JIVE, JIVE LITE

Convertible Car Seat

4358-7857A

6.16.20

Your model may not look the same as shown.

KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE.

Read all instructions before using this car seat.

WARNING: Failure to follow the

warnings on the labels and in the

instruction manual can result in

serious injury or death

to your child.

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Welcome to the Safety 1st family and thank you for choosing this

car seat, also known as a child restraint!

To help you get started using your child’s new car seat,

here are the 4 main tasks you’ll need to complete.

Your child’s safety is worth the time it will

take for you to read and follow these instructions.

Ready? Let’s go!

Pages 1-3 will introduce you to the parts of the car seat.

Page 66 has our contact information. If at any point you would like

assistance, please feel free to reach out to us.

REAR-FACING

5-40 lb (2.3-18 kg)

and 19-40 in.

(48-101.6 cm)

PAGE 5

Rear-

Facing

Child Fit

PAGE 8

Forward-

Facing

Child Fit

PAGE 9

Securing

Child

PAGE 48

Vehicle

Belt

PAGE 28

Lower

Anchor

Belt

PAGE 33

Vehicle

Belt +

Tether

PAGE 39

Lower

Anchor Belt

+ Tether

PAGE 43

FORWARD-FACING

22-65 lb (10.1-29 kg)

and 29-49 in.

(73.6-125 cm)

And at least 1 year old

PAGE 5

Adjust Car Seat to Fit Your Child

Measure Your Child

Install Car Seat into Your Vehicle

Secure Your Child in Car Seat

Adjusting

Car Seat

PAGES 10-18

Getting Started

Parts of the Car Seat .......................................................1

Accessory Use ...............................................................3

Choosing Car Seat Mode ...............................................5

Preparing Car Seat for Child Fit ......................................... 7

Rear-Facing Child Fit ......................................................8

Forward-Facing Child Fit ........................................................9

Making Adjustments to Car Seat

Changing Harness Height ..............................................10

Changing Buckle Position ...............................................13

Harness System Adjustments for Smaller Infants .............15

Reclining the Car Seat ....................................................18

Choosing LATCH or Vehicle Belt

LATCH: Lower Anchor Use ..............................................19

Vehicle Belts ..................................................................21

Tether Use ......................................................................25

Installation in Vehicle

Rear-Facing Mode .........................................................27

Rear-Facing Vehicle Belt Install

........................................28

Rear-Facing LATCH: Lower Anchor Install

........................33

Forward-Facing Mode

...................................................38

Forward-Facing Vehicle Belt + Tether Install

.................... 39

Forward-Facing LATCH: Lower Anchor + Tether Install

.....43

Securing Child in Car Seat ................................... 48

Wash & Care of Car Seat Parts

Removing Harness System ...............................................51

Removing Seat Pad for Cleaning .......................................53

Cleaning Parts of Car Seat & Installing Seat Pad Set ..........54

Installing Harness System ................................................. 55

Safety Information

Aircraft Information ......................................................59

Replacement and Expiration of Car Seat ........................60

Child Restraint Use ...........................................................61

Installation in Vehicle ........................................................ 61

Vehicle Seating Position ...................................................62

Registration and Safety Notices .........................................63

Additional Information

Warranty .........................................................................64

Troubleshooting ...............................................................64

Replacement Parts List ....................................................65

Dorel Juvenile Group Information.......................................66

Contents

Parts of the Car Seat

Harness

Release

Lever

(through

opening in

pad)

Shoulder

Harness Slots

Chest Clip

Harness System Detail

Forward-

Facing

Belt Path

Rear-Facing

Level Lines

Recline Stand

Rear-Facing Belt Path

Tether Strap

Tether Storage

Attachment

Instruction

Manual

Storage

Your model may not look the same as shown.

See pages 3-4 for Accessory Use.

Buckle

Slots

Buckle

LATCH: Lower Anchor

Belt Storage

Attachment

LATCH:

Lower Anchor

Belt Storage

Attachment

LATCH:

Lower Anchor

Belt Storage

Attachment

Harness

Straps

Splitter Plate

Shell

(car seat)

Head

Pillow*

Harness

Adjustment

Strap

Removable

Cup

Holders

LATCH: Lower Anchor

Belt Bag May Be

Located in Forward-

Facing Belt Path

Body

Pillow*

Body Pillow (on select models)

To remove, slide it out from behind

the harness straps.

Harness Covers (on select models)

The harness covers help provide

comfort to your child’s neck.

If the harness covers will not allow proper

positioning of the chest clip or interfere

with getting a tight enough harness ﬁ t for a

smaller infant, remove and do not use.

Store until your child is large enough to use the harness covers while

maintaining a properly ﬁ tting harness.

To remove:

1. Pull Fastening Strips Apart

2. Pull Harness Covers Off Harness Strap

Accessory Use

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Cup Holders (on select models)

Depending on your model,you may have

one cup holder.

The cup holders are top-rack dish-

washer safe.

To attach, push the cup holder onto the

end of the armrest until you hear a click.

