Toddler / Booster Car Seat Instruction Manual Toddler Car Seat Booster Car Seat • Certified for use in motor vehicles • Meets or exceeds all applicable requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard FMVSS 213 Para atención al cliente en Espanol llame al siguiente número 1-855-92-KIDDY o log en www.kiddy-usa.com.
Car Seat parts car seat headrest top tether belt shoulder belt guide backrest shoulder rest top tether hook armrest seat cushion strap protection shield slot snap fastener seat cushion seat cushion LATCH connector storage pocket seat protection shield belt guide Protection Shield Buckle belt channel LATCH connector back side headrest height adjustment handle instruction manual & locking clip storage box lower anchor belt with LATCH connectors tether storage pocket locking clip
1. 2. Introduction............................................................................... Recommended use................................................................... 3 3 2.1 2.2 Toddler Car Seat Use (WITH protection shield)........................................ Booster Car Seat Use (WITHOUT protection shield)................................ 3 4 3. 4. General safety warnings.......................................................... Vehicle seating position and adjustment..............
‘kiddy world plus‘ – Operating Manual 1. Introduction We’re delighted that you have chosen the ‘kiddy world plus’ car seat as your preferred car seat. The ‘kiddy world plus’ car seat is the latest innovative product in our car seat line. Our special energy-absorbing protection shield offers the greatest possible safety in the event of frontal or side impact crash.
Children must meet all of the following criteria to use the Toddler car seat WITH the protection shield: • Age - At least one year of age and • Able to sit upright alone (unassisted) and • Weight – 22 to 40 lbs (10 to 13.6 kg) and • Height 43 in. (109 cm) or less The American Academy of Pediatics (AAP) and kiddy USA recommend keeping a child in a Toddler car seat as long as possible before changing to a booster car seat. Use the toddler car seat until the childs weight exceeds 40 lbs (13.
3. General safety Warnings ! WARNING DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur • Failure to follow the instructions and labels can result in serious injury or death from ejection or contacting the vehicle interior. Read and follow the information provided in this instruction manual and on the product labels before using this car seat. • Children must be at least one year of age, able to sit upright unassisted and over 22 lbs (10 kg) to use this car seat.
! WARNING DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur • To prevent ejection or injury in a crash, proper adjustment and use is required. - Check to make sure the car seat is properly adjusted to the size of your child prior to travel. Do not attempt to make adjustments during travel. - Make sure that all parts of the car seat are properly locked in place.
! WARNING DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur • Vehicle Seat covers made from materials such as velour, leather etc. may show wear marks after using your car seat. • Do not use any accessories or parts supplied by other manufacturers. • Do not make any modifications to the car seat or parts; doing so will reduce its effectiveness in a crash. • Never use this car seat without the seat cover. Only use a seat cover provided by the manufacturer as it is an integral part of the car seat and certification.
4. Vehicle seating position and adjustment ! WARNING DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur • Do not use this car seat in a vehicle front seating location unless specifically recommended by the vehicle manufacturer in the vehicle owner's manual. • Always read the vehicle owner’s manual on how to use and secure car in the vehicle or contact your dealer to make sure that you follow the instructions of the vehicle’s manufacturer.
In vans and minivans it is particularly important to ensure that the car seat installed in an easily accessible seat in the event that third-party rescue is required. For use in a motor vehicle, please follow the manufacturer’s recommendations in the vehicle manual, or contact your vehicle dealer. Please familiarize yourself thoroughly with the recommended use of car seats as described in your vehicle owner’s manual. This car seat MUST be used only with forwardfacing vehicle seats.
Motorized, automatic vehicle seat belts (Fig. 3.) Fig. 3 Lap-and shoulder belts that have a separate retractors for the lap section and shoulder section (Fig. 4) Fig. 4 Vehicle Lap belts that have a retractor that locks only in case of a sudden stop (emergency locking retractor or ELR) (Fig. 5) Fig.
Vehicle Lap belts forward of the vehicle seat bight (intersection of the vehicle seat back and vehicle seat cushion) (Fig. 6) Fig. 6 4.3 Vehicle lap and shoulder belts with a free sliding latch plate Vehicle lap and shoulder belts with a free sliding latch plate may be used in with both the Toddler Car Seat and Booster Car Seat.
