Britax Evolva 1-2-3 SL SICT Service Manual

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1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW

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01 02

ISOFIX fastening points (car)

ISOFIX insertion aids

Headrest adjuster

Backrest

Compartment for the user instructions10ISOFIT adjustment button

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ISOFIT locking arms

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2. APPROVAL

BRITAX RÖMER

Vehicle child

safety seat

EVOLVA 1-2-3 SL

SICT

The child safety seat has been designed, tested and approved according to the requirements of the European Standard for Child Safety Equipment (ECER44/04). 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! This approval 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.

WARNING! Use the EVOLVA 1-2-3 SL SICT exclusively for securing your

child in your vehicle. It is in no way suitable for use 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, this may cause serious injuries to your child in the event of an accident and could even result in their death.

Tested and approved according to ECE* R 44/04 *ECE = European Standard for Child Safety Equipment

Group Body weight

I 9 to 18 kg

II+III 15 to 36 kg

3. SAFETY NOTES

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

on the child safety seat at

DANGER! For the protection of your child:

In the event of an accident at a collision speed of more than 10km/h, the child safety seat may be damaged without the damage becoming immediately visible. In this case, the child safety seat must be replaced. Please dispose of it properly.

• Always have your child safety seat checked if you suspect it may have been 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 child seat.

• Never leave your child unattended in the child seat in the vehicle.

• Only allow your child to enter and exit the vehicle on the pavement side.

• Protect the child safety seat from intensive direct sunlight when it is not in use. The child safety seat can get very hot in direct sunshine. Children's skin is sensitive and could be harmed as a result.

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

• Take regular breaks on long journeys in order to give your child the opportunity to run about and play.

• Use on the rear seat: Move the front seat far enough forwards to ensure that your child's feet cannot hit the backrest of the front seat (to prevent risk of injury).

• If your child tries to open vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so. Check whether the child safety seat is correctly fastened and ensure that your child is correctly secured. Explain to your child the dangers associated with their actions.

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, e.g. that a 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 seat belts 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:

• Never use the child safety seat free standing, not even for test sitting.

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

• Keep the child safety seat 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.

the red ISOFIT safety button 06 or a buckle, stop the

4. USE IN THE VEHICLE

Please observe the instructions for using children's restraining systems in the operating instructions of your vehicle. The seat can be used in vehicles with ISOFIX anchoring systems (see type list) and in vehicles with a 3-point belt.

To determine which seats are approved for use with child safety seats that meet the requirements for weight classes 9 to 18 kg and 15 to 36 kg, please refer to the operating instructions of your vehicle.

The EVOLVA 1-2-3 SL SICT is approved for two dierent methods of installation:

Group Installation method Means by which child

1 (9-18 kg) Vehicle belt With 5-point harness A

1 (9-18 kg) Vehicle belt + soft latch With 5-point harness A

2+3 (15-36 kg) Vehicle belt Vehicle belt B

2+3 (15-36 kg) Vehicle belt + soft latch Vehicle belt B

This means that the child safety seat may only be used in vehicles that are listed in the enclosed vehicle type list. This type list is consistently kept up to date. The latest version can be obtained from us or from www.britax.com

is secured

You can use your child safety seat as follows:

In the direction of travel Yes

Against the direction of travel No

With 2-point harness No

With 3-point belt

with ISOFIX fastening points (be-

tween seat surface and backrest)

On front passenger seat

On outer rear seat Yes

On centre rear seat

(with 3-point belt)

1) Use on a rearward-facing vehicle seat (e.g. in a van or minibus) is only permitted if the vehicle seat is also approved for use by adults. The seat may not be in the area of eect of an airbag.

2) The safety belt must be approved to ECE R 16 or a comparable standard, e.g. see whether there is an "E" or "e" in a circle on the belt test label.

3) If there is a front airbag: Slide the vehicle seat a long way back and refer to any instructions in the vehicle owner's manual.

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

Yes

user instructions

9-36 kg

Section of

5. CHANGING THE HARNESS

Removing the 5-point harness

DANGER! Never use installation method A for the child safety seat unless the harness buckle and shoulder pads are properly attached (the straight edges of the shoulder pads must be pointing towards each other). Make sure that the metal plate of the harness buckle is correctly attached.

WARNING! Ensure that the straps are not twisted, that they have not been accidentally interchanged and that they have been correctly inserted in the belt slots on the cover.

