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Grab-and-Go™ Booster Seat

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Model Number: MF01-US

For Children: at least 4 years of age 40 to 100 lbs. (18 to 45 kg) 40 to 57 inches (102 cm to 145 cm)

• This child restraint conforms to all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards for use in motor vehicles.• This child restraint is NOT certified for use in aircraft.

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• ChildMUSTbeatleast 4 years old.

• Child’sweightMUSTbe between40and100lbs. (18 and 45 kg).

• Child’sheightMUST bebetween40and 57 inches (102 and 145 cm).

• Discontinueusewhen: –Topofchild’searsareabovetopof vehicle seat back or headrest.

–Child’sweightexceeds100lbs.(45kg).

Weight and Height Use Recommendations .......1mifold – Booster Seat Parts ................................2

Warnings ...........................................................3-4

ProperUseChecklist ...........................................5

Selecting a Vehicle Seating Location ..............6-8

Vehicle Seat Belt Systems ...............................8-9

NoteAboutSwitchableRetractors..................10

Preparing for Use .........................................11-12

SecuringChildonBoosterSeat ..................13-16

RemovingChild .................................................17

Removing Booster Seat ...............................18-19

Re-UseAfteraCrash ...................................19-20

Additional Information .................................20-24

Inflatable Seat Belt Systems .............................24

Table of Contents Weight and HeightUse Recommendations

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mifold – Booster Seat Parts

Shoulder Belt Guide Strap

Seat Pad

Lap Belt Guide

Lap Belt SlotLap Belt Guide Release Button

Lap Belt Guide Release Button

Booster Seat

Lap Belt Slot

Lap Belt Guide

Shoulder Belt Guide

Shoulder Belt Guide Tab

Shoulder Belt Slot

Shoulder Belt Guide AdjustmentClip

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•Useonlythevehicle’slapandshoulderbelt systemwhenrestrainingachildinthis Booster Seat. Lap belt portion MUST be inserted through both belt guides.•Snuglyadjustvehiclelapandshoulderbelt aroundchildaccordingtovehicleowner’s manual. •Alwaysproperlypositionvehiclebeltsonchild and snugly adjust vehicle belts around child. –VehiclelapbeltMUSTbepositionedlowon hips, contacting thighs and not up on the abdomen. – Vehicle shoulder belt MUST be centered on child’sshoulder(nottouchingneckandnot off shoulder). – NEVER use shoulder belt loose, positioned underchild’sarm,orbehindchild’sback.

WARNING - DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur

Failure to follow these instructions and car seat labels can result in child striking the vehicle’s interior during a sudden stop or crash.•Properuseisrequired: –Readandfollowallinstructionsand information in this manual, product labels, andinthevehicleowner’smanualfor Booster Seat and vehicle seat belt use. – Improper use of the Booster Seat or vehicle seat belt can result in serious injury or death from a sudden stop or crash.•UseONLYwithchildrenwhoweighbetween 40and100lbs.(18and45kg.)andwhose heightisbetween40and57inches(102and 145 cm) and are at least 4 years old.

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•DONOTuseBoosterSeatifithasbeenina crash or is damaged, missing parts or the instruction manual is missing.•Registerchildrestraintwiththemanufacturer. See Registration section.• NEVER leave child unattended.• This Booster Seat is certified for use in motor vehicles.DONOTusethisBoosterSeatin the home, on boats, on aircraft or other non-certified applications.•OnlyuseBoosterSeatonforward-facing vehicleseatswithchildfacingfrontofvehicle.•Discontinueuseafter7yearsfromdateof manufacture printed on Shoulder Belt Guide adjustment clip.

WARNING - DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur

•NEVERuseBoosterSeatwithonlyavehicle lap belt across front of child. Use of lap belt only can result in serious injury or death.• NEVER use Booster Seat in a vehicle front seat location unless recommended in vehicle owner’smanual.•DiscontinueuseofBoosterSeatwhentopof child’searsareabovetopofvehicleseatback or headrest. Severe head and neck injuries canresultwithoutproperheadsupport.•NEVERusethisBoosterSeatwithvehicle’s LATCHcarseatattachmentsystem.•SecureBoosterSeatevenwhennotoccupied. Unsecured items may injure other occupants in a crash.

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√ChildMUSTbesittingup,withbackagainst vehicleseatbacknotslouchingdownunder Vehicle Lap Belt.