For use with Toddler Car Seat - This type of lap and shoulder belt may be used with the Booster Car Seat to secure the child. - Always read and follow the information provided in the vehicle owner’s manual for the use, positioning and adjustment of the vehicle seat belt. Locking Clip Installation and use You MUST use locking clip provided with this car seat with a vehicle belt that slides freely through the latch plate or if the lap portion of the lap/shoulder belt can not be tightly secured.
• Slide locking clip onto vehicle seat belts approximately 1/2 inch (1 cm) away from latch plate (Fig. 8). • Re-buckle vehicle seat belt. - Check to be sure vehicle lap belt is still correctly routed throughout entire belt path. Fig. 8 - Check to see that the protection shield is snuggly adjusted onto child. - If not snuggly adjusted, readjusting the vehicle seat belt tightening is required. - Unbuckle vehicle seat belt. - Hold vehicle seat belts together and remove locking clip. - Readjust the lap belt.
- If the vehicle seat back angle is variable, adjust the vehicle seat to match the angle of the car seat (car seat contacting seat back) (Fig. 10). Fig. 10 5. Toddler use mode WITH protection shield for children from 22 to 40 lb (10 to 18 kg) and up to 43 in. (109 cm) ! WARNING DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur • Protection shield must be used with children 22 to 40 lb (10 to 18 kg). • Seat cushion must be used with children 22 to 30 lb (10 to 13.6 kg).
NOTE: The seat cushion must always be secured to the car seat using the snaps on the Seat Cushion Straps The seat cushion must be adjusted to fit your child as follows: Children 22 to 26 lb (10 to 11.8 kg) seat cushion folded (Fig. 11 & 12) Fig. 11 Fig. 12 Children 26 to 30 lb (11.8 to 13.6 kg) seat cushion folded (Fig. 13 & 14) Fig. 13 Fig. 14 Children over 30 lb (13.6 kg) seat cushion removed (Fig. 15 & 16) Fig. 15 Fig.
For children 30 lb (13.6 kg) or less: Fig. 17 To adjust seat cushion: - Remove seat cushion by unsnapping seat cushion strap on both sides of car seat and remove seat cushion (Fig. 17) - adjust seat cushion height by folding the seat cushion into the adjustment position for your child’s weight - After adjusting seat cushion height, place straps under the car seat arm rests and snap straps onto the sides of the seat cover (Fig. 17).
Fig. 18 WRONG: Headrest too high Fig. 19 CORRECT WRONG: Headrest too low To adjust the headrest height, grasp the headrest height adjustment handle on the back of the headrest (Fig. 19; No. 1) and pull it out gently and then raise or lower the headrest (Fig. 19; No. 2) to position the narrow area of the headrest in line with the child's ears (Fig. 18). Release the headrest height adjustment handle to lock headrest in position.
Selecting a vehicle seating location with LATCH: The LATCH attachment system (Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren) provided on this car seat is for installing the car seat in a vehicle seat equipped with LATCH anchorages (lower anchorages and top tether anchor). To locate a seating location equipped with LATCH anchorages in your vehicle, check the vehicle owner’s manual or contact your vehicle dealer or manufacturer.
Fasten the hook on the vehicle top tether anchor by placing the flat spring over the vehicle tether anchor, Press down (Fig. 21; No. 1) and pull back (Fig 21; No. 2). Check that the hook is closed and the belt is not twisted. Fig. 21 Make sure that the back of your car seat is resting against the vehicle's seat back. Tighten the top tether belt to remove all the slack by pulling the free end of the top tether belt toward the car seat (Fig. 22). Fig.
Attach the LATCH connector on the opposite side in the same manner. Make sure that the LATCH connector locks in place securely with a audible "click" (Fig. 24, No. 2). Check that the LATCH connector is correctly secured by pulling out on the connector. Fig. 24 Tighten the LATCH lower anchor belt around the car seat. - Make sure that the lower anchor belt is snugly adjusted and not twisted. Recheck the tension of the top tether again and make sure that all slack is removed.
Secure the child by placing the protection shield in front of the child with sides of the protection shield in the protection shields slots and slide the protection shield back so that it rests comfortably against your child's torso (Fig. 25). Fig. 25 Secure the protection shield with the Protection shield buckle by sliding the protection shield buckle tongue securely into the slot of the lower LATCH belt buckle (Fig. 26). Check it is correctly inserted and locked by pulling out on the belt. Fig.
