Car Seat
(20 - 40 lbs.)
OWNER???S MANUAL
Model 79711
??2000 Mattel, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
?? and ??? designate U.S. trademarks of Mattel, Inc.
Car Seat
(20 - 40 lbs.)
OWNER???S MANUAL
Model 79711
??2000 Mattel, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
?? and ??? designate U.S. trademarks of Mattel, Inc.
Message to Parents for
Thank you for choosing the
This car seat can be used in two different modes:
If your child is at least one year of age and
Before you use this car seat, please take time to read and understand this manual completely. DO NOT allow others to use this car seat until they understand these instructions for proper use.
Your child???s safety depends on you!
No one can predict when the use of a car seat will prevent injury or death. When this car seat is used properly, it will reduce the risk of injury in a sudden stop or crash.
Table of Contents
WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
IMPORTANT! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 All About
NEVER USE These Vehicle Belt Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
OK to USE These Vehicle Belt Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Selecting a Vehicle Seating Location for Your Car Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Tether Anchor Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Table of Contents
Converting Modes ???
WARNING
Proper installation and use depends on you! If you do not follow the instructions in this manual and the labels on the car seat, paying particular attention to the warning statements, your child could be at risk of striking the vehicle???s interior during a sudden stop or crash, resulting in serious injury or death.
ALWAYS secure this car seat with your vehicle belt system exactly as described in this manual. Refer also to your vehicle owner???s manual for specific information on your vehicle belt system and specific instructions on how to install a car seat in your vehicle.
ALWAYS use the tether strap when using the car seat in
WARNING
NEVER leave an unsecured car seat in your vehicle. If left unsecured, even when not occupied, the car seat could injure other occupants in a sudden stop or crash.
NEVER dress your child in clothing that interferes with positioning the crotch strap between your child???s legs. If the crotch strap is not positioned between your child???s legs, your child could eject from the car seat in a crash.
NEVER allow the shoulder straps to be loose around your child. If the shoulder straps are not snug against your child, your child will not be properly restrained.
NEVER use the car seat after it is involved in a crash. A crash can cause damage to the car seat that you cannot see.
IMPORTANT!
???Please read the entire side of this manual carefully before using the car seat in
???This child restraint system conforms to all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS 213) and the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) J1819 for child restraint systems; and when used in
???The
(9 and 18 kg); and are between 28 and 40 inches (71 and 102 cm) tall. If your child does not meet these criteria, DO NOT use this car seat in this mode. Depending on the age and size of your child, your child may be able to use this car seat in Booster Car Seat Mode
???The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that a child be at least 1 year old and 20 lbs. to ride in a
IMPORTANT!
???If your child weighs between 20 and 40 lbs., but cannot sit upright unassisted, please contact your physician to determine how best to use a car seat.
???This car seat includes a locking clip (stored on the headrest) for use with a particular vehicle belt system. Only use the locking clip to install the car seat in
???If you do not need to use a locking clip, store it under the tabs on the back of the headrest.
???
All About
TETHER STRAP
???WING??? CUSHION
CHEST CLIP
The safety features of this
All About
Tether Strap: An additional belt anchoring car seat directly to your vehicle???s frame, reducing forward motion in an accident and significantly reducing the potential for injury.
???Wing??? Cushion: Provides extra support for your child.
Chest Clip: Keeps harness shoulder belts in place to properly secure your child.
What Kind of Vehicle Belt System Do You Have?
WARNING
ALWAYS secure this car seat with your vehicle belt system exactly as described in this manual. Refer also to your vehicle owner???s manual for specific information on your vehicle belt system and specific instructions on how to install a car seat in your vehicle.
What Kind of Vehicle Belt System Do You Have?
There are many different types of vehicle belt systems. Some vehicle belt systems can never be used with this car seat in
Many vehicles have more than one type of vehicle belt system. For example, you may find lap only belts in center seating locations and lap and shoulder belts in side seating locations. If you are not sure which type of vehicle belt system you have, contact your vehicle dealer or manufacturer.
The illustrations on page 12 show vehicle belt systems that can never be used with this car seat in
NEVER USE These Vehicle Belt Systems
NEVER USE 
Door Mounted Lap and Shoulder Belt
Explanation ??? This lap and shoulder belt system is attached to the vehicle???s door and moves when the door is opened. This system will not keep the car seat secure.
