Baby Trend Blue Moon Owner's Manual - Booster Car Seat

Summary of Blue Moon

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    Convenience through innovation and thoughtful design 1-800-328-7363 (8:00am ~ 4:30pm pst) www.Babytrend.Com baby trend, inc. 1607 s. Campus ave., ontario, ca 91761 copyright © 2013, baby trend, inc. Carefully read and understand all instructions and warnings in this manual. Failure to properly use t...

  • Page 2: Table of Contents

    1.0 general warnings and information..............................................3 2.0 warnings................................................................................5 3.0 features and benefits 3.1 toddler car seat..........................................................................9 ...

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    1.0 general warnings and information 3 warning to parents and caregivers proper use is required! Even if using this car seat seems easy to figure out, it is very important to follow the car seat and vehicle owner’s manuals! •failure to follow these instructions and car seat labels can result in a ch...

  • Page 4: Warnings

    5 failure to follow these instructions and car seat labels can result in child striking the vehicle’s interior during a sudden stop or crash. • use this car seat only with children who weigh between 22 and 100 lbs. (10 and 45 kg.) and whose height is between 29 and 57 in. (74 and 145 cm) and who are...

  • Page 5: Warnings

    7 • this car seat is designed and tested to accommodate a child of a specific range of weight and height. Using the car seat for a child whose weight or height is outside of these limits will increase the risk of death or serious injury in the event of a crash (see section 5.0 of this manual for wei...

  • Page 6: Features and Benefits

    3.0 features and benefits 3.1 toddler car seat ( with built-in harness system) 9 harness strap covers toddler shoulder belt guide body insert harness clip toddler shoulder belt guide seat base harness adjuster strap harness buckle armrest cup holder harness straps buckle tongues armrest back support...

  • Page 7: Features and Benefits

    3.3 high-back booster car seat ( without harness system) seat base armrest booster shoulder belt guide 11 seat base pad head support pad armrest head support booster shoulder belt guide back support pad 3.0 features and benefits 3.0 features and benefits 3.4 backless booster car seat ( without harne...

  • Page 8: Preparing Car Seat For Use

    4.0 preparing car seat for use 13 the steps to prepare the car seat for use with your child are outlined below and described in detail in this owner’s manual. 4.1 assemble the back support (see “assembly and removal of back support” section) before using your car seat in your vehicle, you must assem...

  • Page 9: Preparing Car Seat For Use

    4.0 preparing car seat for use 15 16 4.4 proper use check list toddler car seat ( with harness) √ car seat is securely installed in vehicle. √ the correct belt routing for installation is used based on use of tether. √ top tether is used, when possible. √ harness straps are in harness slots at or ab...

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    17 5.0 weight and height recommendations 5.2 toddler car seat use ( with built-in harness system) child must meet all of the following requirements to use the toddler car seat mode: • childmustbeatleast1year old and able to sit upright unassisted and • weighbetween22and 50 lbs. (10 and 23 kg) and • ...

  • Page 11: Warning!

    19 5.0 weight and height recommendations 5.4 backless booster car seat use ( without built-in harness system) child must meet all of the following requirements to use the backless booster car seat mode: • child’sweightisbetween40 and 100 lbs. (18 and 45 kg) and • child’sheightisbetween42and 57 in. (...

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    21 6.1 overall considerations for selecting a seating location •pleasereviewyourvehicleowner’smanualtodeterminethebest locationforeachcarseatusemode,anyspecificinstructionsfor car seat installation, or to determine if any locations are unsafe for car seat installation. If you do not have the vehicle...

  • Page 13: Toddler Car Seat (

    6.2 seating locations to avoid do not use this car seat in the following seating locations. •neverusethiscarseatinavehicleseating location that has an active frontal air bag unless recommended in the vehicle owner’s manual. If your vehicle is equipped with a front passenger air bag, please refer to ...

  • Page 14: Toddler Car Seat (

    7.0 toddler car seat ( with built-in harness) installation and use 25 the belt path routing used to secure this car seat into a vehicle is dependent on installation with or without the top tether. - if the car seat is installed with the top tether, the “front entry” belt routing must be used. - if t...

  • Page 15: Toddler Car Seat (

    Installation without top tether “rear entry” belt routing the “rear entry” belt routing is used to secure the toddler car seat (withharness)wheninstalled without the top tether. The latch lower anchor belt and vehicle seat belts are routed through the “rear entry” belt path in the same way. “rear en...

  • Page 16: Toddler Car Seat (

    3. Route the latch lower anchor belt using the “front entry” belt routing as shown in section 7.2. 4. Place top tether strap over the top of the head support and rest inside seating area. 5. Place the car seat on the vehicle seat in a seating location equipped with latch and centered between the lat...

