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  • Page 1 From 4-35 lbs...
  • Page 3 Limited Lifetime Warranty, you MUST register within three months of purchase and provide a valid purchase receipt form an authorized UPPAbaby retailer. The “lifetime” of the product is defined as the period of use by the registrant for use with his/her children up to 10 years from date of manufacture.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Before You Begin Base Installation With Lower Anchors Registration Leveling the Base Certification Base Installation With Lower Anchors Child Use Recommendations What is a Waterfall? Notice of Expiration Safety Check Uninstalling the Base Warnings + General Safety Instructions Features Overview Base Installation With Vehicle Seat Belt Overview of Base Leveling the Base...
  • Page 5 Carrier Installation with Vehicle Seat Belt Stroller Compatibility Determining Best Installation Method Fitting Carrier to Stroller Frame Leveling the Carrier Releasing Carrier from Stroller Frame Lap/Shoulder Belt Preferred Routing Method Care + Maintenance Lap/Shoulder Belt Optional Routing Method Cleaning Lap Belt Only Routing Method SIP Padding Removal Installation with Locking Clip Seat Padding Removal...

  • Page 6: Before You Begin

    276 Weymouth Street, Rockland, MA 02370 or call ASTM 2050 Standard Consumer (844) 823-3132 or register online at: uppababy.com/registration/carseat. Safety Specification for Hand For recall information, call the U.S. Government’s Vehicle Safety Hotline at Held Carriers and is JPMA Certified.

  • Page 7: Child Use Recommendations

    Children should remain rear-facing for as long as possible. UPPAbaby advises that all infants and toddlers should ride in a rear-facing car safety seat (CSS) as long as possible, until they reach the highest weight or height allowed by their CSS’s manufacturer. This child restraint is for use by children who meet BOTH requirements below: WEIGHT REQUIREMENTS: 4–35 lbs (1.8–15.9 kg)

  • Page 8: Notice Of Expiration

    BEFORE YOU BEGIN NOTICE OF EXPIRATION Discontinue use of this child restraint after 7 years from the date of manufacture or after a crash. Refer to labels on bottom of Carrier and Base.

  • Page 9: Warnings + General Safety Instructions

    WARNINGS + GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION WARNING DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY CAN OCCUR According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front seating positions. NEVER leave Child Restraint unsecured in your vehicle even when it is unoccupied. In a crash, it could become a projectile and injure other vehicle occupants.
  • Page 10 WARNINGS + GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION Snugly adjust the belts provided with this child restraint around your child. A snug strap should not allow any slack. It lies 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.
  • Page 11 WARNINGS + GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION • NEVER leave child in carrier when straps are loose or undone. • NEVER place carrier near window where cords from blinds or drapes can strangle a child. • NEVER hang strings on or over the carrier or attach to handle. •...
  • Page 12 WARNINGS + GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION WARNING FALL HAZARD: The carrier can fall from the shopping cart. DO NOT use on shopping cart. SAFETY WARNINGS Failure to follow these instructions could result in serious injury to your child or other vehicle occupants. •...
  • Page 13 WARNINGS + GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION • DO NOT remove or cover up any of the warning or product labels on this Child Restraint. All labels include information required by law. • DO NOT lubricate buckles and fasteners. • ALWAYS check all surfaces of restraint before securing your child. In warm weather, Child Restraints can become very hot.
  • Page 14 WARNINGS + GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION • DO NOT use this Child Restraint system if it has been in a vehicle accident. • DO NOT use clothing or blankets that interfere with fastening or tightening the harness INSTEAD place a blanket over the child after being properly secured in the harness.
  • Page 15 • DO NOT use any accessories, pads, or products supplied by other manufacturers with this Child Restraint, unless approved and tested by UPPAbaby. Items not tested with this restraint could injure your child. • DO NOT use a Child Restraint with damaged or missing parts.

  • Page 16: Features Overview

    FEATURES OVERVIEW – Overview of Base 1 Vehicle Belt Guides (2) 2 Lower Anchor Connector Release Buttons (2) 3 Level Adjust Button 4 Tightness Indicator 5 Lower Anchor Connectors 6 Lower Anchor Connector Webbing 7 Vehicle Belt Lock-Off (Closed)
  • Page 17 FEATURES OVERVIEW – Overview of Base 8 Vehicle Belt Lock-Off (Open) 9 Level Angle Indicators (2) 10 Adjustment Foot 11 Lower Anchor Connector Storage 12 Instruction Manual Storage 13 Locking Clip LEVEL WHEN NO RED VISIBLE...

