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Section 3 - Shuttle 33 Infant Car Seat and Base Parts

Infant Car Seat (Front)

Carry Handle

Adjustable

Headrest Pad

Harness Buckle

and Tongues

Anti-Rebound Bar

(not all models)

Crotch Strap and

Crotch Pad

Harness Adjuster

Lever

(under seat pad)

Harness Adjuster

Strap

Shoulder

Harness Slot

Shoulder

Harness Strap

Chest Clip

Handle

Adjustment Button

Vehicle Lap Belt Guide

(Without Base)

(under belt guide cover)

Harness

Strap Cover

Seat Cushion

(not all models)

Seat Pad

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Summary of Contents for Shuttle 33 8097 Series

Page 1: ...e a matter of Life or Death Read and understand these instructions before using this car seat WARNING Certified for use in motor vehicles and aircraft Meets or exceeds all applicable requirements of F...

Page 2: ...ring Infant in Car Seat 16 Section 8 Selecting A Vehicle Seating Location 19 Section 9 LATCH System 23 Section 10 Attachment of Car Seat to Base 25 Section 11 Installation of the Car Seat in Vehicle 2...

Page 3: ...sembly 60 13e Seat Cushion 63 Section 14 Vehicle Seat Belts 64 14a Locking Clip 71 Section 15 Additional Information 73 15a Certification 73 15b Aircraft Use 73 15c Warm Weather 73 15d Vehicle Seat Pr...

Page 4: ...f head is at least 1 inch 25 mm below top of headrest Base MUST be used with car seat for infant over 22 pounds 10 kg Death or serious injury can occur Discontinue use when infant exceeds use recommen...

Page 5: ...hicle s LATCH System if available or with a vehicle seat belt as shown in this manual LATCH System or vehicle seat belt MUST stay tightly adjusted around car seat at all times Secure this child restra...

Page 6: ...ot all models Crotch Strap and Crotch Pad Harness Adjuster Lever under seat pad Harness Adjuster Strap Shoulder Harness Slot Shoulder Harness Strap Chest Clip Handle Adjustment Button Vehicle Lap Belt...

Page 7: ..._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ A lle rg ie s M e d ic a l C o n d it io n s _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _...

Page 8: ...CH Storage Compartment Recline Adjustment Foot LATCH Lower Anchor Belt LATCH Lower Anchor Belt Adjuster Recline Indicator LATCH Push On Connectors Vehicle Belt Guide Storage Compartment Front of Base...

Page 9: ...cline Adjustment Foot Lever Recline Indicator Vehicle Belt Guide Recline Indicator Recline Adjustment Foot Lever LATCH Storage Compartment Storage Compartment 8 Vehicle Belt Path Opening Vehicle Belt...

Page 10: ...seat belt as specified in this instruction manual Do not use this infant car seat in a front vehicle seating location with an air bag Secure children in back seat whenever possible Never leave child u...

Page 11: ...sa dot gov For a car seat inspection station select Locate a Child Safety Seat Inspection Station By State or Zip Code To locate a certified Child Passenger Safety Technician in your area select tab V...

Page 12: ...ecial risk traveling reclined in a vehicle or aircraft According to the American Academy of Pediatrics these infants may be at increased risk of suffering breathing or other difficulties if improperly...

Page 13: ...shoulders Headrest MUST be securely locked in position Prevent serious neck injury or death from ejection Top of headrest must be at least 1 inch 25 mm above top of infant s head at all times when in...

Page 14: ...over on soft surfaces and suffocate child NEVER place infant car seats on beds sofas and other soft surfaces Strangulation Hazard Child can strangle in loose harness straps NEVER leave child in car s...

Page 15: ...25 mm below top of shoulders The Shuttle 33 headrest has 2 sets of shoulder harness slots Either set of shoulder harness slots may be used provided the harness slots are at or just below top of infan...

Page 16: ...all times when installed in a vehicle Headrest MUST be securely locked in position WARNING DEATH or SERIOUS INJURYcan occur To Adjust Headrest and Shoulder Belt Height 1 Turn Headrest Adjustment Knob...

Page 17: ...ckle Place infant in car seat with back and rump contacting seating surfaces fig b Check that Shoulder Harness Slots are at or just below top of infant s shoulders See Shoulder Harness Adjustment for...

