Britax Baby-Safe² i-Size Service Manual

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1.PRODUCT OVERVIEW

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		2.	INTRODUCTION
		We are pleased that our BABY-SAFE i-SIZE may accompany your child safely
		through the first months of his or her life.
		In order to protect your child correctly, the BABY-SAFE i-SIZE must
		always be used and installed as described in these user instructions.
		Please read the user instructions carefully before you use the BA-
		BY-SAFE i-SIZE for the first time, and keep these instructions in the
		space provided on the infant carrier.
		If you have any further questions regarding the use of the carrier, please feel
		free to contact us:
		Britax Childcare
		Britax Römer		T.: [phone]/-299
	14	Kindersicherheit GmbH		F.: [phone]
		Theodor-Heuss-Straße 9		E.: [e-mail]
		D-89340 Leipheim		www.britax.com
		Germany
		Britax Childcare
		Britax Exelsior Limited		T.: [phone]
		1 Churchill Way West		F.: [phone]
		Andover		E.: [e-mail]
		Hampshire SP10 3UW		www.britax.com
		United Kingdom

			06						These instructions use the following symbols stated below:
									Symbol	Keyword	Explanation
			07		10					DANGER!	Risk of severe personal injury
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	02									WARNING!	Risk of minor personal injury
	03									CAUTION!	Risk of material damage
			09		11					TIP:	Useful notes
							12	13	Instructions that follow a set sequence are numbered.
									Example:
									1. Press the button...		16
									Belt guide colours
01	Headrest	05	Buckle tongues	09	Belt end	13	Adapter		For better differentiation, the two vehicle seat
									belts are highlighted in different colours. The
02	Buttons	06	Shoulder pad	10	Instruction compartment	14	Sunshade hook		diagonal strap 16 in light blue and the lap belt

03	Belt guides	07	Shoulder straps	11	Belt slots	17 in dark blue. The colours of the belt guides
04	Handle	08	Harness buckle	12	Belt holder	on the child safety seat follow the same colour	17
						scheme.

3.CERTIFCATION

The BABY-SAFE i-SIZE is exclusively intended to secure your baby in your vehicle.

BRITAX RÖMER	Tested and certified
child safety seat	according to ECE* R 129/00
	Body size	Body weight
BABY-SAFE i-SIZE	40 - 83 cm	≤ 13 kg

*ECE = European Standard for Child Safety Equipment

The infant carrier has been designed, tested and certified according to the requirements of the European Standard for Child Safety Equipment (ECE R129/00). The seal of approval "E" (in a circle) and the approval number are located on the orange approval label (sticker on the child safety seat).

DANGER! The infant carrier must not be used with any base stations other than those listed in chapter "4. USE IN THE VEHICLE".

DANGER! This certification will be invalidated if you make any modifications to the child safety seat. Only the manufacturer is permitted to make modifications to the child safety seat.

Unauthorised technical changes can cause the protective function of the seat to be reduced or completely eliminated. Do not make any technical changes to the infant carrier.

WARNING! Use the BABY-SAFE i-SIZE exclusively for securing your child in your vehicle. It must never be used as a seat or toy in the home.

DANGER! Never secure your child or the child safety seat with a 2-point belt. If you secure your child in the child seat with only a 2-point belt, then in the event of an accident this may cause serious injuries to your child, possibly resulting in death.

4.USE IN THE VEHICLE

Please observe the instructions for using children's restraining systems in the operating instructions of your vehicle.

Please refer to the operating instructions for your vehicle for information about vehicle seats which are certified for the use of children's restraining systems according to ECE R16.

Usage options for the BABY-SAFE i-SIZE:

	BRITAX RÖMER	Vehicle seating position
	child safety seat
		i-Size	Not i-Size
	BABY-SAFE i-SIZE

You can also use the BABY-SAFE i-SIZE / BABY-SAFE i-SIZE² in combination with the BABY-SAFE i-SIZE BASE/FLEX BASE (available as an accessory) as an i-Size approved product. The bases make it easier to fit the seat in and remove it from your vehicle safely. The BABY-SAFE i-SIZE FLEX BASE also makes it possible to adjust the angle of the infant carrier.

You can use your child safety seat as follows:

In the direction of travel	No
Against the direction of travel	Yes
With 2-point belt	No	40 - 83 cm
With 3-point belt1)	Yes	≤ 13 kg
On front passenger seat	Yes 2)
On outer rear seat	Yes
On centre rear seat	Yes 3)
(with 3-point belt)

1)The safety belt must be approved to ECE R 16 or a comparable standard (see test label on belt with an "E" or "e" in a circle).

2)The front airbag must be deactivated. Observe the instructions in the vehicle owner's manual.

3)Cannot be used if the vehicle seat is equipped with only a 2-point belt.

