Baby Trend CS0190B0211 manual

FLEX-L OC INF ANT CAR SEA T Convenience thr ough innovation and thoughtful design www .bab ytrend.com KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE. Carefully r ead and under stand all instructions and w arnings in this manual. F ailure to pr operly use this infant car sea t increases the risk of serious injury or death in a sudden stop or cr ash. Store this ma[...]

T ABLE OF CONTENTS W ARNINGS TO ALERT YOU T O POSSIBLE DANGERS ............................... 4 HOW TO REGISTER YOUR SAFETY SEA T ................................................... 5 SAFETY INFORMA TION .................................................................................. 6 3.1 About your child .......................................[...]

2.0 REGISTER 1.0 WARNING WARNINGS T O ALERT Y OU TO POSSIBLE D ANGERS The ultimate safety of your child depends on the proper installation of the Safety Seat in your vehicle. Proper installation requires that you read and understand this entire manual and your vehicle’s owner’s manual before placing your child in the Safety Seat. DO NOT allow o[...]

3.0 SAFETY the safety of your child. Quick turns, sudden stops, or other maneuvers in avoiding a crash, as well as a crash, can injure your child if not properly secured in the seat or if the seat is not properly installed in the vehicle. • There are many dif ferent types of vehicles, seat belt systems, or other occupant restraint systems in use [...]

3.0 SAFETY 3.5 About this Safety Seat • This Safety Seat is constructed of plastic that can deform over time if left with any object in the seat while stored. DO NOT leave heavy objects in the seat while not in use. DO NOT store the seat in the trunk of your car with heavy objects on it or with pressure on the seat from the trunk lid. • Replace[...]

• Strings and cords can cause strangulation: - DO NOT place items with string around a child’s neck, such as hood strings, pacier cords, etc. - DO NOT suspend strings on or over carrier . - DO NOT attach strings to toys. - DO NOT place the carrier near a window where cords from blinds or drapes can strangle a child. 3.0 SAFETY from the surfa[...]

4.0 L OCA TION • If the driver is the only adult in the vehicle and the child requires constant monitoring, then the forward seating position may be used if there is no passenger side Active Air bag and all of the following requirements are met for this location. 4.2 Check that the V ehicle Seat Meets the Following Requirements • Never place th[...]

15 14 4.0 L OCA TION for use with the Safety Seat. Even newer vehicles can have seat belts systems that are not safe for use with the Safety Seat. These systems may look safe but their method of operation precludes their use with the Safety Seat. If you are unsure if the vehicle seat belt is safe for use with the Safety Seat, please contact the veh[...]

• DO NOT use a seat belt that is anchored on the seat more than 2 inches forward of the crease between the seat bottom and the seat back. This type of seat belt anchors the Safety Seat too far forward and the Safety Seat will not be safely restrained in the vehicle (Fig. 17-1). • DO NOT use a shoulder belt that moves along a track. These system[...]

loosening. This combination seat belt does not require a locking clip (Fig. 19-1). • A lap/shoulder combination belt system with a latch plate that can slide freely along the belt is suitable for use with the Safety Seat if it includes a lockable retractor or if a locking clip is used to secure the lap belt into position and prevent loosening. Us[...]

21 20 5.0 FEA TURES 5.0 FEA TURES SAFETY SEA T FEA TURES AND THEIR PROPER USE 5.1 5-Point Harness Carry Handle Canopy Handle Release Button Harness Clip V ehicle Belt Path/Hook without base Harness Adjuster Strap Harness Straps Seat Pad Moving Seat Back (Adjustable Back Model) Buckle Harness Adjuster Button 5.2 Rear view of Adjustable Back Model Ha[...]

5.0 FEA TURES 23 22 5.0 FEA TURES 5.3 Rear View of Fixed Back Model Harness Slots Canopy Seat Angle Indicator Harness Belt Owner ’s Manual Holder Belt Adjuster Plate Base/Stroller Hook Harness Adjuster Strap 5.4 Base Attachment Locks Latch Connectors Webbing Release Button Latch Hook Release Button Latch Attachment Hook Belt Path for V ehicle Bel[...]

25 24 5.0 FEA TURES 5.0 FEA TURES Y our Safety Seat base can be installed with either the vehicle belt or with the included LA TCH attachment system. T o properly install the Safety Seat and protect your child, you must carefully follow the instructions that correspond with the model you have purchased. Latch Connectors V ehicle Belt Path 5.5 Use o[...]

