Toco grow-fix Instructions Manual

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This product conforms to ECE R44.04

Group 1,2,3 child car seat.

Suitable for children from 9kg to 36kg (approx 9 months to 12 years old)

ISOFIT CAR SEAT

INSTRUCTIONS: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND

KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. YOUR CHILD’S

SAFETY MAY BE AFFECTED IF YOU DO NOT

FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

grow-fix

Group 1,2,3

Contents

Welcome

Your 3 year warranty

Thank you for purchasing the Toco Grow-fix Group 1,2,3 Car Seat. Please read these instructions carefully before use to ensure safe and satisfactory operation of this product. Your child’s safety is your responsibility.

This seat can either be fitted using the ISOFIT system (also known as ISOFIX) in conjunction with the vehicle’s 3-point safety belt or by just using just a standard 3-point vehicle seat belt. It is advised that if your vehicle has ISOFIT anchor points then the seat should be fitted using the ISOFIT system.

Whilst we make and test our products to the highest standards of durability there’s always a small chance of a hiccup! Our promise is to repair, replace or refund a Toco product that has an identified manufacturing defect from the date of purchase for a full 3 years thereafter at no extra cost. However, you must register within 28 days of the date of purchase to receive the full 3 years guarantee! To receive your full guarantee you can register your product by: visiting www.tocobaby.co.uk/warranty.html and complete the warranty form, or by telephone on 0161 335 2508.

Welcome 2 Your 3 year warranty 2

Safety information 3-5 Parts Checklist 6 Adjusting the headrest 7 Converting the seat to a group 3 backless booster 7 Positioning the car seat 8

Removing the seat cover 19-20 Fitting the seat cover 20-22 Care and maintenance 23

Placing your child in the car seat [group 1] 15-16 Placing your child in the car seat [group 2,3] 16-17 Placing your child in the group 3 booster seat 18

Installing the seat using only the vehicle’s 3-point seatbelt [groups 1,2,3] 13 Installing the group 3 booster seat using only the vehicle’s 3-point seatbelt 14

Attaching the ISOFIT guides 8 Installing the group 1,2,3 car seat using the vehicle’s ISOFIT system 9-10 Installing the group 3 booster seat using the vehicle’s ISOFIT system 10-11 Removing the group 1,2,3 car seat when using the vehicles ISOFIT system 12

Safety

1. This child car seat is approved for two different types of fitting: a) “Semi-Universal” with connectors locked onto the vehicle’s ISOFIT anchor points [also known as ISOFIX anchor points], used in conjunction with the vehicle’s 3-point safety belt. b) “Universal” for use with just the vehicle’s 3-point safety belt.

2. This is a “Universasl” child restraint. It is approved to ECE R44.04 For general use in vehicles and will fit most, but not all, car seats.

3. A correct fit is likely if the vehicle manufacturer has declared in the vehicle handbook that the vehicle is capable of accepting a Universal child restraint for the stated age group.

4. This child restraint has been classified as UNIVERSAL under more stringent conditions than those which applied to earlier designs which do not carry this notice.

5. If in doubt, consult either the manufacturer or the retailer.

6. Only suitable if the approved vehicles are fitted with 3-point/static/retracting seat belts which are approved to ECE R16 or equivalent.

7. This is a “Semi-Universal” ISOFIT CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM. It is approved to ECE R44.04 For general use in vehicles fitted with ISOFIT anchorage systems.

8. It will fit vehicles with position approved ISOFIT attachment points (consult the vehicle handbook), depending upon the category of the child seat and of the ISOFIT fixture position.

NOTICES

Read carefully before attempting to fit the child car seat WARNING: NEVER leave your child unattended – your child’s safety is your responsibility. WARNING: The child car seat must be fitted in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Incorrect installation could be dangerous. WARNING: This installation must only be performed by a competent adult. Don’t try to install the seat when intoxicated or drowsy. WARNING: Always ensure that new or occasional users [e.g. Grandparents] have read the instructions or been taught the correct installation by someone who has read and understood the instructions. WARNING: Always keep this instruction manual with the child car seat, or in the vehicle in which you are carrying the child car seat. Some models of child car seat have a pocket to store the instructions.

