3

Fully Loosen
Harness Straps

Undo Chest Clip
& Buckle

Place Child in Car Seat

Push down on the harness
release lever (through the opening
in the pad) while pulling out on
the harness straps as shown.

It may be easier to undo thebuckle by pressing in towards
the top of the button.

On select models: You
may use the In and
Out Harness Holders
to place the harness
straps out of the way.

Your child’s bottom
and back should be flat
against the car seat.

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4

5

6
BuckleBuckleHead Position
The tops of your child’s
ears MUST be below
the top of the car seat’s
headrest.

Harness Strap
Position
The harness strap
MUST be at or slightly
above the shoulders;never below.

Strap
1
2
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2
3
BucklePosition

1
2• Use the slot closest to your child.3• The buckle should not be
underneath or behind your child.
The buckle can be used in any
buckle slot.

To change the harness
strap height, see page41.
To change the buckle
position, see page 42.
To learn how to checkharness tightness, seepages 29-30.
If you cannot achievea snug harness fit
for your child, pleasecontact us. See theback cover for ourcontact information.

Forward-Facing Vehicle Install
There are 2 different methods for install.
Use only one:
Before installing the car seat in yourvehicle, check to see if you need toadjust the buckle position for yourchild. See page 20 for child fit.
Once the car seat is installed, youwill not be able to adjust the buckle
position.
Review Vehicle Owner’s Manual
Determine what kind of vehicle
belts your car has and how to usethem to lock a car seat in place OR
where LATCH: lower anchor seating
positions are located in your vehicle.

OR
Vehicle Belt + Tether
for children up to 65 lb (29 kg)

LATCH: Lower Anchor Belt
+ Tether
Do not install by this method for children
weighing more than 40 lb (18 kg).

WARNING:
DO NOT use both the LATCH: lower anchor belt and vehicle belt
at the same time to install the car seat.
When anchors are available, you MUST ALWAYS attach, adjust,and secure the tether (top anchorage) strap when installing the
car seat in the Forward-Facing Mode with internal harness.
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Recline handle is at
front of car seat.

Put Car Seat into
Position 1 & PlaceCar Seat ForwardFacing in Back Seat
The vehicle seat back
MUST be upright.

2

Only use semireclined Position 2 ifnecessary to install the
car seat flush against
the vehicle seat back.

If your vehicle has aheadrest that interfereswith a flush car seatfit, check your vehicle
owner’s manual to see
if it can be removed,
adjusted, or if there areother possible seating
locations for you to
install.

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Locate Vehicle Top
Tether Anchors
Review your vehicle owner’s
manual for top tether
anchor locations and how
to route the tether strap
when there are vehicle
headrests.

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4

5
OR

Lift Tether Adjuster
to Loosen
Tether Strap

Loosely Attach
Tether Hook to
Vehicle’s Top
Tether Anchor

Locate Forward-Facing Belt Path &Route Vehicle Belt or Lower Anchor Belt Through It
For the LATCH belt: You may need to fully lengthen the belt
before routing it into the belt path. Squeeze the adjuster buttonand pull the belt out as shown.

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6

7
OR
Adjuster

Vehicle Belt or Lower
Anchor Belt Goes:• under the car seat pad; AND• across the car seat; AND• out the other Forward-Facing
Belt Path opening.
DO NOT twist the belt.

Finished Lower
Anchor Belt
Routing
The lower anchor
belt adjuster can beon either side of the
car seat.

Buckle Vehicle Belt
If your car has a switchable
retractor, use it to lock thevehicle belt.
Review page 57 of this manualor your vehicle owner’s manual.

Attach Lower
Anchor Belt Hooks
to Vehicle’s Lower
Anchors8

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Tighten Belt

Tighten Tether

Place your hand in the car seat and firmly push the car seat down and backtowards the vehicle seat. Pull the belt towards you and parallel (in line) with thebelt path as shown.

Push firmly on the back of
the car seat and pull the free
end of the tether strap toremove all of the slack.

