car seats

A: Pepper™ Spin SI expires 10 years from the date of purchase. If you do not remember the date of purchase, you can use the date the seat was manufactured as an alternative. The sticker displaying the date of manufacture and the expiration date is located on the underside of the car seat.

A: The Rue LX Spin car seat has a 7-year expiration from the date of manufacture. Both the sticker with the date of manufacture as well as the date of expiration are located on the underside of the car seat.

A: All seats in the rear are safe if the child seat is installed correctly and you can install it correctly on every trip.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

The discernment of “center is safest” originates from the center location being the farthest point from any intrusion into the passenger seating area during a crash. Generally, the safest location in the vehicle is the center rear of the vehicle. However, this is not always the case, the center seat may not be compatible with the seat you are using or there could be a practicality issue depending on your situation. An example would be:  if you want the youngest in the center because its’ “the safest” but to get the baby in center you have to lift the infant carrier over the other seat or child. Or, It could be as simple as you are unable to install it as well in the center as you can on the sides. The center seating location is only the safest if you can use it correctly every time the child is in the vehicle. To say the center rear is the “safest” is not saying the other seating positions in the back are not safe, they are.

A: The LATCH only installation can be used until your child reaches 40 lb. Once your child reaches 40 lb. you must add the vehicle seat belt (or uninstall LATCH and use only the vehicle seatbelt). The lower anchor attachments are optional to use in both highback and backless mode to keep the seat secure in the vehicle.

A: Matcha Spin SI meets all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards at the time of manufacture.

A: The Rue LX Spin meets all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards at the time of manufacture. 

A: saffron™ SI meets all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards at the time of manufacture.  Including 213a and 213b.

A: Pepper™ Spin SI meets all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, including FMVSS 213a and 213b, at the time of manufacture.

A: The bay latch SI meets all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards at the time of manufacture.

A: The spin base meets all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards at the time of manufacture. 

A: You can install the Rue LX Spin using the lower anchors to the full limit of the seat (30 lb).

A: You can install saffron™ SI with the lower anchors at any time rear facing up to the 40 lb. rear-facing limit. The lower anchors can also be used for a forward-facing child up to 45 lb. The tether should be used at all times forward facing.

A: You can install Matcha Spin SI with the lower anchors in rear-facing harnessed mode up until the child reaches 35 lb. The seat belt must be used to install Matcha Spin SI after the child reaches 35 lb.

A: There is no 'best' way to install your Matcha Spin SI car seat as long as you can install it correctly following the instructions. For rear-facing and forward-facing use, you can install Matcha Spin SI with either the lower anchor attachments or the vehicle's seat belt. If your child weighs more than 35 pounds, you must install the seat using the vehicle's seat belt. When used in forward-facing harnessed mode, the tether should be used at all times. The lower anchors may also be used when the seat is in highback booster mode to keep the seat secure. For more information, please consult your manual.

A: Pepper™ Spin SI is safe to install using the vehicle seat belt or lower anchor attachments (for rear-facing only). You can install your pepper™ spin SI using the lower anchors until your child weighs 30 lb. If your child weighs more than 30 lb., you must use the seatbelt. When the seat is in forward-facing harnessed mode, the tether should be used at all times. The lower anchors may also be used when the seat is in highback booster mode. For more information, please consult your manual.

A: If the seating position you’re using has dedicated lower anchors, we recommend using them to install saffron™ SI rear-facing. You can use the push-button LATCH connectors the entire time your child is rear-facing. You can also use the lower anchors when forward-facing up until your child weighs 45 lb., after which you need to switch to a seatbelt installation. The tether should be used at all times when forward-facing.

A: The side impact bolsters must be used for children under 40 lb. Once your child reaches 40 lb., please remove the side impact bolsters following the detailed instructions in your car seat manual.

A: You must use the side impact bolsters with your Matcha Spin SI until your child hits 40 lb.

A: You must use the side impact bolsters with your saffron™ SI until your child hits 40 lb. The side-impact bolster provides side-impact protection in the event of a crash. They must be removed once your child hits 40 lb. 

