Combi Tyro 8000 Series Instruction Manual Download

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Tyro

™

8000 Series

Instruction Manual

Tyro

™

Infant Car Seat

L A

T C H

and

eth

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Certified for use in motor vehicles and
aircraft.

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Meets or exceeds all applicable
requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard 213.

Para instrucciones en Español,

llamar al: 1-800-992-6624.

Correct installation and use can be

a matter of Life or Death! Read and

understand these instructions before

using this car seat.

WARNING

TICS1203e (EN).qxd 4/4/05 4:15 PM Page 1

Summary of Contents for Tyro 8000 Series

Page 1: ...or vehicles and aircraft Meets or exceeds all applicable requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213 Para instrucciones en Español llamar al 1 800 992 6624 Correct installation and use can be a matter of Life or Death Read and understand these instructions before using this car seat WARNING TICS1203e EN qxd 4 4 05 4 15 PM Page 1 ...

Page 2: ...stallation Of Infant Car Seat In Vehicle 12 Attachment Of Infant Car Seat To Base 12 Securing Base With LATCH System 13 Securing Base With Vehicle Seat Belt 17 Securing Infant Car Seat Without Base 19 Section 10 Stroller or Travel System Use 21 Section 11 Operation and Adjustment Changing Harness Use Position 22 Harness Use and Adjustment 23 Carry Handle Operation 23 Base Adjustment 24 Infant Inse...

Page 3: ...m Weather 30 Vehicle Seat Protection 30 Car Seat Useful Life 30 Instruction Manual Storage 30 Section 14 Care and Cleaning 31 Section 15 Registration Information 32 Keep this instruction manual for future use Store instruction manual inside LATCH storage compartment located on front of base TICS1203e EN qxd 4 4 05 4 15 PM Page 3 ...

Page 4: ...or outside of vehicle For proper harness fit infant insert MUST be used with small infants Secure this child restraint with the vehicle 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 restraint to the vehicle even when not occupied Unsecured items may injure o...

Page 5: ...atives etc to use car seat without first understanding all instructions Need help installing your infant car seat Contact one of the following sources Your vehicle dealer to locate a child safety seat inspection station in your area Call 1 866 SEAT CHECK 1 866 732 8243 Visit www nhtsa dot gov and select Child Seat Inspections Visit www seatcheck org Contact a certified child passenger safety techn...

Page 6: ...ut Base Shoulder Harness Strap Metal Crotch Strap Anchor Vehicle Shoulder Belt Guide Harness Adjuster Strap Shoulder Harness Strap Cover Infant Insert Metal Harness Strap Clips Red Release Handle Section 4 Tyro Infant Car Seat Parts Recline Indicator Stroller Latch Handle Button Stroller Latch Metal Rod Stroller Latch Harness Safety Cover TICS1203e EN qxd 4 4 05 4 15 PM Page 6 ...

Page 7: ...cing use only by infants whose Weight is 22 pounds 10 kg or less and height is 29 inches 74 cm or less Infants With Special Needs A preterm infant or low birth weight infant may be at special 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 reclined or p...

Page 8: ...ness adjustment Discontinue the use of the infant insert when Child s shoulders are above middle belt slots in seat back of car seat Shoulder belts become too short to fit infant approximately 5 months of age Child must be dressed in clothing with arms and legs that will not interfere with buckling snugly adjusting or positioning harness DO NOT use accessories or parts other than those provided by...

Page 9: ...s in a relatively straight line without sagging It does not press on the child s flesh or push the child s body into an unnatural position NOTE If harness can not be snugly adjusted as described above do not use this infant car seat Close chest clip and position chest clip at arm pit level fig d Small infants For a small infant a rolled towel can be used on each side for support fig d Towels MUST ...

Page 10: ...or child restraint installation information WARNING DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur DO NOT use this car seat in a vehicle front seating location with an air bag Never put a car seat in a front vehicle seat unless recommended by vehicle owner s manual 9 DO NOT place rear facing child seat on front seat with air bag DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY can occur The back seat is the safest place for children 1...

Page 11: ...k vehicle owner s manual to determine if your vehicle has the LATCH System that may be identified with the symbol in fig c Some vehicle owner s manuals may identify the LATCH System as ISOFIX An ISOFIX System can be used in the same way as the LATCH System If your vehicle has the LATCH System the LATCH System should be used whenever possible 2 Vehicle Seat Belt The car seat with the base or withou...

