Evenflo Symphony All In One - User Manual

5 Rear-facing • 2.3 to 18 kg (5 to 40 lbs) • 48 to 102 cm (19 to 40 in.) and top of child’s head is at least 2.5 cm (1 in.) below the top of the child restraint headrest in one of its three lowest positions IMPORTANT: Once your child exceeds any of the size requirements above, they MUST use this chi...

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 ...

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 and under. If y...

8 • DO NOT place any objects between the restraint and the side air bag, as an expanding air bag may cause the items to strike the child. • Failure to follow the Child Requirements for rear-facing, forward-facing and belt-positioning use of this child restraint (p. 4) could result in serious injury ...

9 Impor tan t • When using this restraint rear-facing, DO NOT loosen the vehicle seat belt to provide more leg room, as this will prevent 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 vehic...

10 • Adjust, or remove, the vehicle headrest, in the seat where the child restraint is to be installed, so that the back of the child restraint rests against the vehicle seat back. • The headrest on the vehicle seat in front of the child should be put in its lowest position. The vehicle seat back th...

11 WARNING! DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur. Impor tan t Seat Belt Warnings • DO NOT use this child restraint in a vehicle with seat belts that automatically move along the vehicle frame when the door is opened. These seat belts will not hold a child restraint properly. • DO NOT use this child res...

12 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 lower LATCH anchors are located in the crease, or big...

14 WARNING! DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur. Forward-facing with Harness and Booster 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. 18-19). This wi...

15 • 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...

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

17 Impor tan t Check with your airline before departure to make sure this restraint meets their requirements. T IP ! T IP ! When used with the 5-point harness system and properly installed pursuant to these instructions, this restraint is certified for use only in passenger and multi-purpose passeng...

18 buckle storage Front 2570xxxx XX/XX Para instrucciones en Español,llamar al: 1-800-233-5921. Symphony ™ All-in-One Child Restraint System Owner’s Manual Keep for future use. WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious injury or death, read this owner’s manual prior to installing and using this child r...

19 Impor tan t * Not all features are available on all models. Styles may vary. 1. Shoulder Belt Guide2. Harness Tabs3. Seat Pad4. Harness Straps 5. D-rings for Lower Anchor Connectors (6 total) 6. Rear-facing Belt Path7. Base 8. Headrest9. Buckle Tongue Holder*10. Cup Holder*11. Access Flap 12. Che...

20 Child Restraint Features To remove the SureLatch Connector from a vehicle Lower Anchor Bar or from its storage D-ring, press the red Release Button. Release Button Using the SureLatch Connectors Lower Anchor Connectors Which type of lower anchor connector is on your Child Restraint? Your child re...

21 buckle storage buckle storage Child Restraint Features Release Strap To remove the SecureRight Connector from a vehicle Lower Anchor Bar or from its storage D-ring, press the adjuster release button and twist then remove from the anchor. When the SecureRight Connector is in the rear-facing or for...

22 Child Restraint Features Lower Anchor Connectors To remove the EasyClick Connector from a vehicle Lower Anchor Bar or from its storage D-ring, pull the red Release Strap. When the EasyClick Connector is in the rear-facing or forward-facing belt path, snap each EasyClick Connector onto a forward D...

23 Child Restraint Features buckle storage buckle storage Use the Infant Head Support (head pillow) and Body Pillow with the child restraint in the rear-facing position ONLY . The optional Body Pillow, when placed in the child restraint as shown, helps support your child. The optional Infant Head Su...

24 buckle storage Harness straps are AT or SLIGHTLY BELOW child’s shoulders. 2.5 cm (1 in.) or more Child Requirements • Weight: 2.3 to 18 kg (5 to 40 lbs) • Height: 48 to 102 cm (19 to 40 in.) and top of child’s head is at least 2.5 cm (1 in.) below the top of the child restraint headrest in one of...

25 R ear -f acing To install this child restraint properly in the rear-facing position, the Lower Anchor Connector Assembly MUST be in the rear-facing belt path. If the Lower Anchor Connector Assembly is in the forward-facing belt path, use the following procedures to move it to the rear- facing bel...

26 SureLatch Note: After moving the Lower Anchor Connector Assembly, make sure the strap lays flat against the seat shell. You may have to twist the strap to achieve this. Finished Rear-facing Configurations 3. Make sure the crotch buckle assembly is positioned in front of the Lower Anchor Connector...