5.CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Please ensure that you only use the original BRITAX RÖMER replacement seat covers, as the seat cover is an integral part of the child safety seat and fulfils important functions to ensure the smooth operation of the system. Replacement seat covers are available from your dealer.

•The plastic parts can be cleaned using soapy water. Do not use harsh cleaning agents (such as solvents).

DANGER! The infant carrier must not be used without the seat cover.

01	Removing the seat cover
	1.	Remove the sunshade (see chapter 8.5).
	2.	Open the harness buckle 08 (press the red release
	3.	button).
08		Release the fasteners on the shoulder pads 06 .
	4.	Pull the part of the headrest cover under the shoulder

straps 07 upwards .

5.Pull the cover upwards off the headrest 01 .

06	6.	Unhook the plastic strips from underneath the edge of
		the infant carrier on all sides.
	7.
		Pull the belt end 09 out of the cover.
	8.	Remove the cover.

07	►►The cover can now be washed. Please observe the instruc-
	tions on the washing label of the cover.
	Remove the back of the new born insert before washing ,
	this must not be washed:

		Removing and cleaning the harness buckle
		1. Tip the infant carrier backwards.
	08	2.	Push the metal plate 30 , with which the harness buckle
	09		is fixed to the seat shell, on its side upwards through the
			belt slot 31 .
		3. Soak the buckle 08 in warm water with dishwashing
	31		liquid for at least an hour. Rinse and dry thoroughly.
	30	Fitting the harness buckle:
		1. Push the metal plate 30 on its side downwards through
			the belt slot 31 in the cover and through the seat shell.
			Pay attention to the direction.
		2. Check for correct fitting by pulling firmly on the harness
			buckle 08 .

Re-fitting the cover

Proceed in reverse order to re-fit the cover.

6.DISASSEMBLY/DISPOSAL

REMOVAL:

1. Rotate the SICT 26 all the way back in a clockwise direction.

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16	2. Unhook the diagonal strap 16	from the light blue belt
	holder 12 .

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3. Open the vehicle seat buckle 18 and take the lap belt section 17 out of the dark blue belt guides 03 .

►►The infant carrier can now be removed.

	03	DANGER! The infant carrier must always be se-
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		cured when it is in the vehicle, even if no child is being

18	transported.

DISPOSAL:

Please observe the waste disposal regulations in your country.

Disposal of packaging	Container for cardboard boxes
Seat cover	Residual waste, thermal utilisation
Plastic parts	According to the labelling in the
	corresponding container
Metal parts	Container for metals
Belt straps	Container for polyester
Buckle and tongue	Residual waste

40 cm - 83 cm ≤ 13 kg

BABY-SAFE i-SIZE	GB
BABY-SAFE² i-SIZE
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7.SAFETY NOTES

Please take the time to read these instructions carefully and keep them to hand in the designated compartment 10 in the infant carrier at all times! The instructions must be kept with the child safety seat if the latter is passed on to a third party.

DANGER! For the protection of your child:

•In the event of an accident with a collision speed of more than 10 km/h, the infant carrier may be damaged without the damage becoming immediately visible. In this case the infant carrier must be replaced. Please dispose of it properly.

•As a rule, have your infant carrier checked if it was damaged (e.g if it falls on the ground).

•Regularly check all important parts for damage. Ensure that all mechanical parts, in particular, are fully functional.

•Never lubricate or oil parts of the infant carrier.

•Never leave your baby unattended in the infant carrier in the vehicle.

•Always secure your baby in the infant carrier using the seat belt.

•Never leave your baby unattended in the infant carrier on raised surfaces (e.g. changing unit, table, sofa).

•Protect the infant carrier from intensive direct sunlight (e.g. cover with a lightweight cloth) when it is not in use. The infant carrier can get very hot in direct sunlight. Children's skin is sensitive and could be harmed.

•The more snugly the belt fits over your child's body, the better they will be protected. Therefore, avoid putting thick clothes on your child under the belt.

•The infant carrier is not intended to hold your baby for long periods of time. The semi-recumbent position in the infant carrier will always put a strain on your baby's spine. Take your baby out of the infant carrier as often as possible – this includes interrupting long car rides. Do not keep your baby in the infant carrier once it has been removed from the car.

•Lock the backrests of the vehicle seats (for example, engage the latch on the foldable rear seat bench).

•Never try to secure a baby on your lap with the vehicle seat belt or by holding onto them.

DANGER! For the protection of all vehicle occupants:

In the case of an emergency stop or an accident, unsecured persons or objects may cause injury to other vehicle occupants. Please always check that...

•all heavy or sharp-edged objects in the vehicle (e.g. on the parcel shelf) are secured.

•all persons in the vehicle have their seatbelts fastened.

•the infant carrier is always secured when it is in the vehicle, even if no child is being transported.

