Chicco BebeCare Kiros i-Size Manual page 20

(rear facing) and push down, leg side, until
you hear it click into place (Fig. 12).
2. When the child car seat is properly fastened,
the indicator (F) will turn green (Fig. 13).
3. Check that the child car seat is correctly fit-
ted on the base by lifting the front and rear
sections.
Be sure that the handle is in vertical position
A (Fig. 1).
To free the car seat from the base, pull on the
appropriate handle (V) and, at the same time,
use the grip to lift the car seat (Fig. 14).
2.3 INSTALLATION OF THE KIROS I-SIZE
CHILD CAR SEAT WITH THE CAR'S
3-POINT SEAT BELTS
To install the child car seat without the base,
proceed as follows:
1. Position the child car seat on the selected vehicle
seat rear facing.
2. Pull the vehicle safety belt and fasten it to
the relevant buckle, inserting the horizontal
(waist) part of the belt through the child car
seat's two green slots (S) (Fig. 15).
3. Take the diagonal car safety belt and feed it
through the relevant green slot (U) on the
back of the child car seat's backrest (Fig. 16).
WARNING! When travelling by car, this diag-
onal safety belt must ALWAYS be threaded
through this slot.
4. Pull the belt as tightly as possible without
leaving any slack and making sure it is not
twisted.
Be sure that the handle is in vertical position
A (Fig. 1).
To remove the child car seat:
1. Release the car safety belt by pressing the
buckle.
2. Unthread the belt through the diagonal and
horizontal slots.
3. ADDITIONAL OPERATIONS
3.1 PLACING THE CHILD IN THE CHILD
CAR SEAT AND ADJUSTING THE SAFETY
HARNESS
Once installation is complete place the baby
in the seat as follows:
1. Press the adjustment button and pull the
child car seat harness straps to loosen them
(Fig. 17).
2. Press the red button (Fig. 18) to open the
buckle.
3. Place the baby on the seat.
WARNING! The harness straps must always be
adjusted to adapt to the child's growth phase.
Before installing the child car seat inside the
vehicle, adjust the harness straps to the right
height. To adjust them correctly, the harness
straps must come out from the backrest at
the height of the child's shoulders. The height
of the headrest and straps can be adjusted si-
multaneously using button Z to adapt to your
child's growth.
4. Overlap the two ends of the harness straps,
insert them together inside the buckle until
you hear them clicking (Fig. 19).
WARNING! Never insert just one end of the
harness into the buckle or insert them one at a
time. Press button Q to adjust the straps.
5. Tighten the child car seat's safety harness by
pulling the adjustment strap (Fig. 20).
WARNING! The reducer cushion guarantees
the correct support and the ideal position for
the neck and back of babies from when they
are born until they weigh about 6 kg.
Never use the reducer cushion if the child
weighs more than 6 kg (maximum height of
the child 60 cm).
3.2 USE AS RECLINED CRADLE
When the child car seat is not used in a car,
it can be used as a reclined cradle. Place the
child car seat only on stable horizontal sur-
faces.
WARNING! Before carrying the child car seat,
always move the carry handle to position A
(vertical).
WARNING! Do not leave the child unattended.
WARNING! Always use the restraint system.
WARNING! Using the child car seat on raised
surfaces such as tables, chairs etc. can be dan-
gerous.
WARNING! This child car seat is not designed
for long periods of sleep.
WARNING! Do not use the seat when the
child is able to sit up independently. This child
car seat is not a replacement for a bed or crib.
If children needs to sleep, they should be
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