1. Loosen the harness straps as far as possible (see 9.1).

2. Push the shoulder strap adjuster 24 all the way up

(see 8.1).

3. Unhook the shoulder straps 13 from the connecting

piece 14.

4. Clip the connecting piece 14 at the bottom of the

backrest 04 into its holder 11.

5. Push down the strap loops of the shoulder pads

from the base of the shoulder strap adjuster 24.

6. Pull the shoulder straps 13 and the strap loops of the

shoulder pads 18 out of the belt slots.

7. Undo the Velcro fastener on the crotch cushion

remove it.

8. On the bottom of the seat, unhook the adjusting strap

from the metal plate 27.

9. Turn the metal plate 27 (that holds the harness buckle

to the seat shell) on end and push it upwards

through the belt slot 28.

10. Release the harness buckle 19.

11. Push the straps and buckle tongues 30 through the lap

belt slots in the cover.

12. Place the harness buckle 19 under the cover and inside

the storage compartment 31 of the backrest 04.

13. Push the adjusting strap 23 under the cover.

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14. Fix the shoulder pads

and shoulder straps 13 in the

rubber loops 32 at the feed-through points 15.

Installing the 5-point harness

► To install the straps, follow the steps in reverse order.

DANGER! Tug on the shoulder straps ﬁrmly 13 to make

sure that the 5-point harness is secure.

and

6. CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Please ensure that you only use original BRITAX RÖMER replacement

covers, as the seat cover is an integral part of the child safety seat and fulls

important functions to ensure the smooth operation of the system. Replacement covers are available from your dealer.

• The cover can be removed and washed in accordance with the instructions on the wash care label.

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

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

CAUTION! Never remove the buckle tongues

Removing the cover

1. Adjust the headrest by moving it up

2. Unhook the edge of the cover and the rubber loops on

the back of the headrest

3. Pull o the cover of the headrest 16.

4. Unhook the rubber loops from the retaining screws on

the backrest

5. Loosen the shoulder straps

6. Undo the Velcro fastener on the crotch cushion

remove it.

7. Open the snaps on the left and right-hand sides of the

from the cover.

backrest cover

8. Unthread the harness buckle

9. On the bottom of the seat, unhook the rubber loop of

the cover from the retaining screws and cover ﬂaps 24.

10. Working from the side, carefully pull the edge of the

cover on the backrest

11. Slide the cover with opening over the headrest

►The cover can now be washed in accordance with the

instructions on the wash care label.

Re-ﬁtting the cover

►Proceed in reverse order to re-ﬁt the cover.

WARNING! Ensure that the straps are not twisted and that they have been correctly inserted in the belt slots on the cover.

from the straps.

(see 9.2).

and the adjusting strap

over the SICT 08.

(see 9.1).

and

7. HARNESS BUCKLE CARE

To ensure the safety of your child, it is absolutely essential that the harness buckle continues to function correctly. Harness buckle malfunctions are usually caused by a build-up of soiling or by external objects. Possible faults:

• When you press the red release button, it takes a long time for the buckle tongues to be ejected.

• The buckle tongues no longer engage (i.e. when you try to push them in, they pop out again).

• The buckle tongues engage without an audible "click".

• The buckle tongues are dicult to push in (you feel a certain amount of resistance).

►Remedy: Clean the harness buckle so that it functions properly again:

Cleaning the harness buckle

1. Remove the harness buckle

2. Soak the buckle 19 in warm water containing washing-up

liquid for at least an hour.

3. Rinse the buckle 19 thoroughly and dry it.

4. Turn the metal plate 27 on end and push it downwards

through the belt slot 28 in the cover and through the seat shell.

27 28

5. Turn the metal plate 27 90° and hook the adjusting strap

into the metal plate 27 (5.8).

DANGER! Tug hard on the harness buckle 19 to make

sure that it is secure.

6. Push the crotch cushion 21 into the belt slot and use the

Velcro fastener to ﬁx it to the harness buckle.

DISPOSAL:

Please observe the waste disposal regulations in your country.

Disposal of packaging Container for cardboard boxes Seat cover Residual waste, waste incineration Plastic parts To be placed in the corresponding

Metal parts Container for metals Belt straps Container for polyester Buckle and tongue Residual waste

container according to labelling

(see 5.1).

9 to 36 kg (~9 months to 12 years of age)

EVOLVA 1-2-3 SL SICT

User instructions

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8. PREPARATORY WORK

Before proceeding, please read the section that describes the desired installation method.