For the LATCH belt or Lap Only Vehicle Belt: it may be easier to tighten if youroute the free end of the belt back into the Forward-Facing Belt Path, reach into
the Forward-Facing Belt Path, and pull the free end of the belt towards you.

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10
If the car seat moves morethan 1 in. (2.5 cm), you can try:
• Pulling the belt tighter; OR• Reinstalling the car seat; OR• Changing to a different seating
location; OR

Check Belt Tightness
Hold the Forward-Facing
Belt Path with your nondominant hand. Push and pullfrom side to side.
The car seat should not move
more than 1 in. (2.5 cm).

• Switching to a different install
method (LATCH or vehiclebelt).

FINISHED!
Lap/Shoulder Belt + Tether
for children up to 65 lb (29 kg)

Lap Belt + Tether
for children up to 65 lb (29 kg)

LATCH: Lower Anchor Belt +TetherDo not install by this method
for children weighing morethan 40 lb (18 kg).

Vehicle Belt Install: Is the vehicle belt locked? See
step 7.
LATCH: Lower Anchor Belt Install: Are the hooks
securely attached to the vehicle’s lower anchors?
See step 7.
Is the belt tightened enough so the car seat does
not move more than 1 in (2.5 cm) from side to side?
Check the tightness of the install often to make sure it
has not loosened. See steps 8 and 10.
Has the tether been installed and tightened? See
steps 4 and 9.

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Securing Child in Car Seat

1

2

3

4

Place Child in Car Seat

Buckle Harness

Fasten Chest Clip

Tighten Harness

Your child’s bottom and backshould be flat against the car
seat.

Pull the harness straps
up to make sure buckle islocked.

Insert right half of the chest
clip into the left half andsnap together.

Pull the harness adjustment
strap straight out to snugly
tighten the harness.

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6
A snug strap should
not allow any slack.
It lies in a relatively
straight line without
sagging.

Position Chest Clip
Slide the chest clip up theharness straps and position
it at mid-chest (even with
armpits) and away fromyour child’s neck.

Check Harness Tightness
Unfasten the harness covers.
Try to pinch the harness
at the shoulders verticallybetween index finger andthumb as shown.

It does not press on
the child’s flesh or
push the child’s body
into an unnatural
position.

If your fingers slip off, theharness is tight enough.
If you can pinch theharness strap, tighten more.
Fasten the harness covers.

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FINISHED!
Your child is now secured in the car seat.
Check your child’s fit often and make anyneeded adjustments to the car seat asthey grow.

To Remove Child from Car Seat:
1. Loosen Harness Strap
2. Unbuckle Harness
3. Release Chest Clip
4. Remove Child

Clean with warm water and/or
remove the object with tweezers.
If you cannot get the harness toadjust and remain tight with thebuckle securely locked, do not use
this car seat.

Troubleshooting
1. If the buckle or harness
release lever sticks: DO NOT
lubricate. Check for dropped food,sticky spilled drinks, dirt, leaves,etc.

2. If your harness twists:
Straighten the harness each time
you put your child in the car seat.
Lock the buckle and tighten theharness so it will be ready for next
use.

WARNING:
Failure to fasten and tighten the harness
system correctly may allow the child to beejected from the child restraint in a crash or
sudden stop causing serious injury or death.
Serious injury can include paralysis and/or
permanent brain damage.
DO NOT mistake comfort for safety. The
harness system must be snugly adjusted.
DO NOT put snowsuits or
bulky garments on your childwhen placing them in the child
restraint.
Bulky clothing can preventthe harness straps from being
tightened properly.

Booster Seat Section

40-100 lb (18.1-45.4 kg) and 43-52 in. (110.1-132.1 cm)
In this car seat, your child can remain in a Booster
Seat until they outgrow any one of the following:

You MUST store the harness system and remove theaccessories, except the cup holder(s), when using the
Booster Seat Mode.

• Weight Limit: 100 lb (45.4 kg); OR

To remove accessories, see pages 3-4.

• Height Limit: 52 in. (132.1 cm); OR

Storing Harness System: Page 34
Booster Seat Use in Vehicle: Page 37
Booster Seat Child Fit: Page 40• Booster Seat Child Fit requirements, see page 40.

