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1Symbol explanation
Warning signs
Warning signs are used in this User Guide in order to advise of potential danger situations. The warning signs inform you about the following items:
Level of danger,
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Type and source of danger,
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Consequences if disregarded,
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Measures to prevent danger.
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Warning signs are shown as follows:
WARNING
Type and source of danger
Consequences if disregarded
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Measures to prevent danger.
Level of danger
DANGER!Highlights dangerous situations which,
WARNING!Indicates a dangerous situation which,
CAUTION!Indicates a dangerous situation which,
NOTEIndicates actions that can lead to
Signs and symbols
Highlights important information for you.
Specific actions
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...
Meaning
if not avoided, lead to serious injuries
or death.
if not avoided, can lead to serious injuries or death.
if not avoided, can lead to slight to
moderate injuries.
damage.
Action
1. Demands action from you.
2. Defined sequence of actions.
3. ...
Result of action
There is where you will find the result of a sequence of
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actions.
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2Safety
2.1User Guide
This User Guide is a component of the product and contributes to its safe use. Non-compliance may lead to serious or even fatal injuries. If in doubt, do not use product
and immediately contact your retailer.
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Read the User Guide.
2.2Intended use
This product has been designed, tested and approved corresponding to the requirements of UN R129/03.
This product is designed exclusively for securing a child in
a vehicle. The product is approved for the following details:
DesignationValue
Body heightRear-facing seat:
61-105 cm
Front-facing seat:
From 15 months and
76-105 cm
Body weight≤ 18 kg
This approval is invalidated if you make any modifications
to this product. Changes may only be made by the manufacturer. The stickers on the product are an important
component of the product.
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Do not make any changes to the product.
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Do not remove any stickers from the product.
2.3Misuse
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Do not use the product as a toy.
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Do not use the product as a chair outside the vehicle,
not even to test.
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Only secure the child seat with fastening points described in this User Guide.
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Do not fasten the product either with a 2-point seat belt
or a 3-point seat belt.
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Ensure that the product is not trapped between hard
objects (car door, seat rails, etc.).
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Keep product away from moisture, wet conditions, liquids, dust and salt spray.
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Do not lean heavy objects on the product.
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Never lubricate or oil parts of the product.
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Sensitive car seat covers may be damaged. Use the
BRITAX RÖMER child seat base. These are available
separately.
2.4Safety information
Risk of injury from damaged child seat
In the event of an accident at a collision speed of more
than 10 km/h, the child seat may be damaged without the
damage being immediately visible. Serious injuries may
result from another accident.
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Replace the product after an accident.
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Have a damaged product inspected (even if it has fallen onto the ground).
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Regularly check all the important parts for damage.
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Ensure that all mechanical components work properly.
Risk of burns from hot components
Components of the product may become hot in direct sunlight. Children's skin is sensitive and maybe harmed as a
result.
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Protect the product against intensive direct sunlight
when not in use.
Risk of injury during use
The temperature in a vehicle can rise dangerously quickly.
In addition, it is dangerous to leave the vehicle on the side
facing the street.
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Never leave a child unsupervised in the vehicle.
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Only allow your child to enter or exit from the footpath-side.
Risk of injury from unsecured objects
In the case of an emergency stop or accident, unsecured
objects or people may cause injury to other occupants in
the vehicle.
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Only fasten the product as described in this User
Guide.
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Secure backrests of the vehicle find (e.g. engage foldable rear).
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Fasten all heavy or sharp-edged objects in the vehicle
(e.g. on the rear shelf).
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Ensure that everyone in the vehicle has their seatbelts
fastened.
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Ensure that the product is always secured when it is in
the vehicle, even if no child is being transported.
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3Settings
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2
3.1Adjust headrest
1
Headrest
2
Harness buckle
3
Adjustment button
4
5
6
Shoulder pads
Shoulder strap
release button
3.2Adjusting the seat angle
1
Adjustment button
You can use the seat facing forward and backward in
six different angles of inclination.
2
Seat
1. Check that the headrest 1 is adjusted correctly.
If the shoulder straps are at or slightly above the
shoulder height of the child, the headrest is positioned correctly.
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If the headrest is not positioned correctly, perform the following steps.
2. To loosen the belt, press the adjustment button 3 and
pull both shoulder straps 5 forwards at the same time.
The shoulder pads are not connected to the shoulder straps. If you pull on the shoulder pads, the
belt is not loosened. Only pull on the shoulder
straps.