  • Page 18: Overview Of Carrier

    FEATURES OVERVIEW – Overview of Carrier 1 (SIP) Adjuster Tab 2 Side Impact Protection (SIP) 3 Harness Covers (2) 4 Buckle 5 Infant Insert 6 Harness Adjuster Release 7 Harness Adjuster Strap 8 Buckle Latch Plates (2) 9 Harness Holder Pockets (2) 10 Retainer Clip 11 Harness Straps 12 Canopy...
  • Page 19 FEATURES OVERVIEW – Overview of Carrier...

  • Page 20: Vehicle Compatibility

    If the MESA V2 does not install best in the rear center seating location, it is recommended to move to one of the outboard seating positions.

  • Page 21: Determining Best Installation Method

    VEHICLE COMPATIBILITY – Determining Best Installation Method At this point take out your Vehicle owner's instruction book. You will need this to look up different features in your vehicle that might affect the installation. WARNING! NEVER place a rear-facing only child restraint in front of an active airbag.

  • Page 22: Latch (Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children)

    VEHICLE COMPATIBILITY LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) Most vehicles manufactured after September 1, 2002 are equipped with LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren). Check your vehicle owner’s instruction book to determine lower anchor compatible seating positions. NOTE: No tether is required with this rear- facing carrier.

  • Page 23: Overview Of Vehicle Seat Belt Systems

    VEHICLE COMPATIBILITY Overview of Vehicle Seat Belt Systems If you do not use lower anchor to VEHICLE SEAT (LAP/SHOULDER BELT) VEHICLE SEAT (LAP BELT ONLY) properly secure the child restraint WEBBING you must use the VEHICLE SEAT BELT SYSTEM. Seat belt systems vary by make, model, and year of your vehicle.

  • Page 24: Unsafe Vehicle Seat Belt Systems + Seating

    VEHICLE COMPATIBILITY – Unsafe Vehicle Seat Belt Systems + Seating This Child Restraint can only be installed on vehicle seats that face forward. DO NOT install in seats that face to the sides or rear of the vehicle. WARNING! DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY CAN OCCUR. CHECK YOUR Vehicle instruction book for information regarding your vehicle seat belt system(s).
  • Page 25 VEHICLE COMPATIBILITY – Unsafe Vehicle Seat Belt Systems + Seating DO NOT use this Child Restraint with the following seat belt systems: Lap belts with Motorized (automatic) emergency locking retractor Lap/Shoulder with Door mounted Inflatable two retractors...

  • Page 26: Base Installation With Lower Anchors

    BASE INSTALLATION WITH LOWER ANCHORS LEVELING THE BASE 1 Place the base on the vehicle seat with the adjustment foot toward the vehicle seat back. 2 Press the level adjust button on the top of the base to extend the foot and change the recline angle. Check the angle indicators on either side of the base.

  • Page 27: Base Installation With Lower Anchors

    BASE INSTALLATION WITH LOWER ANCHORS 1 Locate the lower anchor connectors on either side of the base and remove by pushing the corresponding orange button on the top of the base while pulling the connector out of the lower anchor storage pocket 2 Attach the lower anchor connectors to the vehicle lower anchors located in the vehicle seat bight (crease of seat).

  • Page 28: What Is A Waterfall

    A waterfall is the wedge of material where your vehicle seat cushion and seat back meet. In some cases, this may interfere with the leveling foot on your UPPAbaby MESA, preventing it from ‘sitting’ properly in the crease of the vehicle seat.
  • Page 29 BASE INSTALLATION WITH LOWER ANCHORS What is a Waterfall? This is an easy issue to resolve by following the steps below: 1 Uninstall your MESA base. 2 Adjust the level adjustment foot to achieve proper recline level. NOTE: The level angle indicator is located on either side of the MESA base.

  • Page 30: Safety Check

    BASE INSTALLATION WITH LOWER ANCHORS – Safety Check Base doesn’t move more than 1" side-to-side and front-to-back at the belt path. Lower anchor connector webbing is secure and untwisted. Ensure tightness indicator is GREEN after each use. If it is not, apply pressure by pushing base into seat bight (crease of seat) to tighten.

