User manual RECARO YOUNG EXPERT PLUS

[. . . ] Tested in accordance to ISO/TC 22/SC 12/WG 1 N538 side impact protection requirements. Dear Parents, Welcome to the Recaro family of high quality automotive products and thank you for purchasing your new Recaro child restraint system. Recaro has had 100 years' experience in the design and manufacture of premium automotive products. To make all the products Recaro makes worthy of the name, we've subjected them to a comprehensive product development program complying with American FMVSS 213 safety standards. Although each RECARO child restraint system is equipped with the most state-of-the-art safety features such as Side Impact Protection (SIP), it is not a guarantee that this child restraint will prevent injury or death in a particular crash. However, if you stress careful driving and proper use of your child restraint, it can lower the risk of injury or death in most crashes. Therefore, please make sure to carefully review all the important information in this instruction manual to properly restrain your child. [. . . ] On the rear side of the unit, unhook the two shoulder belt straps from the yoke (e). This will free up the belts from the front side of the unit. c d e 24 f 6. On the front side of the unit, pull the shoulder belts out of the head restraint trim cover openings (f). Unfasten the snaps and Velcro near the handle of the unit and pull the head restraint trim cover off of the head restraint (g). On both sides of the unit, unfasten the Velcro and pull the trim cover forward (h). Make sure to free the lower LATCH belt from the trim cover by routing it through the holes on both sides of the trim cover (i). Pull the trim cover over the recliner knob on both sides of the unit (j). HARNESS MODE g h i j 25 k 10. Finally, route the belts (k) and center buckle (l) through the trim cover and remove the trim cover completely. For trim cover reassembly follow the above steps in reverse. HARNESS MODE l 26 Converting from Booster to Harness a HARNESS MODE If you would like to use the harness mode, the child restraint MUST be completely configured in harness mode before installing it in a vehicle. If the child restraint is not configured in harness mode, you will need to physically convert it over to harness mode. Flip the head restraint trim cover upward so you have access to the understructure of the child restraint (a). b 2. NEVER, under any circumstances, remove the lower LATCH belt* or the top tether belt** from the child restraint system! HARNESS MODE t u *Lower LATCH belt ­ NEVER use the lower LATCH belt in booster mode. When not in use, simply attach the lower LATCH belt receptacles on the storage hangers provided (t). **Top tether belt ­ If your vehicle is equipped with top tether anchorages, ALWAYS use the top tether properly (see the section "Installing Harness Mode in Vehicles"). If your vehicle is not equipped with top tether anchorages, simply stow the top tether assembly in the pouch provided (u). See the section "Installing Harness Mode in a Vehicle" for the procedures. 31 Installing Booster Mode in Vehicles a BOOSTER MODE Provided that your child weighs between 30 and 80 pounds (14 and 36 kg) and is between 37 and 59 inches (94 and 150 cm) tall, the child may use the booster mode. b Make sure the child restraint is completely configured in the booster mode before installing it in a vehicle. If the child restraint is not configured in the booster mode, you will need to physically convert it over to booster mode. To learn how, go to the section "Converting from Harness to Booster. " If you are ready to proceed with installing the booster mode in a vehicle, continue with the following steps: c 1. If the vehicle backrest is adjustable, adjust vehicle's 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 (a). It MUST be forward-facing just like the vehicle's seat, and it MUST NOT be twisted or binding up for any reason (c). If it is not aligned correctly, you may need to remove the restraint system from the vehicle and install it again, find another seating position, or consult your vehicle's owner's manual. 2. [. . . ] If this is the case, you should reference this section of the manual because it gives ideas on how to solve some of these situations. If you do not find an adequate solution, call us at 1800-8-RECARO for help. Unbuckle the seat belt, pull the seatbelt away from the child restraint remove it from the child restraint routings, allow it to retract into the vehicle (it might help to slowly guide it back into the vehicle's seat belt retractor to prevent binding), and then route the entire seat belt around the restraint and child once again. During booster mode, the seat belt is not firm around the child. Problem: Solution: Press downward on the child restraint and firmly pull the ten sion out of the seat belt. [. . . ]