Evenflo SafeMax All-in-One User manual
- Category
- Car seat
- Type
- User manual
25701086 12/16
Para instrucciones en Español, llamar al: 1-800-233-5921.
* See page 2 for complete requirements.
SafeMax
™
All-in-One
with SensorSafe™
Child Restraint System
Owner’s Manual
Keep for future use.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of serious injury
or death, read this owner’s manual prior
to installing and using this child restraint.
© 2016 Evenflo Company, Inc.
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More children are killed every year as passengers in
car crashes than by any other type of injury.
To reduce the risk of SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH, read
this owner’s manual and your vehicle owner’s manual
before installing and using this child restraint. Using a
child restraint makes a big difference. By properly using
this child restraint and following these instructions (and
the instructions that accompany your vehicle), you will
greatly reduce the risk of serious injury or death to your
child from a crash. Do not be misled by the commonly
used term “safety seat”; no restraint system can prevent
all injuries in all crashes. Many properly restrained
adults and children are injured in motor vehicle crashes,
including relatively minor crashes. A properly used child
restraint is the best way to minimize injuries to your
child and to increase the chances for your child’s survival
in most crashes.
Table of Contents
Important Information
Child Requirements ............................................................. 2
Premature Infant Use .......................................................... 3
Warnings ............................................................................ 4
Safe Practices .................................................................... 12
Recall Information for U.S. Customers ............................... 12
Public Notice for Canadian Customers .............................. 12
Motor Vehicle/Aircraft Usage ............................................. 13
Storing Your Instructions ................................................... 13
Visual Glossary .................................................................. 14
Child Restraint Features ..................................................... 16
Securing the Child in the Child Restraint ........................... 18
Removing the Child from the Child Restraint .................... 20
Rear-facing Use
Rear-facing Installation Checklist ....................................... 23
Which Type of Lower Anchor Connector Is on Your Child
Restraint? ....................................................................... 24
Moving Lower Anchor Connector Assembly to
Rear-facing Belt Path ...................................................... 24
Rear-facing Installation with Lower Anchor Connectors ..... 27
Rear-facing Installation with Seat Belt ................................ 30
Forward-facing Use
Forward-facing Installation Checklist ................................. 35
Which Type of Lower Anchor Connector Is on Your Child
Restraint? ....................................................................... 36
Moving Lower Anchor Connector Assembly to
Forward-facing Belt Path ................................................ 36
Forward-facing Installation with Lower Anchor Connectors ....
39
Forward-facing Installation with Seat Belt .......................... 44
Booster Use
When to Put Your Child in a Booster Seat .......................... 50
Booster Installation Checklist ............................................. 53
Converting into a Booster Seat .......................................... 54
General Information
Using the Quick Connectors
™
.......................................... 58
Using the SureLatch
®
Connectors ...................................... 58
Removing the Tether Strap ................................................ 59
Adjusting the Headrest ...................................................... 60
Adjusting the Recline Position ........................................... 60
Removing the Seat Pad ..................................................... 61
Booster Seat Positioning .................................................... 61
General Information about SensorSafe .............................. 62
Using SensorSafe ............................................................... 64
Installing the Optional Accessories .................................... 66
Securing Your Child Restraint in Aircraft ............................ 68
Installing Child Restraint Rear-facing in Aircraft ................. 69
Installing Child Restraint Forward-facing in Aircraft ........... 71
Care and Cleaning ........................................................... 73
Replacement Parts ............................................................ 75
Limited Warranty .............................................................. 76
Rear-facing
Forward-facing
BoosterGeneral
Important
U.S. REGULATORY NOTICE
This child restraint meets all applicable requirements of
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213.
CANADIAN REGULATORY NOTICE
(Model numbers ending in “C.”)
This child restraint meets all applicable requirements of
Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards CMVSS 213,
213.1, and 213.2.
Symbol Legend
Airbag Symbol – Alerts you to important
information about airbag safety.
LATCH Symbol – Alerts you to important
information about LATCH safety.
Tether Anchor Symbol – Alerts you to
important information about Tether Anchor safety.
Aircraft Symbol – Alerts you to important
information about aircraft safety.
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CHILD REQUIREMENTS
Warning: Failure to follow these Child Requirements could result
in serious injury or death.
This child restraint is designed for use by children in both
rear-facing and forward-facing orientations. To use this
child restraint properly, children MUST meet the size and age
requirements below. In addition, Evenflo recommends consulting
with your child’s physician before allowing your child to transition
from rear-facing to forward-facing use of this child restraint.
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends keeping
children rear-facing until 2 years old or until they reach the
maximum height or weight for their child restraint in rear-facing
orientation. Additionally, some states’ laws require children to be
rear-facing until age 2. Accordingly, you will see this guidance
reflected in the Child Requirements below. Please review any
applicable local, state or provincial laws related to child passenger
safety before installing and using this child restraint.
Rear-facing
• 2.3 to 18 kg (5 to 40 lbs)
• 48 to 102 cm (19 to 40 in.) and top of child’s head is at
least 25 mm (1 in.) below the top of the child restraint
headrest in one of its three lowest positions
IMPORTANT: Once your child exceeds any of the size
requirements above, they MUST use this child restraint in the
forward-facing orientation, if possible. If your child exceeds
any of the size requirements above and is less than 2 years old,
however, you MUST discontinue use of this child restraint.