27 R ear -f acing buckle storage IMPORTANT: • If you are using the vehicle seat belt to secure the child restraint, DO NOT use Lower Anchor Connectors. • DO NOT use the tether strap when the child restraint is in the rear-facing position. buckle storage Strap SureLatch Quick Connector Installation w...

28 IMPORTANT: Center installation of this child restraint is permitted using inner Lower Anchor Bars from the outside seating positions if (1) your vehicle manual allows such installation; and (2) the inner Lower Anchor Bars from the outside seating positions are 28-51 cm (11-20 in.) apart.For SureL...

29 Using your full weight, push the child restraint firmly into the vehicle seat, as shown, to lock in place. Note: In some vehicles, you may need to prop up the SureLatch Connector while pushing downward on the seat to secure it tightly. Repeat for the other SureLatch Connector. buckle storage Rear...

30 Installation with Lower Anchor Connectors Securing with EasyClick Tighten the strap by moving the handle back and forth on the lower anchor connector as shown until the seat is tight. this side UP this side UP CLICK! Arrow must be level with ground when child restraint is used rear-facing. buckle...

31 R ear -f acing buckle storage IMPORTANT: • If you are using Lower Anchor Connectors to secure the child restraint, DO NOT use the vehicle seat belt. • Before installing this child restraint rear-facing with the vehicle seat belt, you MUST move the Lower Anchor Connector Assembly to the forward-fa...

32 buckle storage buckle storage Lap Belt Only Lap and Shoulder Belt Combination buckle storage IMPORTANT: Make sure the buckle/crotch strap is positioned in front of the vehicle seat belt. Installation with Seat Belts 3. Buckle seat belt, then remove all slack from the seat belt.Using your full wei...

33 R ear -f acing • 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. • DO NOT use a Locking Clip in booster mode. Locking Clip installed properly. 13 mm (0.5 in.) 4. Ins...

34 buckle storage Rear-facing Belt Path Installation with Seat Belts buckle storage Tightly rolled towel or small blanket Level Line 5. Increase recline angle, if necessary.If the level line is not parallel to the ground, disconnect the seat belt and place a tightly rolled towel/small blanket beneat...

35 R ear -f acing 1. Secure child restraint to the vehicle seat.  The child’s back and bottom are flat against the back and bottom surfaces of the child restraint.  Top of child’s head is at least 2.5 cm (1 in.) below the top of the child restraint headrest in one of its three lowest positions. 2....

36 buckle storage Tether Strap SureLatch Connector Forward-facing Belt Path Harness straps are AT or SLIGHTLY ABOVE child’s shoulders. IMPORTANT: When installing this child restraint with Lower Anchor Connectors or the vehicle seat belt, always use the top anchorage (Tether) strap. Child Requirement...

39 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. Your vehicle owner’s manual may refer to this system as ISOFIX, Universal Anchorage System (UAS), or Lower Universal Anc...

40 buckle storage Tether Strap Installation with Lower Anchor Connectors 2. Place the child restraint in position.Make sure child restraint is in Recline Position #2 or #3 (p. 62). Set child restraint on vehicle seat in the forward-facing position, as shown. Lay the tether strap over the back of the...

42 buckle stor age Forward-facing Belt Path buckle storage Forward-facing Belt Path buckle storage Installation with Lower Anchor Connectors Securing with SureLatch Using your full weight, push the child restraint firmly into the vehicle seat, as shown, to lock in place. Note: In some vehicles, you ...

43 Installation with Lower Anchor Connectors For w ar d- facing Securing with EasyClick Tighten the strap by moving the handle back and forth on the lower anchor connector as shown until the seat is tight. buckle storag e this side UP this side UP CLICK! this side UP this side UP Fold handle up afte...

46 buckle storage buckle storage Access Flap buckle storage Forward-facing Belt Path Shoulder Belt Installation with Seat Belts 3. Route seat belt through forward-facing belt path. Move the harness out of the way and raise the access flap. Route the seat belt buckle through the forward-facing belt p...

50 T IP ! T IP ! To make installation easier, watch the installation video of this child restraint at www.evenflo.com . Forward-facing Installation Checklist 1. Secure child restraint to the vehicle seat.  Restraint is securely locked into Recline Position #2 or #3 (p. 62)  Locking clip is install...

