UPPAbaby mesa, Manual

Page: 3 / 27

3 UPPAbaby MESA Instruction Book
TABLE OF CONTENTS
USE RECOMMENDATIONS
Children should remain rear-facing for as long as possible.
UPPAbaby and the American Academy of Pediatrics ® advise parents to keep
their toddlers in rear-facing car seats until age 2, or until they reach maximum
height and weight for their seat. Do not use this child restraint beyond the
expiration date or if the child outgrows either the weight or height requirements.
This child restraint is for use by children who meet BOTH requirements below:
WEIGHT REQUIREMENTS:
4-35 lbs (1.8-15.9 kg)
Includes Infant Insert recommended for use with infants weighing 4-8 lbs
(1.8-3.6 kg)
HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS: 32 in (81.3 cm) or less
This child restraint system conforms to all applicable Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS).
This child restraint is certified for aircraft use. UPPAbaby and
the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) strongly urge you to
secure your child in a child restraint system (CRS) or device for
the duration of your flight.
CERTIFICATION
The top of the child’s
head should not be less
than 1 in from the top
of the headrest when
in its highest position. Harness should be at
the shoulders or slightly
below. Retainer clip must be
at armpit level and
harness straps should
be snug .
BEFORE Y
OU BEGIN
CARE + MAINTENANCE 41
SIP PADDING REMOVAL 41
SEAT PADDING REMOVAL 42
SEAT PADDING INSTALLATION 44
SIP PADDING INSTALLATION 46
CLEANING 47
LIMITED WARRANTY 48
GENERAL USE 31
HARNESS BUCKLE POSITIONING 31
INFANT INSERT (RECOMMENDED 4-8 LBS) 32
SIP CA HARNESS POSITIONING 32
SECURING YOUR CHILD 33
PINCH TEST 34
ATTACHING CARRIER TO BASE 35
RELEASING CARRIER FROM BASE 35
HIDE-AWAY CANOPY 36
CARRY HANDLE 36
IMPORTANT CHECKS 37
CARRIER INSTALLATION WITH VEHICLE SEAT BELT 26
LEVELING THE CARRIER 26
DETERMINING BEST INSTALLATION METHOD 26
LAP/SHOULDER BELT STANDARD ROUTING METHOD 27
INSTALLATION WITH LOCKING CLIP 28
LAP BELT ONLY ROUTING METHOD 29
SAFETY CHECK 29
AIRCRAFT INSTALLATION 30
STROLLER COMPATIBILITY 38
FITTING CARRIER TO STROLLER FRAME 38
RELEASING CARRIER FROM STROLLER FRAME 38
FITTING ADAPTERS TO VISTA 2014 AND EARLIER FRAME 39
FITTING CARRIER TO VISTA 2014 AND EARLIER FRAME ADAPTERS 40
RELEASING CARRIER FROM VISTA 2014 AND EARLIER FRAME ADAPTERS 40
0225_MESA_INS_V4.indd 2-3 3/19/15 11:07 AM