Forward-facing with Harness
• 10 to 29.4 kg (22 to 65 lbs)
• 71 to 127 cm (28 to 50 in.) and tops of the child’s ears are
at or below the top of the child restraint headrest
• At least 2 years old
IMPORTANT: Once your child exceeds any of the size
requirements for forward-facing use above, you MUST
discontinue use of this child restraint with its internal harness
and begin using it as a belt-positioning booster seat, if
possible. If your child exceeds any of the size requirements
for forward-facing use above and is less than 4 years old,
however, you MUST discontinue use of this child restraint.
Belt-Positioning Booster
• 18 to 54.4 kg (40 to 120 lbs)
• 112 to 145 cm (44 to 57 in.) and tops of the child’s ears are
at or below the top of the booster seat headrest
• At least 4 years old
IMPORTANT: Once your child exceeds any of the size
requirements above for belt-positioning use, you MUST
discontinue use of this seat. Your child may be ready for use of
the vehicle belt system only at this time.
Before using this child restraint for preterm or low birth
weight infants, ensure the Child Requirements are met
and follow the guidelines in this section.
According to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration, a properly installed child restraint
reduces the risk of death by over 70 percent for infants
involved in crashes. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard (FMVSS) 213 establishes design and dynamic
performance requirements for child restraint systems.
However, the standard has no minimum weight limit
and does not address the special medical needs of
preterm or low-birth weight infants. To ensure that
preterm and low-birth weight infants are transported
safely, the guidelines published by the American
Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) in Pediatrics 2009;
123:1424–1429 must be followed.
All children should ride rear-facing in the vehicle as
long as possible. Preterm and low-birth weight infants
are at additional risk of breathing difficulties and heart
problems when placed in a child restraint. Evenflo
requires that the evaluation recommended by the AAP
be conducted for all infants born earlier than 37 weeks
and all newborn infants who weigh less than 5 pounds
at birth before their first car trip to check for breathing
difficulties or heart rate problems when traveling in a
rear-facing child restraint.
The AAP recommends that appropriate hospital staff
observe your infant in the child restraint for a period of
90 to 120 minutes or the duration of travel, whichever
is longer. This period of observation must be performed
with the infant properly positioned as described in
these instructions and with the child restraint placed
at an angle that is approved for use in the vehicle. The
hospital staff will check for any breathing difficulties or
heart rate problems. Your child’s pediatrician will let you
know if there are any special considerations for travel.
The number of trips and the duration of time the infant
is seated in the child restraint should be minimized. A
caregiver should ride in the back seat to monitor the
infant during travel.
You can learn more about the AAP’s recommendations
for observation of newborns and the guidelines for safe
transportation of preterm and low-birth weight infants,
as well as other resources for parents and medical
professionals, at
https://www.healthychildren.org/english/safety-
prevention/on-the-go/Pages/default.aspx
PREMATURE INFANT USE
Important
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Air Bag Warnings
Rear-facing, Forward-facing with Harness, and Booster Use
• DO NOT use this child restraint in the front seat of a
vehicle equipped with an air bag, unless the air bag
has been deactivated. Interaction between a rear-
facing restraint and air bags may cause serious injury
or death. Air bags may cause serious injury or death to
children 12 and under.
If your vehicle has an air bag, refer to your vehicle
owner’s manual for child restraint installation.
• If the rear seat of your vehicle is equipped with side
air bags, refer to the following information for proper
usage.
Vehicles built prior to the 2002 model year:
DO NOT use this restraint in a vehicle seating position
equipped with a side air bag unless authorized by the
vehicle manufacturer.
Model year 2002 and newer vehicles:
Refer to your vehicle owner’s manual before placing this
restraint in a seating position equipped with a side air bag.
DO NOT place any objects between the restraint and
the side air bag, as an expanding air bag may cause
the items to strike the child
.
WARNING WARNING
General Warnings
Rear-facing, Forward-facing with Harness, and Booster Use
• Failure to follow the Child Requirements for
rear-facing, forward-facing and belt-positioning
use of this child restraint could result in serious injury or
death. (See page 2 for Child Requirements).
• This product contains magnets. Before use, consult
your family doctor about the compatibility of this
product with pacemakers and similar devices.
• Failure to follow installation instructions can result in
the child striking the vehicle’s interior during a sudden
stop or crash. Serious injury or death may result.
These instructions and the instructions in your vehicle
owner’s manual must be followed carefully. If there is a
conflict between the two, the vehicle owner’s manual
regarding child restraint installation must be followed.
• NEVER leave child unattended.
• Children have STRANGLED in loose or partially
buckled harness straps. Fully restrain the child.
• DO NOT use child restraint if it is damaged, broken,
or missing parts.
• DO NOT use this restraint if it has been involved in a
crash. It must be replaced.
• DO NOT remove back cover.
• NEVER use this child restraint without the headrest
installed.
Location Warnings
Rear-facing, Forward-facing with Harness, and Booster Use
• ALWAYS read and follow exactly the instructions that
accompany your vehicle and child restraint.
• According to statistics, children are safer when
properly restrained in a rear seating position than in
the front seating position. Generally, the center rear
position is safest and should be used if available.
Important
WARNING
Children have STRANGLED
in loose or partially buckled
harness straps. Fully restrain
the child.
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The forward-facing rear seat is the
safest place for children 12 and under.
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Location Warnings – continued
Rear-facing, Forward-facing with Harness, and Booster Use
•
Some child restraints do not fit all vehicles or all seating
locations. There are many thousands of combinations of
vehicle makes, models, child restraint configurations,
vehicle
seat belt designs, and seat cushion shapes. The
easiest
way to determine whether your child restraint is
suitable for a particular seating position is to check
for a tight installation. If the child restraint cannot be
properly installed, DO NOT use the child
restraint.
