Combi 8045 User Manual

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Instruction Manual

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Prim Baby™Infant Car Seat

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Instruction Manual

Combi Connection

™

Infant Car Seat

22 lbs. or less

(10 kg

o menos

)

WARNING

Para instrucciones en Español,

Combi Connection

™

8040 and 8045 Series

llamar al: 1-800-992-6624

or log onto www.combi-intl.com.

Correct installation and use can be amatterofLifeorDeath!Readand

understand these instructions before

using this car seat.

• Certified for use in motor vehicles

and aircraft.

• Meets or exceeds all applicable

requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213.

Section 1 - Warnings

WARNING

DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur

• Failure to follow these instructions and car seat labels can result in injury or death to a child

from striking the vehicle’s interior during a sudden stop or crash.

• Use only in a rear-facing position when using this infant car seat in a vehicle. Serious

crippling injury or death can result if infant faces front of vehicle.

• Use only with children who weigh 22 pounds (10 kg) or less and whose height is 29 inches

(74 cm) or less.

• Discontinue use when infant’s weight exceeds 22 pounds (10 kg).

• DO NOT use this car seat in a vehicle front seat location with an air bag. Child’s head and

back may be seriously injured when an inflating air bag hits back of car seat.

• Snugly adjust harness provided with the car seat around child. Infant MUST be secured by

harness system at all times, when infant seat is used in vehicle or outside of vehicle.

• For proper harness fit:

- Infant insert must be used with small infants.

- Shoulder belts MUST be through shoulder belt slots in infant insert.

- Discontinue use of the infant insert when shoulder harness straps belts are through top slots of car seat or shoulder belts become too short to fit infant.

• Secure this child restraint with the vehicle’s LATCH System if available or with a vehicle seat

belt as shown in this manual.

• LATCH System or vehicle seat belt MUST stay tightly adjusted around car seat at all times.

• Secure this child restraint to the vehicle, even when not occupied. Unsecured items may

injure occupants in a crash.

• DO NOT allow any re-use of this car seat after a crash unless crash and car seat meet ALL

conditions in “Re-use After A Crash” section of this manual.

• DO NOT use infant car seat if it is damaged, missing instructions, or missing parts.

• Register your child restraint with the manufacturer.

Section2-TableofContents

Section 1. Warnings....................................................1

Section 2. Table of Contents........................................3

Section 3. Connection™ Infant Car Seat Parts............5

Section 4. Proper Use Check List................................7

Section 5. Use Recommendations..............................8

Section 6. Securing Infant in Car Seat........................9

Section 7. Selecting A Vehicle Seating Location........14

Section 8. LATCH System.........................................16

Section 9. Installation of Infant Car Seat

In Vehicle..................................................

• Attachment of Infant Car Seat

To Base.................................................

• Securing Base With

LATCH System.....................................

Section2-TableofContents(continued)

Section 12. Vehicle Seat Belt Systems........................46

Locking Clip..............................................51

Section 13. Additional Information

• Certification..........................................

• Aircraft Use...........................................53

• Warm Weather......................................53

• Vehicle Seat Protection.........................53

• Car Seat Useful Life.............................53

• Instruction Manual Storage..................53

Section 14. Care and Cleaning....................................54

Section 15. Re-Use After A Crash................................55

Section 16. Registration Information...........................56

Section 17. Limited Warranty.......................................57

Section 9. Installation of Infant Car Seat

Section 10. Stroller or Travel System Use...................36

Section 11. Operation and Adjustment

In Vehicle (continued)

• Securing Base With

Vehicle Seat Belt..................................

• Securing Infant Car Seat

Without Base........................................

• Harness Use and Adjustment..............

• Changing Use Position And

Harness Length....................................38

• Carry Handle Operation....................... 41

• Base Adjustment.................................. 42

• Mommy’s Lap Infant Insert................... 43

• Canopy.................................................45

Proper Use Is Required:

No car seat can guarantee protection from injury in every situation, but proper use helps reduce the risk of serious injury or death.

Keep this instruction manual for future use.

Store instruction manual inside pouch

locatedonbackofseatpad.

Canopy

Infant Insert

Shoulder

Harness Slot

Shoulder

Harness

Strap

Recline

Indicator

Buckle

with

Ton g ues

Harness

Adjuster Lever

(UnderSeatPad)

Section 3 - Connection™Infant Car Seat Parts

Carry

Handle

INFANT CAR SEAT

Head Pillow

Shoulder Harness

Strap Cover

Chest Clip

Stroller

Latch

Vehicle Lap

Belt Guide

(Without Base)

Crotch Strap

Harness

Adjuster Strap

Instruction

Manual

Shoulder

Harness

Strap

Stroller

Latch

Combi Connection™Infant Car Seat

Combi Connection

Instruction Manual

Correct installation and use can

amatter of Life or Death! Read and

understand these instructionsbefor

• Certified for use in motor vehicles

and aircraft.

• Meets or exceeds all applicable

Para instrucciones en Español,

™

requirementsof Federal Motor

llamar al: 1-800-992-6624.

Vehicle Safety Standard213.

8040 Series

WARNING

using this car seat.