Page 18: ...nd thighs Straps should not allow one finger to pass between the belt and the child s shoulder A snug Harness Strap should not allow any slack It lies in a relatively straight line without sagging It...

Page 19: ...re at or just below top of infant s shoulders fig f For a small infant a rolled towel can be used on each side for support fig f Towels MUST not interfere with the ability to snugly adjust the harness...

Page 20: ...car seat in a vehicle front seating location unless recommended in vehicle owner s manual WARNING DEATH or SERIOUS INJURYcan occur National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA alerts vehicle...

Page 21: ...on vehicle seats which face the side fig a or face the rear fig b of the vehicle Section 8 SelectingAVehicle Seating Location continued 20 DO NOT place rear facing child seat on front seat with air ba...

Page 22: ...ped with LATCH Anchorage Systems Check vehicle owner s manual to determine if your vehicle has the LATCH Anchorage System Look for LATCH System symbol fig a or the LATCH Lower Anchor symbol fig b Some...

Page 23: ...s If your vehicle does not have the LATCH System the car seat MUST be secured to the vehicle using a vehicle seat belt Check vehicle owner s manual for seating locations recommended for car seat use B...

Page 24: ...3 Infant Car Seat Base consists of a lower anchor belt with push on connectors fig a The lower anchor belt push on connectors on the car seat connect to the vehicle LATCH Lower Anchorages in a vehicle...

Page 25: ...H System symbol fig d The Shuttle 33 uses the lower anchor anchorages but does not use the top tether anchor Lower anchors may not be visible in some vehicles Lower anchors that are not visible are lo...

Page 26: ...f base or between base and car seat that will prevent proper latching of car seat Check lower anchor belt is routed or stored properly 1 fig a Car Seat Release Handle 1 2 2 1 1 Base MUST be used with...

Page 27: ...seat to lock car seat into base fig b Test to be sure car seat is locked in base Lift on car seat at top of seat back and at child s feet fig c Carry Handle MUST be kept in the carry position see Carr...

Page 28: ...ds 10 kg LATCH belt or vehicle seat belt must stay tightly adjusted around car seat or base at all times If LATCH belt or vehicle seat belt does not stay tight read the vehicle owner s manual and Vehi...

Page 29: ...s to help adjust the base installation angle and provide the proper seat back recline for the car seat fig a The base also has a Recline Indicator on each rear corner that measures and defines the ins...

Page 30: ...sition for smaller infants and one for larger infants fig c For proper installation the bubble must be centered on the line according to infant s weight NOTE Bubble is centered on line marked 22 in fi...

Page 31: ...33 lbs 9 to 15 kg bubble must be centered on line marked 33 fig f and g Infants over one year of age and between 20 and 22 lbs 9 and 10 kg either black line can be used for installing the base As vie...

Page 32: ...le in Recline Indicator If Bubble is centered on the proper line for infant s weight proceed to Securing Base with LATCH system section 11b or Securing Base with a Vehicle Seat Belt section 11c If Bub...

Page 33: ...d release the Recline Foot Adjustment Lever to lock the Recline Adjustment Foot in place Extend Recline Adjustment Foot to move Bubble toward front of the Base Push Recline Adjustment Foot up into bas...

Page 34: ...onnector to a vehicle lower anchorage unless recommended by the vehicle owner s manual for that vehicle WARNING DEATH or SERIOUS INJURYcan occur Refer to vehicle owner s manual to identify the seating...

Page 35: ...ors fig a and b Lengthen lower anchor belt While pressing adjuster release button pull belt to extend the length of lower anchor belt fig c Section 11 Installation of Car Seat in Vehicle continued 34...

Page 36: ...face away from Base fig d Make sure Lower Anchor Belt is not twisted and slide Push On Connector at opposite end down through Vehicle Belt Path Opening on left side of Base fig e Slide Lower Anchor Be...

Page 37: ...or Proper Car Seat Recline section 11a The Bubble in the Recline Indicator must be centered on the black line for infant s weight For infants 22 lbs 10 kg or less bubble must be centered on line marke...

Page 38: ...o vehicle lower anchors Position red release button of Push On Connector facing away from Base and wording on back side of connector facing Base If connector is not in this position turn connector ove...