Getting started

Before starting

WARNING: Do not fit the child car seat on a side or rear facing vehicle seat. WARNING: Before installing the child car seat ensure that the passenger seat you are using is locked in the upright position. WARNING: Do not use the child car seat in the home - it has only been designed to be used in the car. WARNING: Do not leave loose/unsecured objects on the back seat of your car or the parcel shelf. They may be dangerous to your child if you are forced to brake suddenly.

WARNING: Make sure that the child car seat is placed somewhere so that rigid items and plastic parts do not become trapped in doors or movable seat units when the seat is in everyday use. WARNING: Always use the vehicle’s door child safety lock system, if one is available, to make it impossible for the child to open the car doors from inside. WARNING: Allow the child a break during long car journeys and make sure they don’t get out of the car unaided and without supervision. WARNING: The child car seat must be fitted securely to the passenger seat. Ensure that it is not loose or wobbly after you have fitted it. If it is loose, re-fit it. WARNING: The child car seat must not be used without its original cover. The original cover is essential for the safe operation of the child car seat. WARNING: Stop the car at regular intervals to check that the child car seat is in the correct position and that both the car seatbelt (if used) AND the child car seat harness are still taut and latched. WARNING: Ensure that no part of the child car seat is trapped in a door or folding seat. WARNING: In the event of an emergency it is important to be able to release the child quickly (as defined by british standards). This means that the seat buckle cannot be fully tamper proof and you should actively discourage your child from playing with or using the buckle. WARNING: If you travel with passengers using both the front and the rear passenger seats, the lighter occupants should be in the rear and the heavier occupants in the front. WARNING: If you have no option other than to put your child car seat on a rear passenger seat next to side airbags:

- Consult with your vehicle manufacturer for side airbag details. It may not be safe.

- Make sure your child does not lean into the area immediately around the airbag. WARNING: Do not place anything under the child car seat (e.G. A towel or cushion) as this could affect the performance of the seat in an accident. WARNING: Avoid winter clothing bundling - bulky clothing can lead to incorrect harness tightening. In an accident, the child can slip right out of the extra padding - and thus out of the seat. Let the car warm up or cool down prior to placing your child in there if possible. If your child is cold, place a blanket over the top of the harness.

If your centre rear passenger seat is fitted with a three point seatbelt system then you should use it. If your centre rear passenger seat does not have a three point seatbelt system (i.E. No seatbelt at all, or only a lap belt)

- Then you should use the rear left passenger seat or the rear right passenger seat. The front passenger seat can only be used if it DOES NOT have an airbag and IS fitted with a three point seatbelt system.

EXTREME HAZARD

NEVER USE IN FRONT PASSENGER SEATS EQUIPPED WITH

AIRBAGS (SRS). THIS CAN INCLUDE REAR PASSENGER SEATS

THAT ARE EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS*

*Consult car manufacturer for suitability. Children’s bodies are not able to

withstand the forces exerted on them by a deploying air-bag

Which is the safest passenger seat for the child seat?

When using the child car seat

Seatbelt

Sunlight/hot days

WARNING: Never use any load bearing contact points other than those described in these instructions or marked on the child car seat. WARNING: Ensure that the lap section of the harness is worn low down, so that the pelvis is firmly engaged. WARNING: Make sure that ALL the passengers in your vehicle have their seatbelts fastened, as unrestrained people can be very dangerous to the child in an accident. WARNING: NEVER use a seatbelt routing scheme that differs from these instructions. WARNING: The harness must be used at all times when your child is in the child car seat. WARNING: If you are installing the child car seat using a seatbelt ensure there are no twists in the seatbelt.

WARNING: Don’t leave your child in the child car seat while parked in direct sunlight or on a hot day. WARNING: Do not subject the child car seat to prolonged direct sunlight as this may be dangerous for your child (the metal and plastic fittings could become hot) and may cause the fabric to fade. You can reduce this problem by covering the child car seat with a sheet when not in use.

WARNING: Ensure that the child car seat is as close as possible to the backrest of the car seat. WARNING: REMOVE the headrest of the passenger seat being used if it obstructs the proper installation of the child car seat. REMEMBER to refit the headrest when the child car seat has been removed.