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WARNING:
DO NOT use the harness system when using
as a booster seat.
DO NOT use LATCH when using as a booster
seat. Secure the lower anchor belt and thetether strap to their storage attachments.
Warning! Use only the vehicle’s lap andshoulder belt system when restraining thechild in this booster seat.
DO NOT use only the lap belt
when using this seat as abooster seat. The shoulder
belt MUST always be adjusted
snugly across the child’s chest.

NEVER place shoulder belt under the child’sarms or behind their back.
DO NOT use this booster seat if the tops ofyour child’s ears are above the top of thebooster seat’s headrest.

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Storing Harness System

1

2

3

4

Fully Loosen
Harness Straps

Undo Buckle

Recline Car Seat

Pull Buckle & Buckle
Cover Out of Car Seat

Reach under the car seat.
Rotate the buckle’s metal
retainer and push it up
through the car seat.

Store the buckle and buckle
cover in a safe place for
future use.
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5

6

7

8

Adjust Headrest toHighest Position

Undo Fasteners on
Headrest Pad &Seat Pad

Pull Headrest Pad
Off Bottom of
HeadrestThread Harness
Straps into
Slots on Sidesof Headrest

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10

11

FINISHED!

Place Chest Clip,
Harness Straps,& Buckle Tongues
Behind Headrest

Tighten Harness

Wrap Headrest Pad
Around Bottomof Headrest

The car seat has
been converted to the
Booster Seat Mode.

Remove any slack from theharness system.

On select models: Attach thefasteners on the headrest padand the seat pad.

See next page for
Booster Seat Use in
Vehicle.

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Booster Seat Use in Vehicle

1

Recline handle is at
front of car seat.

Put Booster Seat
into Position 1
The vehicle seat back
MUST be upright.

Only use semireclined Position 2 ifnecessary to install
the booster seat flush
against the vehicle
seat back.

If your vehicle has aheadrest that interfereswith a flush car seat fit,
check your vehicle owner’s
manual to see if it can beremoved, adjusted, or if
there are other possible
seating locations for you
to install.

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3

4

Have Child Sit in
Booster Seat

Position Lap Belton Child

Buckle Vehicle Belt

The tops of your child’s
ears should never be above
the top of the booster seat’s
headrest.

Route the lap belt portion of thevehicle belt through the Booster
Seat Belt Path as shown. The lap
belt should lay snugly across yourchild’s hips; not on their stomach.

Pull the lap belt up to
tighten.

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5

FINISHED!
Check periodically tomake sure your childhas not moved out of
position and loosened
the shoulder belt.

Position Shoulder Belt on ChildThread the shoulder belt throughthe belt-positioning guide in theheadrest.
Pull the shoulder belt up to tighten
so that it lies snugly across thecenter of your child’s shoulder andacross their chest.

For models with In and Out
Harness Holders: The shoulder
belt should lay under the In and
Out Harness Holder.
For models without In and Out
Harness Holders: The shoulder
belt will fall naturally into place.

Keep the booster
seat securely
belted even whenunoccupied.

Booster Seat Child Fit

7 cm)

5 in. (12.7 cm)

5 in. (12.7 cm)

5 in. (12.7 cm)

Head Position

Car Position

Shoulder Belt Position

Lap Belt Position

The tops of your child’s
ears should never be
above the top of thebooster seat’s headrest.

DO NOT use the booster seat
if your child’s head is lessthan 5 in. (12.7 cm) below
the roof of the car. Consult
your vehicle manual for
proper seatbelt usage.

The shoulder belt should lay
snugly across the center ofyour child’s shoulder andacross their chest.

The lap belt should
lay snugly across yourchild’s hips; not on theirstomach.

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Changing Headrest/Harness Height1

2
For Rear-Facing ChildFit, see page 9.
For Forward-Facing
Child Fit, see page 20.
To learn how to checkharness tightness, seepages 29-30.

Fully Loosen
Harness Straps
Push down on the harness
release lever (through the opening
in the pad) while pulling out on
the harness straps as shown.

