Britax BABY-SAFE i-SIZE FLEX BASE, BABY-SAFE i-SIZE BASE User Instructions

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BABY-SAFE i-SIZE BASE
BABY-SAFE i-SIZE FLEX BASE

User instructions

www.britax.com

2000026592 11/17

GB

≤ 13 kg

CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION

2. PRODUCT OVERVIEW

3. CERTIFCATION

4. USE IN THE VEHICLE

5. CONTACT

6. SAFETY NOTES

7. INSTALLATION IN THE VEHICLE

8. ADJUSTING THE INCLINATION

9. USE IN THE VEHICLE

10. CLEANING

11. DISASSEMBLY AND DISPOSAL

05

01 02

03

07

04

Safety button

Support leg

Release knob

ISOFIX locking arms

ISOFIX insertion aids

ISOFIX fastening points (car)

Adjustment button

01

02

03

04

05

06

07

Support leg mark

Tilt indicator

Tilt adjustment button

Fixation slots

Instruction storage compartment

08

09

10

Locking arm release button

11

Top part of the base station

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13

14

10

11

09

08

06

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

2.

We are pleased that our

BABY-SAFE i-SIZE BASE / FLEX BASE

may

accompany your child safely through the fi rst months of his or her life.

In order to protect your child correctly, the

BABY-SAFE i-SIZE

BASE / FLEX BASE

must always be used and installed as de­scribed in these instructions. Please read the user instructions
carefully before you use the

BABY-SAFE i-SIZE BASE / FLEX BASE

for the fi rst time, and keep these instructions in the space provid­ed on the base station.

These instructions use the following symbols stated below:

Symbol Keyword Explanation

DANGER! Risk of severe personal injury

WARNING! Risk of minor personal injury

CAUTION! Risk of material damage

TIP! Useful notes

Instructions that follow a set sequence are numbered.
Example:

1. Press the button...

INTRODUCTION

1.

CONTACT

5.

USE IN THE VEHICLE

4.

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 certifi ed for the use of children's restraining

systems according to ECE R16.

Usage options for the

BABY-SAFE i-SIZE BASE / FLEX BASE:

BRITAX RÖMER
child safety seat

Vehicle seating position

i-Size

Not i-Size

BABY-SAFE i-SIZE

BABY-SAFE² i-SIZE

(infant carrier)

+ BABY-SAFE i-SIZE

BASE

+ BABY-SAFE i-SIZE

FLEX BASE

a)

When choosing a base station for your vehicle, please observe the recommendations in the en­closed vehicle type list (included with the base station). The type list is consistently kept up to date.
The latest version can be obtained from us or at www.britax.com.

b)

This means that the base station may only be used in vehicles which are listed in the vehicle type
list (included with the base station). The type list is consistently kept up to date. The latest version
can be obtained from us or at www.britax.com.

You can use your base station as follows:

in the direction of travel no
against the direction of

travel

yes

with 2-point belt no
with 3-point belt no
on front passenger seat yes

1)

on outer rear seat yes
on centre rear seat yes

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

≤ 13 kg

The

BABY-SAFE i-SIZE BASE / FLEX BASE

is only intended for use

in combination with the

Britax Römer BABY-SAFE i-SIZE / BABY-SAFE²

i-SIZE

child seat, and exclusively to secure your baby in your vehicle.

BRITAX RÖMER
child safety seat

Tested and certifi ed

according to ECE* R 129/00

Body size Body weight

BABY-SAFE i-SIZE

BASE / FLEX BASE

40 - 83 cm ≤ 13 kg

*ECE = European Standard for Child Safety Equipment

The child safety seat has been designed, tested and certifi ed 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! None of the base stations may be used in combi-

nation with other infant carriers.

DANGER! This approval will be invalidated if you make any

modifi cations to the child safety seat. Only the
manufacturer is permitted to make modifi cations
to the child safety seat. Unauthorised technical
changes can cause the protective function of the
seat to be reduced or completely eliminated.

WARNING! Use the

BABY-SAFE i-SIZE BASE / FLEX BASE

exclusively for securing your child in your vehicle.
The base station is in no way suitable as a seat
or toy in the home.