22 lbs. orless

omenos

(10 kg

)

Instruction

Manual Pouch

Locking Clip

Vehic le

Shoulder

Belt Guide

Metal

Rod

Handle

Adjustment

Button

Metal

Harness Plate

Recline

Adjustment

Handle

Recline

Foot

Blue Lap Belt Guides

LATCH Lower

Anchor Belt

CAR SEAT BASE

Base

Car Seat

Release

Handle

LATCH

Lower

Anchor

Belt

LATCH

Connector

LATCH

Connector

LATCH

Connector

Storage

Pins

Section 4 - Proper Use Check List

• Proper use is required. Read and understand

instructions and car seat labels.

• Use this infant car seat rear-facing only.

• Snugly adjust harness straps around child.

• Securely install car seat with LATCH System or

vehicle seat belt as specified in this instruction manual.

• Do not use this infant car seat in a front vehicle

seating location with an air bag.

• Secure children in back seat whenever possible.

• Never leave child unattended.

• Do not allow anyone (babysitter, relatives, etc.) to

use car seat without first reading and understanding all instructions and car seat labels.

Section 5 - Use Recommendations

Height and Weight Limits:

Need help installing your infant car seat?

Contact Combi USA Consumer Service or one of the following sources:

• Your vehicle dealer to locate a child safety seat

inspection station in your area.

• Call 1-866-SEAT CHECK (1-866-732-8243).

• Log onto www.nhtsa.dot.gov

- For a car seat inspection station select “Locate a Child Safety Seat Inspection Station By State or Zip Code”.

- To locate a certified “Child Passenger Safety” Technician in your area, select tab “Vehicles & Equipment”, select topic “Child Seats’ and then select link “Child Passenger Safety Contact Locator” or “Child Passenger Safety Seat Inspection Station Locator”.

• Visit www.seatcheck.org.

This infant car seat is designed for rear-facing use only.

Use this car seat for infants whose:

- Weight is 22 pounds (10 kg) or less and

- Height is 29 inches (74 cm) or less.

Infants With Special Needs

A preterm infant or low birth weight infant may be at special risk traveling reclined in a vehicle or aircraft. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, these infants may be at increased risk of suffering breathing or other difficulties if improperly reclined or positioned in a car seat.

Have your physician or hospital staff evaluate your infant in this car seat before you and your infant leave the hospital. If your infant is not able to travel in a reclined position, DO NOT use this car seat. Use a car bed for your infant.

Section 6 - Securing Infant In Car Seat

WARNING

DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur

• Keep harness straps snug and positioned on shoulders and thighs. Infant MUST be secured

by harness system at all times, when infant seat is used in vehicle or outside of vehicle.

• For proper harness fit:

- Infant insert must be used with small infants.

- Shoulder belts MUST be through shoulder belt slots in infant insert.

• Discontinue use of the infant insert when:

- Harness is through top shoulder belt slots of car seat.

- Shoulder belts become too short to fit infant.

• Child must be dressed in clothing with arms and legs that will not interfere with buckling,

snugly adjusting or positioning harness.

• DO NOT use accessories or parts other than those provided by Combi USA or Strolee. Use of

accessories or parts from other manufacturers could alter the performance of the car seat.

• Never leave child unattended, even when sleeping.

• Suffocation Hazard: Infant car seat can roll over on soft surfaces and suffocate child. Never

place infant car seat on beds, sofas or other soft surfaces.

• Strangulation Hazard: Child can strangle in loose harness straps. Never leave child in an

infant car seat when straps are loose or undone.

• Fall Hazard: Child’s movement can slide infant car seat. Never place infant car seat near edges

of countertops, tables or other elevated surfaces.

Positioning of shoulder harness and infant insert to fit infant’s size:

Check positioning of shoulder harness through seat back when first using the car seat and periodically after that to verify correct fit and positioning of the harness for infant’s size.

NOTE: Infant insert MUST always be used with small infants.

Shoulder harness straps MUST be through:

- Shoulder harness slots at or just below infant’s shoulders.

- Shoulder harness slots in infant insert.

See “Operation and Adjustment” section to change position of harness.

Securing infant in car seat:

Unsnap harness adjuster strap from front of car seat pad (fig. a).

Loosen harness - Insert finger under adjuster cover, press on harness adjustment lever,

and pull harness straps out (fig. b).

Unbuckle harness - Press red release button on buckle and pull tongues out of buckle.

Place infant in car seat with back and rump contacting seating surfaces.

Place harness straps over child’s shoulders and thighs.

Insert buckle tongues into buckle (fig. c). You should

hear a click.

Pull up on tongues to be sure they are locked.

(fig. c)

(fig. a)

(fig. b)

Click

Pull harness adjuster strap (fig. d) to snugly adjust harness straps onto child.

- Check that harness straps are snug on shoulder and thighs. Straps should not allow a finger to pass between the belt and the child’s shoulder.

- A snug harness strap should not allow any slack. It lies in a relatively straight line without sagging. It does not press on the child’s flesh or push the child’s body into an unnatural position.

Harness

Adjuster

Strap

NOTE: If harness can not be snugly adjusted as described above:

- See “Harness Use and Adjustment” section.

Close chest clip and position chest clip at arm pit level (fig. e).

Snap harness adjuster strap to front of car seat pad.

Chest Clip

Small infants:

For a small infant, a rolled towel can be used on each side for support (fig. e). Towels MUST not interfere with the ability to snugly adjust the harness system. DO NOT place towel or other items behind infant or between infant and harness.

Section 7 - Selecting A Vehicle Seating Location

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ( NHTSA) alerts vehicle owners that according to accident

statistics, children up to age 12 are safer when properly restrained in rear seating positions rather than front seating positions.