Adjust Headrest/Harness Height
1. Squeeze the adjustment
handle lever up.

3. Release the handle tolock in place.

2. Move the headrest up or
down to the proper heightfor your child.

4. Make sure it is locked
securely.

If you cannot achievea snug harness fit foryour child, see pages
44-47.
Check the harness
straps often for any
wear or damage.

Changing Buckle Position

1

2

3

Unbuckle Harness

Recline Car Seat

Press in towards the top of
the red button.

Reach under the car seat.
Rotate the buckle’s metal
retainer and push it up
through the car seat.

From Top of Car Seat,
Pull Buckle & Buckle
Cover Out of Car Seat
& Pad

WARNING:
Failure to place buckle’s
metal retainer completely
through pad and child
restraint can result inserious injury or death.
Serious injury can include
paralysis and/or permanent
brain injury.

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5

4

6
For Rear-Facing ChildFit, see page 9.

1
2
3

1
2
3

For Forward-Facing
Child Fit, see page 20.

Insert Buckle’s Metal
Retainer into Buckle
Slot Closest to Child

Reach Under Car
Seat Between Base
& Car Seat

Tuck the ends of the buckle
cover into the same padslot as the buckle.

Pull the buckle’s metal
retainer completely throughthe seat pad and car seat.

Check Buckle
Pull up on the buckle to
make sure it is secured.
The buckle MUST NOT pullout.

To learn how to checkharness tightness, seepages 29-30.
If you cannot achievea snug harness fit foryour child, see pages
44-47.

Harness System Adjustments for Smaller Infants
Adjusting Buckle

If you cannot achieve a snug
harness fit for your child,
you may need to adjust thebuckle strap and/or harness
strap length and location asshown in this section.

WARNING:
The harness system MUST
BE installed correctly. DO
NOT use a child restraint withdamaged harness straps.

1

2

3

With Buckle in 1st
Slot, Fully Recline
Car Seat

Pull Front of
Car Seat Pad Up

Reach Under
Car SeatIf you need to move thebuckle to the 1st slot, seepages 42-43.

Pull the buckle’s metal
retainer down and thenpush it up into the middle
slot as shown.
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3

4

5

Reach Under
Car Seat

From Top of Car
Seat, Lay Metal
Retainer Flat
Against Car Seat

Tuck Car Seat Pad
Around Front of Car
Seat & Check Buckle

Pull the buckle’s metal
retainer down and thenpush it up into the middle
slot as shown.

Pull the buckle up to make sure
it is secured.
The buckle MUST NOT pull out.

Adjusting Harness Straps

1

2

3

Adjust Headrest to
Lowest Position &Fully Loosen
Harness Straps

From Back of
Car Seat,Remove Harness
Strap Loops From
Splitter Plate

Pull Harness
Straps Out ofUpper Shoulder
Harness Slots

When using the lower
shoulder harness
slots for smaller
children, you MUST
use the head andbody pillow and theheadrest MUST be in
the lowest position.

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4

5

6

Pull Body Pillow
Forward Away
from Car Seat

From Back of Car
Seat, Pull Harness
Straps Through
Car Seat

Attach 2nd Harness
Strap Loops toSplitter PlateThread the harness straps
through the slots in the pillow,
the lower shoulder harness slots
in the seat pad, and the car seat.

The harness straps MUST
be in the shoulder harness
slots below the metal bar.

sewn
end

To return the harness straps to upper shoulder harness slots, follow the steps below
to rethread them.
1. Remove Harness Strap Loops From Splitter Plate & Pull Harness Straps Out of Lower
Shoulder Harness Slots in Body Pillow & Car Seat
2. Thread Harness Straps into
Upper Shoulder Harness Slotsin Seat Pad & Car Seat

The sewn ends of theharness strap loops MUST
face towards you.

3. From Back of Car Seat,
Thread Harness Straps Over
Metal Bar

DO NOT twist the harness
strap or the harness
adjustment strap.
Make sure the same
harness strap loops are
fitted completely on bothsides of the splitter plate.