Page 12: ...anual for seating locations which have the LATCH System The Tyro uses the lower anchor anchorages but does not use the top tether Lower anchorages are visible in some vehicles and others are not Those that are not visible are identified by a solid color round dot on the vehicle upholstery or a round dot with a picture of a car seat in the center as shown in fig c The vehicle manufacturer may provi...

Page 13: ... stay tight read the vehicle owner s manual and Vehicle Seat Belts section in this manual Rear facing car seat must be properly reclined Too reclined can result in injury or ejection Too upright can result in breathing difficulties After installing infant car seat into base lift carrier to be sure it is securely locked Removal Of Infant Car Seat From Base Push in handle buttons on each side of han...

Page 14: ... striped zone If base can not be adjusted to locate the line in the green striped zone 1 Try a different seating position 2 Do not use this infant car seat NOTE Vehicle must be parked on horizontal surface during this installation 1 fig b 4 fig c WARNING DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur Only use the car seat LATCH System in vehicle seating locations recommended by the vehicle manufacturer for use...

Page 15: ...le pressing down on release button on top of belt adjuster pull belt to extend the length of lower anchor belt fig b Position the lower anchor belt with the belt adjuster slide buttons facing away from the car seat If the adjuster is not in that position turn the belt and adjuster over Place the lower anchor belt under both belt path tabs in the base fig c Belt Lock off will be under LATCH belt Ch...

Page 16: ...chorage Push down and then pull out on the connector to lock it onto the vehicle anchorage fig f You should hear a click Pull on connector to be sure it is locked onto the anchorage Repeat for connector on opposite side Tighten lower anchorage belt to secure the base Press down in center of base to depress the vehicle cushion and pull free end of lower anchor belt to tighten belt around base fig g...

Page 17: ...out 3 to unhook from the vehicle anchorage fig a If the connector can t be rotated push in and lift the connector to unhook from the vehicle anchorage Repeat to remove connector on opposite side Storage Of Lower Anchorage Belt And Lower Anchor Connectors When not using the LATCH System fold the anchor belt and lower anchor connectors and place inside LATCH compartment in base fig b fig b fig a 1 2...

Page 18: ... recline indicator is in the green striped zone If base can not be adjusted to locate the line in the green striped zone 1 Try a different seating position 2 Do not use this infant car seat NOTE Vehicle must be parked on horizontal surface during this installation Remove car seat from base Route vehicle seat belt through base a Locate vehicle seat belt buckle that will be used to secure the base a...

Page 19: ...ning vehicle belt fig f Close belt lock off over seat belts closing belt lock off cover first and then the locking tab Check for secure installation Pull base front to back and left to right to check for secure installation fig g Vehicle lap belt MUST stay tight If the vehicle lap belt does not stay tight check that the belt lock off is locked and that the arrow is pointing toward the vehicle buck...

Page 20: ... seat cushion while tightening vehicle lap belt fig b Adjust recline using the recline indicator on the side of car seat fig a Line on recline indicator must be in green striped zone If line is not in green striped zone place a tightly rolled up towel blanket or firm foam pool noodle under end of car seat contacting vehicle seat back If base can not be adjusted to locate the line in the green stri...

Page 21: ...t route shoulder belt through lap belt guides on both sides of car seat Lap shoulder belt with free sliding latch plate Pull out on latch plate fig g If belt slides freely through latch plate a belt lock off must be used as described in Belt Lock off section Some combination lap shoulder belts with free sliding latch plates may be converted into an automatic locking mode that will allow use withou...

Page 22: ...your infant Check Combi stroller information or the Combi USA Inc website at www combi intl com for an updated list of stroller models See stroller instructions for securing car seat and use information Section 10 Stroller or Travel System Use TICS1203e EN qxd 4 4 05 4 15 PM Page 22 ...

Page 23: ...aps through desired harness strap slots of infant insert seat pad and seat back NOTE Only use two lowest sets of shoulder belt slots with infant insert 2 From back of car seat route shoulder belts between plastic seat and metal rod Pull harness straps down and re attach harness strap metal clips to adjuster loop as shown in fig c Make sure harness straps are not twisted and are threaded through ma...