√Topofchild’searsare belowtopofvehicleseat back or vehicle headrest.

√BoosterSeatandchild’sbackMUSTmake contactwithvehicleseatback.√ Vehicle Lap and Shoulder Belt MUST be properly positioned on child. –LapBeltlowonhips, contacting thighs and not up on the abdomen. – Shoulder Belt centered on child’sshoulder. – Lap and Shoulder Belt snugly adjusted around child.√Ifusingaseatingpositionwithafrontal airbag,adjustvehicleseatback,awayfrom airbag, as far as possible according to vehicle owner’smanual.

Proper Use Checklist

No car seat can guarantee protection from injury in every situation, but proper use helps reduce the risk of serious injury or death.

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•Refertovehicleowner’smanualforinformation on securing children and vehicle seat belt use.

•NOTallvehicleseatbeltscanbeusedwiththe BoosterSeat.Readvehicleowner’smanualon Booster Seat use and the “Vehicle Seat Belt Systems” section in this manual.

WARNINGDEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur

•DONOTuseBoosterSeatinaseating positionwithafrontalairbagunless recommended by the vehicle manufacturer.

•DONOTuseBooster SeatwithaVehicle LapBeltONLY.

Selecting a Vehicle Seating Location

• Select a vehicle seating location that faces the front of the vehicle and has a Vehicle Lap and Shoulder Belt system.

Select a Seating Location To Use:

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Selecting a Vehicle Seating Location

2. Side Facing and Rear Facing Seats:

• DONOTuseonsideorrear-facing vehicle seats.

1. LATCH Anchorage System (LowerAnchorage and Tether for CHildren):

• Donotusethe vehiclelower anchorages of theLATCH systemwith this Booster CarSeat.

LowerAnchorages

Side FacingVehicle Seats

Rear FacingVehicle Seat

Vehicle Seating Locations NOT To Use:

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NationalHighwayTrafficSafetyAdministration(NHTSA)alertsvehicleownersthataccordingtoaccident statistics, children age 12 and under are saferwhenproperlyrestrainedintherearseatingpositions rather than the front seating positions. Forvehicleswithairbags,refertovehicleowner’smanualforchildrestraintinstallationinformation.

DO NOT place rear-facing child seat on front seat with air bag. DEATH ORSERIOUS INJURY can occur.The back seat is the safest place forchildren 12 and under.NO coloque el asiento infantil para el automóvil orientado hacia atrás en el asiento delantero del vehículo que tenga una bolsa neumática de seguridad. El niño podría MORIR O SUFRIR LESIONES GRAVES. El asiento trasero es el lugar más seguro para los niños de 12 años o menores.

WARNING

• ThisBoosterSeatMUSTbeusedwitha Vehicle Lap and Shoulder Belt system. DONOTusetheVehicleBeltsystemsin this section.

1. Lap Belts ONLY Systems:

Vehicle Seating Locations With ONLY A Lap Belt:

• DoNOTuse seating locations withaLapBelt ONLY.

Vehicle Seat Belt SystemsSelect A Vehicle Seating Location

Lap Belt Only

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Motorized Shoulder Belt

Vehicle Seat Belt Systems

B. Door Mounted Lap And Shoulder Belt:

• Donotuse front seating locations whereseat belts are mounted to the door.

2. Passive Restraint Systems:

A. Motorized Shoulder Belts:

• Donotuseseatinglocationswith motorized shoulder belts.

Belts MountedToDoor

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Note About Switchable RetractorsA note about switchable retractors:

Many vehicles have a lap and shoulder belt systeminwhichtheretractorcanbeswitchedfrom the emergency locking mode (ELR) to an automatic locking mode (ALR). The ALR mode is not designed for use with booster car seats andmifoldisnotrecommendedforusewithalapand shoulder belt in the ALR mode.

Note: Should the lap and shoulder belt inadvertentlybeswitchedintotheautomaticlocking retractor mode (ALR) and the vehicle seatbeltislocked,followthestepsbelowtoremove the lap belt.

1. Pull out and hold the shoulder belt to prevent furtherretraction.Beawarenottoallow shoulderbeltwebbingtoretractduringthis entire procedure.2.Haveyourchildleanawayfromthe vehicle buckle.3. Lift mifold up on the buckle side and remove lap belt.

