User manual RECARO START 2.0

[. . . ] When using as a high backed belt-positioning booster child restraint system: Suitable for use in vehicles with a lap and shoulder (3-point) seat belt system. Only use with children who weigh between 30 and 120 pounds (13. 6 and 54. 4 kg) and whose height is between 37 and 59 inches (94 and 150 cm). El manual de instructiones ProSPORT esta disponible en español en www. recarokids. com. Por favor visite el internet para bajar una versión en español. FE ATU RE D IN THE BO D S OF THE C E OK : HE CAR SE A Please read instructions prior to installation. [. . . ] To remove the mini-connectors from the vehicle, first loosen both adjusters by pressing the silver adjuster buttons and lengthening the straps. Press the red buttons and remove from the vehicle's lower anchors. 28 7. 8 8. 9a 9. 9b 10a 10b 10. To remove the top tether, first loosen the strap by pressing the release button and lengthening the strap. Unhook the tether hook from the vehicle anchor by squeezing the 2 metals pieces together and sliding off of the vehicle anchor. Section 11: HARNESS MODE Installation Locking Lap Belt (2 point) Installation ­ Harness Mode 1 1. 2 Place the ProSPORT on the vehicle seat. If the vehicle's backrest is adjustable, adjust the backrest into the upright position. Be sure this area is flat and clear from objects that might get in the way of installing the child restraint. If NOT, choose another seating position. Slide the latch plate to the end of the seat belt webbing. Route the lap belt behind the ProSPORT's head restraint trim cover. Make sure that the webbing is NOT twisted. Make sure the seat belt webbing is routed securely above the large black hooks and across red plastic shields. 29 2. These systems use emergency locking retractors which lock only during a sudden stop or crash. Check your vehicle owner's manual to determine which type of seat belt system is in each seating location. If you have this seat belt configuration you will require a locking clip. Please contact 1-800-8-RECARO and Recaro will ship you a locking clip and instructions. 32 WARNING!DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur Section 12: Converting between usage modes From Harness Mode to Booster Mode If you would like to use the Booster Mode, you MUST completely configure your ProSPORT in Booster Mode before installing it in a vehicle. If the child restraint is NOT configured in Booster Mode, you will need to physically convert it over 1a 1b Section 12: Converting between usage modes 1. Unbuckle the chest clip and the harness buckle so that the belts are loose 2. 2 Slide the buckle pad off of the buckle and remove the buckle pad from the unit. 3. 3 Push the buckle through the center slot on the cushion inlay and remove the cushion inlay from the unit. Note that the cushion inlay is designed to provide optimum comfort for your child and is optional when using either Harness Mode or Booster Mode. 33 4 4. Section 12: Converting between usage modes On the rear side of the unit, remove the shoulder straps by sliding the loops (one at a time) to one side so that the edge can be guided out of the slot in the harness connector bracket (or yoke). Snap the yoke into its storage position on the rear side of the child restraint because the yoke is NOT used in Booster Mode. On the front side of the unit, pull the shoulder belts out of the head restraint trim cover openings. 5 5. 6 6. 7 7. Flip the head restraint trim cover upward so you have access to the understructure of the child restraint. 34 8 8. On both sides of the unit, unfasten the Velcro and the 3 straps and pull the trim cover forward so that you have access to the understructure of the child restraint. On the seat cushion, locate the metal bracket for the lap portion of the harness. Turn the bracket sideways and thread it down through the seat base. Section 12: Converting between usage modes 9 9. 10a 10b 10. From the underside of the seat, continue feeding the metal belt anchor through the slots until the belts are completely free. [. . . ] Click on "Child Passenger Safety" and select "Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician Locator. " Attend a car seat checkup in your area. More information about car seat check-ups is available at http://www. NHTSA. gov under "Child Seat Inspections" or at www. seatcheck. org. You can also call 1-855-SEAT-CHECK to find the next and closest seat check event. 55 Section 21: Glossary 2-Point Seat Belt: A restraint system with two attachment points. (Also called a "lap belt. ") 3-Point Seat Belt: A seat belt with both a lap and a shoulder portion, having three attachment points (one shoulder, two hips. ) Airbag: A passive (idle) restraint system that automatically deploys during a crash to act as a cushion for the occupant. [. . . ]