4. Attach 1st Harness Strap
Loops to Splitter Plate
sewn
sewn
end
end

sewn
end

If harness straps have been
removed from chest clip &buckle, rethread them:
The harness strap ends gothrough the back of the buckle
tongues & through the chest clip
front to back.

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Reclining Car Seat
This car seat has 3 positions.
Rear-Facing Mode - 3 Reclined or 2 Semi-reclined
For children who cannot sit up unassisted, the RearFacing Level Line on the car seat MUST be parallel withthe ground using either Position 3 or 2.
For children who can sit up unassisted, you may make the
car seat more upright in Position 2.
Forward-Facing Mode - 1 Upright or 2 Semi-reclined*
Booster Seat Mode - 1 Upright or 2 Semi-reclined*
To Recline: Pull the recline handle out and push the top of
the car seat back.
For More Upright: Pull the recline handle out and pull the
top of the car seat forward.

*When used in ForwardFacing Mode or Booster
Seat Mode, semi-reclined
Position 2 is ONLY to
be used if necessary to
install the car seat flush
against the vehicle seatback.
The vehicle seat back
MUST be upright.

Removing Seat Pad Set

1

2

3

Adjust Headrest toHighest Position

On Select Models:Undo Fasteners on
Headrest Pad &Seat Pad

Locate Pad FabricTab Slot in Headrest

You do not need to remove
the harness system toremove the pad from thecar seat.
DO NOT fully pull theharness strap out of the
car seat. Leave it threadedin the hip harness slots. If
removed, you will not beable to rethread it.
To remove accessories,
see pages 3-4.

Pull the fabric tab out of
the slot in the headrest as
shown.
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4

5

6

7

Gently Pull Headrest
Pad Off Bottom of
Headrest

Lower Headrest to
Middle of Car Seat

Pull Seat Pad Off
Sides & Front of
Car Seat

Pull Seat Pad Around
Headrest & Off of
Car SeatCleaning Parts of Car Seat & Installing Seat Pad Set
Cleaning Pad & Accessories

Cleaning Buckle & Car Seat

Machine wash separately with cold water on a gentle cycle.
Make sure the harness covers are closed so the fastening
strips are not exposed. DO NOT use bleach. Tumble
dry separately for 10-12 minutes on low heat. Remove
immediately.

Spot clean using warm sudsy water and damp cloth. DO NOT
submerge into water.

Cleaning Harness Strap
Check the harness straps often for any wear or damage.
Spot clean using warm sudsy water and damp cloth. Spilled
food and liquids on the car seat may result in mold or bacterial
growth over time. These spills could also attract insects orrodents.

Installing Seat Pad Set
1. Lower Headrest to Middle of Car Seat
2. Pull Seat Pad Around Headrest and onto Car Seat
3. Pull Headrest Pad onto Headrest
4. Push Headrest Pad Fabric Tab into Slot in Headrest
5. On Select Models: Attach All Pad Fasteners

WARNING:
DO NOT fully pull the harness strap out of the car seat. Leave it threaded in the hip harness slots.
If removed, you will not be able to rethread it. DO NOT use the child restraint without the seat pador with damaged harness straps.

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LATCH: Lower Anchor Belt
Adjuster

Hooks
Your vehicle’s features may be considerably different
than those pictured here.
The lower anchors of LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) is a universal system for installing car seats without
using vehicle seat belts. The LATCH: lower anchor belt can ONLY
be used in vehicles that have the lower anchor bars installedin designated seating positions. Most vehicles manufactured
after September 2002 are equipped with LATCH: lower anchor
bars. Check your vehicle owner’s manual to see which seating
positions may be equipped with LATCH: lower anchor bars.

Lower Anchor Belt
Storage Location

Lower Anchor
Belt Parts

To Remove Lower Anchor Belt from
Storage Location on Car Seat
Squeeze the spring lever on the hooks and remove the hooks
from the attachments in the storage location.

