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Combi Tyro 8000 Series Instruction Manual

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TICS1203e (EN).qxd
4/4/05
Tyro
™
4:15 PM
Page 1
Tyro
Infant Car Seat
™
8000 Series
Instruction Manual
WARNING
Correct installation and use can be
a matter of Life or Death! Read and
understand these instructions before
using this car seat.
• Certified for use in motor vehicles and
aircraft.
• Meets or exceeds all applicable
requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard 213.
Para instrucciones en Español,
llamar al: 1-800-992-6624.

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  • Page 1 TICS1203e (EN).qxd 4/4/05 4:15 PM Page 1 Instruction Manual Tyro Infant Car Seat ™ WARNING Correct installation and use can be a matter of Life or Death! Read and understand these instructions before using this car seat. • Certified for use in motor vehicles and aircraft.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TICS1203e (EN).qxd 4/4/05 4:15 PM Page 2 Section 1 - Table of Contents Section 1. Table of Contents........................Section 2. Warnings..........................Section 3. Proper Use Check List......................Section 4. Tyro Infant Car Seat Parts..................... ™ Section 5. Use Recommendations......................Section 6. Securing Infant in Car Seat...................... Section 7.
  • Page 3 TICS1203e (EN).qxd 4/4/05 4:15 PM Page 3 Section 12. Vehicle Seat Belt Systems........................................28 Belt Lock-off..Section 13. Additional Information • Certification.................... • Aircraft Use........................• Warm Weather....................... • Vehicle Seat Protection....................• Car Seat Useful Life....................... • Instruction Manual Storage.................... Section 14.

  • Page 4: Section 2. Warnings

    TICS1203e (EN).qxd 4/4/05 4:15 PM Page 4 Section 2 - Warnings WARNING DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur • Failure to follow these instructions and car seat labels can result in injury or death to a child from striking the vehicle’s interior during a sudden stop or crash. •...

  • Page 5: Section 3. Proper Use Check List

    TICS1203e (EN).qxd 4/4/05 4:15 PM Page 5 Section 3 - Proper Use Check List • Proper use is required. Read and understand instructions and car seat labels. • Use this infant car seat rear-facing only. • Snugly adjust harness straps around child. •...

  • Page 6: Section 4. Tyro ™ Infant Car Seat Parts

    TICS1203e (EN).qxd 4/4/05 4:15 PM Page 6 Section 4 - Tyro Infant Car Seat Parts ™ INFANT CAR SEAT Infant Insert Canopy Vehicle Not Shown Shoulder Shoulder (see page 24) Harness Slot Belt Guide Shoulder Carry Harness Strap Handle Metal Shoulder Harness Handle Red Release...

  • Page 7: Section 5. Use Recommendations

    TICS1203e (EN).qxd 4/4/05 4:15 PM Page 7 CAR SEAT BASE LATCH Lower Belt Path Tabs Anchor Belt Belt Lock-Off Instruction C MBI ® Instruction Manual Tyro Infant Car Seat ™ Manual WARNING Correct installation and use can be a matter of Life or Death! Read and understand these instructions before using this car seat.

  • Page 8: Section 6. Securing Infant In Car Seat

    • Child must be dressed in clothing with arms and legs that will not interfere with buckling, snugly adjusting or positioning harness. • DO NOT use accessories or parts other than those provided by Combi USA, Inc. Use of accessories or parts from other manufacturers could alter the performance of the car seat.
  • Page 9 TICS1203e (EN).qxd 4/4/05 4:15 PM Page 9 Place harness straps over child’s shoulders and thighs. Place top of buckle tongues together and insert buckle tongues into buckle (fig. b). You should hear a click. Click Pull up on tongues to be sure they are locked. (fig.

  • Page 10: Section 7. Selecting A Vehicle Seating Location

    TICS1203e (EN).qxd 4/4/05 4:15 PM Page 10 Section 7 - Selecting A Vehicle Seating Location WARNING DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur • DO NOT use this car seat in a vehicle front seating location with an air bag. • Never put a car seat in a front vehicle seat unless recommended by vehicle owner’s manual. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) alerts vehicle owners that according to accident statistics, children up to age 12 are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions rather than the front seating positions.
  • Page 11 TICS1203e (EN).qxd 4/4/05 4:15 PM Page 11 DO NOT use car seat on vehicle seats which face the side (fig. a) or face the rear (fig. b) of the vehicle. Options For Securing A Car Seat: (fig. b) (fig. a) This infant car seat can be secured to a vehicle using a standard vehicle seat belt or the new LATCH System.