Consult vehicle owner’s manual, try a different seating
location, or call Evenflo for further assistance.
• ONLY use this child restraint on forward-facing
vehicle seats. DO NOT use this restraint with vehicle
seats that face the rear or side.
• ONLY use this child restraint on vehicle seats with
backs that lock into place.
Rear-facing Only Warnings
• When using this restraint rear-facing, DO NOT loosen the
vehicle seat belt to provide more leg room, as this will
prevent the child restraint from protecting the child.
• Fold-down armrests could pose a hazard to a rear-
facing child in certain types of collisions. Consult your
vehicle owner’s manual before installing any rear-
facing child restraint in front of a fold-down armrest.
• NEVER turn a child restraint forward-facing with an
infant who weighs less than 10 kg (22 lbs). Crash forces
may cause serious injury or death.
• NEVER use Recline Position #2 or Recline Position #3
when using this child restraint rear-facing. Use ONLY
Recline Position #1.
• DO NOT use the tether strap when the child restraint is
in the rear-facing position.
• The headrest on the vehicle seat that the child faces
when sitting in the rear-facing mode should be placed
in the lowest position. The vehicle seat back that the
child faces must be fully padded and free of any hard
objects.
Forward-facing with Harness and as
Belt Positioning Booster Warnings
• When using the harness straps to secure a child who
is more than 18 kg (40 lbs), NEVER place the child
restraint in Recline Position #2. Use ONLY Recline
Position #3.
• DO NOT use Recline Position #1 or Recline Position #2
when using this child restraint in Booster Mode. Use
ONLY Recline Position #3.
• DO NOT use the Lower Anchors of the child restraint
anchorage system (LATCH system) to attach this child
restraint when restraining a child weighing more than
20.4 kg (45 lbs) with the internal harnesses of the
child restraint.
• Install this child restraint with a vehicle seat belt (NOT
Lower Anchor Connectors) when using the restraint’s
internal harnesses to secure a child who weighs more
than 20.4 kg (45 lbs).
• If the child weighs more than 29.4 kg (65 lbs) OR
their shoulders are above the highest harness level,
you MUST use this child restraint as a booster (p. 50).
• Adjust, or remove, the vehicle headrest, in the seat
where the child restraint is to be installed, so that
the back of the child restraint rests against the vehicle
seat back.
• The headrest on the vehicle seat in front of the child
should be put in its lowest position. The vehicle seat
back that the child faces must be fully padded and
free of any hard objects.
Booster Seat Only Warnings
• DO NOT use this booster seat rear-facing.
Seat Belt Warnings
Rear-facing and Forward-facing with Harness Use Only
• DO NOT use this child restraint if it moves more than
25 mm (1 in.) side to side or front to back at either
the rear-facing or forward-facing belt path on the
child restraint. Serious injury or death may result from
poor installation. If you cannot tightly secure the child
restraint, try again or move it to another location.
• DO NOT use this child restraint in a seating position
with door-mounted seat belts.
WARNING WARNING
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Seat Belt Warnings – continued
Rear-facing and Forward-facing with Harness Use Only
• DO NOT use this child restraint in a vehicle with seat
belts that automatically move along the vehicle frame
when the door is opened. These seat belts will not
hold a child restraint properly.
• DO NOT use this child restraint in a vehicle equipped
with seat belts that only lock during a sudden stop or
crash (emergency locking retractor – ELR). You must
use a seating location with a locking seat belt. Check
your vehicle owner’s manual to see if you have seat
belts with ELRs.
• If the vehicle seat belts are not routed and fastened
correctly, the child restraint may not protect the child
in a crash.
• DO NOT allow the vehicle seat belt release button to
touch the child restraint. Accidental contact may cause
the seat belt to release. If necessary, turn the seat belt
release button away from the child restraint or move
the child restraint to a different location.
• Failure to adjust the harness or vehicle seat belts
snugly around the child may result in the child striking
the vehicle’s interior during a sudden stop or crash.
Serious injury or death may occur.
Booster Use Only
•
To prevent serious injury, use
ONLY
the
vehicle’s lap AND shoulder belt system
when restraining a child in this
booster seat.
• The shoulder belt MUST be threaded
through the shoulder belt guide (p. 52).
• DO NOT use this booster seat if the tops of the child’s
ears are above the back of the booster seat headrest.
• The shoulder belt MUST NOT cross the child’s neck
or fall off the child’s shoulder. If you cannot adjust
the shoulder belt to properly lay midway between
the child’s shoulder and neck AND at or above the
shoulder, try another seating location or do not use
the booster seat.
WARNING
LATCH Warnings
Rear-facing and Forward-facing with Harness Use Only
• DO NOT use the Lower Anchors of the child restraint
anchorage system (LATCH System) to attach this child
restraint when restraining a child weighing more than
20.4 kg (45 lbs) with the internal harnesses of the
child restraint.
• The LATCH system is intended to be used ONLY as
described in these instructions. Serious injury or death
may result from misuse. LATCH (Lower Anchors and
Tethers for CHildren) is a system for attaching the
child restraint to your vehicle seat. It can be used in
place of the seat belts in vehicles with vehicle Lower
Anchor Bars. Refer to your vehicle owner’s manual for
the locations of the vehicle Lower Anchor Bars.
Note: Your vehicle owner’s manual may refer to this
system as “Universal Anchorage System,” “Lower
Universal Anchorage System,”or ”ISOFIX.”
• In addition to these instructions, read and follow your
vehicle owner’s manual regarding installation of the
child restraint and LATCH. If there is a discrepancy,
follow your vehicle owner’s manual.