To Remove Lower Anchor Belt from
Vehicle’s Lower Anchor Bars

To Store Lower Anchor Belt

1. Remove the tension from the belt by pushing down on theside of the car seat with the adjuster.
2. Then press the adjuster’s button to loosen the belt.
3. Squeeze the spring lever on the hooks, push the hooks
back into the vehicle seat, and rotate the hooks to the side.
4. Pull the hooks out of the vehicle seat.

The lower anchor belt MUST be properly stored in its
storage location when:• using the vehicle belts to install the car seat; OR• using the Booster Seat Mode; OR• the car seat is not installed in a vehicle.
Secure the hooks to the attachments in the storage location
as shown. Gently tighten the belt to remove slack.

WARNING:
DO NOT use both the lower anchor belt and vehicle belt at the same time.

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Vehicle Belts

1

Your vehicle’s features may be considerably different
than those pictured here.
If LATCH: lower anchors are not an option or if your child weighs more than 40 lb(18 kg), you must use the vehicle seat belt system to install the car seat.
Not all vehicle belts and seating positions will work with car seats. Pleasego through the steps following steps to understand how to lock a car seatin Rear-Facing Mode or Forward-Facing Mode with a vehicle belt.

You MUST Review Your
Vehicle Owner’s ManualYour vehicle owner’s manual
will let you know which vehicle
belts and seating positions carseats can be installed in.

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3

Check How This Car Seat Will Be Locked Into Place

Check Retractor

The vehicle belt MUST NOT
loosen after tightening.

• By using the seat belt’s
retractor (see step 3); OR

This means there needs to be a
way to lock the vehicle belt.

• By using the seat belt’s latch
plate (see step 4).

The ways this can be done are:

Retractors pull seat belts
into stored positions
and lock the belt to holdpassengers in place.

See the next page forsome common types ofvehicle belt retractorsthat will work with thiscar seat.
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Types of Retractors

Switchable Retractor(most vehicles have this type)This retractor can be switched to alocking mode.
You must have the retractor in thelocking mode to use the seat belt withthis car seat.
Switching to locking mode: Slowly pull
the shoulder belt all the way out, then let
it go back in 1-2 in. (2.5-5 cm).
As it goes back in, you will most likely
hear a ratcheting sound.
Gently pull the belt to see if it has
locked. You will not be able to pull any
more belt out if the lock has engaged.

Automatic Locking Retractor
This retractor always locks.
It will automatically lock after slowly
pulling the seat belt out at least halfway
and letting the belt go back into theretractor 1-2 in. (2.5-5 cm).

Emergency Locking Retractor
See Step 4“Check Latch Plates”
If the retractor does not lock, it is most
likely an Emergency Locking Retractor.
These retractors only lock during asudden stop or collision.
You will need to determine if your seatbelt’s latch plate can lock the belt. See
step 4, “Check the Latch Plates”.

4Emergency
Locking
Retractor witha Sliding Latch
Plate

Locking
Latch Plate

Check Latch Plates
Latch plates are the part of the seat beltthat goes into the buckle.

If the vehicle belt does not slide throughthe latch plate, it’s locked.

To see if the latch plate locks:

If the latch plate slides up and down thevehicle belt, it is a sliding latch plate.

1. Buckle Vehicle Belt
2. Firmly Tug Lap Portion of Seat Belt
While Pulling It Up

Sliding latch plates easily slip
between the lap and shoulder
portions of the belt.

If you have an Emergency
Locking Retractor with a
Sliding Latch Plate, youmust use a locking clip.
Please contact us for one,see the back cover of themanual.

Never Use theFollowing With
This Car Seat:• Emergency Locking
Retractor Lap Only Belt
• Inflatable Seat Belts

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Top Tether

WARNING:Your vehicle’s features may be considerably different
than those pictured here.
When anchors are available, you must always attach,adjust, and secure the tether (top anchorage) strap
when installing the car seat in the Forward-Facing Modewith internal harness. Tethers improve the installation andstability of car seats and reduce the risk of injury. Attach thetether hook to the tether anchor designated by your vehicle
manufacturer for that seating position. Check your vehicle
owner’s manual for more information. If the seating position
does not have a tether anchor, use a different seating
position or see your dealer or a qualified mechanic and have
one installed.

