mothercare Columbia User Manual

Columbia Car Seat

User Guide

IMPORTANT

Please retain this User Guide for future reference

Conforms to

ECE R44.03

Universal

EXTREME HAZARD: Parents should not under any circumstances
use this child restraint on a passenger seat equipped with an airbag.

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Safety warnings

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PLEASE READ THOROUGHLY BEFORE COMMENCING INSTALLATION AS AN INCORRECT
INSTALLATION COULD BE DANGEROUS.

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DO NOT USE THIS CHILD SEAT IN PASSENGER SEATS EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS.

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This child seat must only be installed in a forward facing position in passenger seats.
Do not use on side facing or rear facing seats.

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Never use this child seat without fastening the childs’ harness correctly, (where applicable) and never attempt
to use it without fastening it into the car as described in these instructions.

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Do not add to or modify the seat in any way.

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It is recommended that this car seat should be changed when it has been subjected to violent stresses in an
accident or has become badly worn. Periodically inspect the harness for wear, paying particular attention to
the attachment points, stitching and adjusting devices.

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Do not leave your child unattended in the seat at any time.

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Ensure that no part of the seat is trapped in a door or folding seat. If your car has a folding rear seat, ensure
that it is correctly latched in the upright position.

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Car interiors can become very hot when in direct sunlight, it is therefore recommended that the child seat is
covered when not in use. This prevents components, particularly those attached to the child seat, becoming
hot and burning the child.

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In the event of an emergency it is important that the child can be released quickly. This means that the buckle
is not fully tamperproof and so your child must be taught never to play with the buckle.

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Luggage and other heavy or sharp objects should be secured in the car. Loose objects are liable to cause
injury in the event of an accident.

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The safest seating position for a child car seat is on the rear seat of a vehicle.

Getting to know your child seat

This seat is classified as:
Group 1 for children weighing from 9kg to 18kg - (9 months - 4 years approx.) - in a forward facing position.
Group 2 for children weighing from 15kg to 25kg (4 - 6 years approx.) - in a forward facing position.
Group 3 for children weighing from 22kg to 36kg (4 - 11 years approx.) - in a forward facing position.

SHOULDER

PADS

VEHICLE SEAT BELT SLOT

RED LOCK-OFF CLIP

BUCKLE AND RELEASE BUTTON

DIAGONAL BELT ADJUSTOR
(for use when the seat is being

used as a group 2 or 3 seat - see above)

FRONT OF SEAT

SET UP FOR USE BY

9-18kg CHILDREN

GROUP 1

REAR OF SEAT

SEATANGLE ADJUSTER AND

SEAT BASE RELEASE BUTTON

CROTCH STRAP

HARNESS ADJUSTER

HARNESS

RELEASE

BUTTON

HEAD PAD

(on some models only)

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SET UP FOR USE BY

15-25kg CHILDREN

GROUP 2

SET UP FOR USE BY

22-36kg CHILDREN

GROUP 3

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Legal requirements

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This child seat is approved to ECE R44.03 and is ONLY suitable for use with a 3 point lap and diagonal seat belt,
approved to UN/ECE Regulation No.16 or other equivalent safety standards.

Front Seat

Anyone, especially children, travelling in the front seat of a car must be properly restrained. Children under three
years must use a suitable approved restraint designed for their weight.

Rear Seat

All adults and children must use seat belts or child restraints where they are fitted in the rear of a car and are
available for use.
If the appropriate restraint is not available, children from 3 years must wear an adult seat belt if available.

The type of approved seat belt you must have

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Your Mothercare child seat can only be installed
forward facing using a lap and diagonal seat belt in
the rear passenger seats of the car.

DO NOT USE THIS CHILD SEAT IN PASSENGER
SEATS EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS

Important notes

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Keep this user guide in a safe place where it can easily be found.

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When the child seat is not in use, it is recommended that it is fastened into the car with a seat belt to avoid
being thrown about in the event of an accident.

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In an emergency your child can be released quickly by pressing the red button on the harness buckle.

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If you travel with passengers using both the front and rear seats, the lighter occupants should be in the rear
seats and the heavier occupants in the front of the vehicle. When a child is in the front seat, the lighter
passenger should be behind the child.

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Do not allow the child seat to come into contact with corrosive substances e.g. battery acid.

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DIAGONAL BELT

LAP BELT

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Place the left hand harness connector behind the right hand one, they
should slot together neatly.

Doing up the harness

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Push the harness ends into the hole in the buckle at the top of the
crotch strap.
You will hear and feel a ‘CLICK’ when it is secure.
Check by attempting to remove the connectors by pulling the webbing
above and below the buckle. Periodically check that your child has not
released the buckle.

(To release the harness, press the red button down.)

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The harness

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Loosening the harness

If the harness is too tight, loosen it by pulling on both straps.
At the same time, press on the tab through the hole in the seat cover.

Tightening the harness

Pull gently on the harness adjuster to take up any slack in the harness.
A loose harness is dangerous, check it every time you use the seat.
It is recommended that there is just enough room to insert one finger

between the shoulder straps and the childs’ chest.