If the lap and shoulder belt is inadvertently switchedintothelockingmode,seestepsonpage 17 to remove child.

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1.Adjustthewidthof the Lap Belt Guides.

The Lap Belt Guides have four adjustment positions, one for storage and transport and three to adjust to thechildastheygrow. Position numbers I, II and III on the Lap Belt Guide arms can be used to quicklypositiontheLapBeltGuides for repeat use.

NOTE:Thenarrowestlockedadjustment position is for storage and transportation only.


•UseonlywiththeVehicle’sLapand Shoulder Belt.•DONOTusewithaLapBeltonlyorlower anchoragesoftheLATCHsystem.•PositionandsnuglyadjustLapBelt,then position and adjust Shoulder Belt. –LapBeltMUSTbelowonhips,contacting thighs and not up on the abdomen. – Shoulder Belt must be centered over shoulder (NOT up on neck or off shoulder). –DONOTuseShoulderBeltloose,positioned underchild’sarms,orbehindchild.

Preparing for Use

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Preparing for Use

2. The Lap Belt Guides should be adjusted into the position nearest to, but not touching the sidesofthechild’sthighs.

To adjust width of Lap Belt Guides:

a. Pull out and hold Lap Belt Guide Adjustment Button and slide Lap Belt Guide out tothemaximum position . Release Lap Belt Guide Adjustment Button.

Repeat on the opposite side.

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b. Adjust to fit child. 1. Place Booster Seat withLapBeltGuides extendedonvehicle seat. 2. With child sitting on the Booster Seat, slide Lap Belt Guide into the position nearest to, but not touchingthechild’s thigh . 3. Pull out on Lap Belt Guide to check it is locked into position . 4. Repeat on the opposite side.

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1. Unfold and place Booster Seat on vehicle seat in a seating location that has a Vehicle Lap and Shoulder Belt.

2. Adjust Lap Belt Guides into postion for child. See “Preparation For Use” section.

3. Slide Booster Seat back on vehicle seat cushion so that the back of the Booster Seat makes contactwithvehicle seat back cushion.


•DONOTuseBoosterSeatinaseatingposition that has a Vehicle Lap Belt ONLY.•VehicleLapand Shoulder Belt MUST be snugly adjusted around child.•VehicleLapBeltMUSTbepositionedlowonhips, contacting thighs and not up on the abdomen.•VehicleShoulderBeltMUSTbeoverchild’schest andcenteredonshoulder.DONOTallowchild to place Shoulder Belt under arm or behind back.•NEVERuseBoosterSeatwithonlyaLapBelt acrossfrontofchild.UseofLapBeltONLYcan result in serious injury or death.

Securing Child on Booster Seat

a. Slide Lap Belt portion of vehicle belt completely into the Lap Belt Guides and and buckle the vehicle seat belt.

NOTES: • VehicleLapBeltMUST be inserted through Lap Belt Guides on both sides of seat. • DONOTplaceshoulder belt through EITHER Lap Belt Guide. • DONOTswitchlapand shoulder belt into automatic locking(ALR)modewheninstalling any booster car seat including mifold.

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For contoured vehicle seats, position back of Booster Seat on contour and in contact withvehicleseatback.

4. Seat child on the Booster Seatwithchild’srumpand backincontactwiththe vehicle seat back cushion.

5. SecurechildwiththeVehicle Lap and Shoulder Belt.

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b. Pull up on Vehicle Shoulder Belt to remove slack from lap portion of Vehicle Seat Belt and snugly adjust Lap Belt around child. CheckthatVehicleLapBeltislowonthehips and contacting thighs.

c. Place Shoulder Belt Guide Strap behind child’sbackand adjust the position of the Shoulder Belt Guide so Shoulder Belt Slot is at least 1 inch (25 mm) abovetopofchild’s shoulder.

To adjust position of the ShoulderBeltGuide: – Pull out on Shoulder Belt Guide Adjustment Cliptorelease Shoulder Belt Guide Strap, slide Shoulder Belt Guide into position and then pressdownonthe Shoulder Belt Guide AdjustmentClipto lock in place .d. Place Vehicle Shoulder Belt into Shoulder Belt Guide Slot. – Pull out on Shoulder Belt Guide Tab on Shoulder Guide to open Shoulder Belt Slot.