• ONLY use for securing child restraint to vehicle Lower
Anchor Bars.
• NEVER attach two Lower Anchor Connectors to one
vehicle Lower Anchor Bar.
• NEVER use the vehicle seat belts when using the
Lower Anchor Connector Assembly. Using both
together can cause slack in a sudden stop or crash.
• When not in use, the Lower Anchor Connectors should
be securely attached to the D-rings on the child
restraint’s seat pad. Keep out of reach of children.
• ALWAYS be sure that the
Lower Anchor
Connectors
are attached to the vehicle Lower Anchor Bars by
pulling hard on the Lower Anchor Connectors. If
they are not attached, the Lower Anchor Connector
Assembly will not secure your child restraint. Serious
injury or death may result.
WARNING
Important
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LATCH Warnings – continued
Rear-facing and Forward-facing with Harness Use Only
• DO NOT use this child restraint if it moves more than
25 mm (1 in.) side to side or front to back at either
the rear-facing or forward-facing belt path on the
child restraint. Serious injury or death may result from
poor installation. If you cannot tightly secure the child
restraint, try again or move it to another location.
•
Center installation in a nonstandard LATCH position:
Center installation of this child restraint is permitted
using inner Lower Anchor Bars from the outside
seating positions if (1) your vehicle manual allows such
installation; and (2) the inner Lower Anchor Bars from
the outside seating positions are 11-20 inches apart.
Also, for SureLatch installations, the Lower Anchor
Connectors must not contact or interfere with vehicle
buckle hardware. When used as a belt-positioning
booster in the center position, ensure the lap and
shoulder vehicle belts properly fit your child.
Tether Strap Warnings
Forward-facing with Harness and Booster Use Only
• To avoid a strangulation hazard, you MUST tightly roll
or fold excess or unused Tether Strap and secure with
a rubber band. Attach the Tether Hook to the storage
clip when not in use (p. 16). This will keep an unused
Tether from hitting someone during a crash.
Additional Warnings
Rear-facing, Forward-facing with Harness, and Booster Use
• In hot or sunny weather, ALWAYS check the areas of
the child restraint that may contact your child (e.g.,
buckle, buckle tongues, etc.) for hot areas before
placing him/her into the child restraint. The child
could be burned. Cover the child restraint with a light
colored blanket when you leave the vehicle.
• This child restraint must be securely fastened to the
vehicle, even when unoccupied, using the vehicle
seat belts or Lower Anchor Connectors. An unsecured
child restraint may injure someone if a crash occurs.
WARNING
Important
WARNING
Additional Warnings
– continued
Rear-facing, Forward-facing, and Booster Use
• DO NOT use the cup holders to store cans or hard
cups. Only for use with soft cups (such as styrofoam
or paper).
• DO NOT place any cups that contain hot liquids in the
cup holders.
• DO NOT attach additional padding, toys, or other
devices not made by Evenflo or described in these
instructions for the child restraint. Items not tested
with the child restraint could injure the child.
Additional pads or pillows may interfere with the
function of the harness system, or cause breathing
problems if the child’s head falls forward, increasing the
risk of serious injury or death.
• Failure to follow installation instructions could result
in serious injury or death. These instructions and the
instructions in your vehicle owner’s manual must be
followed carefully. If there is a conflict between the two,
the vehicle owner’s manual regarding child restraint
installation must be followed.
• In cold weather, DO NOT dress the child in bulky
clothing like snowsuits if the child is riding in a child
restraint. Bulky coats/snowsuits make it difficult to
properly tighten the harness to the child, which may
allow the child to be ejected from the restraint during
a crash. If necessary, place a blanket over the harnessed
child without interfering with the child restraint harness
system.
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Motor Vehicle/Aircraft Usage
Check with
your airline before
departure to make sure
this restraint meets
their requirements.
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For future reference, record the model number of your child
restraint AND the date of manufacture below.
Model Number:
Date of Manufacture:
Important
Para instrucciones en Español,
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WARNING:
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or death, read this owner’s manual prior
to installing and using this child restraint.
2.3 - 18 kg
(5 to 40 lbs)
48 - 94 cm
(19 - 37 in.)
Rear-facing
10 - 29.4 kg
(22 - 65 lbs)
71 - 127 cm
(28 - 50 in.)
Forward-facing
18 - 49.8 kg
(40 - 110 lbs)
110 - 145 cm
(43.3 - 57 in.)
Booster
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Child Restraint System
Owner’s Manual
Keep for future use.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of serious injury
or death, read this owner’s manual prior
to installing and using this child restraint.
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2.3 to 18 kg
(5 to 40 lbs)
48 to 102 cm
(19 to 40 in.)
Rear-facing
10 to 29.4 kg
(22 to 65 lbs)
71 to 127 cm
(28 to 50 in.)
Forward-facing
18 to 54.4 kg
(40 to 120 lbs)
112 to 145 cm
(44 to 57 in.)
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After thoroughly reading and
following these instructions,
store them in the slots
provided on the back of the
child restraint, as shown.
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Manufactured in
Name / Nom
Model / Modèle
Made in / Fabriqué en
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Storing Your Instructions
• To register your child restraint, return your registration
card, call 1-937-773-3971, or register online at
www.evenflo.com/registercarseatcanada
• For recall information, call Transport Canada at
1-800-333-0510 (1-613-993-9851 in Ottawa region)
or Evenflo at 1-937-773-3971.
