Evenflo Everystage Dlx - User Manual

Important 5 Forward-facing with Harness • 10 to 29.4 kg (22 to 65 lbs) • 71 to 124 cm (28 to 49 in.) and 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 abov...

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 the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, a properly installed child restraint reduces the risk of death by over 7...

Important 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 years ...

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 page 4 for Child Requirements). • Failure to follow installation instructions and the instructions and warning labels on product ...

Important 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 saf...

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 the child. • Fold-down armrests could pose a hazard to a rear-facing child in certain types of collisions. Consult your vehicle owner’s manua...

11 • DO NOT use this booster seat rear-facing. • WARNING! Use ONLY the vehicle’s lap AND shoulder belt system when restraining the child in this booster seat. • The shoulder belt MUST be threaded through the shoulder belt guide. • DO NOT use this booster seat if the tops of the child’s ears are abov...

12 • ALWAYS read your vehicle owner's manual to determine what vehicle belts and retractors are used in your vehicle belt. The vehicle belt MUST lock and MUST NOT loosen after the seat belt is tightened. • DO NOT use this child restraint if it moves more than 2.5 cm (1 in.) side to side or front to ...

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...

Vehicle Lower Anchors Vehicle Top Tether Anchor Points Vehicle Seat Crease 15 What is LATCH ? LATCH is an acronym for ( L ower A nchors and T ethers for CH ildren) and refers to a pair of fixed Lower Anchors (or bars) and a Top Tether anchor that are built into your vehicle, in vehicles built after ...

16 • 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 18 kg (40 lbs) with the internal harnesses of the child restraint. ONLY USE VEHICLE BELT INSTALLATION . • In addition to these instruct...

18 Safe Practices • 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 a...

19 When used with the internal harness and properly installed pursuant to these instructions, this restraint is certified for use only in passenger and multi-purpose passenger motor vehicles, buses and trucks equipped with either lap belts only or lap/shoulder belt systems and in aircraft. Motor Veh...

20 PLACE AT ARMPIT 1 2 3 4 5 Front Back 1 9 7 14 13 2 3 4 5 11 12 15 thisside UP thisside UP this side UP 17 18 20 Child Restraint Features 19 FORWARD-FACING REAR-FACING 3 2 1 4 5 DO NOT USE WIT H LAP BEL T ONLY. Top of ea rs are below top of child rest raint hea drest The belt g uides should be eve...

21 * Not all features are available on all models. Styles may vary. 1. Adjustable Headrest2. Harness Covers*3. Harness Straps4. Harness Release Button (under flap)5. Harness Adjust Strap6. Recline Handle (under front edge of seat)7. Headrest Adjust Lever8. Instruction Manual Storage (behind headrest...

22 PLACE AT ARMPIT To install the cup holder liners, insert into cupholder area until it snaps into place. Note: Cupholder liners may be removed for cleaning. Dishwasher safe (top rack only). PLACE AT ARMPIT Child Restraint Features (cont.) Cupholder Harness Covers (only on certain models) Install H...

23 Note: The body pillow is for REAR-FACING use only. The optional Body Pillow, when placed in the restraint, as shown, helps support your child. When the headrest is in the lower positions, make sure the backrest flap is in front of the buckle as shown. Body Pillow Child Restraint Features (cont.) ...

24 Lower Anchor Connector (UAS) Which Type of Lower Anchor Connector Is on Your Child Restraint? Your child restraint will have one of the two types of Lower Anchor Connectors shown below. Follow the instructions on the following pages to properly install the Lower Anchor Connector Assembly on your ...

25 4 5 3 2 1 FORW ARD-F ACING REAR-F ACING 4 5 3 2 1 FORW ARD-F ACING REAR-F ACING this side UP this sid this side UP 4 5 3 2 1 4 5 3 2 1 this side UP To store the lower anchor (UAS) in its storage compartment, insert into the storage compartment UNTIL it clicks into compartment as shown below: REAR...

26 Using the Child Restraint Rear-facing Child Requirements: • Weight: 1.8 to 22.6 kg (4 to 50 lbs) • Height: 43 to 122 cm (17 to 48 in.) and top of child’s head is at least 2.5 cm (1 in.) or more below the bottom of the headrest adjust lever When using this restraint rear-facing, DO NOT loosen the ...

