Oobr manual - confused about statement that head rest must

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Athena

Well-known member
Hi. I'm confused about a statement on page bottom of page 22 of the oobr manual. http://www.clekinc.com/pdfs/oobr_Owners_Manual_US_EN.pdf

"Ensure that the booster seat Headrest is in
contact with the front surface of the vehicle
seat back or headrest. DO NOT allow a
gap between the booster seat Headrest
and the vehicle seat back or headrest,
as shown in Figure 18. A gap between
the booster Seat Base and the vehicle seat
back is acceptable when being used in
the full back mode."

I had thought that this booster did not need vehicle head rest support, but this sounds like it does. My vehicle's head rests stick far forward, so I usually have to take them out.

And top of page 24 regarding relcine:
"To adjust to reclined position, pull on the Recline Handle
located on the front of the Seat Base and slide this booster
seat towards you to the desired recline position, as shown
in Figure 20. Release Recline Handle to lock booster seat
in the recline position. Make sure the booster seat Headrest
remains in contact with the vehicle seat back or headrest."

Anyone know what this means? Does it need vehicle support? Thanks!
 
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Brianna

Brianna

New member
From page i and ii

When Using This Booster Seat in Full Back Mode
(with Seat Back)
The tops of the child’s ears are below the top of the booster seat Headrest
Click to expand...

When Using This Booster Seat in Backless Mode
(without Seat Back)
The tops of the child’s ears are below the top of the vehicle seat back or headrest in its
highest adjustment position
Click to expand...

This leads me to believe that if they wanted the child to have head support from the vehicle in high back mode, they would have specified "vehicle seat back or headrest" as well, and not just mentioned support from the booster. I believe they just want the booster to be flush with the vehicle seat.
 
TechnoGranola

TechnoGranola

Forum Ambassador
I'd probably call Clek and confirm. Because the seat does not always need to be flush. You couldn't use it reclined if that was the case. So if you have nothing for the headrest to rest against when it's reclined, it may not have enough support if just the top of the seat was touching the vehicle seat. (See the pics on the next page)
 
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Athena

Well-known member
Waiting to hear back from Oobr. If it requires the vehicle head rest, then there goes that option. :(
 
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Athena

Well-known member
Sorry for wasting your time with this. Turned out it was easy to find out from Clek. It does NOT require vehicle head rest support, but it does require 3 points of contact. Those 3 points can be 2 latch anchors plus top of Oobr seat back touching vehicle seat back, so I shouldn't have a problem. Hopefully adding this info helps someone else. Thank you!!!
 
TechnoGranola

TechnoGranola

Forum Ambassador
You know I think I may have actually asked Clek the same question myself a long time ago...I'm having déjà vu about the topic anyway. LOL

Thanks for finding out. And you didn't waste anyone's time.
 
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