NurtureMax Infant Car Seat

The following product weight is an estimate and may vary slightly depending on the specific fashion and trim of your car seat. Infant carrier + base = 8.4 lb; Infant carrier alone = 5.3 lb

This car seat has a 6 year expiration from the date of manufacture. The specific expiration date is listed on the date and model label on the product. Safety standards change over time as restraint technology develops. Expiration dates help ensure that old products are eventually removed from circulation, so all children can benefit from improvements.

You can find the date of manufacture, model name and model number on a label found under the infant carrier and on the base.

Generally, most Evenflo car seats allow approximately 20% of the bottom of the car seat to hang over the front of the vehicle seat. The majority of the bottom of the car seat (80%) should be supported by the vehicle seat. This applies whether the car seat is installed rear-facing, forward-facing or in booster mode, and whether installed with the vehicle seat belt or the lower anchor system.

In some minivans with optional second row center seats, you may find that the car seat bottom actually overhangs the side of the vehicle seat. In this situation, the same general guidance above applies - at least 80% of the bottom of the car seat must be supported by the vehicle seat.

Firmly grip the car seat near the belt path opening, which is where you have it installed. Try to move the car seat side to side and front to back. The car seat should not move more than one inch (2.5 cm). If it moves more than one inch at the belt path, try your installation again. If it still moves more than one inch you may need to change seating positions in your vehicle or try a different installation method.

There is no weight restriction on LATCH/UAS use.

Car seats and booster seats sold in the US may not comply with all Canadian regulatory requirements and, for that reason, may not have the required Maple Leaf label. You should always purchase a car seat that is compliant to the standards of the country in which you live. If you live in Canada, you must use a car seat or booster seat that is compliant to the Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards and has the Maple Leaf label.

Many Evenflo car seats come with positioning inserts, which should be used per the instructions in your car seat manual. Using the insert that came with your car seat, if available, may help eliminate the gap between your child and the buckle in rear-facing mode.

If the positioning insert does not eliminate the gap, or if your car seat did not come with an optional positioning insert, you may use a small wash cloth to help fill in this gap with Evenflo rear-facing car seats. To use: place your child in the car seat, buckle and tighten the harness so that you cannot pinch any webbing when testing at the child's shoulders. Once tightened, slide the wash cloth in the gap between your child and the buckle.

If needed, you may also use tightly rolled receiving blankets placed next to your child to center them in the car seat. The positioning blankets should never be placed under the child or between the child and the harness. Additionally, the blankets should be positioned at or below the child's shoulder level and away from their mouth, face or neck.

The user guide for this car seat can be stored under the seat pad. It is a good idea to keep your user guide with your car seat at all times so you can refer back to this information as needed. Additionally, you may find an electronic copy of your user guide on our website at www.evenflo.com.

When checking for a tight installation, it is important to test the car seat right where you have it installed to the vehicle. For a rear-facing car seat, that means you will grab the car seat near your child's feet and not near their head. While holding the car seat at the belt path, try to move the car seat side to side and front to back. The car seat should not move more than one inch (2.5 cm) in any direction. If the car seat moves more than one inch when checking at the belt path, you have a few options: 1) try to tighten the installation again; 2) try a different seating position in the vehicle; 3) try a different installation method, if possible; 4) contact our ParentLink Consumer Care team for assistance: www.evenflo.com/contactus.

You can find installation and how-to videos outlining correct use of this car seat on our YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/@evenflobaby

Generally, car seats and booster seats can be safely installed in rear-seating positions next to side curtain air bags. It is important to consult your vehicle owner's manual to ensure there are no restrictions in the seating position that you want to use for your car seat installation. In addition to your vehicle owner's manual, your car seat instructions will include detailed information about any air bag interaction concerns.

Yes, this car seat can be used in any forward-facing vehicle seating position allowed in your vehicle's owner's manual, as long as a tight installation can be achieved. Therefore, the center seating position may be an option. However, in some vehicles the center seating position may be narrower which could make it more difficult to tightly install your car seat. In many vehicles, the center seating position may not allow installation with lower anchors. It is important to refer to both your vehicle owner's manual and your car seat user guide for full installation details.

There are many combinations of vehicle makes, models, car seat configurations, vehicle seat belt designs and seat cushion shapes. The easiest way to determine whether your car seat is suitable for a particular seating position is to check for a tight installation, especially when trying to fit multiple passengers in the back seat of your vehicle. Unfortunately, some smaller sedans and SUVs have rear seat belt systems that overlap, which makes it very difficult to fit three passengers in the rear seat.

There are many combinations of vehicle makes, models, car seat configurations, vehicle seat belt designs and seat cushion shapes. The easiest way to determine whether your car seat is suitable for a particular seating position is to check for a tight installation, especially when trying to fit multiple passengers in the back seat of your vehicle. The following conditions should be met when installing three car seats next to each other:

• 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.

This car seat meets or exceeds all applicable Federal motor vehicle safety standards and Evenflo's internal testing standards. This product does not have a steel frame, but is made of robust plastic sufficient to withstand numerous dynamic tests. This car seat is engineered to manage crash energy appropriately without the addition of a steel reinforced frame. This allows the car seat to be lightweight, making it easier to move between vehicles.

Yes, this car seat includes a feature that limits rebound - a lot like an anti-rebound bar. This feature absorbs and dissipates crash forces to help provide additional stability.

Yes, this car seat is designed with a load leg which stabilizes the car seat base and can reduce rotation in the event of a frontal collision.