CERTIFCATION

3.

If you have any further questions regarding the use of the carri­er, please feel free to contact us:

BRITAX RÖMER

Kindersicherheit GmbH
Theodor-Heuss-Straße 9
89340 Leipheim
Germany

T.: [phone]/-299
F.: [phone]
E.: [e-mail]
www.britax.com

BRITAX EXCELSIOR LIMITED

1 Churchill Way West
Andover
Hampshire SP10 3UW
United Kingdom

T.: [phone]
F.: [phone]
E.:

[e-mail]

www.britax.com

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a)

b)

b)

SAFETY NOTES

6.

9. Pull on the base station to check it is engaged on

both sides.

10. Ensure that the support leg

07

is fully rotated; the

red mark at the top of the support leg 07 must
no longer be visible.

11. Press both grey adjustment buttons

06

and pull
the support leg 07 out until it is secured against
the vehicle floor and the green mark 14 is fully
visible.

DANGER! The green mark

14

must be fully

visible on the support leg 07. The support leg 07
must never be suspended in mid-air or support­ed by other objects.
Ensure that the support leg 07 does not lift the
base station from the seat.

12. Only BABY-SAFE i-SIZE FLEX BASE: Follow

the steps in chapter “8. Adjusting the inclination”.

13. Take hold of the base station with both hands

and push it with equal pressure on both sides to­wards the vehicle backrest until the base station
is touching it.

Please take the time to read these instructions carefully and

keep them to hand in the designated storage compartment 13
on the base station at all times! The instructions must be kept
with the base station 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 base station may be damaged without the damage
becoming immediately visible. In this case the base station must
be replaced. Please dispose of it properly.

• As a rule, have your base station 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 base station.

•

Never leave your child unattended in the

infant carrier and base station

in the vehicle.

• Park in such a way that you can always stand on the pavement when
you place the infant carrier in the vehicle or take it out.

• Protect the infant carrier and the base station from intensive direct
sunlight when they are 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 installation and warning stickers are an important part of the
base station and must not be removed.

• The infant carrier is not intended to hold your baby for prolonged
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.

• Do not place objects in the footwell in front of the base station sup­port leg.

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:

• the backrests of the vehicle seats are locked (i.e. that any foldable
rear seat bench latch is engaged).

• 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 child safety seat 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

base station

is not jammed in be-

tween hard objects (car door, seat rails, etc.).

•

Keep the

base station

in a safe place when it is not in use. Do not

place any heavy objects on the

base station

and do not store it direct-

ly 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.

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2. Rotate the support leg

07

outwards until

it stops.

3. Push the green safety button

05

and the red
release button 04 on both sides of the seat
towards each other. This ensures that both
hooks on the ISOFIX locking arms 03 are open
and ready to use.

4. Pull the grey lever

11

towards the support leg 07
until the ISOFIX locking arms 03 are fully
extended.

5. Place the base station against the direction

of travel on a suitable vehicle seat.

TIP: Depending on the design, there could

be a gap between the contact surface of the
base station and the vehicle seat. This does
not present a safety problem when using the
base station.

6. Position the two ISOFIX locking arms

03

directly in front of the two insertion aids 02.

7. Push both ISOFIX locking arms

03

into the
insertion aids 02 until the ISOFIX locking
arms 03 engage on both sides with a clicking
sound.

DANGER! The green safety button

05

must
be visible on both sides in order for the base sta­tion to be properly fastened.

8. Take hold of the base station with both hands

and push it with equal pressure on both sides
towards the vehicle backrest until the base
station is touching it.

DANGER! An airbag hitting the infant carrier can cause serious

injuries to your baby, possibly resulting in death.
Do not use the infant carrier and base station in passenger seats with
activated front airbags! For seats with side airbags, please observe the
instructions in your owner's manual.

INSTALLATION IN THE VEHICLE

7.

Preparatory activities:

1. If your vehicle is not fitted with ISOFIX insertion aids as standard,

clamp the two ISOFIX insertion aids 02, which are included in the
scope of delivery of the seat*, with the cutout pointing upwards
to the two ISOFIX fastening points 01 of your vehicle.

