TABLE OF CONTENTS Safe Use Checklist............................................................................................4 Registration and Recall....................................................................................5 Warnings............................................................................................................6 Booster Contents..............................................................................................9 Booster Parts.............................
SAFE USE CHECKLIST REGISTRATION AND RECALL YOUR CHILD’S SAFETY DEPENDS ON YOU! You MUST follow the detailed instructions in this user guide to ensure the steps below are performed correctly! A Ensure Child Fits in Booster B C WITH Backrest (between 4-10 yrs old) Height: 38-57 inches (96-145 cm) Weight: 33-100 lbs (15-45 kg) Child’s ears are above shoulder belt guide when seated in booster WITHOUT Backrest (between 4-10 yrs old) Height: 38-57 inches (96-145 cm) Weight: 40-100 lb
WARNING Failure to follow these warnings and instructions could result in serious injury or death. Take Time to Read This User Guide CAREFULLY READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS IN THIS USER GUIDE AND ON THE BOOSTER SEAT LABELS. YOUR CHILD’S SAFETY DEPENDS ON YOU KNOWING HOW TO SET UP, INSTALL AND USE THIS BOOSTER SEAT PROPERLY. Check the vehicle owner’s manual for information on booster seat installation, before installing this booster seat in a vehicle.
WARNING Check Condition of Booster DO NOT use this booster seat if it is more than 6 years old. Check manufacturer’s label on underside of booster seat. Do not use booster after date given. BOOSTER CONTENTS 1 2 3 4 5 Backrest Seat Base Shoulder Belt Clip & Webbing Cupholder User Guide DO NOT place anything between booster and the vehicle seat. YOU MUST replace this booster seat if it has been involved in a crash, even if you cannot see visible damage.
BOOSTER PARTS A B C D E F G Headrest Side wings Backrest Armrests Fabric panel Seat base Shoulder belt guide BOOSTER PARTS H I J K Lap belt guide Instruction guide pocket Height adjust lever Width adjust dial Front View L M N O Backrest/seat joint Seat back lock Reference circles Seat locking dial Back View 10 11
ASSEMBLING THE BOOSTER ASSEMBLING THE BOOSTER Attaching the Backrest 1 Pull out the seat back lock on the booster seat base by pressing button. 2a Align backrest as shown. 4 Release the 2 buttons to attach the backrest. 1 4 Check that the backrest and seat are correctly locked to each other by pulling on assembled Booster Seat. 2a 2b 5 After attaching, press button and push in seat back lock on the booster seat base. 5 Make sure booster Seat Back Lock is pushed in completely before use.
VEHICLE USE REQUIREMENTS WARNING! This is a belt-positioning booster child restraint. Some vehicles have seating positions with seat belt systems that do not work with boosters. To determine a proper seating position, consult this guide AND the vehicle owner’s manual. This booster MUST be installed in vehicle seat with a 3-point seat belt (shoulder belt and lap belt). WARNING! Use only the vehicle’s lap and shoulder belt system when restraining a child in this booster seat.
USING BOOSTER WITH BACKREST Make sure your vehicle seats meet all requirements listed on pages 14-15 in addition to those requirements listed here. USING BOOSTER WITH BACKREST Adjusting Backrest Height The booster backrest has 9 height positions to allow the booster to grow with your child. Ensure that child’s head is positioned correctly within the headrest and that the shoulder belt is placed correctly on the child's shoulder.
USING BOOSTER WITH BACKREST 2 While holding the booster firmly with one hand on the seat, use the other hand to squeeze the height adjust lever located at the back of the headrest. USING BOOSTER WITH BACKREST 2 Adjusting Backrest Width The width of the booster’s backrest can be adjusted, allowing you to adapt the seat to fit your child. The adjustment may be more difficult if the child is sitting in the booster.
USING BOOSTER WITH BACKREST Installing Booster WITH Backrest 1 Place the booster on the vehicle seat, leaning the backrest against the back of the vehicle seat. USING BOOSTER WITH BACKREST 1 2 Check that the headrest of the vehicle seat does not interfere with the headrest of the booster. If the vehicle headrest pushes the booster headrest forward, remove the vehicle headrest where the booster will be installed, if possible. Replace the vehicle headrest when the booster is removed.