For Use in Rear-Facing

or Forward-Facing Mode

Head Pillow (on select models)

To remove, from the back of the head

pillow gently pull the fabric tabs out from

the shoulder harness slots.

To attach, slide the fabric tabs into the

shoulder harness slots.

For Use in Rear-Facing

or Forward-Facing Mode

For Use in Rear-Facing

Mode Only

FORWARD-FACING MODE

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

Children must be at least 1 year of age to ride Forward-Facing.

In this car seat, your child can remain harnessed Forward-

Facing until they outgrow any one of the following:

• Weight Limit: 65 lb (29 kg); OR

• Height Limit: 49 in. (125 cm); OR

• Forward-Facing Child Fit requirements, see page 9

REAR-FACING MODE

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.

In this car seat, your child can remain Rear-Facing until

they outgrow 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 8

Measure your child’s weight and height

(do not guess) before choosing the car seat’s mode.

Your child’s height, weight, and age determine how the car seat should

be placed in the vehicle.

Children vary widely in body size, shape, and temperament—please

consult your doctor before switching between any of these

modes within the limits and ﬁ t requirements of the seat.

State Laws

Please be certain to follow your state’s laws regarding car seat use.

American Academy of Pediatrics Recommendations

Infants and Toddlers

Should ride in a rear-facing car seat as long as possible, until they

reach the highest weight or height allowed by their seat.

Toddlers and Preschoolers

Once they are facing forward, children should use a forward-facing car

seat with a harness for as long as possible, until they reach the height

and weight limits for their seats.

School-Aged Children

Once they have outgrown their forward-facing car seat, children should

use a belt-positioning booster seat until the vehicle’s lap and shoulder

seat belt ﬁ ts properly. This is often when they have reached at least 4

feet 9 inches in height and are 8 to 12 years old.

Older Children

All children younger than 13 years should be restrained in the rear

seats of vehicles for optimal protection.

Choosing Car Seat Mode

Rear-Facing Child Fit

Place Child in Car Seat

to Determine Proper

Harness Fit

Your child’s bottom and back

should be ﬂ at against the

car seat.

For Rear-Facing Child Fit, see page 8.

For Forward-Facing Child Fit, see page 9.

Harness Strap Position

The harness strap must be at or

slightly below the shoulders;

never above.

Buckle Position

The buckle must be used in either

the 1st or 2nd slot.

Choose the slot closest to your child.

The buckle should not be

underneath or behind your child.

Head Position

The top of your child’s head must be

at least 1 in. (2.5 cm) below the top

of the car seat.

Do not use 3rd slot in

Rear-Facing mode.

Release Chest Clip

Hold each side of the chest clip.

Press on the release button with

your thumb and pull the chest

clip apart.

Release

Button

Need to make adjustments?

To change harness height, see pages 10-12.

To change buckle position, see pages 13-14.

Buckle

Tongue

Unbuckle Harness

Press in on the red button and

pull out the buckle tongues.

Preparing Car Seat for Child Fit

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.

continued on next page

Changing Harness Height

Forward-Facing Child Fit

Harness Strap Position

The harness strap must be at or

slightly above the shoulders;

never below.

Buckle Position

The buckle can be used in any slot.

Choose the slot closest to your child.

The buckle should not be

underneath or behind your child.

Head Position

The tops of your child’s ears

must be below the top of the

car seat.

Fully Loosen Harness Straps

Push down on harness release

lever (through opening in pad)

while pulling out on harness

straps as shown.

From Back of Car Seat,

Remove Harness Strap

Loops From Splitter Plate

Pull Harness Strap Out

of Shoulder Harness Slots

Need to make adjustments?

To change harness height, see pages 10-12.

To change buckle position, see pages 13-14.

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Attach 1st Harness Strap

Loops to Splitter Plate As

Shown

The sewn ends of the harness

strap loops must face towards

you.

Do not twist the harness strap or

the harness adjustment strap.

Make sure the same harness

strap loops are fitted completely

on both sides of the splitter plate.

The harness strap loop ends

must go through the recline stand

as shown.

The harness adjustment strap

must lie under the harness strap

as shown.

From Back of Car Seat,

Pull Harness Straps

Through Pad and Shell

Do not twist the harness strap.

sewn

end

The harness system must be installed correctly. Do not

use a child restraint with damaged harness straps.

Recline Stand

Harness Adjustment

Strap

Check your child’s fit often.

If you cannot achieve a snug harness fit for your child,

see pages 15-17.

To learn how to check harness tightness, see pages 48-50.

Check the harness straps often for any wear or damage.

Rethread Harness Strap

Into Correct Shoulder

Harness Slots For Your

Child

For Rear-Facing child ﬁ t, see page 8.

For Forward-Facing child ﬁ t, see page 9.

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Unbuckle Harness

Press in on the red button.

Pull the buckle tongues out.

Turn Car Seat Over

Locate the buckle’s metal retainer on

bottom of the shell.

Rotate Metal Retainer

and Push It Up Through

Shell and Pad

Buckle

Tongue

From Top of Car Seat,

Pull Buckle Out of

Shell and Pad

Changing Buckle Position

Failure to place buckle’s metal retainer completely

through pad and shell can result in serious injury or death.

