Britax KIDFIX XP, KIDFIX XP SICT, Romer KIDFIX XP, Romer KIDFIX XP SICT User Instructions

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KIDFIX XP
KIDFIX XP SICT

15 to 36 kg

(~4 to 12 years of age)

User instructions

GB

www.britax.eu

IT No. 2000010039 13/07

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Belt guide (bright red)

Release knob

XP-SICT (only KIDFIX XP SICT)

Belt holder (dark red)

ISOFIX insert guides

ISOFIX fastening points (vehicle)

ISOFIT locking arms

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Backrest

Seat cushion

ISOFIT settings key

Safety button

Storage compartment

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XP-PAD

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Adjusting handle of the headrest

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Removing the seat cover

1. Moving the headrest of the vehicle seat into the top

position.

2. Unhook the cover hook

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on the rear of the backrest.

3. Remove the top part of the cover and fold it forwards to

the seat surface.

4. Unhook the cover hook

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on the front of the backrest.

5. Pull the cover off of the seat surface.

Removing the headrest cover

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Unhook the cover loop

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on the rear of the backrest.

7. Unhook the cover hook

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on the front of the backrest.

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Pull off the cover of the headrest

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►The cover can now be washed.

Please observe the

instructions on the washing label of the cover:

Re-tting the cover

Proceed in reverse order to put on the cover.

5. CARE AND MAINTENANCE

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2. INTRODUCTION

We are delighted that our

KIDFIX XP / KIDFIX XP SICT

can safely accompa-

ny your child through a new stage in its life.

In order to protect your child correctly, the

KIDFIX XP/ KIDFIX XP SICT

must always be used and installed as described in these instructions.

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

BRITAX RÖMER
Kindersicherheit GmbH
Blaubeurer Straße 71
D-89077 Ulm
Germany

T.: [phone]/-299
F.: [phone]
E.: [e-mail]
www.roemer.eu

BRITAX EXCELSIOR
LIMITED

1 Churchill Way West
Andover
Hampshire SP10 3UW
United Kingdom

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

[e-mail]

www.britax.eu

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...

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Belt guide colours

For better differentiation, the two vehicle seat
belts are highlighted in different colours. The di­agonal seat belt 16 in dark red and the lap belt

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in bright red. The colour of the belt guides
on the child safety seat follows the same colour
scheme.

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.

Please nd the information on the seats approved for child safety seats of the weight classes 15 to

36 kg in the operating instructions of your vehicle.

The KIDFIX XP / KIDFIX XP SICT is approved for two different methods of installation:

Symbol Installation type Approval type Section

with the ISOFIT locking arms on the
ISOFIX fastening points in the vehi­cle. Observe the vehicle type list.

semi-universal

a)

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with the vehicle's 3-point seatbelt

universal

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a)

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

You can use your child safety seat as follows:

In the direction of travel Yes

Against the direction of travel no

1)

with 2-point belt no

with 3-point belt

2)

Yes

with ISOFIX fastening points

(between seat surface and

backrest)

Yes

on front passenger seat Yes

3)

on outer rear seat Yes

on centre rear seat (with

3-point belt)

Yes

4)

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

2) 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).

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

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

15–36 kg

3. Certification

BRITAX RÖMER

Child safety seat

Testing and certication

In accordance with ECE* R 44/04

Group Body weight

KIDFIX XP

KIDFIX XP SICT

II+III 15 to 36 kg

*ECE = European Standard for Child Safety Equipment

The child safety seat has been designed, tested and certied according to

the requirements of the European Standard for Child Safety Equipment (ECE
R 44/03). 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 modications

to the child safety seat. Only the manufacturer is permitted to

make modications to the child safety seat.

WARNING! Use the KIDFIX XP / KIDFIX XP SICT exclusively for secur-

ing your child in your vehicle. It is in no way suitable 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.

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6. DISASSEMBLY AND DISPOSAL

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 fulls im­portant functions to ensure the smooth operation of the system. Replacement seat

covers are available from your dealer or from an ADAC ofce.

• The cover can be removed and washed with a mild detergent in the delicates
programme of the washing machine (30 °C). Please observe the instructions
on the washing label of the cover.

• The plastic parts and the XP-PAD can be cleaned with a soap sud. Do not use
any caustic cleaning agents (such as solvents).

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

1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW

1. Operate the release key of your vehicle seat buckle

2. Open the XP-PAD 11 on the Velcro fastener and

remove the diagonal belt 16 .

3. Open the dark red belt holder 03 by pressing back-

wards the key on the belt holder 03 and unthread­ing the diagonal belt 16.
Only for installation type A (ISOFIT):

4. To release the ISOFIT fastening, release the green

safety button 08 and the red release button 07 rst
on the one and the on the other side opposite on
another.

►The child safety seat 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.

