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Mother's Choice serenity 017340 Instruction Manual

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PLACE PROVIDED ON THE CHILD RESTRAINT.
PLACE PROVIDED ON THE CHILD RESTRAINT.
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  • Page 1 convertible convertible instruction instruction car seat car seat manual manual suitable from newborn to 4 years suitable from newborn to 4 years IMPORTANT: KEEP THIS BOOKLET IN THE IMPORTANT: KEEP THIS BOOKLET IN THE PLACE PROVIDED ON THE CHILD RESTRAINT. PLACE PROVIDED ON THE CHILD RESTRAINT.

  • Page 2: Quick Start Guide

    quick start guide quick start guide Rearward-facing installation: Rearward-facing installation: newborn up to 12 approximately newborn up to 12 approximately POSITION 4 POSITION 4 POSITION 4 Front of vehicle PULL PULL PULL PUSH PUSH SLACK SLACK SLACK DOWN DOWN PUSH DOWN CLICK CLICK...
  • Page 3 quick start guide quick start guide Forward-facing installation: Forward-facing installation: 12 months up to 4 years (approximately) 12 months up to 4 years (approximately) SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT SASH SASH SASH RECLINE RECLINE RECLINE RECLINE 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 Front of vehicle...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Quick start guide ....2 - 3 Introduction ......... 5 Warnings ....... 6 - 8 preparing seat and vehicle contents Rearward-facing vehicle position .. 9 Forward-facing vehicle position ... 10 Anchor fitting location ....11 Anchor fitting installation ..12 - 14 Angle adjustment ......15 Components list ......16 - 17 Shoulder heights .......

  • Page 5: Introduction

    before you start: Thank you for purchasing this child seat. This product is suitable for newborns to children approximately 4 years old. We welcome you as a valued customer, and trust that your child will enjoy many years of comfort and safety.

  • Page 6: Warnings

    before you start... Please read and follow all of the instructions outlined in this manual for maximum • protection. • If you have any questions regarding the installation or use of this child restraint in Australia or New Zealand, please contact our customer service numbers provided. An alternative option is to also contact any registered child fitting station authorised • by your local transport authority. No child restraint can guarantee absolute protection from a crash. However proper • use of this restraint may reduce the risk of injury or death. • WARNINGS • • • • To be used only in a rearward-facing position until the infant’s shoulders reach the lower shoulder height marker (approximately 12 months of age). Then to be used in a forward-facing position until the child’s shoulders reach the upper shoulder height marker (approximately 4 years of age). • • Continue to use this child restraint until the child reaches this limit. • Do not use forward facing until child’s shoulders are above the lower shoulder height marker. • • Infants are at risk of serious injury if they face forward too early. • Children are at risk of serious injury if they move to booster seats too early. • • Children who have outgrown this restraint are safest in a larger child • restraint with an in-built harness or a booster seat until their shoulders reach the upper shoulder height marker of the restraint. GENERAL • • Use the restraint exactly as shown in the instructions. • Supervision of children is needed because they may be able to undo the buckles.
  • Page 7 WARNINGS • DO NOT USE THIS RESTRAINT WITHOUT THE COVER. • To ensure infant’s back is evenly supported, do not put more than one nappy on the baby and make sure the nappy is not thickly folded at the back. • DO NOT USE A REAR- FACING CHILD RESTRAINT WHERE AN AIRBAG IS FITTED IN FRONT OF THE SEATING POSITION. • Fit the restraint firmly to the car seat. • Fit the harness firmly to the child. • A loose restraint or harness is dangerous. • Do not harness an infant wrapped in a blanket or swaddled. Any blanket or wrap must only be placed over the harness and infant. • Seatbelt extenders are not recommended to be used if the seatbelt is not long enough to secure the child restraint. If seatbelts are too short then advice should be sought from a child restraint fitter and their recommendation be considered before using a seatbelt extender. • Always secure the loose end of the top tether strap. Do not use the child restraint where this strap may fall into a split in the seat back or off the side of the seat.
  • Page 8 WARNINGS • The use of child restraints in the front seat may be restricted for children of specific ages by local legislation. Please check with your local legislation regarding any restriction for child restraint. If a car has two or more rows of seats, children under four must not travel in the front seat. If all seats, other than the front seats, are being used by children under seven years, children aged between four and six years (inclusive) may travel in the front seat, provided they use an approved child restraint or booster seat. • This child restraint is not approved for use with any connectors that connect to the car’s ISOFIX low anchorages. • Use of aftermarket accessories (i.e. items not provided in the box with the child restraint), can reduce the safety provided by child restraint and may cause injury or death. For approved aftermarket accessories please refer to page 11. • Please contact Dorel Australia Customer Service with any questions or concerns.