A: You must use the side impact bolsters with your Pepper™ Spin SI until your child hits 40 lb.

A: We recommend children ride rear-facing until they max out of the rear-facing limits of the seat (height or weight, whichever comes first). We can not recommend turning children forward facing until at least 2 years of age. Different states have different laws regarding when you can turn a child forward facing. Please check with your state's law before turning your child. 

A: Parents, it's crucial to ensure the safety of your children when it comes to car travel. Here are the steps to determine if your older child can safely ride without a booster seat:

1. Check that your child's knees bend comfortably at the edge of the seat with their feet flat on the floor.
2. Ensure that your child's bottom is all the way back in the seat.
3. Position the lap belt low on the hips, at the top of the thighs.
4. Verify that the shoulder belt crosses the collarbone.
5. Confirm that your child can remain seated like this for the entire ride.

Remember, don't rush to remove your child from a booster seat. Maximize the seat height and weight limits before making the transition out of a booster seat. These five steps provide guidance for when children can begin riding without a booster, rather than being a strict requirement for when they must stop using one. Your child's safety is the most important thing.

A: Parents, it's crucial to ensure the safety of your children when it comes to car travel. Here are the steps to determine if your older child can safely ride without a booster seat:

1. Check that your child's knees bend comfortably at the edge of the seat with their feet flat on the floor.
2. Ensure that your child's bottom is all the way back in the seat.
3. Position the lap belt low on the hips, at the top of the thighs.
4. Verify that the shoulder belt crosses the collarbone.
5. Confirm that your child can remain seated like this for the entire ride.

Remember, don't rush to remove your child from a booster seat. Maximize the seat height and weight limits before making the transition out of a booster seat. These five steps provide guidance for when children can begin riding without a booster, rather than being a strict requirement for when they must stop using one. Your child's safety is the most important thing.

A: Saffron has a 10-year expiration from the date it was manufactured. Both the sticker with the date of manufacture as well as the date of expiration are located on the underside of the car seat.

A: The ideal time to start using the chili spin 360™ depends on your preference and situation. The chili spin 360™ is suitable for infants weighing 4 lb. or more, so you can choose to use it as your child's first seat in rear-facing mode with a recline.. However, if you prefer to use a rear-facing infant car seat that attaches to a base and stroller, we recommend using our mint latch™ or rue™ infant car seats. When your child outgrows their infant car seat, we suggest transitioning to the chili spin 360™ convertible seat as the next-stage option for your toddler.

A: The basil™ can be used when the child outgrows their harnessed convertible car seat by weight and height, if they can sit with their back against the vehicle seat with their knees bent at the edge of the booster without slouching, and as long as they can sit properly restrained in the seat for long periods of time - and can do this every time.

Children must also meet all of the following criteria for a high back booster seat:
Their height is between 43-57 inches, and weight is between 40 lb.- 110 lb.

Children must meet all of the following criteria for no-back booster mode: 
Their height is between 43-57 inches, and weight is between 40 lb. - 120 lb.

A: Cilantro or Cilantro FX can be used when the child outgrows their harnessed convertible car seat by weight and height, if they can sit with their back against the vehicle seat with their knees bent at the edge of the booster without slouching, and as long as they can sit properly restrained in the seat for long periods of time - and can do this every time.

Children must also meet all of the following criteria for a high back booster seat:
Their height is between 43-57 inches, and weight is between 40 lb.- 110 lb.

Children must meet all of the following criteria for no-back booster mode: 
Their height is between 43-60 inches, and weight is between 40 lb. - 120 lb.

A: If your Joie car seat has multiple slots for the crotch buckle, please ensure that your child is using the position that is closest to their body without being underneath of them. 

A: The infant insert should be removed when your child weighs 11 lbs. Please also make sure that the shoulder harness straps are at or below the infant’s shoulders.

A: The infant insert must be removed at 11 lb. and if the harness straps are positioned ABOVE the child’s shoulders in the 2 lowest sets of harness slots. The harness must fall AT or BELOW the child’s shoulders. The head insert may be used or removed for improved comfort to child at any time.