However with restrictions potentially easing in the next couple of months, families will no doubt want to hit the road to visit family and friends and take on that next big family adventure in their car. The sides of the bottom of the seat are low enough that it’s easy for this model to get the seat belt buckled and also to get the shoulder portion of the seat belt tucked under the armrest and in proper position. I found that if I put the bottom seat portion flat on the ground right side up, then lined up the backrest hooks and connected them to the seat, it was easy to raise the seat back portion and the seat was assembled.

While he can legally ride without a booster seat, he is a couple of years away from passing the 5 Step Test, so he rides in a booster seat full time. Comfortable and robust with 11-position headrest and expanding side wings designed to fit a growing child from 15 – 36 kg (approx.The fully injection molded seat base gives added strength and durability to the seat, so Monterey 2 is built for every journey, without shortcuts. Memory foam cushions are also contoured to keep tiny travelers content, with padding in all the right places. She needed the shoulder belt guide to help with her vehicle seat belt fit, but with it the belt fits her very nicely in this 2007 Honda Odyssey captain’s chair.

Note: When carrying the booster in high back mode to the vehicle, support the bottom of the seat or you may end up with squished toes (ask me how I know).A gap behind the booster is acceptable as long as the head support is touching the vehicle seat back or head rest. It has an extending headrest which can be adapted into 11 different positions and the seat has a really easy one-handed height adjustment. The Monterey XT’s lower anchors are not required and can only be used in vehicles where the lower anchors align directly behind the connectors on the Monterey XT.

We are not liable for anything anyone says or does as a result of reading our opinions on this site.Make the seat back wider by rotating the adjuster clockwise or narrower by rotating counter-clockwise. Deep, reinforced side wings, lined with energy absorbing EPS foam, provides enhanced safety as your child grows. It has increased side impact protection from an engineered seat and visible metal reinforcements at the side of the seat, as well as energy-absorbing foam which adds protection and comfort. Well unlike many of the others not only does the headrest move up and down but the width of the seat itself can be altered. Founded in 1999, Diono is an American child travel company that makes car seats, pushchairs, carriers and travel cots.

Review: We were sent the Diono Monterey2 high back booster for Georgie to test out, and the timing couldn’t have been more perfect; Georgie is just at that stage between nearly growing out of her toddler car seat, and just going over the minimum requirements of a booster seat. There are no limitations about the settings in the manual, so we would recommend using the setting that is the most comfortable for the child. The Diono Monterey XT, however, is a dream come true for kids who may not fit into smaller seats and for kids who prefer a more padded booster seat. Whilst we are yet to travel a great distance with the car seat in place, I am sure it would be as comfortable on a longer distance as it is in shorter distances. When asking children to pose for review photos amid a pandemic, you allow them to choose their wardrobe to keep the peace.Overall we have been really impressed with this seat and Georgie absolutely adores her “big girl seat” with it’s arm rests and cup holders. Even though we are in the midst of a global pandemic, we’re taking a look at this sleek new booster seat! With premier safety and super comfort, parents can see why the Diono 'Monterey 2 Group 2/3 Car Seat' in Shadow is multi-award winning!