NEVER USE 
Motorized Shoulder Belt
Explanation ??? The lap belts with these systems cannot be tightened for a firm fit. Also, the shoulder belt moves along a track and may become entangled with the car seat when the door is opened.
OK to USE These Vehicle Belt Systems
Manual Lap Belt
Explanation
The lap belt is tight- ened by pulling the
Automatic Locking
Retractor Lap Belt
Explanation
The lap belt slack
free end.
retracts automatical- ly and locks.
It can be further tightened by push- ing the belt in near the retractor.
Pull the shoulder por- tion of the belt to tighten.The shoulder belt retracts automati- cally. Use the en- closed locking clip with this type of lap and shoulder belt.
Pull the shoulder portion of the belt to tighten.
Selecting a Vehicle Seating Location for Your Car Seat
IMPORTANT!
Accident statistics show that children are safer when restrained properly in rear vehicle seating locations than in front seating locations.
Only use the front seat when no acceptable rear seating location is avail- able. If the front seating location is equipped with an airbag but must be used, adjust the vehicle seat as far back from the dashboard as possible. Please refer to your vehicle owner???s manual regarding front seat child restraint use.
Selecting a Vehicle Seating Location for Your Car Seat
Front of Vehicle
The rear seating locations are ALWAYS preferred.
NEVER use vehicle seats that face the side of the vehicle.
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Front of Vehicle
ALWAYS use vehicle seats that face the front of the vehicle.
Front of Vehicle
NEVER use vehicle seats that face the rear of the vehicle.
Tether Anchor Installation
A tether strap is required only when using the car seat in
If your vehicle was manufactured in or after 1999, you may already have a factory installed tether anchor. Refer to your vehicle owner???s manual for tether anchor locations in your vehicle.
For most vehicles manufactured between 1985 and 1999, you must contact your vehicle dealer to obtain a tether anchor kit that is specifically designed to fit your vehicle. Vehicle manufacturers will provide tether anchor kits and in many cases, free installation of a tether anchor.
If your vehicle was manufactured before 1985 or a tether anchor kit is not available for your particular vehicle, use the universal tether anchor kit pro- vided with this car seat. Before installing the tether anchor, install the car seat in the desired location and check to be sure that the vehicle seat belt system holds the car seat securely.
Tether Anchor Installation
2 and 4 Door Car
Van, Hatchback, Station
Wagon or Sport Utility
Tether Anchor Installation
2 
3 
Insert the bolt through the anchor and into the hole in your vehicle.
From inside your trunk or the outside or underside of your vehicle, attach the washer and lock nut to the end of the bolt. While holding the bolt tight with a wrench, tighten the lock nut securely with another wrench.
Assembly
1 Push the rod clip down to unlock 
the rod on the back of the shell.
2 Slide only the harness shoulder 
straps off of the rod. DO NOT
remove the tether strap from the rod.
DO NOT REMOVE
TETHER STRAP
Assembly
Note: When properly installed, the tether strap is through the slot behind the headrest; comes out through the slot in the groove of the shell; and is looped onto the rod.
Assembly
5 Squeeze the headrest release button 
and slide the headrest all the way up
to the highest position.
Assembly
6 From the front of the car seat, press 
both release tabs on the ???wing???
support to remove it.
Assembly
Assembly
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Assembly
10 Carefully fit the harness shoulder/ 
lap straps through the slots in the seat pad. Make sure the straps are
not twisted.
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10 
Assembly
11 Tip the shell backwards. Attach pad???s 
elastic loops (that were inserted
through the bottom of the shell) to the clip on each side of the seat pad.
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Assembly
12 Reach under the seat pad and fit the 
crotch strap buckle up through the
slot in the seat pad.
13 Insert the shoulder/lap strap latch 
plates into the crotch strap buckle.
Make sure you hear a ???click??? for each latch plate.
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12 
14 
15 
Assembly
16 Insert and ???snap??? the tabs on the 
???wing??? cushion up into the slots in
the bottom of the headrest.
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Assembly
17
Fit the headrest pad onto the headrest.
18 Insert the headrest pad???s elastic loops 
through the holes in the headrest.
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18
Assembly
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20
Attach the headrest pad???s elastic loops (that were inserted through the headrest) to the clip on each side of the headrest pad.
Make sure the harness shoulder/lap strap is through the clip on the back of the car seat and is NOT twisted.
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Assembly
21 Squeeze the headrest release button 
and slide the headrest down so
that the screws with washers line up with the rod.
