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RECARO Coupe Instruction Manual

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Rear-facing infant car seat and base
system for children 4-35 lbs. (2-16 kg.)
Approved in accordance with Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213.
This handheld infant carrier is JPMA
certified to the ASTM F2050 standard.
Only suitable for use in vehicles with
2-point (lap), 3-point (lap & shoulder) seat
belts and latch anchorages (base only).
El manual de instructiones Coupe esta
disponible en español en www.recaro.
com. Por favor visite el internet para
bajar una versión en español.
Please read instructions prior to
installation. Store this manual on
the side of the infant carrier.

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  • Page 1 Only suitable for use in vehicles with 2-point (lap), 3-point (lap & shoulder) seat belts and latch anchorages (base only). El manual de instructiones Coupe esta disponible en español en www.recaro. com. Por favor visite el internet para bajar una versión en español.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Section 3: Register Your Coupe ......p. 9 Section 4: Getting to Know Your Coupe ..p. 10-15 Section 5: Securing the Child in the Coupe ..p. 16-18 Section 6: Adjusting the Harness System to Fit Your Child ........p. 19 Section 7: Choosing a Seating Location in Your Vehicle .......p.
  • Page 3 The RECARO child seat you have purchased is a high quality product. Its different settings and Welcome to the RECARO family of high quality child its stable and ergonomic design ensure that the safety products and thank you for purchasing your RECARO child seat is a safe and comfortable new RECARO Child Restraint System.

  • Page 4: Section 1: Safety Warnings

    Do NOT use for a child who weighs more than 35 pounds (16 kg). • Before each use, inspect the child restraint. Make sure • Discontinue use of your infant restraint six (6) years after nothing on the child restraint is damaged, loose or broken. the manufactured date or if it has been in a severe crash If anything on the child restraint appears damaged, loose to prevent injury due to deterioration or hidden damage. or broken, do NOT use the restraint. See “manufactured in” date located on a sticker on the • Failure to follow warnings provided on the child restraint bottom of the infant restraint. labels and stickers could cause serious injury or death. • Secure this child restraint with the vehicle’s child restraint • The child restraint should be securely belted to the LATCH anchorage system if available or with a vehicle belt. vehicle, even when it is not occupied, since in a crash • Snugly adjust the belts provided with the infant restraint an unsecured child restraint system may injure other around your child. occupants. • A snug strap should NOT allow any slack. It lies in a relatively • Placing your child in a hot child restraint may result in burns. straight line without sagging. It does NOT press on the child’s • Do NOT add accessories, toys, padding or other items to flesh or push the child’s body into an unnatural position. the child restraint unless provided by RECARO.
  • Page 5 • NEVER allow a child to play with the child restraint; it is • NEVER place in shopping cart. NOT a toy. • Make sure handle is LOCKED in ‘Carry Position’ before • Do NOT lubricate buckles, fasteners or any part of the lifting. Otherwise the handle can move unexpectedly, child restraint. causing the child to fall. • NEVER use a used child seat unless you know its Warnings for Use with Strollers complete history. • Use only with strollers that are part of a RECARO travel • There is no guarantee that the child restraint will prevent system. injury or death in a particular crash. However, if you stress • Do not let a child play with the restraint. careful driving and proper use of the child restraint, it can • Do not make repairs to modify or tamper with child restraint. lower the risk of injury or death in most crashes. • Do not use a child restraint whose history you don’t know. • NEVER take child out while vehicle is moving. • Do not allow a child to play with seat belts. Entanglement Warnings for Use Outside of Vehicle Hazard: The belts may wrap around their necks.

  • Page 6: Section 2: General Information

    • A fter restraining the child in the seat, cover the child and the restraint system 1-800-424-9153) or go to http://www.NHTSA.gov. with a blanket or their jacket to maintain warmth and comfort of the child. • W hen cold outside, take the infant seat inside to keep warm. aLL information provided to RECARO on the NEVER, EVER leave your child unattended in your vehicle, no registration card or on the online registry will not matter how long or even if the windows are left open. NHTSA be sold, distributed, or used for any purposes studies show that heat stroke is the leading cause of non-crash other than to contact you in the event of a recall.

  • Page 7: Section 4: Getting To Know Your Coupe

    Coupe child restraint system for NOTE: If the child does NOT meet ANY one of the a child who does not fit the recommended height, height, weight or other fit requirements for this infant weight and age in this instruction manual.
  • Page 8 Coupe features: Coupe features: It is important to become familiar with the features It is important to become familiar with the features of your child restraint system. These diagrams of your child restraint system. These diagrams help you identify key features.

