Nuna Pipa Lite User Manual

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Contents

Product Information

Product Registration 4
Recall Information 4
Warranty 5
Contact 5

Child Usage Requirements 5

Warnings 6

Vehicle Compatibility 9

Infant Car Seat Parts List 12

Base Parts List 14

Product Overview 16

Product Use 26

Installation 30

Accessories 44

PIPA series organic cotton insert 44
PIPA series adapters 44

Cleaning and Maintenance 46

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Product Information

Model Number:_____________________________________________________________________________________________

Manufactured in (date): ______________________________________________________________________

Product Registration

Please fill in the above information. The model
number and the manufactured in date are located
on a label on the bottom of your child restraint. Fill
out the prepaid registration postcard attached to
the seat pad and mail it today.

Child restraints could be recalled for safety
reasons. You must register this restraint to be
reached in a recall. Send your name, address,
e-mail address if available and the Child Restraint’s
model number and manufacturing date to:

Nuna Baby Essentials Inc.
70 Thousand Oaks Blvd.
Morgantown, PA 19543

or call 1.855.NUNA.USA

or register online at:

www.nuna.eu/register-car-seat

Recall Information

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

Warranty

We have purposely designed our high-quality
products so that they can grow with both your child
and your family. Because we stand by our product,
our gear is covered by a custom warranty per
product, starting from the day it was purchased.
Please have the proof of purchase, model number
and manufactured in date available when you
contact us.

For warranty information please visit:

www.nuna.eu/warranty

Contact

For replacement parts, service, or additional
warranty questions, please contact our customer
service department.

In the USA:

[e-mail]
www.nuna.eu

1.855.NUNA.USA

Child Usage Requirements

PIPA lite and PIPA lite lx are suitable for use with
children who meet the following requirements:

Weight: 4 to 32 lbs (2 to 14.5 kg)
Height: less than 32 inches (81 cm)

It is recommended to keep your child rear facing as
long as possible, until at least 2 years old.

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WARNING

Failure to follow these warnings, instructions
and labels on the child restraint could result
in serious injury or death.

A child’s safety is your responsibility.
NEVER leave your child unattended.

Read all instructions before use of this
child restraint or installation in a vehicle.
In addition, read the vehicle owner’s
manual for information on child restraint
installation.

Use the bottom of the base for storage of
the instruction manual.

This child restraint can ONLY be used
in a rear facing position when used in a
vehicle and MUST be installed in a vehicle
with the base. This child restraint cannot
be properly secured in a forward facing
position or without a base. Use only with
children who weigh between 4 and 32
pounds (2 and 14.5 kg) and whose height
is 32 inches (81 cm) or less. Exceeding
these height and weight limits is unsafe.

Snugly adjust the belts provided with
this child restraint around your child. If
straps are not snugly adjusted, child may
be ejected from seat in the event of an
accident.

A snug 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.

Register your child restraint with the
manufacturer.

Cover the child restraint when your vehicle
is parked in sunlight. Parts of a child
restraint can become very hot if left in the
sun, and can burn a child’s skin. Check for
hot parts before putting your child in the
child restraint.

Replace this child restraint if it has been
involved in a crash, even if it was minor
and there appears to be no damage to the
child restraint.

EXPIRATION DATE Check the label on the
underside of the base or child restraint for
expiration date information.

FALL HAZARD Child’s activity can move
carrier. NEVER place carrier on counter
tops, tables, or any other elevated surface.
Always stay within arms reach whenever
carrier is not on floor/ground. Be sure
handle locks into position before lifting
carrier.

STRANGULATION HAZARD Children
have strangled in loose or partially buckled
harness straps. Fully restrain the child even
when carrier is used outside the vehicle.

SUFFOCATION HAZARD Infant carrier can
roll over on soft surfaces and suffocate
child. Never place carrier on beds, sofas,
or other soft surfaces.

ALWAYS check child restraint to base
connection.

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DO NOT allow anyone who has not read
the instruction manual to install or use this
child restraint.

DO NOT allow child restraint or handle to
contact the vehicle interior (side of car door
or seat in front) when installed on base.