WARNING! For your protection when handling the child seat:

•To avoid damage, ensure that the infant carrier is not jammed in between hard objects (car door, seat rails, etc.).

•Make sure that the bottom end of the belt does not get stuck anywhere (e.g. in doors, escalators, etc.) as this could cause the infant carrier to fall.

•Keep the infant carrier in a safe place when it is not in use. Do not place any heavy objects on the seat and do not store it directly next to sources of heat or in direct sunlight.

CAUTION! To protect your vehicle:

•Certain car seat covers made from more sensitive materials (e.g. velour, leather, etc.) may sustain signs of wear and tear when using child safety seats. For optimum protection of your car seat covers, we recommend using the BRITAX RÖMER car seat protector from our range of accessories.

8.USE

8.1ADJUSTING THE HANDLE

You can engage the handle 04 in three positions: A, B and C:

Handle positions:

AA - For carrying and for transport in your car. B - For placing your baby into the infant carrier.

	B	C - For setting the infant carrier down safely outside the
		car.
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8.2 USING THE SEAT INSERT

Use the seat insert when your baby is still very small. The foam blocks can be removed for use with larger babies.

To fit the insert:

1. Open the harness buckle 08 (press the red release

	19	2.	button).
			Place the insert 19 into the infant carrier. The part
	07
			filled with the foam blocks must be facing down-
		3.	wards.
08			Thread the lower part of the insert underneath the
			shoulder straps 07 . Make sure that the insert 19

is in contact with the backrest of the infant carrier.

8.3 ADJUSTING THE HEIGHT OF THE SHOULDER STRAPS

A properly installed headrest 01 ensures optimal protection for your child in the child seat. The headrest 01 must be adjusted so that the outlet slots for the shoulder straps 07 are about two finger widths (25 mm) below the height of your child's shoulders.

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Adjusting the shoulder straps:

1.Open the harness buckle 08 (press the red release button).

2.Open the instruction compartment 10 on the rear side of the infant carrier.

3.Place the headrest 01 in the right position by pressing and moving the adjustment button for the

shoulder straps 20 . (The headrest 01 must be adjusted so that the outlet slots for the shoulder straps 07 are about two finger widths (25 mm) below the height of your child's shoulders.)

4.Make sure that the adjustment button for the shoulder straps is properly engaged 20 .

5.Close the instruction compartment 10 again.

	To loosen the shoulder straps:
	Press the adjustment button 21 and at the same time
07	pull both shoulder straps 07 forward.
21	To tighten the shoulder straps:
	Pull the strap end 09 . Make sure that you pull the strap
	end 09 straight out and not upwards or downwards.
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8.4 STRAPPING YOUR BABY IN

The BRITAX RÖMER BABY-SAFE i-SIZE provides your baby with optimum safety when the shoulder straps fit as snugly as possible over the body without constricting the baby. To strap in your baby

		1.	Loosen the shoulder straps 07 (as described in
			chapter 8.3 ADJUSTING THE HEIGHT OF THE
		2.	SHOULDER STRAPS).
			Open the harness buckle 08 (press the red release
		3.	button).
08			Put the shoulder straps 07 over the shoulders of
			your baby.
			WARNING! Do not twist or swap the shoulder
	05	4.	straps, as this will invalidate the protective function.
06			Put the two buckle tongues 05 together.
		5.	Engage the buckle tongues 05 so that they make
		6.	an audible clicking sound.
			Tighten the shoulder straps 07 until they fit snugly
			over your baby's body (as described in chapter 8.3

07	ADJUSTING THE HEIGHT OF THE SHOULDER
	STRAPS).
	WARNING! The hip belt must lie as low as
	possible over your baby's groin.

8.5 USING THE SUNSHADE

The sunshade 28 protects your baby's head from sunlight. It can be easily folded up and down on the handle 04 . To remove or attach the sunshade 28 , proceed as follows:

	28	REMOVING THE SUNSHADE
		1.	Remove the sunshade 28 at the head end of the
			infant carrier. To do this, release the fasteners at the
		2.	side and remove the elastic seam.
			Unhook the cover loops 15 on both sides of the
			handle from the sunshade hooks 14 .

A		To adjust the handle:			FITTING THE SUNSHADE
		1.	Press and hold both buttons 02 on the handle 04	15	1.	Hook the cover loops 15 , on the right and left of
	B	2.	at the same time.	14		the handle, into the sunshade hooks 14 .
			Pivot the handle 04 with the buttons pressed 02		2.	Pull the elastic seam over the head end of the infant
	04		until it is in the desired position.			carrier. Secure the elastic seam at the side with the
02	C	3.	Release the buttons 02 and make sure that the			fasteners.
			handle 04 is engaged properly.

9. INSTALLATION IN THE VEHICLE

Before securing the infant carrier in the vehicle, secure your baby in the infant carrier as described in chapter 8.4 STRAPPING YOUR BABY IN.

