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UNSAFE VEHICLE SEAT BELT SYSTEMS

This child restraint can be installed properly using

 MOST 

vehicle  3-point  lap-and-shoulder  seat  belts.  However, 

some  vehicle  seat  belts  are  not  safe  to  use  as  their 

anchoring  points  for  the  lap  belt  may  not  allow  for  a 

secure installation. 

NEVER

 use any unsafe vehicle seat 

belt systems.

DO NOT USE ANY OF THE 

 

FOLLOWING VEHICLE SEAT BELT 

SYSTEMS WITH THIS CHILD 

RESTRAINT:

!  

NEVER

 use a lap-only belt.

!  

NEVER

  use  a  non-locking  vehicle 

seat belt. 

!  

NEVER

 use motor driven automatic 

seat belts.

!  

NEVER

  use  a  vehicle  seat  belt 

system where the lap and shoulder 

belts have independent retractors.

!  

NEVER

  use  a  vehicle  seat  belt 

system  with  top  or  bottom 

anchorage  points  attached  to  the 

door in any way.

!  

NEVER

 use lap belts whose anchor 

points  are  forward  of  the  seat 

crease.

Summary of Contents for Merydian

Page 1: ...g to 18 kg Forward facing READ THIS MANUAL Do not install or use this child restraint until you read and understand the instructions in this manual and in your vehicle owner s manual FAILURE TO PROPER...

Page 2: ...Safe vehicle seat belt systems 16 Unsafe vehicle seat belt systems 17 Preparing child restraint for use 18 Adjusting harness shoulder straps 18 Recline 20 Installing with lap and shoulder belt system...

Page 3: ...to register your child restraint online mail in the registration card or send your name address the restraint s model number manufacturing date and date of purchase to Harmony Juvenile Products UK 10...

Page 4: ...und on a label on the underside of the child restraint GENERAL WARNINGS WARNING WARNINGS The safety of your child and the effectiveness of this child restraint depend on 1 Selecting a suitable locatio...

Page 5: ...ce with regards to seat belts and or airbags DO NOT allow children to play with this child restraint NEVER leave children alone in a vehicle under any circumstance It is recommended that children are...

Page 6: ...nt information USAGE WARNINGS WARNING According to accident statistics CHILDREN ARE SAFER WHEN PROPERLY RESTRAINED IN THE REAR SEATING POSITIONS THAN IN THE FRONT SEATING POSITION Please study the sec...

Page 7: ...e child restraint The rigid items and plastic parts of a child restraint shall be so located and installed that they are not liable during everyday use of the vehicle to become trapped by a movable se...

Page 8: ...vehicles and it will fit most but not all car seats A correct fit is likely if the vehicle manufacturer has declared in the vehicle handbook that the vehicle is Use ONLY the vehicle s 3 point lap and...

Page 9: ...acing seats missing seat belts or whose seat belts do not meet the requirements of this child restraint AIRBAG WARNINGS NEVER PLACE THIS CHILD RESTRAINT IN A VEHICLE SEATING LOCATION THAT HAS AN ACTIV...

Page 10: ...ithout the approval of the Type Approval Authority can cause serious injury or death in a sharp turn sudden stop or crash DO NOT use anything to raise the child restraint off the vehicle seat Untested...

Page 11: ...a minimum of 9 kg REAR FACING THIS CHILD RESTRAINT HAS DIFFERENCES IN INSTALLATION AND USAGE DEPENDING ON THE WEIGHT AND HEIGHT OF YOUR CHILD FAILURE TO USE THIS CHILD RESTRAINT WITHIN THESE GUIDELINE...

Page 12: ...s Shoulders are BELOW top harness slots Child s ears MUST BE BELOW top of the headrest If tops of ears are above the top of the headrest the child is too large for the child restraint FORWARD FACING M...

Page 13: ...rd facing use only D Harness straps and buckle E Shoulder pads F Crotch strap and pad G Metal up front harness adjustment button under fabric seat pad H Up front harness adjustment strap I Recline adj...

Page 14: ...14 PARTS LIST A F B B C E E H I J K L M D G...

Page 15: ...ftheairbags are turned off When using a child restraint in a vehicle with active airbags refer to the vehicle owner s manual for additional installation instructions and precautions For rear seat inst...

Page 16: ...his child restraint in a seating position where the vehicle seat belt or seat belt buckle is not easily accessible with the child restraint secured in place 5cm SAFE VEHICLE SEAT BELT SYSTEMS SEAT BEL...

Page 17: ...ehicle seat belt systems DO NOT USE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING VEHICLE SEAT BELT SYSTEMS WITH THIS CHILD RESTRAINT NEVER use a lap only belt NEVER use a non locking vehicle seat belt NEVER use motor driven...

Page 18: ...ders WARNING When used forward facing the shoulder harness must be EVEN OR SLIGHTLY ABOVE the child s shoulders If the upper most harness position is below the child s shoulders DO NOT use this child...

Page 19: ...TWISTED AND ARE IN THE CORRECT SLOTS 6 Reattach the harness strap to the metal splitter plate ENSUREBOTHHARNESS STRAPS ARE PROPERLY SECURED ON THE SPLITTER PLATE REMEMBER to check the shoulder straps...

Page 20: ...NG THE SEAT REAR FACING THE SEAT MUST BE IN THE FULLY RECLINED POSITION POSITION 1 INDICATED IN BLUE WHEN INSTALLING THE SEAT FORWARD FACING THE SEAT CAN BE ADJUSTED IN POSITIONS 2 3 OR 4 INDICATED IN...

Page 21: ...belt over the base belt guides and UNDER THE SEAT as shown 4 Buckle the vehicle seat belt Listen for an audible click The vehicle seat belt MUST NOT be twisted 5 If your vehicle is equipped with a ELR...

Page 22: ...t and completely through the opening on the side of the child restraint and out the back as shown INSTALLING FORWARD FACING length manually back into the retractor until the seat belt is taught and ha...

Page 23: ...tion of the vehicle seat belt 9 If your vehicle is equipped with a ELR ALR switchable seat belt retractor system we recommend that you pull out the full length of the vehicle seat belt until you canno...

Page 24: ...nd the child s shoulder Avoid unnecessary bulky clothing 1 To loosen the harness strap Push the up front metal harness adjuster at the front of the seat just ABOVE the adjustment strap underthefabric...

Page 25: ...nt if harness does not lock 5 Tighten harness system by gently pulling on the up front harness adjuster strap until all slack is removed from the system ENSURE straps are flat and snug against child s...

Page 26: ...loop fabric on the sides of the child restraint 4 Gently slide the seat pad off the base TO INSTALL To reinstall fabric pad repeat previous steps in reverse order REMOVING INSTALLING FABRIC SEAT COVE...

Page 27: ...ap and cool water on a damp cloth NEVER lubricate the buckle If buckle or harness adjuster sticks or will not remain tight check for foreign objects such as food dirt etc Remove objects with tweezers...

Page 28: ...in accordance with this instruction manual 2 Damage and wear arising from excessive stress 3 Replacement of fabric as a result of natural wear or fading of the fabric as a result of exposure to the s...

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