3. Keep the release button 6 pressed and slide the
headrest 1 to the correct shoulder height.
4. Check that the headrest 1 is locked correctly in place
by pushing the headrest 1 down.
Headrest 1 is adjusted correctly.
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Headrest 1 is locked in place.
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1. Pull the adjustment handle 1 forwards and slide the
seat 2 to the desired position.
The seat 2 locks in place with a “click”.
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2. To check it is locked securely in place, pull on the
seat 2.
3.3Change direction of travel
WARNING
Risk of injury from front airbag
Airbags are designed to protect adults. The use of a
front airbag when a seat is facing backwards can lead to
serious or fatal injuries.
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Disable front airbag.
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Never use the seat facing backwards with an active
front airbag.
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Note and observe the instructions in the vehicle
handbook.
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WARNING
Risk of injury if facing in the wrong direction
The alignment of the seat is critical for the safety of the
child. If used incorrectly, even just braking can lead to
serious or even fatal injuries.
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Do not use a front-facing child seat if your child is
smaller than 76 cm or younger than 15 months.
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Britax Römer recommends use the child seat facing
backwards for as long as possible.
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Before each car journey, ensure that the rotatable
seat of the child seat is locked in place.
1
Seat
2
Rotary button
1. To change the direction of travel, press the
rotary button 2.
2. Turn the seat 1 to the desired direction.
The seat audibly locks.
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The two indicators 3 are black.
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WARNING Risk of injury from unsecured seat.
Make sure that the seat is fully locked in place by
pulling at it. Check the colour of the two turn indicators.
They must both be black.
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Indicators
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4Use in the vehicle
4.1Secure child seat
4.1.1Select seat
1. Select a suitable seat.
Car seats with i-Size approval are suitable.
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In rare cases, the child seat on car seats with iSize approval can only be adjusted within limits.
Suitable car seats with ISOFIX installation bracket,
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which have been tested and approved by us. You
can find these in our model list at www.britax-roemer.com.
Only car seats arranged in the direction of travel are
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approved for use.
2. Note and observe the vehicle handbook.
Britax Römer recommends positioning the car seats
as follows.
When using on the front seat:
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Slide the front seat as far back as possible.
When using on the rear seat:
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Slide the back seat as far back as possible.
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Slide the front seat as far forwards as possible.
4.1.2Attach insertion aids
The applicators simplify connecting the ISOFIX locking arms of the child seat to the ISOFIX installation
bracket on the car seat. Some vehicles already have
integrated applicators. Check whether your vehicle already has the required applicators. If the vehicle does
not have them, Britax Römer recommends using the
applicators. These are included in the scope of delivery of the child seat.
1
ISOFIX installation
3
ISOFIX locking arms
bracket
2
Insertion aid
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Clamp the two insertion aids 2, with the cutout facing
up, to the ISOFIX installation bracket 1 of the car seat.
For car seats with foldable backrests, the
insertion aids 2 must be removed again before folding
the backrest.
4.1.3Position child seat
1
Support leg
1. Fold the support leg 1 completely away from the child
seat.
The support leg 1 audibly locks in place.
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The red swivel indicator 2 is no longer visible.
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Rotation indicator
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2. Place the child seat on the selected car seat.
3. Fold the support leg 1 completely away from the child
seat.
4.1.4Adjust shock bar
4.1.5Fastening the ISOFIX
1
Adjustment button
1. Keep the adjustment handle 1 depressed.
2. Pull the shock bar 2 up and away.
The shock bar 2 can now be adjusted.
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3. Adjust the shock bar 2 to the backrest of the car seat.
4. Release the adjustment handle 1.
The shock bar 2 audibly locks in place.
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5. Check that the shock bar 2 is securely locked in place
by pulling at it.
2
Shock bar
1
Grey fabric loop
2
ISOFIX locking arms
3
Red release button
1. Extend the ISOFIX locking arms 2 by pulling on the
grey fabric loop 1.
The ISOFIX locking arms 2 are fully extended.
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Before you connect the ISOFIX locking arms of the
child seat to the ISOFIX installation brackets of the
car seat, you must make sure that they are opened
and ready to use. The ISOFIX locking arms are
open if the green indicator on the side is not visible.
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To open the ISOFIX locking arms 2, press
the grey fastening button 5 and the red
red release button 3 together.
2. Connect the ISOFIX locking arms 2 to the ISOFIX installation bracket on the car seat.
Both ISOFIX locking arms 2 audibly lock in place.