DO NOT use child restraint if it has frayed
or cut harness straps, or is damaged in
any way. To find out if damaged parts are
replaceable, call 1-855-NUNA-USA.

DO NOT use any products or accessories
with this child restraint unless they are
approved by Nuna for use with this child
restraint. Doing so may be unsafe and may
void the warranty.

NEVER leave child restraint and base
in vehicle when uninstalled, even when
unoccupied. In a crash, it could become
a projectile and injure other vehicle
occupants.

NEVER modify any part of the child restraint.
NEVER use clothing or blankets that

interfere with providing a properly
tightened harness. An unsecured or
improperly harnessed child can come
out of the restraint during a crash. Place
blankets over child AFTER harness has
been properly tightened.

NEVER place carrier on top of a shopping
cart. Carrier will not be properly secured
and could fall.

Only use with Nuna strollers or appropriate
Nuna adapters designed for use with other
strollers.

Vehicle Compatibility

You MUST read and understand ALL child restraint
related instructions and warnings in your vehicle
owner’s manual to correctly and safely use this
child restraint in your vehicle.

This child restraint can ONLY be installed on
vehicle seats that face forward and MUST be
installed in a vehicle with the base. DO NOT install
in seats that face to the sides or rear of the vehicle.

NEVER install this child restraint rear facing in
a vehicle seating position with a frontal air bag
unless it is turned off. Airbags inflate with great
force and can cause severe injury to a child’s
neck and spine. If your vehicle is equipped with
passenger side air bags, check your vehicle owner’s
manual for child restraint installation instructions.

According to accident statistics, children are
safer when properly restrained in the rear seating
positions than in the front seating positions.

Refer to your vehicle owner’s manual to determine
if the belts in your vehicle lock by switching the
seat belt’s retractor OR if they have a locking latch
plate that locks the vehicle’s seat belt so they will
hold the child restraint tightly without loosening.

This child restraint MUST be installed in a

vehicle with the base.

The following vehicle belts CAN NOT BE USED
with your child restraint:

1 - Motorized Belts (Automatic)

These should not be used unless the shoulder
belt can be removed, the lap belt is locked and
use is allowed by the vehicle manufacturer.

2 - Dual Retractor Lap/Shoulder Belts

If allowed by the manufacturer, the lap belt only
may be used to secure the child restraint in
accordance with this manual and the vehicle’s
manual.

3 - Non-Locking (ELR) Lap Belts

This belt locks in a crash or sudden stop and
should only be used with a belt shortening clip.
Contact your vehicle manufacturer if needed.

4 - Airbag/Inflatable Belts

This belt can not be used to install this child
restraint.

5 - Door Mounted Belts

This belt can not be used to install this child
restraint.

6 - Lap Belts forward of Seat Bight

This belt (where the seat bottom and back
meet) should not be used to install this child
restraint.

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Infant Car Seat Parts List

Make sure all parts are available before
assembly. If any part is missing, please contact
Nuna (see page 4 for information). No tools are
required for assembly.

1 Canopy

2 Seat Pad

3 Body Support (x2)

4 Chest Clip

5 Buckle and

Crotch Pad

6 Harness
Adjustment Button

7 Harness
Adjustment Strap

8 Buckle Holder

9 Handle Adjustment

Button

10 Stroller Release
Button*

11 Canopy Release
Button

12 Shoulder Harness
Pads

13 Head Support (x2)

14 Handle

15 Stroller Release

Button**

16 Harness Slots

17 Base Attachment

Bar

18 Harness Straps

19 Shoulder Harness

Loops

20 Splitter Plate

21 Base Attachment

Bar

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*only used with infant car seat post adapters
**only used with infant car seat ring adapters

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Base Parts List

Make sure all parts are available before
assembly. If any part is missing, please contact
Nuna (see page 4 for information). No tools are
required for assembly.

