The First Years Contigo I480 Instruction Manual
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
This Infant Seat is for use
by children who meet BOTH
of the requirements below:
W
eight is:
5 to 35 pounds
(2,3 to 15,9 kg)
Height is:
32 inches or less
(82 cm)
WARNING
•
Failure to use this Infant Seat properly increases the
risk of serious injury or death in a sudden stop or
crash.
•
Do not install or use this Infant Seat until you have
read and understand the instructions in this manual.
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur
Model I480
Dear Parents,
Thank you for purchasing The First years Contigo I480.
We hope that it will make your baby’s travel safer, easier,
and more pleasant.
We believe the Contigo I480 is the easiest Infant Seat to use.
We do more testing than most companies to make it as safe
as possible. And, we use the latest methods to assure the
highest quality.
We have tried very hard to keep our instructions simple and
understandable. We apologize for beginning our instructions
with so many warnings but they are very important for you to
properly restrain your child. Read and understand all of the
instructions and warnings. The safety of your child depends
on it!
If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact
the TOMY Staff at 1-888-899-2229
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Section 1 - Introduction
Keep this instruction manual for future use.
Store in pocket on the back of Infant Seat.
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 2 - Table Of Contents
Section 1 Introduction ................................................ 1
Section 2 Table Of Contents ..................................... 2
Section 5 Infant Seat parts ........................................ 7
Section 4 Use Recommendations ............................ 6
Section 6 Selecting A Vehicle Seating Location ..... 10
Section 7 Installation and Use
7.1 Base Installation....................................
7.2 Base Installation w/ Auto Lap belt........
7.2.1 Base Installation
w/ Auto Lap/Shoulder belt.....
7.3 Base Installation w/ LATCH Bars..........
7.4 Base Installation w/ Locking Clip.........
7.5 Infant Seat Installation...........................
7.6 Installation Pictograms.........................
7.7 Handle Use.............................................
7.8 I480 Removal From Base......................
7.9 Harness System.....................................
A-Chest Clip..............................................
B-5 Pt. Buckle............................................
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Section 3 Warnings .................................................... 4
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Section 2 - Table Of Contents
Section 9 Additional Information............................38
Section 8 Safety Checklist/Safe Practices.............36
Section 10 Care and Cleaning.................................39
Section 11 Replacement Parts................................39
C-Harness Adjuster.....................................30
7.12 Head Bolster........................................33
7.13 Smaller Children..................................33
7.14 Pad Removal........................................34
7.15 Pad Installation....................................35
D-Shoulder Height Adjuster.......................31
7.10 Canopy.................................................32
7.11 Height insert........................................32
Section 7 Installation and Use- continued
WARNING
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur
DO NOT place rear-facing child seat
on 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
atrás en el asiento delantero del vehículo que tenga una bolsa
neumática de seguridad. El niño podría MORIR O SUFRIR
LESIONES GRAVES. El asiento trasero es el lugar más seguro
para los niños de 12 años o menores.
GNINRAW
AIR BAG WARNING!
• NEVER use this Infant Seat in any vehicle seating position
equipped with an active air bag. Read your vehicle’s
owners manual to see to turn off your airbag if you have
no back seat or a child
must ride in the front
seats. For side airbags see
page 10.
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Section 12 Accidents Guidlines................................40
• Failure to follow these instructions and Infant Seat
labels can result in injury or death to a child from
striking the vehicle’s interior during a sudden stop or
crash.
- Even if the Infant Seat seems easy to use
on your own, it is important to read these
instructions and the vehicle owner’s manual for
details you might miss.
•
The instructions in this manual and in your vehicle
owner’s manual must be followed carefully. If there is
a conflict between the two, the vehicle owner’s manual
must be followed.
• Failure to use the automobile seat belt or LATCH or to
adjust it properly can result in your child striking the
vehicle’s interior during a sudden stop or crash.
Serious injury or death can occur.
• D O NOT allow others (baby sitters, friends,
grandparents, etc.) to use this Infant Seat unless
they read and understand the instructions and labels.
and can demonstrate proper use to your satisfaction.
• Use only car seat accessories manufactured by
Compass. Accessories can affect your child’s safety in
a sudden stop or crash.
Section 3 - Warnings
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• DO NOT modify or attach any toys, padding, or other
items to this Infant Seat. Untested modifications or
padding could result in injury in a crash.
• Secure this Infant Seat with the vehicle seat belt or
LATCH bars at all times (even when there is no child in
it). An unsecured child restraint can injure others if a
crash occurs.
WARNING
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur
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•
Direct sunlight can make Infant Seat surfaces hot
enough to burn your child. Use caution and check
the vehicle and Infant Seat on hot, sunny days.
•
NEVER leave child unattended under any circumstance.
•
•
DO NOT use this Infant Seat if it is damaged in any
way or has missing parts.
•
•
STOP USING THIS INFANT SEAT AND THROW IT
AWA Y after the date on the back of the seat.
THROW IT AWAY in a dark trash bag.....Do Not sell to a
thrift or consignment shops or
at flea markets.
NEVER place the Infant Seat
in a shopping cart.
NEVER place the infant seat on
your hip. Carry the Infant Seat at
your side at all times.
•
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DO NOT use this Infant Seat if it has been in more than
a minor crash.See page 39 for crash guidelines. (There
may be hidden damage and it must be replaced.)
Your
insurance company may provide some assistance
replacing this infant seat.
WARNING
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur
•
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Section 4 - Use Recommendations
TOMY advises parents that children should use a child
restraint with a built-in harness system until they exceed the
weight or height limits specified by the manufacturer.