The Anti-rebound Bar is for use REAR-FACING ONLY . NEVER use the Anti-rebound Bar in Forward-facing or Booster Modes. WARNING Rear-facing 27 Place Anti-rebound Bar through slots in seat cover into metal tubing in seat shell.Press the locking buttons and insert Anti-rebound Bar until both ends click ...

28 Rear-facing Installation with Lower Anchor (UAS) Connectors If the Lower Anchor strap is in the forward-facing belt path, follow these steps:• Lift the seat pad off of the front edge of the child restraint. • Pull the Lower Anchor strap to the center of the seat. • Route the Lower Anchor strap ou...

Rear-facing 29 1 2 3 4 5 PLACE A T ARMPIT Remove Lower Anchor Connectors from sides of the seat (p. 24 ). CHECK Lower Anchor strap is in rear-facing belt path (p. 28 ). 1. Lift up on the recline handle as shown. Adjust the seat recline to REAR-FACING Positions #1, #2, or #3 ONLY (see below). Place c...

30 EasyClick™ IMPORTANT: Make sure both lower anchor connectors are facing upward and the straps are not twisted. 4 5 1 2 3 thisside UP thisside UP 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 si...

Rear-facing 31 Correct Incorrect Quick Connector™ IMPORTANT: Make sure both lower anchor connectors are facing upward and the straps are not twisted. 4 5 1 2 3 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...

Rear-facing 33 4 5 3 2 1 FORW ARD-F ACING REAR-F ACING this side UP 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...

34 3. Make sure vehicle is on level ground.Make sure the seat is positioned so that the leveling ball is in the green zone for rear-facing use. 4 5 3 2 1 FORW ARD-F ACING REAR-F ACING 3 2 1 4 5 DO NOT USE WIT H LAP BEL T ONLY. Top of ea rs are below top of child rest raint hea drest The belt g uides...

Rear-facing 35 4 5 1 2 3 4a. 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. Reconnect the seat pad to the front of the child restraint. Pull the seat pad off of the fro...

Rear-facing 37 1. Secure child restraint to the vehicle seat.  Child restraint is in Recline Position #1, #2, or #3 (p. 58 ).  Anti-rebound Bar is installed (Canada Only) (p. 27 ).  Install with Lower Anchor Connector (UAS) Assembly (p. 28 or vehicle seat belt (p. 33 ).  Towel rolled up and plac...

NEVER use the Anti-rebound Bar in Forward-facing Mode. WARNING 38 IMPORTANT: When installing this child restraint with Lower Anchor (UAS) Connectors or the vehicle seat belt, always use the top anchorage strap (tether), if a tether anchor is available. IMPORTANT: Once your child exceeds any of the s...

For ward-facing 39 Moving Lower Anchor Connector Assembly to Forward-facing Belt path IMPORTANT: Make sure the Lower Anchor Connector strap does not interfere with the internal harness straps. Note: After moving the Lower Anchor Connector strap, make sure the strap lies flat against the seat shell. ...

40 4 5 3 2 1 4 5 3 2 1 Remove Lower Anchor Connectors from sides of the seat (p. 24 ). MAKE SURE Lower Anchor strap is in forward-facing belt path (p. 39 ). 1. 2. 3. Place child restraint in your vehicle forward-facing , as shown. Always make sure the bottom of the child restraint sits flat on the v...

For ward-facing 43 • 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 . • To avoid a strangulation hazard, you MUST tightly roll or fold excess tether strap and secure with the strap/ rubbe...

For ward-facing 45 1 2 3 4 5 PLACE AT ARMPIT 4 5 3 2 1 FORW ARD-F ACING REAR-F ACING 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...

For ward-facing 47 1 2 3 4 5 PLACE AT ARMPIT 1 2 3 4 5 PLACE AT ARMPIT 4a. 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 back pad. Raise headrest to its high...

48 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 PLACE AT ARMPIT 1 2 3 4 5 PLACE AT ARMPIT 4b. Raise headrest to its highest position (p. 58 ), then lift back 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 chil...

For ward-facing 51 1. Secure child restraint to the vehicle seat.  Child restraint is in Position #4 or #5 (p. 58 ).  Anti-rebound Bar has been removed for forward- facing use. (p. 27 ).  Child restraint base sits flat on vehicle seat.  To properly secure this child restraint it MUST NOT move mo...