Back of the seat/headrest

WARNING: NEVER buy a second hand child car seat. It may have unseen damage. WARNING: The manufacturer only guarantees this product when the original owner uses it. WARNING: You MUST replace the child car seat and your vehicles seatbelts if they becomes badly worn or damaged. WARNING: You MUST replace the child car seat if it is involved in an accident – it may have unseen damage and may not protect your child as well as they should. At the very least send the child car seat to the manufacturers for inspection, together with the accident report.

Second hand or damaged child car seats and seatbelts

Parts checklist

Headrest 7 Red ISOFIT adjust lever

2 Impact shield 8 Headrest adjust lever

3 Seatbelt guide 9 Shoulder belt guides

4 ISOFIT arms 10 Instruction manual pocket

5 Lap belt guide 11 ISOFIT guides

6 ISOFIT release button

Adjusting the headrest

1. Squeeze the handle at the back of the seat and raise or lower the headrest as needed. Ensure the shoulder belt guide (A) is at the correct height for your child’s shoulders and not too high or too low.

1. Holding the car seat base with one hand, push the backrest away from you until it is at on the oor. e backrest can now be removed from the base. Store the backrest safely in case it is required again in future.

To reattach the backrest: slot the bottom of the backrest into the seat base and then pull the backrest back up into an upright position until it clicks into position.

Snap

Converting the seat to a group 3 backless booster

1. If your vehicle has ISOFIT points then we advise that they are used. To check if you have ISOFIT points, feel between the joint of the passenger seat back and passenger seat base (A) for two metal brackets similar to (B). If unsure or in any doubt then consult your vehicle manufacturer. Press the plastic ISOFIT guides (C) over the two ISOFIT anchor points (B).

The child car seat should only be installed using either the ISOFIT anchor points or the vehicle’s 3-point seatbelt on a forward facing passenger seat.

WARNING: Never attempt to use a 2-point seatbelt to secure the seat. WARNING: Never use on a seat with an active airbag. WARNING: Never use on rearward or side facing vehicle seats.

USING ISOFIT SYSTEM

Front passenger seat (no active airbag) Yes

Front passenger seat (active airbag) NO

Back left & right seats Yes

Back centre seat (with ISOFIT points) Ye s

Side facing seats NO

Rear facing seats NO

USING VEHICLE’S 3-POINT SEATBELT

Front passenger seat (no active airbag) Yes

Front passenger seat (active airbag) NO

Back left & right seats Yes

Back centre seat (2-point seatbelt)

Back centre seat (3-point seatbelt)

Yes

Side facing seats NO

Rear facing seats NO

Positioning the car seat

Attaching the ISOFIT guides

Installing the group 1,2,3 car seat using the vehicle’s

2. Pull the red lever (A) at the front of the car seat to extend the two ISOFIT arms (B).

1. Place the car seat on a suitable passenger seat. Note: If the passenger seat has a headrest then it must be removed before tting the car seat.

ISOFIT system

3. Hold the seat with both hands and slide the seat back, guiding the two ISOFIT arms into the insert guides till the two arms lock securely with a “click” onto both ISOFIT anchor points.

Click

4. IMPORTANT! Check that BOTH lock indicators on each side of the seat have turned green indicating the seat is LOCKED in position.

Pull the seat forward to check that the ISOFIT system is locked in place

green

red

5. Pull the red lever at the front of the seat and push the base of the car seat back towards the passenger seat as far as it will go (C). Hold the seat base and push the backrest (D) until it rests against the passenger seat (E).

Installing the group 1,2,3 car seat using the vehicle’s ISOFIT system (continued)

vehicle’s ISOFIT system

Installing the group 3 booster seat using the

2. Pull the red lever (A) at the front of the car seat to extend the two ISOFIT arms (B).

1. Place the car seat on a suitable passenger seat.

Installing the group 3 booster seat using the vehicle’s ISOFIT system (continued)

3. Hold the seat with both hands and slide it back, guiding the two ISOFIT arms into the insert guides till the two arms lock securely with a “click” onto both ISOFIT anchor points.