Insert Buckle’s Metal

Retainer into Slot

Closest to Child

The buckle must face out.

Rear-Facing Mode:

You must use the 1st or 2nd buckle

slots.

Forward-Facing Mode:

Any slot can be used.

Pull Metal Retainer

Completely Through

Pad and Shell

Check Buckle

Pull up on the buckle to make sure it

is secured.

The buckle must not pull out.

Check your child’s fit often.

If you cannot achieve a snug harness fit for your child,

see pages 15-17.

To learn how to check harness tightness, see pages 48-50.

Harness System Adjustments

for Smaller Infants

continued on next page

With Buckle in the 1st Slot As

Shown, Turn Car Seat Over

If you need to move the buckle

to the 1st slot, see pages 13-14.

Release Pad’s Elastic Straps

Off of Tabs

From Top of Car Seat,

Lift Pad off Front of Shell

sewn

end

From Back of Car Seat,

Remove Harness Strap

Loops From Splitter Plate

Attach 2nd Harness Strap Loops

to Splitter Plate As Shown

The sewn ends of the harness strap

loops must face towards you.

Do not twist the harness strap or the

harness adjustment strap.

Make sure the same harness strap

loops are fitted completely on both

sides of the splitter plate.

The harness strap loop ends must go

through the recline stand as shown.

The harness adjustment strap must lie

under the harness strap as shown.

Check your child’s fit often.

To learn how to check harness

tightness, see pages 48-50.

If you cannot achieve a snug harness ﬁ t for your child,

you may need to adjust the harness strap and/or buckle

strap length as shown in this section.

Adjusting Harness Strap

Adjusting Buckle Strap

Recline Stand

Harness Adjustment

Strap

Reclining the Car Seat

This car seat has 2 positions.

For Upright: Pull the recline

stand out from under the car

seat and push up to lock it

into place.

To Recline: Hold the recline

stand and pull down to

unlock it and fold it under

the seat.

Rear-Facing Mode - 1 Reclined

For children between 5-22 lb

(2.3-10 kg), the bottom level line on the

shell must be parallel with the ground.

For children 22-40 lb (10.1-18 kg) who

can sit up unassisted, rotate the car seat

between the 2 level lines.

Start by making the bottom level line

parallel with the ground, then rotate the

car seat up.

Do not rotate past the top level line.

Forward-Facing Mode - 2 Upright

Upright

Recline

How to Change Positions

The harness system must be installed correctly. Do

not use a child restraint with damaged harness straps.

Replace Pad and

Check Buckle

Pull up on the buckle to make sure it

is secured.

The buckle must not pull out.

From Bottom of Car Seat,

Pull Metal Retainer Towards

You and Push It Up into

Middle Slot As Shown

From Top of Car Seat,

Lay Metal Retainer Flat

Against the Shell As Shown

Check your child’s fit often.

To learn how to check harness tightness, see pages 48-50.

Lower Anchor

Hooks

Adjuster

LATCH: Lower Anchor Use

For Use in Rear-Facing

or Forward-Facing

Mode

Lower Anchor

Belt Storage Attachment

Lower Anchor

Belt Storage

Attachments

Lower Anchor

Belt Parts

To Remove Lower Anchor Belt from Storage

Attachment on Car Seat

Squeeze spring lever on hooks and remove hooks from storage

attachments.

To Remove Lower Anchor Belt from

Vehicle Anchor Bars

Remove the tension from the belt by pushing

down on the side of the car seat with the

adjuster. Then press the adjuster’s button to

loosen the belt.

Remove the hook from the anchor by squeez-

ing the spring lever on the hook, pushing the

hook back into the seat bight, and rotating

the hook to the side. Then pull the hook out of

the vehicle seat bight.

To Store Lower Anchor Belt

When using the vehicle belts to install, or

when the car seat is not installed in a

vehicle, the lower anchor belt must be

properly stored.

Thread lower anchor belt through Forward-

Facing Belt Path then attach hooks to

attachments behind pad as shown. Gently

tighten to remove slack.

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 installed in 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.

Do not use both the lower anchor belt and vehicle belt

at the same time. When used correctly the lower anchor

belt or the vehicle belts are equally safe.

Vehicle

Seat Bight

LATCH: Lower Anchor Bars

continued on next page

Vehicle Belts

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.

Please go through the following steps to understand how

to lock a car seat in Rear-Facing Mode or Forward-Facing

Mode with a vehicle belt.

Lap/Shoulder Belts

You Must Review Your

Vehicle Owner’s Manual

Your vehicle owner’s manual will let

you know which vehicle belts and

seating positions car seats

can be installed in.

Check How This Car Seat Will Be

Locked Into Place

The vehicle belt must not loosen after

tightening. This means there needs to be

a way to lock the vehicle belt.

The ways this can be done are:

• By using the seat belt’s retractor, see

step 3; OR

• By using the seat belt’s latch plate, see

step 4.

Check Retractor

Retractors pull seat belts into stored

positions and lock the belt to hold

passengers in place.

