Peg-Perego Primo Viaggio Convertible 2014 User Manual [en, es]

Instructions for use EN

USA

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WARNING:

Do not install or use this child restraint
until you read and understand all
instructions in this manual. To avoid
serious injuries to your child, follow
the instructions carefully and be sure
to buckle your child using the 5-point
harness.

Weight limits in
rear-facing mode with vehi­cle belt:

5-45 lbs (2.3 - 20.4 kg)

Weight limits in rear-facing
mode with LATCH:

5-40 lbs (2.3 - 18.2 kg)
maximum height:
47 inches (119 cm)

Weight limits in
forward-facing mode with
vehicle belt:

22-65 lbs (10 - 30 kg)

Weight limits in
forward-facing mode with
LATCH:

22-45 lbs (10 - 20.4 kg)
maximum height:
49 inches (125 cm)

Table of Contents

Introduction page 4

Warning page 5

Safety features page 8
Registration form page 10
Your child restraint page 12
Installing your child restraint in a vehicle:

• Vehicle attachment design and compatibility page 13

• Latch System page 14

• Vehicle Seatbelt page 15

• Non compatible vehicle belt designs page 22

• Top Tether page 23

• Weight and dimension range page 26

• Proper levelling of child restraint in rear facing mode page 27

Installing your child restraint in a vehicle - Rear Facing mode:

• REAR FACING mode using Latch System page 28

• REAR FACING mode using lap/shoulder belt (Type II) page 30

• Use of a locking clip page 32

• REAR FACING mode using lap belt (Type I) page 33

• Using the tether in Rear Facing mode page 36

© 2014 Peg Perego. All rights reserved.

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Table of Contents

Installing your child restraint in a vehicle - Forward Facing mode:

• FORWARD FACING mode using Latch System page 38

• FORWARD FACING mode using lap/shoulder belt (Type II) page 40

• FORWARD FACING mode using lap belt (Type I) page 42

• Using the Tether in Forward Facing mode page 44
Installing your child restraint in an aircraft page 45
Securing your child into the child restraint page 47

• Harness use and adjustment page 47

• Crotch strap adjustment page 52

• Infant ller cushion page 53
Cleaning and maintenance page 54
How to tell if the seat has been in a crash page 59
Replacement Parts page 62

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Introduction

Thank you for choosing a Peg Perego Primo Viaggio Convertible. As with any other PegPerego
product, your Convertible has been designed and certied by a dedicated team of engineers
inside Peg Perego Research and Development Department. Your Convertible has been
manufactured and assembled in a Peg Perego plant under certied quality procedures and
using high quality materials from certied suppliers. As with every child restraint, Primo
Viaggio Convertible is used with a child inside a vehicle, travelling fast on highways or slow in
the chaotic trac of today’s cities. This means that you need to use this car seat as a concerned
parent, driving carefully when you have a child on board but also, before this, taking your
time to explore the child restraint, knowing all the features it has, the dierent possible uses,
the proper and best installations. Go through this manual entirely, keeping your new child
restraint in sight, checking every point and understanding it. Install the child restraint in your
vehicle taking the necessary time and making tting trials before using it with your child. Once
you have read the manual, store it again in its proper pocket. This will ensure that everybody
looking after your child and using this seat will be able to look for help in this manual.

Should you see any malfunctioning feature,
after taking the necessary familiarization or if
you see broken parts, do not hesitate to call Peg
Perego Customer Service @ 1-800-671-1701
for help. Now that you know your new Primo
Viaggio Convertible, you are ready to enjoy safe
and happy journeys with your family and your
children.

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Warning

• When using the Primo Viaggio Convertible in
rear facing mode, never place it in vehicle seats
equipped with an active air bag. Death or
serious injuries can occur if an air bag hits the
unit. Check your vehicle owner's manual for
child restraint and vehicle seat compatibility.

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

• Do not install or use this child restraint until
you read and understand all the instructions
in this manual and the labels on the product.
To avoid serious injuries to your child,
follow the instructions carefully. Keep the
instruction manual in the dedicated pocket
for future reference.

