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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
ECE regulations for use by children:
Do not install or use this booster seat until you read
and understand the instructions in this manual and in
FAILURE TO PROPERLY USE THIS BOOSTER SEAT
INCREASES THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IN
A SHARP TURN, SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH.
IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS, PLEASE DO
NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE PLACE
STOP
OF PURCHASE. PLEASE CONTACT CUSTOMER
SERVICE AT +44 (0) 1704 549881 OR AT
®Harmony Juvenile Products
OPTYMA CAR SEAT
This booster seat complies with
• Group II / III
• Mass: 15 – 36 kg
READ THIS MANUAL
your vehicle owner's manual.
WWW.HARMONYJUVENILE.COM
HMYOPTBBB-UK1
17/05
UK
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- Page 1 OPTYMA CAR SEAT INSTRUCTION MANUAL This booster seat complies with ECE regulations for use by children: • Group II / III • Mass: 15 – 36 kg READ THIS MANUAL Do not install or use this booster seat until you read and understand the instructions in this manual and in your vehicle owner’s manual.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Registration information ..........3 If you need help............4 Warnings ..............4 General warnings ............. 4 Usage warnings ............6 Injury warnings ............7 Vehicle warnings ............8 Certifications ............8 Airbag warnings ............9 Damage warnings ........... 10 Mass and height limitations ........ -
Page 3: Registration Information
Visit www.harmonyjuvenile.com/register 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 Beach Priory Gdns. Southport, UK PR8 1RT... -
Page 4: If You Need Help
NOT safe to use with this booster seat. Please review the sections “Safe/Unsafe vehicle seat belt systems” carefully. If in doubt about installing this booster seat, consult the vehicle owner’s manual or call the Harmony Customer Service Department. - Page 5 WARNING! FAILURE TO PROPERLY READ, FOLLOW AND USE THESE INSTRUCTIONS AND THE BOOSTER SEAT LABELS INCREASES THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IN A SHARP TURN, SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH. Your child’s safety depends on the proper installation and use of this booster seat. Even if this booster seat seems easy to install and use, it is VERY IMPORTANT to read and understand these instructions and the vehicle owner’s manual.
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Page 6: Usage Warnings
Harmony Juvenile Products advises against loaning or passing along a booster seat. DO NOT USE A SECOND-HAND BOOSTER SEAT or a booster seat whose history you do not know. When disposing a booster seat system, ensure to dispose of the unit in a way others cannot reuse it (e.g. -
Page 7: Injury Warnings
than those described in the instructions and marked in the child restraint. DO NOT allow others to install or use this booster seat unless they read and understand all the instructions and labels. DO NOT GIVE THIS BOOSTER SEAT to someone else without also giving them this instruction manual. -
Page 8: Vehicle Warnings
The child restraint shall not be used without the cover. It MUST always be used with the fabric cover provided by the manufacturer. The seat cover should not be replaced with any other than the one recommended by the manufacturer, because the cover constitutes an integral part of the restraint performance. -
Page 9: Airbag Warnings
requirements of the European Standard for Child Safety Seat Equipment under Regulation No. 44, 04 series of amendments, for general use in 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 capable of accepting a “Universal”... -
Page 10: Damage Warnings
This booster seat may be used in a rear seating position equipped with side impact airbags providing they are: • Roof mounted; • “Curtain” type deployment; • Will NOT interfere with, impact or in any way reposition the booster seat when inflated. If a vehicle’s front seat location must be used, ALWAYS disable the airbag. - Page 11 NOT, EXCEPT DESCRIBED THESE INSTRUCTIONS, MODIFY YOUR BOOSTER SEAT, DISASSEMBLE ANY PART OR CHANGE THE WAY THE VEHICLE SEAT BELTS ARE USED. This includes any accessories or parts by other manufacturers as non-tested accessories can affect the safety of the booster seat.