Contigo I480 Infant Seat Use Requirements:
This child restraint is designed for use by children whose:
- W eight is between 5 and 35 lbs (2,3 and 15,9 kg), and
- Height 32 inches or less (81 cm).
Child MUST
meet both of these requirements to use this
Infant Seat.
DO NOT use this Infant Seat when
top of child’s head is closer
than 1 inch fron the top
edge of seat back. Severe head or
neck injuries can result without
proper head support.
WARNING
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur
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Section 5 - Infant Seat Parts
Ha r ness
A djus t er
A luminum
Handle
Head B ols t er
5 P oi n t
Ha r ness
F ull R ot a tion
C ano p y
Inst r u c tion
S t o r age
B ase Heig h t
A djust
S t r oller A ttachme n t
M echanism
Level
Indicators
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Section 5 - Infant Seat Parts
LATCH
Steel
Retention
Hooks
Base
Height
Adjust
Auto Belt
Lock Off
Lower
Connectors
Harness
Retention
Hooks
Base Release
Knob
Handle
Release
Buttons
Serial
Number
Plate
Harness
Height
Adjust
Knob
Locking
Clip Storage
Section 6 - Selecting A Vehicle Seating Location
•
Use only in a rear facing position when using this
restraint in a vehicle.
•
DO NOT use this infant seat in a forward facing
position.
•
Only use this Infant Seat with the vehicle’s seat belts
or LATCH System.
•
DO NOT use this Infant Seat with vehicle seat belts
mounted to the vehicle door or door frame.
•
DO NOT use this Infant Seat if it cannot be properly
installed. Some child restraints will not fit some
vehicle seating positions.
•
NEVER use this
Infant Seat in any
vehicle seating
position equipped
with an active air bag.
Read your vehicle’s
owners manual to see
to turn off your airbag if you have no back seat or a
child must ride in the front seats.
For side airbags see page 10.
• NEVER attempt to install the Infant
Seat without the base. The Infant
seat has not been designed to be
used with out a base.
DO NOT use this Infant Seat in rear seat of a
compact pickup truck. Severe head injury or death
can occur.
DO NOT place rear-facing child seat
on 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
atrás en el asiento delantero del vehículo que tenga una bolsa
neumática de seguridad. El niño podría MORIR O SUFRIR
LESIONES GRAVES. El asiento trasero es el lugar más seguro
para los niños de 12 años o menores.
G N I N R A W
•
• ALWAYS use the base with the carrier
in this child restraint.
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WARNING
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur
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Use Of Contigo I480 Infant Seat Child Restraint In
ConjunctionWith Side Airbags
To determine the types of side impact air bag(s) your vehicle may
have for individual seating positions, please refer to your owner’s
manual. The Contigo I480 Infant Seat child restraint may be
used in any rear seating position equipped only with side impact
The First Years Policy Statement
airbags that are roof mounted with “curtain” type deployment.
For all other vehicles with other types of side impact airbags,
please refer to your specfic vehicles owner’s manual for appropriate
use of child restraints , or call the automobile manufacturer for
more information.
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. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
alerts vehicle owners that, according to accident statistics,
children under age 13 are safer when properly restrained
in the rear seating positions rather than in front seating
positions.
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. Refer to vehicle owner’s manual for car seat installation
instructions for your specific vehicle.
- Use of Infant Seat in a vehicle rear seat location.
- Never put Infant Seat in a front seat location unless
permitted by vehicle owner’s manual.
- For vehicles with air bags, refer to vehicle owner’s
manual for child restraint installation information.
- If a vehicle front seat location with an air bag must be
used, follow the vehicle manufacturer’s instructions for
manufacturer’s instruction to disable air bags that
could cause serious injury to child and move seat back
as far as possible.
Section 6 - Selecting A Vehicle Seating Location
Section 6 - Selecting A Vehicle Seating Location
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V ehicle Seats:
DO NOT use this Infant Seat with the following vehicle
seats:
Seats Which
Face Sides Of
V ehicle
Seats Which
Face Rear
Of Vehicle
Rear Seats Of
Small Extended
Cab Pickup
T rucks
NO
NO NO
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4. Latch Bar Location
LATCH
Bar
Locations
Consult your automobiles owner’s manual or manufacturer
for location and availability of LATCH anchor points.
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Section 6 - Selecting A Vehicle Seating Location
5.Vehicle Seat Belt Systems:
Use only the vehicle’s lap and shoulder
belt, lap belt or LATCH system
when restraining this Infant Seat.
Design and operation of vehicle seat
belt systems vary from vehicle to vehicle
and from seating location to seating
in the same vehicle. Not all vehicle seat
belts betls can be used with a child
restraint. Refer to the information in this
section information on the various types
of vehicle seat belt systems.
Lap and
Shoulder Belt
YES
This type of belt system has a latch plate
that will not allow the lap portion of the
belt to loosen once it is buckled. The belt
is tightened by pulling hard on the shoulder
portion of the vehicle belt while pushing
down on the restraint.
LAP SHOULDER BELTS
Combination lap-shoulder belt with
locking latch plate
Combination lap-shoulder belt with
sliding latch plate
This type of belt system has a latch plate
that allows the belt to slide through even
when it is buckled. Many vehicles with
this type of seat belt system can be
locked by pulling all the seat belt webbing
out. Refer to your vehicle owner’s manual
for details on switching the retractor from
ELR mode to ALR mode.The belt is tightend
by pulling hard on the shoulder portion of the
vehicle belt while pushing down on the restraint.
Press
Press
YES
Lap Belt Only
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