Evenflo 39312378 - Manuals

Impor tant 5 Forward-facing with Harness • 10 - 29.5 kg (22 - 65 lbs) • 71 - 124 cm (28 - 49 in.) • Tops of the child’s ears are at or below the top of the child restraint headrest • At least 2 years old IMPORTANT: Once your child exceeds any of the size requirements for forward-facing use above, yo...

6 Before using this child restraint for preterm or low birth weight infants, ensure the Child Requirements are met and follow the guidelines in this section. According to NHTSA, a properly installed Child Restraint reduces the risk of death by over 70% for infants involved in crashes. Federal Motor ...

Impor tant 7 • DO NOT use this child restraint in the front seat of a vehicle equipped with an air bag, unless the air bag has been deactivated. Interaction between a rear- facing restraint and air bags may cause serious injury or death. Air bags may cause serious injury or death to children 12 year...

8 • Failure to follow the Child Usage Requirements for rear-facing, forward-facing and booster mode for this child restraint could result in serious injury or death. (See "Child Requirements" on pages 4 - 5). • Failure to follow installation instructions and the instructions and warning labe...

Impor tant 9 • ALWAYS read and follow exactly the instructions that accompany your vehicle and child restraint. • According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front seating positions. Generally, the center rear position is sa...

10 • When using this restraint rear-facing, DO NOT loosen the vehicle seat belt to provide more leg room, as this may keep the child restraint from protecting your child. • Fold-down armrests could pose a hazard to a rear- facing child in certain types of collisions. Consult your vehicle owner’s man...

11 • DO NOT use this booster seat rear- facing. • Use ONLY the vehicle’s lap AND shoulder belt system when restraining the child in this booster seat. Never use a booster with only a lap belt, as this could cause serious injuries. • The shoulder belt MUST cross midway between the child's shoulder an...

12 • ALWAYS read your vehicle owner's manual to determine what vehicle belts and retractors are used in your vehicle.Lock your retractors if available in your vehicle. • DO NOT use this child restraint if it moves more than 2.5 cm (1 in.) side to side or front to back at the belt path in use. Seriou...

13 • DO NOT use with lap/shoulder belts with two retractors. If the vehicle seat belts are not routed and fastened correctly, the child restraint may not protect the child in a crash. • DO NOT use with inflatable seat belts except in booster mode. • Check your vehicle owner’s manual to determine how...

14 If you have any of these types of vehicle belt systems listed, these are SAFE to use to install your child restraint in the vehicle. Review vehicle owner’s manual for specific instructions on child restraint installation. LATCH/UAS can be used IN PLACE OF these vehicle belt types. Refer to the Re...

17 Tether Strap Warnings • To avoid a strangulation hazard, you MUST tightly roll or fold excess of unused tether strap and secure with a rubber band. Attach the tether hook to the storage clip when not in use. (See "Removing the Tether Strap" on pg. 68). This will keep an unused tether or t...

18 • Everyone rides buckled up or the vehicle does not go. Make no exceptions for adults or children. If someone unbuckles, stop the vehicle. Being firm and consistent from the start will mean fewer discipline problems as children get older. An unrestrained person can be thrown into and injure other...

19 Motor Vehicle/Aircraft Usage • Child restraints could be recalled for safety reasons. You must register this restraint to be reached in a recall. Send your name, address, and the restraint’s model number and manufacturing date to: Evenflo Company, Inc. 1801 Commerce Dr. Piqua, OH 45356 or call 1-...

21 Description 1. Headrest Adjustment Handle 2. Adjustable Headrest 3. Shoulder Belt Guide 4. Instruction Manual Storage (see pg. 81) 5. Chest Clip (see pg. 79 ) 6. Harness Straps7. Cup Holders (both sides of seat) with Cup Holder Screws (Canada Only, see pg. 22) 8. Harness Release Button (under fla...

22 PLACE AT ARMPIT Hook- and-loop strips Cup Holders Harness Covers* Child Restraint Features IMPORTANT: Cup holders MUST be installed before use of this Child Restraint and MUST remain attached to the restraint at all times. Snap each cup holder onto seat and press down to secure A . CANADA ONLY: I...

23 Head Pillow* The optional Body Pillow is for REAR-FACING use only and, when placed in the restraint as shown, helps support your child.When using the lower headrest/ harness positions, make sure the bottom of the headrest flap is behind the body pillow flap as shown. Child Restraint Features Body...

24 Which Type of Lower Anchor Connector Is on Your Child Restraint? Your child restraint will have the EasyClick™ Lower Anchor Connector (shown below). Use the instructions on the following pages to properly install the Lower Anchor Connector Assembly on your child restraint. To remove the lower anc...

