car seats
A: No. The cup holders are a structural component of the car seat and must remain in place. If they are removed to be cleaned, they must be re-installed before the seat is used.
A: Yes, saffron™ SI has 6 different recline options (3 rear-facing and 3 forward-facing). When installed rear-facing, please ensure that the blue level line is parallel with the ground. The seat cannot be recline when in highback or backless booster mode.
A: Most Joie car seats will require that 80% of the car seat base (front to back) be on the vehicle seat. The 80% applies to front-to-back space only, namely for vehicles with a narrow center seating position like some minivans.
A: No. The cup holders are a structural component of the car seat and must remain in place.
A: No. The rue™ is a rear-facing-only infant seat and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) advises parents to keep their children in rear-facing car seats until age 2, or until they reach the maximum height or weight for their seat. Rue is meant for children from 4 lb. up to 30 lb. and up to 30 inches. Also check with your local authority for the car seat laws in your state.
A: The rue™ infant car seat can also be installed using your vehicle seat belt. Please refer to the instruction manual or call customer service for instructions.
A: No – the tether anchor should only be used when the child is forward-facing. When the child is rear-facing, the tether anchor should be stowed.
A: No – the tether anchor should only be used when the child is forward-facing. When the child is rear-facing, the tether anchor should be stowed.
A: The basil™ Lower Anchor system is not required to use the booster in the high back or backless modes. This convenience feature ensures the seat stays in place when the child is not riding with you. No space should be left between the seat bottom and the back of the vehicle seat.
A: The use of the lower anchor attachments on Cilantro FX is not required to use the booster in the high back or backless modes. This convenience feature ensures the seat stays in place when the child is not riding with you and is not a means of installation.
A: Yes, the Rue LX Spin base should always be locked into the rear facing position before driving. The turn lock indicator on the side of the seat should be green.
A: No – the seat belt-positioning guide is optional for use in backless booster mode. However, it should be used if a correct belt fit cannot be achieved without it. The manual provides complete instructions for using the seat belt adjuster strap.
A: No. The low birth weight pillow is optional, but best designed for use with children under 8 lbs. The infant insert can continue to be used without the low birth weight pillow inserted until the child reaches 11 lb.
A: The tether can not be used in rear-facing mode, only in forward facing mode.
A: No. Currently, we do not offer a travel bag for the Matcha Spin SI.
A: No. Currently, we do not offer a travel bag for Pepper™ Spin SI.
A: No. At this time we do not sell a travel bag for saffron™ SI.
A: No. At this time, we do not sell a travel bag for the bay latch SI.
A: No. Currently, we do not sell a travel bag for the Rue LX Spin. However Rue LX is approved for airplane usage without the base using the lap belt. Please refer to your car seat’s manual for instructions on how to use on an airplane.
A: Yes, all US Joie car seat covers meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 302, Flammability of Interior Materials Standard, and are designed to prolong the amount of time it takes for a flame to spread across a car seat cover.
A: No – saffron™ SI is an all-in-one seat that does not rotate.
A: No – the bay latch SI is designed to stay in the vehicle. It does not have a carrying handle.
A: No – bay latch SI only faces forward and is not intended to be used by infants. Children must be at least 30 lb. and 27” to use this car seat.
A: No – bay latch SI is not a rotating car seat.
A: The chili spin 360™ can rotate when the seat is used both rearward and forward facing.
A: Yes – Matcha Spin SI is a 360 rotating three-in-one seat that can be used rear-facing, forward-facing, or as a highback booster.
A: Yes – Matcha Spin SI is suitable from 4 lb. onward and includes an infant insert. The infant insert must be removed when the child hits 11 lb. The side impact bolsters must be removed once your child hits 40 lb.
A: No – Matcha Spin SI is designed to stay in the vehicle. It does not have a carrying handle.
A: No. Matcha Spin SI does not have a load leg.
A: Yes – Pepper™ Spin SI is suitable from 4 lb. onward and includes an infant insert to help create a proper harness fit. The infant insert must be removed when the child hits 11 lb. The side-impact bolsters must be removed once your child reaches 40 lb.