1 Vehicle Belt
Lock Off

2 Rigid LATCH
(lower attachments)

3 Primary Rigid
LATCH Release
Button

4 Secondary Rigid
LATCH Release
Button

5 Rigid LATCH
Guides

6 Stability Leg

7 Level Indicator

8 Carrier Release

Button

9 Stability Leg
Adjustment Button

10 Stability Leg
Indicator

11 Instruction Manual
Storage

12 Stability Leg
Storage

13 Recline Adjustment

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Product Overview

Canopy
1 - To attach the canopy, snap the canopy to the

canopy mount on both sides. To open the
canopy, pull the canopy toward the front of the
seat, and to close the canopy, push it back.

2 - To remove the canopy, reverse step 1. Then

unsnap the seat pad from the shell and lift
fabric up.

3 - Press the canopy release button (1) and pull

canopy through the fabric slot (2).

Repeat on opposite side.

Dream Drape

™

Included on PIPA lite lx models.

4 - Unzip the zipper behind the front canopy bow.
5 - Pull the dream drape

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out of the compartment.

Attach the dream drape™ to the magnets on
each corner to the front of the carrier.

Shoulder Harness Pads
6 - Shoulder harness pads are removable.

Unfasten the hook and loop to remove the
shoulder harness pads.

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Crotch Pad
1 - Unbuckle the harness and locate the crotch

pad strap.

2 - Keep the tab at the end of the crotch pad strap

flat against the strap and then route the crotch
pad strap through the front of the buckle.

3 - Pull the crotch pad off the buckle.

Seat Pad
4 - Open the snaps on both sides of the seat.
5 - Turn child restraint over and remove the

harness straps from the splitter plate.

6 - Remove the seat pad.

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Head and Body Support

The head and body supports can be used as
necessary, to provide a snug fit for small babies.

The head support straps cannot go through the
same slots as the harness and should only be
used in the top two harness slot positions.

1 - To remove the head support, unfasten the hook

and loop ends behind the seat fabric.

2 - Then, pull the head support straps through the

harness slots.

3 - To remove, the body support, unbuckle the

harness and route the buckle and crotch belt
through the bottom slot of the body support.

4 - The low birth weight pillow (located on the

back of the body support) can be used in the
body support for even smaller babies, but
MUST be removed once a snug fit can be
achieved without it, at approximately 11 lbs.

5 - To remove the low birth weight pillow, unfasten

the hook and loop on the back of the body
support and pull out the pillow.

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Shoulder Belts
1 - Tighten harness to fit snugly on child’s

shoulders. It is snug if you cannot pinch a fold
in the strap.

2 - Harness straps must be at or just below

shoulders.

3 - To adjust shoulder harness height, remove

child and loosen harness by pressing the
harness adjustment button (1) while pulling on
the harness strap (2). The harness adjustment

button is located inside the slot on the seat
pad.

4 - Turn child restraint over and remove one

harness loop from metal splitter plate.

5 - Pull loose ends of harness loop out through

slots and place in correct slot.

6 - Repeat process for second shoulder harness

strap and then re-attach harness to splitter
plate.

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1 - For a smaller child, use the top shoulder

harness loops (1) and for a larger child, use the
bottom shoulder harness loops (2).

2 - DO NOT allow harness to pass over base

attachment bars.

3 - Top of child’s head is at least 1” below top of

child restraint.

Handle Adjustment
4 - The infant carrier handle can be adjusted to 3

positions.

5 - To adjust the handle position, squeeze handle

adjustment buttons on both sides (1). Rotate
handle until it clicks into any of the 3 positions.
Handle can be used in vehicle in any locked
position (2).

Be sure handle is locked in the carry position
before lifting child restraint by handle. An
unlocked handle could move unexpectedly,
causing injury to child. Handle MUST NOT
contact the vehicle interior (side of car or seat
in front) when installed.

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Product Use

Securing Child in Child Restraint
1 - Loosen harness by pressing the harness

adjustment button (1) while pulling on the
harness straps (2). The harness adjustment
button is located inside the slot on the seat
pad.

2 - Press chest clip button to release the buckles

(1). Separate chest clip and spread harness
straps apart (2).