  • Page 9: Handle Positions

    Coupe features: Handle Positions: It is important to become familiar with the features The infant carrier handle must be adjusted in one of your child restraint system. These diagrams of the four locked positions. To adjust, press and help you identify key features.

  • Page 10: Section 5: Securing The Child In The Coupe

    Section 5: Securing the 4. Seat the child in the infant restraint with Child in the Coupe his/her bottom fully back into the seat. NOTE: The infant carrier comes with a newborn Position the harness insert and an infant head pillow. These are for children who weigh between 4 and 12 lbs.

  • Page 11: Section 6: Adjusting The Harness System To Fit Your Child

    1. L oosen the harness system. Press the adjuster lever located at Check the harness height on the child’s shoulders. the front of the seat and pull straps forward. • The harness is positioned AT or BELOW the child’s shoulders, 2. P ress down on the harness system when the child is seated in the adjustment button on the Coupe. back of the seat to raise • Adjust the harness for the child or lower the shoulder BEFORE driving. straps to the next notch in the system. • The child’s height is LESS than 32 inches (81 cm). 3. P ull up on the harness system adjustment • When sitting in the child button to ensure the restraint the top of the child’s...

  • Page 12: Section 7: Choosing A Seating Location In Your Vehicle

    If your vehicle is equipped with front • neVer install the Coupe in a passenger side airbags, consult your vehicle rear-facing vehicle seat. owner’s manual for installation instructions for child restraints.

  • Page 13: Section 8: Learning About Your Vehicle Safety Systems

    Your vehicle dealer may have a Some vehicles may have inflatable seat belts. As replacement lap belt that when installed will hold this is new technology, please refer to www.recaro. the Coupe tightly. com for updates.

  • Page 14: Vehicle Seat Belt Systems

    Section 9: Installing the Base in Vehicle Seat Belt Systems your Vehicle IMPortant! Check to be sure which type of seat belt system you WARNING! DEATH or SERIOUS have in the chart below. Some vehicles have more INJURY can occur than one type of belt system depending on the seating position.
  • Page 15 3. Position the base on 5. M ake sure the arrows forward facing vehicle molded on the LATCH seat with the belt path connectors are pointing against the back of the in the correct direction. vehicle seat. Attach the connectors 4a. C heck the bubble level to the anchors in the indicator. The majority vehicle. of the bubble should be between the lines. If the Pull the LATCH bubble is close to being connectors to ensure in the correct position, they are secured. use the micro adjuster until it is positioned 6. W hile pressing the base correctly. into the seat, pull the loop on the LATCH strap to 4b. I f more adjustment is tighten. needed, fold out the QuickFlip Recline. T he base is secure when it cannot be moved more *Vehicle must be on...
  • Page 16 7. C heck that the bubble WARNING! DEATH or SERIOUS level indicator is still in INJURY can occur the correct position. Installing Carrier into Base I f not in the correct position, loosen the 1. E nsure the base is LATCH belt and adjust properly installed and the micro adjuster knob there are no objects on and/or QuickFlip Recline top of the base. until correct. 2. P lace the infant carrier into O nce finished, tuck any the base and press down excess web to the side of until locked into place. the base. 3. P ull up on the carrier to 8. T o remove LATCH verify it is attached.
  • Page 17 2. C heck the bubble level Locking Lap/Shoulder Belt Installation indicator. The majority Many vehicles have lap and shoulder belt systems of the bubble should be which remain loose for adult use and can be locked for between the lines. If the use with a child restraint. Check your vehicle owner’s bubble is close to being in manual to determine which type of seat belt system is the correct position, use in each seating location. There may be a label located the micro adjuster until it is on the door side of the seat belt with instructions for positioned correctly. If more use with a child restraint. adjustment is needed, fold out the QuickFlip Recline. If your vehicle has a locking lap/ * Vehicle must be on level shoulder belt, use Locking Lap/ surface for the bubble Shoulder Belt Installation instructions. level indicator to be correct. If vehicle is not WARNING! DEATH or SERIOUS on level ground, use the INJURY can occur level to ground line on the side of the shell.
  • Page 18 4. W hile pressing the base WARNING! DEATH or SERIOUS firmly into the seat, pull INJURY can occur the seat belt to remove any slack. Installing Carrier into Base R epeat as needed until 1. E nsure the base is the child restraint cannot properly installed and be moved more than 1 there are no objects on inch (2.5 cm) in either top of the base. direction at the belt path. 2. P lace the infant carrier into 5. C heck that the bubble the base and press down level indicator is still in until locked into place. the correct position. If not 3. P ull up on the carrier to in the correct position, verify it is attached.