•

Your child could be seriously injured if you do not

follow instructions and warning labels correctly.

• This child restraint meets or exceeds all
applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard 213 requirements for use in motor
vehicles and aircraft.

• Always restrain your child with the 5-point
integral harness provided with the product.
Be sure that the buckle is correctly latched.
Snugly adjust the belt around the child's
body making sure that the belt lies at with

no slack. Use the chest clip to be sure that the
belts are in the correct position.

• Primo Viaggio Convertible can be used in
two main modes: rear facing, when the child
sitting in the restraint looks at the back of the
vehicle; forward facing when the child sitting
in the restraint looks at the front of the vehicle.

• Use Primo Viaggio Convertible in rear
facing mode with vehicle belt with children
weighing 5 – 45 lbs (2.3 – 20.4 kg) and with
latch with children weighing 5-40 lbs (2.3-

18.2 kg); in forward facing mode with vehicle
belt with children weighing in the range
22 – 65 lbs (10 – 30 kg) and with latch with
children weighing 22-45 lbs (10-20.4 kg) and
having a maximum height of 49 inches (125
cm).

• Keep your child in rearward facing mode as
long as possible: NEVER use Primo Viaggio
Convertible in forward facing mode if baby
weighs less than 22 lbs (10 kg).

• Primo Viaggio Convertible can be secured to
your vehicle by means of lap or lap/shoulder
belts available in your vehicle. However, not
all available models of seatbelts are approved
for use with this product. Refer to the dedicated
section in this manual for further details.

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Warning

• Primo Viaggio Convertible can be secured
to your vehicle by means of lower universal
anchorage system (LATCH) in conjunction
with a top tether, both provided with this
product. Refer to the dedicated section in this
manual for installation details and check your
vehicle owner’s manual for further details.

• When securing the child seat into the
vehicle, make sure that the seat belt or LATCH
stay locked and tight during normal driving.
Refer to the dedicated sections in this manual
for further details.

• This child restraint is designed to be installed
on front facing vehicle seats only. Never use
on seats looking sideways or rearward facing.
Do not use in cars with door-mounted or
motorized shoulder belts. Read your vehicle
owner’s manual for additional information.

• When the child restraint is installed on the
vehicle seat, check that vehicle belts or LATCH
and top tether straps are snugly tted around
the child restraint structure and that there is no
slack. An incorrectly fastened child restraint may
result in an additional excursion or deceleration
on your child in case of an accident.

• Complete and send in the registration form

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provided with this product right away. In
case of an accident: if this car seat is involved
in a car accident, it may be no longer safe
for use. You may need to get a new unit. Call
customer service @ 1-800-671-1701 for help.

• Seat covers and pads provided with this product
are part of the product and the certication
program. The use of non approved covers or
other accessories is not recommended.

• EPS components (white soft foam located
below the upholstered covers) are integrated in
the product as safety related parts and should
never be removed or severely damaged.

• EPP component (black soft part located behind
the shell) is integrated in the product as safety
related part and should never be removed.

• Secure this child restraint in the car even
when not occupied. This child restraint is a
heavy object that could cause severe damage
to other occupants in case of an accident.

• Do not lift this child restraint by harnesses
to avoid unnecessary wear or stress on the
webbing. Lift it by the hard structure.

• Keep ngers away from moving parts.
WARNING: Do not use the lower anchors of
the child restraint anchorage system (LATCH

Warning

system) to attach this child restraint when
restraining a child weighing more than 40
pounds (18.2 Kg) with the internal harnesses
of the child restraint.

• The harness should t snugly against the
child’s body. Bulky jackets should be removed
and placed on backwards over the child after
the harness is tted.

• Use only with children who weigh between
5 and 65 lbs (2.3 and 30 kg).

• Do not leave your child unattended in the
car, even for a short period. He/she could get
tangled in the straps and be seriously injured
or could move or tip the child restraint.

• Do not leave the child restraint under direct
sunlight for a prolonged time. The seat may
become very hot and burn your child’s skin.

• When not in use, store the product, away
from light, moisture, excessive heat or cold.