See the next page for some common

types of vehicle belt retractors that will

work with this car seat.

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Automatic Locking Retractor

Emergency 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 the retractor 1-2 in. (2.5-

5 cm).

If the retractor does not lock, it is most likely an Emergency Locking

Retractor. These retractors only lock during a sudden stop or collision.

You will need to determine if your seat belt’s latch plate can lock the

belt. See step 4, “Check Latch Plates”.

See Step 4, “Check

Latch Plates”.

Switchable Retractor

(most vehicles have this type)

This retractor can be switched to a locking mode.

You must have the retractor in the locking mode to use the seat

belt with this 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.

Types of Retractors

Locking Latch Plate

Emergency Locking

Retractor with a

Sliding Latch Plate

Emergency Locking Retractor Lap Only Belt

Inﬂ atable Seat Belts

Never Use With This Car Seat

Check Latch Plates

Latch plates are the part of

the seat belt that goes into the

buckle.

To see if the latch plate locks:

1. Buckle Vehicle Belt

2. Firmly Tug Lap Portion of Seat Belt

While Pulling It Up

If the vehicle belt does not slide through

the latch plate, it’s locked.

If the latch plate slides up and down the

vehicle belt, it is a sliding latch plate.

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,

you must use a locking clip.

Please contact us for one,

see page 65.

Tether Use

Your vehicle’s features may be considerably different

than those pictured here.

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. Tethers improve the installation and

stability of car seats and reduce the risk of injury.

Attach the tether 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 a

misuse of the child restraint and, in a sudden stop or crash,

could result in serious injury or death.

Do not fasten multiple tether hooks on the same tether

anchor in the vehicle.

For Forward-Facing Mode Only

Tether Anchors

Adjusting Tether Strap

To tighten: After the car seat is

locked into place with the lower

anchor belt or vehicle belt, push

down on the car seat and gently

pull on the free end of the tether

strap.

To loosen: Lift up on the tether

adjuster and push it towards the

tether hook.

Pull free end of

belt to tighten

Lift adjuster up

to loosen

Storing Tether Strap

When installing in the

Rear-Facing Mode or when the

car seat is not installed in a

vehicle, attach the tether hook to

its storage attachment on the back

of the car seat as shown.

Gently tighten to remove slack.

Adjuster

Strap

Hook

Storage

Attachment

Tether Storage

and Parts

continued on next page

Rear-Facing Vehicle Belt Install

Rear-Facing Mode

Never install a rear-facing child restraint in the

front seat of a vehicle equipped with an active

frontal airbag.

Do not use the tether for rear-facing 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.

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.

This child restraint must always face the rear of the

vehicle until the child is at least 1 year old and weighs

22 lb (10 kg).

Before you begin installing the seat

into your vehicle, did you check:

Your child’s weight and height?

See page 27.

Your child’s ﬁ t? See page 8.

Do you need to make adjustments to the

harness height or the buckle position?

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

Lap/Shoulder

Belt

Lap Belt LATCH: Lower

Anchor Belt

Pull Down Recline Stand to

Unlock and Fold It Under

Car Seat

Loosely attach the tether hook to its

storage attachment before folding the

recline stand.

Fold the recline stand and then gently

tighten the tether strap to remove

slack.

continued on next page

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Locate Rear-Facing Belt Path

Route Vehicle Belt

Thread the vehicle belt into the Rear-

Facing Belt Path opening as shown.

The belt goes:

• across the car seat; AND

• under the car seat pad; AND

• in front of the buckle; AND

• out the other Rear-Facing Belt

Path opening.

Do not twist belt.

Check Rear-Facing Level Lines

For children between 5-22 lb

(2.3-10 kg), the bottom level line on

the shell must be parallel with the

ground.

For children 22-40 lb (10.1-18 kg)

who can sit up unassisted, rotate

the car seat between the 2 level lines.

Start by making the bottom level line

parallel with the ground, then rotate

the car seat up.

Do not rotate past the top level line.

Check if Your Vehicle Belts Will

Work With This Car Seat

This is very important because not

all vehicle belts will work with car

seats.

Review pages 21-24 and your vehicle

owner’s manual to ﬁ nd out what kind

of vehicle belts you have and how to

lock a car seat in place.

Place Car Seat Rear-Facing

in Back Seat

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Finished!

Check the tightness of the

install often to make sure it

has not loosened.

Recheck Rear-Facing

Level Lines

Redo the installation if the car seat is

not reclined correctly for your child.

Secure Child in Car Seat

To properly secure your child in the car

seat, see pages 48-50.

Check your child’s ﬁ t often and make

any needed adjustments to the car seat

as they grow.

Check Belt Tightness

Hold the car seat at the Rear-Facing

Belt Path with your weaker hand.

Push and pull the car seat from side to

side. It should not move more than 1 in.

(2.5 cm).

Tighten Belt

Place your hand in the car seat.

Firmly push the car seat down and

back towards the vehicle seat back

while pulling the shoulder belt or the

free end of the lap belt parallel with the

Rear-Facing Belt Path as shown.

