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1.
Open the harness buckle 21 (press red button)
2.
Press the adjusting button 26 and at the same time pull both
shoulder belts 08 forwards. Do not pull on the shoulder
pads 19 .
3.
Have your child sit down in the child seat.
21
26
08
19
4.
Guide the two buckle latches 20
together and engage them befo-
re putting them into the harness
buckle 21 - this should make a
clicking noise.
Pull on the adjusting strap 09 until the harness lies flat and is
close against your child‘s body.
CAUTION! Pull out the adjusting strap to the front.
CAUTION! The hip straps
27
must be positioned as low
as possible over your child‘s hips.
20
21
09
27
7.
Push the child seat towards the backrest applying firm, even
pressure on both sides.
8.
Shake the child safety seat to make sure it is safely attached
and re-check to the green safety buttons 04 to make sure
that both of them are completely green.
9.
Take the Top Tether 13 and press the metal tongue 16 away
from the strap to lengthen the strap and pull the Top Tether
13
by the snap hook 17 until it makes a V-shape.
10.
Guide the Top Tether 13 on the left and right-hand sides
past the headrest.
To remove the child seat follow the steps in section 10
11.
Hook the snap hook 17 into the Top Tether anchoring point
recommended in your vehicle owner‘s guide.
CAUTION!
Be sure not to use the luggage hook instead of
the Top Tether point. Check your vehicle and look for this
sign:
5.
Place the child seat facing in the direction of travel on the
vehicle seat.
6.
Pull the vehicle belt 22 out and guide it through the belt
guides 23 of the child seat. Make sure that the belt is not
twisted.
7.
Engage the buckle tongue in the vehicle seat buckle 29
CLICK!
8.
On the side opposite the car seat belt buckle, swivel
clamping lever 24 down and insert diagonal belt in belt
lock-off 25 .
9.
Apply your body weight to the child seat (kneel into the
seat). At the same time pull the diagonal belt strongly to
tighten (hold tension) and swivel the clamping lever 24
upwards until it engages.
10.
To re-tension pull the diagonal belt whilst the belt lock-off
25
is closed.
1.
Make sure that the child seats 5-point harness is installed
correctly (see section 9)
2.
Make sure that the child seats metal plate is in the right
position (see section 9 step 7)
3.
Follow the steps in section 6.2
4.
Take the Top Tether 13 from the stow-pocket 14 and lay it
over the child seat.
11.
Take the Top Tether 13 and press the metal tongue 16
away from the strap to lengthen the strap and pull the Top
Tether 13 by the snap hook 17 until it makes a V-shape.
12.
Guide the Top Tether 13 on the left and right-hand sides
past the headrest.
13.
Hook the snap hook 17 into the Top Tether anchoring point
recommended in your vehicle owner‘s guide.
CAUTION!
Be sure not to use the luggage hook instead of
the Top Tether point. Check your vehicle and look for this
sign:
14.
Tension the strap of the Top Tether 13 until the tension
indicator 18 turns green and the Top Tether 13 is tightly
tensioned.
15.
Follow the steps in section [securing your child with 5-point
harness].
5.
Push both ISOFIT locking arms 15 into the insert guides
02
, until the ISOFIT locking arms engage on both sides.
„CLICK!“
CAUTION!
The locking arms are only correctly engaged if
both of the green safety buttons 04 are completely green.
1.
Make sure that the child seats 5-point harness is removed
correctly (see section 8)
2.
Follow the steps in section 6.1
3.
Follow the steps in section 6.3
4.
Place the child seat facing in the direction of travel on the
vehicle seat.
6.
Push the child seat towards the backrest applying firm, even
pressure on both sides.
7.
Shake the child safety seat to make sure it is safely attached
and re-check to the green safety buttons 04 to make sure
that both of them are completely green
8.
Have your child sit down in the child seat.
9.
Pull out the vehicle seat belt and guide it in front of your child
to the vehicle seat buckle 29 .
CAUTION!
Do not twist the belt.
10.