25 Impor tant To store the lower anchor (UAS) connector , push UNTIL it clicks into position as shown below: Rear-Facing Forward-Facing CLICK! Child Restraint Features CLICK! Store Lower Anchor (UAS) Connectors

26 Child Requirements: • Weight: 1.8 - 18 kg (4 - 40 lbs) • Height: 43 - 102 cm (17 - 40 in.) and top of child’s head is at least 2.5 cm (1 in.) or more below the top of child restraint headrest IMPORTANT: Once your child exceeds any of the size requirements above, they MUST use this child restraint...

Rear -facing 27 To access the Lower Anchor Connector Assembly, you will first need to: • Loosen internal harness straps (pg. 67); • Remove Lower Anchor Connectors (pg. 24); • Lift pad off front edge of child restraint. (pg. 67). To install this child restraint properly in the rear-facing position, t...

28 ALWAYS store the tether strap (pg. 68). Never use tether strap when child restraint seat is rear-facing.1. If necessary, make sure vehicle is on level ground.. 2. Place child restraint rear-facing on approved vehicle seat. Always make sure the bottom of the child restraint sits flat on the vehicl...

Rear -facing 29 Lift pad off front edge of seat as shown. Attach lower anchor / UAS connectors to the vehicle lower anchor bars until they lock onto the bars on both sides of the seat. IMPORTANT : Make sure both lower anchor connectors are facing upward and the straps are not twisted. PLA CE A T A R...

30 Rear-facing Installation with Lower Anchor (UAS) Connectors 7. Test for tightness. If you can move the child restraint more than 2.5 cm (1 in.) side to side or front to back at the rear-facing belt path, the lower anchor connector assembly strap is not tight enough. You will need to try again, fi...

Rear -facing 31 IMPORTANT: • Before installing this child restraint rear-facing with the vehicle seat belt , you MUST move the Lower Anchor Connector Assembly (UAS) to the forward- facing belt path so that it does not interfere with the vehicle seat belt. Refer to pg. 37 for instructions on moving t...

34 Pull the seat pad off of the front of the child restraint. Route the vehicle belt through the rear-facing belt path and continue through the opposite belt path on the child restraint. Fasten the buckle. IMPORTANT: The buckle must be in the inner slot and the vehicle belt must be located in front ...

Rear -facing 35 1. Secure child restraint to the vehicle seat.  Child restraint is in one of the four rear-facing recline positions, so that the child restraint is in the proper recline zone for the weight of the child. (pgs. 28 and 32).  Towel rolled up and placed beneath the base, if necessary, ...

36 Forward-facing Belt Path Tether Strap Lower Connector (UAS) Assembly Child Requirements: • Weight: 10 - 29.5 kg (22 - 65 lbs) • Height: 71 - 124 cm (28 - 49 in.) and tops of child’s ears are at or below the top of the child restraint headrest. • Age: At least 2 years old IMPORTANT: ALWAYS USE THE...

Forwar d-F acing 37 To access the Lower Anchor Connector Assembly, you will first need to remove the Lower Anchor Connectors from their storage location (see pg. 24). (Illustrations below show pad off for clarity only) To install this child restraint properly in the forward-facing position, the Lowe...

38 DO NOT install by this method for a child weighing more than 18 kg (40 lbs).Infants who weigh less than 10 kg (22 lbs) MUST always be rear-facing.1. Remove Lower Anchor Connectors from storage location (pg. 24). MAKE SURE Lower Anchor strap is in forward-facing belt path (pg. 37). 2. Lift up on t...

Forwar d-F acing 39 CLICK! this side UP this side UP CLICK! Forward-facing Installation with Lower Anchor (UAS) Connectors Securing the Restraint with EasyClick™ Attach lower anchor (UAS) connectors to the vehicle lower anchor bars until they lock onto the bars on both sides of the seat. Correct Inc...

40 Forward-facing Installation with Lower Anchor (UAS) Connectors 6. Test for tightness. If you can move the child restraint more than 2.5 cm (1 in.) side to side or front to back at the rear-facing belt path, the lower anchor connector assembly strap is not tight enough. You will need to try again,...

Forwar d-F acing 41 WARNING! DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur. • Failure to follow these instructions could result in serious injury to your child or other vehicle occupants. • The tether strap is for forward-facing use only . The tether is not used in rear-facing mode. Attach the tether hook to th...

42 Forward-facing Installation with Vehicle Seat Belts IMPORTANT: • Before installing this child restraint forward-facing with the vehicle seat belt , you MUST move the Lower Anchor Connector (UAS) Assembly to the rear- facing belt path so that it does not interfere with the vehicle seat belt. Refer...

