Combi Zeus 360 8836 Owner's Manual
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© 2009 Combi USA, Inc. CCS0294 - 04/09
Combi USA, Inc.
• 1962 Hwy 160 West, Suite #100 • Fort Mill, SC 29708-8027
• For technical questions, call 1-800-992-6624
• Fax 1-803-548-3663 • www.combi-intl.com
Instruction Manual
Convertible Car Seat
Model Number Series 8836
5 to 40 lbs.
(2.3 to 18 kg)
WARNING
• Correct installation and use
can be a matter of Life or
Death!
• Read and understand these
instructions and the labels on
the car seat 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
or log onto www.combi-intl.com.
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Section 1 - Table of Contents
ection 1. Table of Contents..............................................................................................................................
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ection 2. Warnings...........................................................................................................................................
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ection 3. Proper Use Check List......................................................................................................................
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ection 4. Assistance.........................................................................................................................................
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Section 5. Car Seat Parts...................................................................................................................................7
Section 6. Use Recommendations....................................................................................................................9
Section 7. Preparing Car Seat For Use...........................................................................................................11
- Rear-Facing - Less Than 33 lbs. (15 Kg).................................................................................11
- Forward-Facing - Over 20 lbs. (9 Kg)......................................................................................11
Section 8. Installation - General Information...................................................................................................12
Section 9. Changing Car Seat Use Position (Rear-facing and Forward-facing).............................................13
Section 10. Selecting A Vehicle Seating Location..........................................................................................15
Section 11. LATCH System...............................................................................................................................18
Section 12. Installation - With LATCH...............................................................................................................19
Section 13. Installation - With Vehicle Seat Belts...........................................................................................25
Section 14. Rear-facing Use..............................................................................................................................31
Section 15. Forward-facing Use........................................................................................................................33
Section 16. Securing Child In Car Seat.............................................................................................................35
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Section 17. Operation and Adjustments
17a. Harness Use and Adjustment.................................................................................................39
17b. Changing Shoulder Harness Positions...................................................................................41
17c. Head Pillow.............................................................................................................................47
17d. Infant Inserts (Use with infants less than 25 lbs. (11.4 kg)..........................................................48
Section 18. Vehicle Seat Belts...........................................................................................................................49
Section 19. Additional Information
• Certification...............................................................................................................................54
• Aircraft Use..............................................................................................................................54
• Warm Weather.....................................................................................................................54
• Vehicle Seat Protection........................................................................................................54
• Car Seat Useful Life.................................................................................................................54
• Instructions Manual Storage.....................................................................................................54
Section 20. Care and Cleaning.........................................................................................................................55
Section 21. Registration Information.................................................................................................................56
Section 22. Re-Use After A Crash.....................................................................................................................57
Section 23. Limited Warranty.............................................................................................................................58
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Section 2 - Warnings
WARNING -
• 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 car seat with an infant less than one year old
and weighing less than 20 pounds (9 kg).
• Use only with children who weigh between 5 and 40 pounds (2.3 and 18 kg) and whose height
is 40 inches (102 cm) or less.
• Discontinue use when child’s weight exceeds 40 pounds (18 kg) or forward-facing child’s
shoulders are above the top shoulder belt slots.
• Snugly adjust harness provided with the car seat around child.
• For proper harness fit and to prevent ejection:
- Infant seat insert MUST be used for infants less than 25 lbs. (11.4 kg).
- Discontinue use of the infant inserts when shoulder belts become too short to fit infant
or when forward-facing, child’s shoulders are above top harness slots.
• To prevent loose harness and risk of ejection, harness shield must be in place during use.
• Secure this child restraint with the vehicle’s LATCH System if available or with a vehicle seat
belt as shown in this manual.
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur
• LATCH System or vehicle seat belt MUST stay tightly adjusted around car seat at all times.
• Secure the top anchor strap provided with this child restraint as specified in this instruction
manual.
• Securely belt this car seat in vehicle, even when not occupied. An unsecured car seat can
injure other occupants in a crash.
• Never leave child unattended, even when sleeping.
• Strangulation Hazard: Child can strangle in loose harness straps. Never leave child in car seat
when straps are loose or undone.
• DO NOT use accessories or parts other than those provided by Combi USA, Inc. Use of
accessories or parts from other manufacturers could alter the performance of the car seat.
• 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 this car seat if it is damaged, missing instructions, or missing parts.
• Register your child restraint with the manufacturer.
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Section 3 - Proper Use Check List
WARNING -
WARNING: AIR BAGS
• Do not use this car seat rear-facing 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.
• Owners of vehicles with front passenger side air bags should refer to their vehicle
owner’s manual for child restraint installation instructions.
Proper use is required. Read and understand instructions and car seat labels.
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Securely install car seat with LATCH System or vehicle seat belt and top tether strap.
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All infants less than one year old and 20 lbs. (9 kg) must use car seat rear-facing.
