Xomax XL-518 User Manual

INSTRUCTIONS

XL-518

ISOFIX CAR SEAT (with top tether) Group 1,2,3

INSTRUCTIONS: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. YOUR
CHILD’S SAFETY MAY BE AFFECTED IF YO U
DO NOT FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS. 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)

1.1 NOTICES

1. This child car seat is approved for two different types of fitting:
a) “Universal ISOFIX” for use as a group 1 [9-18kg] car seat locked onto

the vehicle’s ISOFIX anchor points in conjunction with the car seat’s
integral 5-point harness.

b) “Universal” for use with just the vehicle’s 3-point safety belt.

2. This is a “Universal” child restraint for groups 2,3 [15-36kg]. 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 an ISOFIX CH ILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM . It is approved to ECE

R44.04 for general use in vehicles fitted with ISOFIX anchorage systems.

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

9. The mass Group and the ISOFIX weight range for which this device is

intended is: Group 1 9-18kg, ISOFIX size class A.

1.2 GETTING STARTED

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.
WARNING: Do not fit the child car seat on a side or rear facing vehicle
seat.

WARNING: Before installing the ch ild 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
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.

parts do not become trapped in doors or movable

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. 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 pas se ngers usin g both the f ront and t he 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

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 tightenin g. In an acc ident, the chil d can s lip ri ght out of

car seat (e.g. A towel or

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.
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: 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.

1.3 PART CHECKLIST

1.Headrest 2.Belt pad 3.Buckle 4. Harness adjuster buttom(under cover)

5. Adjuster strap 6.Isofix arms adjuster handle 7. Belt slots 8. Headrest

adjust button 9.Top tether hook 10.Harness belt 11.Connect plate

12.Isofix arms

1.4 POSITIONING THE CAR SEAT

The child car seat MUST ONLY ever be used on a forward facing

passenger seat WITHOUT an active airbag.
Whilst in group 1 mode, the child car seat can only be installed using the
ISOFIX anchor points WITH the top tether. It MUST NOT be installed with

out the top tether whilst in group 1 mode.

Whilst in group 2 and 3 modes, the child car seat can be installed using

the vehicle’s 3-point seatbelt.

WARNING! The top tether MUST NOT be used if installing the seat using only

the 3-point seatbelt. 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.

If fitting the car seat using ISOFIX in group 1 mode, then your vehicle

MUST have top tether anchor points and you MUST use the top

tether system.

The top tether is not necessary in group 2 & 3 modes .

The top tether MUST NOT be used for non-ISOFIX installation.