  • Page 31: Uninstalling The Base

    BASE INSTALLATION WITH LOWER ANCHORS UNINSTALLING THE BASE 1 Press the button on the lower anchor connector while pulling the connector off the vehicle anchor. 2 Store lower anchor connectors in designated housing found on each side of the base.

  • Page 32: Base Installation With Vehicle Seat Belt

    BASE INSTALLATION WITH VEHICLE SEAT BELT LEVELING THE BASE 1 Place the base on the vehicle seat with the adjustment foot toward the vehicle seat back. 2 Press the level adjust button on the top of the base to extend the foot and change the recline angle. Check the angle indicators on either side of the base.
  • Page 33 BASE INSTALLATION WITH VEHICLE SEAT BELT PROCEED TO CHOSEN INSTALLATION METHOD: LAP/SHOULDER LAP BELT ONLY ROUTING METHOD ROUTING METHOD PAGE 32 PAGE 34...

  • Page 34: Lap/Shoulder Belt Routing Method

    BASE INSTALLATION WITH VEHICLE SEAT BELT Lap/Shoulder Belt Routing Method 1 Open lock-off. 2 Route the vehicle belt through the vehicle belt path while guiding the lap portion of the belt as close as possi- ble to the top of the lock-off where the door hinges. Buckle the vehicle belt.
  • Page 35 BASE INSTALLATION WITH VEHICLE SEAT BELT Lap/Shoulder Belt Routing Method 4 While holding taut, slide shoulder belt back through the belt path as close as possible to the top of the lock-off. NOTE: Tightness indicator should be GREEN. 5 Close the top section of the lock-off over the lap/shoul- der belt .

  • Page 36: Lap Belt Only Belt Routing Method

    BASE INSTALLATION WITH VEHICLE SEAT BELT Lap Belt Only Routing Method 1 Open lock-off. 2 Route the vehicle belt through the belt path while guiding the lap portion of the belt as close as possible to the topside of the lock-off where the door hinges. Buckle the vehicle.
  • Page 37 BASE INSTALLATION WITH VEHICLE SEAT BELT Lap Belt Only Routing Method 3 With one hand push down base and hold firm as you pull lap belt to tighten and remove any slack. NOTE: Tightness indicator should be GREEN. 4 Close the top section of the lock-off over the belt then close the bottom section of the lock-off over the belt.

  • Page 38: What Is A Waterfall

    A waterfall is the wedge of material where your vehicle seat cushion and seat back meet. In some cases, this may interfere with the leveling foot on your UPPAbaby MESA, preventing it from ‘sitting’ properly in the crease of the vehicle seat.
  • Page 39 BASE INSTALLATION WITH VEHICLE SEAT BELT What is a Waterfall? This is an easy issue to resolve by following the steps below: 1 Uninstall your MESA base. 2 Adjust the level adjustment foot to achieve proper recline level. 3 NOTE: The level angle indicators are located on either side of the base and bubble must be within the lines.

  • Page 40: Safety Check

    BASE INSTALLATION WITH VEHICLE SEAT BELT Safety Check Lock-off must be used at all times when installing with a vehicle seat belt. Vehicle Belt is secure and untwisted. Base doesn’t more than 1" side-to-side and front-to-back at the belt path. Ensure tightness indicator is GREEN after each use.

  • Page 41: Uninstalling The Base

    BASE INSTALLATION WITH VEHICLE SEAT BELT UNINSTALLING THE BASE 1 Unbuckle seat belt. 2 Open lock-off. 3 Remove seat belt.

  • Page 42: Carrier Installation With Vehicle Seat Belt

    CARRIER INSTALLATION WITH VEHICLE SEAT BELT DETERMINING BEST INSTALLATION METHOD There are (3) methods of carrier only installation: LAP/SHOULDER PREFERRED LAP/SHOULDER OPTIONAL LAP BELT ONLY ROUTING METHOD ROUTING METHOD ROUTING METHOD Installation with both Installation with both No shoulder belt is used. the lap and shoulder belt the lap and shoulder belt.

  • Page 43: Leveling The Carrier

    CARRIER INSTALLATION WITH VEHICLE SEAT BELT LEVELING THE CARRIER 1 Place the carrier rear-facing on the vehicle seat. 2 Make sure the vehicle is parked on level ground and line on the carrier is level to the vehicle floor. For a more stable installation, a rolled towel may be used.