Buckle Vehicle Belt

If it 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

• Switching to LATCH: lower anchor belt installation if lower

anchors are available in your vehicle

You may need to place a tightly

rolled towel(s) or foam pool

noodle(s) under the front of the car

seat to help get the correct recline

angle for the Rear-Facing Level

Line.

Check often to make sure padding

is still in place and the belt is tight.

Rear-Facing LATCH:

Lower Anchor Install

continued on next page

From Bottom of Car Seat,

Release Pad’s Elastic

Straps From Tabs

Before you begin installing the seat

into your vehicle, did you check:

Your child’s weight and height?

See page 27.

Your child’s ﬁ t? See page 8.

Do you need to make adjustments to the

harness height or the buckle position?

Remove Lower Anchor Belt from

Storage Attachments

Or if the lower anchor belt was used

Forward-Facing, remove it from the

Forward-Facing Belt Path so both

hooks are on the same side of the car

seat as shown.

Locate Rear-Facing Belt Path

Thread the lower anchor hook through

the Rear-Facing Belt Path opening as

shown.

The lower anchor belt adjuster can be

on either side of the car seat.

Route Lower Anchor Belt

The belt goes:

• across the car seat; AND

• under the car seat pad; AND

• in front of the buckle; AND

• out the other Rear-Facing Belt

Path opening.

Do not twist belt.

Pull Down Recline Stand to

Unlock and Fold It Under

Car Seat

Loosely attach the tether hook to its

storage attachment before folding the

recline stand.

Fold the recline stand and then gently

tighten the tether strap to remove

slack.

Adjuster

Finished Lower Anchor

Belt Routing

Pull Seat Pad Off Front of Shell

continued on next page

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Check Rear-Facing Level Lines

For children between 5-22 lb

(2.3-10 kg), the bottom level line on

the shell must be parallel with the

ground.

For children 22-40 lb (10.1-18 kg)

who can sit up unassisted, rotate the

car seat between the 2 level lines.

Start by making the bottom level line

parallel with the ground, then rotate the

car seat up.

Do not rotate past the top level line.

Place Car Seat Rear-Facing in

Back Seat

Attach Lower Anchor

Hooks to Vehicle’s

Lower Anchors in Seat Bight

Review your vehicle owner’s manual

for LATCH: lower anchor locations and

lower anchor belt use.

Fasten one hook to one vehicle lower

anchor bar.

Then repeat for the second hook on

the other side of the car seat.

Tighten Belt

Place your hand in the car seat.

Firmly push the car seat down and

back towards the vehicle seat back

while pulling the free end of the belt

as shown.

It may be easier to tighten the belt

by pulling back the seat pad and

pulling the free end of the belt

towards you and parallel with the

belt path as shown.

Check Belt Tightness

Hold the car seat at the Rear-Facing

Belt Path with your weaker hand.

Push and pull the car seat from side

to side. It should not move more than

1 in. (2.5 cm).

If it 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

• Switching to vehicle belt installation

You may need to place a tightly rolled

towel(s) or foam pool noodle(s) under

the front of the car seat to help get

the correct recline angle for the Rear-

Facing Level Line.

Check often to make sure padding is

still in place and the belt is tight.

Forward-Facing Mode

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Recheck Rear-Facing Level

Lines

Redo the installation if the car seat

is not reclined correctly for your

child.

Do not use the lower anchors of the child restraint anchor-

age system (LATCH system) to attach this child restraint

when restraining a child 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).

Do not use the lower anchor belt along with the 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.

In this child restraint your child must be at least 1 year old

and weigh 22 lb (10 kg) before they sit forward-facing.

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

and at least 1 year old

Lap/Shoulder

Belt and Tether

Up to 65 lb

(29 kg)

Lap Belt

and Tether

Up to 65 lb

(29 kg)

LATCH: Lower Anchor

Belt and Tether

Do not install by this

method for a child

weighing more than

40 lbs (18 kg).

Secure Child in Car Seat

To properly secure your child in the car

seat, see pages 48-50.

Check your child’s ﬁ t often and make

any needed adjustments to the car seat

as they grow.

Finished!

Check the tightness of the install often

to make sure it has not loosened.

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Forward-Facing

Vehicle Belt + Tether Install

Before you begin installing the seat

into your vehicle, did you check:

Your child’s weight and height?

See page 38.

Your child’s ﬁ t? See page 9.

Do you need to make adjustments to the

harness height or the buckle position?

Place Car Seat Forward-

Facing in Back Seat

Make the car seat flush against the

vehicle seat. The vehicle seat back

must be upright.

Pull Recline Stand Out from

Under Seat and Push Up to Lock

into Place

Check if Your Vehicle Belts Will

Work With This Car Seat

This is very important because not

all vehicle belts will work with car

seats.

Review pages 21-24 and your

vehicle owner’s manual to ﬁ nd out what kind of vehicle belt you

have and how to lock a car seat in place.

Loosely Attach Tether Hook to

Vehicle’s Tether Anchor

Check your vehicle owner’s manual for

specific tether (top anchorage) anchor

locations.