Public Notice for Canadian Customers
Recall Information for U.S. Customers
• 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:
Evenflo Company, Inc.,
1801 Commerce Dr.,
Piqua, OH 45356
or call 1-800-233-5921.
or register on-line at:
www.evenflo.com/registercarseat
• For recall information, call the U.S. Government’s
Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236
(TTY:1-800-424-9153), or go to: http://www.NHTSA.gov
When used with the 5-point harness system and
properly installed pursuant to these instructions,
this restraint is certified for use only in
passenger and multi-purpose
passenger motor vehicles, buses,
and trucks equipped with either
lap belts only or lap/shoulder belt
systems and in aircraft.
Refer to pages 68 to 73 for
instructions on installing your child restraint in aircraft.
When used without the 5-point harness system
(in booster mode) and properly installed
pursuant to these instructions, this restraint is
certified for use only in passenger and multi-purpose
passenger motor vehicles, buses, and trucks equipped
with lap/shoulder belt systems only. In booster mode,
this restraint is NOT certified for aircraft use. A belt-
positioning booster requires the use of a lap/shoulder
belt system, which is not available in aircraft.
• Everyone rides buckled up or the vehicle does
not go. Make no exceptions for adults or children. If
someone unbuckles, stop the vehicle. Being firm and
consistent from the start will mean fewer discipline
problems as children get older. An unrestrained person
can be thrown into and injure other passengers.
• Many safety advocates and healthcare professionals
recommend that children ride rear-facing for as long as
possible. See limitations recommended on rear-facing
use on the inside front cover.
• NEVER try to tend to a crying baby’s needs while
driving. NEVER take a baby out of a child restraint for
comforting while the vehicle is moving.
• DO NOT allow a child in a vehicle to have objects such
as lollipops or ice cream on a stick. The object can
injure the child if the vehicle swerves or hits a bump.
• DO NOT feed an infant who is riding in a child restraint.
• Put sharp or heavy items in the trunk. Anything loose
can be deadly in a crash.
Safe Practices
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Visual Glossary
Your vehicle components may be significantly different than pictured.
Consult your owner’s manual to help you identify your vehicle components.
Back Seat
Belt Buckles
Center Lap
Belt
Tether
Anchors
Forward-facing
ONLY
Back Seat
Belt Retractor
Seat Crease
Lap/Shoulder
Belt
Vehicle
Lower
Anchor
Bars
Fold-down Armrest
Consult your vehicle
owner’s manual.
Rear
Headrests
IMPORTANT:
If your vehicle has side air bags, please refer to the
warnings on page 4.
Visual Glossary
Front Seat
Retractor
120
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A I R B A G
20
30
10
Front Seat Lap
and Shoulder Belts
Front
Headrests
IMPORTANT
IMPORTANT
Consult your vehicle
owner’s manual to determine
proper placement of child restraint
in your vehicle and familiarize
yourself with your vehicle’s
components.
Important
Back Seat
Front Seat
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WARNING:
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2.3 - 18 kg
(5 to 40 lbs)
48 - 94 cm
(19 - 37 in.)
Rear-facing
10 - 29.4 kg
(22 - 65 lbs)
71 - 127 cm
(28 - 50 in.)
Forward-facing
18 - 49.8 kg
(40 - 110 lbs)
110 - 145 cm
(43.3 - 57 in.)
Booster
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Para instrucciones en Español,
llamar al: 1-800-233-5921.
SafeMax
Child Restraint System
Owner’s Manual
Keep for future use.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of serious injury
or death, read this owner’s manual prior
to installing and using this child restraint.
© 20XX Evenflo Company, Inc.
2.3 to 18 kg
(5 to 40 lbs)
48 to 102 cm
(19 to 40 in.)
Rear-facing
10 to 29.4 kg
(22 to 65 lbs)
71 to 127 cm
(28 to 50 in.)
Forward-facing
18 to 54.4 kg
(40 to 120 lbs)
112 to 145 cm
(44 to 57 in.)
Booster
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* Not all features are available on all models. Styles may vary.
Child Restraint Features Child Restraint Features
1. Shoulder Belt Guide
2. Harness Tabs
3. Seat Pad
4. Harness Straps
5. D-rings for Quick Connectors
6. Rear-facing Belt Path
7. Quick Connector (Shown in rear-facing belt path)
8. Base
9. Headrest*
10. Buckle Tongue Holder*
11. Cup Holder*
12. Access Flap
13. SensorSafe
™
Chest Clip
14. Buckle
15. Crotch Strap
16. Harness Release Button (under access flap)
17. Access Flap for Harness Release Button
18. Harness Adjust Strap
19. Recline Lever
20. Headrest Adjust Lever
21. Instructions
22. Forward-facing Belt Path
23. Quick
Connector (Shown in rear-facing belt path)
24. Base
25. Headrest*
26. Tether Strap and Hook (Shown fastened to storage clip)
Description
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3.
Adjust harness straps.
Grasping both harness
tabs, slide downward until
the harness straps are at
the child’s shoulders.
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Position harness
straps.
Unbuckle harness and
unfasten chest clip
(p. 20). Place the child
in the child restraint.
B
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over each of the child’s
shoulders.
1. Loosen harness.
Press the harness release
button on the front of the
seat, then pull up on the
harness strap behind the
fastened chest clip.
Securing the Child in the Child Restraint
IMPORTANT: The baby’s back and bottom should be flat
against the restraint. If there is a gap, the baby will not be
comfortable.
4. Buckle the harness.
Insert both buckle
tongues into the buckle.
Note: Pull up on the
harness straps to ensure
that the buckle tongues
are fastened securely.
Securing the Child in the Child Restraint
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6. Fasten and adjust
chest clip.
Snap the two halves of
the chest clip together,
as shown, and slide to
armpit level.