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Do not use car seat rear-facing in vehicle front seating location with an air bag.
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Snugly adjust harness around child.
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Infant seat insert is being used for children less than 25 lbs. (11.4 kg).
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Secure children in back seat whenever possible.
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Never leave child unattended.
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Do not allow anyone (babysitter, relatives, etc.) to use car seat without first reading and
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understanding all instructions and car seat labels.
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur
Section 4 - Assistance
NEED HELP?
Contact Combi CARE Line at 1-800-992-6624 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.
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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Section 5 - Car Seat Parts
Head Pillow
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Shoulder
Harness
Cover
Buckle
Tongues
Harness
Adjuster
Strap
Rotation
Lever
Infant
Head Insert
Harness
Slots
Recline
Lever
Shoulder
Harness Strap
Shoulder
Harness Cover
Chest Clip
Tummy
Pad
Tru-Safe Buckle
with Crotch Strap
Harness Adjuster
(Under Fabric Pad)
Infant
Seat Insert
Base
Steel
Pin
Shoulder
Lock-off
Belt
Base
LATCH
Connector
Storage
Bar
LATCH
Hook-on
Connector
LATCH
Lower
Anchor Belt
Adjuster
LATCH
Lower
Anchor Belt
Tether
Strap
Adjuster
Instruction Manual
(Store In Seat Pad
Child Identification
Label
(Fill out and place on
car seat as shown)
Tether Hook
Storage
Bar
Pocket)
T
LATCH
Connector
Storage
LATCH
Hook-on
Connector
LATCH
Lower
Anchor Belt
Tether
Hook
Harness
op
T
ether
trap
S
Bar
Slots
Steel
Pin
Rotation
Lever
Seat
Recline
Belt Path
Channel
Metal
Harness
Plate
Shoulder
Harness
Straps
Harness
Shield
Adjustment Pad
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Section 6 - Use Recommendations
WARNING -
• All children less than one year old and 20 lbs. (9 kg) must use this car seat rear-facing.
Serious crippling injury or death can result if infant faces front of vehicle.
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur
Height and Weight Limits:
This child restraint is designed for use only by children whose:
- Weight is between 5 and 40 pounds (2.3 and 18 kg) and,
- Height is between 19 and 40 inches (48 and 102 cm).
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.
Rear-facing Use: 5 to 33 lbs. (2.3 to 15 kg)
• All infants less than one year old and 20 lbs. (9 kg) MUST be rear-facing.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends keeping children over
1 year of age rear-facing as long as possible.
• Infants 20 to 33 lbs. (9 to 15 kg) and up to 36 inches (91 cm) tall can
continue to use car seat rear-facing.
• Infant seat insert MUST be used for rear-facing use for infants
up to 25 lbs. (11.4 kg).
Forward-facing Use: 20 to 40 lbs. (9 to 18 kg)
• Toddlers 20 to 33 lbs. (9 to 15 kg), over one year of age, and who are capable
of sitting upright unassisted may be forward-facing. If unable to sit unassisted,
use rear-facing.
• Toddlers 33 to 40 lbs. (15 to 18 kg) and up to 40 inches (102 cm) tall MUST be
forward-facing.
• Infant seat insert MUST be used for forward-facing use for children less than
25 lbs. (11.4 kg) and whose shoulders are at or below top harness slots.
WARNING -
• To avoid injuries from whiplash, top of child’s ears must be below top edge
of car seat.
• Child’s shoulders MUST not be above top harness slots when
forward-facing.
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur
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Section 7 - Preparing Car Seat For Use
WARNING -
• For proper harness fit and crash protection:
- Infant seat insert MUST be used for infants less than 25 lbs. (11.4 kg).
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur
Rear-facing Use - Infants less the 33 lbs. (15 kg)
and 36 inches (91 cm):
- Infant seat insert must be used for rear-facing use for infants less
than 25 lbs. (11.4 kg). To install infant insert, see “Infant Insert” section.
- Shoulder harness position:
a. Shoulder harness straps MUST be through harness slots
at or below the shoulders of the infant.
b. Use the top, middle or lowest sets of harness slots rear-facing (fig. a).
To change shoulder harness slots, see”Changing Harness
Position” section.
Forward-facing Use - Toddlers over 20 lbs. (9 kg)
and 1 year old:
- Infant seat insert MUST be used for forward-facing use for children
weighing less than 25 lbs. (11.4 kg) and whose shoulders are at
or below top harness slots.
- Shoulder harness position:
a. Shoulder harness MUST be through slots at or above shoulders of child.
b. Use only the middle or top sets of harness slots forward-facing (fig. b).
To change shoulder harness slots, see “Changing Harness
Position” section.