Using this child restraint without the tether strap
anchored as required by the manufacturer would be amisuse of the child restraint and, in a sudden stop or
crash, could result in serious injury or death.
Serious injury can include paralysis and/or permanent
brain injury.
DO NOT fasten multiple tether hooks on the same tether
anchor in the vehicle.

Storing Top Tether Strap
The tether strap MUST be properly stored inits storage location when:• installing in Rear-Facing Mode; OR• using the Booster Seat Mode; OR• the car seat is not installed in a vehicle.
Attach the tether hook to its storage location
as shown. Gently tighten to remove slack.

Child Restraint Use

WARNING:
NEVER take your child out of the child restraint
while the vehicle is moving.

DO NOT use any child restraint accessory except
those approved by Dorel Juvenile Group.

NEVER leave your child unattended. Placing yourchild in a hot child restraint may result in burns.

NEVER allow any child to play with this child
restraint; it is not a toy.

DO NOT use a child restraint with damaged or
missing parts.

DO NOT remove or cover up any of the warninglabels or other labels on the child restraint.

DO NOT use a child restraint with cut, frayed, or
damaged harnesses.

This child restraint has been certified for use inpassenger vehicles. DO NOT use in a boat, on a
motorcycle or in a cargo van or bus where there
are no seat belts or tether anchors.

DO NOT substitute parts or try to modify the child
restraint in any way. DO NOT lubricate buckles
and fasteners.

Read all instructions for additional warnings.

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Vehicle Seating Position

WARNING:
NEVER place a child rear-facing
in a seating position with an active
frontal air bag.
Check the vehicle owner’s manual for more
information about air bag/child restraint use.
Use the child restraint only on
vehicle seats that face forward.
DO NOT use on seats that face thesides or rear of the vehicle.
For vehicles without a back seat,refer to your vehicle owner’s manual.

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Children are safer whenproperly restrained in rear
seating positions than in thefront seating positions.
According to accident statistics, children in rear
seating positions are statistically safer, whether
you have air bags, advanced air bags, or no air
bags at all.
If you are not sure where to place the car seat inyour vehicle:• Consult your vehicle owner’s manual; OR• Contact Dorel Juvenile Group Consumer Care
Department; OR• Visit your local Child Passenger Inspection Station. Go
to http://www.safercar.gov/cpsApp/cps/index.htm tofind your closest station.

Installation in Vehicle
To avoid your child being seriously burned, takethe following precautions:• Park in the shade or where the sun does not directly
hit the car seat.
• Cover the car seat with a sheet or blanket when not
in use.
• Check for hot seat and buckles before placing child in
car seat.

To help protect your vehicle seat’s upholsteryfrom damage: you may use an accessory approved byDorel Juvenile Group or a single layer towel underneathand behind car seat.

WARNING:
Check the vehicle belt or lower anchor belt
before each use. Use only if the belt can betightened properly and locked securely in place.
Even when unoccupied, this child restraint
MUST be firmly secured to the vehicle with thelower anchor belt or with the vehicle seat belt.
Even when unoccupied, this booster seat MUST
be firmly secured to the vehicle with the vehicle
seat belt.
In a crash or sudden stop, an unsecured child
restraint or booster seat could injure occupants.

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Replacement & Expiration
DO NOT risk your child’s safety.
To keep your child as safe as possible, Dorel Juvenile Groupstrongly recommends replacing the car seat even after a minor
crash; even if it was not occupied at the time.

Replacement After a Minor Crash
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration statesthat for a crash to be considered minor ALL of the following
MUST be true:• Vehicle able to drive away from the crash site; AND• Vehicle door nearest the car seat was not damaged;
AND• No passengers were injured; AND• Airbags did not deploy; AND• There is no visible damage to the car seat.
If the crash your car seat was involved in meets ALL thecriteria, you may not need to replace the car seat.

If one or more of these criteria are not true or if you are
uncertain of any of your answers, replace the car seat
immediately.