Installation methods A2 and B2 only (ISOFIT)

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

the two insertion aids 02 (which are included in the scope of delivery of the seat*) onto the two ISOFIX fastening points 01 of your vehicle with the opening pointing upwards.

Tip! The ISOFIX fastening points are located between the surface and the

backrest of the vehicle seat.

* The insertion aids make it easier to install the child safety seat when using the ISOFIX fastening points and they prevent damage to the car seat covers. If you do not need them, they must be removed from the child safety seat and kept somewhere safe. On vehicles with a fold-down backrest, the insertion aids must be removed before folding down the backrest. Problems are typically caused by soiling or external objects in the insertion aids and on the hook. Remove soiling or external objects to rectify such problems.

Installation method A only (group 1 / 9-18 kg)

2.A Make sure that the 5-point harness has been installed correctly (see 5.).

3.A Adjust the headrest 16 of the child safety seat as appropriate for the size

of your child (see 8.1).

Installation method B only (groups 2 + 3 / 15-36 kg)

2.B Remove the 5-point harness (see 5).

3.B Adjust the headrest

of your child (see 8.2).

12 12

Tip! If you ﬁnd that the vehicle seat belt is too short during the installation

process, try using the child safety seat in the upright seating position.

5. Place the child safety seat facing forward (in the direction of travel) on a suitable vehicle seat.

6. If the headrest of the vehicle seat prevents the child safety seat from being fastened in place properly, it should be removed (see the operating instructions of your vehicle).

After removing the headrest, secure it in a suitable place in the vehicle so that it cannot be thrown around.

of the child safety seat as appropriate for the size

ALL installation methods

Adjust the child safety seat to achieve the desired angle

of inclination.

For an upright seating position: Move the spacer wedge 12 to the rear position. For a reclined seating position: Move the spacer wedge 12 to the front position.

7. Unscrew the SICT closer to the vehicle door) until there is a distance of 5mm between it and the vehicle door or until it has been unscrewed to the maximum.

8.1 Adjusting the headrest (installation with 5-point harness)

A correctly set headrest 16 ensures that the shoulder straps 13 are optimally positioned, and gives your child optimum protection.

to the correct height. To lock the shoulder strap

must be adjusted so that the shoulder

are at the same level as your child’s shoulders.

The headrest straps

WARNING! The shoulder straps 13 are not allowed

to run behind your child's back, or level with/above their ears.

To adjust the height of the shoulder straps:

1. Loosen the 5-point harness of the child safety seat

to the maximum possible extent (see 9.1).

Rear of the child safety seat:

2. Tilt the shoulder strap adjuster

move it at the same time to set the shoulder straps

adjuster 24 in the ideal position for your child, simply let go of it.

8.2 Adjusting the headrest (3-point seat belt)

A correctly set headrest 16 ensures that the diagonal seat belt section 25 is optimally positioned, and gives your child optimum protection.

must be adjusted so that there is a

The headrest space two ﬁngers wide between the headrest 16 and your child's shoulders.

To adjust the height of the headrest to ﬁt your child:

1. Move the shoulder strap adjuster

position (see 8.1).

anti-clockwise (on the side

upwards and

to its top

2. Remove the 5-point harness (see 5.).

3. Have your child sit down in the child seat.

4. Press the headrest adjuster 03 on the back of the

headrest 16.

►This unlocks the headrest.

5. You can now move the unlocked headrest 16 to the

desired height. As soon as you release the headrest adjuster 03, the headrest 16 will lock into place.

6. Check the height. If the headrest 16 is still too high

even when in the lowest position, you can make an additional adjustment with the shoulder strap adjuster

as described in Section 8.1.

9. Installation

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.

The the vehicle's 3-point seat belt. Your child is then buckled in using the 5-point harness of the child safety seat.

1. Carry out the steps in Section "8. PREPARATORY WORK".

2. Go to Section A2 and follow the steps relating to the vehicle's 3-point seat belt.

3. Give the child safety seat a ﬁrm pull forwards to ensure that it is securely fastened.

4. Secure your child as described in Section "9.1 Buckling in your child using

5. Carry out the steps in Section "9.3 Checklist".

The the ISOFIT system and the vehicle's 3-point seat belt. Your child is then buckled in using the 5-point harness of the child safety seat.