Engage the buckle tongue in the vehicle seat buckle 29
CLICK!
11.
Place the diagonal seat belt section 11 and lap belt secti-
on 28 on the side of the vehicle seatbelt buckle 29 under
the armrest and into the light red belt guide 23 of the seat
cushion.
12.
CAUTION!
The vehicle seatbelt buckle 29 must not
be positioned between the light red belt guide 23 and the
armrest.
13.
Place the lap belt section 28 on the other side of the seat
cushion in the light red belt guide 23 .
CAUTION!
The lap belt section 28 must lie as low as
possible over your child‘s hips on both sides
14.
Guide the diagonal seat belt section 11 into the dark red
belt holder 30 of the headrest 07 until it lies completely in
the belt holder 30 and is not twisted.
Tip! If the backrest 31 conceals the belt holder 30 , you can
adjust the headrest 07 upwards. The diagonal seat belt secti-
on 11 can now be easily inserted. Now return the
headrest 07 to the proper height.
15.
Make sure that the diagonal seat belt section 11 runs over
your child‘s shoulder bone, and not in front of his or her
neck.
Tip! You can still adjust the height of the headrest 07 again
here in the vehicle.
CAUTION!
The diagonal seat belt section 11 must run
diagonally backward. You can adjust the course of the belt with
your vehicle‘s adjustable belt deflector.
CAUTION!
The diagonal seat belt section 11 must never
lead forward to the vehicle‘s belt deflector.
In this case, only use the child seat on the rear seat.
For the safety of your child, before every journey in the car check that...
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the child safety seat is engaged on
both
sides with the ISOFIT locking arms 15
in the ISOFIT attachment points 01 and that both green safety buttons 04 are
completely green;
►
the child safety seat is securely fastened;
►
the lap belt section 28 runs through the light red belt guides 23 on both sides of
the seat cushion,
►
the diagonal seat belt section 11 on the side of the vehicle seatbelt buckle 29 also
runs through the light red belt guide 23 of the seat cushion,
►
the diagonal seat belt section 11 runs through the dark red belt holder 30 of the
headrest,
►
the diagonal seat belt section 11 runs diagonally backward,
►
the straps are tight and
not
twisted,
►
the vehicle seatbelt buckle 29 is not positioned between the light red belt guide 23
and the armrest of the seat cushion.
Caution:
If your child attempts to open the ISOFIT safety buttons 04 or the
harness buckle 21 , make sure to stop at the earliest opportunity. Check that the
child safety seat is correctly attached and make sure that your child is properly
secured. Teach your child about the dangers involved.
1.
Make sure that the child seats 5-point harness is removed
correctly (see section 8)
2.
Follow the steps in section 6.3
3.
Pull out the vehicle seat belt and guide it in front of your child
to the vehicle seat buckle 29 .
CAUTION!
Do not twist the belt.
4.
Engage the buckle tongue in the vehicle seat buckle 29 .
CLICK!
5.
Place the diagonal seat belt section 11 and lap belt section
28
on the side of the vehicle seatbelt buckle 29 under
the armrest and into the light red belt guide 23 of the seat
cushion.
CAUTION!
The vehicle seatbelt buckle 29 must not be
positioned between the light red belt guide 23 and the
armrest.
6.
Place the lap belt section 28 on the other side of the seat
cushion in the light red belt guide 23 .
CAUTION!
The lap belt section 28 must lie as low as
possible over your child‘s hips on both sides.
7.
Guide the diagonal seat belt section 11 into the dark red
belt holder 30 of the headrest 07 until it lies completely in
the belt holder 30 and is not twisted.Tip! If the backrest 31
conceals the belt holder 30 , you can adjust the headrest
07
upwards. The diagonal seat belt section 11 can now
be easily inserted. Now return the headrest 07 to the
proper height.
8.
Make sure that the diagonal seat belt section 11 runs over
your child‘s shoulder bone, and not in front of his or her
neck. Tip! You can still adjust the height of the headrest 07
again here in the vehicle.