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The green indicator 4 is visible on both
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ISOFIX locking arms 2.
WARNING Risk of injury from unsecured child seat.
Make sure that both ISOFIX locking arms are fully
locked in place. Both green indicators must be visible.
3. Forcefully push the child seat as far back as possible.
4
Grey fastening button
5
Green indicator
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4. Check that the ISOFIX locking arms 2 are connected
to the ISOFIX installation brackets on both sides by
pulling at the child seat.
If neither of the ISOFIX locking arms 2 comes loose,
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they are both connected to the vehicle.
4.1.6Setting support leg
4.2Loosen child seat
WARNING
Risk of injury from unsecured objects
In the case of an emergency stop or accident, the unsecured child seat may cause injury to other occupants in
the vehicle.
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Ensure that the child seat product is always secured
when it is in the vehicle, even if no child is being
transported.
1
Support leg
2
Rotation indicator
1. Make sure that the support leg 1 is stilled folded out.
The red swivel indicator 2 is no longer visible.
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2. Hold down both adjustment buttons 3.
3. Extend the support leg 1 to the floor of the vehicle.
4. Release both adjustment buttons 3.
Both adjustment buttons 3 audibly lock in place.
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The red support indicator 4 is no longer visible.
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The bottom of the child seat is on the seat of the car
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seat.
WARNING Risk of injury if the support leg is not stable. Never place objects underneath the support leg.
Make sure that the support leg is standing stably on the
floor of the vehicle.
5. Make sure that the support leg 1does not raise the bottom of the child seat from the surface of the car seat.
3
Adjustment buttons
4
Support indicator
1
ISOFIX locking arms
2
Adjustment buttons
3
Support leg
1. Hold down both adjustment buttons 2.
2. Slide the lower section of the support leg 3 into the upper section.
3. Release the adjustment buttons 2.
The support leg 3 is fully retracted.
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4. To open the ISOFIX locking arms 1, press the grey
fastening button 5 and the red red release button 4 together.
5. Slide the ISOFIX locking arms 1 back into the bottom
section of the seat.
The ISOFIX locking arms 1 are protected against dam-
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age.
4
Red release button
5
Grey fastening button
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5Buckling in and unbuckling
5.1Boarding and exit function
WARNING
Risk of injury from front airbag
Airbags are designed to protect adults. The use of a
front airbag when a seat is facing backwards can lead to
serious or fatal injuries.
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Disable front airbag.
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Never use the seat facing backwards with an active
front airbag.
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Note and observe the instructions in the vehicle
handbook.
WARNING
Risk of injury if facing in the wrong direction
The alignment of the seat is critical for the safety of the
child. If used incorrectly, even just braking can lead to
serious or even fatal injuries.
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Do not use a front-facing child seat if your child is
smaller than 76 cm or younger than 15 months.
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Britax Römer recommends use the child seat facing
backwards for as long as possible.
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Before each car journey, ensure that the rotatable
seat of the child seat is locked in place.
1
Seat
2
Rotary button
1. Press the rotary button 2 and simultaneously turn the
seat 1 towards the vehicle door.
2. Secure the child (see "Buckle child in", page 11).
3. Secure the seat 1 by turning it back.
The seat 1 audibly locks in place.
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Both rotation indicators 3 are black.
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WARNING Risk of injury from unsecured seat. Make
sure that the seat is fully locked in place by pulling at it.
Check the colour of the two turn indicators. They must
both be black.
3
Rotation indicator
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5.2Buckle child in
3
1
2
4
WARNING
Risk of injury from front airbag
Airbags are designed to protect adults. The use of a
front airbag when a seat is facing backwards can lead to
serious or fatal injuries.
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Disable front airbag.
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Never use the seat facing backwards with an active
front airbag.
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Note and observe the instructions in the vehicle
handbook.
1. To loosen the belt, press the adjustment button 3 and
pull both shoulder straps 1 forwards at the same time.
2. Open the harness buckle 2 by pressing the red button.
3. Place the harness buckle 2 at the front.
4. Never leave the child unsupervised in the seat.
5. Place the shoulder straps 1 over the child’s shoulders.
WARNING Risk of injury if child is secured incorrectly. Make sure that the shoulder straps are not twisted or reversed.
WARNING
Risk of injury from slack straps
Slack straps are areas of the seat belt that lie loosely
against the child's body. Slack straps have a negative
impact on the protective function.
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Ensure that the straps are tight and not twisted.
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The child should not wear thick clothing under the
belt.