Refer to vehicle owner’s manual for car seat installation instructions for your vehicle.

- Use car seat in a rear vehicle seat location whenever possible.

- Never put a car seat in a front seat location unless recommended by vehicle owner’s manual.

- DO NOT use this car seat in a vehicle front seat location with an air bag.

- For vehicles with air bags, always follow child restraint installation information provided in vehicle owner’s manual.

NO coloque el asiento infantil para el automóvil orientado hacia atrás en el asiento delantero del vehículo que tenga una bolsa neumática de seguridad. El niño podría MORIR O SUFRIR LESIONES GRAVES. El asiento trasero es el lugar más seguro para los niños de 12 años o menores.

DO NOT place rear-facing child seat on front seat with air bag. DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY can occur.

The back seat is the safest place for children 12 and under.

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Pull

(fig. d)

Rolled Towel

(fig. e)

WARNING

DO NOT use car seat on vehicle seats which face the side (fig. a) or face the rear (fig. b) of the vehicle.

(fig. a)

(fig. b)

Options For Securing A Car Seat:

This infant car seat can be secured to a vehicle using the LATCH system or a vehicle seat belt.

1. LATCH System: LATCH stands for Lower Anchorage and Tether for CHildren. The LATCH System can be used when securing the car seat with the base. Starting with model year 2003, all vehicles are equipped with LATCH Systems. See “LATCH

System” section for more information. Check vehicle owner’s manual to determine if your vehicle has the LATCH System that may be identified with the symbol in fig. c.

Some vehicle owner’s manuals may identify the LATCH System as “ISOFIX”. An ISOFIX System can be used in the same way as the LATCH System.

If your vehicle has the LATCH System, the LATCH System should be used whenever possible.

2. Vehicle Seat Belt: The car seat with the base or without the base can be secured using vehicle seat belts. If your vehicle does not have the LATCH System, the car seat MUST be secured to the vehicle using a

vehicle seat belt. Check vehicle owner’s manual for seating locations recommended for car seat use.

Section 8 - LATCH System

LATCH System On This Car Seat:

(fig. c)

The LATCH System on the Combi Connection™ Car Seat consists

of a lower anchor belt with lower anchor connectors .

The lower anchor connectors on the car seat connect to the LATCH System in a vehicle.

LATCH System On Vehicles:

Child restraint anchorage system (LATCH) in the vehicle consists of two lower anchorages located at the vehicle seat bight and a top tether anchorage (fig. b). Refer to vehicle owner’s manual for seating locations which have the LATCH System.

The Combi Connection™ uses the lower anchor anchorages but does not use the top tether.

(fig. a)

(fig. b)

Lower anchorages are visible in some vehicles and not in others.

Those that are not visible are identified by a marker placed just above the anchorage on the seat back. This marker can be a solid color round dot as shown in fig. c.

The vehicle manufacturer may provide funnel guides to separate the vehicle seat cushions providing easier access to the lower anchorage. See vehicle owner’s manual.

Section 9 - Installation of Infant Car Seat in Vehicle

WARNING

• Use only in a rear-facing position when using this infant car seat in a vehicle.

• Secure this child restraint with the LATCH System or a vehicle seat belt as shown in this

manual.

• LATCH belt or vehicle seat belt must stay tightly adjusted around car seat or base at all

times. If LATCH belt or vehicle seat belt does not stay tight, read the vehicle owner ’s manual and “Vehicle Seat Belts” section in this manual.

• Rear-facing car seat must be properly reclined:

- Too reclined can result in injury or ejection.

- Too upright can result in breathing difficulties.

• After installing infant car seat in base, lift car seat to be sure it is securely locked.

DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur

(fig. c)

Attachment Of Infant Car Seat To Base:

Removal Of Infant Car Seat From Base:

Pull car seat release handle and lift car seat from base (fig. a).

Attaching Infant Car Seat To Base:

Verify that there are no objects on top of base or between base and infant car seat that will prevent proper latching of car seat.

- Verify lower anchor belt is routed or stored properly.

With child facing the rear of the vehicle, lower car seat into base and push down on car seat to lock car seat into base (fig. b).

Test to be sure car seat is locked in base. Lift on car seat at top of seat back (fig. c) and at child’s feet .

1 2

Car Seat

Release

(fig. a)

Handle

Carry handle should be kept in the carry position (see “Carry Handle Operation” section).

Adjust recline using recline indicator on the side of car seat. Line on recline indicator MUST be in green striped zone (fig. d).

If line is not in green striped zone, adjust base using the recline foot (see “Base Adjustment” section), and recheck recline of car seat. Repeat until recline indicator is in green striped zone.

If base can not be adjusted to locate the line in the green striped zone:

1. Try a different seating position.

2. Do not use t his infant car seat.

NOTE: Vehicle must be parked on flat, level surface during this installation.

Verify that LATCH belt or vehicle seat belt is still tightly adjusted around base.

Green

Striped

Zone

(fig. b)

Line

(fig. c)

(fig. d)

Recline

Indicator

Securing Base With LATCH System:

WARNING

DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur

• Only use the car seat LATCH System in vehicle seating locations recommended by the

vehicle manufacturer for use with LATCH and that have an anchor spacing of 280 mm (11 inches).

• LATCH connectors must be secured to the vehicle LATCH anchorages only. Connection to

other vehicle components could result in the anchor tearing free in a crash.

• Never attach more than one anchor connector to a vehicle lower anchorage unless

recommended by the vehicle owner’s manual for that vehicle.