  • Page 12: Section 8. Latch System

    TICS1203e (EN).qxd 4/4/05 4:15 PM Page 12 Section 8 - LATCH System LATCH System On This Car Seat: The LATCH System on the Tyro Car Seat consists of a lower anchor belt with lower anchor ™ connectors The lower anchor connectors on the car seat connect to the LATCH System in a vehicle.

  • Page 13: Section 9. Installation Of Infant Car Seat In Vehicle

    TICS1203e (EN).qxd 4/4/05 4:15 PM Page 13 Section 9 - Installation of Infant Car Seat in Vehicle WARNING DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur • Use only in a rear-facing position when using this infant car seat in the vehicle. •...

  • Page 14: Securing Base With Latch System

    TICS1203e (EN).qxd 4/4/05 4:15 PM Page 14 Attaching Infant Car Seat To Base: Verify that there are no objects on top of base or between base and infant car seat. Lower car seat into base and push down on car seat to lock car seat into base (fig. b). Test to be sure car seat is locked in base.
  • Page 15 TICS1203e (EN).qxd 4/4/05 4:15 PM Page 15 Refer to vehicle owner’s manual to identify the seating locations with LATCH LATCH Lower Anchor System. Select the seating location to be used and locate the vehicle lower Belt anchorages at the seat bight. A LATCH Anchorage System with 280 mm (11 inches) spacing may not be available in your vehicle in the rear center seating position.
  • Page 16 TICS1203e (EN).qxd 4/4/05 4:15 PM Page 16 Attach car seat to base. Adjust recline using recline indicator on the side of the car seat. Line of recline indicator MUST be in green striped zone (fig. e). If line is not in green striped zone, adjust base (see “Base Adjustment”...
  • Page 17 TICS1203e (EN).qxd 4/4/05 4:15 PM Page 17 Removal Of Base Installed With LATCH: Loosen lower anchor belt. Pressing down in center of base to reduce tension on lower anchorage belt push adjuster slide button and loosen belt. Press and hold the connector retainer spring Push connector in, then rotate connector , and pull out 3 to unhook from the vehicle anchorage (fig.

  • Page 18: Securing Base With Vehicle Seat Belt

    TICS1203e (EN).qxd 4/4/05 4:15 PM Page 18 Securing Base With Vehicle Seat Belt: WARNING DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur • Not all vehicle seat belts can be used with a car seat. Read vehicle owner’s manual and “Vehicle Seat Belts”...
  • Page 19 TICS1203e (EN).qxd 4/4/05 4:15 PM Page 19 c. If the arrow on the belt lock-off is not pointing in the correct direction, it must be rotated so it points toward the vehicle buckle (fig. c). d. Once the belt lock-off is in position pointing toward the vehicle buckle, open the belt lock-off by lifting locking tab and then belt lock-off cover (fig.

  • Page 20: Securing Infant Car Seat Without Base

    TICS1203e (EN).qxd 4/4/05 4:15 PM Page 20 Securing Infant Car Seat Without Base: WARNING DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur • Not all vehicle seat belts can be used with a car seat. Read vehicle owner’s manual and “Vehicle Seat Belts”...
  • Page 21 TICS1203e (EN).qxd 4/4/05 4:15 PM Page 21 Check for secure installation. Pull front to back and left to right to check for secure installation (fig. c). Vehicle lap belt MUST stay tight. If vehicle lap belt does not stay tight, see “Installation with Lap/Shoulder Belts” below. Recheck car seat recline.

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    Page 22 Section 10 - Stroller or Travel System Use This infant car seat can only be used with Combi stroller models to transport your infant. Check Combi stroller information or the Combi USA, Inc. website at www.combi-intl.com, for an updated list of stroller models.