Forwar d-F acing 43 3. Unhook tether strap from the rear of the child restraint and place tether hook with red adjuster (pg. 68) over back of vehicle seat. 4. Place child restraint in your vehicle forward- facing , as shown. Always make sure the bottom of the child restraint sits flat on the vehicle...

44 The vehicle seat belt must be as tight as possible. Using your full weight, push the child restraint firmly into the vehicle seat as you tighten the vehicle seat belt , as shown. Lower the headrest pad. Raise headrest to its highest position (pg. 62), then lift headrest pad away from child restra...

Forwar d-F acing 45 Raise headrest to its highest position (pg. 62), then lift headrest pad away from child restraint for easier access. Route the lap/shoulder belt through the forward-facing belt path and continue through the opposite opening of the child restraint. Fasten the buckle. IMPORTANT: Ma...

46 • Failure to follow these instructions could result in serious injury to your child or other vehicle occupants. • The tether strap is for forward-facing use only . The tether is not used in rear-facing mode. Attach the tether hook to the storage clip on the seat in rear-facing mode only. This wil...

48 Forward-facing Installation Checklist 1. Secure child restraint to the vehicle seat.  Child restraint is in one of the upright positions. Only use position 5 for children weighing more than 18 kg (40 lbs).  Child restraint base sits flat on vehicle seat.  Install with Lower Anchor Connector As...

Using the Child Restraint as a Booster Seat Booster seats raise the child up and help to position the vehicle lap and shoulder belt correctly. When the child is properly restrained in a booster seat, their risk of injury in all types of crashes is reduced, as the lap and shoulder belt provides excel...

Booster 51 Using Your Booster Seat in High-Back Mode Child Requirements • Weight: 18 - 54.4 kg (40 - 120 lbs) • Height: 112 - 145 cm (44 - 57 in.) AND tops of the child’s ears are at or below the top of the booster seat headrest. • Age: At least 4 years old Rear view of belt guide The shoulder belt ...

Booster 4. Lift up headrest pad. Disconnect hook-and- loop connectors on seat pad.Push the shoulder straps behind the headrest pad. 5. Pull harness straps, chest clip, and buckle tongues through the forward-facing belt guides. Snap the two halves of the chest clip together behind the seat. NOTE: Rai...

54 High-Back Booster Installation Checklist 1. Convert child restraint to booster seat.  See "Converting Seat Into High-Back Booster" (pg. 56). 2. Secure booster seat to the vehicle seat.  Make sure the seat base is flat on vehicle seat in one of the upright positions only (pg. 50). Make s...

Using Your Booster Seat in Backless Booster Mode Backless Booster Insert (Canada Only) FOR CANADIAN MODELS ONLY: The Backless Booster Insert MUST be installed before use of this Child Restraint in Backless Booster Mode. 1. Convert your Child Restraint to Backless Booster mode as shown in “Converting...

1. Remove the backrest from the booster seat.  See "Converting Seat into Backless Booster" (pg. 56). 2. Install the Backless Booster Insert (Canada Only). 3. Place the booster seat on the vehicle seat.  Make sure the booster seat is in the upright position. 4. Set the child in the booster ...

60 1. Replace buckle if seat will be used in harness mode. See page 64. 2. Slide buckle tongues and chest clip up toward the headpad, and ensure the harness straps are straight and not twisted. NOTE: Shorten harness adjust strap so that it is about 3" long and place it over harness release butto...

General 61 Reattaching the Booster Back To check installation of booster back: Pull up on base to check that it is securely attached. Ensure hooks are fully engaged over bar at back of seat. IMPORTANT: You MUST ensure that the hooks are fully engaged around the bar before using seat. Ensure harness ...

62 To adjust, squeeze the headrest adjustment handle while sliding the headrest up or down to the desired position.When the headrest is in one of the locking positions, the adjustment handle will lock into its original position. Pull up and down on the headrest to ensure it is locked into position. ...

General 63 To raise or lower the recline, pull the recline handle on the front edge of the seat and push or pull seat into the desired recline position as indicated below: • Rear-Facing: The seat is in one of the four rear-facing recline positions and the proper recline zone for the weight of the ch...

64 To reposition the buckle, first remove the seat back from the base (pg. 56). Looking under the base, turn the buckle harness anchor sideways and push it through the slot in the bottom of the seat shell. Reposition the buckle into the other slot. Make certain the buckle anchor is seated against th...

General 65 Place baby in the child restraint. The baby’s back and bottom should be flat against the restraint. If there is a gap, the baby will not be comfortable. 1. Push the harness release button on the front of the seat. At the same time, pull on the harness straps. 2. Unbuckle harness and unfas...