3 - Place buckle tongues into both sides of the

seat in the buckle holders to make placing baby
more convenient.

4 - Place child in child restraint in seated position.
5 - The child should be seated against both the

back and bottom of the seat with no gap
behind the child. DO NOT allow child to slouch.

Gently guide child’s arms through harness
loops.

6 - Insert buckle tongues into buckle and listen

for clicks. Pull on buckle to verify it is latched.

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1 - Snap the chest clip together and temporarily

slide towards buckle for tightening of harness.

2 - Tighten harness by pulling on the harness

adjustment strap. Pull any excess harness
webbing through the buckle towards the child’s
shoulder and pull on the harness adjustment
strap. This may need to be repeated several
times for proper fit.

Verify that the harness is snug around the
child’s waist and shoulders.

3 - Position the chest clip so it is at child’s armpit

level.

Check that Child is Secure

Buckle is fastened.
Harness straps are not twisted.
Harness is snug – A snug harness cannot be

pinched, and should not allow any slack.

Chest clip is level with armpits.

Harness straps must be at or just below child’s
shoulders to avoid injury. If harness slots need
to be moved, see shoulder belts section.

Make sure that nothing interferes with the
harness. Make sure harness is snug around
child and lays flat.

If child is not secured properly, child could
be ejected in a sudden stop or crash, resulting
in serious injury or death.

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Installation

1 - WARNING Serious injury

or death can occur. The seat alone cannot be
installed in the vehicle. It must be installed with
the base.

Installation in an Aircraft

When used with the base, This Restraint is
Certified for Use in Motor Vehicles and Aircraft.

Install the base on an aircraft by following the section
Installation Using Lap and Lap/Shoulder Belt on page

36. It may be necessary to shorten the lap belt by
twisting it, to achieve a proper installation.

Installation on a Stroller

This infant carrier can attach to Nuna strollers as
well as other brands of strollers using adapters.
Please visit nuna.eu for more information.

Base Installation Using Rigid LATCH
(Lower Attachments)

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- Place vehicle in park and on level ground.

3 - Position base in a forward facing vehicle seat.

Adjust base so bubble touches line.

4 - If necessary, use recline adjustment to position

bubble in level indicator to achieve correct
angle for installation. Recline adjustment locks
into position.

5 - To release recline adjustment, press down on

lock button located under base.

6 - If necessary, install rigid LATCH guides on

vehicle LATCH lower anchor bars.

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1 - Rotate rigid LATCH (lower attachments) down.
2 - Hook rigid LATCH onto vehicle LATCH lower

anchor bars.

3 - Confirm proper installation by pulling on the

base AND also seeing that green is indicated
on the connectors.

The rigid LATCH (lower attachments) must be
attached and locked onto the vehicle anchor
bars.

Additional stability can be achieved with the base
by using the stability leg. For instructions on using
the stability leg see stability leg section.

Check the installation

Base should not move side to side or forward

more than 1” at belt path.

Bubble must be touching line. Use recline

adjustment, if needed, to position bubble.

It is acceptable to install with both LATCH
(lower attachments) and the vehicle belt.

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Attaching Child Restraint to Base
1 - After child is properly secured in child

restraint, press child restraint on base and
listen for a click. Pull on child restraint to verify
installation.

DO NOT allow child restraint or handle to
contact the vehicle interior (side of car door or
seat in front) when installed on base.

2 - To release the child restraint, squeeze the

carrier release button (1) located on the base
and then pull the child restraint up (2).

3 - To remove the base, first push the base toward

the vehicle seat with a light force.

4 - As you push the base toward the vehicle seat,

squeeze the secondary (1) and primary rigid
LATCH release buttons (2). For ease of release,
push the secondary button first, then the
primary button.

5 - Then pull the base off of the bars.

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Installation Using Lap and
Lap/Shoulder Belt

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- Place vehicle in park and on level ground.

2 - Position base in a forward facing vehicle seat.

Adjust base so bubble touches line.

3 - If necessary, use recline adjustment to position

bubble in level indicator to achieve correct
angle for installation. Recline adjustment locks
into position.