• Be sure the child restraint is properly levelled.
If the seat reclines too much, your child can
be injured or ejected from the seat. If the seat
is too upright, it can cause your child to have
breathing problems, which could lead to

injury or death.

• Do not place this child restraint on
countertops, tables or soft surfaces. Do not
use this unit after seven (7) years from the
date of production labelled on the seat.

• Do not try to remove or add parts unless
where explained in this manual; do not try
to repair this product. In case of damage or
defective components, call customer service
@ 1-800-671-1701 for help.

• Do not leave loose objects, bags or luggage
in the vehicle interior. In case of an accident
they could suddenly move causing the
occupants to be injured.

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Safety features

Primo Viaggio Convertible is equipped with safety features specically designed to protect your
child in the event of a crash. In case of a severe crash, there are parts of your seat designed to bend
or deform. These parts will absorb the crash energy so it is not transferred to your child. Please refer
to section "How to tell if your seat has been in a crash" on page 59, for additional information.

EPS: the side of the head wings, the side and the
bottom of the shell are covered with a thick layer
of low density Expanded Poly Styrene which
absorb energy and reduce crash forces. They
also provide thermal insulation and give extra
comfort when used for long periods of time.

STEEL PLATE: the back of the seat is reinforced
with a steel plate that supports the spine, neck and
head under the high loads developed in a crash.

SAFE: (Shock Absorbing Foam Element) is an
Expanded Poly Propylene (EPP) block located at
the bottom of the shell between the hard surface
and the harness web. It is designed to deform
during a crash in order to reduce compression
loads on the occupant shoulders and chest.

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Safety features

PIVOT PINS: the base of the seat is hinged on
steel pins that travel into plastic walls during
a crash.

REAR ROD: a steel rod in the back of the seat
takes compression loads in a crash when the
product is used in rearfacing mode.

TETHER BAR: the tether strap that is located
on the top of the seat is attached to a bar that
bends during a crash.

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Registration form

Important! Child restraints could be recalled
for safety reasons. You must register this
restraint to be reached in a recall. Send your
name, address and the restraint's model
number and manufacturing date to:

Peg Perego U.S.A., Inc.
3625 Independence Drive
Fort Wayne, IN 46808
Or call 1-800-671-1701 (toll free)
Or register online at
www.carseat-registration.pegperego.com

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

The registration form is attached to the
product cover. Detach the form, ll in and mail
to PegPerego. No stamp is needed. We have
already paid for it. Should the registration form
be missing, please call Customer Service @
1-800-671-1701 for a replacement form.

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Model number, model name, date of
manufacturing, etc. are indelibly printed on a
label located in the picture shown here.

Registration form

Harness serial number is also indelibly printed
on the buckle and the webbing and could
provide useful information in case of accident
or defects. See picture below for location
explanation.

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Your child restraint

Headpad adjustment strap

Newborn
ller
cushion

Recline handle

Adjuster strap

EPS padded head panel

5 point harness

Shoulder pads
Chest clip

Buckle

Locko clip

Harness release button

Base

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Latch
connector

Instruction

manual pocket

Top tether

strap

Locking clip

storage

Rear facing

tether strap

extension

Installing your child restraint in the vehicle

VEHICLE ATTACHMENT DESIGNS
AND COMPATIBILITY

Primo Viaggio Convertible
to be installed in a vehicle in Rear Facing
mode (RF) or in Forward Facing mode (FF).
It can be installed using:

1) Latch System

2) Vehicle Seatbelts

3) Additionally your seat is equipped with a
Top Tether to be attached to a suitable Top
Tether anchorage point. PegPerego always
recommends use of a Top Tether to increase
safety and stability of the child seat.
Details are described in the following pages.
Peg Perego recommends that caregivers
have their car seat installation checked by a
certied child passenger safety technician.
These technicians are trained for this specic
purpose and are available in your area. To
locate a technician go to the website at
http://www.nhtsa.gov/cps/cpstting/index.cfm

is designed

RF

REAR FACING

FF

FORWARD FACING

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Installing your child restraint in the vehicle

1) LATCH SYSTEM:

Primo Viaggio Convertible is equipped with latch connectors. They are
located at each side of the child seat that attach to anchors located at the junction of the seat
and backrest in your vehicle. There are two anchors for each seating position and they are
spaced by about 11" (28 cm).
They may be visible or slightly recessed into the vehicle uphostery and can be protected by
plastic or fabric shields. The LATCH anchor can be located by this symbol:

Check your Vehicle Owner's Manual to nd the
LATCH anchor locations in your vehicle.

