Maestro™
Owner’s Manual
Child Restraint System
Exclusive RightFit™
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Child Requirements
5-point Harness*
* See page 2 for complete requirements.
Booster*
To reduce the risk of serious injury
or death, read this owner’s manual prior
to installing and using this child restraint.
WARNING:
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18 to 49.8 kg
(40 to 110 lbs)
110 to 145 cm
(43.3 to 57 in)
At least 4 years old
10 to 22.6 kg
(22 to 50 lbs)
71 to 127 cm
(28 to 50 in)
At least 2 years old
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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 the
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 the child
and to increase the chances for the child’s survival in
most crashes.
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Table of Contents
Important Information
Child Requirements ................................................... 2
Warnings ................................................................... 3
LATCH Warnings ....................................................... 6
Safe Practices ............................................................ 8
Motor Vehicle/Aircraft Usage ..................................... 8
Recall Information for U.S. Customers ....................... 9
Public Notice for Canadian Customers ...................... 9
Visual Glossary ........................................................ 10
Child Restraint Features .......................................... 12
Using the Internal 5-pt Harness
Installation Checklist .................15
Installation with lower anchor
connector assembly ...............16
Installation with Seat Belt ..........19
Securing the Child ................... 22
Removing the Child ................. 24
Positioning the Harness Strap ... 25
Positioning the Crotch Strap .... 27
Using a Booster Seat
When to Put Your Child in
a Booster Seat ....................... 28
Booster Installation Checklist .... 31
Converting into a Booster Seat .. 32
General Information
Installing the Cup Holders ....................................... 37
Removing Seat Pad ................................................. 37
Securing Your Child Restraint in Aircraft .................. 38
Installing Child Restraint in Aircraft .......................... 38
Care and Cleaning ................................................. 40
Replacement Parts ................................................... 41
Limited Warranty..................................................... 43
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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
and 213.2.
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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2
WARNING
Air Bag Warnings
•
DO NOT
use this restraint in the front seat of a vehicle
equipped with an air bag. 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.
The forward-facing rear seat is the
safest place for children 12 and under.
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 forward-
facing orientation only. 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 a rear-
facing to forward-facing 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.
5-point Harness
• 10 to 22.6 kg (22 to 50 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 49.8 kg (40 to 110 lbs)
• 110 to 145 cm (43.3 to 57 in.) and tops of the child’s ears
are at or below the top of the child restraint 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.