TIP: The ISOFIX fastening points are located between the surface

and the backrest of the vehicle seat.

* The insertion aids facilitate the installation of the child safety seat with the use of the ISOFIX
fastening points and prevent damage to the car seat covers. If the insertion aids are not being used,
remove them and keep them in a safe place. For vehicles with a foldable backrest, the insertion aids
need to be removed before folding the backrest.
Any problems which occur are usually caused by dirt or foreign objects on the insertion aids and
on the hooks. Remove soiling or external objects to rectify such problems.

01

02

05

04

03

03

02

07

07

06

A

Removing the infant carrier from the base
station

DANGER! Ensure that the handle 15 is in the

upper position A.

1.

Pull and hold the grey release latch 16.

2. Lift the infant carrier until the fixation prongs

17

release from the fixation slots 08.

WARNING! Keep a firm grip on the infant carri-

er while doing this.

3. Remove the infant carrier from the base

station.

16

17

08

To adjust the inclination:

1.

Park your vehicle on as flat a surface as possible.

2. Press and hold the grey inclination adjustment

button 09 and, at the same time, pull the top
part of the base station 12 gradually upwards.
Every time it clicks into the next level, check
if the inclination is sucient.

DANGER! When swivelling the top part

of the base station 12 down, ensure that you
do not trap your fingers.

3. Set the inclination so that the inclination indica-

tor 10 is green.

DANGER! The base station cannot be used

if the inclination indicator 10 is red.

4. Release the grey inclination adjustment button

09

and check that the top part of the base

station is properly engaged.

DANGER! When installing the base station

in another vehicle, the inclination must again
be adjusted from the flattest position.

A

15

12

15

Fitting the infant carrier to the base station

DANGER! Ensure that the handle 15 is in the

upper position A.

DANGER! Ensure that the top surface of the

base station 12 is free of foreign bodies.

1.

Place the infant carrier against the direction
of travel on the base station (baby is facing
backwards).

2. Snap the infant carrier into place so that

it makes an audible clicking sound.

3. Check if the indicators are green on both

sides.

DANGER! The indicators must be green

on both sides.

4. Pull on the infant carrier handle

15

to check

it is fully engaged.

USING THE INFANT CARRIER

9.

ADJUSTING THE INCLINATION

8.

Depending on the vehicle model, there can be dierences in the vehicle
seat inclination which can have an impact on your child’s seating position.

It is always recommended that the seating position be as upright
as possible. You should therefore set the inclination to be only as flat
as your child’s constitution requires.

Opening the ISOFIX

1.

Pull the grey lever 11 towards the support leg 07.

2. Push the green safety button

04

and the red

release button 05 on both locking arms 03
towards each other. The locking arms release.

3.

Pull the grey lever 11 towards the support leg 07
and press both locking arms 03 at the same
time towards the support leg until they are fully
retracted.

► The base station can now be removed.

DANGER! The child safety seat must always

be secured when it is in the vehicle, even
if no child is being transported.

REMOVAL:

DISASSEMBLY/DISPOSAL

11.

04

0503

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

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

check that:

► the ISOFIX locking arms 03 are fully engaged on both sides in the

ISOFIX fastening points 01 and that both safety buttons 05 are
fully green,

► the support leg 07 rests firmly on the vehicle floor, and the green

mark 14 on the support leg foot is visible,

► the support leg 07 does not lift the base station from the seat,
► the infant carrier is fully engaged in the base station,
► the infant carrier is only installed on the front passenger seat

if no front airbag can strike the infant carrier,

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

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

check that:

► the ISOFIX locking arms 03 are fully engaged on both sides in the

ISOFIX fastening points 01 and that both safety buttons 05 are
fully green,

► the support leg 07 rests firmly on the vehicle floor, and the green

mark 14 on the support leg foot is visible,

► the support leg 07 does not lift the base station from the seat,
► the infant carrier is fully engaged in the base station,
► the infant carrier is only installed on the front passenger seat

if no front airbag can strike the infant carrier,

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

CLEANING

10.

09

10

12

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

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03

07

05

07

11

03

07