Important! The maximum weight limit for latch
is 40 pounds when Primo Viaggio Convertible

11”

is used rear facing and 45 pounds when used
forward facing.

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Installing your child restraint in the vehicle

2) VEHICLE SEATBELTS: this child seat is designed to be installed with vehicle belts. There are
many dierent vehicle belt designs. Unfortunately, some may be unsuitable for a safe installation
of

Primo Viaggio Convertible
Check your vehicle owner’s manual or call Peg Perego Customer Service @ 1-800-671-1701 for
additional help.

The most common vehicle belt is composed
of a web strap (a), a latch plate (b), a buckle
(c) and a retractor (d). A retractor is a
spring loaded device that rolls the seatbelt
automatically when not in use.
Common retractors are:
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) allows
the occupant to have free movement while
buckled up, but in an emergency situation
or crash the retractor instantly locks securing
the occupant.
Switchable Locking Retractor (ELR —> ALR)
Switches from Emergency Locking Retractor
(ELR) to an Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR).
This allows the user to lock the retractor at a
set position (also called child restraint mode)

. Please read carefully the pages below.

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Installing your child restraint in the vehicle

used for securing child seats. ALR mode is
activated by extending the retractor all the
way out until a "click" is heard, next let the seat
belt (webbing) retract into the retractor to the
desired length and stop the belt at that point.
The retractor locks and will not let the belt
lengthen at that point (only retract).
To cancel ALR mode and return the retractor to
the ELR mode, just let the retractor retract the
webbing all the way back into the retractor.

A latch plate can be a sliding latch plate (a) or
a locking latch plate (b). A sliding latch plate is
available on lap/shoulder belt only and moves
freely along the strap. A Locking latch plate
has a mechanism to lock the movement of the
plate on the strap.

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Installing your child restraint in the vehicle

2.1 Lap/shoulder belt (3-point) with
Switchable Locking Retractor (ELR —>
ALR) and free sliding latch plate.

of seat belt has a latch plate that moves freely
along the belt. To activate the ALR mode, pull
the belt all the way out. Some vehicles may
require another activation method (check
vehicle owner’s manual for details). Once
activated, the belt will not extend unless
allowed to retract all the way.
Rear facing installation can be done using
the ALR or a locking clip. In some vehicles,
the shoulder strap can tend to tilt the seat
sideways when tightened. In this case, a
locking clip may provide a better installation.
The use of a locking clip is explained on page

32.
Forward facing installation should be done
with the ALR and the lock o clips located on
the sides of the seat.
Mode detailed installation instructions begin
on page 28.

This type

Important Note:

on the side of the Convertible seat are used to
enhance the stability during normal use. The lock
os are not designed to replace an automatic
locking retractor or a locking latch plate. The
vehicle belt must be properly tightened to secure
the Convertible seat to the vehicle.

ELR ALR

The lock o clips located

1

FF

RF

√

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2.2 Lap/shoulder belt (3-point) with
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) and
with a locking latch plate. This type of belt

can be adjusted by pulling/releasing the strap
at the latch plate adjuster. Please refer to your
vehicle owner’s manual for details.

Note: Some locking latch plates need to
have the web positioned at the correct angle
for proper locking. Make sure the latch plate
properly locks when installing the car seat
with a locking latch plate.

Note: some vehicles are equipped with
switchable latch plate that can switch from a
sliding type to a locking type. In this specic
case, make sure that the latch plate is in a
locking mode.

