The video below shows how to loosen and tighten the straps, check that the straps are snug, properly position the baby’s head, as well as swaddle the baby safely in the car seat. Make sure the straps are snug – remember to pull upwards on the shoulder straps to remove the slack from the leg/stomach region, and then pull the tail to remove the slack from the shoulders
Make sure the baby’s head is never in the chin to chest position, because your baby will have trouble breathing like this. Try turning your baby’s head to the side after you buckle them in. This is the most natural position for breathing when a baby is on his back. The AtonQ comes with one removable infant insert (a styrofoam wedge under the baby’s bottom). Do not use any head positioners, infant body pillows or positioners or strap covers that did not come with this car seat when you took it out of the original box. When the baby weighs 12 pounds, remove the styrofoam infant insert that is hidden under the child’s bottom. Unsnap the fabric cover (4 snaps) behind the child’s back to get access to the area where the styrofoam insert is hidden. Pull the gray plastic tab at the top of the head rest to move the head rest up as your baby gets bigger – making sure that the shoulder straps always come from at or slightly below your baby’s shoulders. There is a puffed out part on the sides of the head rest – your baby’s shoulders should be very close to, but never touching, this part.
Twisted straps are more than just annoying – they’re also unsafe as they can concentrate the forces over a smaller area of the child’s body, increasing the risk of injury. Because you shouldn’t be rethreading the straps on your AtonQ, the only way your straps should get twisted is the way that the triangle trick will take the twist out. The handle must be UP whenever the car seat is in the car. Height: You can use the seat until the child’s head is within 1 inch of the top of the seat Weight: 35 pounds (every baby is too tall first) Note: It is totally safe & comfortable for the baby’s feet to hang off the edge of the seat and touch the back of the vehicle seat. Carrier (without the base) Base with Seat Belt The buttons on your AtonQ are silver “tear drops” – but they work the same as the buttons shown on the aton in this video. Rear-facing is 5 times safer than forward facing. Your child can, and should, stay rear-facing until at least their 2nd birthday (these are the guidelines set forth by the American Academy of Pediatrics). However, your child will not stay in this seat until their 2nd birthday; they will move into a convertible seat typically by 12-15 months of age. A convertible seat is a seat that starts out rear-facing and then later converts to forward facing. When you are getting ready to buy the convertible seat, we’d be happy to help you select the one that is right for your baby and travel needs and teach you how to install that new seat.
Winter coats and snowsuits are not safe in the car seat. To keep your child warm and safe in winter, dress the child in 2-4 thin, tight layers (as if it is 50 degrees under the straps). A thin, tight-fitting fleece can be a good top layer. After buckling the straps and getting them snug, you can cover the child with blankets, or have them put their bulky coat on backwards (over top the straps). Here are some safe alternatives to the Bundle Me If you will be traveling outside the US, make sure before you buy your tickets that the airline not only allows the use of a car seat but also allows rear-facing car seats. Many foreign carriers unfortunately do not permit the use of car seats on board the airplane, or only allow forward-facing car seats for kids 6-36 months (and the Aton2 is a rear-facing only car seat). If you have bought the child a ticket and are traveling on a US based airline, the child is entitled to use their car seat during all parts of the flight – whenever you can be in your seat, the child can be in their car seat. The child must sit next to the window as they can not block an adult’s exit toward the aisle. Some airlines allow the car seat to be placed in the center of the center row of seats (a configuration typically found on very large aircraft for long-haul flights). Always check with the airline before choosing your seats. To install the Cybex on the plane (see video above) the lap belt goes through the lap belt guides, you’ll buckle the seat belt on top of the child’s leg area and pull the tail of the seat belt to get the seat belt tight. The Cybex always goes rear-facing – in a car, on a stroller, on a plane. The installation on a plane is super easy – it shouldn’t take you more than 5 seconds. If your baby figures out how to unbuckle the seat belt, flip the buckle upside down and you’ll have stumped the baby! Note the “FAA sticker” on the side of the car seat that states, in red, that “this car seat is certified for use in motor vehicles and aircraft.” The flight crew may ask to see this label to make sure the car seat is approved. If the flight attendant tries to tell you something that doesn’t seem correct (such as telling you to hold the child during take-off & landing, to turn the seat forward facing which this seat never does, etc) you will want to reference the FAA’s advisory circular which you can read more about here on our website and find the full PDF of the document here– as well as an additional FAA document here.Styrofoam Insert (Newborn Inlay)
Base with LATCH
Clicking the carrier in and out of the base
Rear-Facing: How long and in which seat?