Page 39: ...llation fig m LATCH belt MUST stay tight If LATCH belt does not stay tight or Base cannot be securely installed try a different LATCH location or use the vehicle s seat belt to secure the Base Attach...

Page 40: ...center of base to reduce tension on Lower Anchor Belt push adjuster release button and loosen belt Remove lower anchor connector Press and hold the red release button Pull the connector off the vehicl...

Page 41: ...or belt and connectors lift LATCH Storage Compartment Cover fig a Fold LATCH belt and connectors and place in storage position fig b Belts and lower anchor connectors MUST be properly stored in base t...

Page 42: ...e Storage of Lower Anchor Belt section Remove car seat from base Place base rear facing on vehicle seat with adjustable recline foot against vehicle seat back fig a Section 11 Installation of Car Seat...

Page 43: ...Seat Recline section 11a The Bubble in the Recline Indicator must be centered on the black line for infant s weight For infants 22 lbs 10 kg or less bubble must be centered on line marked 22 fig b For...

Page 44: ...r top of base down through Vehicle Belt Path Opening on opposite side fig d and buckle seat belt Slide lap belt under Vehicle Belt Guide on top surface of base Tighten vehicle belt to secure the base...

Page 45: ...and shoulder belt under Vehicle Belt Guide on top surface of base Tighten vehicle belt to secure the base Press down in center of base to depress the vehicle cushion while pulling on shoulder belt to...

Page 46: ...owner s manual Vehicle Seat Belts section or move to a different seating location Attach car seat to base Keep handle up in carry position Lift car seat to ensure it is properly attached to the base s...

Page 47: ...section in this manual Not all vehicle seat belts can be used with a car seat Read vehicle owner s manual and Vehicle Seat Belts section in this manual WARNING DEATH or SERIOUS INJURYcan occur Refer t...

Page 48: ...ortion of vehicle belt into Vehicle Belt Guides on car seat fig b and buckle vehicle belt Be sure lap belt is not twisted Place shoulder belt against vehicle seat DO NOT place shoulder belt through be...

Page 49: ...allation fig d Vehicle lap belt MUST stay tight If vehicle lap belt does not stay tight see Vehicle Seat Belts section or move to a different setting location NOTE Lap and Shoulder Belts If using a la...

Page 50: ...icle seat belt Remove lap belt from vehicle lap belt guides Snap Belt Guide Covers closed Remove car seat from vehicle 1 2 3 4 fig f Handle Carry Position Recline Reference Line 10 DO NOT use car seat...

Page 51: ...ill work with your Combi Shuttle 33 Infant Car Seat See stroller instruction manual for additional use information Infant car seat MUST be secured to stroller After installation lift car seat to verif...

Page 52: ...er Listen for the click to indicate the car seat is secured to stroller fig a Pull upwards on car seat to be sure car seat is secured to stroller NEVER use the car seat in a stroller if it is not secu...

Page 53: ...juster strap fig a If the harness cannot be adjusted to properly fit child Check shoulder harness slot height see Shoulder Harness Adjustment for Proper Fit section Shoulder harness strap length see H...

Page 54: ...ion To open Press tab and pull apart fig c To close Snap halves together Make sure chest clip is locked by pulling out Section 13 Operation and Adjustments continued 53 fig c 1 2 2 1 2 fig b PRESS HER...

Page 55: ...al harness plate fig b fig a Metal Harness Plate 13b Harness Changing Length Shoulder Harness Slots and Removal Shoulder harness MUST snugly adjust around infant Shoulder harness slots MUST be positio...

Page 56: ...orter harness Removing seat pad 1 Adjust headrest so Shoulder Harness Slots with shoulder harness straps through them line up with shoulder harness slots in seat back see Shoulder Harness Positioning...

Page 57: ...shoulder harness slots Either set of shoulder harness slots may be used provided the harness slots are at or just below top of infant s shoulders 1 Adjust headrest so shoulder harness slots with harne...

Page 58: ...ke sure harness straps are not twisted and are threaded through matching slot of seat pad and seat back 3 From back of car seat attach harness adjustment loops to metal harness plate fig d Check that...