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ELR

2

Installing your child restraint in the vehicle

2.3 Lap/shoulder belt (3-point) with
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) and
free sliding latch plate. This type of seat belt

has a latch plate that moves freely along the
belt; it will only lock in an emergency (sudden
stop or crash) so you must use a Locking
Clip to secure this type of belt. Refer to
page 32 for the proper use of a locking clip.
If additional help is needed, consult with a
Child Passenger Safety Technician (CPST).
To locate a technician go to the website at
http://www.nhtsa.gov/cps/cpstting/index.cfm

Important note: The lock o clips located on
the side of the Convertible seat are used to
enhance the stability during normal use. They
are not designed to replace a locking clip. A
locking clip must be used to properly secure
the seat with a belt as described above.

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ELR

3

√

Installing your child restraint in the vehicle

2.4 Lap belt (2-point) with a locking latch
plate. This type of belt can be adjusted by

pulling/releasing the strap tail at the latch
plate.

Some vehicles may have seatbelts with
large rigid buckles. These designs may cause
the installation to be troublesome and aect
stability of the child restraint during
normal use. Also, it may cause slack in the
belt that may result in poor performance
in case of a sudden stop or crash.
In this situation, try another seating position
in the vehicle or consult your vehicle owner’s
manual.
Please consult a certied child passenger
safety technician for other installation options
(www.nhtsa.gov/cps/cpstting/index.cfm).

4

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2.5 Lap belt (2-point) with Switchable
Locking Retractor (ELR --> ALR). This type

of seat belt has a latch plate that is sewn to
the end of the belt. To activate ALR retractor
for child seats installation, some vehicle
models may require to pull the belt all the
way through; some other vehicle models may
require to pull the belt for a certain length
(check vehicle owner’s manual for details).
Tighten the belt around the seat feeding the
belt back into the retractor. The belt will not
extend unless you unbuckle the belt and
repeat the operation from the beginning.

2.6 Lap belt (2-point) with Emergency
Locking Retractor (ELR). This type of seat

belt has a latch plate sewn at the end of the
belt; it will only lock in an emergency (sudden
stop or crash).
Important note: DO NOT USE Primo Viaggio
Convertible with this belt or consult a certied
child passenger safety technician for other

installation options
(www.nhtsa.gov/cps/cpstting/index.cfm).

5/6

ELR -->ALR

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2.7 NON COMPATIBLE VEHICLE BELT
DESIGNS

WARNING: do not use Primo Viaggio
Convertible with the following vehicle
belt design:

1. Lap/motorized shoulder belts.

Belts mounted on the door

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2. Side facing seats

NO

NO

3. Rear facing seats

4. Rotating seat unless tray can be locked in

forward facing direction.

NO

NO

NEVER INSTALL

REAR-FACING IN

FRONT OF AN

ACTIVE AIRBAG

For your child’s safety, always read your vehicle
owner’s manual for further information.

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3)

TOP TETHER: The top tether is an

additional strap attached at the top of the
Primo Viaggio Convertible shell equipped
with a hook and an adjuster.
Peg Perego always recommends the use
of the top tether. It is a device designed to
increase stability in normal use and improve
safety in an accident.
The top tether has to be connected to a
suitable tether attachment points in the
vehicle.

Do not attach the Primo Viaggio Convertible
Tether to vehicle anchorage points not
designed as child restraint tether anchorage
points, as this may result in a failure during
a crash.

Important! maximum weight for top tether
use is 65 lbs (30 kg).

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Installing your child restraint in the vehicle

Common locations for top tether
attachments are: the rear shelf in sedan type
vehicle (a), the back of the seat backrest in
minivans (b), the rear compartment in SUVs
and other vehicles (c).

To locate the proper points, please refer to
your vehicle owner's manual.

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Installing your child restraint in the vehicle

To use the tether, open the plastic pouch,
detach the hook from its rear attachment.
Press on the adjuster button in order to
lengthen the strap to the required length.
When not in use, keep the tether attached
in the plastic pouch. A free hanging metal
hook could cause injury during a crash.

A

B

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WEIGHT AND DIMENSION RANGE

REAR FACING MODE

• Use rear facing with vehicle belt with
children who weigh 5 – 45 lbs (2.3 – 20.4 kg)
and with latch with children who weigh 5-40
lbs (2.3-18.2 kg);

• Use rear facing if head is at least one inch
below headrest edge.

