Combi Kobuk 8970 Owner's Manual

Kobuk™ 8970 Series

Instruction Manual

Kobuk

™

Booster Car Seat

Over 3 years old and 33 to 100 lbs. (15 to 45 kg)

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.

• Meets or exceeds

all applicable

requirements of

Federal Motor Vehicle

Safety Standard 213.

Para instrucciones en Español,

llamar al: 1-800-992-6624.

WARNING

High Back

Booster Car Seat

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WARNING

DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur

Section 1 - Warnings

• 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 with children who are at least

3 years old, weigh between 33 and 100 lbs. (15 and 45 kg) and whose height is between 33 and 57 inches (84 and 145 cm).

• Snugly adjust the vehicle lap and shoulder belt around child according to the instructions in the vehicle owner’s manual.

-Vehicle lap belt MUST be positioned low on the hips contacting the thighs.

- Shoulder belt must be properly positioned over shoulder (NOT touching child’s neck and

NOT off shoulder).

- Never use shoulder belt loose, positioned under child’s arms, or behind child.

-Asnug belt 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.

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WARNING

DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur

Section 1 - Warnings - continued

• Use only the vehicle’s lap and shoulder belt system when restraining the child in this Booster Car Seat. Lap belt MUST be under armrests.

• Never use Booster Car Seat with only a vehicle lap belt across front of child. Use with only a lap belt could result in serious injury or death to a child.

• Not all vehicle seat belts can be used

with this Booster Car Seat. Read vehicle owner’s manual and “Vehicle Seat Belt Systems” section in this manual.

• Never use this Booster Car Seat with the vehicle’s LATCH System.

• Never use Booster Car Seat in a front vehicle seat location unless recommended by vehicle owner’s manual.

•To avoid injury, this restraint should be installed and adjusted by an adult. NEVER allow child to buckle themselves in this Booster Car Seat.

• Discontinue use of the Booster Car Seat when the top of the child’s ears are above top of the seat back or headrest. Severe head or neck injuries could result without proper head support.

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WARNING

DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur

Section 1 - Warnings - continued

• Do not allow child to slide down in Booster Car Seat which could position vehicle lap belt across child’s abdomen and shoulder belt over neck or face.

•Vehicle belts MUST lay flat against child and MUST not be twisted.

• If child will not keep vehicle shoulder belt properly positioned, DO NOT use this Booster Car Seat. Use a different child restraint system.

• Secure this child restraint to the vehicle, even when not occupied. Unsecured items may injure other occupants in a crash.

•DONOT use accessories or parts other than those provided by Combi Select or Combi USA. Use of accessories or parts from other manufacturers could alter the performance of the car seat.

•DONOT 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.

•DONOT use Booster Car Seat if it is damaged, missing instructions, or missing parts.

• Register your child restraint with the manufacturer.

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

Section 2. Table of Contents..................................4

Section 3. Proper Use Check List..........................5

Section 4. Kobuk™ Booster Car Seat Parts...........7

Section 5. Use Recommendations........................9

Section 6. Selecting A Vehicle Seating

Location..............................................11

•Vehicle Seat Belt Systems..........13

Section 7. High Back Booster

Car Seat Use......................................15

Section 8. Booster Car Seat Use

(Without Seat Back)............................19

Section 9. Seat Back Assembly...........................24

Section 10. Additional Information

•Certification.................................25

• Aircraft Use.................................25

•Warm Weather............................25

•Vehicle Seat Protection...............25

• Instruction Manual Storage.....25

• Car Seat Useful Life....................25

Section 11. Care and Cleaning..............................26

Section 12. Re-Use After A Crash..........................27

Section 13. Registration Information.....................28

Section 14. Limited Warranty.................................29

Section 2 - Table of Contents

Keep this instruction manual for future use.

Store under seat base.

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•

Proper use is required. Read and understand instructions and car seat labels.

•

Secure child in this child restraint with a vehicle lap and shoulder belt as specified in this instruction manual.

•

Snugly adjust vehicle lap and shoulder belt around child. Lap belt MUST be under armrests.

•

A vehicle combination lap and shoulder belt MUST be used when using Booster Car Seat.

•

Do not use only a vehicle lap belt with this Booster Car Seat.

•

Secure children in back seat whenever possible.

•

Never leave child unattended.

•

Do not allow anyone (babysitter, relatives, etc.) to use Booster Car Seat without first reading and understanding all instructions and car seat labels.

Section 3 - Proper Use

Check List

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Section 3 - Proper Use Check List - continued

Need help installing your Booster Car Seat?

Contact Combi Consumer Affairs Department 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).

•Visit www.nhtsa.dot.gov and select “Locate a Child Safety Seat Inspection Station by State or Zip”.

•Visit www.seatcheck.org.

• Contact a certified child passenger safety technician in your area. To locate a certified “Child Passenger Safety” Technician in your area visit www.nhtsa.dot.gov, select “Vehicles & Equipment” tab, select “Child Seats” topic and then select “Child Passenger Safety Contact Locator” or “Child Safety Seat Inspection Station Locator”.

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.

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Instruction Manual

(Stored under

Seat Base)

Shoulder Belt

Positioner

Storage

Seat Back

Seat Base

Headrest

Vehicle

Shoulder

Belt Guide

HIGH BACK

BOOSTER

CAR SEAT

Armrest

Section 4 - Kobuk

™

Booster Car Seat Parts

Front

Bottom

Air

Circulation

Vent

Air

Circulation

Vent

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™

Kobuk

Booster Car Seat

33 to 100 lbs. (15 to 45 kg)

Instruction Manual

WARNING

Correct installation and use can be a matter of Life or Death! Read and understand these

High Back

instructions before using this car seat.

Booster Car Seat

•Certified for use in

motor vehicles.

• Meets or exceeds

all applicable requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213.

Booster Car Seat

Kobuk™8970 Series

Para instrucciones en Español,

llamar al: 1-800-992-6624.

Section 4 - Kobuk

™

Booster Car Seat Parts - continued

BOOSTER CAR SEAT (WITHOUT

SEAT BACK)

Armrest

Shoulder Belt

Positioner

Webbing

Headrest

Adjustment

Handle

Shoulder

Belt Guide

Knob

Seat Base

Air

Circulation

Vents

Back

Air

Circulation

Vent

Air

Circulation

Vent

Front

HIGH BACK

BOOSTER

CAR SEAT

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Height and Weight Limits:

This child restraint is designed for use only by children who are at least 3 years old, weigh between 33 and 100 pounds (15 and 45 kg) and whose height is between 33 and 57 inches (84 and 145 cm).

This child restraint can be used as a forward-facing booster car seat with or without the seat back. The booster car seat should be used with the seat back as long as possible before removing the seat back and using the seat base only.

HIGH BACK BOOSTER CAR SEAT USE:

Child MUST meet all of the following requirements:

• Child MUST be at least 3 years old and

• Child weight is between 33 and 100 pounds (15 and 45 kg) and

• Child’s height is between 33 and 57 inches (84 and 145 cm) and

•Top of child’s ears are below top of seat back.

Section 5 - Use Recommendations

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