  • Page 17: Toddler Car Seat (

    9. Place knee inside seat and while pressing down, pull on the free end of the latch lower anchor belt to tighten the latch lower anchor belt around the car seat . 10. Attach top tether hook to vehicle tether anchor and . Listen for the “click” when the tether hook locks onto the vehicle tether anch...

  • Page 18: Toddler Car Seat (

    To remove car seat: 1. Loosen top tether by pressing the button on tether adjuster and sliding belt through adjuster . 2. Unhook top tether hook from vehicle tether anchor. Press up on retainer , unhook tether hook , and remove . 3. Loosen latch lower anchor belt by putting knee in seat and while pr...

  • Page 19: Toddler Car Seat (

    35 6. If the vehicle seat back is adjustable, adjust into the upright position or the positionspecifiedinthevehicleowner’s manual for use with a car seat. 7. Pull the vehicle lap/shoulder belt out and route through the car seat using the “front entry” belt routing as shown in section 7.2 and buckle ...

  • Page 20: Toddler Car Seat (

    To secure car seat in vehicle: 1. Assemble the back support (see “assembly and removal of back support” section). 2. Store latch connectors on back of seat. 3. Adjust the harness strap height for your child – harness straps must be at or above the child’s shoulders (see “changing harness strap heigh...

  • Page 21: Toddler Car Seat (

    7. Pull the vehicle lap belt out and route through the car seat using the “front entry” belt routing as shown in section 7.2 and buckle the vehicle seat belt. 8. Pull to check that the vehicle buckle is securely locked. Note: if lap belt is not long enough and latch system is not available, install ...

  • Page 22: Toddler Car Seat (

    The “rear entry” belt routing must be used when a top tether is not used to secure this car seat. Note: installation with top tether is recommended whenever possible. Baby trend requires using the top tether provided with this car seat whenever possible. However when a tether anchor is not available...

  • Page 23: Toddler Car Seat (

    43 7.0 toddler car seat ( with built-in harness) installation and use 3. Adjust the harness strap height for your child – harness straps must be at or above the child’s shoulders (see “changing harness strap height” section). 4. Route the latch lower anchor belt using the “rear entry” belt routing a...

  • Page 24: Toddler Car Seat (

    To secure car seat in vehicle: 1. Assemble the back support (see “assembly and removal of back support” section). 2. Store latch and top tether by securing latch connectors and tether hook on latch/tether storage at bottom of back support as shown. 3. Adjust the harness strap height for your child –...

  • Page 25: Toddler Car Seat (

    4. Place the car seat on the vehicle seat in a seating location and centered between the lap/shoulder belt anchorages (see “selecting a vehicle seating location” section). 5. If the vehicle seat back is adjustable, adjust into the upright position or the position specifiedinthevehicleowner’smanual f...

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    49 7.0 toddler car seat ( with built-in harness) installation and use to secure car seat in vehicle: 1. Assemble of the back support (see “assembly and removal of back support” section). 2. Store latch and top tether by securing latch connectors and tether hook on latch/tether storage bar at bottom ...

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    51 7.0 toddler car seat ( with built-in harness) installation and use 9. Check for a secure installation by grasping the car seat armrest and pushing side-to-side and front-to-back. The car seat should not move more than 1 inch in either direction. • ifthecarseatmovesmorethan 1 inch, retighten the l...

  • Page 28: Toddler Car Seat (

    To secure your child: 1. Check that harness straps are through harness slots at or just above child’s shoulders. 2. Place child in car seat with child’s back contacting back support and rump contacting seating surface. 3. Buckle harness. - place harness straps over child’s shoulders and thighs. - in...

  • Page 29: Toddler Car Seat (

    55 7.0 toddler car seat ( with built-in harness) installation and use 4. Snugly adjust harness around your child by pulling the harness adjuster strap at front of car seat shown. See “adjustment of the harness straps” section for more information on tightening and loosening the harness. 7.0 toddler ...

  • Page 30: Toddler Car Seat (

    57 to remove your child: 1. Unbuckle harness clip – press on the tabs in the top and bottom of the harness clip and pull apart to open the harness clip. 2. Unbuckle the harness buckle to open the harness system 3. Slide the harness straps off the child’s shoulders and arms. 4. Remove your child. 7.0...

  • Page 31: Booster Car Seat

    59 8.0 booster car seat ( without built-in harness) installation and use warning! Death or serious injury can occur: • if child will not keep vehicle shoulder belt properly positioned on shoulder, do not use this booster car seat. Use a different child restraint system. • do not allow child to slide...

  • Page 32: Booster Car Seat

    5. If the vehicle seat back is adjustable, adjust into the upright position or the position specifiedinthevehicleowner’smanual for use with a car seat. 6. Thread shoulder belt into the inner slot of booster shoulder belt guide located on the underside of the head support. - slide shoulder belt into ...

