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A: The harness strap covers on saffron™ SI are optional and can be used or removed based on your child's comfort needs.
A: No, saffron™ SI does not detach. Therefore, you may not purchase a separate base.
A: Yes – you can install this seat in the center seat of your vehicle. Please check in your vehicle owner’s manual as to whether you have lower anchors for your center seating position. If there aren’t dedicated lower anchors for your center seat, install Saffron™ SI with the seatbelt.
A: This will largely depend on your vehicle make and model, type of car seats in question, the type of vehicle seat belts in use, and the configuration of the seat cushion. The only way to know for sure is to install the car seat next to the adjacent car seats or passengers.
When installing three car seats next to each other, please make sure the following conditions are met:
- Each car seat must achieve a correct and tight installation.
- The positions of the car seat on the vehicle seat are not changed by contact. Each car seat still aligns properly with respect to the seat belt or lower anchors that secure them and do not overlap the adjacent car seat.
- If the vehicle seat is adjustable front-to-back, both portions of the vehicle seat must be adjusted to the same position.
- Only one lower anchor connector is connected to a single lower anchor point.
- There is no contact or force that would bend or deform any of the car seats.
- The lower anchor belt or seat belt used to install each car seat does not rub on each other or crossover in a way that they interfere with each other.
A: No. You cannot install saffron™ SI with the lower anchors and the seat belt simultaneously. Joie recommends installing Saffron™ SI with the lower anchors when rear-facing.
A: You may continue to use your Saffron after a minor accident. A minor accident is defined as follows (all must apply):
- The vehicle was able to be driven away from the crash site.
- The vehicle door nearest the child restraint was NOT damaged.
- None of the passengers in the vehicle sustained any injuries in the crash.
- If the vehicle has air bags, the air bags did not deploy during the crash.
- There is no visible damage to the child restraint.
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: No. At this time we do not sell a travel bag for saffron™ SI.
A: No – saffron™ SI is an all-in-one seat that does not rotate.
A: Yes – The saffron™ SI is suitable from 4 lb. onward and includes an infant insert. The infant insert must be removed when the child hits 11 lb.
A: No, saffron™ SI does not have a load leg.
A: No, the lower anchor strap should be routed under the rear-facing belt lock-off. Please consult your manual to ensure it is routed correctly.
A: saffron™ SI has 6 different recline positions( 3 rear-facing and 3 forward-facing), 10 headrest positions, and 2 crotch buckle positions, ensuring that it can be adjusted to get the best fit for your child.
A: saffron™ SI weighs 26.5lb.