Radian Rules

scoutingbear

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I was changing the harness height today on DD's Rn80SL DOM 2009, and checked the manual to make sure there wasn't slot restrictions for RF. and then I learned that if a child is over 30 pounds they need to use the outermost crotch buckle position. I was rather embarrassed to learn this as DD is over 35lbs and I have used radians for YEARS!

Being sure that I had read other radian instructions regarding the crotch buckle, I checked my RN65 DOM 5/2007 at home. It has no such ruling.

When did the change occur? With SL? In the next wave of RN's?

ETA: the SL is new to me. I bought from a tech friend of mine this summer before anyone flames me for not knowing in a seat that is 4 years old. ;)
 
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jasminegrl

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I have an xtsl i don't remember reading this but just checked because DD is 31lbs and mine says it as well, ours was purchased in 2010, i'm not sure of the exact manufacture date though.
 

agave

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I think my XTSL is 9/10 I just checked it says the same thing. I guess I should go move it, DD2 is 31 lbs.
 

carseatmama007

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I have an 01/10 Radian, and I contacted Diono about this issue when she was still RF because my daughter is over 30 lbs, but very slim slender. It did not fit her well on the outer slot. They said RF it's okay to be in any slot..the 30 lbs+ on the outer slot thing only applied to FF. I don't really like to go against manuals in favor of what a customer service rep says, but in this situation I used parental discretion and kept it on the slot that fit her best.
 

agave

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I have an 01/10 Radian, and I contacted Diono about this issue when she was still RF because my daughter is over 30 lbs, but very slim slender. It did not fit her well on the outer slot. They said RF it's okay to be in any slot..the 30 lbs+ on the outer slot thing only applied to FF. I don't really like to go against manuals in favor of what a customer service rep says, but in this situation I used parental discretion and kept it on the slot that fit her best.

That's good to know. DD fits perfectly in the center slot. I don't plan on using it FF, she has a Frontier 85 sitting in the closet for that.
 

tmahanes

Active member
I have an 01/10 Radian, and I contacted Diono about this issue when she was still RF because my daughter is over 30 lbs, but very slim slender. It did not fit her well on the outer slot. They said RF it's okay to be in any slot..the 30 lbs+ on the outer slot thing only applied to FF. I don't really like to go against manuals in favor of what a customer service rep says, but in this situation I used parental discretion and kept it on the slot that fit her best.

I called too because the outermost position didn't fit B well and was told the same thing. Any position for RF and outermost slot FF above 30 lbs.

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