If your vehicle seat’s headrest

interferes with a ﬂ ush car seat ﬁ t,

check your vehicle owner’s manual to

see if the headrest can be removed,

adjusted, or if there are other possible

seating locations to use the car seat.

Locate Forward-Facing Belt Path

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Tighten Belt

Place your hand in the car seat.

Firmly push the car seat down and

back towards the vehicle seat back

while pulling the shoulder belt or the

free end of the lap belt parallel with the

Forward-Facing Belt Path as shown.

Tighten Tether

Push ﬁ rmly on the back of the car seat

and pull the free end of the tether strap

to remove all of the slack.

Buckle Vehicle Belt

Check Belt Tightness

Hold the car seat at the Forward-

Facing Belt Path with your weaker

hand.

Push and pull the car seat from side to

side. It should not move more than 1 in.

(2.5 cm).

If it moves more than 1 in. (2.5 cm), you can try:

• Putting your knee in the car seat and pulling the belt tighter; OR

• Reinstalling the car seat; OR

• Changing to a different seating location; OR

• Switching to LATCH: lower anchor belt installation if lower

anchors are available in your vehicle

Finished!

Check the tightness of the

install often to make sure it

has not loosened.

Securing Child in Car Seat

To properly secure your child in the

car seat, see pages 48-50.

Check your child’s ﬁ t often and make

any needed adjustments to the car

seat as they grow.

Route Vehicle Belt

Thread the vehicle belt through

Forward-Facing Belt Path opening as

shown. The belt goes:

• across the car seat; AND

• under the car seat pad; AND

• out the other Forward-Facing Belt

Path opening.

Do not twist belt.

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Forward-Facing LATCH:

Lower Anchor + Tether Install

Before you begin installing the seat

into your vehicle, did you check:

Your child’s weight and height?

See page 38.

Your child’s ﬁ t? See page 9.

Do you need to make adjustments to the

harness height or the buckle position?

Remove Lower Anchor Belt from

Storage Attachments

Remove the belt from the Rear-

Facing Belt Path so both hooks are

on the same side of the car seat as

shown.

Pull Recline Stand Out From

Under Seat and Push Up to

Lock into Place

Locate Forward-Facing Belt Path

Thread the hook through the Forward-

Facing Belt Path as shown.

The lower anchor belt adjuster can be

on either side of the car seat.

Do not use the lower anchors of the child restraint

anchorage system (LATCH system) to attach this child

restraint when restraining a child weighing more than

40 lbs (18 kg).

Finished Lower Anchor

Belt Routing

Route Lower Anchor Belt

The belt goes:

• across the car seat; AND

• under the car seat pad; AND

• out the other Forward-Facing Belt

Path opening.

Do not twist belt.

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Place Car Seat Forward-

Facing in Back Seat

Make the car seat flush against the

vehicle seat. The vehicle seat back

must be upright.

Loosely Attach Tether Hook to

Vehicle’s Tether Anchor

Check your vehicle owner’s manual for

specific tether (top anchorage) anchor

locations.

Tighten Belt

Place your hand in the car seat.

Firmly push the car seat down and

back towards the vehicle seat back

while pulling the free end of the belt as

shown.

Tighten Tether

Push ﬁ rmly on the back of the car seat

and pull the free end of the tether strap

to remove all of the slack.

If your vehicle seat’s headrest

interferes with a ﬂ ush car seat ﬁ t,

check your vehicle owner’s manual to

see if the headrest can be removed,

adjusted, or if there are other possible

seating locations to use the car seat.

Attach Lower Anchor

Hooks to Vehicle’s

Lower Anchors in Seat Bight

Review your vehicle owner’s manual

for LATCH: lower anchor locations and

lower anchor belt use.

Fasten one hook to one vehicle lower

anchor bar.

Then repeat for the second hook on

the other side of the car seat.

It may be easier to tighten the belt by

pulling back the seat pad and pulling

the free end of the belt parallel with the

belt path as shown.

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Securing Child in Car Seat

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Place Child in Car Seat

Your child’s bottom and back should

be ﬂ at against the car seat.

Position the harness straps over your

child’s shoulders and upper thighs.

Buckle Harness

Push the buckle tongues into the

buckle until you hear them “click”.

Pull up on the harness straps to make

sure the buckle is locked.

Fasten Chest Clip

Insert right half of the chest clip into

the left half and snap together.

Finished!

Check the tightness of the

install often to make sure it

has not loosened.

Securing Child in Car Seat

To properly secure your child in the

car seat, see pages 48-50.

Check your child’s ﬁ t often and make

any needed adjustments to the car

seat as they grow.

Check Belt Tightness

Hold the car seat at the Forward-

Facing Belt Path with your weaker

hand.

Push and pull the car seat from side to

side. It should not move more than

1 in. (2.5 cm).

If it moves more than 1 in. (2.5 cm), you can try:

• Putting your knee in the car seat and pulling the belt tighter; OR

• Reinstalling the car seat; OR

• Changing to a different seating location; OR

• Switching to vehicle belt installation

Failure to fasten and tighten the harness system correctly

may allow the child to be ejected from the child restraint in

a crash or sudden stop causing serious injury or death.