GROUP 1 (9-18 kg)

Installing the seat with the vehicle's 3-point seat belt

EVOLVA 1-2-3 SL SICT

the 5-point harness".

is installed permanently in the vehicle by means of

GROUP 1 (9-18 kg)

Installing the seat with ISOFIT and the vehicle's 3-point seat belt

EVOLVA 1-2-3 SL SICT

is installed permanently in the vehicle by means of

1. Carry out the steps in Section

"8. PREPARATORY WORK".

2. ISOFIT 1/3

2.1 Open the cover ﬂap that is furthest from the vehicle

2.2 Hold the ISOFIT adjustment button 10 down and

2.3 Press the red ISOFIT locking button

2.4 Push the ISOFIT locking arm

2.5 Open the cover ﬂap that is closest to the vehicle

2.6 Hold the ISOFIT adjustment button

2.7 Press the red ISOFIT locking button

2.8 Push the ISOFIT locking arm 07 into the insertion

3. Vehicle's 3-point seat belt

3.1 Place the diagonal seat belt section

3.2 Place the lap belt section 26 in the light red belt

3.3 Combine around 80 cm of the diagonal seat belt

door

fully extend the ISOFIT locking arm furthest from the vehicle door 07.

that the hook on the ISOFIT locking arm 07 is open and ready for use.

until the ISOFIT locking arm 07 engages with a

clicking sound.

DANGER! Check that the ISOFIT locking arm 07 is

correctly engaged by pulling on it.

door

fully extend the ISOFIT locking arm closest to the vehicle door 07.

that the hook on the ISOFIT locking arm 07 is open and ready for use.

aid 02 until the ISOFIT locking arm 07 engages with aclicking sound.

DANGER! Check that the ISOFIT locking arm 07 is

correctly engaged by pulling on it.

headrest seat. Ensure that the belt is not twisted.

CAUTION! During the subsequent steps, please

make sure that none of the belts/straps get twisted.

guide 20.

section

and the backrest 04 of the child safety

and the lap belt section 26.

to ensure

into the insertion aid

down and

to ensure

between the

3.4 Turn the child safety seat away from the vehicle seat

slightly.

3.5 Guide the vehicle seat belt through the ﬁrst feed-

through point

3.6 Guide the vehicle seat belt back through the second

feed-through point engage the buckle tongue in the vehicle seat belt buckle 34 so that it makes an audible clicking sound.

3.7 Place the diagonal seat belt section

section into the light red belt guide 20 on the vehicle seat belt buckle

3.8 Using one knee, press down hard on the child safety

seat. At the same time, ﬁrmly tug the diagonal seat belt section the vehicle seat belt buckle) to pull it up.

3.9 Hold the diagonal seat belt section ﬁrmly at the

bottom, and pull the diagonal seat belt section 25 forwards above the feed-through point weight o the child safety seat and pull the diagonal seat belt section

CAUTION! The vehicle seat belt buckle 34 must not

be positioned in the light red belt guide

4. ISOFIT 2/3

4.1 Firmly pull the ISOFIT adjusting straps 29 on the left

and right one after the other while at the same time pushing the child safety seat backwards.

4.2 Store the ISOFIT adjusting straps 29 in the openings

on both sides that are intended for this purpose and then close the cover ﬂaps 24 again on both sides.

5. ISOFIT 3/3 and the vehicle's 3-point seat belt

Give the child safety seat a ﬁrm pull forwards to ensure that it is securely fastened and check the ISOFIT locking arms

again to ensure that both are fully locked in place.

of the backrest 04 from the front.

from the back to the front and

on the side of the vehicle seat belt buckle

at the bottom (where it connects to

to tighten it up again.

and lap belt

. Take your

9.1 Buckling in your child using the 5-point seat belt

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 secured together with your child using the vehicle's 3-point seat belt.

1. Carry out the steps in Section "8. PREPARATORY WORK". Ensure that the

2. Carry out the steps in Section "9.2 Buckling in your child using the

GROUP 2-3 (15-36 kg)

Installing the seat with the vehicle's 3-point seat belt

EVOLVA 1-2-3 SL SICT

backrest

3-point seat belt".

1. Open the harness buckle

button).

2. Press the adjustment button 22 while at the same

time pulling both shoulder straps 13 below the shoulder pads 18 forwards.

3. Have your child sit down in the child seat.

4. Check that the headrest 16 has been set correctly

and adjust it if necessary [see 8.1].

