Britax DUALFIX i-SIZE - Car Seat Operating Manual

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

We are pleased that you have chosen our DUALFIX i-SIZE to accompany your child safely through a new stage of his or her life.
In order to protect your child correctly, the DUALFIX i-SIZE must always be used and installed as described in these instructions.

APPROVAL

These instructions use the following symbols:

Symbol	Keyword	Explanation
		Risk of severe personal injury
		Risk of minor personal injury
		Risk of material damage
	TIP!	Useful notes

The DUALFIX i-SIZE is exclusively intended to secure your child in your vehicle.

*ECE = European Standard for Child Safety Equipment

The child safety seat has been designed, tested and approved according to the requirements of the European Standard for Child Safety Equipment (ECE R 129/01). The seal of approval "E" (in a circle) and the approval number are located on the orange approval label (sticker on the child safety seat).

This certifi cation will be invalidated if you make any modifi cations to the child safety seat. Only the manufacturer is permitted to make modifi cations to the child safety seat. Unauthorised technical changes can cause the protective function of the seat to be reduced or completely eliminated. Do not make any technical changes to the child safety seat.

Use the DUALFIX i-SIZE exclusively for securing your child in your vehicle. It is in no way suitable for use as a seat or toy in the home.

USE IN THE VEHICLE

Please observe the instructions for using children's restraining systems in the operating instructions of your vehicle. During use, be sure to observe any restrictions relating to airbags.
Please refer to the operating instructions for your vehicle for information about vehicle seats which are certifi ed for the use of children's restraining systems according to ECE R16.
DUALFIX i-SIZE usage options:

BRITAX RÖMER Child safety seat	Vehicle seating position with ISOFIX
	i-Size	Not i-Size
DUALFIX i-SIZE		See type list

You can use your child safety seat as follows:

(Please observe the applicable regulations in force in your country)

1. Facing forwards (in the direction of travel) 76–105 cm/facing backwards (against the direction of travel) 40–105 cm
2. Facing forwards (in the direction of travel) 76–105 cm: If there is a passenger airbag: Slide the passenger seat well backwards and follow any relevant directions in your vehicle's operating instructions. Facing backwards (against the direction of travel) 40–105 cm: Do not use on passenger seats with an active front airbag.

PUTTING THE CHILD IN/TAKING THE CHILD OUT

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Cleaning
Only use authentic BRITAX RÖMER seat covers. The seat cover is an integral part of the child safety seat and is key to ensuring the trouble-free functionality of the system. Replacement seat covers are available from your dealer.

• The cover can be removed and washed with a mild detergent on a washing machine's delicates cycle (30°C). Please observe the instructions on the washing label of the cover.
• The baby insert can be washed in the same way as the cover. Remove all foam parts from the top and bottom sections before washing. These must not be washed.
• The shoulder pads can be removed and washed in lukewarm soapy water.
• The plastic parts and the harnesses can be cleaned with soapy water. Do not use any caustic cleaning agents (such as solvents).

Caring for the harness buckle
To ensure the safety of your child, it is absolutely essential that the harness buckle continues to function correctly. Harness buckle malfunctions are usually caused by a build-up of soiling or by external objects:

• When you press the red release button, it takes a long time for the buckle tongues 29 to be ejected.
• The buckle tongues no longer engage (i.e. when you try to push them in, they pop out again).
• The buckle tongues engage without an audible click.
• The buckle tongues are diffi cult to push in (you feel a certain amount of resistance).
• The harness buckle only opens if extreme force is applied.

Remedy: Clean the harness buckle so that it functions properly again with no trouble:

Cleaning the harness buckle

1. Remove the cover from the surface of the seat as described below under "Removing the cover".
2. Rotate the crotch harness with the metal plate which holds the harness buckle in the seat shell by 90° in the longitudinal slot.
3. Slide the metal plate through the harness slot with the narrow edge facing forwards.
4. Soak the harness buckle in warm water containing washing-up liquid for at least an hour. Rinse the buckle thoroughly and dry it.
5. Slide the metal plate fully into the longitudinal slot from the front.
6. Rotate the crotch harness with the metal plate by 90° until it is hooked into the harness slot on the seat shell perpendicular to the direction of motion.
   
   Tug hard on the harness buckle to make sure that it is secure in the seat shell .
7. Thread the harness buckle through the crotch pad on the cover and then re-fasten the Velcro fastener and the cover.

Removing the cover

1. Put the seat shell into its fl attest position.
2. Loosen the shoulder straps and open the harness buckle .
3. Slide the headrest into the highest position.
4. First unhook the rubber loop at the bottom edge of the headrest , followed by the hook at the top edge, and remove the cover.
5. Slide the headrest into the lowest position.
6. Open the press studs at the left and right on the back of the cover and thread the shoulder straps through the opening.
7. Open the Velcro fastener on the crotch pad .
8. Unhook the rubber loops and the plastic cards from the leg area.
9. Unhook the elastic seam of the cover from the bottom.
10. Pull the cover from the bottom over the adjustment button by the adjustment strap, over the harness buckle and then over the headrest by the opening.

