Combi DX ARB 8520 Owner's Manual
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Instruction
Storage Pocket
Keep this instruction manual for future use.
Store in the pocket at the back of the infant car seat.
© 2007 Combi USA, Inc.
CEICS-B 04/07
Combi USA • 1962 Hwy 160 West, Suite #100 • Fort Mill, SC 29708
• For technical questions, call 1-800-992-6624
• Se Habla Español 1-803-548-6633 • Fax 1-803-548-3663
• 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time • Monday - Friday
• www.combi-intl.com
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WARNING
• Correct installation and use
can be a matter of life or death!
• Read and 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.
Para instrucciones en Español,
llamar al: 1-800-992-6624
or log onto www.combi-intl.com
5 to 22 lbs.
(2.3 to 10 kg)
Section 1 - Warnings
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Section 1 - Warnings
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WARNING
Failure to follow the information in these instructions, and on the car
seat labels, can result in injury or death to a child due to the child
striking the vehicle's interior during a sudden stop or crash.
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur
• 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 between 5 and 22 pounds
(2.3 and 10 kg) and whose height is 29 inches or less (74 cm).
• Discontinue use when infant’s weight exceeds 22 lb. (10 kg).
• Discontinue use of infant car seat when top of the infant's head
is above the top of the car seat backrest.
• Snugly adjust car seat harness around infant. Infant MUST be
secured by harness system at all times, both when car seat is
used in vehicle, and when car seat is used outside of vehicle.
• Fall Hazard: Handle MUST be locked in carry position before lifting or
carrying car seat. DO NOT lift or carry car seat by anti-rebound bar.
• If used with car seat base, secure base with the LATCH anchorage
system if available in the vehicle or with a vehicle seat belt as shown
in this manual.
• If using the infant car seat without the base, secure with a vehicle
seat belt as shown in this maual.
• LATCH belt or vehicle seat belt MUST stay tightly adjusted around
the car seat at all times.
• Secure the base and car seat, or infant car seat only, to the vehicle
even when not occupied. Unsecured items may injure other
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
in this manual.
• DO NOT use the infant car seat if it is damaged, has missing parts,
or missing instructions.
• Register your car seat with the manufacturer.
Section 2 - Contents
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Section 2 - Contents
Section 1. Warnings...............................................................................1 - 2
Section 2. Contents...............................................................................3 - 4
Section 3. Centre Infant Car Seat and Base Parts...............................5 - 8
Section 4. Proper Use Check List..............................................................9
Section 5. Assistance...............................................................................10
Section 6. Use Recommendations...........................................................11
Section 7. Securing Infant in Car Seat..............................................12 - 18
Section 8. Selecting A Vehicle Seating Location...............................19 - 21
Section 9. Installing the Infant Car Seat - General Information........ 22 - 25
Section 10. Installing the Infant Car Seat Base with LATCH ............ 26 - 28
Section 11. Installing the Infant Car Seat Base with Vehicle Belts.... 29 - 33
Section 12. Attaching Infant Car Seat to Base.......................................... 34
Section 13. Installing the Infant Car Seat without the Base .............. 35 - 38
Section 14. Vehicle Belt Systems........................................................39 - 44
Section 15. Stroller, Travel System and Airplane Use..........................45 - 46
Section 16. Accessories.......................................................................47 - 49
Section 17 Other Uses...................,............................................................50
Section 18. Care & Cleaning.......................................................................51
Section 19. Additional Information.............................................................52
Section 20. Re-Use After A Crash...............................................................53
Section 21. Registration Information...........................................................54
Section 22. Replacement Parts...................................................................54
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.
Section 3 - Centre Infant Car Seat and Base Parts
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Section 3 - Centre Infant Car Seat and Base Parts
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Carry Handle
Harness Buckle
and Tongues
Optional
Anti-Rebound Bar
(not all models)
Crotch Pad
Harness Adjuster
Button
Harness
Adjuster Strap
Infant Car Seat (Front)
Adjustable Headrest
(not all models)
Shoulder Strap
Slot
Shoulder Strap
Chest Clip
Handle
Release Button
Vehicle Lap
Belt Slots
Stroller Latch
Infant Car Seat (Back)
Instruction
Storage Pocket
Release Handle
for Stroller and
Base
Canopy
Attachment
Points
Locking Clip
Storage Position
Headrest
Adjuster Knob
Metal
Harness Plate
Base Latch
Section 3 - Centre Infant Car Seat and Base Parts
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Section 3 - Centre Infant Car Seat and Base Parts
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Recline Foot
Adjustment
Recline Foot
retaining catch
(behind flap)
Adjustable
Recline Foot
LATCH
Connector
LATCH lower anchor
strap (stored in pocket
in Recline Foot).