Refer to vehicle owner’s manual to identify the seating locations with LATCH System. Select the seating location to be used and locate the vehicle lower anchorages at the seat bight.

A LATCH Anchorage System with 280 mm (11 inch) spacing may not be available in your vehicle in the rear center seating position. If use of the rear center position is preferred, use the vehicle seat belt to secure the car seat. See “Securing Base With Vehicle Seat Belt” section.

If vehicle seat back is adjustable, adjust vehicle seat back into

most upright position.

Remove car seat from base.

Lift the LATCH lower anchor connectors out of the base (fig. a).

Lengthen lower anchor belt. While pressing adjuster release button, pull belt to extend the length of lower anchor belt (fig. b).

Place lower anchor belt over side of base and into

belt slot in vehicle lap belt guide with the belt adjuster slide buttons facing away from the car seat (fig. c). If the adjuster is not in that position, turn the belt and adjuster over.

Repeat for opposite side.

Check that the belts are not twisted.

Lower

Anchor

Belt

Pull

LATCH Lower

Anchor Connectors

(fig. a)

Vehicle Lap

Belt Slot

Adjuster

Release

Button

(fig. b)

(fig. c)

Place base rear-facing in the vehicle seat location selected with blue lap belt guides

toward vehicle seat back and centered between the vehicle lower anchors (fig. d). Attach car seat to base.

Adjust recline using recline indicator on the side of the car seat. Line of recline

indicator MUST be in green striped zone (fig. e). If line is not in green striped zone, adjust base using recline foot (see “Base Adjustment” section), and recheck recline of car seat. Repeat until recline indicator is in green striped zone.

If base can not be adjusted to locate the line in the green striped zone:

1. If necessary, place tightly rolled towel, pool noodle, or firm object under recline foot to level car seat.

2. Try a different seating position.

3. Do not use this infant car seat.

NOTE: Vehicle must be parked on horizontal surface

Remove car seat from base.

Connect lower anchor connectors to vehicle lower anchors:

Tighten lower anchorage belt to secure the base. Press down in center of base to depress the vehicle cushion and pull free end of lower anchor belt to tighten belt around base (fig. g).

during this installation.

Green

Striped Zone

- With hook-on connector opening facing down , position the opening of the connector over the vehicle lower anchorage. Push down and then pull out on the connector to lock it onto the vehicle anchorage (fig. f). You should hear a click.

- Pull on connector to be sure it is locked onto the anchorage.

- Repeat for connector on opposite side.

(fig. d)

(fig. e)

Recline

Indicator

(fig. f)

Check for secure installation. Pull base front to back and left to right to check for secure installation (fig. h). LATCH belt MUST stay tight.

If LATCH belt does not stay tight or base can not be securely installed, try a different LATCH location or use the vehicle’s seat belt to secure

the base.

(fig. g)

(fig. h)

Attach car seat to base.

Recheck recline of car seat. Adjust if necessary (see step 8).

Removal Of Base Installed With LATCH:

Loosen lower anchor belt:

- While pressing down in center of base to reduce tension on lower anchorage belt, push adjuster release button and loosen belt.

Press and hold the connector retainer spring .

Push connector in, then rotate connector , and pull out to unhook from the vehicle anchorage (fig. a). If the connector can’t be rotated, push in and lift the connector to unhook from the vehicle anchorage.

Repeat to remove connector on opposite side.

Storage Of Lower Anchorage Belt And Lower Anchor Connectors:

When not using the LATCH System, store the anchor belt adjuster and lower anchor connectors by placing the connectors over the pins inside base and folding belts into therecessedareasofthebase(fig. a).

- Belts and lower anchor connectors MUST be properly stored in base to allow secure attachment of car seat to base.

(fig. a)

Pins

LATCH Lower

Anchor Connector

(fig. a)

Securing Base With Vehicle Seat Belt:

WARNING

DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur

• Not all vehicle seat belts can be used with a car seat. Read vehicle owner’s manual and

“Vehicle Seat Belts” section in this manual.

Refer to vehicle owner’s manual to identify the seating locations which can be used with a car seat. Check for specific instructions for car seat use.

After selecting a seating location, if vehicle seat back is adjustable, adjust vehicle

seat back into most upright position.

Place base with car seat attached rear-facing on vehicle seat with blue lap belt

guides toward vehicle seat back (fig. a).

(fig. a)

Adjust recline of car seat. Line inside recline indicator on side of car seat MUST be in green striped zone (fig. b). If line is not in green striped zone, adjust base (see “Base Adjustment” section), and recheck recline of car seat. Repeat until recline indicator is in the green striped zone.

If base can not be adjusted to locate the line in the green striped zone:

1. If necessary, place tightly rolled towel, pool noodle, or firm object under recline foot to level car seat.

2. Try a different seating position.

3. Do not use this infant car seat.

NOTE: Vehicle must be parked on horizontal surface

during this installation.

Green

Striped Zone

(fig. b)

Recline

Indicator

Remove car seat from base.

Position vehicle lap belt on vehicle seat.

a. Extend vehicle lap belt all the out the way out and buckle vehicle belt.

b. Place center section of lap belt flat on vehicle seat as shown in fig. c.

Check that vehicle lap belt is not twisted and lays flat across seat.

Route vehicle lap belt through base.

a. Center base on the center section of lap belt.