5. Ensure that your child's back is lying ﬂat against the

backrest of the child safety seat.

6. Bring the two buckle tongues 30 together and

connect them to each other before inserting them into the harness buckle 19 (there should be an audible clicking sound).

7. Pull the shoulder straps 13 to tighten the lap belt

is ﬂush with the backrest of the vehicle seat.

section and make sure that the harness is lying ﬂat.

WARNING! The hip belt 35 must lie as low as

possible over your child's hips.

8. Pull the adjusting strap 23 until there is an audible

clicking sound.

CAUTION! Pull the adjusting strap 23 straight

forwards (not diagonally up or down). Pull the shoulder pads 18 back down.

9. Give the adjusting strap 23 another pull until there is

an audible clicking sound to indicate that the harness has been tightened suciently.

is not installed permanently in the vehicle. It is simply

(press the red release

Installing the seat with ISOFIT and the vehicle's 3-point seat belt

GROUP 2-3 (15-36 kg)

The EVOLVA 1-2-3 SL SICT is installed permanently in the vehicle by means of the ISOFIT system. Your child is then buckled into the seat using the vehicle's 3-point seat belt.

1. Carry out the steps in Section "8. PREPARATORY WORK".

2. Go to Section A2 and follow the ISOFIT steps described there.

3. Give the child safety seat a ﬁrm pull forwards to ensure that it is securely

fastened and check the ISOFIT locking arms are fully locked in place.

4. Follow the steps in Sections 9.2 and 9.3.

again to ensure that both

9.2 Buckling in your child using the 3-point seat belt

1. Have your child sit down in the child seat.

2. Pull out the vehicle belt and guide it in front of your

child to the vehicle seat belt buckle

DANGER! Ensure the vehicle belt is not twisted,

as otherwise the full protective eect of the retaining system is not ensured.

Engage the buckle tongue in the vehicle seat belt buckle 34 so that it makes an audible clicking sound.

4. Place the diagonal seat belt section 25 and lap belt

section 26 on the side of the vehicle seat belt buckle

into the light red belt guide 20 of the child safety

seat.

DANGER! The vehicle seat belt buckle 34 must

not be positioned in the light red belt guide 20.

5. Also place the lap belt section 26 on the other side

of the seat cushion in the light red belt guide 20.

DANGER! The lap belt section 26 must lie as

low as possible over your child's hips on both sides.

Guide the diagonal seat belt section 25 into the dark red belt holder completely inside the belt holder

Tip! If the backrest 04 conceals the belt holder 17, you can adjust the headrest 04 upwards. The diagonal seat belt section 25 can now be easily inserted. Now return the headrest 16 to the proper height.

7. Make sure that the diagonal belt 25 runs over your

child's shoulder, and not in front of his or her neck.

Tip: You can adjust the height of the headrest 16 again in the vehicle.

DANGER! The diagonal seat belt section 25 must

run diagonally backwards. You can adjust the course of the belt with your vehicle's adjustable belt deﬂector.

DANGER! The diagonal belt 25 must never be

directed forwards to the belt deﬂector on the vehicle. In this case, use the child safety seat on the back seat only.

8. Tighten the vehicle seat belt by pulling on the

diagonal seat belt section 25.

of the headrest 16 until it lies

and is not twisted.

9.3 Checklist

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

►the child safety seat is securely fastened, ►the straps are tight and not twisted, ►the SICT 08 is being used correctly, ►the headrest 16 has been correctly adjusted for the size of your child.

Installation method A only (group 1)

►the diagonal seat belt section

backrest 04,

►the straps of the child safety seat are close to the body without constricting

the child,

►the buckle tongues ►the shoulder pads 18 are in the right position on your child's body.

Installation method B only (groups 2+3)

►the diagonal seat belt section

the headrest

►the lap belt 26 runs in the bright red belt guides on both sides of the seat

cushion 20,

►the diagonal seat belt section

also runs through the light red belt guide 20 of the child safety seat,

►the diagonal seat belt section 25 runs diagonally backwards, ►the vehicle seat belt buckle 34 is not positioned in the bright red belt guide

in the seat cushion.

Installation methods A2 and B2 only (ISOFIT)

►the child safety seat is slotted in on both sides with the ISOFIT locking arms

in the ISOFIT fastening points 01.

runs between the headrest 16 and the

are engaged in the harness buckle 19,

runs through the dark red belt holder 17 of

on the side of the vehicle seat belt buckle