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•Avoidpotentialabdominalinjuryfrom submariningunderVehicleLapBelt.Child MUSTsitwithrumpandbackincontactwith the vehicle seat back cushion and vehicle seat belt snugly adjusted.•Toavoidinjuriesfromwhiplash,topofchild’s earsMUSTbebelowtopofvehicleseatback or headrest.•DiscontinueuseofBoosterSeatwhentopof child’searsareabovetopofvehicleseatback or headrest.

Securing Child on Booster Seat – Slide Vehicle Shoulder Belt into Shoulder Belt Slotthenpushdown on top of Shoulder Belt Guide to snap Shoulder Belt Slot closed .

e. Pull on Vehicle Shoulder Belt to snugly adjust Vehicle Lap and Shoulder Belt around child according to the vehicle owner’smanual.SnuglyadjustLapBelt and then Shoulder Belt.

f.CheckthatVehicleLapBeltislowonhips and contacting thighs and Vehicle Shoulder Beltiscenteredonchild’sshoulder.

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Removing Child

To Remove Child:

– Unbuckle Vehicle Lap and Shoulder Belt. – Slide lap portion of Vehicle Lap and Shoulder Belt out of Lap Belt Guide on buckle side. – Move Vehicle Lap and Shoulder Belt off of child. – Remove child from Booster Seat.

Note: Should the lap and shoulder belt inadvertentlybeswitchedintotheautomaticlocking retractor mode (ALR) and the vehicle seat beltislocked,followthestepsbelowtoremovethe lap belt.

1. Pull out and hold the shoulder belt to prevent furtherretraction.Beawarenottoallow shoulderbeltwebbingtoretractduringthis entire procedure.2.Haveyourchildleanawayfromthevehicle buckle.3. Lift mifold up on the buckle side and remove lap belt.

If removal of the lap belt is not possible due to the vehicle belt continuing to tighten, the vehicle seat belt should be cut to remove the child.

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The mifold - Booster Seat folds into a very compactsizeforeasystoragewhennotinuse.

To store Booster Seat: – Slide open Shoulder Belt Guide and remove Vehicle Shoulder Belt. – Slide lap portion of Vehicle Lap and Shoulder Belt out of both Lap Belt Guides. – ClosebothLapBeltGuidesintotheir storage position. – Remove and fold mifold Booster Seat. – Store mifold Booster Seat in a secure locationsuchastheglovebox,trunk, or storage area.

Removing Booster Seat

Transportation and storage of Booster Seat:

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• DONOTallowanyuseofthischildrestraintafter acrashwhereachildwassecuredintheBooster Seat.• Donotsellorallowotherstouseachildrestraint thatwasoccupiedinacrash.• Thischildrestraintmustbedestroyedand replacedifitwasoccupiedduringacrash.

Removing Booster Seat Re-Use After a Crash

For transporting Booster Seat when not occupied:When not occupied, it is recommended to fold and store the mifold in a secure location such as the glove box,trunk,orstoragearea.However,ifitisleftonthevehicleseatitMUSTbesecuredwithavehiclebeltasdescribedbelow. – Route lap portion of Vehicle Lap and Shoulder Belt through both Lap Belt Guides. – Buckle Vehicle Lap and Shoulder Belt and snugly adjust the lap portion of the vehicle belt around Booster Seat.



• SecurethisBoosterSeatevenwhennot occupied. An unsecured Booster Seat can injure other occupants in a crash.

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Re-Use After a Crash Additional Information

ThemifoldBoosterSeatisauniquedesignthatabsorbs some of the forces in a vehicle crash whenoccupiedbyachild.Thesecrashforcescan deform parts of the Booster Seat and result in damage that may not be detectable by a visual inspection. As a result, the Booster Seat MUST bereplacedafteranycrashinwhichtheBoosterSeatwasoccupied.

ForacrashinwhichtheBoosterSeatwasstoredandremainedinplaceorwassecuredwiththelapportionofthevehicleseatbeltpassingthroughbothlapbeltguides,andwasunoccupied at the time of crash, the mifold may continue to be used.

Certification:•Motor Vehicle Use – this child restraint meets orexceedsallapplicablerequirementsof Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213 for use in motor vehicles.

This Booster Seat is for use in passenger cars, multi-purpose vehicles (vans and SUVs), trucks, and school buses that have Vehicle Lap and Shoulder Belt systems.

•Aircraft Use – This Restraint is Not Certified for Use in Aircraft. Aircraft seats do not provide a lap and shoulder belt system.