22 Push the rod clip down to unlock 
the rod on the back of the shell.
Let the rod hang from the shell, without allowing the tether strap from sliding off of it.
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Assembly
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24
From the front of the car seat, fasten the chest clip.
Insert the shoulder straps through the slots in the seat pad and shell.
Make sure the shoulder straps are not twisted.
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23
Assembly
25 Fit the harness shoulder straps on 
the rod. DO NOT remove the tether
strap from the rod.
26 Fit the rod with shoulder straps and 
tether strap into the groove in the
shell. Push the rod clip up to lock the rod in place.
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Converting Modes
If you have used this car seat in Booster Car Seat Mode, you will need to convert it to
Installing Your Car Seat in a Vehicle
WARNING
ALWAYS secure this car seat with your vehicle belt system exactly as described in this manual. Refer also to your vehicle owner???s manual for specific information on your vehicle belt system and specific instructions on how to install a car seat in your vehicle.
Installing Your Car Seat in a Vehicle
1 
Once you have selected an accept- 
able seating location (see pages
Front of Vehicle 
2 
3 
Fit the vehicle belt through the slot on the side of the car seat shell.
Continue to route the vehicle belt behind the car seat shell.
4 
Pull the vehicle belt out through the slot on the opposite side of the car seat shell.
Note: For clarity, this illustration shows the shell without the pads or harness.
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Installing Your Car Seat in a Vehicle
5 
Buckle the vehicle belt.
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Installing Your Car Seat in a Vehicle
6A
For a manual lap belt system:
With the vehicle belt buckled, push down on the car seat with your knee and pull the free end of the vehicle belt for the tightest possible fit.
6A
Installing Your Car Seat in a Vehicle
6B
For a lap and shoulder belt system:
With the vehicle belt buckled, push down on the car seat with your knee
and pull the shoulder belt for the6B tightest possible fit.
Installing Your Car Seat in a Vehicle
7 Check to see if the lap portion of the 
vehicle lap and shoulder belt system loosens. Move the car seat from side to side. If you can loosen the lap por-
tion of the lap and shoulder vehicle belt system, the lap portion probably does not have a locking mode and you will need a locking clip. (Included with your car seat.)
If the lap portion of the lap and shoulder vehicle belt system does not loosen, please proceed to step 12, page 45.
Installing Your Car Seat in a Vehicle
8 After properly tightening the vehicle 
belt system, you may notice that
your car seat has pushed down and forward on the vehicle seat. This is normal, and as long as the lap portion of the lap and shoulder belt system does not loosen, you can proceed to step 12, page 45.
Installing Your Car Seat in a Vehicle
9 
To install the locking clip:
Installing Your Car Seat in a Vehicle
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11
While holding the belts together, tuck the edges of the vehicle belts under the arms of the locking clip. Make sure the locking clip is posi- tioned approximately 1/2" from the sliding tongue.
While pushing down on the car seat with your knee, buckle the vehicle belt system.
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Installing Your Car Seat in a Vehicle
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Attach the tether strap hook to the tether anchor.
Pull the free end of the tether strap to tighten.
14 
Fold or roll the excess tether strap and tuck it between the car seat and the vehicle seat.
Note: To remove the tether strap from
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Installing Your Car Seat in a Vehicle
15 Test your installation of the car seat again, this 
time by rocking the car seat forward and back- ward. You should NOT be able to pull the back of the car seat away from the vehicle seat more
than one inch.
Note: Regularly check to be sure your car seat installation is secure.
IMPORTANT!
If the lap belt continues to loosen after testing your installation, choose another vehicle seating location to install this car seat. If there is no posi- tion which will keep this car seat secured with
a lap belt, contact your vehicle manufacturer. The vehicle manufacturer may be able to install a vehicle belt system that will be able to restrain your child properly in this car seat. NEVER alter your vehicle belt system yourself.
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CORRECT
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INCORRECT 
Securing Your Child
with a blanket if it will be exposed to the sun for prolonged periods of time.
Before placing your child in the car seat, remove the blanket and check to be sure the metal and plastic parts are not too hot.
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Securing Your Child
Securing Your Child
WARNING
NEVER dress your child in clothing that interferes with position- ing the crotch strap between your child???s legs. If the crotch strap is not positioned between your child???s legs, your child could eject from the car seat in a crash.