Center Section

Of Lap Belt

(fig. c)

b. On side of base lift lap belt up and hook over blue belt guide , placing

lap belt into belt slot on blue belt guide (fig. d). Check that lap belt is not twisted.

c. Repeat step b for opposite side of base.

NOTE: When installing with a lap and shoulder belt, route

Tighten vehicle belt to secure the base. Press down in

center of base to depress the vehicle cushion while tightening vehicle belt (fig. e & f).

Check for secure installation. Pull base front to back and left to right to check for secure installation (fig. h). Vehicle lap belt MUST stay tight.

If the vehicle lap belt does not stay tight or base cannot be securely installed, see vehicle owner’s manual, “Vehicle Seat Belts” section or move to a different seating location.

Attach car seat to base. Lift car seat to ensure it is properly attached to the base (see “Attachment Of Car Seat To Base” section).

only the lap belt through the base, DO NOT route the shoulder belt through base.

- When using a vehicle lap and shoulder belt, after

tightening lap portion of the belt, place shoulder belt into slot in corner of base and allow shoulder belt to rest against vehicle seat back (fig. g).

Lap Belt

(fig. d)

(fig. f)(fig. e)

Lap and

Shoulder Belt

Recheck recline of car seat. Adjust if necessary (see step 4).

(fig. g)

(fig. h)

Securing Infant Car Seat Without Base:

WARNING

DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur

• Not all vehicle seat belts can be used with a car seat. Read vehicle owner’s manual and

“Vehicle Seat Belts” section in this manual.

Installation with Lap Belt Only:

Refer to vehicle owner’s manual to identify the seating locations which can be used

with a car seat. Check for specific instructions for car seat use.

After selecting a seating location, if vehicle seat back is adjustable, adjust vehicle seat back into most upright position.

Place car seat rear-facing on vehicle seat.

Thread vehicle lap belt through vehicle lap belt guides on car seat (fig. a) and buckle vehicle belt. Be sure vehicle lap belt is not twisted.

Press down firmly on car seat to compress vehicle seat

cushion while tightening vehicle lap belt (fig. b).

Adjust recline using the recline indicator on the side of

car seat (fig. c). Line on recline indicator must be in green striped zone.

If line is not in green striped zone, place a tightly rolled up towel, blanket or firm foam (pool noodle) under end of car seat contacting vehicle seat back.

If car seat can not be adjusted to locate the line in the green striped zone:

1. Try a different seating position.

2. Do not use this infant car seat.

NOTE: Vehicle must be parked on horizontal surface

during this installation.

(fig. b)

Green Striped

Zone

(fig. a)

(fig. c)

Recline

Indicator

Check for secure installation. Pull front to back and left to right to check for secure

installation (fig. d). Vehicle lap belt MUST stay tight. If vehicle lap belt does not stay tight, see “Installation with Lap/Shoulder Belts” below.

Recheck car seat recline. Verify line is in green striped zone of recline indicator.

Carry handle should be kept in the carry position, (see “Carry Handle Operation” section).

Installation with Lap And Shoulder Belts:

• When using vehicle lap and shoulder belts, shoulder belt may be used for additional support. Place shoulder belt around back of Combi Connection™ (fig. e) and through the vehicle shoulder belt guide on back of car seat shell (fig. f).If shoulder belt is too short to go around back of Combi Connection™, position shoulder belt against vehicle seat back (fig. g). Do not route shoulder belt through lap belt guides on either side of car seat.

• Lap/shoulder belt with free sliding latch plate:

- Pull out on latch plate (fig. h). If belt slides freely through latch plate, a locking clip must be used as described in “Locking Clip” section.

- Some combination lap/shoulder belts with free sliding latch plates may be converted into an “automatic locking mode” that will allow use without a locking clip. See vehicle owner’s manual and label on vehicle belts for instructions.

(fig. e) (fig. f)

(fig. g) (fig. h)

(fig. d)

Shoulder

Belt Guide

Removal Of Infant Car Seat From Vehicle:

Unhook shoulder belt from behind car seat and unbuckle vehicle

seat belt.

Remove lap belt from vehicle lap belt guides.

Remove car seat from vehicle.

Section 10 - Stroller or Travel System Use

This infant car seat can only be used with certain Combi stroller models to transport your infant.

Check Combi stroller information or the Combi USA, Inc. website at www.combi-intl.com, for an updated list of stroller models that will work with your Combi Connection Infant Car Seat.

See stroller instructions for securing car seat and use information.

WARNING

DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur

• Infant car seat MUST be secured to stroller. After installation, lift car seat to verify it is

securely locked onto stroller.

• Stroller latch is for releasing car seat from stroller. Stroller latch automatically locks to stroller. NEVER push down on stroller latch. Stroller latch could be damaged.

Section 11 - Operation and Adjustment

Harness Use and Adjustment

Harness Strap Adjustment:

• To tighten: Pull front adjuster strap (fig. a).

• To loosen: Insert finger under adjuster cover on pad,

press harness adjuster lever, and pull harness straps out.

• If the harness cannot be adjusted to properly fit

child, (see “Changing Harness Length And Use Position” section).

Chest Clip Operation:

• To open: Press tabs and pull apart (fig. b).

Harness Adjuster

Strap

(fig. a)

• To close: Snap halves together. Make sure chest clip is locked

by pulling out.

Shoulder Strap Covers: Either “Folding” or “Tube” style covers are provided

Folding Style Covers:

Open folded shoulder strap cover, place over shoulder belt above chest clip with folded side toward child, and close shoulder belt cover (fig c.)