  • Page 19: Lap Belt Installation

    2. C heck the bubble level Lap Belt Installation indicator. The majority of the Many vehicles have lap only belt systems in the center bubble should be between rear seating positions. Most of these systems use the lines. If the bubble is a lap belt which can easily secure a child restraint. close to being in the correct Check your vehicle owner’s manual to determine position, use the micro which type of seat belt system is in each seating adjuster until it is positioned location. There may be a label located on the seat belt correctly. If more adjustment with instructions for use with a child restraint. is needed, fold out the QuickFlip Recline. If your vehicle has a lap belt, use Lap * Vehicle must be on level Belt Installation instructions. surface for the bubble level indicator to be correct. WARNING! If vehicle is not on level DEATH or SERIOUS ground, use the level to INJURY can occur ground line on the side of the shell. 1. P osition the base on forward facing vehicle seat with the 3. R oute the lap belt through recline foot against the back...
  • Page 20 4. W hile pressing base firmly WARNING! DEATH or SERIOUS into the seat, pull the end of INJURY can occur the seat belt strap to tighten. Installing Carrier into Base The base is secure when it cannot be moved more than 1. E nsure the base is 1 inch (2.5 cm) in any properly installed and direction at the belt path. there are no objects on 5. C heck that bubble level top of the base. indicator is still in correct 2. P lace the infant carrier position. If not in the correct into the base and press position, loosen the lap belt down until locked into and adjust the micro adjuster place.

  • Page 21: Section 10: Installing The Coupe Without Base

    5. W hile firmly pushing the Section 10: Installing the Coupe carrier into the seat at the without Base crotch strap, remove slack from the shoulder belt. WARNING! DEATH or SERIOUS T he infant carrier is installed INJURY can occur properly when the line on the side of the seat is level to the Locking Lap-Shoulder Belt ground and when it cannot Installation be moved more than 1 inch (2.5 cm) at the belt path. 1. P osition the infant carrier on forward facing vehicle seat Locking Lap Shoulder Belt...
  • Page 22 If you have this seat belt configuration you 1 inch (2.5cm) at the belt will require a locking clip. Please contact path and the line on the 1-888-9RECARO and RECARO will ship you a side of the seat is level to locking clip and instructions. the ground. 4. T uck loose end of lap belt NOTE: Locking clip required.

  • Page 23: Section 11: Certification

    This child restraint conforms to all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. The Coupe has been engineered for long life and trouble- free usage. The fabric has been designed to resist stains and soiling. With proper care and maintenance, this premium Section 12: Use in aircraft fabric will retain its beauty for years to come. The Coupe is certified for use in aircraft To clean the trim cover “on the go”, follow these easy steps: rear-facing The aircraft seat belt (which is • R emove excess soiling immediately. not a LATCH system) must be used since • B lot area with dry cloth. lower anchors are not available on airplanes.

  • Page 24: Section 14: Trim Cover Removal

    Brush the area with a soft brush. infant head pillow, and the buckle pad. • Though RECARO tests many cleaning solutions, we cannot test them all—we suggest you ALWAYS test in a discrete area first to ensure that the cleaner does not 3. Remove the rest of damage the fabric.
  • Page 25 4. Slide the cover out from trim Cover Installation under the belt guides on each side. If the back panel cover was removed: 5. Pull the cover off of the front of the seat and 1. Slide the harness straps then from the top of the through the HERO pads. seat. Slide the back panel into the top pocket of To remove HERO the cover. Pull the cover or harness: down and place bottom into the bottom pocket. 7. Unhook the harness from the metal splitter 2. Thread shoulder harness bar underneath the seat. straps through the slots in the cover and pull out 8. Pull the shoulder through the back. harness straps through the HERO slots. 3. Reconnect straps to splitter bar. 9. Pull the back panel cover by sliding off the NOTE: Be sure the straps go...

  • Page 26: Section 15: Trouble Shooting

    To Replace Trim Cover: Section 15: trouble Shooting 4. Slide buckle through In certain vehicle applications, you may encounter the buckle pad and then challenges to safely install and position a child in slide the buckle pad the restraint system. If you do not find an adequate through the trim cover solution, call us at 1-888-9RECARO for assistance. slot. Problem: The headrest will not raise. 5. Slide the plastic tabs on Solution: WARNING! DO NOT FORCE the head the side of the trim cover restraint! Severe damage to the infant under the belt guides restraint could result! The harness must and secure to the seat be loosened before the Head Restraint frame. can be moved upwards. Press the harness adjuster lever and pull the shoulder straps 6. Stretch the pad over the out to loosen then raise the head restraint.