Securing Your Child
6 Adjust the height of the headrest and 
shoulder straps to your child:
Squeeze the headrest release button and lift or lower the headrest. This will also raise or lower the shoulder straps. Align the shoulder strap slots at or just above the top of your child???s shoulders.
Securing Your Child
7 
To tighten the shoulder straps:
Pull the attached shoulder strap A up to remove slack. Then, pull the free end of the shoulder strap B down to tighten. If necessary, repeat this procedure to comfort- ably tighten the shoulder straps.
To loosen the shoulder straps:
Fit your finger through the loop and press the metal plate on the adjuster A . Pull the attached shoulder strap B down.
Securing Your Child
8 Fasten the chest clip. Slide the chest 
clip up so that it is level with your
child???s underarm area; or up against the adjuster.
Securing Your Child
9 Check to be sure the shoulder straps 
are snug against your child. Pull
the shoulder straps away from your child???s chest. They should not move more than one inch (two fingers) from your child???s chest. If the shoul- der straps are too loose, tighten them (refer to page 51, step 7).
WARNING
NEVER allow the shoulder straps to be loose around your child. If the shoulder straps are not snug against your child, your child will not be properly restrained.
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Removing Your Child
1 
2 
Unfasten the chest clip.
Press the button on the crotch strap buckle and remove the shoulder straps from the buckle. Remove your child from the car seat.
Note: Insert the shoulder strap latch plates into the crotch strap buckle.
Aircraft Use
You can install this car seat in aircraft seats that face forward. Before bringing the car seat on board:
???Notify the airline of your intent to bring this car seat. The airline may have restrictions regarding its use.
???The width of the car seat is 17". You may need to lift an armrest out of the way to provide added room for the car seat. Check with the airline to be sure this car seat will fit in the aircraft seat.
Install the car seat in aircraft seats that face forward and follow the instructions of the flight attendant regarding placement of the car seat. For specific instruc- tions, please see pages
Note: DO NOT use the tether strap to install the car seat in an aircraft.
Cleaning and Washing
???Machine wash the seat pad, and headrest pad and ???wing??? support pads in cold water and mild detergent. Do not use bleach. Tumble dry on low heat.
???To clean the
To remove the pads:
???Tip the car seat backward and remove the seat pad???s elastic loops from the clips on each side of the car seat. Pull the seat pad off of the shell.
???Remove the headrest pad???s elastic loops from the clips on each side of the headrest. Remove the headrest pad from the headrest.
Registering Your Car Seat
register this restraint to be reached in a recall. Send your name, address, the restraint???s model number and manufacturing date
(located on the back side of the seat) to:
Consumer Information
If you have any questions about proper use of your car seat or would like to order replacement parts, please call
Car Seat
Booster Car Seat Mode
OWNER???S MANUAL
Model 79711
Message to Parents for Booster Car Seat Mode
Thank you for choosing the
This car seat can be used in two different modes:
Before you use this car seat, please take time to read and understand this manual completely. DO NOT allow others to use this car seat until they understand these instructions for proper use. Your child???s safety depends on you!
No one can predict when the use of a car seat will prevent injury or death. When used properly, this car
seat in booster car seat mode will better restrain your child in your vehicle by allowing you to properly position the vehicle lap and shoulder belt. The use of a properly positioned lap and shoulder belt will reduce the risk of injury in a sudden stop or crash.
1 Booster Car Seat Mode 
Table of Contents Booster Car Seat Mode
WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 IMPORTANT! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Registering Your Car Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Consumer Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 All About Booster Car Seat Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Converting Modes ??? Booster Car Seat
Selecting a Vehicle Seating Location
for Your Car Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Restraining Your Child . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Cleaning and Washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
2 Booster Car Seat Mode 
WARNING
Proper installation and use depends on you! If you do not follow the instructions in this manual and the labels on the booster car seat, paying particular attention to the warning statements, your child could be at risk of striking the vehicle???s interior during a sudden stop or crash, resulting in serious injury or death.
USE ONLY the vehicle???s lap and shoulder belt system when restrain- ing the child in this car seat in Booster Car Seat Mode. Using a
lap only belt will still allow your child???s head to move forward in a sudden stop or crash, possibly causing your child???s head to strike the vehicle???s interior or your child???s knees hard enough to cause injury or death.
NEVER leave an unsecured car seat in your vehicle. If left unsecured, even when not occupied, the car seat could injure other occupants in a sudden stop or crash.