Top Harness
Slots
Middle
Harness
Slots
Lowest
Harness
Slots
Top Harness
Slots
Middle
Harness
Slots
Rear-facing
(fig. a)
Forward-facing
(fig. b)
Section 8 - Installation - General Information
WARNING -
• DO NOT use this car seat rear-facing in a vehicle front seating location with an air bag.
• Proper installation is required. LATCH lower anchor belt MUST be properly routed through
LATCH belt path channel or vehicle lap belt MUST be properly routed under lap belt tabs
with base facing front of vehicle.
• Rear-facing car seat must be properly reclined:
- Too reclined can result in injury or ejection.
- Too upright can result in breathing difficulties.
• For proper harness fit:
- Infant seat insert must be used with small infants less than 25 lbs. (11.4 Kg).
- Discontinue use of the infant inserts when shoulder belts become too short to fit
infant or when forward-facing, child’s shoulders are above top harness slots.
• Never put car seat in a front vehicle seat unless recommended by the vehicle owner’s
manual.
Zeus 360º - Seat Rotation
The Zeus 360º Convertible Car Seat is a unique design that rotates from forward-facing position to rear-facing
position and back to the forward-facing position without having to release the LATCH or vehicle seat belts.
Correct use of this car seat is extremely important. Death or serious injury can occur from incorrect use.
Follow all instructions in this manual and on car seat labels at all times.
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur
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Section 9 - Changing Car Seat Use Position (Rear-facing and Forward-facing)
WARNING -
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur
• Car seat MUST be locked in position when vehicle is in motion.
• NEVER travel with seat facing to the side. Seat MUST always be locked in the rear-facing
or forward-facing position.
• When rear-facing, infant MUST face the rear of the vehicle.
To change to rear-facing position:
1. Move rotation lever into unlocked position (fig. a).
2. Lift and hold recline lever up .
3. Slide seat back and up .
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4. Rotate and lock seat into rear-facing position (fig. b).
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NOTE: Arrows on sides of seat MUST point
Recline
Lever
Rotation
Lever
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toward rear of vehicle when rear-facing.
If seat does not rotate into rear-facing position,
check that:
• Seat back is not contacting vehicle headrest.
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(fig. a)
• Harness shield is properly secured and shoulder
harness straps are properly stored.
• Vehicle seat belt or LATCH is routed through
belt path channel in base.
(fig. b)
To change to forward-facing position:
1. Lift and hold recline lever (fig. c).
2. Rotate seat into the forward-facing position (fig. d).
3. Slide seat down and lock into position (fig. e).
4. Check that seat is locked in position (fig. e).
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DEATH or SERIOUS
WARNING -
• Steel pins in base MUST be through slots in seat
and fully engaged when seat is forward-facing.
If seat does not rotate into forward-facing position,
check that:
• Seat back is not contacting vehicle headrest.
• Harness shield is properly secured and shoulder
harness straps are properly stored.
• Vehicle seat belt or LATCH is routed through
belt path channel in base.
INJURY can occur
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Slot
Recline
Lever
1
(fig. e)
(fig. c)
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(fig. d)
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Steel
Pins
4
Steel
Pins
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DO NOT place rear-facing child seat
o
n front seat with air bag. DEATH OR
SERIOUS INJURY can occur.
The back seat is the safest place for
children 12 and under.
NO coloque el asiento infantil para el automóvil orientado hacia
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trás en el asiento delantero del vehículo que tenga una bolsa
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eumática de seguridad. El niño podría MORIR O SUFRIR
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ESIONES GRAVES. El asiento trasero es el lugar más seguro
p
ara los niños de 12 años o menores.
WARNING
Section 10 - Selecting A Vehicle Seating Location
WARNING -
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur
• DO NOT use this child restraint rear-facing in a vehicle front seating location with an
air bag. Child’s head and neck may be seriously injured when an inflating air bag hits
back of child restraint.
• Never put a car seat in a vehicle front seating location unless recommended in vehicle
owner’s manual.
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) alerts vehicle owners that according
to accident statistics, children 12 and under are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating
positions rather than the front seating positions.
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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 use a car seat in a front seat location unless recommended in vehicle owner’s manual.
- For vehicles with air bags, always follow child restraint
installation information provided in vehicle owner’s manual.
DO NOT use car seat rear-facing on front seat with an air bag.
For a toddler over one year old and forward-facing, if a vehicle
front seat location with an air bag must be used, follow the
vehicle manufacturer’s instructions for child restraint use and
move the vehicle seat back as far as possible.
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Vehicle seats:
DO NOT use this Car Seat on the following types of vehicle seats:
Seats Which Face
Rear Of Vehicle
Seats Which Face
Sides Of Vehicle
Options For Securing A Car Seat:
This car seat can be secured to a vehicle using the new LATCH System or a vehicle seat belt.
1. LATCH System:
LATCH stands for Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren.
Starting with model year 2003 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.
(fig. c)
If your vehicle has the LATCH System, the LATCH System should be used whenever possible.
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