No, this car seat is not designed with a load leg. This car seat meets or exceeds all applicable Federal motor vehicle safety standards and Evenflo's internal testing standards. This car seat is engineered to manage crash energy appropriately without the addition of a load leg.

Yes. All Evenflo car seats are latex-free.

Like all black fabrics, the black fabric on your car seat will get warmer the longer the car seat is exposed to sunlight. In warmer months, you can place a towel or sheet over the car seat when it is not in use to help keep it cool.

Evenflo allows the use of the Evenflo car seat accessory mat underneath this car seat in all installation modes. You can also place a towel beneath and behind the car seat to help protect your vehicle upholstery.

Yes, it fits in the Evenflo Universal Fit Car Seat Travel Bag & Storage Bag.

Evenflo allows the use of 70% isopropyl alcohol to disinfect car seat and booster seat surfaces, including the fabric, harness, buckle, plastic parts, foam and labels. You may spray or wipe the 70% isopropyl alcohol to dampen, but not soak, the surfaces. Afterwards, be sure to let the surfaces air dry. This guidance applies to all Evenflo car seats and booster seats. But keep in mind - this guidance does not apply to vehicle surfaces, like the seat belt. Please consult your vehicle manufacturer for guidance on disinfecting or cleaning vehicle surfaces.

Plastic components may be wiped clean with warm water and mild soap. Take care not to soak the product use labels.

Really simple. The seat pad is designed to be easy-to-remove and toss in the wash (just be sure to wash separately, delicate cycle, with mild detergent). [add link to removing seat pad video if available]

Flammability testing of car seats is required under the FMVSS 302, Flammability of Interior Materials Standard. The test measures the rate of flame spread with the goal of maximizing the amount of time a caregiver would have to remove an occupant from the car seat in the event of a vehicle fire. Evenflo's car seats are tested by an accredited independent testing laboratory and meet the FMVSS 302 standard. In addition, Evenflo car seats are tested for toxicity to meet or exceed the regulations of various state and federal child products banned substances laws and regulations.

In the United States, positions 1 (upright) or 3 (behind the child's head) may be used in your vehicle. In Canada, only position 1 (upright) may be used in your vehicle.

This car seat can be used until the child reaches either 22 lbs (10 kg), 29 inches (73 cm), or the top of their head is less than 1 inch (2.5 cm) below the top of the headrest or car seat shell, whichever is taller. Once your child reaches any of these three measurements your child has outgrown the car seat and will need to transition to a convertible or all-in-one car seat in rear-facing mode.

The harness system of this car seat is replaceable. However, the harness is easy to spot clean as needed using mild soap and warm water. For stubborn messes, a soft-bristle toothbruch may help with scrubbing. Take care not to soak the harness. The harness should then air dry.

This car seat has multiple waist strap positions to help customize fit for your infant. The car seat is shipped with the waist straps set for an average size infant. There is no requirement to adjust the waist position.

Yes, in certain situations. The base of the NutureMax has 1 recline positions for rear-facing installations. There is a level line on the side of the base which must be level to the ground. If more recline is needed, tightly roll a towel or use a section of pool noodle underneath the base near the vehicle seat back to increase the recline angle, if necessary. You may also use the rolled towel or pool noodle if you are installing the infant carrier without the base.

Absolutely! This infant car seat comes equipped with hook connectors. Lower anchors may be used at all times in rear-facing mode.

Listen for the 'click' that lets you know that your car seat base and infant car seat are fully attached - and ALWAYS lift up on the infant carrier handle to check that it is secure.

No, this car seat does not have cup holders. Infant car seats do not typically include cup holders.

This infant car seat has 3 buckle positions. The buckle should be positioned as close as possible to, without being under, your child's bottom. You may also shorten the buckle to improve fit for newborns. 

This infant car seat has 1 recline positions. There is a level line on the side of the base which must be level to the ground.

This infant car seat has 3 handle positions. Only positions 1 (upright) or 3 (behind the child's head) may be used in your vehicle. The handle must be in the upright position to carry your infant car seat.

This infant car seat has 4 harness positions.

Yes. The NurtureMax is compatible with the NurtureMax accessory base.

Yes. This infant car seat can be installed in a vehicle without the base using the vehicle seat belt.

This infant car seat is not compatible with any Evenflo strollers.

Yes, this infant car seat can be installed on an aircraft without the use of the base. NOTE: If the car seat is equipped with SensorSafe, tighten the harness around your child and then unfasten the chest clip. In order to comply with the FAA regulation for Portable Electronic Devices, the SensorSafe chest clip must remain unfastened during take-off and landing.

You can locate your car seat's FAA compliance label on the side of the infant carrier.

This infant car seat meets or exceeds all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) and Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (CMVSS). In addition, this infant car seat meets the Consumer Product Safety Commission standard for handheld infant carriers.

This infant car seat meets the Juvenile Product Manufacturer's Association (JPMA) certification for handheld infant carriers.

No, this car seat does not have a tether. Typically, rear-facing only car seats do not use a tether as part of the vehicle installation.

Yes, in certain situations. This car seat has 1 recline positions for rear-facing installations. There is a level line on the side of the car seat which must be level to the ground. You may tightly roll a towel or use a section of pool noodle underneath the car seat near the vehicle seat back to increase the recline angle, if necessary. You may NOT use a rolled towel or pool noodle to change the recline in forward-facing mode.

Yes! For your convenience, the soft goods on this car seat are washable. Machine wash separately in cold water on delicate cycle. Do not use chlorine bleach. Tumble dry on low heat for 10 – 15 minutes. Do not iron or dry clean. See product instructions for full cleaning details.