The child safety seat must not be used without the seat cover.

Reattaching the cover:
Proceed in reverse order to put on the cover.

The harnesses must not be twisted and must be correctly positioned in the harness slots.

Removing the shoulder pads

1. Rotate the seat shell so it is facing backwards.
2. Loosen the shoulder straps as far as possible.
3. Open the shoulder pads at the Velcro fasteners at the side.
4. Open the operating instructions compartment .
5. Pull the shoulder straps out a little and unhook the underlying harness loops on the shoulder pads from the plastic fi ns of the height adjuster.
6. Pull the shoulder pads forwards out of the harness slots.

Reattaching the shoulder pads:
Follow the steps for removing the pads in reverse order.

The shoulder pads and the harnesses must not be twisted or have their places changed over. The shoulder straps must be located under the black cover band in the shoulder pads .

SAFETY NOTES

Please take the time to read these instructions carefully and keep them to hand in the intended operating instructions compartment 17 on the child safety seat at all times. The instructions must be kept with the child safety seat if the latter is passed on to a third party.
In order for the DUALFIX i-SIZE to protect your child correctly, it must always be installed and used exactly as described in these instructions. It is possible that some of the child safety seat settings will lead to restrictions when used in "i-Size" vehicle seat positions.

! For the protection of your child:

• I n the event of an accident with a collision speed of more than 10 km/h, the child safety seat may be damaged without the damage becoming immediately visible. In this case the child safety seat must be replaced. Please dispose of it properly.
• As a rule, have your child safety seat checked if it has been damaged (e.g. if it falls on the ground).
• Regularly check all important parts for damage. Ensure that all mechanical parts, in particular, are fully functional.
• Never lubricate or oil parts of the child safety seat.
• Never leave your child unattended in the child safety seat in the vehicle.
• Only allow your child to enter and exit the vehicle on the pavement side.
• Protect the child safety seat from intensive direct sunlight when it is not in use. The child safety seat can get very hot in direct sunshine. Children's skin is sensitive and could be harmed as a result.
• The more snugly the belt fi ts over your child's body, the better they will be pro-tected. Therefore, avoid putting thick clothes on your child under the belt.
• Take regular breaks on long journeys in order to give your child the opportunity to run about and play.
• Use on the rear seat: Move the front seat far enough forwards to ensure that your child's feet cannot hit the backrest of the front seat (to prevent the risk of injury).

For the protection of all vehicle occupants:
In the case of an emergency stop or an accident, unsecured persons or objects may cause injury to other vehicle occupants. Please always check that...

• no other load-bearing contact points are used other than those specifi ed in these instructions and marked out on the child safety seat.
• the backrests of the vehicle seats are locked (e.g. that a folding rear seat bench latch is engaged).
• all heavy or sharp-edged objects in the vehicle (e.g. on the parcel shelf) are secured.
• all persons in the vehicle have their seatbelts fastened.
• the child safety seat is always secured when it is in the vehicle, even if no childis being transported.

For your protection when handling the child seat:

• Never use the child safety seat free-standing, not even for test sitting.
• To avoid damage, ensure that the child safety seat is not jammed in between hard objects (vehicle door, seat rails, etc.).
• Keep the child safety seat in a safe place when it is not in use. Do not place anyheavy objects on the seat and do not store it directly next to sources of heat or in direct sunlight.

For the protection of your vehicle:

• Certain vehicle seat covers made from more sensitive materials (e.g. velour, leather) may sustain signs of wear and tear when using child safety seats. For optimum protection of your vehicle seat covers, we recommend using the BRITAX RÖMER vehicle seat protector from our range of accessories.

PREPARATORY WORK

1. If your vehicle is not fi tted with ISOFIX insertion aids as standard, clamp the two insertion aids , which are included in the scope of delivery of the seat*, with the opening pointing upwards, to the two ISOFIX fastening points of your vehicle.
   TIP! The ISOFIX fastening points are located between the surface and the backrest of the vehicle seat.
2. Move the headrest of the vehicle seat into the top position.

* The insertion aids facilitate the installation of the child safety seat with the use of the ISOFIX fastening points and prevent damage to the vehicle seat covers. As long as they are not used, remove them and keep them in a safe place. For vehicles with a folding backrest, the insertion aids need to be removed before folding the backrest. Any problems occurring usually come from soiling or external objects on the insertion aids and on the hook. Remove soiling or external objects to rectify such problems.

INSTALLATION OF THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT

1. ADJUSTING THE SHOCK BAR
   
   
   1. Place the child safety seat facing backwards (in the direction of travel) on a vehicle seat which has been approved for use.
   2. Press the adjustment handle on the shock bar down with one hand and use the other hand to pull the shock bar up at the same time, until it unlocks.
   3. Adjust the angle of the shock bar to the angle of your vehicle seat backrest so the shock bar engages with a clicking sound.

