Evenflo Sureride Titan 65 - User Manual

3 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...

4 Air Bag Warnings • 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. Air bags may cause serious injury or death to children under 12. If your vehicle has an air bag, please refer to your vehicle owner’s manual for chil...

5 Important General Warnings Rear-facing and Forward-facing U se • Failure to follow the Child Requirements for rear-facing and forward-facing use of this child restraint could result in serious injury or death. (See page 2 for Child Requirements). • Failure to follow these installation instructions...

6 Location Warnings Rear-facing and Forward-facing Use • ALWAYS read and follow exactly the instructions that accompany your vehicle and child restraint. • According to statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in a rear seating position than in the front seating position. Generally, t...

7 Important Rear-facing Only Warnings • 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. • DO NOT use the highest set of harness slots rear- facing. The harness will not properly restr...

8 Seat Belt Warnings Rear-facing and Forward-facing Use • 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 mov...

11 LATCH Warnings Rear-facing and Forward-facing Use 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 September 1, 2002. The low...

13 Tether Strap Warnings Forward-facing Use Only • To avoid a strangulation hazard, you MUST tightly roll or fold excess or unused tether strap and secure with a rubber band. Attach the tether hook to the storage clip when not in use (p. 47). This will keep an unused tether or tether hook from hitti...

14 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...

15 Public Notice for Canadian Customers • 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 ...

16 Child Restraint Features Front View Note: Recline Stand is nested below child restraint. Top 2 Harness Positions for Forward-facing ONLY Bottom 3 Harness Positions for Rear-facing ONLY Back View For U.S. Customers: This set of harness slots can be for either forward-facing or rear-facing use. For...

17 * Not all features are available on all models. Styles may vary. Child Restraint Features Description 1. Head Pillow 2. Harness Covers* 3. Harness Straps 4. Seat Pad 5. Body Pillow 6. Chest Clip 7. Buckle 8. Crotch Strap 9. Buckle Cover* 10. Harness Release Button 11. Harness Adjuster Strap 12. T...

18 Using the Child Restraint Rear-facing IMPORTANT: Once your child exceeds any of the size requirements above, they MUST use this child restraint in the forward-facing orientation, if possible. If your child exceeds any of the size requirements above and is less than 2 years old, however, you MUST ...

19 1. Secure child restraint to the vehicle seat. • Recline stand is flipped to the recline position (page 40). • Install with Lower Anchor Connector Assembly (page 20) or vehicle seat belt (page 24). • Towel rolled up and placed beneath the recline stand, if necessary (page 42). • Install locking c...

20 LATCH is a system for attaching the child restraint to your vehicle seat. It is to be used in place of your vehicle’s seat belts and can be used in vehicles with LATCH anchors. DO NOT install this child restraint with LATCH and the vehicle’s seat belts. Your vehicle owner’s manual may refer to th...

22 Rear-facing Installation with Lower Anchor Connectors Make sure the harness straps are in one of the three lower strap slots G . The harness straps MUST start at shoulder height or lower, using the strap slots closest to your child’s shoulders H , as shown. 4 DO NOT use the upper harness slots re...

24 Rear-facing Installation with Seat Belt Attach the harness straps B to the splitter plate C using the infant position (page 39) on the harness straps. As your child grows, you can attach the harness straps B to the splitter plate using the pockets at the end of the straps. 1 Infants MUST a lways ...

26 5 Remove Locking Clip from vehicle seat belt when not used with a child restraint, or the vehicle seat belt will not properly restrain an adult or child. Serious injury could occur. If your vehicle is model year 1996 or newer , it likely has a vehicle belt system that can be locked when tightened...

28 Using the Child Restraint Forward-facing Child Requirements: • Weight: 10 to 29.4 kg (22 to 65 lbs) • Height: 71 to 137 cm (28 to 54 in.) and tops of the child’s ears are at or below the top of the child restraint seat back • Age: At least 2 years old IMPORTANT: Once your child exceeds any of the...

29 1. Secure child restraint to the vehicle seat. • Recline stand is flipped to the upright position (page 40). • Install with Lower Anchor Connector Assembly (page 30) or vehicle seat belt (page 34). • Install tether strap (pages 33 and 37). • Install locking clip, if necessary (page 35). 2. Set th...