Tube Style Covers:

Unhook harness and pull out through seat back, see “Changing Shoulder Harness Slot Position” section. Slide shoulder belt up through strap cover, rethread harness straps through seat back, and re-attach harness to metal harness plate.

Changing Use Position and Harness Length

Harness

Adjuster

Lever

(Under

Adjuster

Cover)

(fig. b)

(fig. c)

WARNING

• Shoulder belts MUST be through belt slots in infant insert.

• Shoulder harness MUST snugly adjust around infant.

• Shoulder harness straps MUST be through slots at or just

below shoulders.

Each shoulder harness strap has two harness adjustment loops,

and , to adjust harness fit as the infant grows.

Shoulder

Harness

Loops

(fig. a)

Changing Shoulder Harness Length:

1. Buckle harness and chest clip.

2. From front of car seat, unsnap harness adjuster strap from front of car seat pad, loosen harness straps by pressing harness adjuster lever, , and pulling harness straps out,

(fig. d).

3. From back of car seat, remove both harness adjustment loops from metal harness plate (fig. e).

4. Route shoulder harness straps between plastic seat and metal rod.

To lengthen shoulder harness:

- Re-attach metal harness plate in lower adjustment loops on shoulder harness straps (fig. f).

To shorten shoulder harness:

- Re-attach metal harness plate in upper adjustment loops on shoulder harness straps.

5. Check that loops are completely in slots of metal harness plate, and under tabs on both sides (fig. f).

Shoulder

Harness

Loop

Tab

Changing Shoulder Harness Slot Position:

1. Buckle harness and chest clip.

2. Loosen harness straps, (see “Harness Use And Adjustment” section).

3. From back of car seat unhook both harness loops from metal harness plate (fig. b).

4. From front of car seat, pull harness straps out through infant insert, seat pad, and car seat shell.

5. From front of car seat, rethread harness straps through infant insert (for use with lower slots on seat back only), desired harness strap slots of seat pad, and seat back.

Make sure harness straps are not twisted and are threaded through matching slot of infant insert, seat pad and seat back.

6. From back of car seat, route shoulder harness straps between plastic seat and metal rod, then re-attach harness adjustment loops to metal harness plate (fig. c).

Check that loops are completely in slots of metal harness plate and under tabs on both sides.

Shoulder

Harness

Loops

Shoulder

Harness Adjuster

(Under

Adjuster

Cover )

(fig. e)

Metal

Harness Plate

Tab

(fig. d)

Metal

Rod

(fig. f)

Metal

(fig. b)

Metal

Rod

(fig. c)

Metal

Harness Plate

Carry Handle Operation - Carry handle has four positions (fig. c):

A. Vehicle use position and carrying position

B. Rocking position

C. Rocking position

D. Reclined seat position

Each handle position can be used for vehicle positions depending on size of vehicle.

To change carrying handle position:

• Push in handle adjustment buttons on each side of handle (fig. d).

• Rotate handle forward or backward until it locks into a use position.

IMPORTANT: Check to be sure carry handle is locked before lifting car seat.

(fig. c)

(fig. d)

Adjustment

Handle

Button

NOTE: Handle does not lock between position C and position B. Handle will move from position C into position

B without pushing in handle adjustment buttons.

Base Adjustment:

WARNING

DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur

• Rear-facing car seat MUST be properly reclined:

- Too reclined can result in injury o r death from ejection.

- Too upright can result in breathing difficulties.

The base has a three position adjustable recline foot to assist in properly reclining the car seat.

Use recline indicator to verify proper car seat recline position.

To Adjust:

- Pull out on recline adjustment handle and lower or raise recline foot to desired position (fig. a).

- Release recline adjustment handle to lock recline foot in position.

Recline

Adjustment

Handle

(fig. a)

Mommy’s Lap Infant Insert:

WARNING

• To prevent ejection:

- Shoulder belts MUST be through belt slots in infant insert.

- For proper harness fit, infant insert MUST be used for small infants.

• Discontinue use of the infant insert when:

- Harness is through top shoulder belt slots on car seat.

- Shoulder belts become too short to fit infant.

To Assemble Infant Insert:

1. Unhook harness straps, see “Changing Shoulder Harness Slot Position” steps 1 - 4.

2. Unbuckle harness and chest clip.

3. Place infant insert in car seat.

4. Thread shoulder harness belts and crotch belt with buckle up

through slots in infant insert, rethread harness straps through infant insert and lower harness strap slots of seat back.

5. From back of car seat, route shoulder straps between plastic seat and

metal rod, then re-attach harness adjustment loops to metal harness plate, (see “Changing Shoulder Harness Slot Position” section).

6. Route strap at top of infant insert over top of seat back and snap to

seat pad.

Reverse above steps to remove infant insert.

Head Pillow:

Use of head pillow is not required

To Attach:

1. Thread strap on head pillow up through desired slot in top of infant

insert and snap strap on head pillow to strap on infant insert.

To Remove:

1. Unsnap strap on head pillow from strap on infant insert and slide

head pillow down to pull strap out of infant insert.

Infant Insert

Pillow

Canopy:

Insert bottom canopy lever into bottom canopy bracket (fig. b).

Slide bottom canopy lever into smaller opening to lock canopy into place (fig. c).

Insert top canopy lever into top canopy bracket (fig. d).

Slide top canopy lever into smaller opening to lock canopy into place (fig. e).