  • Page 44: Lap/Shoulder Belt Preferred Routing Method

    CARRIER INSTALLATION WITH VEHICLE SEAT BELT Lap/Shoulder Belt Preferred Routing Method If shoulder belt does not route around the back of the MESA V2 carrier, follow LAP/SHOULDER BELT OPTIONAL ROUTING METHOD PAGE 44 1 Route the lap portion of the seat belt through both lap belt guides on the carrier and buckle the seat belt.
  • Page 45 CARRIER INSTALLATION WITH VEHICLE SEAT BELT Lap/Shoulder Belt Preferred Routing Method 3 Lock vehicle seat belt. NOTE: See vehicle owner's instruction book for more information on locking your seat belt for child restraint installations. 4 Push the carrier into the vehicle seat bight (crease of the seat) and gently apply pressure from behind the carrier into the vehicle seat back.

  • Page 46: Lap/Shoulder Belt Optional Routing Method

    CARRIER INSTALLATION WITH VEHICLE SEAT BELT Lap/Shoulder Optional Routing Method 1 Route the lap portion of the seat belt through both lap belt guides on the carrier and buckle the seat belt. 2 Lock vehicle seat belt. See vehicle owner's instruction book for more information on locking your seat belt for child restraint installations.
  • Page 47 CARRIER INSTALLATION WITH VEHICLE SEAT BELT Lap/Shoulder Optional Routing Method 4 Feed excess webbing into the vehicle retractor. 5 Rotate carry handle forward to the (4th) rebound position when in use. NOTE: Check that the carrier is still properly leveled. REVIEW SAFETY CHECK ON PAGE 48.

  • Page 48: Lap Belt Only Routing Method

    CARRIER INSTALLATION WITH VEHICLE SEAT BELT Lap Belt Only Routing Method 1 Route the lap belt through both guides on the carrier and buckle the seat belt. 2 Push the carrier into the vehicle seat bight (crease of the seat) and gently apply pressure from behind the carrier into the vehicle seat back.

  • Page 49: Installation With Locking Clip

    CARRIER INSTALLATION WITH VEHICLE SEAT BELT The locking clip can be found on the underside of the base (page 15). The locking clip can be used for CARRIER installation with Lap/Shoulder belt combination when the seat belt does not lock. 1"...

  • Page 50: Safety Check

    Seating position is permitted by both UPPAbaby and your vehicle manufacturer for use with the type of Vehicle Seat Belt. The carry handle must be locked in the (4th) rebound position when in use.

  • Page 51: Aircraft Installation

    THIS CHILD SEAT IS CERTIFIED FOR AIRCRAFT USE. UPPAbaby and The FAA recommend that a child weighing up to 40 lbs (18 kg) use a certified harnessed child seat while traveling on an aircraft. Contact the airline about their policy prior to traveling.

  • Page 52: General Use

    GENERAL USE – SIP Carriage + Harness Positioning This child restraint has an adjustable head restraint and no-rethread harness system that is easy to adjust to properly secure the child. 1 Adjust the head restraint by pulling on the adjuster tab and sliding the head restraint up or down 2 Position the head restraint so the harness rests at the child’s shoulders or slightly below.

  • Page 53: Securing Your Child

    “click” is heard. Pull up on the buckle tongues to make sure they are locked. WARNING! DO NOT place rolled towel or small blanket between crotch of infant and buckle or around head or SIP carriage. NEVER use non- regulated products with this child restraint, unless approved by UPPAbaby.
  • Page 54 GENERAL USE – Securing Your Child 4 Pull up on the harness to remove excess slack around the child’s legs. HARNESS SHOULD BE SNUG. Pinch harness webbing at child’s shoulders. 5 Pull the harness adjuster strap to snugly adjust If you can pinch webbing, the harness the harness straps around your child.

  • Page 55: Infant Insert

    3 Crotch buckle rests securely against child with no gaps and child is not sitting on top of the buckle 4 Room to tighten harness properly 5 Child is not slouching NEVER use non-regulated products with this child restraint, unless approved by UPPAbaby.

  • Page 56: Attaching Carrier To Base

    GENERAL USE – Attaching Carrier to Base 1 Place carrier on base until a click is heard. 2 Check for a secure connection by pulling up on carry handle. Carry handle must be locked in the (4th) rebound position when in use in the vehicle.

  • Page 57: Releasing Carrier From Base

    GENERAL USE – Releasing Carrier from Base 1 Pull and hold carrier release button on back of the carrier. 2 Lift carrier off base.