Infant Car Base (Back)
LATCH
adjuster
LATCH
Connector
Vehicle Belt
Routing Tabs
Vehicle Belt
Path
Infant Car Base (Top)
Vehicle Belt
Locking Clip
Car Seat
Latching Points
Level Indicator
Section 4 - Proper Use Check List
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Section 5 - Assistance
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WARNING
WARNING: AIR BAGS
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Do not use this infant car seat in a vehicle front seating location
with an air bag. Child's head and back may be seriously injured when
an inflating air bag hits back of car seat.
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur
• Owners of vehicles with front passenger side air bags should refer to
their vehicle ownerís manual for child restraint installation instructions.
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Proper use is required. Read and understand the instructions and
car seat labels.
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Use this infant car seat rear-facing only.
Snugly adjust harness straps around infant.
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Securely install the car seat with LATCH system, or vehicle seat belt
as specified in this instruction manual.
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Secure the children in back seat whenever possible.
Never leave child unattended.
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Do not allow anyone (babysitters, relatives etc) to use the car seat without
first reading and understanding all the instructions and car seat labels.
NEED HELP?
Contact Combi USA Consumer Service or one of the following sources:
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Your vehicle dealer to locate a child safety seat Inspection station in
your area.
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Call 1-866-SEAT CHECK (1-866-732-8243).
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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”.
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Visit www.seatcheck.org.
Section 6 - Use Recommendations
Height and Weight Limits:
This infant car seat is designed for
rear-facing use only.
Use this car seat for infants whose:
- Weight is 5 to 22 lbs.
(2.3 to 10 kg) and
- Height is 29 inches (74 cm) or less.
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Section 7 - Securing Infant In Car Seat
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OVERVIEW
CAUTION: After reading this page, read the following detailed instructions carefully
Shoulder Straps close to top of
infant's shoulders
Chest Clip at correct height
and fastened
Shoulder Straps snug
fit on infant
If infant's head is above top
of car seat, infant is too big
for this car seat.
Infant's body in
full contact with
car seat
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.
Straps not
twisted
Harness Buckle
securely fastened
Harness pulled
up to a secure
and firm fit
Use only with children who weigh between 5 and 22 lbs.
(2.3 and 10 kg) and whose height is 29 inches (74 cm) or less.
Infant dressed in
clothes that allow the
harness to pull firmly
on child's body
Section 7 - Securing Infant In Car Seat
WARNING
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When the infant is in the car seat, ALWAYS secure with the harness
and adjust the harness to a snug (not loose) fit.
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur
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• 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 other than those provided by Combi USA
Inc. Use of accessories from other manufacturers may alter the
performance of the car seat.
• Never leave infant unattended, even when sleeping.
• Suffocation Hazard: Infant Car Seat can roll over on soft surfaces
and suffocate child. NEVER place infant car seats on beds, sofas
and other soft surfaces.
• Strangulation Hazard: Child can strangle in loose harness straps.
NEVER leave child in car seat with straps that are loose or not
connected.
• Fall Hazard: Infant's movement may slide car seat. NEVER place
car seat near edge of table, countertop or other elevated surface.
Section 7 - Securing Infant In Car Seat
PULL
PRESS
Loosen harness by pressing Harness Adjuster
Button and pulling the shoulder straps
outwards.
To open harness press red button on buckle.
NOTE: On some models the Harness Adjuster
Button is under the cover or under a
flap of fabric.
Place infant in car seat with back and rump
contacting seating surfaces.
Note where the top of the infant's shoulders
are located relative to shoulder strap slots.
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Section 7 - Securing Infant In Car Seat
CORRECT POSITIONING OF THE
SHOULDER STRAP HEIGHT IS IMPORTANT
Adjustable Headrest Models
Adjust the height of the Headrest to
a position that places shoulder belts
closest to and below the top of the
infant's shoulders.
Non-Adjustable Headrest Models
The shoulder straps must pass through
shoulder strap slots in the car seat
backrest that are closest to and below
the top of the infant's shoulders.
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Section 7 - Securing Infant In Car Seat
Changing Shoulder Strap Slots
(Non-Adjustable Headrest Models)
To change the height of the shoulder straps,
turn the car seat over and detach the straps
from the metal harness plate.
Metal
Harness
Plate
Metal Harness
Plate
Reposition the shoulder straps as required
and reattach the shoulder straps.
IMPORTANT:
• Check that the shoulder straps are securely
attached to the metal harness plate.
• Check that shoulder straps are through
shoulder strap slots closest to and below
the top of the infant’s shoulder.
• Check that shoulder straps are through
matching slots of pad and seat back.
• Straps must not be twisted!
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