Page 24: ...rrying position B Vehicle use position and rocking position C Vehicle use position and reclined seat position Each handle position can be used for vehicle positions depending on size of vehicle To change carrying handle position Push in handle buttons on each side of handle fig d Rotate handle forward or backward until it locks into the proper use position IMPORTANT Check to be sure carry handle i...

Page 25: ...over back of car seat and pull canopy forward fig b WARNING To prevent ejection Shoulder belts MUST be through belt slots in infant insert For proper harness fit infant insert MUST be used for small infants Discontinue use of infant insert when Child s shoulders are above middle belt slots in seat back of car seat Shoulder belts become too short to fit infant approximately 5 months of age 24 fig a...

Page 26: ...assistance see Need Help Installing Your Car Seat in Proper Use Checklist section Design and operation of vehicle seat belt systems vary from vehicle to vehicle and from seating location to seating location in the same vehicle Not all vehicle seat belts can be used with a child restraint Refer to the information in this section for information on the various types of vehicle seat belt systems Sect...

Page 27: ...ble fig c Flip Vehicle seat belts located forward of seat bight fig a b may not securely hold car seat Check vehicle owner s manual or see vehicle dealer for car seat installation requirements If seating position is approved for use with car seat install car seat and check for secure installation by pulling car seat front to back If car seat slides forward or vehicle seat belt does not stay tight ...

Page 28: ... with a car seat Remember when installing a car seat pull belt all the way out buckle belt and then tighten If the belt pulls out step c the retractor is an Emergency Locking Retractor which must not be used with a car seat Lap Belts With Retractor fig d Lap Belt with Motorized Shoulder Belt fig e DO NOT use with any car seat Passive Restraints fig e Lap or Shoulder Belt Mounted on Front Door fig ...

Page 29: ... together at latch plate fig c Release vehicle seat belt buckle Open the belt lock off and slide over both belts fig d placing it as close to the latch plate as possible 1 2 inch to 1 inch 1 3 cm to 2 5 cm maximum Secure belt lock off by pivoting lock tab down onto belt lock off Resecure the vehicle lap belt around the infant car seat 28 fig c For use only when securing the infant car seat without...

Page 30: ...2 If car seat cannot be held tightly check vehicle owner s manual see Vehicle Seat Belt section or move it to another seating location If there is not a location that will keep the car seat secured with the lap belt contact your vehicle dealer to have a lap belt installed in your vehicle To remove the belt lock off Release seat belt buckle Pivot lock tab up and open belt lock off 29 5 1 2 TICS1203...

Page 31: ...se a thin car seat mat thin towel or thin blanket under and behind car seat Vehicle Seat Protection This restraint is Certified for Use in Motor Vehicles and Aircraft see label on car seat Contact airline about their policy on use of child restraints on the Aircraft Use this car seat only on forward facing aircraft seats Install car seat on aircraft the same way it is installed in a vehicle Aircra...

Page 32: ...lacing seat pad and harness system Cleaning Harness and Crotch Straps Surface wash only with mild soap and damp cloth If harness straps are frayed or heavily soiled they MUST be replaced Cleaning Shell Wipe with mild solution of soap and water Avoid wetting labels Never use household detergents they can weaken plastic Cleaning Buckle Rinse buckle with warm water DO NOT use household detergents Nev...

Page 33: ...0 West 100 Fort Mill SC 29708 or call 1 800 992 6624 or fax 1 803 548 3663 or log onto www combi intl com For recall information Call the U S Government s Auto Safety Hotline at 1 800 424 9393 202 366 0123 in D C area Log onto the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall website at http www odi nhtsa dot gov cars problems recalls childseat cfm Contact Combi USA Inc see contact informa...

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Page 36: ...f lower base Combi USA 1962 Hwy 160 West 100 Fort Mill SC 29708 Customer Service Telephone 1 800 992 6624 Se Habla Español 1 803 548 6633 Fax 1 803 548 3663 www combi intl com 10 00 a m 5 00 p m Eastern Time Monday Friday 2004 Combi USA Inc TICS1203e Designed by Parents for Parents TICS1203e EN qxd 4 4 05 4 15 PM Page 36 ...

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