1
Shoulder straps
2
Harness buckle
3
Adjustment button
4
Adjustment belt
2
Harness buckle
4
Adjustment belt
6. Bring the two buckle tongues 5 together.
7. Insert the joined buckle tongues 5 into the
harness buckle 2.
The buckle tongues 5 audibly lock in place.
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8. Pull at the adjustment belt 4 until the shoulder straps 1
are tight to the child's body.
WARNING Risk of injury to the abdomen (soft area
in the stomach). Ensure that the hip straps are positioned as low as possible over your child's hips.
5
Buckle tongues
5.3Check before every use
To protect your child, check the following points before
each car journey.
Both ISOFIX locking arms are locked into the ISOFIX
1.
installation brackets.
Both green indicators of the ISOFIX locking arms are
2.
no longer visible.
The support leg is stable on the floor of the car.
3.
The red indicator of the support leg is no longer visible.
4.
The red support indicator of the support leg is not visi-
5.
ble.
The seat audibly locks.
6.
Both rotation indicators of the seat are black.
7.
The straps are tight to the child’s body without restrict-
8.
ing the child.
The headrest is correctly adjusted.
9.
The shoulder pads are in the right position on the child.
10.
The straps are not twisted and not reversed.
11.
If using the seat facing backwards, the front airbag is
12.
disabled.
The child seat is used as intended in respect of the age
13.
and size of the child (see "Intended use", page 4).
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WARNING
Risk of injury due to omitted checks.
During the journey, the child may try to unbuckle the
belt or loosen the child seat. If the child is not secured
in the child seat, this can lead to serious or even fatal injuries.
If the child or the child seat is not fastened:
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Immediately stop the vehicle as soon as the traffic
situation allows.
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Make sure that the child seat is secured.
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Ensure that the child is buckled in.
For the wellbeing of your child, on long journeys Britax
Römer recommends taking regular breaks. Give your
child the opportunity to move.
5.4Unbuckle child
1. Open the harness buckle by pressing the red button.
2. Take the child our of the child seat.
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6Cleaning and maintenance
6.1Cover
6.1.1Remove cover from the headrest
6.1.2Remove cover from the seat
1
headrest
2
Rubber loops
3
Harness buckle
4
Adjustment button
1. To loosen the belt, press the adjustment button 4 and
pull both shoulder straps 6 forwards at the same time.
The shoulder pads are not connected to the shoulder straps. If you pull on the shoulder pads, the
belt is not loosened. Only pull on the shoulder
straps.
2. Open the harness buckle 3 by pressing the red button.
3. Adjust the head rest 1 to the highest position (see "Adjust headrest", page 5).
4. Loosen the rubber loops 2 on the bottom edge of the
headrest.
5. Remove the hooks 7 at the top edge of the headrest.
6. Remove the cover.
5
Shoulder pads
6
Shoulder strap
7
Hooks
1
headrest
2
Pushbuttons
3
Velcro
1. Adjust the seat to the flattest position (see "Adjusting
the seat angle", page 5).
2. Adjust the headrest 1 to the lowest position (see "Adjust headrest", page 5).
3. Open the pushbuttons 2 left and right of the rear of the
cover.
4. Undo the Velcro 3 on the padded crotch.
5. In the leg area, remove the rubber loops 4 and the
plastic cards 5.
6. Remove the elastic seam of the cover from the edge of
the seat.
7. Thread the shoulder straps through the cutout.
8. Pull the cover from the child seat from bottom to top.
4
Rubber loops
5
Plastic cards
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6.1.3Clean cover
6.2Shoulder pads
NOTE
Damage to important parts
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Before washing the seat reducer, remove all foam
ans styrofoam parts from the top and bottom sections.
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Do not wash these parts in the washing machine.
You can remove the following covers and wash them
in the washing machine:
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Cover of the seat reducer.
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Cover of the headrest.
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Seat cover.
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Note the instructions on the cover's washing label.
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Wash the cover at 30°C with a mild detergent on the
washing machine’s fine wash machine.
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You can remove the shoulder pads and wash them with
like warm soapy.
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You can clean the plastic parts and straps with soapy
water.
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Do not use strong detergents (such as solvents).
6.2.1Remove shoulder pads
6.1.4Attach cover
WARNING
Risk of injury due to missing seat cover
The seat cover is an integral safety component of the
child seat. If the seat cover is not used, this may lead to
serious or even fatal injuries.
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Never use the child seat without the correct seat
cover.