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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

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REMOVAL:

UNFASTENING YOUR CHILD:

1. To unfasten your child, use the release button of your vehicle seat buckle.
TIP! The XP-PAD can remained applied for easier use on the diagonal

belt of your vehicle, the diagonal belt must be retensioned before every
journey; see: Section10 step 12 [page II].

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7. Guide the elastic holding strap of the XP-PAD 11

into the dark red belt holder 03 of the headrest 22

the backrest

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is ush with the backrest of the

vehicle seat .

9. Position the two ISOFIT locking arms 06 directly in

front of the two insert guides 02.

10. Push both ISOFIT locking arms 06 into the insert

guides 02 until the ISOFIT locking arms 06 en­gage on both sides with a clicking sound.

DANGER! The green safety button 08 must be

visible on both sides so that the child
safety seat is correctly fastened.

11. Hold the ISOFIT settings button 09 down and push

the child safety seat as far back as possible.

1. Carry out the steps in Section 8 „ADJUSTING THE
HEADREST“.

2. Place the XP-PAD

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on the side of the child safety

seat closer to the vehicle door.

3. Guide the elastic holding strap of the XP-PAD

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into the dark red belt holder

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of the headrest 03
until it lies completely in the belt holder 03 and is
not twisted.

4. Place the child seat on the vehicle seat. Ensure that

the backrest

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is ush with the backrest of the

vehicle seat.

Tip! If the headrest of the vehicle seat gets in the

way, turn it the other way.

5. Carry out the steps in Section 10 „SECURING
YOUR CHILD“.

12. Shake the child safety seat to ensure that it is

securely fastened and check again the fastening
buttons

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to ensure that both are fully green.

13. Carry out the steps in Section 10 „SECURING

YOUR CHILD“.

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

that...

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

arms 06 in the ISOFIT fastening points 01 and both safety buttons 08 are
fully green;

►the child safety seat is securely fastened;
►the lap belt 15 runs in the bright red belt guides on both sides of the seat

cushion 05,

►the diagonal seat belt section 16 on the side of the vehicle seatbelt buckle

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also runs through the light red belt guide 05 of the seat cushion,

►the diagonal seat belt section 16 runs through the dark red belt holder 03

of the headrest,

►XP-PAD 11 and XP-SICT 04 are correctly installed and used,
►the diagonal seat belt section 16 runs diagonally backward,
►the straps are tight and not twisted,
►The seatbelt buckle 18 must not be positioned on the red belt guide 05 in

the seat cushion.

DANGER! If your child tries to open the SOFIT safety buttons 08 or the ve-

hicle belt buckle 18 , stop immediately as soon as possible. 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 his actions.

7. SAFETY NOTES

Please take the time to read these instructions carefully and keep

them to hand in the intended storage compartment 13 on the child
safety seat at all times! The instructions must be 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
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.

• Have your child safety seat checked as a rule if it was damaged (e.g if it

falls to 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.

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

• Let your child in and out of the vehicle from the pavement side as a rule.

• Protect the child safety seat against intensive direct sun radiation,

as long as it is not in use. The child safety seat can become very hot
under direct sun radiation. Child skin is sensitive and could thereby
be injured.

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The more snugly the harness ts over your child's body, the better your will be

protected. Therefore avoid putting thick clothes on your child under the belt.

• Take regular breaks on long journeys in order to give your child the opportu-

nity to play around.

• Use on the rear seat: Push the front seat forwards sufciently so that the

feet of your child do cannot hit the backrest of the front seat (to avoid the
risk of injury).

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 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 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:

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

• When swivelling up the backrest 14, nothing must come between the back-

rest 14 and the seat cushion 10. You or your child could pinch your ngers,
injuring them.

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To avoid damage, ensure that the child safety seat is not jammed in between

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

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Keep the child safety seat in a safe place if 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:

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Certain car seat covers made from more sensitive materials (e.g. velour, leath-

er, etc.) may sustain signs of wear and tear when using child safety seats. For the
optimum protection of your car seat covers, we recommend using the BRITAX
RÖMER child safety seat surface from our accessories programme.

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

that...

►the child safety seat is securely fastened;
►the lap belt 15 runs in the bright red belt guides on both sides of the seat

cushion 05,

►the diagonal seat belt section 16 on the side of the vehicle seatbelt buck-

le

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also runs through the light red belt guide 05 of the seat cushion,

►the diagonal seat belt section 16 runs through the dark red belt holder 03

of the headrest,

►the diagonal seat belt section 16 runs diagonally backward,
►the straps are tight and not twisted,
►XP-PAD 11 and XP-SICT 04 are correctly installed and used,
►the seatbelt buckle 18 must not be positioned on the red belt guide 05 in

the seat cushion.

DANGER! If your child tries to open the vehicle belt buckle 18 , stop

immediately as soon as possible. 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 his actions.

A correctly set headrest

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ensures that the diagonal seat belt section 16 is
optimally positioned, and gives your child optimum protection.
The headrest 22 must be adjusted so that there is a space two ngers wide
between the headrest 22 and your child's shoulders.