51 IMPORTANT: Once your child exceeds any of the size requirements above for belt- positioning use, you MUST discontinue use of this seat. Your child may be ready for use of the vehicle belt system only at this time. buckle storage The shoulder belt MUST cross midway between child’s shoulder and nec...

52 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 provides excellent restraint of both the upper and lo...

53 Boo st er Forward-facing Belt Path Buckled behind the Seat. A B C Converting into a Booster Seat 1. Remove the seat pad (p. 62). Adjust the headrest to its uppermost position (p. 62).Pull the Lower Anchor Connectors from the forward- facing belt path and place them in the seat, as shown. 2. Loose...

56 buckle storage Converting into a Booster Seat Make sure base is level with ground.If necessary, a towel/small blanket may be rolled up and placed beneath the edge of the base. buckle storage Tightly rolled towel or small blanket 8. Install the seat pad. Fasten each Lower Anchor Connector to its D...

57 buck le stora ge buck le stora ge The shoulder belt MUST NOT cross the child’s neck or fall off the child’s shoulder. If you cannot adjust the shoulder belt to properly lay midway between the child’s shoulder and neck AND at or above the shoulder, try another seating location or do not use the bo...

58 buckle storage buckle storage General Information Securing the Child in the Restraint 1. Loosen harness. Press the harness release button on the front of the seat, then pull up on the harness strap behind the fastened chest clip. 2. Position harness straps. Unbuckle harness and unfasten chest cli...

59 buc kle storage buckle storage Securing the Child in the Restraint 5. Remove all slack in harness.Pull upward on the harness straps near the hips, as shown, to ensure that all slack is removed. 6. Fasten and adjust chest clip.Snap the two halves of the chest clip together, as shown, and slide to ...

60 buckle storage buckle storage Removing the Child from the Restraint 1. Loosen harness straps. Press the harness release button on the front of the seat while pulling up on the harness strap behind the fastened chest clip. 2. Disconnect chest clip. Push the release button and pull the chest clip a...

61 1. Loosen the adjuster. Press the adjuster release button. 2. Remove the hook. Press the tab and twist, then remove the hook from the anchor. 3. Attach tether hook to storage clip. Push the child restraint into the vehicle seat back while loosening the adjuster T IP ! T IP ! Removing the Tether S...

62 To adjust, squeeze the headrest adjust lever, as shown, while sliding the headrest up or down to the desired position. buckle storage Headrest Adjust Lever buckle storage Recline Lever This child restraint can be adjusted into three positions.Squeeze the recline lever at the bottom of the child r...

63 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 safest place for your child is in a properly install...

64 Buckle/Crotch Strap Aircraft Seat Belt Rear-facing Belt Path Opening Installing Child Restraint in Aircraft buckle storage Aircraft Seat Belt IMPORTANT: Before installing the child restraint, make sure the aircraft seat is in a fully upright position . Note : You may need to route the Lower Ancho...

65 buckle storage buckle storage Rear-facing Belt Path 3. Fasten the aircraft seat belt, then remove all slack from the belt.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 seat belt to tighten. ...

66 buckle storage Aircraft Seat Belt buckle storage Aircraft Seat Belt Forward-facing Belt Path Opening Access Flap Forward-facing Aircraft Installation Installing Child Restraint in Aircraft IMPORTANT: Before installing the child restraint, make sure the aircraft seat is in a fully upright position...

67 buckle storage Forward-facing Belt Path buckle storage Forward-facing Aircraft Installation Installing Child Restraint in Aircraft For w ar d- facing 3. Fasten the aircraft seat belt, then remove all slack from the belt.The aircraft seat belt must be as tight as possible. Using your full weight, ...

68 For future reference, record the model number of your child restraint AND the date of manufacture below. Model Number:Date of Manufacture: 2570xxxx x/xx Para instrucciones en Español,llamar al: 1-800-233-5921. Symphony ™ All-in-One Child Restraint System Owner’s Manual Keep for future use. WARNIN...

69 • DO NOT lubricate or immerse in water the Lower Anchor 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 so...

70 Order replacement parts online at www.evenflo.com or by calling Evenflo. When you contact us, please have the product model number and date of manufacture (found on the back of the child restraint). Headrest Pad Tether Extender (Not included with child restraint) Upper Seat Foam Right Left Right ...

71 Gener al 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 Even...