Do not mistake comfort for safety.

The harness system must be snugly

adjusted.

Do not put snowsuits or bulky garments

on your child when placing them in the

child restraint. Bulky clothing can prevent

the harness straps from being tightened

properly.

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Check Harness Tightness

Try to pinch the harness strap at the

shoulder vertically between your index

ﬁ nger and thumb as shown.

If your ﬁ ngers slip off, the harness

system is tight enough.

If you can pinch the harness strap, tighten more.

Position Chest Clip

Slide the chest clip up the harness

straps and position it at mid-chest

(even with armpits) and away from

your child’s neck.

Tighten Harness

Pull the harness adjustment strap

straight out to snugly tighten the

harness system.

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 ﬂ esh or push the child’s body

into an unnatural position.

Finished!

Your child is now secured in the

car seat.

Check your child’s ﬁ t often and

make any needed adjustments to

the car seat as they grow.

To Remove Child from Car Seat:

1. Loosen Harness Strap

2. Unbuckle Harness

3. Release Chest Clip

4. Remove Child

Removing Harness System

From Back of Car Seat,

Remove Harness Strap

Loops From Splitter Plate

Pull Harness Strap Out

of Shoulder Harness Slots

Fully Loosen Harness Straps

Push down on harness release lever

(through opening in pad) while pulling

out on harness straps as shown.

Unthread Chest Clip

Only remove the harness system to clean the seat pad.

Turn Car Seat Over

Locate the buckle’s metal retainer on

the bottom of the shell.

Rotate the metal retainer and push it

up through the shell and pad.

Unthread Buckle

Do not unbuckle.

Pull Harness Strap Out

of Car Seat

From Top of Car Seat,

Pull Buckle Out of Shell

and Pad

Removing Seat Pad for Cleaning

You need to remove the harness system and accessories to

remove the pad from the shell.

To remove accessories, see page 3.

To remove harness system, see pages 51-52.

Release Elastic Straps

from Tabs on Back and

Bottom of Shell As Shown

Remove Pad from Shell

Pull the pad off the top of car seat

from the shell, and remove it.

Cleaning Seat Pad and Accessories

Machine wash separately with cold water on a gentle cycle.

Do not use bleach. Tumble dry separately for 10-12 minutes on low

heat. Remove immediately.

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 or

rodents.

Cleaning Buckle & Car Seat Shell

Spot clean using warm sudsy water and damp cloth. Do not sub-

merge into water.

Do not use the child restraint without the seat pad or

with damaged harness straps.

Cleaning Parts of Car Seat &

Installing Seat Pad Set

Installing Seat Pad

Starting from the bottom of the car seat, slip the pad on the shell.

Pull the harness adjustment strap through the pad. Wrap the pad

around the top of the shell. Attach the elastic straps on the back and

bottom of shell.

Install harness system, see pages 55-58.

Installing Harness System

55 56

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Insert Buckle’s Metal

Retainer into Slot

Closest to Child

The buckle must face out.

Rear-Facing Mode:

You must use the 1st or

2nd buckle slots.

Forward-Facing Mode:

Any slot can be used.

Thread Harness Strap

With the sewn end of harness

strap loop facing the buckle,

thread the harness strap down

through the hip harness slot.

Pull Harness Strap

Across Bottom of Shell

Push the harness strap up through

the other hip harness slot.

Do not twist the harness strap.

Make Harness Strap Even

The sewn ends of the harness strap

loops must face each other when

you hold them up.

Pull Metal Retainer

Completely Through

Pad and Shell

Check Buckle

Pull up on the buckle to make sure it

is secured.

The buckle must not pull out.

Installing Buckle

Installing Harness Strap

57 58

sewn

end

Attach 1st Harness Strap Loops

to Splitter Plate As Shown

The sewn ends of the harness strap

loops must face towards you.

Do not twist the harness strap or the

harness adjustment strap.

Make sure the same harness strap

loops are fitted completely on both

sides of the splitter plate.

The harness strap loop ends must

go through the recline stand as

shown.

The harness adjustment strap must lie

under the harness strap as shown.

From Back of Car Seat,

Pull Harness Strap

Through Pad and Shell

Do not twist the harness strap.

Thread Buckle and Chest Clip

The harness strap ends go through

the back of the buckle tongues and

through the chest clip front to back

as shown.

Thread Harness Straps

into Correct Shoulder

Harness Slots for Your Child

For Rear-Facing child ﬁ t, see page 8.

For Forward-Facing child ﬁ t, see page 9.

Recline Stand

Harness Adjustment

Strap

Check your child’s fit often.

If you cannot achieve a snug harness fit for your child,

see pages 15-17.

To learn how to check harness tightness, see pages 48-50.

Check the harness straps often for any wear or damage.

The harness system must be installed correctly. Do not

use a child restraint with damaged harness straps.

Install the car seat in a window seat to avoid blocking the aisle. If the

aircraft lap belt is too short, ask the flight attendant 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 as

shown.