Repeat above steps for opposite side of canopy.

Top Canopy

Bracket

Bottom Canopy

Bracket

(fig. a)

(fig. b)

(fig. c)

(fig. d)

(fig. e)

Section 12 - Vehicle Seat Belt Systems

Design and operation of vehicle seat belt systems vary from vehicle to vehicle and from seating location to seating location in the same vehicle. Not all vehicle seat belts can be used with a child restraint. Refer to the information in this section for information on the various types of vehicle seat belt systems.

WARNING

• Not all vehicle seat belts can be used with a car seat. Read vehicle owner’s manual and

“Vehicle Seat Belts” section in this manual.

To provide a secure installation of the car seat:

• Read the vehicle owner ’s manual regarding car seat installation and vehicle seat belt use with car seat.

• Follow all instruction labels on vehicle seat belt and car seat.

If car seat does not stay tightly secured after following instructions in this manual, vehicle seat belt labels, and vehicle owner’s manual:

• Move car seat to another seating location and try again, or

• Contact vehicle dealer for assistance and possible seat belt modification parts.

• Obtain assistance, see “Need Help Installing Your Car Seat” in “Proper Use Checklist” section.

DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur

Belts Forward of Seat Bight

Vehicle seat belts located forward of seat bight (fig.a&b)may not securely hold car seat. Check vehicle owner’s manual or see vehicle dealer for car seat installation requirements.

• If seating position is approved for use with car seat,

install car seat and check for secure installation by pulling car seat front to back. If car seat slides forward or vehicle seat belt does not stay tight, DO NOT use these seat belts.

(fig. a)

Seat

Bight

Belt Forward of Seat Bight

Lap Belts - Manually Adjustable

Manually adjustable lap belts (fig. c) normally will hold a car seat tightly. However, in some cases, the locking latch plate on some seat belts may slip and loosen if positioned at a certain angle. If this happens, flip latch plate over (fig. c) and re-buckle. Test installation again to see if lap belt stays tight. If not, move car seat to another seating location.

(fig. b)

Seat

Bight

Buckle

Forward of

Seat Bight

Lap Belts - With Retractor

Lap belts with retractors (fig. d) may or may not hold a car seat securely.

Follow these steps to determine if you have a retractor system that will hold car seat securely:

a. Pull belt all the way out. b. Allow belt to retract about 6 inches (15 cm). c. Pull out on belt again.

If belt is locked and you cannot pull the belt out any further, you have an Automatic Locking Retractor which may be used with a car seat. Remember, when installing a car seat, pull belt all the way out, buckle belt, and then tighten.

If the belt pulls out (step c), the retractor is an Emergency Locking Retractor which must not be used with a car seat.

Flip

(fig. c)

(fig. d)

Passive Restraints

Lap Belt with Motorized Shoulder Belt

DO NOT use with any car seat.

- See your vehicle dealer for available hardware or options for securing a child restraint in this location.

Lap or Shoulder Belt Mounted on Front Door

DO NOT use a car seat in any front seating location that has belts mounted to the front door. Belts will not stay tight while driving.

- See your vehicle dealer for available hardware or options for securing a child restraint in this location.

(fig. e)

(fig. f)

Combination Lap/Shoulder Belt with Free Sliding Latch Plate

Pull out on latch plate. If belt slides freely through latch plate (fig. g), the locking clip MUST be used (see “Locking Clip” section).

- Use the locking clip to secure the lap belt around the base or the car seat (see “Locking Clip” section).

Some combination lap/shoulder belts with free sliding latch plates may be converted into an “automatic locking mode”. Always use the belt lock-off with these belt systems.

(fig. e)

Front

Door

(fig. f)

(fig. g)

Combination Lap/Shoulder Belt with Locking Latch Plate

Vehicle seat belts with locking latch plates tightly. However in some cases, the locking latch plate on some seat belts may slip and loosen after being buckled on car seat if positioned at a certain angle. If this happens, flip the latch plate over and re-buckle. Test installation again to see if this works. If not, move car seat to another seating location.

(fig. h) normally hold a car seat

Flip

(fig. h)

Section 12 - Vehicle Seat Belt Systems

Locking Clip (stored in pouch on back of car seat):

You MUST use locking clip provided with this car seat with a vehicle belt that slides freely through the latch plate or if the lap portion of the lap/shoulder belt cannot be tightly secured.

WARNING

Avoid serious injury or death:

DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur

• Failure to use locking clip where required will result in car seat not being securely held in

place.

• Remove locking clip from vehicle seat belts when not being used with car seat.

• DO NOT use locking clip as a vehicle seat belt shortener.

Install car seat or base rear-facing on vehicle seat and tighten vehicle seat belts.

While holding vehicle seat belts to together at latch plate (fig. a), unbuckle belt.

Slide vehicle belt out of vehicle lap belt guide on the side of the seat or base which

the buckle is on.

Slide locking clip onto vehicle seat belts approximately 1/2 inch (1 cm) away from latch plate (fig. b).

Slide vehicle belt back into vehicle lap belt guide.

- Check to be sure vehicle lap belt is still correctly routed throughout entire belt path.

Re-buckle vehicle seat belt.

Test installation to see if car seat or base is secure.

If not secure, additional vehicle seat belt tightening may be necessary.

• Unbuckle vehicle seat belt.

• Hold vehicle seat belts together and remove locking clip.