3 Booster Car Seat Mode 
WARNING
NEVER put anything on your vehicle seat (such as a cushion) to raise the car seat. This will create too much slack in the vehicle belt system. In a sudden stop or crash, a loose vehicle belt system will not be able to properly restrain your child.
NEVER use the car seat after it is involved in a crash. A crash
can cause damage to the booster car seat that you cannot see.
NEVER allow the vehicle shoulder belt to be moved off of your child???s shoulder. It is critical that your child not move the vehicle shoulder belt out of position after you have adjusted it.
4 Booster Car Seat Mode 
IMPORTANT!
???USE ONLY a vehicle lap and shoulder belt system to restrain your child in this car seat when used in Booster Car Seat Mode.
???The
???Please read the entire side of this manual carefully before using the car seat in Booster Car Seat Mode. Keep this manual under the clip on the back of the car seat for easy reference.
???This child restraint system conforms to all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS 213) and the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) J1819 for child restraint systems.
5 Booster Car Seat Mode 
IMPORTANT!
???This restraint, when used in Booster Car Seat Mode, is not certified
for aircraft use. A booster car seat requires the use of a lap and shoulder belt system to restrain your child. Aircraft are not equipped with lap and shoulder belt systems.
???DO NOT use the locking clip (included) when using this car seat in Booster Car Seat Mode.
???
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Registering Your Car Seat
Send your name, address, the restraint???s model number and manufacturing date (located on the back side of the
seat) to:
Consumer Information
If you have any questions about proper use of your car seat or would like to order replacement parts, please call 
All About Booster Car Seat Mode
ADJUSTABLE HEADREST
Squeeze the release button to raise or lower the headrest for your child???s comfort.
SHOULDER BELT POSITIONER
Attached to adjustable headrest to raise or lower the vehicle shoulder belt into the proper position to secure your child.
LAP BELT POSITIONER
Groove in car seat shell to help position the lap portion of the vehicle lap and shoulder belt system on your child???s lap, not abdomen.
The safety features of this
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Assembly
If you have purchased this car seat and will be using it immediately in Booster Car Seat Mode, you will need to: assemble the pads to the head- rest and seat; remove the
To assemble the seat pad, refer to pages
To remove the
9 Booster Car Seat Mode 
Converting Modes Booster Car Seat
10 Booster Car Seat Mode
If you have used this car seat in
1 
Remove Tether Strap
2 
Remove ???Wing??? Cushion
3 
Remove Harness Shoulder/Lap Belts
4 
Hide Crotch Strap
Converting Modes Booster Car Seat
Press the rod clip down. Slide the harness shoulder straps and tether straps off of the rod.
Pull the tether strap to remove it from the shell. Remove the rod from the shell.
Lift the headrest pad and press the wing cushion tabs. Remove the ???wing??? cushion.
Unbuckle the chest clip and
Feed the ends of the harness shoulder/lap strap down through the slots in the pad and shell. Remove the harness shoulder/lap strap from the shell.
Pull the crotch strap down through the slot in the seat pad. Do not remove the crotch strap from the shell.
IMPORTANT!
Store all parts removed in a safe place for future use in
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What Kind of Vehicle Belt System Do You Have?
YOU MUST USE
A VEHICLE LAP AND SHOULDER BELT TO USE
IN THE BOOSTER CAR SEAT MODE!
There are many different types of vehicle belt systems. Some vehicle belt systems can never be used with this car seat in the Booster Car Seat Mode. Read your vehicle???s owner???s manual and check to determine which type of vehicle belt systems you have in your vehicle.
Many vehicles have more than one type of vehicle belt system. For example, you may find lap only belts in the center seating locations and lap and shoulder belts in side seating locations. If you are not sure which type of vehicle belt system you have, contact your vehicle dealer
or manufacturer.
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What Kind of Vehicle Belt System Do You Have?
The illustrations on the next page show vehicle belt systems that can never be used with this car seat in the Booster Car Seat Mode. If you do not have a seat- ing location with a usable lap and shoulder vehicle belt system, DO NOT use this car seat. Your vehicle manufacturer may be able to install a vehicle belt system that will be able to restrain your child properly in this car seat. NEVER alter your vehicle belt system yourself.
WARNING
USE ONLY the vehicle???s lap and shoulder belt system when restraining the child in this car seat in Booster Car Seat Mode. Using a lap only belt will still allow your child???s head to move forward in a sudden stop or crash, possibly causing your child???s head to strike the vehicle???s interior or your child???s knees hard enough to cause injury or death.