Check that the protection shield is snuggly and properly adjusted (Fig. 27). - Make sure the protection shield buckle is locked in place. - The protection shield is contacting your child and there is no gap between the protection shield and your child's torso. - A snuggly adjusted LATCH lower anchor belt should not allow any slack. The LATCH belt should lie in a relatively straight line and be flat, without sagging or twist.
5.2.2 Installation using the vehicle's lap and shoulder belt and top tether ! WARNING DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur • Snuggly adjust the vehicle belt and protection shield around your child. • The vehicle belt must stay snuggly adjusted around car seat when in use. • Secure the top tether to the vehicle whenever possible. • An unsecured connector or tether hook can injure occupants in a crash. Store LATCH connectors and tether hook when not in use.
Adjust the vehicle seat back into the upright position or the recline adjustment specified in the vehicle owner’s manual. The back of the car seat must be in contact with the vehicle seat as described in “Vehicle seat back and Headrest adjustment” section. Attaching and adjustment of top tether: If not using top tether to secure car seat, store tether and go to “Securing your child” section. Lengthen the top tether belt by pushing the adjustment button and pulling on tether hook.
Securing your child: Open the protection shield by releasing the Protection shield buckle and rotating the protection shield out and to the side of the car seat. Place your child in the car seat, making sure that child's back is contacting the backrest. Check to see that the seat cushion and headrest are adjusted to the size of your child (section 5.1.1 and 5.1.2). Fig.
When snuggly adjusted, the vehicle seat belt should not allow any slack. The vehicle belt should lie in a relatively straight line and be flat, without sagging or twist. The protection shield should contact the child but not press on the child's flesh or push the child's body into an unnatural position. NOTE: The protection shield must rest firmly on your child's tummy. Next, thread the vehicle's shoulder belt completely into the red belt guide on both sides of the protection shield (yellow arrows in Fig.
Recheck the tension of the top tether again and make sure that all slack is removed. If necessary adjust the belt again (as described above). Periodically check the lap and shoulder belt and top tether to confirm they are snuggly adjusted. Removing your child: Open the protection shield by releasing the vehicle seat belt, sliding the vehicle lap and shoulder belts out of the red belt guides, rotate the protection shield across front of car seat and place on the vehicle seat beside car seat. 5.2.
NOTE: If a tether anchor is not available, store the tether assembly in the storage pocket in back of headrest. See section 7.2 for information on how to store top tether. If the vehicle does not have a tether anchor, contact your vehicle dealer or vehicle manufacturer for tether anchor information. Center car seat on the vehicle seat between seat belt anchorages so that the back of the car seat contacts the vehicle seat back (Fig. 38). Fig.
Tighten the top tether belt to remove all the slack by pulling the free end of the top tether belt toward the car seat (Fig. 40). Fig. 40 Securing your child: Open the protection shield by rotating the protection shield across the front of the seat and place beside the car seat. Place your child in the car seat, making sure that child's back is contacting the backrest. Check to see that the seat cushion and headrest are adjusted to the size of your child (section 5.1.1 and 5.1.2). Fig.
NOTE: Position the lower LATCH anchor belt so that it doesn't interfere with the lap belt routing. Snuggly adjust lap belt and protection shield around your child. Make sure that the protection shield sits comfortably against the child's torso, and once you are happy with how the protection shields sits, tighten the lap belt by pulling gently on the free end of the lap belt (Fig. 43). Check that the protection shield is snuggly and properly adjusted (Fig. 43). Fig.
6. Booster use mode WITHOUT protection shield from 40 to 110 lb (18 to 50 kg) and up to 57 in (145 cm) ! WARNING DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur • Child must weigh at least 40 lb (18 kg) to use booster car seat mode WITHOUT protection shield • Use only the vehicle's lap and shoulder belt system when restraining the child in this booster seat. • Do not allow child to slide down under lap belt or place shoulder belt under arm or behind back. • Do not use tether with booster seat.
Center car seat on the vehicle seat between seat belt anchorages so that the back of the car seat contacts the vehicle seat back (Fig. 45). Fig. 45 Adjust the vehicle seat back into the upright position or the recline adjustment specified in the vehicle owner’s manual. The back of the car seat must be in contact with the vehicle seat as described in “Vehicle seat back and Headrest adjustment” (section 4.4).