To adjust the height of the headrest to t your child:

1. Reach into the adjustment handle

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on the back of

the headrest 22 and pull it towards you.

This unlocks the headrest.

2. You can now move the unlocked headrest

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to
the desired height. As soon as you release the
adjustment handle 12, the headrest 22 will lock
into place.

3. Place the child safety seat on the vehicle seat.

4. Have your child sit down in the child safety seat and

check the height. Repeat the procedure until the
headrest

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has the correct height.

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1. If your vehicle is not tted with ISOFIX insert guides by standard, clamp

the two insert guides 02, with are included in the scope of delivery of
the seat*, with the section pointing upwards to the two ISOFIX fastening
points 01 of your vehicle.

TIP!

The ISOFIX fastening points are located between the surface and the back-

rest of the vehicle seat.

* The insert guides facilitate the installation of the child safety seat with the use of the
SOFIX fastening points and prevent damage to the car seat covers. As long as they
are not used, remove them and keep them in a safe place. For vehicles with foldable
a backrest, the insert guides need to be removed before folding the backrest. Any
problems occurring usually come from soiling or external objects on the insert guides
and on the hook. Remove soiling or external objects to rectify such problems.

2. Moving the headrest of the vehicle seat into the top position.

3. Carry out the steps in Section 8 „ADJUSTING THE HEADREST“.

4. Hold the ISOFIT settings button 09 down and push the ISOFIT locking

arms 06 out in full .

8. ADJUSTING THE HEADREST

9. INSTALLATION

With ISOFIT + 3-point belt

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The

KIDFIX XP / KIDFIX XP SICT

is installed permanently in the vehicle with the
ISOFIT locking arms.
Your child is then buckled into the child seat with the vehicle's 3-point seatbelt.

5. Push the green safety button 08 and the red

release button 07 on both sides of the seat towards
each other. This ensures that both hooks on the
ISOFIT locking arms 06 are open and ready to use.

KIDFIX XP SICT & KIDFIX XP:

1. Let your child sit in the child safety seat and place

the XP-PAD 11 over the chest area of your child

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

child to the vehicle seat buckle 18.

DANGER! Ensure the vehicle belt is not twisted, as

otherwise the full protective effect of the
retaining system is not ensured.

3. Engage the buckle tongue in the vehicle seat buckle

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with a CLICK!

4. Place the diagonal seat belt section

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and lap
belt section 15 on the side of the vehicle seatbelt
buckle 18into the light red belt guide 05of the seat
cushion.

DANGER! The vehicle seatbelt buckle 18 must

not be positioned between the light red
belt guide 05and the armrest.

5. Also place the lap belt section

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on the other side

of the seat cushion in the light red belt guide 05.

DANGER! The lap belt section 15 must lie as low

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

6. Guide the diagonal seat belt section

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into the dark
red belt holder 03 of the headrest 22 until it lies
completely in the belt holder

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and is not twisted.

Tip! If the backrest 14 conceals the belt holder 03,

you can adjust the headrest 22 upwards. The diagonal
seat belt section 16 can now be easily inserted. Now
return the headrest

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to the proper height.

7. Ensure that the diagonal belt

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runs over the
collarbone of your child and is not on the neck and
that the key on the belt holder is 03 fully closed.

Tip! You can still adjust the height of the headrest

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again here in the vehicle.

8. Open the Velcro fastener on the XP-PAD

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and

fold the top part of the XP-PAD 11 to the side.

9. Insert the diagonal belt 16 in the die nubby surface

of the XP-PAD 11.

10. Close the XP-PAD 11 again by folding the folded

part back and closing the Velcro fastener.

DANGER! The diagonal seat belt section 16 must

run diagonally backward. You can
adjust the course of the belt with your

vehicle's adjustable belt deector.

DANGER! The diagonal belt 16 must never be

directed forwards to the belt deector on

the vehicle. In this case, use the child
safety seat on the back seat only.

11. Tighten the vehicle seat belt by pulling on the diag-

onal seat belt section 16.

12. Observe the further steps of the relevant installa-

tion type.

KIDFIX XP SICT:

Unscrew the XP-SICT

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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.

6. Place the XP-PAD 11 on the side of the child safety

seat closer to the vehicle door.

10. SECURING YOUR CHILD

UNFASTENING YOUR CHILD AND REMOVAL:

To unfasten your child or to remove the child safety seat, observe the
steps in Section 6 „REMOVAL“ [PAGE I]

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The

KIDFIX XP / KIDFIX XP SICT

is not installed permanently in the vehicle. It

is simply secured together with your child using the vehicle's 3-point seatbelt.

With 3-point belt

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until it lies completely in the belt holder 03 and is
not twisted.

8. Place the child safety seat in driving direction

on a vehicle seat approved for use.Ensure that

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UNFASTENING YOUR CHILD AND REMOVAL:

To unfasten your child or to remove the child safety seat, observe the
steps in Section 6 „REMOVAL“ [PAGE I]

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