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NEVER USE These Vehicle Belt Systems
NEVER USE 
Lap Only Belt
Explanation ??? There is no shoulder belt. A lap and shoulder belt system is required to restrain your child in the Booster Car Seat Mode.
NEVER USE 
Door Mounted Lap and Shoulder Belt
Explanation ??? This lap and shoulder belt system is attached to the vehicle???s door and moves when the door is opened. You will not be able to use the car seat shoulder belt positioner properly.
Selecting a Vehicle Seating Location for Your Car Seat
IMPORTANT!
Accident statistics show that children are safer when properly restrained in rear vehicle seating locations than in front seating locations.
Only use the front seat when no acceptable rear seating location is avail- able. If the front seating location is equipped with an airbag, but must be used, adjust the vehicle seat as far back from the dashboard as possible.
Please refer to your vehicle owner???s manual regarding front seat child restraint use.
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Selecting a Vehicle Seating Location for Your Car Seat
Front of Vehicle
*
The rear seating locations are ALWAYS preferred.
*You can use the rear, center seating location if it is equipped with a lap/shoulder belt.
NEVER use vehicle seats that face the side of the vehicle.
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Front of Vehicle
ALWAYS use vehicle seats that face the front of the vehicle.
Front of Vehicle
NEVER use vehicle seats that face the rear of the vehicle.
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Restraining Your Child
WARNING
NEVER put anything on your vehicle seat (such as a cushion) to raise the car seat. This will create too much slack in the vehicle belt system. In a sudden stop or crash, a loose vehicle belt system will not be able to properly restrain your child.
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Restraining Your Child
4 Locate the shoulder belt positioner 
that is on the same side as the
vehicle shoulder belt anchor. Fit the vehicle???s shoulder belt up through the slot in the shoulder belt positioner.
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Assembly
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24
From the front of the car seat, fasten the chest clip.
Insert the shoulder straps through the slots in the seat pad and shell.
Make sure the shoulder straps are not twisted.
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23
Assembly
25 Fit the harness shoulder straps on 
the rod. DO NOT remove the tether
strap from the rod.
26 Fit the rod with shoulder straps and 
tether strap into the groove in the
shell. Push the rod clip up to lock the rod in place.
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Converting Modes
If you have used this car seat in Booster Car Seat Mode, you will need to convert it to
Installing Your Car Seat in a Vehicle
WARNING
ALWAYS secure this car seat with your vehicle belt system exactly as described in this manual. Refer also to your vehicle owner???s manual for specific information on your vehicle belt system and specific instructions on how to install a car seat in your vehicle.
Installing Your Car Seat in a Vehicle
1 
Once you have selected an accept- 
able seating location (see pages
Front of Vehicle 
2 
3 
Fit the vehicle belt through the slot on the side of the car seat shell.
Continue to route the vehicle belt behind the car seat shell.
4 
Pull the vehicle belt out through the slot on the opposite side of the car seat shell.
Note: For clarity, this illustration shows the shell without the pads or harness.
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Installing Your Car Seat in a Vehicle
5 
Buckle the vehicle belt.
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Installing Your Car Seat in a Vehicle
6A
For a manual lap belt system:
With the vehicle belt buckled, push down on the car seat with your knee and pull the free end of the vehicle belt for the tightest possible fit.
6A
Installing Your Car Seat in a Vehicle
6B
For a lap and shoulder belt system:
With the vehicle belt buckled, push down on the car seat with your knee
and pull the shoulder belt for the6B tightest possible fit.
Installing Your Car Seat in a Vehicle
7 Check to see if the lap portion of the 
vehicle lap and shoulder belt system loosens. Move the car seat from side to side. If you can loosen the lap por-
tion of the lap and shoulder vehicle belt system, the lap portion probably does not have a locking mode and you will need a locking clip. (Included with your car seat.)
If the lap portion of the lap and shoulder vehicle belt system does not loosen, please proceed to step 12, page 45.
Installing Your Car Seat in a Vehicle
8 After properly tightening the vehicle 
belt system, you may notice that
your car seat has pushed down and forward on the vehicle seat. This is normal, and as long as the lap portion of the lap and shoulder belt system does not loosen, you can proceed to step 12, page 45.