  • Page 9: Rearward-Facing Vehicle Position

    convertible car seat preparing vehicle for your seat CORRECT REARWARD-FACING VEHICLE POSITION Some seating positions in your vehicle may NOT be safe for this safety seat. Some vehicles do not have any seating positions that can be used safely with the seat. If you are not sure where to place the infant seat in your vehicle, consult your vehicle’s owner’s handbook. Vehicle Seat Location Requirements Children are safer when properly restrained in rear vehicle seating positions. Whenever possible, secure the infant seat in the centre position of the seat directly behind the front seats. CORRECT USE CORRECT USE 560mm 560mm...
  • Page 12 convertible car seat preparing vehicle for your seat Child restraints must be used correctly to provide proper protection for your child. The anchorage system on child restraint must be used in the correct way. CORRECT Make sure there is no slack in the top strap and the attachment clip is upright in the anchorage fitting. INCORRECT The clip must not lie flat on the anchorage fitting. INSTALLATION CORRECT INCORRECT Make sure there is no The clip must not slack in the top strap lie flat on the and the attachment anchorage fitting. clip is upright in the anchorage fitting.

  • Page 13: Anchor Fitting Location

    convertible car seat preparing vehicle for your seat FOR CARS FITTED WITH A CHILD RESTRAINT UPPER ANCHORAGE POINT Locate the upper anchorage point behind the rear seating position (consult the car Attachment bolt owner’s handbook for the location of the upper anchorage point). Anchor fitting Remove the thread plug from the parcel shelf/ Spacer(s) floor/roof and install the attachment bolt as (if required) shown in Figure 1. Vehicle trim CAUTION: DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN THE Vehicle metal structure ATTACHMENT BOLT. OVERTIGHTENING MAY FRACTURE OR BREAK BOLT. MAXIMUM FOR SEDANS ONLY: TORQUE IS 20 Nm.
  • Page 14 convertible car seat preparing vehicle for your seat WARNINGS CHILD RESTRAINTS MUST NOT BE ATTACHED TO UNSOUND METAL OR TO WOOD OR SYNTHETIC STRUCTURES. WHEN DRILLING THE 9mm HOLE DO NOT DRILL THROUGH FUEL LINES, FUEL TANKS, ELECTRICAL WIRING, OR RADIO SPEAKERS. WEBBING STRAPS MUST BE PROTECTED FROM SHARP CORNERS AND EDGES.

  • Page 15: Angle Adjustment

    convertible car seat preparing vehicle for your seat Position seat ensuring that the angle is no greater than 53˚ from horizontal plane. 40˚ 40˚ 53˚ 53˚ 53˚ Front of vehicle WARNINGS • DO NOT install convertible child restraints excessively reclined, ensure the angle is no greater than 53°. • DO NOT adjust harness or tether strap hardware such that it sits too close to the occupant.

  • Page 16: Components List

    convertible car seat convertible car seat components list components list Headrest Insert (if fitted) Headrest Insert (if fitted) Seat Insert Seat Insert Belt Mates (x2) Belt Mates (x2) Harness Harness Buckle Buckle Centre Front Adjuster Centre Front Adjuster (under cover) (under cover) Belt Path Opening Belt Path Opening (both sides) (both sides)
  • Page 17 convertible car seat convertible car seat convertible car seat components list components list components list Top Tether Strap Adjuster Top Tether Strap Adjuster Top Tether Strap Adjuster Top Tether Strap Top Tether Strap Top Tether Strap Anchor Kit Anchor Kit Anchor Kit Top Tether / Instruction Top Tether / Instruction...

  • Page 18: Shoulder Heights

    convertible car seat preparing vehicle for your seat • Marker A • Marker B • • • • MARKER A: OLDER CHILD Upper Shoulder Height Marker For toddler use up to approx 4 years • old or when the child’s shoulders reach the shoulder height marker at which point you must move to the next car seat. MARKER B: YOUNG TODDLER Lower Shoulder Height Marker For newborn use up to approx 12 months old or when the child’s shoulders reach the shoulder height...
  • Page 19 convertible car seat preparing vehicle for your seat WARNINGS • Continue to use this child restraint until the child reaches this limit. • Do not use forward facing until child’s shoulders are above the lower shoulder height marker. • Infants are at risk of serious injury if they face forward too early. • Children are at risk of serious injury if they move to booster seats too early. • Children who have outgrown this restraint are safest in a larger child restraint with an in-built harness or a booster seat until their shoulders reach the upper shoulder height marker of the restraint. • The child restraint is unsuitable for the occupant when the shoulders are below the lower marker or above the upper marker. The child needs to be moved into the next form of child restraint (booster seat) when they reach the top shoulder height marker. NOTE : • If the baby’s neck muscles are unable to support their head, then the child should remain rear facing.