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Additional Information

Care and Cleaning:•Surfacewashwithamildsolutionofsoapand water.NoBleach.Removesoapbywipingwith cleanwaterafterwashing.AirDry.

Instruction Manual Storage:• Store instruction manual in storage compartment located in bottom of Booster Seat.

Replacement Parts:• This product does not have any replaceable parts.• For any issues or further information, contact mifoldCustomerServiceat1-800-437-6540 or by email at [email protected].

Warranty:•AtCarfoldio,wemakeinnovative,highquality productsforchildren.Wewarrantthisproduct tobefreefromdefectsinmaterialandwork manshipexistingatthetimeofmanufacture for a period of one year from the date of initial purchase(salesreceiptisrequiredforproofof purchase). If such a defect is discovered during thelimitedwarrantyperiod,wewill,atoursole option, repair or replace your product at no cost to you.

Thislimitedwarrantydoesnotcoverclaims resultingfrommisuse,failuretofollowthe instructions on installation, maintenance and use, abuse, alteration, involvement in an accident,andnormalwearandtear.


Warranty (continued):

Thislimitedwarrantyisexclusiveandinlieuof anyotherwarranty,writtenororal,including butnotlimitedtoanyexpresswarrantyof merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. The duration of any implied warranties,includinganyimpliedwarrantyof merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose,isexpresslylimitedtothislimited warrantyperiod.

Somestatesdonotallowlimitationsonhow longanimpliedwarrantylasts;therefore,the abovelimitationsandexclusionsmaynot apply to you.


Thecustomer’sexclusiveremedyforbreachof thislimitedwarrantyorofanyimpliedwarranty or of any other obligation arising by operation oflaworotherwiseshallbelimitedasspecified herein to repair or replacement, at our sole option. In any event, responsibility for special, incidentalandconsequentialdamagesis expresslyexcluded.

Somestatesdonotallowanexclusionor limitationofspecial,incidentalorconsequential damages,therefore,thatlimitationorexclusion may not apply to you.

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Thislimitedwarrantygivesyouspecificlegal rights, and you may have other rights that vary from state to state.

Forwarrantyservice:

Please call 1-800-437-6540, email [email protected], orwriteto:CarfoldioLtd. 10685-BHazelhurstDr.,#17695 Houston, TX 77043.

Registration and Recall:

•Childrestraintscouldberecalledforsafety reasons.Youmustregisterthisrestrainttobe reached in a recall. Fill out the registration card attached to the Booster Seat and mail today or send your name, address, e-mail address if available,andtherestraint’smodelnumber andmanufacturingdateto:

Carfoldio Ltd. 10685-B Hazelhurst Dr., #17695 Houston, TX 77043 or call 1-800-437-6540 or log onto www.mifold.com/register

Model Number and manufacturing date can be found on the Shoulder Belt Guide Strap label.

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For recall information:

• CalltheU.S.Government’sVehicleSafety Hotline at1-888-327-4236 (TTY:1-800-424-9153)

• Gotowww.NHTSA.gov

Inflatable Seat Belt Systems

mifold has revised its recommendations based upon an analysis of vehicle seat belt system test results.TheFordMotorCompanyInflatableseatbelt system fitted to Ford and Lincoln model vehiclesisapprovedforusewiththeUSversionof the mifold Grab-and-Go booster seat under model number MF01/US. (The model number isprintedonthefabriclabelsewnontotheShoulder Belt Guide Strap).


Grab-and-Go™ Booster Seat

For Children: 4 to 12 years of age 40 to 100 lbs. (18.1 to 45 kg) 40 to 57 inches (101.6 cm to 145 cm)

• This child restraint conforms to all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards for use in motor vehicles.• This child restraint is NOT for use in aircraft.

Model Number: MF01/US

KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE.Store instruction manual in storage compartment on bottom of Booster Seat.

ManufacturedanddistributedBy:CarfoldioLtd.10685-BHazelhurstDr.,#17695

Houston, TX 77043

www.mifold.com

Instruction Manual

Instruction ManualStorageCompartment

MadeinChina©2018CarfoldioLtd.

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Carfoldio™andmifold® are registered trademarks ofCarfoldioLtd.

This innovative product is protected by U.S. Pat. No. 9,376,088, other patents pending and various design registrations. 25

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