CAUTION!
The diagonal seat belt section 11 must run
diagonally backward. You can adjust the course of the belt
with your vehicle‘s adjustable belt deflector.
CAUTION!
The diagonal seat belt section 11 must
never lead forward to the vehicle‘s belt deflector. In this
case, only use the child seat on the rear seat
12.
Tension the strap of the Top Tether 13 until the tension
indicator 18 turns green and the Top Tether 13 is tightly
tensioned.
13.
Follow the steps in section [securing your child with 5-point
harness].
6.
Grasp the child seat with both hands and slide the two
locking arms 15 firmly into the insert guides 02 until the
locking arms engage with a clicking noise on both sides.
The green ISOFIX safety button 04 must now be visible
on both sides.
CAUTION!
The locking arms are only correctly engaged if
both of the ISOFIX safety buttons 04 are completely green.
1.
Make sure that the child seats 5-point harness is installed
correctly (see section 9).
2.
Follow the steps in section 6.1
3.
Follow the steps in section 6.2
4.
Take the Top Tether 13 from the stow-pocket 14 and lay it
over the child seat.
5.
Place the child seat facing in the direction of travel on the
vehicle seat.
GROUP 1 (9-18 kg)
With Top 5-point harness
A1
For the safety of your child, before every journey in the car check that...
►
the child safety seat is engaged on both sides with the ISOFIX locking arms 15
in the ISOFIX attachment points 01 and that both green safety buttons 04 are
completely green;
►
the child seat is securely fastened;
►
the Top Tether 13 is tightly tensioned over the backrest of the car seat and the
tension indicator 18 is green;
►
the straps of the child safety seat are close to the body without constricting the
child;
►
the shoulder belts 08 are correctly adjusted and the straps are not twisted;
►
the shoulder pads 19 are in the right position on your child‘s body;
►
the buckle latches 20 are engaged in the harness buckle 21 .
Caution:
If your child attempts to open the green ISOFIX safety buttons 04 or the
harness buckle 21 , make sure to stop at the earliest opportunity. Check that the
child safety seat is correctly attached and make sure that your child is properly
secured. Teach your child about the dangers involved.
GROUP 2 (15-25 kg) - EXTENDED HARNESS
With vehicle belt + Top 5-point harness
B1
For the safety of your child, before every journey in the car check that...
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the child seat is firmly installed in the vehicle.
►
the belt is not twisted.
►
the tongue and the buckle of the vehicle seat belt are not positioned in the belt
guides of the child seat.
►
the Top Tether 13 is tightly tensioned over the backrest of the car seat and the
tension indicator 18 is green;
►
the diagonal belt is only clamped by the lock-off which is located on the opposite
side from the car seat belt buckle.
►
the straps of the child safety seat are close to the body without constricting the
child;
►
the shoulder belts 08 are correctly adjusted and the straps are not twisted;
►
the shoulder pads 19 are in the right position on your child‘s body;
►
the buckle latches 20 are engaged in the harness buckle 21.
CAUTION!
If your child attempts to open the harness buckle 21 , make sure to
stop at the earliest opportunity. Check that the child safety seat is correctly atta-
ched and make sure that your child is properly secured. Teach your child about
the dangers involved.
GROUP 2 (15-25 kg) &
GROUP 3 (22-36 kg)
With vehicle belt
C2
A correctly adjusted headrest 07 ensures optimal protection
for your child in the safety seat:
The headrest 07 must be adjusted so that the shoulder belts
08
are at the same level as your child’s shoulders or slightly
above.
CAUTION!
The shoulder belts 08 must not run behind
the back of the child or at ear height or above the ears.
The shoulder belts are adjusted as follows:
1.
Loosen the 5 point harness 38 of the child seat as much
as possible.
Backside of the child seat:
2.
Press the button of the shoulder belt height adjuster 10 at
the rear of the seat shell and tilt the shoulder belt height
adjuster 10 towards you.
3.