  • Page 58: Using Canopy

    GENERAL USE – Using Canopy Canopy easily adjusts to one of three (3) positions. TO EXTEND CANOPY Slowly pull forward on main canopy frame until resting in desired position. TO RETRACT/STOW CANOPY Gently push downward on main canopy frame allowing the center support and canopy fabric to guide into the storage compartment in carrier.

  • Page 59: Using Carry Handle

    The carry handle must be locked in any four (4) positions when in use: stand , store , carry and rebound (vehicle use) WARNING! NEVER use non-regulated products with this child restraint, unless approved by UPPAbaby.

  • Page 60: Important Checks

    • The child must weigh between 4 and 35 pounds and be no taller than 32". • The back seat is the safest place for children aged 12 and under. • NEVER use non-regulated products with this child restraint, unless approved by UPPAbaby. • NEVER place in front of an active airbag.

  • Page 61: Stroller Compatibility

    STROLLER COMPATIBILITY – Fitting Carrier to Stroller Frame Prior to fitting MESA V2 carrier to stroller frame, engage brake on stroller and remove toddler seat from frame. 1 With carrier facing stroller handle, align carrier handle hubs with attachment posts on stroller.

  • Page 62: Releasing Carrier From Stroller Frame

    STROLLER COMPATIBILITY – Releasing Carrier from Stroller Frame 1 Engage and hold the stroller release button on the top of the carry handle. 2 Lift the carrier off stroller frame.

  • Page 63: Care + Maintenance

    CARE + MAINTENANCE – Cleaning CLEANING FABRICS Fabrics include: seat pad, infant inserts, buckle pads and shoulder pad. Machine wash in cold water on gentle cycle with Dry flat and away from direct DO NOT iron or dry clean. mild detergent. DO NOT bleach. sunlight before re-use or storage.

  • Page 64: Sip Padding Removal

    CARE + MAINTENANCE – SIP Padding Removal Following are fabric removal instructions for cleaning. 1 Unbuckle retainer clip and harness. 2 Pull forward on SIP padding releasing harness straps. 3 Pull SIP padding down from bottom and release.

  • Page 65: Seat Padding Removal

    CARE + MAINTENANCE – Seat Padding Removal 1 Remove buckle cover. 2 Remove (4) plastic tabs from front sides of carrier. 3 Loosen padding from front end of carrier and free padding from around harness adjuster release button housing. 4 Raise SIP to highest position and pull back padding panel. Slide SIP to lowest position and release (8) plastic tabs from upper portion of carrier.
  • Page 66 CARE + MAINTENANCE – Seat Padding Removal 5 Slide SIP to lowest position and release (8) plastic tabs from upper portion of carrier. 6 Thread SIP adjuster tab through buttonhole in top of seat pad. 7 Pull seat padding up and forward to remove padding around SIP.

  • Page 67: Seat Padding Installation

    CARE + MAINTENANCE – Seat Padding Installation 1 With the SIP in the lowest position, lay seat pad over carrier, open Velcro® flap and fit opening around SIP/ headrest. 2 Tuck lowest side tab behind seat foam and under post. Repeat on other side.
  • Page 68 CARE + MAINTENANCE – Seat Padding Installation 6 Raise SIP/headrest into highest position. 7 Pull harness adjuster strap through opening in seat pad and install pad around adjuster release button housing. 8 Wrap padding around front lip and install 4 lower plastic tabs.

  • Page 69: Sip Padding Installation

    CARE + MAINTENANCE – SIP Padding Installation 1 Insert lower part of SIP carriage into pocket on the back of SIP padding. 2 Guide harness straps back into slots in SIP padding. 3 Secure SIP cover tightly around SIP ears.

  • Page 70: Warranty

    7 years from date of manufacture. Your UPPAbaby product is warranted to be free from any manufacturing defects for a period of 2 years from the date of purchase under normal use and in compliance with the operating instructions.
  • Page 71 • Products Involved in an accident. UPPAbaby reserves the right to determine if warranty terms and conditions have been met. For warranty service: In the US* and CA please contact UPPAbaby customer service (844) 823-3132 and visit uppababy.com/support to send an email.
  • Page 72 All rights reserved. © 2022 UPPAbaby. UPPAbaby and all associated logos are trademarks. All product specifications are correct at time of print. UPPAbaby reserves the right to change anything at any time without prior notice. Color representation is as close as print processes allow. Not all colors available at all retailers. UbMAN096-V10...

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