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CHILD’S CAR SEAT
F
rom birth to 4 years
G
roups 0 & 1from birth to 18 kg
P
lease read these instructions carefully before use and keep the guide
for future reference. Failure to follow these instructions could
compromise the child’s safety.
1
. Group 0. Rear-facing position. From birth to 10 kg.
Use only with a three-point lap and diagonal seatbelt
Recline the child seat to its maximum position (fig.
³). Place it on the
f
ront passenger seat or on the back seat, with the back of child seat
facing the road. Pull the vehicle seatbelt tight and pass the lap part
under the base of the child seat (fig.
·).
P
ass the shoulder part of the vehicle seatbelt through the strap holders
on the back of the child seat.
F
asten the seatbelt and pull it tight (fig.
»)
.
P
osition the lock-off (P) on the diagonal part of the belt, behind the rear
guide of the shell, as shown in diagram. Ensure that the seatbelt is not
twisted or damaged and that it is taut (fig.
¿).
2. Group 1. Forward-facing position. From 9 kg to 18 kg.
Use only with a three-point lap and diagonal seatbelt.
Place the child seat in the upright position facing the road (fig.
´). Pull
the vehicle seatbelt and pass the buckle through the back unit of the
child seat between the plastic body and the foam padding (fig.
²).
Fasten the seatbelt. Pull the seatbelt tight, at the same time pushing on
the child seat in order to block it against the vehicle seat (fig.
¶). Fix
the plastic clip P onto the vehicle seatbelt, close to the buckle on the
shoulder part. Ensure that the seatbelt is not twisted or damaged and
that it is taut.
3. The child seat harness
3.1. Fastening the buckle.
Join the two ends of the buckle together, (fig. º). Fasten the two ends
in the buckle until they click (figs.
¾µ). To unfasten, press the red
button on the buckle. Check regularly that the buckle is fastened
correctly.
3.2. Adjustment of the harness.
To tighten the safety harness, pull the adjustment strap (fig. ¸). Adapt
the tightness of the harness to suit the child. A loose harness is
dangerous.
To loosen the harness, press on the adjuster button located between
the child’s legs, and pull on the shoulder parts of the harness (fig.
¹).
3.3.Adjusting harness height according to the child’s shoulder
height
The harness has three different height positions.
Rear-facing: use the lowest harness position.
Forward-facing: adapt the harness height to your child (fig.
Ƹ).
To adjust the height of the harness, take off the harness by removing
the blue plastic part located on the side of the chair body (fig.
ƺ). Then
pull the strap through the body. Take the strap out:
• of the buckle tab, (fig.
ƹ)
• through the base of the seat body
,
• of the adjustment strap buckle,
• of the back of the car seat body (fig.
ƻ).
Disassemble the shoulder pads (* Challenger - Explorer) :
• remove the shoulder strap keeper
ƻa*.
Adjust to the required height, then replace the strap by repeating the
same steps in the reverse order.
Make sure that the straps under the stomach are as low as possible, in
order to support the pelvis.
4
. Removal and reassembly of the harness and cover
Carry out the same steps as when adjusting the height of the harness
but remove it completely. Remove the crotch buckle by passing the
s
trap through the seat base and the cover. Remove the cover as well as
any fabric accessories, (according to the model: sleeves, padding etc.)
To reassemble, carry out the same steps in the reverse order.
E
nsure that the harness is correctly fitted and that the straps are not
twisted or damaged.
5. Reclining the child seat
T
he child seat can be reclined for the child’s comfort.
Use the handle located at the front of the child seat between the base
a
nd the body (fig.
Ƽ)
. Each time the reclining position is changed,
e
nsure that the vehicle’s seatbelt is taut and that the harness is in the
correct position.
6. Recommendations
• Never leave a child in the seat in the vehicle alone and unsupervised.
• The stop notches of the back and passenger seats must be locked.
• The car seat should no longer be used after an accident.
• Use the car seat even for short journeys: more accidents occur during
this type of journey than any other.
• For safety reasons, attach the car seat in your car even when not
carrying a child.
• The rigid and plastic parts of the car seat must be positioned and
installed so that, through normal use of the vehicle, they cannot
become trapped under a mobile seat or in the vehicle door.
• Do not use the car seat without the cover.
• Only replace the car seat cover with one recommended by the
manufacturer, as the cover has a direct effect on the performance of
the car seat.
• Do not leave anything on the back seat or parcel shelf: sudden
braking could cause injury to the child.
• The car seat must not be altered or added to in any way.
• Safety can only be guaranteed if the seat has been correctly fitted
according to these instructions and if it has not been altered in any
way.
• Wash in soapy water at 30°C.
helpline number
team tex uk
tel: 01455 559334
GB
IMPORTANT : Never use the car seat in the front of a vehicle
equipped with an Airbag®