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Only use the original Britax Römer replacement seat
cover.
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Replacement seat covers are available from your retailer.
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To fit the cover again, follow the steps in the reverse order.
WARNING
Risk of injury due to twisted straps.
Twisted straps have a negative impact on the protective
function.
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Ensure that the straps are tight and not twisted.
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Ensure that the straps are fitted correctly in the belt
slots of the cover.
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Shoulder pads
2
Shoulder strap
4
Plastic web
5
End of the shoulder
strap
3
Adjustment button
6
Compartment for User
Guide
1. To loosen the belt, press the adjustment button 3 and
pull both shoulder straps 2 forwards at the same time.
The shoulder pads are not connected to the shoulder straps. If you pull on the shoulder pads, the
belt is not loosened. Only pull on the shoulder
straps.
2. Undo the shoulder pads 1 at the Velcro on the side.
3. Rotate the seat to the rear-facing position.
4. Open the compartment for the User Guide 6.
5. Pull the ends of the shoulder straps 5 out slightly.
6. Unhook the revealed belt loops of the shoulder pads
from the plastic webs 4.
7. Pull the shoulder pads 1 forwards out of the belt slots.
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6.2.2Attach shoulder pads
WARNING
Risk of injury due to missing shoulder pads.
The shoulder pads are an integral safety component of
the child seat. If the shoulder pads are not used, this
may lead to serious or even fatal injuries.
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Never use the child seat without the correct shoulder
pads.
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Only use the original Britax Römer shoulder pads.
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To fit the shoulder pads again, follow the steps in the
reverse order.
6.3.3Attach harness buckle
WARNING
Risk of injury due to twisted shoulder pads
Twisted straps have a negative impact on the protective
function.
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Make sure that the shoulder pads and straps are not
twisted or reversed.
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Ensure that the shoulder straps in the shoulder pads
are positioned beneath the edge of the cover.
6.3Harness buckle
6.3.1Remove harness buckle
1
Crotch strap
2
Harness buckle
1. Remove the cover from the seat (see "Remove cover
from the seat", page 13).
2. Use the metal plate 3 to turn the crotch strap 1 into the
slot.
3. Slide the narrow edge of the metal plate 3 forwards
through the belt slot.
6.3.2Clean belt lock
1. Soak the belt lock for at least an hour. Use warm water
with washing-up liquid.
2. Thoroughly rinse and dry the harness buckle.
3
Metal plate
1
Slot
2
Metal plate
1. Push the metal plate 2 completely forwards into the
slot 1.
2. Turn the crotch strap with the metal plate 2 by 90° until
it is hooked into the slot 1 perpendicular to the direction
of travel.
WARNING Risk of injury from unsecured harness
buckle. Make sure that the harness buckle is securely
fastened to the seat by forcefully pulling at it.
3. Attach the cover again (see "Attach cover",
page 14).
3
Belt slot of the cover
4
Velcro
6.4Troubleshooting
Harness buckle
The harness buckle is an integral part of the child seat and
fulfils important functions for securing the child. Make sure
that the harness buckle works perfectly.
Possible problems:
The buckle tongues are only pushed out of slowly after
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pressing the red unlocking button.
The buckle tongues no longer lock in place.
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The buckle tongues lock in place but not audibly.
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The buckle tongues can only be pushed into the har-
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ness buckle with difficulty.
It takes a lot of force to open the harness buckle.
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Solution:
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Clean the harness buckle (see "Clean belt lock",
page 15).
ISOFIX connection
The ISOFIX connection is an integral part of the child seat
and fulfils important functions of the child seat. Make sure
that the ISOFIX connection works perfectly.
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Possible problem:
The ISOFIX locking arms of the child seat cannot be
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connected to the ISOFIX installation brackets of the vehicle.
Solution:
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Clean the vehicle's ISOFIX installation bracket.
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7Storage and disposal
7.1Storage
If you do not use the product for a longer period, please
note the following information.
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Store product in a secure and dry location.
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Keep the storage temperature between 20 and 25 C°.
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Do not lean heavy objects on the product.
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Do not store product directly next to sources of heat or
in direct sunlight.
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Protect the product from moisture, wet conditions, liquids, dust and salt spray.
7.2Disposal
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Do not dismantle the product.
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Please follow the disposal regulations applying in your
country.
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8Contact
If there are any questions, please get in touch.
BRITAX RÖMER Child Safety EMEA
www.britax-roemer.com
hello@britax-roemer.com