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OPERATIONS and ADJUSTMENTS
Recline / Upright Positions (fig. c:):
Rear-facing - MUST use Recline position.
Forward-facing - MUST use Upright position
• Upright Position: Rotate stand out and
push into car seat.
• Recline Position: Pull stand out and rotate
into car seat.
5-Point Crotch Strap Adjustment (fig. d):
MUST be in opening closest to but not under
child.
• From bottom of car seat, pull crotch strap
clip out and remove clip from crotch
strap loop.
• From top of car seat, pull crotch strap out
and thread through desired slot. Make
sure red button is facing away from child.
• From bottom of car seat, re-attach clip to
crotch strap loop exactly as shown.
Harness Straps (fig. a):
• To tighten: Slide harness lock open
to lift adjuster bar. Pull harness straps
down until all slack is removed. (page 21,
fig. a-e)
• To loosen: Slide harness lock closed to
remove straps from harness plate
and adjuster bar. (page 21, fig. a-e)
Harness Tie (fig. b):
• To open: Unhook harness tie as shown.
• To close: Fasten harness clip. Position
harness clip at middle of child’s chest,
level with armpits.
Buckle:
5-Point Models
• To buckle: Insert both tongues into
buckle. Pull up on tongues to be sure
they are locked.
• To unbuckle: Press red button and pull
tongues out of buckle.
Overhead Shield Models
MUST be in opening closest to but not under
child.
• To buckle: Push tongue into opening.
Pull up on tongue to be sure it is locked.
• To unbuckle: Press red button, pull
tongue out of opening and lift shield
over top of car seat.
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