Chicco AUTO-FIX, Manual

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ible to the naked eye, which could compromise
the safety of the product.
• ARTSANA declines all responsibility for the in-
correct use of this product.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
The child car seat (i.e. in the child car seat only
and child car seat with base version) is approved
for Group 0+, for children from birth up to 13
Kg.
The child car seat has been classifi ed as “Univer-
sal” and, therefore, it can be used with any kind
of car model.
WARNING! “Universal” means that the child car
seat can be fi tted on most, but not all, car seats.
IMPORTANT WARNING
1. This is a “Universal“ child restraint. It is
approved to Regulation No. 44.04 series of
amendments, for general use in vehicles,
and it will fi t most, but not all car seats.
2. A correct fi t is likely if the vehicle manu-
facturer has declared that the vehicle is
capable of accepting a “Universal” child re-
straint for this age group.
3. This child restraint has been classifi ed as
“Universal“ under more stringent conditions
than those that have been applied to earlier
designs that do not carry this notice.
4. Only suitable if the vehicle is fi tted with
a 3 point static or 3 point retractor safety
belts approved to UN/ECE Regulation No.
16 or other equivalent standard.
5. If in doubt, consult either the child re-
straint manufacturer or the retailer.
The child car seat can also be used out of the car,
fi tted to the stroller or as a rocker or baby chair.
USE RESTRICTIONS
WARNING! Read these use restrictions carefully
to ensure the safe use of the product.
1. The child must not weigh more than 13 Kg.
2. Never use this child car seat on a front seat
equipped with frontal airbag, but only if the
frontal airbag has been de-activated: check with
the car manufacturer or in your car instruction
manual whether the airbag can be de-activated.
3. Never use the comfort cushion if your child
weighs more than 6 kg.
NECESSARY REQUISITES OF THE CAR’S
SAFETY BELT AND SEAT
The child car seat may be fi tted to the front pas-
senger seat or any rear seat, but in compliance
with the following restrictions. The seat must:
• Be fi tted in a front-facing position (diag. 1)
Be fi tted with a 3 point static or 3 point retractor
safety belts (diag. 2)
It is recommended to always fi t the child car seat
in the rear seat of the car.
WARNING! SERIOUS DANGER! Never use this
child car seat on a front seat equipped with fron-
tal airbag.
• WARNING! Never fi t the child car seat in a car
seat which is only equipped with a 2 point car
safety belt safety belt (diag. 2A).
ADJUSTING THE RESTRAINT
HARNESS
WARNING! The restraint harness must always
be adapted according to your child’s growth.
Before fi tting the chid car seat into the car, ad-
just the child restraint harnesses to the correct
height.
The correct position of the harness height is
slightly below your child’s shoulders (diag. 3).
The child car seat can be adjusted to 3 positions
(diag. 4).
The child car seat is equipped with a comfort
cushion, which guarantees the correct fastening
of your child and the ideal position for neck and
back, from birth until the child weighs 6 kg.
To fi t the comfort cushion, check that the belts
are inserted in the hole placed in the lowest posi-
tion. WARNING: this is the only position allowed
for using the child car seat with the comfort
cushion (diag. 5).
Warning: to guarantee the maximum safety of
the product, remove the comfort cushion when
the child weighs 6 Kg.
To adjust the restraint harnesses, proceed as
follows:
• Open the buckle by pressing the red button
(diag. 6).
• Remove the harness from the back and insert it
into the hole, which is the most suitable one for
your child’s height.
(diag. 7A and 7B).
WARNING! Ensure that the safety harness is
always inserted between the roller bar and the
child car seat’s shell.
The safety harness must always be tightened to
the correct position.
PLACING THE CHILD IN THE SEAT
1. Lift the fabric fl ap, keep the adjusting button
pressed and pull the child car seat harness to un-
tighten it (diag. 8).
2. Open the buckle by pressing the red button
(diag. 6).