Click

4. IMPORTANT! Check that BOTH lock indicators on each side of the seat have turned green indicating the seat is LOCKED in position.

Pull the seat forward to check that the ISOFIT system is locked in place

green

red

5. Pull the red lever at the front of the seat and push the seat back towards the passenger seat as far as it will go (C) until it rests against the passenger seat (D).

1. Pull BOTH lock indicator buttons forward to release the ISOFIT system from the anchor points.

2. Check that BOTH lock indicators have turned from green to RED indicating the seat is UNLOCKED.

Click

3. Pull the red lever (A) at the front of the car seat and at the same time pull one of the indicator buttons (B) as indicated to retract the ISOFIT arms. Once the arms are full retracted, release the red lever (A). You can now remove the car seat from the vehicle.

Removing the group 1,2,3 car seat when using the vehicle’s ISOFIT system

Installing the seat using only the vehicle’s 3-point

2. Place the car seat on a suitable passenger seat. Note: If the passenger seat has a headrest then it must be removed before tting the car seat.

1. To ensure a correct t whilst only using the vehicle’s 3-point seatbelt it is important that the ISOFIT arms are NOT extended and that they have been retracted into the car seat. is will allow the car seat to rest as ush as possible against the vehicle’s seat.

See “Removing the group 1,2,3 car seat when using the vehicle’s ISOFIT system” page 12 for guidance on retracting the ISOFIT arms

IMPORTANT: If your vehicle has an ISOFIT system with ISOFIT anchor points then we strongly urge you to use it.

3. Push the base of the car seat back towards the passenger seat as far as it will go (A). Hold the seat base and push the backrest (B) until it rests against the passenger seat (C).

IMPORTANT! If the seat does not seem to rest ush against the vehicle’s seat ensure you have retracted the two ISOFIT arms.

seatbelt [groups 1,2,3]

See “Removing the group 1,2,3 car seat when using the vehicle’s ISOFIT system” page 12 for guidance on retracting the ISOFIT arms

IMPORTANT: If your vehicle has an ISOFIT system with ISOFIT anchor points then we strongly urge you to use it.

2. Place the car seat on a suitable passenger seat.

Installing the group 3 booster seat using only the vehicle’s 3-point seatbelt

3. Push the base of the car seat back towards the passenger seat as far as it will go (A), until it rests against the passenger seat (B).

IMPORTANT! If the seat does not seem to rest ush against the vehicle’s seat ensure you have retracted the two ISOFIT arms.

Placing your child in the car seat [group1]

Ensure you have installed the car seat correctly following either the instructions under “Installing the group 1,2,3 car seat using the vehicle’s ISOFIT system” pages 9-10 or following the instructions under “Installing the seat using only the vehicle’s seatbelt [groups 1,2,3]” page 13.

1. Remove the impact shield (A).

2. Place your child into the car seat.

3. Insert the impact shield (B) under the car seat’s armrests and over your child’s legs. Pull out as much of the vehicle’s seat belt as you can and avoiding any twists, slot the lap belt and the diagonal belt section through the two red seat belt guides (C) on the impact shield.

Placing your child in the car seat [group1] (continued)

4. Lock the vehicle’s seat belt into the buckle (D) ensuring it “clicks” into place.

5. Pull the lap section of the seat belt towards the buckle (E) and then pull the diagonal section back up towards the seat belt anchor point (F), ensuring the seat belt is tight along its length.

Click

1. e impact shield (A) is not required for group 2,3 and should be removed and stored safely.

2. Place your child into the car seat.

Placing your child in the car seat [group 2,3]

Placing your child in the car seat [group 2,3] (continued)

3. Place the diagonal belt section through the shoulder belt guide (B). e diagonal belt should pass over your child’s shoulder and should not be against their neck. If necessary adjust the headrest up or down so that the diagonal belt passes over your child’s shoulder correctly.

Place the lap belt over your child’s lap and fasten the seatbelt ensuring the lap belt is routed under both armrests and the diagonal belt passes under the armrest nearest the buckle (D).

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4. Check there are no twists in the seatbelt and that the diagonal section is: (E) Resting correctly over your child’s shoulder. (F) If the diagonal section is too high then lower the headrest. (G) If the diagonal section is too low then raise the headrest.