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Page 12: Mass And Height Limitations
MASS AND HEIGHT LIMITATIONS Harmony Juvenile Products recommends that you ALWAYS confirm country laws with local authorities. Laws vary from country to country regarding minimum/maximum booster seat requirements for age, mass and height. WARNING! DO NOT USE THIS BOOSTER SEAT IF YOUR CHILD DOES NOT MEET ALL THE REQUIREMENTS BELOW. -
Page 13: Parts List
PARTS LIST Headrest fabric cover (pre-installed) Backrest fabric cover (pre-installed) Base fabric cover (pre-installed) Shoulder belt positioning guides Cup holder (when applicable) Headrest height adjustment button Opty-Fix connectors (Opty-Fix model only) TO PURCHASE REPLACEMENT PARTS: In the United Kingdom, please contact us at www.harmonyjuvenile.com or by calling +44 (0) 1704 549881. -
Page 14: Vehicle Seating Positions
VEHICLE SEATING POSITIONS WARNING! FAILURE TO PROPERLY SECURE YOUR CHILD AND THE BOOSTER SEAT IN YOUR VEHICLE INCREASES THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IN THE EVENT OF A SHARP TURN, SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH. WARNING! IMPROPER PLACEMENT OF THE BOOSTER SEAT INCREASES THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. -
Page 15: Safe Vehicle Seat Belt Systems
You must determine if your vehicle’s seat belts are compatible for use with this booster seat. If you are unsure, consult your vehicle owner’s manual or call Harmony Juvenile Products. This booster seat is suitable for use in the listed vehicles fitted with 3-point with retractor safety-belts (lap-and- shoulder), approved to ECE Regulation No. -
Page 16: Unsafe Vehicle Seat Belt Systems
Review your vehicle owner’s manual for vehicle seat belt use with booster seats. UNSAFE VEHICLE SEAT BELT SYSTEMS This booster seat 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. -
Page 17: Assembling/Disassembling Backrest
ASSEMBLING/DISASSEMBLING BACKREST 1. Insert ‘U-Shape’ plastic hooks bottom of backrest into the corresponding bars on ❶ seat base ❶. 2. Apply a small amount of force to gently lock the hooks onto the base ❷. ❷ 3. Slowly swing the backrest upwards, whereby locking the backrest into place ❸. -
Page 18: Headrest Height Adjustment
HEADREST HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT Your booster seat has seven (7) height adjustments. • Use one hand to press the headrest adjustment button found on the back of the seat ❶ while simultaneously pulling the headrest up or down to the desired height with the other hand ❷. Adjust headrest height so that the bottom of the headrest is EVEN with the top of the child’s shoulders ❸. -
Page 19: Opty-Fix (Opty-Fix Models Only)
OPTY-FIX (OPTY-FIX MODELS ONLY) If your vehicle is equipped with Isofix anchors, the vehicle Isofix anchorage points may be visible at the seat crease. If not visible, they may be marked with this symbol. Check your vehicle owner’s manual for your vehicle’s exact Isofix locations, anchor identifications and usage requirements for use with a booster seat. -
Page 20: Securing Child And Booster Seat In Vehicle
ENSURE the vehicle shoulder belt’s position is correct for your child’s size. VERIFY OFTEN. WARNING: DO NOT use this booster seat if the midpoint of your child’s head is above the top of the booster seat headrest at its maximum height. SECURING CHILD AND BOOSTER SEAT IN VEHICLE WARNING! FAILURE TO PROPERLY SECURE YOUR CHILD IN THE... - Page 21 DO NOT use any load bearing contact points other than those described in the instructions and marked in the child restraint. ❻ IF IN DOUBT ABOUT THESE POINTS OR ANY QUESTIONS RELATED TO INSTALLATION, PLEASE CONTACT HARMONY JUVENILE PRODUCTS. ❼...
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Page 22: Installation - Booster Seat
INSTALLATION - BOOSTER SEAT WARNING! DUE TO VARYING ANGLES OF VEHICLE SEAT BELT RETRACTORS, EXCESS SLACK IN THE VEHICLE BELT SYSTEM MIGHT NOT BE REMOVED AUTOMATICALLY. Once the lap and shoulder portions of the seat belt are properly positioned and the buckle is attached, FEED ANY REMAINING SLACK OF THE SEAT BELT MANUALLY BACK INTO THE RETRACTOR TO TIGHTEN THE WHOLE SYSTEM. -
Page 23: Disengaging Opty-Fix Connectors
5. Thread shoulder ❸ belt portion the 3-point lap- and-shoulder belt ❹ system through the ❹ shoulder belt guide ❸ and ensure that shoulder belt lies across child’s shoulder and chest, and NOT across child’s face or neck. 6. Thread both sides of the lap belt and the lower end of the shoulder belt of the 3-point lap- and-shoulder belt system UNDER... -
Page 24: Entanglement With Shoulder Belt
ENTANGLEMENT WITH SHOULDER BELT WARNING: To avoid possible entanglement and choking with your vehicle’s shoulder belts, Harmony Juvenile Products recommends that the following precautions are taken when installing your booster seat: 1. Pull the shoulder portion of the vehicle seat belt all the way out until the retractor locks. -
Page 25: Aircraft Installation
AIRCRAFT INSTALLATION This booster seat is NOT CERTIFIED for aircraft use. INSTRUCTION MANUAL STORAGE We recommend that you store your instruction manual under the fabric on the side of the booster seat. REMOVING/INSTALLING FABRIC SEAT COVER Headrest: Gently pull the elastic sides up and over the headrest ❶. -
Page 26: Care And Maintenance
CLEANING METAL AND PLASTIC PARTS: • Use mild soap and cool water on a damp cloth. WARRANTY This booster seat was manufactured by Harmony® Juvenile Products (HJP). HJP warrants this product to the original retail purchaser as follows: LIMITED 2-YEAR WARRANTY... - Page 27 UV radiation. The use of non-Harmony branded covers, inserts, toys, accessories or tightening devices is not approved by HJP. Their use could cause this booster seat to fail federal safety standards or perform worse in a crash.