  • Page 20: Installation Configuring Harness Straps

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  • Page 21: Adjusting Harness Height

    convertible car seat convertible car seat convertible car seat preparing infant seat to fit your child preparing infant seat to fit your child preparing infant seat to fit your child TO ADJUST SHOULDER STRAP HEIGHT: TO ADJUST SHOULDER STRAP HEIGHT: TO ADJUST SHOULDER STRAP HEIGHT: 1.

  • Page 22: To Fasten Buckle Assembly

    convertible car seat preparing infant seat to fit your child TO FASTEN BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Release: Press the red button to release the buckle. Insert one buckle tongue as shown in image. You will not hear a click. Insert the second buckle tongue as shown. Now listen for a “click!”. CLICK! Remember to always pull up on the harness straps to make sure buckle is locked tightly. WARNING DO NOT LEAVE CHILDREN UNATTENDED IN THE CAR.

  • Page 23: Adjusting Top Tether Strap

    convertible car seat convertible car seat convertible car seat preparing infant seat to fit your child preparing infant seat to fit your child preparing infant seat to fit your child TO LOOSEN TO LOOSEN TO LOOSEN PULL PULL PULL PUSH PUSH PUSH BUTTON...

  • Page 24: Rearward-Facing Installation

    convertible car seat convertible car seat convertible car seat convertible car seat rearward-facing installation rearward-facing installation rearward-facing installation rearward-facing installation 1. Set seat to position 4 (full recline) 1. Set seat to position 4 (full recline) 1. Set seat to position 4 (full recline) 1. Set seat to position 4 (full recline) for rearward-facing. for rearward-facing. for rearward-facing. for rearward-facing. 2. Loosen full length of the top tether. 2. Loosen full length of the top tether. 2. Loosen full length of the top tether. 2. Loosen full length of the top tether. 3. Place restraint facing rearwards on back 3. Place restraint facing rearwards on back 3. Place restraint facing rearwards on back...

  • Page 25: Forward-Facing Installation

    convertible car seat convertible car seat forward-facing installation forward-facing installation NOTE: Before you start installation, adjust NOTE: Before you start installation, adjust SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT RECLINE RECLINE RECLINE RECLINE the shoulder straps to fit your child. the shoulder straps to fit your child. 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 Refer to pages 20-21. Refer to pages 20-21. 1. Select the desired recline angle (1, 2 or 3).

  • Page 26: Next Seat For Your Child

    convertible car seat the next seat for your child Option 1: HARNESSED FORWARD-FACING CAR SEAT To be used only in a forward-facing position by a child whose shoulders are above the lower shoulder height marker (approximately 6 months of age) until the child’s shoulders reach the upper shoulder height marker (approximately 8 years of age). Option 2: BOOSTER SEAT To be used with a lap-sash seatbelt by a child whose shoulders are above the lower shoulder height marker (approximately 4 years of age) until the child’s shoulders reach the upper shoulder height marker (approximately 6 to 8 years of age). Can also be used with child harness that is approved for use with this booster seat. Option 3: LARGER BOOSTER SEAT To be used with a lap-sash seatbelt by a child whose shoulders are above the lower shoulder height marker (approximately 4 years of age) until the child’s shoulders reach the upper shoulder height marker (approximately 8 to 10 years of age). Can also be used with child harness that is approved for use with this booster seat.

  • Page 27: Care And Maintenance

    convertible car seat convertible car seat convertible car seat care and maintenance care and maintenance care and maintenance CLEANING BUCKLE CLEANING BUCKLE CLEANING BUCKLE Follow the manufacturer’s instructions at all times. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions at all times. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions at all times. Before removal, ensure you have carefully noted Before removal, ensure you have carefully noted Before removal, ensure you have carefully noted the way which the various parts are attached to the way which the various parts are attached to the way which the various parts are attached to the seat so as to facilitate reassembly. the seat so as to facilitate reassembly. the seat so as to facilitate reassembly. Your child car seat is equipped with a buckle Your child car seat is equipped with a buckle Your child car seat is equipped with a buckle designed to give your child maximum protection designed to give your child maximum protection designed to give your child maximum protection during proper use (Figure 1). When working...
  • Page 28 convertible car seat care and maintenance • CLEANING BUCKLE: • Place the buckle unit under running water (40 • degrees Celsius), (Figure 2). Let the water flow • through the mouth of the buckle for one minute. • • Simultaneously latch and unlatch the tongues • into the buckle several times until a strong • audible click is heard (Figure 2a). • • • If you still cannot hear a strong audible click after latching the buckle several times. Repeat repeat until steps above. CLICK! • DO NOT oil any part of the buckle. • Allow buckle to completely dry. REFITTING BUCKLE: • Refit crotch buckle ensuring RED button is facing out (Figure 2b).