31 Adjust the child restraint to the upright position (page 40) and place it in your vehicle forward-facing , as shown. Route the Lower Anchor Connector Assembly through each side of the forward-facing belt path D . Note: Lift seat pad away from seat for easier access. Make sure Lower Anchor Connect...

34 Adjust the child restraint to the upright position (page 40). Place the child restraint in your vehicle forward-facing . If the vehicle belts are not routed and fastened correctly, the child restraint may not protect your child in a crash. Forward-facing Installation with Seat Belt DO NOT use the...

35 Forward-facing Installation with Seat Belt Lap Belt Only Lap & Shoulder Belt 4 5 Remove Locking Clip from vehicle seat belt when not used with a child restraint, or the vehicle seat belt will not properly restrain an adult or child. Serious injury could occur. Fasten the vehicle seat belt as ...

37 Forward-facing Installation with Seat Belt For ward-facing 7 After adjusting the top tether strap, you may have excess strap; DO NOT cut it off. If you do, it may not be long enough to use in another vehicle. Instead, tightly roll up the excess tether strap and place the rubber band around the bu...

38 Positioning the Harness Strap General Information A C B Shoulder harness straps on this child restraint are adjustable to six positions. Rear-facing: U.S. Customers: The shoulder harness straps MUST start at or below shoulder height using the strap slots closest to your child’s shoulders in one o...

40 Adjusting the Recline Stand Lift the child restraint and flip the recline stand A , located under the child restraint seat, to either the upright or recline position . Note: Recline position is to be used for rear-facing ONLY . Upright Recline A Note: Never route the harness belts over the reclin...

41 General To fold the recline stand A , turn the child restraint upside down. Pull the shell walls away from the locking tabs C on the sides of the recline stand and rotate the recline stand downward until it lies flat, as shown. A C C FOR CANADIAN CONSUMERS ONLY: When the recline stand is in the r...

42 ARROW MUST BE LEVEL WITH GROUND WHEN USED REAR-FACING REAR OF VEHICLE E Rear-facing Recline The child restraint MUST be in the RECLINE position for rear-facing use. Child MUST weigh 2.3 to 18 kg (5 to 40 lbs).If the level arrow D is not parallel to the ground, use a tightly rolled towel or small ...

43 General 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. Securing the Child in the Child Restraint Bring each harness strap over the child’s shoulders. Insert the buckle tongues A into the buck...

44 For Newborn Position Place the anchor A through the rear slot, then feed it through the front slot. Make sure the anchor is completely through the front slot and is lying flat against the bottom of the seat. IMPORTANT: Do not use this configuration for infants weighing more than 4.5 kg (10 lbs). ...

45 General To loosen the harness straps, push the harness release button B on the front of the seat. At the same time, pull up on the harness strap C near the child’s shoulders. C B To tighten the harness straps, pull on the long harness adjuster strap A on the front of the seat. 1 Adjusting the Har...

46 Removing the Child from the Child Restraint Push the release button A and pull the chest clip apart. Press the red buckle release B and remove the buckle tongues C . Removing the Tether Strap 1 2 Press the tab C and twist, then remove the hook from the anchor D . C D The tether strap that comes w...

49 General When the Lower Anchor Connector assembly is not in use you MUST attach the hooks C to the back of the child restraint. A loose Lower Anchor Connector assembly strap and hook may injure your child. Removing the Lower Anchor Connectors C 3

50 Not available on all models. Styles may vary. Installing the Optional Accessories • Use the cup holder with the child restraint in the forward-facing position ONLY . • DO NOT use the cup holder to store cans or hard cups. Only for use with soft cups. • DO NOT place any cups that contain hot liqui...

53 General Installing Child Restraint Rear-facing in Aircraft Pull the seat pad off the front of the child restraint. Route the aircraft seat belt A through the rear-facing belt path B opening on one side and continue through the belt path opening on the opposite side of the child restraint, as show...

57 General 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 ...

58 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). Replacement Parts Head Pillow Harness Covers Not available on all models. Styles ma...

59 General 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 Evenf...