  • Page 27: Section 16: Replacement Parts And Accessories

    Problem: The child restraint is not stable when Section 16: replacement Parts driving. and accessories Solution: Check to see if there are items under the base and that the seat belts are tightly RECARO offers a variety of replacement parts and accessories. secured. Remove anything found. Some vehicle seats are deeply contoured Replacement Parts: Please email info-usa@recaro-cs.com making it difficult to safely install a child or call 1-888-9RECARO and speak to one of our customer restraint. If the child restraint is not stable service representatitves for more information about due to the vehicle seat cushions, move it replacement parts for your RECARO product. to another seating location. Accessories: Please visit www.recaroaccessories.com or If the situation still exists, please call call a customer service representative at 1-888-9RECARO 1-888-9RECARO (1-888-973-2276). or info-usa@recaro-cs.com for more information about Problem: The child restraint harness does not stay accessories for your RECARO product. tight. Solution: Check to determine if anything is lodged in the adjuster. Remove any objects, food or toys that may have become lodged in the area. Problem: Buckle sticks or will not latch.

  • Page 28: Section 17: Warranty

    RECARO Child Safety, LLC warranties this product against defects in materials or workmanship to the original purchaser f) E xposure to corrosive materials, the elements for a period of 12 months. You must have the original (including, but not limited to, cold or freezing purchase receipt for a warranty claim to be accepted. temperatures, excessive heat, fire, humidity, and sunlight), or other acts of God; The upholstery fabric is subject to a certain degree of wear even from normal use. This kind of normal wear is not g) O rdinary wear and tear (including fading and covered under warranty. discoloration); Exclusions: A product will not be considered “defective” h) I mproper loads (including passenger weight in excess and this warranty will not apply, where the claimed defect is of design limits); attributable to: i) R emoval of the product from the original application or a) Improper installation, or misuse; reinstallation of the product in the original or another application; or b) Modification or alteration of the product; j) Any other neglect, abuse or misuse. c) F ailure to comply with RECARO’s instructions for service and maintenance; d) Accident, unauthorized repairs or unauthorized use;...

  • Page 29: Section 18: Additional Contact Information

    Section 18: additional Section 19: glossary Contact Information Airbag: A passive (idle) restraint system that automatically deploys during a crash to act as a cushion for the occupant. If you need help with installation or usage, please use It creates a broad surface on which to spread the forces of the following contact information: the crash, to reduce head and chest injury. It is considered “supplementary” to the lap/shoulder belts because it RECARO Child Safety, LLC enhances the protection the belt system offers in frontal 1600 Harmon Road crashes. Also known as SRS - Supplemental Restraint System; SIR – Supplemental Inflatable Restraint; IC – Auburn Hills, MI 48326 Inflatable Curtain; SIAB – Side Impact AirBag. Phone: 1-888-9RECARO (1-888-973-2276) E-mail: info-usa@recaro-cs.com Belt Routings: The manufacturer’s required place where Website: www.recaro.com the safety belt passes around or through the child restraint. Indicated in red on this child restraint. For personal assistance in your local area, please Car Seat: Common term for a specially designed device contact a Child Passenger Safety (CPS) technician. that secures a child in a motor vehicle, meets federal safety You can find a CPS technician in your area at cert. standards and increases child safety in a crash. Also called safekids.org. Click on “Find a Technician.
  • Page 30 Head Restraint: Structure at the top of the backrest which is designed to keep the child’s head in the proper position and provide protection for the child’s head during a crash. HERO Harness System: Ensures the highest level of protection and comfort by positioning the shoulder pads to appropriately fit the child’s neck, head, and shoulders. Lap Belt: A seat belt system with two contact points, (two hip points), also referred to as a 2-point seat belt. Lap-Shoulder Belt: A seat belt with both a lap and a shoulder portion, having three contact points (one shoulder, two hips) LATCH: Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren. Acronym for standardized vehicle anchorage system. Method to affix child restraint systems to vehicles independent of the vehicle seat belts. Safety Stripe System: A white stripe on the outside edges of the 5-point harness. The white stripe should always remain at the outside edge of the harness above the lower buckle. Side Impact Protection (SIP): Extra safety feature of RECARO child restraints having energy absorbing foam and structure design strategically placed in areas on the child restraint where it is especially important to protect the child in a crash.
  • Page 31 In the interest of product development, RECARO reserves all rights to make changes to the construction and design of its products without prior notification. RECARO does not assume the liability in case of misprint. Pictures may include extras. 7220078 REV000...

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