USING BOOSTER WITH BACKREST 3 Slide the shoulder belt through the red shoulder belt guide. Make sure belt is over tab of belt guide clip. USING BOOSTER WITHOUT BACKREST 3 Make sure your vehicle seats meet all requirements listed on pages 14-15 in addition to those requirements listed here. To ensure a correct installation of the child restraint, you must follow the step by step instructions in this user guide.
USING BOOSTER WITHOUT BACKREST USING BOOSTER WITHOUT BACKREST Removing the Backrest After removing backrest, take plastic square out of the fabric panel. 4 Tuck fabric panel under seat pad between the fabric cover and the seat frame. 5 Be sure fabric panel is smoothly resting between the fabric cover and the frame to provide extra padding. 6 4 This child restraint can be used as a backless booster if the child meets all the requirements on page 23.
USING BOOSTER WITHOUT BACKREST Attaching the Shoulder Belt Clip Use Shoulder Belt Clip only when using booster WITHOUT backrest. Shoulder Belt Clip comes in plastic bag with instructions. After backrest is removed, retrieve the shoulder belt clip and webbing from the clear plastic bag. 1 2a Securely fasten the Shoulder Belt Clip to the seat back lock by looping the webbing strap around the seat back lock.
USING BOOSTER WITHOUT BACKREST Securing Child in Booster WITHOUT Backrest 1 Place the child into the booster, sitting all the way back, ensuring that the child's back is against the vehicle seat back. USING BOOSTER WITHOUT BACKREST 1 4 Pull the shoulder belt up, ensuring that the seat belt is snug and that it lays flat across the child’s chest, and the lap belt lays flat across the child’s thighs.
SECURING CHILD SAFELY SECURING CHILD SAFELY ALWAYS check to make sure vehicle buckle is securely latched. If buckle separates, child could be killed or seriously injured. a Check that the seat belt is not twisted. a d Never use the vehicle belt in any position other than those indicated in this instruction booklet! DO NOT use anything (pillows, blankets, etc.) between the booster and the vehicle seat or to distance the child from the booster.
SECURING UNOCCUPIED BOOSTER To avoid injury to others, ALWAYS secure this child restraint with the vehicle belt when unoccupied. An unsecured child restraint could injure other occupants in a sudden stop or crash. AIRCRAFT USE REQUIREMENTS This restraint is NOT certified for aircraft use. An aircraft seat does not have a lap and shoulder belt system. WITH Backrest Follow steps 1-5 as described in section: Securing Child in Booster WITH Backrest on pages 21-22.
CUPHOLDER ADJUSTMENTS CUPHOLDER ADJUSTMENTS Attaching the Cupholder Adjusting the Cupholder Cupholder can be attached to either side of the Strada Booster. Hold cupholder as shown and slide the "U" shape cupholder connector down over the cupholder mount. 1 Avoid Spills. Keep liquids level when storing in cupholder. 1 Do not adjust cupholder angle while liquids are in cupholder. Cupholder can be adjusted to 5 positions. 2 Cupholder is now secure to hold child's cup.
REMOVING FABRIC COVERS REMOVING FABRIC COVERS The fabric covers for the headrest, backrest and seat are attached with Velcro straps and zippers, so they are convenient to remove. Headrest Fabric Cover Unzip the headrest’s 2 side zippers, then unfasten the 3 strips of Velcro. Seat Fabric Cover The seat is made of two rigid plastic parts hooked to each other. The top part is covered with fabric and the lower part is black plastic.
REMOVING FABRIC COVERS REMOVING FABRIC COVERS 3 Position the child restraint upright on a flat surface. 3 4 Hold both armrests and pull up to release the top part of the booster seat. 4 Release the fabric cover by unfastening the 5 fabric cover hooks located on the underside of the top part of the seat. 5 6 Remove the fabric cover from the top part of the seat. 6 5 Be sure to lift fabric covers carefully around all red belt guides.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE USER GUIDE STORAGE The cleaning and maintenance must only be carried out by an adult. Cleaning the Fabric Covers The child restraint’s fabric covers can be removed and cleaned. Clean the fabric covers only with a sponge, mild detergent and water. Never use abrasive detergents or solvents. Do not spin dry the fabric covers. Line dry without wringing. A fabric cover can be replaced only with another fabric cover approved by Chicco.