DANGER! An airbag hitting the infant carrier can cause serious injuries to your baby, possibly resulting in death.

Do not use the infant carrier on passenger seats with activated front airbags! For seats with side airbags, please observe the instructions in your owner's manual.

A	1.	Choose a suitable position in the vehicle according
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	2.	VEHICLE.
		Place the infant carrier rearward-facing on the vehicle
	3.	seat (baby is facing backwards).
		Ensure that the handle 04 is in the upper position A.

4.Pull out the vehicle seat belt and place it across the infant carrier.

5.Engage the buckle tongue 29 in the vehicle seat buckle 18 .

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6.Place the lap belt section 17 in the belt guides 03 on both sides of the infant carrier. Make sure that

03	you do not twist the lap belt section 17 .
7.	Tighten the lap belt section 17 by pulling on the

diagonal strap 16 .

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	8.	Pull the diagonal strap 16 behind the head end
	9.	of the infant carrier over the adapter 13 .
		Thread the diagonal strap 16 into the belt holder 12 .
		Make sure that you do not twist the vehicle seat belt.

		12	10. Tighten the diagonal strap 16 .
	13		DANGER! Make sure that the vehicle seat buckle 18
			is not in the belt guide 03 under any circumstances
			and is not so far forward that it is in front of the belt
			guide 03 (in direction of travel). If the vehicle seat
			buckle is 18 in the belt guides 03 or in front of the
16			belt guides 03 , place the infant carrier on a different
			seat. If you have any doubts about installing the seat
			correctly, please contact your dealer.
			11. Unscrew the SICT 26 anti-clockwise (on the side
			closer to the vehicle door) until it has a distance of
			5 mm to the vehicle door or has been unscrewed
			to the maximum.
			The unscrewed SICT 26 provides additional protec-
			tion in the event of a side impact.

For the safety of your child, before every journey in the car check that:

►►the infant carrier is fastened against the direction of travel,

►►the infant carrier is only installed on the front passenger seat if no front airbag can strike the infant carrier,

►►the infant carrier is secured using a 3-point belt,

►►the lap belt section runs through both belt guides 03 on the infant carrier, ►►The diagonal strap 16 runs through the belt holder 12 ,

►►the vehicle seat buckle 18 is not in the belt guide or in front of the belt guide 03 ,

►►the vehicle seat belt is tightened up and not twisted, ►►the SICT 26 is installed and used correctly.

10. USE WITH PUSHCHAIRS

Please refer to the user instructions supplied with your pushchair.

The infant carrier can be used as a Travel System on all pushchair frames which are approved for use with BRITAX/RÖMER infant carriers.

WARNING! This Travel System is not suitable...

... for transporting more than one child.

... for commercial use.

... in conjunction with other frames.

... as a substitute for a cot or a cradle. Carrycots, pushchairs and buggies must only be used to transport babies or children.

WARNING! Always strap your baby into the infant carrier and ensure that the infant carrier is securely fastened to the pushchair. Never lift or push the pushchair by the infant carrier. Always apply the brake before fitting the infant carrier onto the pushchair or removing it.

Fitting the infant carrier to a pushchair

1.Always apply the brake as shown in the instructions provided with the pushchair.

2. Prepare the pushchair for the Travel System as described in the instructions for the pushchair (e.g. ad-

just the pushchair seat, unhook the seat cover).

3. With the infant carrier in a rearward-facing position, lift it above the pushchair.

WARNING! Never try to attach the infant carrier

to the pushchair in a forward-facing position.

4. Engage the fixation prongs 22 of the infant carrier into the fixation slots 23 on both sides. The control

indicators 25 on both sides of the infant carrier must be green.

WARNING! Ensure that the infant carrier is securely

attached to the pushchair by pulling the handle 04 25 upwards.

		Removing the infant carrier from a pushchair
	A	1.	Always apply the brake as shown in the instructions
			provided with the pushchair.
04		2.	Ensure that the handle 04 is in the upper position A
			(see chapter 8.1 ADJUSTING THE HANDLE).
		3.	Pull and hold the grey release latch 24 .
		4.	Lift the infant carrier until the fixation prongs 22
			release from the fixation slots 23 .
			WARNING! Keep a firm grip on the infant carrier
		5.	while doing this.
			Remove the infant carrier from the pushchair.
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If you have any further questions regarding the use of the carrier, please feel free to contact us:

BRITAX RÖMER	3670-199/-299
Kindersicherheit GmbH	F.: [phone]
Theodor-Heuss-Straße 9	E.: [e-mail]
D-89340 Leipheim	www.britax.com
Germany
BRITAX EXCELSIOR LIMITED	T.: [phone]
1 Churchill Way West	F.: [phone]
Andover	E.: [e-mail]
Hampshire SP10 3UW	www.britax.com
United Kingdom