  • Page 29: Care Instructions

    convertible car seat care and maintenance • Seat trim may be removed for cleaning. Don’t forget to remove the instruction manual. • Machine washable on lukewarm setting - delicate cycle. • Tumble dry 10-15 minutes on low heat. • Do not dry clean. • All other surfaces should be cleaned with a mild soap and water. • Never clean with bleach or spirit-type cleaners. • Do not use the restraint without the cover. • Check the webbing for fraying. TO REMOVE SEAT TRIM: SPLITTER PLATE 1. Loosen the harness by pressing down on centre front adjuster. 2. Turn seat around and undo shoulder straps from the splitter plate (Figure 3). 3. Pull straps through the cover. 4. Undo the buckle and remove the seat trim. TO REPLACE SEAT TRIM: 1. Pull the seat trim on the seat.

  • Page 30: Removing Accessories

    convertible car seat care and maintenance HEADREST INSERT (IF FITTED) TO REMOVE HEADREST INSERT To remove the headrest insert, simply undo the velcro tabs located on the back of the seat from the harness slots. TO REPLACE HEAD INSERT Fit headrest insert to seat by threading the two straps through the harness slots (Figure 4a) and fasten the velcro tabs firmly at rear of seat (Figure 4b). The headrest insert is only for use when child is in rearward-facing mode. VELCRO TABS...
  • Page 31 convertible car seat care and maintenance TO REMOVE BELT MATES To remove the belt mates, simply undo press studs and unwrap from harness straps. TO REPLACE BELT MATES Fit belt mates to harness straps by wrapping around straps and closing press studs. TO REMOVE SEAT INSERT To remove the seat insert, undo the buckle and pull the insert out. TO REPLACE SEAT INSERT Feed the buckle through the opening slot in the seat insert and fasten buckle assembly. WARNINGS VERY IMPORTANT: Only replace the cover with a manufacturer’s supplied replacement cover with identical shoulder height markers or a replacement cover meeting AS/NZS 8005.

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  • Page 35: Warranty

    convertible car seat guarantee Dorel Australia Pty Ltd warrants your new product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for 6 years on the seat & 2 years on the trim, from the date of purchase, provided that the product is used in accordance with accompanying recommendations or instructions where provided. The benefit of this warranty is in addition to your rights under the Australian consumer law and to other rights and remedies of the consumer under a law in relation to the goods or services to which the warranty relates. Dorel Australia Pty Ltd will provide you with your choice of a refund, repair or exchange (where possible) for this product if it becomes defective within the warranty period. Dorel Australia Pty Ltd will bear the reasonable expense of claiming the warranty. This warranty will no longer apply where the defect is a result of alteration, accident, misuse, abuse or neglect. Please retain your receipt as proof of purchase and contact our Customer Service Team on ph: 1300 809 526 or alternatively, via our website at www.dorel.com.au for any difficulties with your product. Warranty claims and claims for expense incurred in returning this product can be addressed to our Customer Service Team at 655-685 Somerville Road, West Sunshine, Vic, 3020. For New Zealand please contact Customer Service Centre, 14 Sir William Avenue, East Tamaki, Auckland, 2013. Auckland: (09) 274 1040 NZ wide: 0800 628 000 (toll free). Hours: 8:00am - 4:00pm, Monday to Friday. Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian consumer law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure. Australian Standard IMPORTANT: KEEP THIS INSTRUCTION AS/NZS 1754 Lic 40071 SAI Global MANUAL IN THE POCKET PROVIDED AT THE REAR OF THE SEAT.

  • Page 36: Customer Service

    motherschoice.com.au DOREL AUSTRALIA PTY LTD 655-685 Somerville Road Sunshine West Victoria 3020 Email: customerservice@dorel.com.au Phone: 1300 809 526 Hours: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Monday to Friday IGC DOREL NEW ZEALAND LTD 14 Sir William Avenue East Tamaki Auckland 2013 Email: customerservice@igc.co.nz Phone: 0800 628 000 (toll free) Hours: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday to Friday...

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