  • Page 33: Booster Car Seat

    63 8.0 booster car seat ( without built-in harness) installation and use 11. Checkfitofthevehicleseatbeltsonchild: - vehicle lap belt must be low on hips contacting the thighs. - vehicle shoulder belt must contact the chest and be centered on the shoulder. Adjust head support to position the vehicle...

  • Page 34: Booster Car Seat

    7. Pull the vehicle lap/shoulder belt across front of child and buckle vehicle seat belt. - vehicle shoulder belt on buckle side must be under armrest. 8. Place vehicle shoulder belt in vehicle shoulder belt positioner and adjust to position shoulder belt on child. - thread harness strap through veh...

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    67 8.0 booster car seat ( without built-in harness) installation and use 9 .Checkfitofthevehicleseatbelts on child: - vehicle lap belt must be low on hips contacting the thighs. - vehicle shoulder belt must contact the chest and be centered on the shoulder. Use the shoulder belt positioner to adjust...

  • Page 36: Vehicle Seat Belts

    Safe seat belt systems: the following vehicle seat belt systems can be used with the car seat provided that all of the other requirements prescribed in these instructions, including seat position, and all instructions provided by your vehicle’s owner’s manual are followed. For both toddler use or bo...

  • Page 37: Vehicle Seat Belts

    71 unsafe seat belt systems: do not use the following types of vehicle seat belt systems with the car seat. These vehicle seat belt systems will not hold the car seat securely in place at all times. The addition of a locking clip will not make these vehicle seat belt systems safe to use. Note: latch...

  • Page 38: Vehicle Seat Belts

    73 lap belts located forward of seat crease: do not use a vehicle seat belt that is anchored on the vehicle seat more than 2 inches forward of the crease between the seat bottom and the seat back. This type of vehicle seat belt anchors the car seat too far forward and the car seat will not be safely...

  • Page 39: Operation And Adjustments

    10.1 assembly and removal of back support before using your car seat in your vehicle, you must assemble the back support and prepare the car seat harness straps for your child. To assemble back support: • placecarseatonthefloororother firmsurfaceandloosentheharness sobacksupportcanlayflatbehind the ...

  • Page 40: Operation And Adjustments

    10.0 operation and adjustments 77 3. Check that the harness straps are snugly adjusted. The harness strap is properly tightened if you are not able to insert more thanonefingerbetweentheharnessstrap and the child’s shoulder or thigh. To loosen harness or lengthen the harness strap: 1. Unbuckle harne...

  • Page 41: Operation And Adjustments

    10.0 operation and adjustments 79 the harness can be adjusted to four different heights. The proper height of the harness straps is at or just above your child’s shoulders. If your child’s shoulders are between two levels, always use the higher of the two. Remove the body insert if your child’s shou...

  • Page 42: Operation And Adjustments

    10.0 operation and adjustments 81 10.4 harness removal and assembly harness removal: a. Buckle harness and chest clip to hold harness system together. B. Loosen harness straps by depressing the harness adjuster and pull out on the harness straps . C. From the back of the car seat, locate the harness...

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    10.0 operation and adjustments 83 harness assembly: warning! • harness straps must be at or above the child’s shoulders. Failure to properly adjust the harness on your child increases the risk of death or serious injury in the event of a sudden stop or crash. A. Place harness assembly in seat with b...

  • Page 44: Operation And Adjustments

    - from back of car seat, pull harness straps through the harness strap slots in back support until you have enough strap to reach the belt adjuster plate. - hook the looped ends of the harness strap to the harness connector plates and . Ensure that the straps are securely connected to the connector ...

  • Page 45: Operation And Adjustments

    To attach vehicle shoulder belt positioner: •attachingtheshoulderbelt positioning clip to backless booster: - lay shoulder positioning belt clip outonflatsurfacewithfreeend on top. - slide loop end down through one of the slots at the back edge of the seat base. - thread the shoulder belt guide and ...

  • Page 46: Additional Information

    89 11.1 certifications this car seat conforms to all federal motor vehicle safety standards for use in motor vehicles and aircraft. See use modes below: toddler car seat mode ( with harness system): this restraint is certifiedforuseinmotorvehiclesandaircraft. Booster car seat mode ( without harness ...

  • Page 47: Cleaning and Maintenance

    12.0 cleaning and maintenance 91 to remove head support pad: • slideelasticloopsoutofinnershoulderbeltslot. • pull pad off head support. To remove back support pad: •removeharness(see“harnessremovalandassembly” section). •removebacksupportfromseatbase(see“assemblyand removal of back support” section...

  • Page 48: Replacement Parts

    13.0 replacement parts 93 13.0 replacement parts if you need help or replacement parts, please call our customer service department at 1-800-328-7363 between the hours of 8:00amand4:30pm,pacificstandardtime,mondaythrough friday or visit us online at www.Babytrend.Com. 14.0 register your car seat 94 ...