66 4. Insert both buckle tongues into the buckle. Pull up on the harness strap to check that the buckle tongues are fastened and to remove any slack from the webbing around the child's legs. 5. Snap the two halves of the chest clip together, as shown, and slide to armpit level. 6. Hold the chest cli...

General 67 1. Loosen the harness strap by pressing the harness release button located on the front of the seat. 2. While pressing the button, pull out on the harness straps. To unfasten the chest clip, push the release button and pull apart. 3. Press the red buckle release, and remove the buckle ton...

68 • To avoid a strangulation hazard, you MUST tightly roll or fold excess tether strap and secure with the strap/ rubber band. • Attach the tether hook to one of the two storage clips on the seat back when not in use ( rear-facing mode only ). This will keep an unused tether or tether hook from hit...

General 69 Installing Child Restraint in Aircraft The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recommends that you secure your child for air travel in an appropriate child restraint based on your child’s weight and size. Turbulence can happen with little or no warning. When turbulence occurs, the safes...

70 IMPORTANT: Before installing the child restraint, make sure the aircraft seat is in a fully upright position . 1. Unbuckle the aircraft seat belts and lay over the armrests, as shown. Place the child restraint on the aircraft seat rear-facing. Ensure the child restraint is in the proper recline z...

Rear -facing 71 PLACE A T ARMPIT Excess belt Installing Child Restraint Rear-facing in Aircraft 4. The aircraft seat belt must be as tight as possible. Using your full weight, push the child restraint firmly onto the aircraft seat while pulling on the excess seat belt strap to tighten. Route the exc...

Forwar d-F acing 73 Installing Child Restraint Forward-facing in Aircraft 3. Fasten the aircraft seat belt. 4. The aircraft seat belt must be as tight as possible. Route the excess aircraft seat belt strap back through the forward-facing belt path opening, as shown. Using your full weight, push the ...

74 1. Push the harness release button on the front of the seat. At the same time, pull on the harness straps. 2. Raise headrest and remove elastic straps from around headrest adjustment handle. 3. Slide headrest pad over headrest and remove the elastic straps from vehicle belt guides. 4. Pull the ha...

General 75 5. From the back of the seat, loosen the top of the back pad, and pull the tether strap through the slot in the cover. 6. On either side of the back pad, pull the corners of the cover off the seat shell. 7. Disconnect the hook- and-loop connectors in the lower part of back pad, and lift c...

76 Removing the Seat Cover 8. Disconnect snaps on both sides of the front of the seat, and lift up. 9. Disconnect elastic straps at back and remove pockets from tabs on either side of seat pad. 10. Push buckle through slot in seat. Remove seat pad from seat. NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the c...

General 77 Reattaching the Seat Cover 1. Pull seat pad over seat base and reconnect snaps on front of seat at both sides. Pull harness adjust strap through slot at front of seat pad, and pull buckle through slot in seat. NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the cup holders in order to replace the sea...

78 Reattaching the Seat Cover 4. Insert the corners into the pockets on either side of back pad. 5. Replace headrest pad. Pull tether strap through slot in back of back pad. 6. Replace elastic straps around shoulder belt guides. Pull harness straps through opening in headrest pad. 7. Attach elastic ...

General 79 SensorSafe Chest Clip PLACE AT ARMP IT LEVEL SENSOR SAFE This child restraint is equipped with a SensorSafe chest clip that works with the SensorSafe mobile app which can be downloaded from The Apple App Store® or Google Play™.*The SensorSafe mobile app can provide the following informati...

80 • DO NOT lubricate or immerse in water the LATCH/ UAS connectors, the buckle, or any other part of this child restraint, unless rinsing is permitted, as stated on the back of the buckle for your restraint. • Plastic and metal parts may be wiped clean with mild soap and water and dried with a soft...

General 81 When this child restraint reaches the expiration date found on the date of manufacture label, Evenflo encourages you to dispose of it properly. Most components of this child restraint are recyclable. 1. Remove all fabric and padding. 2. Remove all screws and disassemble the restraint. 3. ...

82 To order replacement parts you can order online at www.evenflo.com or contact Evenflo. When you contact us, please have the product model number and date of manufacture (found on the back of the child restraint). Not available on all models. Styles may vary. Replacement Parts Harness Covers Buckl...

For a period of 90 days from the original purchase of this Product, Evenflo warrants to the original end user (“Purchaser”) this Product (including any accessories) against defects in material or workmanship. Evenflo’s sole obligation under this express limited warranty shall be, at Evenflo’s option...