Phil&teds Columbus User Manual

The product has been approved according to the strict­est European safety standards (ECE R 44/04) and is
suitable for Group I+II+III (9-36KG).

columbus

™

Group I+II+III (9 – 36kg)

Isofix Class B 1

9-18 KG

SUITABLE FOR

UNIVERSAL/

SEMI-UNIVERSA L

BS01N-B/S

15-36 KG

BS01N-BE/SE
BS01N-BC/SC

04444313

BS01N-BCE/SCE

Contents

Contents 2

Introduction 4

Important 5 - 7

Know your car seat 8 - 9

1.0 Use in the vehicle 10 - 12

1.1 Certification 10

2.0 Use in the vehicle 11 - 12

2.1 Use in the vehicle 11 - 12

3.0 Securing your baby 13 - 16

3.1 Securing your baby using the baby insert 13

3.2 How to adjust the belts, headrest and seat positions 14

3.3 Adjusting the belts 14

3.4 Ten heights of the headrest 14

3.5 Stepless adjustment device 15

3.6 Securing your baby using the harness 15

3.7 Tightening the harness 16

3.8 Checklist to ensure your baby
is buckled up correctly 16

4.0 Installation in the vehicle 17 - 19

4.1 tightening the harness 17

4.2 Installation of group I with ISOFIX & top tether
for children who weigh 9 - 18kg 17 - 18

4.3 Installation of group I I for the children
who weigh 15 - 25kg. 19

4.4 Installation of group III for children
who weigh 22 - 36kg 20

4.5 Installation of group II / III with seatbelt
and additional connectors 20

5.0 Care instructions 21 - 23

5.1 removing the 5 point harness system and cover 21

5.2 Refitting the 5-point harness system and cover 22

5.3 Cleaning 23

5.4 Warranty 23

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The columbus™ complies with requirements applicable in
market of sale

For rights & remedies, refer www.philandteds.com/warranty

Please register your purchase through our online warranty
registration by visiting: www.philandteds.com/register

philandteds.com

Introduction

Dear parents

Thank you very much for purchasing our product.

The function and design of this seat delivers the
highest levels of safety and comfort when your child is
in this child restraint.

In order to achieve the best function, please adjust the
child restraint to be suitable for your child’s stature and
weight before using our product.

Research shows that a high number of car safety seats
are incorrectly installed. Therefore, please take the time
to read through the instruction manual carefully. Our
product offers maximum safety only when it is used in
accordance with the instructions.

Continuous research by our development team, user
tests and consumer reactions ensure that we are kept
fully up to date in the field of child safety. Therefore, if
you have any questions concerning the use of the our
product, please do not hesitate to contact us.

You can see our contact information in the service card.

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Important

Important

• WARNING: Read this instruction manual carefully.

• WARNING: The correct fitting of the ISOFIX and

Top Tether anchoring systems or 3-point belt is of
vital importance for the safety of your child.

• WARNING: For the future use of the seat, it is

important that you keep the instruction manual
carefully. There is a pocket on the side of the base
Where the instruction can be retained with the
child restraint.

• WARNING: Never leave your child unattended in

the car.

• WARNING: Do not use a child safety seat if the

vehicle seat is equipped with a front airbag. This
can be dangerous. This does not apply to so­called side airbags.

• Before using our product, please read the
instruction manual carefully, the product is a safety
product and is only safe when used in accordance
with the instruction manual.

• The product must only be used on a forward
facing seat that is fitted with the ISOFIX and Top
Tether anchoring systems or 3-point belt which is

approved according to ECE R16 or an equivalent
standard.

• The product may be used on either the front or
the back seat. However, we recommend that it is
fitted on the back seat.

• The product has been approved according to the
strictest European safety standards (ECE R44/04)
and is suitable for Group I (9-18kg) with the ISOFIX
and Top Tether anchoring systems, Group II (15­25kg) and Group III (22-36kg) , or 3-point belt a
with 3-point belt nd additional anchors.

• After an accident the seat may become unsafe
due to damage that is not be noticeable
immediately. It should therefore be replaced.

• The safety of the seat can only be guaranteed by
the manufacturer if used by the original owner.

• We advise you strongly not to use a second-hand
product, because you are not sure what has
happened to it.

• The belt pads are important for the safety of your
child, therefore use them all the time.

• Ensure that all luggage and objects likely to cause
injury in the event of an accident are properly
secured.

Important

• It is recommended that the car seat should not
be used more than 5 years from the date of
production. The properties of the products may
deteriorate due to, for example, ageing of the
plastic and this may not be visible.

• The moving parts of the car seat should not be
lubricated in any way.

• The baby car seat must not be used without the
cover. Please use an original cover, as the cover
contributes to the safety of the seat.

• The seat must be secured with a seat belt or
ISOFIX and Top Tether, even when it not on use.
An unsecured seat may injure other passengers in
the car in an urgent stop.

• The rigid items and plastic parts of a child restraint
must be so located and installed that they are
not liable, during everyday use of the vehicle, to
become trapped by a movable seat or in a door
of the vehicle.

• Ensure that the seat is not damaged by the
webbing between or underneath heavy luggage,
adjustable seats or slamming the car door etc.

• No alterations may be made to the product as this
could affect part or the overall safety of the seat

• In hot weather the plastic and metal parts of the
product will be hot. You should cover the seat
when the car parked under the sun. In order to
prevent damage to the cover, do not remove the
product’s logo.

• Use the seat even in a short journey, as this is
when most accidents occur.

• Before the purchase, please check that the seat is
properly in your car.

• Take a regular breaks during long journeys so that
your child has the opportunity to move around
and stretch.

• Set a good example yourself by always wearing
your seat belt. Tell your child that he/she should
be never play with the belt buckle.

Questions

Contact your supplier or importer if you wish to make a
warranty claim or have any other questions.

Your car seat can be fixed safely on almost seats of
the cars. However, on some seats the belts are fixed
so that proper installation is not possible, in that case,
try another seat.

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Know your car seat

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5

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1. Headrest Handle

2. Shoulder Belt Guide

3. Harness Strap

4. Shoulder Pads

5. Buckle Pads

6. Recline Adjustment Knob

7. Headrest

8. Harness Slots

9. Baby Insert

10. Harness Buckle

11. Adjustment Device

12. Harness Adjustment Strap

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13. Top Tether Release Button

14. Top Tether Strap

15. Top Tether Hook

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16. ISOFIX Connecter

17. Cover

18. Snap Button

19. Instructions

20. ISOFIX Release Button

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Know your car seat

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