Pull the vehicle's lap and shoulder belt forwards. Place shoulder belt behind the hook of the open shoulder belt guide (Fig. 48; Step 3). Fig. 48 Close the shoulder belt guide clip by pressing it up into the locked position (Fig. 49, Step 4). Check to see if the belt guide is properly closed (locked in place). Fig. 49 Securing your child: Place your child in your car seat making sure that the child's back is contacting the back rest.
Then pull the vehicle’s lap and shoulder belt out and place under the arm rest on the vehicle seat belt buckle side. Buckle vehicle seat belt listening for an audible "click" (Fig. 51; Step 6). Check that vehicle belt is locked by pulling on lap and shoulder belt. Fig. 51 Make sure that the vehicle’s belts are not twisted and lie snuggly along the body of your child. Snuggly adjust lap and shoulder belt around child. Pull on vehicle shoulder belt to tighten vehicle's lap belt (Fig.
Fig. 53 WRONG: Shoulder belt too far off shoulder CORRECT: Shoulder belt on shoulder WRONG: Shoulder belt touching neck The correct headrest position is achieved when the vehicle's shoulder belt is positioned at the center of child's shoulder (Fig. 53). To adjust the headrest height, grasp the height adjustment handle on the back of the headrest (Fig. 54, No. 1) and pull it out gently and then raise or lower the headrest to center shoulder belt on child's shoulder (Fig. 54, No. 2).
7. Storing LATCH , the assembly of top tether and removing the protection shield 7.1 Storing LATCH connectors ! WARNING DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur • An unsecured LATCH connector can injure occupants in a crash. Store LATCH connectors in storage pocket when not in use. Slide both LATCH connectors and belt adjuster into LATCH storage pockets (Fig. 55). Fig. 55 7.
7.3 Removal and assembly of protection shield ! WARNING DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur • Protection shield must be used with children 22 to 40 lb (10 to 18 kg). • Do not use a protection shield with children over 40 lb (18 kg). • Prevent choking - screws and plastic anchors are small parts when removed and can pose a choking hazard. Keep these parts out of children's reach. 7.3.1 Removing the protection shield Fig.
From back of car seat, place plastic anchor through hole in LATCH lower anchor belt attachment strap an into back of car seat (Fig. 60; No. 1) and secure with screw (Fig. 60 No. 2). Fig. 60 Repeat on opposite side. 8. Certification and use on aircraft This car seat system conforms to all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. • Aircraft Use - TODDLER CAR SEAT (WITH the protection shield; 22 to 40 lbs (10 to 18 kg)): This Restraint is Certified for Use in Motor Vehicles and Aircraft.
Open the two flaps at the back of the headrest and pull the back cover out from around the yellow height adjustment handle. Free the cover also around both shoulder belt guides. Next, pull the sides of the cover off the headrest by pulling toward the front of the car seat. 9.2 Removing the backrest cover Open the 2 snap fasteners at the top front corners of the backrest. Then open the two flaps at the back. Pull the cover forward to remove. 9.
- Do not use bleach. - Drip dry. Do not spin or place in a tumble dryer. Protection shield cover - The protection shield is surface washable only. Wipe surface with cold solution of mild soap and water followed by clear cold water and wipe dry. Do not bleach. ! WARNING DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur • The covers are an essential component of the safety design. Therefore, you should only use original covers from the manufacturer.
This product is warranted against defective materials and workmanship for one year from the date of original purchase. Proof of purchase is required. Your exclusive path a claim under this warranty is that kiddy USA Inc. will, as an option, provide, repair or replace components of this product or refund the original purchase price of the product. kiddy USA Inc. reserves the right to discontinue or change fabrics, parts, models or products, or to make substitutions.
12. Product registration FOR YOUR CHILD’S CONTINUED SAFETY 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 kiddy USA, Inc., 685 Dividend Dr., Peachtree City, GA 30269 or call 1-855-92-KIDDY or register online at http://kiddyusa.com/registration_carseat.html For recall information, call the U.S.
Store the instruction manual in the storage box on the back of the car seat kiddy USA Inc. 685 Dividend Dr. Peachtree City, GA 302699 Phone: 1-855-92-KIDDY E-mail: info@kiddyusa.com Website: www.kiddyusa.