27 26 5.0 FEA TURES 5.0 FEA TURES Seat Angle Indicator CORRECT WRON G 20 pounds (9 kg) and under 20 to 30 pounds (9 to 13.6 kg) Locking Clip Seat Angle Adjuster 5.7 Operation of the Carry Handle • The Carry Handle has three positions: the upright carry position, a mid-storage position, and the non-rocking position. • Depress the two buttons loc[...]

29 28 5.0 FEA TURES 5.8 Attaching the Canopy Slip the canopy stays through the sleeves on the canopy . The canopy is attached by inserting the ends of the canopy plastic stays into the female ttings found on the inside of the handle hub. 5.9 Adjustment of the Shoulder Straps Adjustable Back Safety Seat The Adjustable Back Safety Seat includes a [...]

5.0 FEA TURES 31 30 5.0 FEA TURES straps to be even with or just below your child’ s shoulders. (Fig. 30-1) The harness straps are adjusted as follows: 1. Remove the Safety Seat from the Base and rotate the Carry Handle to the back position. Place your child in the Safety Seat such that your child’s bottom is all the way to the rear and bottom [...]

5.0 FEA TURES 33 32 5.0 FEA TURES 10. Before using the Safety Seat, please pull on the Harness Straps from the front to ensure that they are securely reattached. Adjustment of the Crotch Strap Length The crotch strap length should be adjusted such that a gap of 1/2” to 1” is present between the ears of the buckle, and the top of the child’s t[...]

35 34 6.0 INF ANT RESTRAINT USING INF ANT RESTRAINT 6.1 Securing your Child in the Safety Seat / Carrier In a crash, the safety seat provides no protection for your child unless the Harness Straps are properly installed according to these instructions. Make sure that the harness straps are properly adjusted and secured whenever using the Safety Sea[...]

6.0 INF ANT RESTRAINT 36 6.2 For the 5-Point Harness • T ype A: Put the two buckle tongues together , overlaying the left buckle tongue onto the right buckle tongue, and insert the two joined buckle tongues into the harness buckle on the crotch strap (Fig. 36-1). T ype B: Insert each buckle tongue into the harness buckle (Fig. 36-2). Make sure th[...]

7.1 Preparation 1. Park your vehicle on a level surface so that the level indicator located on the left side of the Safety Seat will properly indicate the proper angle of recline of the seat. 2. Make sure you have selected an acceptable location for the safety seat as instructed in section Selecting the Best Location for the Safety Seat on page 12.[...]

through the Safety Seat without the Base. 4. Buckle the seat belt being careful that the seat belt is not twisted and is securely latched into the appropriate buckle, and not the adjacent buckle. (Fig. 40-2) 5. Proper installation of the Safety Seat or Base requires that the seat belt be very tight. T o tighten the seat belt, push down hard with yo[...]

8. A lap/shoulder combination seat belt with a buckle that can slide freely along the seat belt may require the use of a locking clip. (Fig. 42-2) Check your vehicle’s owner’s manual to see if the vehicle manufacturer has provided an alternate manner , such as a locking retractor in which to prevent movement of the lap portion of the seat belt.[...]

1. Locate a LA TCH seating position as identied in your vehicle owner ’s manual. Some LA TCH seating positions may require deploying of anchors, or installation of guides. 2. Remove the Safety Seat from the base by squeezing the base release handle located under the center of the foot end of the Safety Seat and lifting upward on the Safety Sea[...]

7.4 Setting Proper Recline of the Safety Seat / Base For your child’s safety , the Safety Seat must be properly reclined when installed in the vehicle. The Safety Seat includes a Seat Angle Indicator on the lower portion of the shell on the child’s left side, to assist in achieving the proper angle of recline for the Safety Seat. (Fig. 46-2) 7.[...]

proper angle of recline, place a rolled towel, or car seat noodle, under the base at the foot end to achieve the correct position. (Fig. 48-1) 2. Safety Seat without Base: Check that the Safety Seat is level side to side on the vehicle seat. Check the level indicator as shown in Fig. 46-2. • If the Seat Angle Indicator shows NO red, the seat is i[...]

ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION 9.1 Using the Safety Seat in an Airplane This Safety Seat may be used without the Base in an airplane in the same manner as it is used in an automobile. Please check with the airline in advance to determine their policies regarding the use of Safety Seats aboard the airplane. The Safety Seat must be used in only a forward fa[...]

on Pad. Thread the Harness Straps through Buckle T ongues and Harness-T ie. See section Adjustment of the Shoulder Straps for re-threading of shoulder straps. • T o re-install the Harness straps on the adjustable seat back model, move the Seat Back to its highest position, then follow steps in section Adjustment of the Shoulder Straps . Inspect t[...]