• The correct shoulder position is when
shoulder straps are located at or just below
shoulder level, as shown in the picture.
Note: The lower 7 head panel positions can be
used in the rear facing mode. Positions 8, 9 and 10
should only be used in the forward facing mode.
Refer to page 49 for head panel adjustment.

FORWARD FACING MODE

• Use forward facing with vehicle belt with
children who weigh between 22 and 65
pounds (10 and 30 kg) and with latch with
children who weigh 22-45 lbs (10-20.4 kg) .

• Use forward facing if head is no more than
one inch above headrest edge.

• The correct shoulder position is when strap
slots are located at or just above shoulder
level, as shown in the picture.

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RF

FF

1’’

REAR FACING

1’’

FORWARD FACING

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45°-35°

PROPER LEVELLING OF CHILD
RESTRAINT IN REAR FACING MODE

When properly installed according to the
following sections, the child restraint used
in rear facing mode should have a backrest
angle of 35° - 45° from vertical. If it is not
possible to reach such angle, use a pool noodle
or a rolled towel to further recline the seat.
Use the line drawn on the product as a
reference. When the line is horizontal, the
backrest angle will be at 45° with vertical.
NOTE: make sure that the angle
does not exceed 45° with vertical.

Important! Newborn infants should be
properly reclined. If the seat reclines too
much, your infant can be ejected from the
seat in an accident. If too upright, it can cause
breathing problems.

GROUND REFERENCE

HORIZONTAL LINE

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Installing your child restraint in the vehicle - Rear Facing mode

REAR FACING MODE USING
LATCH SYSTEM

1. Recline the child restraint to the rearfacing
position as shown in the picture. To recline
the child restraint, pull the handle located
below the front edge of the shell (A)as shown
in detail. An audible "click" is heard when
the seat is properly locked into position.
Note: for easier adjustment, lift the back of the
seat slightly with your free hand to remove
some weight from the mechanism.

2. Disconnect the latch straps from the
storage bar by pushing on the red button
and pulling the straps at the same time.

3.

Slide the straps toward the front of the child

restraint. Check that the straps are not reversed.

4. Lean the reclined seat, unoccupied, on
the selected vehicle seat in the rearfacing
mode making sure that the front part of
the seat touches the vehicle seat backrest.

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1

A

B

A

2

Installing your child restraint in the vehicle - Rear Facing mode

5. Attach the lower connectors to the lower

anchors of your vehicle located at the joint
line between seat and backrest. Check your
vehicle owner’s manual to learn what is the
best place for your child restraint. When the
LATCH straps are connected to the lower
anchors, an audible click will be heard. If
this is not the case, repeat the operation
and double check that the latch is attached
and working by trying to pull the lower
connector away from the lower anchor.

6. Push down the child restraint (A) into
the seat with your own body weight and
at the same time pull the strap ends in
order to tighten the latch straps (B). Check
that the connectors are evenly tightened
and that the seat is not leaning sideways.

7. Picture shows the correct strap path
when the seat is attached using the
LATCH connectors. Make sure the seat is
properly leveled as explained on page 27.

Verify that the child restraint is secure.
A secure child restraint will not move

more than 1 inch near the latch anchors.

5

A

B

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Installing your child restraint in the vehicle - Rear Facing mode

REAR FACING MODE USING LAP/
SHOULDER BELT (TYPE II)

1. Recline the child restraint to the rearfacing
position as shown in the picture. To recline
the child restraint, pull the handle located
below the front edge of the shell (A) as shown
in detail. An audible "click" is heard when the
seat is properly locked into position.
Note: for easier adjustment, lift the back of the
seat slightly with your free hand to remove
some weight from the mechanism.

2. Lean the reclined child restraint,
unoccupied, on the selected vehicle seat.

3. Pull the vehicle belt at full available length
and thread both the lap and shoulder portion
of the belt through the openings under the
seat area as shown in the picture.
Note: for easier threading, turn the seat at a 45
degree angle, thread the latch plate throught
the rst opening, reach under the front of the
seat and thread through the second opening.

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A

B

A

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