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7. Tighten harness.
Pull the harness adjuster strap to tighten the harness.
The harness straps must be snug against the child.
A snug strap should not allow any slack. It lies in a
relatively straight line without sagging. It does not
press on the child’s flesh or push the child’s body into
an unnatural position.
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5. Remove all slack in
harness.
Pull upward on the
harness straps near the
hips, as shown, to
ensure that all slack is
removed.
Important
Note:
Make sure the chest clip is at armpit level.
Check the harness straps near the shoulders for slack.
You should NOT be able to pinch the harness (see
illustration). Adjust as needed.
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1. Loosen harness
straps.
Press the harness release
button on the front of the
seat while pulling up on
the harness strap behind
the fastened chest clip.
2.
Disconnect chest clip.
Push the release button
and pull the c
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apart.
3.
Unbuckle harness.
Press the red button on
the buckle and release
both buckle tongues.
You may now remove
your child.
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Harness straps are at,
or slightly below,
child’s shoulders.
Using the Child Restraint
Rear-facing
25 mm (1 in.)
or more
Quick
Connector
Rear-facing
Belt Path
1. Secure child restraint to the vehicle seat.
aRestraint is securely locked in Recline Position #1
(p. 60).
aLocking clip is installed, if necessary (p. 32).
aThe level line is level with ground (p. 28/33).
A towel/small blanket is rolled up and placed
beneath the front edge of the base, if necessary.
aChild restraint is securely installed with one of the
following methods using the rear-facing belt
path:
• Quick Connectors (p. 24)
• SureLatch Connectors (p. 24)
• Vehicle Seat Belts (p. 30)
Note: To determine which type of Lower Anchor
Connector is on your child restraint, go to page 24.
2. Place the child in the child restraint.
aThe child’s back and bottom are flat against the
back and bottom surfaces of the child restraint.
aTop of child’s head is at least 25 mm (1 in.)
below the top of the child restraint headrest in
one of its three lowest positions.
3. Make necessary adjustments.
aHarness tabs MUST be at, or slightly below,
shoulder level (p. 18).
aHeadrest is adjusted to one of the bottom three
positions closest to the harness tabs (p. 60).
4. Fasten both buckle tongues. Refer to page 18.
5. Position and connect chest clip.
aChest clip MUST be placed at armpit level (p. 19).
6. Check your work.
aHarness straps are snug against the child’s
shoulders, with no slack (p. 19).
aTo properly secure this child restraint, it MUST
NOT move more than 25 mm (1 in.) from
side to side or front to back at the rear-facing
belt path.
Rear-facing Installation Checklist
Rear-facing
T
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To make installation easier, watch the installation
video of this child restraint
at www.evenflo.com.
Child Requirements
• Weight: 2.3 to 18 kg (5 to 40 lbs)
• Height: 48 to 102 cm (19 to 40 in.) and top of child’s
head is at least 25 mm (1 in.) below the top of the
child restraint headrest in one of its three lowest
positions
IMPORTANT: Once your child exceeds any of the size
requirements above, they MUST use this child restraint in the
forward-facing orientation, if possible. If your child exceeds
any of the size requirements above and is less than 2 years
old, however, you MUST discontinue use of this child restraint.
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To install this child restraint properly in the rear-facing
position, the Lower Anchor Connector Assembly MUST
be in the rear-facing belt path, as shown on the next
page (seat pad has been removed for clarity). If the
Lower Anchor Connector Assembly is in the forward-
facing belt path (shown on next page), use the following
procedures to move it to the rear-facing belt path.
To access the Lower Anchor Connector Assembly, you
will first need to:
• Loosen internal harness straps (p. 18);
• Disconnect Quick Connector Lower Anchor
Connectors or SureLatch Lower Anchor Connectors
(p. 58);
• Remove the seat pad (p. 61).
Moving Lower Anchor Connector
Assembly to Rear-facing Belt Path
Which Type of Lower Anchor
Connector Is on Your Child Restraint?
Your child restraint will have one of the two types of
Lower Anchor Connectors shown below. Follow the
instructions on the following pages to properly install
the Lower Anchor Connector Assembly on your child
restraint.
Note: After moving the Lower
Anchor Connector Assembly,
make sure the strap lays flat
against the seat shell. You
may have to twist the strap to
achieve this.
Not available on all models.
Quick Connector
Lower Anchor Connector
Assembly in
Rear-facing Belt Path
Lower Anchor Connector
Assembly in
Forward-facing Belt Path
Rear-facing
Lower Anchor Connector
Assembly in
Rear-facing Belt Path
Lower Anchor Connector
Assembly in
Forward-facing Belt Path
Moving Lower Anchor Connector
Assembly to Rear-facing Belt Path
SureLatch
Quick Connector
Not available on all models.
SureLatch Connector
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1. Remove Lower
Anchor Connectors
from the forward-
facing belt path.
Reach through the
harness straps and
remove each Lower
Anchor Connector, one
at a time.
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Place each Lower
Anchor Connector
in the rear-facing
belt path.
3.
Make sure the
crotch buckle
assembly is
positioned in
front of the Lower
Anchor Connector
Assembly, as
shown.
Note: Do not forget to install the seat pad before
installing the child restraint in your vehicle.
Moving Lower Anchor Connector
Assembly to Rear-facing Belt Path
1.
Place the child
restraint in position.
Adjust the child restraint
to the most reclined
position (Recline Position
#1, p. 60), then place it on
the vehicle seat in the rear-
facing position, as shown.
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2. Attach Lower Anchor Connectors.