Page 59: ...lift or carry car seat by anti rebound bar WARNING DEATH or SERIOUS INJURYcan occur Carry handle has three positions fig a A Vehicle use position and carrying position NOTE Carry handle MUST be in ca...

Page 60: ...ndle adjustment buttons on each side of handle fig b Rotate handle forward or backward until it locks into a use position IMPORTANT Check to be sure carry handle is locked before lifting car seat fig...

Page 61: ...y Stay just above the canopy Pivot Slot and fingers on back side of Canopy Stay 2 While pressing down with thump and carefully lifting up on Canopy Stay press down on Canopy Snap with straight blade s...

Page 62: ...d and slide out of Canopy Pivot Slot fig b To attach canopy 1 Slide end of Canopy Stay into Canopy Pivot Slot until it tops against the slot fig c fig b Canopy Stay Canopy Pivot Slot fig c Canopy Stay...

Page 63: ...Rotate up into position parallel to the Canopy Pivot and press down on Canopy Stay above Canopy Pivot Slot to snap in place fig d 3 Check that Canopy Stay is snapped in place fig d Canopy Stay CCS0262...

Page 64: ...t rear corners 2 Slide lap belts into open slots and secure hook and loop fasteners To remove 1 Open slots at rear corners 2 Slide seat cushion off lap belts Section 13 Operation and Adjustments conti...

Page 65: ...tion for information on the various types of vehicle seat belt systems To provide a secure installation of the car seat Read the vehicle owner s manual regarding securing a car seat and vehicle seat b...

Page 66: ...tallation requirements If vehicle owner s manual approves seating position for use with car seat install car seat and check for secure installation by pulling car seat front to back If car seat slides...

Page 67: ...lap belt tight around base and slide shoulder belt into Shoulder Belt Lock off at front corner of Base fig h For use without Base A Locking Clip must be used to secure the lap belt See Locking Clip se...

Page 68: ...tightly However in some cases the locking latch plate on some seat belts may slip and loosen after being buckled on car seat if positioned at a certain angle If this happens flip the latch plate over...

Page 69: ...a child restraint in this location fig k fig m Front Door Lap or Shoulder Belt Mounted on Front Door fig m DO NOT use a car seat in any front seating location that has belts mounted to the front door...

Page 70: ...owever in some cases the locking latch plate on some seat belts may slip and loosen if positioned at a certain angle If this happens flip latch plate over fig n and re buckle Test installation again t...

Page 71: ...low belt to retract about 6 inches 15 cm c Pull out on belt again If belt is locked and you cannot pull the belt out any further you have an Automatic Locking Retractor which may be used with a car se...

Page 72: ...clip where required will result in car seat not being securely held in place Remove locking clip from vehicle seat belts when not being used with car seat DO NOT use locking clip as a vehicle seat be...

Page 73: ...If not secure additional vehicle seat belt tightening may be necessary Unbuckle vehicle seat belt Hold vehicle seat belts together and remove locking clip Shorten length of vehicle lap belt portion sl...

Page 74: ...t only on forward facing aircraft seats Install car seat on aircraft the same way it is installed in a vehicle 15c WARM WEATHER Car seat parts can get very hot in the sun or warm weather To avoid burn...

Page 75: ...secured to the metal harness plate See To Reattach in Harness Changing Length Shoulder Harness Slots and Removal section CLEANING HARNESS Surface wash with mild soap and damp cloth If harness straps a...

Page 76: ...o the car seat For those situations where any of the NHTSA Child Restraint Re use criteria has not been met or if there is uncertainty whether damage to the seat has occurred NHTSA and Combi USA advis...

Page 77: ...ine Toll Free 1 800 992 6624 or register online at www combi intl com car_reg html or Fax 1 803 548 3663 or log onto www combi intl com For recall information Call the U S Government s Vehicle Safety...

Page 78: ...discretion without charge if it is purchased from an authorized Combi dealer and is found to be defective in workmanship or materials For service call 1 800 99 COMBI 1 800 992 6624 The warrantor shal...

Page 79: ...SEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ON THE PART OF THE WARRANTOR AND ANY SUPPLIER OR DEALER ARE HERBY ALSO EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED Some states limit or do not allow exclusions or limitations on how long an implied warranty...

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