E F G

1. e impact shield (A) is not required for group 3 and should be removed and stored safely along with the backrest.

2. Place your child into the car seat.

Ensure you have installed the car seat correctly following either the instructions under “Installing the group 3 booster seat using the vehicle’s ISOFIT system” pages 10-11 or following the instructions under “Installing the group 3 booster seat using only the vehicle’s 3-point seatbelt” pages 14.

Placing your child in the group 3 booster seat

3. Place the diagonal belt over your child’s shoulder and not be against their neck.

Place the lap belt over your child’s lap and fasten the seatbelt ensuring the lap belt is routed under both armrests (B) and the diagonal belt passes under the armrest nearest the buckle (C). Check there are no twists in the seatbelt and that the diagonal section is resting correctly over your child’s shoulder.

Click

Removing the seat cover

1. Holding the car seat base with one hand, push the backrest away from you until it is at on the oor. e backrest can now be removed from the base.

To reattach the backrest: slot the bottom of the backrest into the seat base and then pull the backrest back up into an upright position until it clicks into position.

Snap

3. Starting at the bottom, of the backrest, CAREFULLY pull the seat cover away from the seat.

2. Starting from the top, remove the elasticated cover from the impact shield.

Removing the seat cover (continued)

5. Unbutton the two press studs (C) and holding the fabric near to the press studs, CAREFULLY pull the base cover forward and o from the base.

4. Unbutton the four press studs (B) and remove the back fabric.

2. Secure the press studs (A) on the back fabric to the back rest.

1. Stretch the cover over the impact shield ensuring the fabric is correctly seated around the belt guides.

Fitting the seat cover

Fitting the seat cover (continued)

3. e car seat has a channel running around the edge of the seat where the fabric is slotted into. Locate the plastic trim running along the top of the seat fabric and starting at point (B) push the trim into the channel. Slide plastic trim along the channel until the top of the seat fabric is in place.

4. Starting from the top of the seat and working on one length of plastic trim at time, begin pushing the trim into the channels. Once you have approximately 2 or 3 cm of trim seated in a channel, place your thumb or nger over the length you have already seated and slide your digit

along the fabric in the direction you want the trim to be seated (C). e plastic trim should slide into the channel (D) as you do. Check the trim is seated and push any trim in to the channel which seems to be poking out.

2 or 3 cm

Fitting the seat cover (continued)

5. Locate the plastic trim running along

the front of the base cover and starting at one corner of the base, push the trim into the channel and slide plastic trim along the channel until the front of the base cover is in place.

6. Push 2 or 3 cm of the plastic trim into the channels on each side of the seat. Place your thumb or nger over the length you have already seated and slide your digit along the fabric in the direction you want the trim to be seated. Place the fabric over the armrests and seat the remaining trim. Ensure all fabric is seated properly in the channels and behind the belt guides. Finally fasten the two press studs at the back of the base cover.

Care & maintenance

Storage

1) Store this child car seat in a safe place when not in use.

2) DO NOT place heavy objects on top of it.

3) Always store the child car seat in a dry environment.

4) DO NOT store the child car seat near a direct heat source such as a radiator.

Cover

1) The seat cover is easily removable and should be hand washed with a pH neutral soap and cold water.

2) Do not press, iron, dry clean, tumble dry or wring the covers.

3) Do not use solvents, caustic or abrasive cleaning materials.

4) Dry flat, away from direct heat and sunlight.

5) If the seat covers need to be replaced only use parts certified by the manufacturer. They are the only ones that are guaranteed to have been safety tested and designed to fit this seat.

Plastic/Metal Parts

1) Wipe clean using a mild soap and warm water.

2) You must not remove, dismantle or alter any part of the seat shell.

3) You must not oil or lubricate any part of the seat shell.

Inspection

1) Check your child car seat regularly for wear and tear.

2) The child car seat may have a slight rattle when not in use, this is normal. If in any doubt, contact Toco or a Toco distributor immediately.

3) Check the adjustable parts of your child seat at intervals of about 6 months to ensure it is still fits correctly for your growing child.

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