Push a Lower Anchor Connector onto each vehicle
Lower Anchor Bar.
Note:
You may need to vary the angle of the Lower
Anchor Connectors, as shown above, to attach to the
Lower Anchor Bars. Also, make sure the Lower Anchor
Connector Assembly is in the rear-facing belt path (p. 25).
Far side
Lower Anchor Bar
Near Side
IMPORTANT:
• If you are using the vehicle seat belt to secure the child
restraint, DO NOT use Lower Anchor Connectors.
• DO NOT use the Tether Strap when the child restraint is
in the rear-facing position.
Rear-facing Installation with Lower
Anchor Connectors
IMPORTANT: Make sure both Quick Connectors or SureLatch
Connectors are facing upward and the straps are not twisted.
Correct
Incorrect
Strap
SureLatchQuick Connector
Rear-facing
Lower Anchor Bar
IMPORTANT: Make sure
the Lower Anchor Connector
Assembly does not interfere
with the internal harness
straps.
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Level Line
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4b. Secure the child
restraint –
SureLatch
Connector.
Using your full weight,
push the child restraint
firmly into the vehicle
seat
, as shown, to lock
in place
.
Rear-facing Belt Path
3. Increase recline
angle, if necessary.
If level line is not parallel
to the ground,
disconnect Lower Anchor
Connectors and place a
tightly rolled towel/small
blanket beneath the
front edge of the child
restraint. Repeat Step 2.
Tightly rolled towel
or small blanket
Note: In some vehicles, you
may need to prop up the
SureLatch Connector while
pushing downward on the
seat
to secure it tightly. Repeat for
the other SureLatch Connector.
IMPORTANT: Infants may have difficulty breathing when
in a sitting position. Make sure they recline enough for their
head to lie back comfortably and safely. Failure to properly
recline the child restraint could increase the child’s risk
of serious injury or death.
Rear-facing Installation with Lower
Anchor Connectors
4. Ensure child restraint is secure.
To secure a child restraint that has Quick Connectors,
go to Step 4a. To secure a child restraint that has
SureLatch Connectors, go to Step 4b.
4a. Secure the child
restraint –
Quick Connector.
Using your full weight,
push the child restraint
firmly into the vehicle
seat while pulling up on
the Lower Anchor Strap
to tighten, as shown.
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Rear-facing Belt Path
IMPORTANT: To properly secure this child restraint, it
MUST NOT move more than 25 mm (1 in.) from side to
side or front to back at the rear-facing belt path. If you
cannot tightly secure the child restraint, try again or move it
to another location.
Rear-facing Installation with Lower
Anchor Connectors
IMPORTANT: To properly secure this child restraint, it
MUST NOT move more than 25 mm (1 in.) from side to
side or front to back at the rear-facing belt path. If you
cannot tightly secure the child restraint, try again or move it
to another location.
IMPORTANT: Center installation of this child restraint is
permitted using inner Lower Anchor Bars from the outside
seating positions if (1) your vehicle manual allows such
installation; and (2) the inner Lower Anchor Bars from the
outside seating positions are 11-20 inches apart. Also,
for SureLatch installations, the Lower Anchor Connectors
must not contact or interfere with vehicle buckle hardware.
When used as a belt-positioning booster in the center
position, ensure the lap and shoulder vehicle belts properly
fit your child.
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1. Place the
child restraint
in position.
Adjust the child
restraint to the most
reclined position
(Recline Position #1,
p. 60), then place it
on vehicle seat in the
rear-facing position,
as shown.
Rear-facing Installation with Seat Belt
IMPORTANT:
• If you are using Lower Anchor Connectors to secure the
child restraint, DO NOT use the vehicle seat belt.
• Before installing this child restraint rear-facing with the
vehicle seat belt, you MUST move the Lower Anchor
Connector Assembly to the forward-facing belt path so
that it does not interfere with the vehicle seat belt. Refer
to pages 36 to 38 for instructions on moving the Quick
Connectors or SureLatch Connectors to the forward-
facing belt path.
• Make sure the Quick Connectors or SureLatch Connectors
are attached to the storage D-rings on the seat pad.
• Check your vehicle owner’s manual to determine how to
lock your seat belt for child restraint installation. The seat
belt must be locked to properly secure the child restraint.
• DO NOT use the Tether Strap when the child restraint is
in the rear-facing position.
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Lap and Shoulder
Belt Combination
Rear-facing
2. Route seat
belt through
rear-facing
belt path
.
Unhook the front
of the seat pad
and move it out of
the way, as shown.
Rear-facing Belt Path
3. Buckle seat belt,
then remove all
slack from the seat
belt.
Using your full weight,
push the child restraint
firmly onto the vehicle
seat
while tightening
the vehicle seat belt to
remove excess slack.
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the buckle/crotch strap
is positioned in front
of the vehicle seat belt.
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5. Increase recline
angle, if necessary.
If the level line is not
parallel to the ground,
disconnect the seat belt
and place a tightly rolled
towel/small blanket
beneath the front edge
of the child restraint.
Repeat Step 2.
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Belt Path
Rear-facing Installation with Seat Belt
IMPORTANT: Infants may have difficulty breathing when
in a sitting position. Make sure they recline enough for
their head to lie back comfortably and safely. Failure to
properly recline the child restraint could increase the child’s
risk of serious injury or death.
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Tightly rolled towel
or small blanket
Level Line
Rear-facing
6. Ensure child restraint is secure.
Reconnect the seat pad to the front of the restraint.
With your hand holding the seat shell at the rear-
facing belt path, as shown, try to move the child
restraint from side to side. Then, holding the seat
shell at each rear-facing belt path, try to move the
restraint from front to back.