• Shorten length of vehicle lap belt portion slightly by pulling vehicle lap belt through latch plate.

• Re-attach locking clip.

• Buckle vehicle seat belt. HINT: Press car seat or base down into vehicle seat cushion to help buckle vehicle seat belt.

Test installation to see if car seat or base is secure, if not secure, repeat above steps until carseatissecure.

(fig. a)

1/2 inch (1 cm)

(fig. b)

Section 13 - Additional Information

Certification

This child restraint system conforms to all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards for use in motor vehicles and aircraft.

Aircraft Use

This restraint is Certified for Use in Motor Vehicles and Aircraft (see label on car seat).

Contact airline about their policy on use of child restraints on the Aircraft.

Use this car seat only on forward-facing aircraft seats. Install car seat on aircraft the same way it is

installed in a vehicle.

Section 14 - Care and Cleaning

Cleaning Seat Pad and Infant Insert:

To Remove Seat Pad and Infant Insert:

1. Remove shoulder harness.

2. Unsnap top of infant insert and remove.

3. Pull down on corners of pad behind handle adjustment buttons to remove pins from slots.

4. Pull pad off top of car seat back.

5. Pull bottom of pad gently away from car seat bottom pulling out tabs under corners.

To Launder Seat Pad and Infant Insert:

1. Machine wash separately in cold water - delicate cycle, no bleach, and drip dry.

To Reassemble Seat Pad and Infant Insert: Reverse above steps for replacing seat pad and

harness system.

Warm Weather

Car seat parts can get very hot in the sun or warm weather.

To avoid burns, always check before putting child in car seat.

Vehicle Seat Protection

Protect vehicle seat. Use a thin car seat mat, thin towel or thin blanket under and behind car seat.

Car Seat Useful Life

DO NOT use after 7 years from date of manufacture on label.

Instruction Manual Storage

Store instruction manual inside pouch located on back of seat pad.

Cleaning Harness and Crotch Straps:

Surface wash only with mild soap and damp cloth. If harness straps are frayed or heavily soiled, they

MUST be replaced.

Cleaning Shell:

Wipe with mild solution of soap and water. Avoid wetting labels.

Never use “household detergents”: they can weaken plastic.

Cleaning Buckle:

Rinse buckle with warm water. DO NOT use household detergents. Never lubricate buckle.

Section 15 - Re-use After A Crash

WARNING

DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur

• DO NOT allow any re-use of this car seat after a crash unless crash and car seat meet ALL

conditions in “Re-use After A Crash” section of this manual. Do not sell or allow others to use a car seat that has been in a crash and does not comply with ALL of these conditions.

Car seats are damaged in vehicle crashes and in many cases, the car seat must be destroyed and replaced. However, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) advises that if a child restraint (car seat) has been used in a minor crash that the child restraint can continue to be used with your child.

For information on car seat re-use after a crash, check the NHTSA website at:

www.nhtsa.gov/people/injury/childps/ChildRestraints/ReUse/RestraintReUse.htm.

Damage to car seats may be difficult to see or it may be difficult to verify the damage to the car seat. For those situations where any of the NHTSA Child Restraint Re-use criteria has not been met, or if there is uncertainty whether damage to the seat has occurred, NHTSA and Combi USA advise parents or caregivers to contact their automobile insurance company regarding its policy on replacement of seats.

DO NOT risk your child’s safety.

Section 16 - Registration Information

Child restraints (car seats) could be recalled for safety reasons. You must register this restraint to be reached in a recall. Fill out the registration card attached to car seat or send your name, address, and the restraint’s model number and manufacturing date to:

For recall information:

• Call the U.S Government’s Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153)

or go to http://www.NHTSA.gov

• Log onto the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall website at:

http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/recalls/childseat.cfm

• Contact Combi USA, Inc. (see contact information above)

Combi USA 1962 Hwy 160 West, Suite #100 Fort Mill, SC 29708

or call 1-800-992-6624 or fax 1-803-548-3663 or log onto www.combi-intl.com

Section 17 - Limited Warranty

1. Combi USA products, when purchased from an authorized retailer, are warranted to the original purchaser to be free of defect in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from date of purchase. Warranty is valid for products purchased and used in the U.S. only and used in compliance with the warrantor’s use and maintenance instructions. Save your carton and receipt in case return for warranty service is necessary.

2. During the warranty period your Combi product will either be repaired or replaced, at the warrantor’s discretion, without charge if it is purchased from an authorized Combi dealer and is found to be defective in workmanship or materials. For service call 1-800-99-COMBI (1-800-992-6624). The warrantor shall not be responsible for any costs incurred by the consumer in returning a defective product for repair.

This limited warranty shall not apply to normal wear to the product, or if the product has been:

a. Damaged due to accidents, misuse, abuse or neglect as determined by Combi.

b. Tampered with or repaired by other than an authorized Combi repair center or with parts other than Combi

approved parts.

c. Leased or rented for commercial use.

THE WARRANTY PROVIDED HEREIN IS EXCLUSIVE AND IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED. WARRANTOR’S OBLIGATIONS AND THE CONSUMER’S OR OTHER BUYERS REMEDIES UNDER THE LIMITED WARRANTY ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE AND ARE STRICTLY LIMITED TO REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS STATED. ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ON THE PART OF THE WARRANTOR AND ANY SUPPLIER OR DEALER ARE HERBY ALSO EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED.

Some states limit or do not allow exclusions or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitations may not apply to you. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitations of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

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