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Baby Trend FB58145 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1

    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 © 2013-2014, baby trend, inc. Carefully read and understand all instructions and warnings in this manual. Failure to properly ...

  • 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 c...

  • 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 the child’s weight and use of tether. √ top tether is used, when possible. √ harness straps are in...

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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: • child must be at least 1 year old and able to sit upright unassisted and • weigh between 22 and 50 lbs. (10 and 23 k...

  • 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 must be at least 4 years of age and • child’s weight is between 40 and 100 lbs. (18 and 4...

  • Page 12

    21 6.1 overall considerations for selecting a seating location • please review your vehicle owner’s manual to determine the best location for each car seat use mode, any specific instructions for car seat installation, or to determine if any locations are unsafe for car seat installation. If you do ...

  • Page 13: Toddler Car Seat (

    6.2 seating locations to avoid do not use this car seat in the following seating locations. • never use this car seat in a vehicle seating 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 ...

  • Page 14: Toddler Car Seat (

    Note: installation with top tether is recommended when a vehicle tether anchor is available. A. Baby trend requires using the top tether provided with this car seat whenever possible. B. Installation of a car seat using the top tether can make getting a secure installation easier and can reduce the ...

  • Page 15: Toddler Car Seat (

    To secure car seat in vehicle: 1. Assemble of the back support (see “assembly and removal of back support” section). 2. 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). 3. Route the latch lower an...

  • Page 16: Toddler Car Seat (

    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 latch anchorages (see “selecting a vehicle seating location” section). 6. If the vehicle seat back is ...

  • Page 17: Toddler Car Seat (

    31 7.0 toddler car seat ( with built-in harness) installation and use 32 7.0 toddler car seat ( with built-in harness) installation and use 7.4.2 installation - latch rear entry belt routing • use this installation method when using with a top tether for children 22 to 40 lbs. (10 to 18 kg). • use t...

  • Page 18: Toddler Car Seat (

    8. Attach the latch connectors on the lower anchor belt to the vehicle latch anchorages and . Listen for the “click” when the connectors lock onto the vehicle anchorage. 9. Pull to check that the connectors are securely attached . 10. Place knee inside seat and while pressing down, pull on the free ...

  • Page 19: Toddler Car Seat (

    35 7.0 toddler car seat ( with built-in harness) installation and use 7.5 installation with lap/shoulder belt 7.5.1 installation - lap/shoulder belt front entry belt routing • use this installation method when installing with a top tether and use with children 22 to 50 lbs. (18 to 23 kg).” • use thi...

  • Page 20: Toddler Car 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 height” section). 4. If top tether is not being used, store top tether by securing tether hook on tether storage at bottom of back support as shown. 5. If top tet...

  • Page 21: Toddler Car Seat (

    13. While holding the lap belt tight, pull slack out of shoulder belt and allow retractor to tighten shoulder belt. 14. If installing with top tether, attach top tether hook to vehicle tether anchor and . Listen for the “click” when the tether hook locks onto the vehicle tether anchor. If top tether...

  • Page 22: Toddler Car Seat (

    7.0 toddler car seat ( with built-in harness) installation and use 7.0 toddler car seat ( with built-in harness) installation and use 42 7.5.2 installation - lap/shoulder belt rear entry belt routing • use this installation method when installing without a top tether and use with children 40 to 50 l...

  • Page 23: Toddler Car Seat (

    7.6 installation with lap belt only 7.6.1 installation - lap belt only front entry belt routing • use this installation method when using with top tether and use with children 40 to 50 lbs. (18 to 23 kg). To secure car seat in vehicle: 1. Assemble the back support (see “assembly and removal of back ...

  • Page 24: Toddler Car 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 height” section). 4. Place top tether over the top of the head support and rest inside seat. 5. Place the car seat on the vehicle seat in a seating location equip...

  • Page 25: Toddler Car Seat (

    47 7.0 toddler car seat ( with built-in harness) installation and use 7.0 toddler car seat ( with built-in harness) installation and use 48 7.6.2 installation - lap belt only rear entry belt routing • use this installation method when using with a top tether and with children 22 - 40 lbs. (10 to 18 ...

  • Page 26: Toddler Car Seat (

    49 7.0 toddler car seat ( with built-in harness) installation and use 7.0 toddler car seat ( with built-in harness) installation and use 50 10. If installing with top tether, attach top tether hook to vehicle tether anchor and . Listen for the “click” when the tether hook locks onto the vehicle teth...

  • Page 27: Toddler Car Seat (

    51 7.0 toddler car seat ( with built-in harness) installation and use 7.0 toddler car seat ( with built-in harness) installation and use 52 7.7 securing your child minimum use recommendations child must be at least 1 year old, able to sit upright unassisted and weigh at least 22 lbs. (10 kg) to use ...

  • Page 28: Toddler Car Seat (

    To secure your child: 1. Place body insert into seat for smaller children. - discontinue use of body insert when child’s shoulders are above harness strap slots in second row up from the bottom on the back support. 2. Check that harness straps are through harness slots at or just above child’s shoul...

  • 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 specified in the vehicle owner’s manual 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 ...

  • Page 33: Booster Car Seat

    63 8.0 booster car seat ( without built-in harness) installation and use 11. Check fit of the vehicle seat belts 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. Adjust head support to position the...

  • 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...

  • Page 35: Booster Car Seat

    67 8.0 booster car seat ( without built-in harness) installation and use 9 . Check fit of the vehicle seat belts 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...

  • 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: • place car seat on the floor or other firm surface and loosen the harness so back support can la...

  • 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 than one finger between the harness strap and the child’s shoulder or thigh. To loosen harness or lengthen the harness strap: 1. Unbuckle...

  • 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. Discontinue use of body insert when child’s...

  • 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...

  • Page 43: Operation And Adjustments

    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. • discontinue use of body insert when ch...

  • 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: • attaching the shoulder belt positioning clip to backless booster: - lay shoulder positioning belt clip out on flat surface with free end on top. - slide loop end down through one of the slots at the back edge of the seat base. - thread the shoulder belt ...

  • 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 certified for use in motor vehicles and aircraft. Booster car seat mode ( without h...

  • Page 47: Cleaning and Maintenance

    12.0 cleaning and maintenance 91 to remove head support pad: • slide elastic loops out of inner shoulder belt slot. • pull pad off head support. To remove back support pad: • remove harness (see “harness removal and assembly” section). • remove back support from seat base (see “assembly and removal ...

  • 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 8:00 am and 4:30 pm, pacific standard time, monday through friday or visit us online at www.Babytrend.Com. 14.0 register your car...