Slide the shoulder belt height adjuster 10 to select the
correct height of the shoulder belts 08 and engage it in
the positon that fits for your child by releasing the button.
A correctly adjusted headrest 07 ensures that the diagonal
seat belt section 11 is optimally positioned, and gives your
child the optimal protection.
The headrest 07 must be adjusted so that there is a space
two fingers wide between the headrest 07 and your child‘s
shoulders.
To adjust the height of the headrest to fit your child:
1.
Reach into the adjustment handle 12 on the back of the
headrest 07 and pull it towards you.
This unlocks the headrest.
2.
You can now move the unlocked headrest 07 to the desi-
red height. As soon as you release the adjustment handle
12
the headrest 07 will lock into place.
3.
Place the child seat on the vehicle seat.
4.
Have your child sit down in the child seat and check the
height.Repeat this process unti the headrest 07 is at the
optimal height.
6.3. Adjusting the headrest
1.
If your vehicle is not equipped with the ISOFIX insert
guides as standard, clip the two insert guides 02 which
are included with the seat* with the cut-out facing
upwards onto the two ISOFIX attachment points 01 of
your vehicle.
TIP: The ISOFIX attachment points are located between the
surface and the backrest of the vehicle seat.
2.
Move the head restraint on the vehicle seat to the
upper position.
3.
Pull the grey fabric loop 03 to pull out both locking arms
15 until you hear a clicking sound which indicates they
are fully engaged.
4.
On both sides of the seat squeeze the green safety button
04
and the red release button 05 together and remove
the connector protection 06 .
* The insert guides make it easier to install the child safety seat with the aid of the ISOFIX attach-
ment points and prevent damage to the seat covering. When not in use, they should be removed
and stored in a safe place. On vehicles with a folding backrest the insert guides must be removed
before the backrest is folded.
Any problems which occur are usually caused by dirt or foreign objects on the insert guides and
on the hooks. Clean off any dirt or foreign objects to remedy this type of problem.
6. PREPARATORY WORK
6.1 Prepare ISOFIX
6.2 Adjusting the headrest with 5-point harness
GROUP 2 (15-25 kg) &
GROUP 3 (22-36 kg)
With vehicle belt
C1
For the safety of your child, before every journey in the car check that...
►
the child safety seat is securely fastened;
►
the lap belt section 28 runs through the light red belt guides 23 on both sides of
the seat cushion,
►
the diagonal seat belt section 11 on the side of the vehicle seatbelt buckle 29 also
runs through the light red belt guide 23 of the seat cushion,
►
the diagonal seat belt section 11 runs through the dark red belt holder 30 of the
headrest,
►
the diagonal seat belt section 11 runs diagonally backward,
►
the straps are tight and
not
twisted,
►
the vehicle seatbelt buckle 29 is not positioned between the light red belt guide 23
and the armrest of the seat cushion.
CAUTION!
If your child attempts to open the harness buckle 21 , make sure to
stop at the earliest opportunity. Check that the child safety seat is correctly atta-
ched and make sure that your child is properly secured. Teach your child about
the dangers involved.
To remove the child seat follow the steps in section 10
To remove the child seat follow the steps in section 10
To remove the child seat follow the steps in section 10
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7. INSTALLATION
Please read the chapter with your desired installation method in chapter 7 first.
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SECURING YOUR CHILD WITH 5-POINT HARNESS
4.
Guide the two buckle latches 20
together and engage them befo-
re putting them into the harness
buckle 21 - this should make a
clicking noise.
Pull on the adjusting strap 09 until the harness lies flat and is
close against your child‘s body.
CAUTION! Pull out the adjusting strap to the front.
CAUTION! The hip straps
27
must be positioned as low
as possible over your child‘s hips.
1.
Open the harness buckle 21 (press red button)
2.
Press the adjusting button 26 and at the same time pull both
shoulder belts 08 forwards. Do not pull on the shoulder
pads 19 .
3.
Have your child sit down in the child seat.
SECURING YOUR CHILD WITH 5-POINT HARNESS
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