4 - To release recline adjustment, press down on

lock button located under base.

5 - Open the vehicle belt lock off by lifting up.
6 - Route the vehicle belt through the opening

in the base labeled ‘belt here’ and under the
vehicle belt lock off.

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1 - Buckle the vehicle belt. Both the shoulder AND

lap belt must be under the vehicle belt lock off
and belts must lay flat.

2 - While pressing the base into the vehicle seat

(1), tighten the vehicle belt by pulling straight
along the belt path (2).

3 - While the shoulder belt is tight, hook the

bottom of the vehicle belt lock off (1) and press
to close (2).

If vehicle only has a lap belt, then put lap belt under
vehicle belt lock off.

Additional stability can be achieved with the base
by using the stability leg. For instructions on using
the stability leg see stability leg section.

Check the installation

Belts must be tight.
Base should not move side to side more than

1” at belt path.

Bubble must be touching line.
Belts and buckles must not interfere with

attachment of child restraint to base.

Vehicle belts must lay flat under vehicle belt

lock off.

It is acceptable to install with both LATCH
(lower attachments) and the vehicle belt.

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1 - After child is properly secured in child

restraint, press child restraint on base and
listen for a click. Pull on child restraint to verify
installation.

DO NOT allow child restraint or handle to
contact the vehicle interior (side of car door or
seat in front) when installed on base.

2 - To release the child restraint, squeeze the

carrier release button (1) located on the base
and then pull the child restraint up (2).

3 - To remove the base, lift up on the vehicle belt

lock off.

4 - Unbuckle the vehicle belt and un-route the

shoulder and lap belt from the base.

Then remove the base.

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Stability Leg

Refer to vehicle owner’s manual to determine if
stability leg can be used over a vehicle storage
compartment.

1 - Unfold the stability leg from the stability leg

storage.

2 - After correctly installing the base on the vehicle

seat, press the stability leg adjustment button
to extend the stability leg to the floor.

3 - Stability leg should make firm contact with the

vehicle floor.

4 - Indicators should show green.

When the stability leg indicator shows red this
means the stability leg is in the wrong position.
Make sure the stability leg is secure and makes
firm contact with the vehicle floor. The stability
leg indicator shows green when it is properly
contacting the floor of the vehicle.

5 - DO NOT use if stability leg lifts base off seat.

DO NOT use stability leg to recline the base.

The recline adjustment feature is meant to
recline the base.

Always store stability leg when not in use.

This seat is safe to use with stability leg in use
or stored for both rigid LATCH or vehicle belt
installation.

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Accessories

Not all accessories are included on some
models.

PIPA series organic cotton insert
1 - The PIPA lite series include an additional

organic cotton insert with the same features
as the on-product head and body support. See
the Head and Body Support section for on­product removal and installation.

The head and body supports can be used as
necessary, to provide a snug fit for small babies.

The head support straps cannot go through the
same slots as the harness and should only be
used in the top two harness slot positions.

PIPA series adapters

The PIPA lite series can attach to Nuna strollers
using adapters. Instructions are included with the
adapters, which are sold separately.

2 - Infant Car Seat Post Adapters
3 - Infant Car Seat Ring Adapter

This infant carrier can also attach to other brands
of strollers using adapters. Please visit nuna.eu for
more information.

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Cleaning and Maintenance

Refer to the care label attached to the soft goods
for washing and drying instructions.

DO NOT attempt to remove the foam under the
seat pad.

Use only mild detergent, water and a soft cloth to
clean the infant carrier shell, handle and harness
straps. Air dry.

To clean the buckle: rinse using warm water. DO
NOT use any soaps, solvents or lubricants. Using
anything other than water can cause the buckle to
malfunction. Air dry.

Remove the infant carrier from the vehicle seat if
not in use for a long period of time. Put the infant
carrier in a cool, dry place and somewhere your
child can not access it.

It is normal for fabric to color from sunlight and to
show wear and tear after a long period of use, even
when used normally.

Check regularly if everything functions properly.
If any parts are torn, broken, or missing, stop using
this product.

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