For the child restraint to be properly secured, it
MUST NOT move more than 25 mm (1 in.) from
side to side or front to back at the belt path. If
you cannot tightly secure the child restraint, try
again or move it to another location.
Locking Clip
installed properly.
If your vehicle is model year 1996 or newer, it likely
has a vehicle belt system that can be locked when
tightened, and will not require use of a Locking Clip.
Consult your vehicle owner’s manual before
installing a Locking Clip.
If your vehicle requires a Locking Clip, please call
ParentLink PREMIER Service at 1-800-233-5921 (U.S.)
or 1-937-773-3971 (Canada), or 01-800-706-12-00
(Mexico). to obtain a Locking Clip and instructions on
how to install and use it.
• Remove Locking Clip from vehicle seat belt when not
used with a child restraint, or the vehicle seat belt will not
properly restrain an adult or child. Serious injury could
occur.
• DO NOT use a Locking Clip in booster mode.
4. Install Locking Clip
(not included), if
necessary.
If your vehicle was
built prior to model
year 1996, and has
a lap/shoulder belt
that is equipped with
an emergency locking
retractor (ELR) AND
sliding latch plate, you
MUST use a Locking
Clip. Check your vehicle
owner’s manual to
identify which vehicle belt
system is in your vehicle.
WARNING
13 mm
(0.5 in.)
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Forward-facing with Harness
IMPORTANT
When installing this child restraint with Lower Anchor
Connectors or the vehicle seat belt, always use the top
anchorage (Tether) strap, if a Tether Anchor is available.
Tether Strap
Quick
Connector
Forward-facing
Belt Path
Harness straps are
at child’s shoulders.
1. Secure child restraint to the vehicle seat.
aRestraint is securely locked into Recline Position #2
or #3 (p. 60).
aLocking clip is installed, if necessary (p. 46).
aIf the child weighs 20.4 kg (45 lbs) or less,
the child restraint is securely installed with one of
the following methods through the forward-
facing belt path:
• Quick Connectors (p. 36)
• SureLatch Connectors (p. 36)
• Vehicle seat belts (p. 44)
Note: To determine which type of Lower Anchor
Connector is on your child restraint, go to page 36.
aIf the child weighs more than 20.4 kg
(45 lbs), the child restraint is securely installed
with the vehicle seat belt (not the Lower Anchor
Connectors) through the forward-facing belt
path (p. 44).
a
Tether Strap is attached and tightened (p. 43 or 48).
2. Place the child in the child restraint.
aThe child’s back and bottom are flat against the
back and bottom surfaces of the child restraint.
aThe tops of the child’s ears are at or below the
top of the child restraint headrest.
3. Make necessary adjustments.
aHarness tabs MUST be at shoulder level (p. 18).
aHeadrest is adjusted so that its bottom is nearest
to the harness tabs (p. 60).
4. Fasten both buckle tongues. Refer to page 18.
5. Position and connect chest clip.
aChest clip MUST be at armpit level (p. 19).
6. Check your work.
aHarness straps are snug against the child’s
shoulders, with no slack (p. 19).
a
To properly secure this child restraint, it MUST NOT
move more than 25 mm (1 in.) from side to side
or front to back at the forward-facing belt path.
Forward-facing Installation Checklist
Forward-facing
T
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To make installation easier, watch the installation
video of this child restraint
at www.evenflo.com.
Child Requirements
• Weight: 10 to 29.4 kg (22 to 65 lbs)
• Height: 71 to 127 cm (28 to 50 in.) and
tops of the child’s ears are at or below
the top of the child restraint headrest
• Age: At least 2 years old
IMPORTANT: Once your child exceeds any of the size
requirements for forward-facing use above, you MUST
discontinue use of this child restraint with its internal harness
and begin using it as a belt-positioning booster seat, if
possible. If your child exceeds any of the size requirements
for forward-facing use above and is less than 4 years old,
however, you MUST discontinue use of this child restraint.
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Which Type of Lower Anchor
Connector Is on Your Child Restraint?
Your child restraint will have one of the two types of
Lower Anchor Connectors shown below. Follow the
instructions on the following pages to properly install the
Lower Anchor Connector Assembly on your child restraint.
To install this child restraint properly in the forward-
facing position, the Lower Anchor Connector Assembly
MUST be in the forward-facing belt path, as shown on
the next page (seat pad has been removed for clarity). If
the Lower Anchor Connector Assembly is in the rear-
facing belt path (shown on the next page), use the
following procedures to move it to the forward-facing
belt path.
To access the Lower Anchor Connector Assembly, you
will first need to:
• Loosen internal harness straps (p. 18);
• Disconnect Quick Connector Lower Anchor
Connectors or SureLatch Lower Anchor Connectors
(p. 58);
• Remove seat pad (p. 61).
Moving Lower Anchor Connector
Assembly to Forward-facing Belt Path
Lower Anchor Connector
Assembly in
Rear-facing Belt Path
Lower Anchor Connector
Assembly in
Forward-facing Belt Path
Moving Lower Anchor Connector
Assembly to Forward-facing Belt Path
Lower Anchor Connector
Assembly in
Rear-facing Belt Path
Lower Anchor Connector
Assembly in
Forward-facing Belt Path
Forward-facing
SureLatch
Quick Connector
Note: After moving the Lower
Anchor Connector Assembly,
make sure the strap lays flat
against the seat shell. You
may have to twist the strap to
achieve this.
Not available on all models.
Quick Connector
Not available on all models.
SureLatch Connector
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