Replacement After a Moderate to Severe Crash
You MUST replace this car seat if it has been in a moderate
to severe car crash.
This car seat is intended to protect a child in a single crash.
During a crash, the car seat and all of its parts absorb crashenergy which can deform or weaken it. Damage is not always
visible. A damaged car seat MUST be replaced immediately.
Brand Car Seat

05/16/2015

Expiration
On the side of the car seat there is a dateof manufacture label as shown.
DO NOT use this car seat more than 10
years after the date of manufacture.

Registration and Safety Notices
Please complete the postage-paid registration card thatcame with your child restraint, and send it to us.
Child restraints could be recalled for safety reasons.
You must register this restraint to be reached in a recall.
Send your name, address, e-mail address if available and therestraint’s model number and manufacturing date to:
Dorel Juvenile Group
2525 State Street
Columbus, IN 47201
or call 1-800-544-1108 or register online atwww.djgusa.com/registration/carseat/us.
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 www.NHTSA.gov.

Brand Car Seat
Brand Car Seat

05/16/2015

05/16/2015

Example of model number, manufacture date, and line code.
If you don’t have the card or if youraddress changes, you will find themodel number, manufacture date,and line code on the label locatedon the side of the car seat.

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Aircraft Information
This restraint is certified for aircraft use when used with theinternal harness.

Rear-Facing Aircraft Installation
Follow the vehicle belt install steps on
pages 11-17.

Forward-Facing Aircraft
Installation
Follow the vehicle belt install steps on
pages 22-28, skipping the tether strap
steps.

Booster Seat
This restraint is not certified for aircraft
use when used as a booster seat because
aircraft seats do not have shoulder belts.

Install the car seat in a window seat to avoid blocking
the aisle. If the aircraft lap belt is too short, ask the flightattendant for a belt extender.
Use only on forward-facing aircraft seats. Contact the airline
for their specific policies.
Some airlines may ask to see a label
stating that this car seat is certified
for aircraft use.
There is an airplane certification label
located on the side of this car seat asshown.

WARNING:
You MUST store the lower anchor belt and tether
strap when installing with aircraft belts.

Warranty
Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc. (DJG) warrants this product to theoriginal retail purchaser as follows: This product is warranted
against defective materials or workmanship for one year fromthe date of original purchase.
An original receipt is required to validate your warranty.
DJG will, at its option, provide replacement parts or replace
this product. DJG reserves the right to substitute if the part ormodel has been discontinued.
To make a claim under this warranty, please contact our
Consumer Care Department by phone: 1-800-544-1108 or
text: 1-812-652-2525. Our hours of operation are from 8:00
a.m. to 6:00 p.m. EST Monday through Thursday and from8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
Proof of purchase is required and shipping charges are
the responsibility of the consumer.
Warranty Limitations: This warranty does not include
damages which arise from misuse 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 no event will DJG or the dealer selling
this product be liable to you for any damages, including
incidental or consequential damages, arising out of the use or
inability to use this product.
Limitation of warranties and other warranty terms andstate law rights: Any implied warranties, including implied
warranties of the merchantability and fitness for a particularpurpose, shall be limited to the duration and terms of theexpress written warranty.
Some states do not allow limitations as to how long an implied
warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of incidental orconsequential damages, so the above limitations may not
apply to you.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may
have other rights, which vary from state to state.
Neither DJG nor the dealer selling this product authorized
any person to create for it any other warranty,
obligation, or liability in connection with this product.

66You can also:
Send Us a Text: 1-812-652-2525(US and Canada Only.
Carrier Fees May Apply)
Find Us Online: www.safety1st.com
Email Us: support@djgusa.com
Give Us a Call: 1-800-544-1108(Toll Free, US and Canada Only)

Replacement Parts List(on select models)• Buckle Assembly• Lower Anchor Belt

• Chest Clip

• Top Tether• Seat Pad Set• Locking Clip

• Removable Cup Holder(s)• Instructions

For parts availability and questions,call, text, or chat.
If requested color is not available, similarcolor will be substituted.
Applicable tax and shipping & handling will also
be added.