2. PREPARING THE ISOFIX
   
   
   1. Pull the grey fabric loop until the ISOFIX locking arms are fully extended.
   2. Push the green safety button and the red release button on both sides of the seat towards each other. This ensures that both hooks on the ISOFIX locking arms are open and ready to use.

3. FASTENING THE ISOFIX
   
   
   1. Position the two ISOFIX locking arms directly in front of the two insertion aids .
   2. Push both ISOFIX locking arms into the insertion aids until the ISOFIX locking arms engage on both sides with a clicking sound.
      
      The green safety button must be visible on both sides so that the child safety seat is correctly fastened.

4. PUSHING THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT ON SECURELY
   Push the child safety seat as far as possible towards the vehicle seat backrest.
   
   

5. CHECKING THE FASTENING
   Shake the child safety seat to ensure that it is securely fastened and check the safety buttons to make sure that the two indicators are fully green.
   

6. INSTALLING THE SUPPORT LEG
   
   
   1. Pull the support leg away from the back of the child safety seat until you hear a click and the support leg is fully extended. The red marking must not be visible any more.
   2. Push both adjustment buttons and pull out the support leg until it rests fi rmly on the fl oor of the vehicle. The indicator on the support leg must be fully green and the two adjustment buttons must engage with a clicking sound.
      
      The support leg must never be suspended in mid-air or supported by other objects. Make sure that the support leg does not lift the DUALFIX i-SIZE bottom section up from the surface of the vehicle seat.

CHANGING THE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL

The DUALFIX i-SIZE can be used:

1. From 40–105 cm (≤ 18 kg) facing backwards.
2. From 15 months up: 76–105 cm (≤ 18 kg) facing forwards.
   
   To change the direction of travel, press the rotation button and turn the seat to the desired direction until it engages.
   When facing forwards, the cushioning plate must be in vertical position.
   
   Before making any car journey, ensure that the rotating part of the child safety seat is fully engaged by trying to rotate the child safety seat in both directions.
   
   Do not use the child safety seat facing forwards if your child is under 76 cm/15 months old.

USING THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT

1. LOOSENING THE SHOULDER STRAPS
   To loosen the shoulder straps, press the strap adjustment button and, at the same time, pull both shoulder straps forwards.
   
   Do not pull the shoulder pads
   

2. OPENING THE HARNESS BUCKLE
   To open the harness buckle , press the red button on the harness buckle.
   
   

3. POSITIONING A CHILD IN THE SEAT
   Place your child in the child safety seat. Make sure that the harness buckle is folded forwards and place your child in the child safety seat.
   
   Only use the child safety seat facing backwards on the passenger seat if the front airbag has been deactivated.
   
   
4. FITTING THE SHOULDER STRAPS
   Lay the shoulder straps over your child's shoulders.
   
   The shoulder straps must not be twisted or have their places changed over.
5. ADJUSTING THE HEADREST
   A correctly adjusted headrest ensures optimum protection for your child in the child safety seat: The headrest must be adjusted so that the shoulder straps are at the same level as your child's shoulders or slightly higher.
   The shoulder straps must be adjusted so that they run horizontally or just above your child's shoulders.
   The shoulder straps are not allowed to run behind your child's back, or level with/above their ears.
   
   To adjust the headrest:
   
   1. Loosen the harness (8.1).
   2. Hold the release button on the headrest down and slide the headrest until it is at the correct shoulder strap height.
   3. Check that the headrest is properly en- gaged by sliding the headrest down a little.
6. CLOSING THE HARNESS BUCKLE
   Push the two buckle tongues together and push them into the harness buckle until they engage with a clicking sound.
   
   
7. TENSIONING THE ADJUSTMENT STRAP
   Pull the adjustment strap until the strap lies fl at and snug on your child's body.
   
   The hip belt must lie as low as possible over your child's hips.
   

Before each car journey, in order to ensure your child's safety, make sure that...

• the child safety seat is fastened in the ISOFIX fastening points on both sides with the ISOFIX locking arms and both ISOFIX indicators are fully green;
• the child safety seat is securely fastened;

• the support leg is resting fi rmly on the fl oor of the vehicle and the indica- tor on the support leg is green;
• the rotating seat shell is fully engaged and both indicators are black;
• the harness of the child safety seat is fi tted snugly to the child's body without being constricting;
• the shoulder straps are correctly adjusted and the straps are not twisted;
• the shoulder pads are in the correct position on your child's body;
• the front airbag is deactivated if you are using the child safety seat facing backwards on the passenger seat;
• the child safety seat is facing in the right direction for your child's age/size;
• the buckle tongues are fastened into the harness buckle .

If your child tries to open the ISOFIX release buttons or the harness buckle , stop immediately as soon as possible. Check whether the child safety seat is correctly fastened and ensure that your child is correctly secured. Explain to your child the dangers associated with their actions.

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