IMPORTANT: Once your child exceeds any of the size requirements above for booster mode , you MUST discontinue use of this seat. Your child may be ready for use of the vehicle belt system only at this time. NEVER use the Anti-rebound Bar in Booster Mode. WARNING 52 Child Requirements • Weight: 18 to ...

Booster 53 When to Put Your Child in 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, his/her risk of injury in all types of crashes is reduced, as the lap and shoulder belt prov...

Rear view of belt guide 54 How can you tell if a child is ready to transition to a booster seat? You should consider using a booster seat if the following conditions apply:• The child is mature enough to sit in the booster seat and not put the belts under his/her arm or behind his/her back. • The ch...

1. Convert child restraint to booster seat.  See “Converting Seat into Booster Mode,” (p. 56 )  Anti-rebound Bar has been removed for Booster use. (p. 27 ) 2. Secure booster seat to the vehicle seat. Make sure the seat base is level with ground (p. 52 ). Make sure the bottom and back of the booste...

56 Converting Seat into Booster Mode 1. 2. 3. Loosen harness straps by pushing the harness release button on the front of the seat. At the same time, pull on the harness straps. Raise the headrest to highest position (p. 58 ). Unfasten the chest clip and buckle. Remove the crotch buckle from the cro...

Booster 57 Converting Seat into Booster Mode (cont.) 4. 5. 6. Adjust booster seat to Recline Position 5-ONLY (p. 58 ) . Booster Mode is complete.Reverse steps to convert back to Forward-facing harness mode. Snaps Reassemble the loose crotch buckle onto the shoulder straps and fasten the chest clip.F...

58 To adjust, squeeze the headrest adjust lever, as shown, while sliding the headrest up or down to the desired position. When the headrest is in one of the locking positions, the adjust lever will pop into its original position. Note: You may need to loosen the harness straps to adjust the headrest...

59 To reposition the crotch strap, first recline the seat to Recline Position #1 (p. 58 ). Looking under the front of the seat, turn the crotch strap harness anchor sideways and push it through the slot in the bottom of the seat shell. Reposition the crotch strap into the other slot. Make certain th...

60 PLACE AT ARMPIT PLACE AT ARMPIT PLACE AT ARMPIT 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. Unbuckle harness and unfasten chest clip (p. 62 ). Place the child in the child restraint. Check...

63 Removing the Tether Strap 1. • 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 the storage clip on the seat when not in use ( rear-facing mode only ). This will keep an unused tether or tether ho...

Rear-facing 65 Installing Child Restraint Rear-facing in Aircraft (cont.) 4 5 1 2 3 Fasten the aircraft seat belt. 3. Aircraft belt The aircraft seat belt must be as tight as possible. Route the excess seat belt strap back through the rear-facing belt path opening, as shown above. Using your full we...

66 Fasten the aircraft seat belt. Route the aircraft seat belt through the forward-facing belt path opening in the back of the child restraint and continue through the belt path opening on the opposite side of the child restraint. Note: Lift the restraint’s back pad away for easier access. Adjust th...

68 Removing the Seat Pad Remove elastic straps from around the vehicle belt guides. Unfasten two snaps at bottom of Headrest Pad. 1. Loop 3. 4. Snaps Elastic straps Raise headrest and unfasten the snaps on the fabric flap. Snaps 2. Slide headrest pad over headrest and remove the elastic straps aroun...

72 Note: To re-attach Seat Pad, reverse this process. PLACE AT ARMPIT Remove seat pad from headrest, as shown. 12. Removing the Seat Pad (cont.) 13. Unclip tether from the tether anchor bar and push through slot in seat pad as shown. TOC

73 Care and Cleaning • DO NOT lubricate or immerse in water the LATCH 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 drie...

74 To order replacement parts you can order on-line 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). Replacement Parts/Useful Life Locking Clip: Not included with child restraint, see ...

75 For future reference, record the model number of your child restraint AND the date of manufacture below. Model Number: Date of Manufacture: Every Stage TM Child R es tr ain t S ys tem Owner ’s Manual K eep for futur e use. To r educe the risk o f serious injur y or dea th, read this o wner ’s man...

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...