Store the lower anchor belt and tether strap when

installing with aircraft belts.

Replacement and Expiration

of Car Seat

Aircraft Information

Forward-Facing Aircraft Installation

Follow the steps on pages 39-42, skipping

the tether strap steps.

Rear-Facing Aircraft Installation

Follow the steps on pages 28-32.

This restraint is certified for aircraft use.

Do not risk your child’s safety.

To keep your child as safe as possible, Dorel Juvenile Group strongly

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 Trafﬁ c Safety Administration states that 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 the criteria,

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 crash energy

which can deform or weaken it. Damage is not always visible.

A damaged car seat must be replaced immediately.

Expiration

On the side of the car seat there is a date of

manufacture label as shown.

Do not use this car seat more than 10 years after

the date of manufacture.

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Child Restraint Use

Never take your child out of the child restraint while the vehicle

is moving.

Never leave your child unattended. Placing your child in a hot

child restraint may result in burns.

Do not use a child restraint with damaged or missing parts.

Do not use a child restraint with cut, frayed or damaged

harnesses.

Do not substitute parts or try to modify the child restraint in any

way. Do not lubricate buckles and fasteners.

Do not use any child restraint accessory except those

approved by Dorel Juvenile Group.

Never allow any child to play with this child restraint;

it is not a toy.

Do not remove or cover up any of the warning labels or other

labels on the child restraint.

This child restraint has been certiﬁ ed for use in passenger

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.

Read all instructions for additional warnings.

Installation in Vehicle

Check the vehicle belt or lower anchor belt before each use. Use

only if the belt can be tightened properly and locked securely in

place.

This child restraint should be securely belted in the vehicle even

when not in use. In a crash or sudden stop, an unsecured child

restraint could injure occupants.

Vehicle Seating Position

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 the sides or rear of

the vehicle.

For vehicles without a back seat, refer to your vehicle owner’s

manual.

Children are safer when properly restrained

in rear seating positions than in the front

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 in your

vehicle: consult your vehicle owner’s manual, 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 to find your

closest station.

To avoid your child being seriously burned, take the following

precautions:

• Park in the shade or where 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 upholstery from damage, use a

single layer towel underneath and behind car seat.

Warranty

Registration and Safety Notices

Troubleshooting

1. If the child restraint buckle or harness release lever sticks or

you cannot get the straps tight enough around child: DO NOT

LUBRICATE. Check around lever and retractor for dropped food, sticky

spilled drinks, dirt, leaves, etc. Clean with warm water and/or remove

object with tweezers. If you cannot get the harness to adjust and remain

tight with the buckle securely locked, do not use the child restraint.

2. If your harness twists: Straighten the harness each time you put

your child in the child restraint to help prevent twisting. Lock the buckle

and tighten harness so it will be ready for next use.

Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc. (DJG) warrants this product to the original retail

purchaser as follows: This product is warranted against defective materi-

als or workmanship for one year from the date of original purchase.

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 or model has been discontinued.

To make a claim under this warranty, please contact our Consumer Care

Department by phone: 1-800-544-1108; text: 1-812-652-2525; or chat

with us: www.safety1st.com.

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 and state law

rights:

Any implied warranties, including implied warranties of the

merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, shall be limited to the

duration and terms of the express written warranty. Some states do not al-

low limitations as to how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or

limitation of incidental or consequential 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.

Please complete the postage-paid registration card that came 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 the

restraint’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 at

www.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.

If you don’t have the card or if your

address changes, you will ﬁ nd the model

number, manufacture date, and line code on

the label located on side of shell.

Example of model number, line code, and manufacture date.

Dorel Juvenile Group Information

Replacement Parts List

Thank you for choosing this car seat, also known as a child

restraint. The DJG family is committed to creating car seats

with the most comfort and convenience available today.

Remember, parents are a child’s first teachers and

examples. If you always buckle your seat belt, your child

will think it is the natural thing to do. Make it a firm rule

that the vehicle does not go until everyone is buckled up.

Make no exceptions.

No one can predict if use of a car seat will prevent injury or

death in a particular crash. However, when combined with

careful driving, proper use of a car seat can lower a child’s

risk of injury or death in most crashes.

If you have questions or any concerns with this car seat,

please contact our Consumer Care Department:

Call: 1-800-544-1108

Text:

1-812-652-2525

Website:

www.safety1st.com

Hours of Operation:

M-TH: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM EST

FRI: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM EST

Chest Clip

Harness Straps

Buckle Assembly

Seat Pad Set

Lower Anchor Belt

Cup Holder

Instructions

Locking Clip

Tether

If requested color is not available,

similar color will be substituted.

Prices are subject to change.

Applicable tax and shipping &

handling will also be added.

For parts availability and questions,

Call: 1-800-544-1108

Text:

1-812-652-2525

Chat: www.safety1st.com

If you already know which parts you need,

you may complete your order with a credit card

by calling us at 1-800-544-1108.

We accept Visa or MasterCard.

Hours of Operation:

M-TH: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM EST

FRI: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM EST