  • Page 23: Section 11. Operation And Adjustment

    TICS1203e (EN).qxd 4/4/05 4:15 PM Page 23 Section 11 - Operation and Adjustment Changing Harness Use Position Shoulder harness straps must be through slots at or just below shoulder. Harness To change shoulder belt slots: Safety 1. Buckle harness and chest clip. Cover 2.

  • Page 24: Harness Use And Adjustment

    TICS1203e (EN).qxd 4/4/05 4:15 PM Page 24 Harness Use and Adjustment Harness Strap Adjustment: • To tighten: Pull front adjuster strap (fig. a). • To loosen: While pressing harness adjuster lever, pull harness Harness Harness straps out. Adjuster Adjuster Strap Lever Chest Clip Operation: (Under...

  • Page 25: Base Adjustment

    TICS1203e (EN).qxd 4/4/05 4:15 PM Page 25 Base Adjustment: Turn recline adjustment knob to raise base (fig. a). Push-in red recline adjustment button at center of recline adjustment knob and turn knob to lower base. (fig. a) Infant Insert: WARNING •...

  • Page 26: Section 12. Vehicle Seat Belt Systems

    TICS1203e (EN).qxd 4/4/05 4:15 PM Page 26 Section 12 - Vehicle Seat Belt Systems Design and operation of vehicle seat belt systems vary from vehicle to vehicle and from seating location to seating location in the same vehicle. Not all vehicle seat belts can be used with a child restraint. Refer to the information in this section for information on the various types of vehicle seat belt systems.
  • Page 27 TICS1203e (EN).qxd 4/4/05 4:15 PM Page 27 Belts Forward of Seat Bight Vehicle seat belts located forward of seat bight (fig. a & b) may not securely hold car seat. Check vehicle owner’s manual or see vehicle dealer for car seat Seat installation requirements.
  • Page 28 TICS1203e (EN).qxd 4/4/05 4:15 PM Page 28 Lap Belts - With Retractor Lap belts with retractors (fig. d) may or may not hold a car seat securely. Follow these steps to determine if you have a retractor system that will hold car seat securely: a.

  • Page 29: Belt Lock-Off

    TICS1203e (EN).qxd 4/4/05 4:15 PM Page 29 Section 12 - Vehicle Seat Belt Systems Belt Lock-off For use only when securing the infant car seat without the base. You MUST use the belt lock-off (fig. a) provided to tightly secure the lap belt with a vehicle lap/shoulder belt that slides freely through the latch plate.
  • Page 30 TICS1203e (EN).qxd 4/4/05 4:15 PM Page 30 The vehicle lap belt must be tight around the car seat and must stay tight. Check for a secure installation - pull front to back and side to side. If the car seat is not tightly secured, remove the belt lock-off and repeat steps 1 and 2.

  • Page 31: Section 13. Additional Information

    TICS1203e (EN).qxd 4/4/05 4:15 PM Page 31 Section 13 - Additional Information Certification This child restraint system conforms to all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards for use in motor vehicles and aircraft. Aircraft Use This restraint is Certified for Use in Motor Vehicles and Aircraft (see label on car seat). Contact airline about their policy on use of child restraints on the Aircraft.

  • Page 32: Section 14. Care And Cleaning

    TICS1203e (EN).qxd 4/4/05 4:15 PM Page 32 Section 14 - Care and Cleaning Cleaning Seat: To Remove Seat Pad: 1. Remove shoulder harness. 2. Slide seat pad from car seat by gently pulling it off the top of car seat back. To Launder Pad: 1.

  • Page 33: Section 15. Registration Information

    For recall information: • Call the U.S Government’s Auto Safety Hotline at 1-800-424-9393 (202-366-0123 in D.C. area) • Log onto the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall website at: http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/recalls/childseat.cfm • Contact Combi USA, Inc. (see contact information above)
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  • Page 36 © 2004 Combi USA, Inc. TICS1203e Combi USA • 1962 Hwy 160 West, #100 • Fort Mill, SC 29708 • Customer Service Telephone 1-800-992-6624 • Se Habla Español 1-803-548-6633 • Fax 1-803-548-3663 • www.combi-intl.com •...

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