Installing Your Car Seat in a Vehicle
9 
To install the locking clip:
Installing Your Car Seat in a Vehicle
10
11
While holding the belts together, tuck the edges of the vehicle belts under the arms of the locking clip. Make sure the locking clip is posi- tioned approximately 1/2" from the sliding tongue.
While pushing down on the car seat with your knee, buckle the vehicle belt system.
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Installing Your Car Seat in a Vehicle
12
13
14
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Attach the tether strap hook to the tether anchor.
Pull the free end of the tether strap to tighten.
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Fold or roll the excess tether strap and tuck it between the car seat and the vehicle seat.
Note: To remove the tether strap from
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Installing Your Car Seat in a Vehicle
15 Test your installation of the car seat again, this 
time by rocking the car seat forward and back- ward. You should NOT be able to pull the back of the car seat away from the vehicle seat more
than one inch.
Note: Regularly check to be sure your car seat installation is secure.
IMPORTANT!
If the lap belt continues to loosen after testing your installation, choose another vehicle seating location to install this car seat. If there is no posi- tion which will keep this car seat secured with
a lap belt, contact your vehicle manufacturer. The vehicle manufacturer may be able to install a vehicle belt system that will be able to restrain your child properly in this car seat. NEVER alter your vehicle belt system yourself.
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CORRECT
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INCORRECT 
Securing Your Child
with a blanket if it will be exposed to the sun for prolonged periods of time.
Before placing your child in the car seat, remove the blanket and check to be sure the metal and plastic parts are not too hot.
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Securing Your Child
Securing Your Child
WARNING
NEVER dress your child in clothing that interferes with position- ing the crotch strap between your child???s legs. If the crotch strap is not positioned between your child???s legs, your child could eject from the car seat in a crash.
Securing Your Child
6 Adjust the height of the headrest and 
shoulder straps to your child:
Squeeze the headrest release button and lift or lower the headrest. This will also raise or lower the shoulder straps. Align the shoulder strap slots at or just above the top of your child???s shoulders.
Securing Your Child
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To tighten the shoulder straps:
Pull the attached shoulder strap A up to remove slack. Then, pull the free end of the shoulder strap B down to tighten. If necessary, repeat this procedure to comfort- ably tighten the shoulder straps.
To loosen the shoulder straps:
Fit your finger through the loop and press the metal plate on the adjuster A . Pull the attached shoulder strap B down.
Securing Your Child
8 Fasten the chest clip. Slide the chest 
clip up so that it is level with your
child???s underarm area; or up against the adjuster.
Securing Your Child
9 Check to be sure the shoulder straps 
are snug against your child. Pull
the shoulder straps away from your child???s chest. They should not move more than one inch (two fingers) from your child???s chest. If the shoul- der straps are too loose, tighten them (refer to page 51, step 7).
WARNING
NEVER allow the shoulder straps to be loose around your child. If the shoulder straps are not snug against your child, your child will not be properly restrained.
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Removing Your Child
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Unfasten the chest clip.
Press the button on the crotch strap buckle and remove the shoulder straps from the buckle. Remove your child from the car seat.
Note: Insert the shoulder strap latch plates into the crotch strap buckle.
Aircraft Use
You can install this car seat in aircraft seats that face forward. Before bringing the car seat on board:
???Notify the airline of your intent to bring this car seat. The airline may have restrictions regarding its use.
???The width of the car seat is 17". You may need to lift an armrest out of the way to provide added room for the car seat. Check with the airline to be sure this car seat will fit in the aircraft seat.
Install the car seat in aircraft seats that face forward and follow the instructions of the flight attendant regarding placement of the car seat. For specific instruc- tions, please see pages
Note: DO NOT use the tether strap to install the car seat in an aircraft.
Cleaning and Washing
???Machine wash the seat pad, and headrest pad and ???wing??? support pads in cold water and mild detergent. Do not use bleach. Tumble dry on low heat.
???To clean the
To remove the pads:
???Tip the car seat backward and remove the seat pad???s elastic loops from the clips on each side of the car seat. Pull the seat pad off of the shell.
???Remove the headrest pad???s elastic loops from the clips on each side of the headrest. Remove the headrest pad from the headrest.
Registering Your Car Seat
register this restraint to be reached in a recall. Send your name, address, the restraint???s model number and manufacturing date
(located on the back side of the seat) to:
Consumer Information
If you have any questions about proper use of your car seat or would like to order replacement parts, please call