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4. If in doubt, consult either the child restraint manufacturer or the retailer. 5. Only suitable if the approved vehicles are fitted with 3 point static or retractor safety belts approved to UN/ECE Regulation No.16 or other equivalent standards. Made in France for Mothercare, Watford, Herts, WD24 6SH Issue 1- 05-05...
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V1038G advance SP car seat user guide Important. Please retain this user guide for future reference EXTREME HAZARD: Parents should not under Conforms to any circumstances use this child restraint on ECE R44.03 a passenger seat equipped with an airbag.
safety warnings ■ PLEASE READ THOROUGHLY BEFORE COMMENCING INSTALLATION AS AN INCORRECT INSTALLATION COULD BE DANGEROUS. ■ DO NOT USE THIS CHILD SEAT IN PASSENGER SEATS EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS. ■ This child seat must only be installed in a forward facing position in passenger seats.
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getting to know your child seat This child seat must only be installed in a forward facing position. This seat is classified as: Group 1 for children weighing from 9kg to 18kg - (9 months - 4 years approx.) Group 2 for children weighing from 15kg to 25kg (4 - 6 years approx.) Group 3 for children weighing from...
Your mothercare child seat can only be installed forward facing using a lap and diagonal seat belt. DIAGONAL BELT DO NOT USE THIS CHILD SEAT IN PASSENGER SEATS EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS...
the harness securing the harness Place the left hand harness connector behind the right hand one. They should slot together neatly. Push the harness ends into the hole in the buckle at the top of the crotch strap.You will hear and feel a ‘CLICK’ when it is secure.
the harness adjusting the shoulder height The harness has 3 height positions. The straps should go into the slots nearest to the top of your child’s shoulders. IMPORTANT If your child's shoulders are between two pairs of slots, always use the higher position. To adjust the shoulder straps of the harness, remove one of the shoulder straps from the metal retaining yoke located at the back of...
using the head support The adjustable head support is designed to provide side impact protection for your child (when the seat is used with the backrest). The head support should be positioned just above your child’s shoulders. To adjust the height, unscrew the red locking device located at the top back of shell.
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fitting your child seat into your car Pull the lap and diagonal sections of the car seat until fully extended. Guide the seat belt around the side panel of the car seat making sure that the lap belt is below the arm rest of the seat base.
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fitting your child seat into your car To set up for use from 15kg to 25kg Your child will be secured using the vehicle’s seat belt. It will therefore be necessary to remove the harness fitted to the child seat before use. Turn the seat upside down and remove the blue plastic clips from the ends of both of the shoulder straps.
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fitting your child seat into your car Remove the crotch strap by twisting and feeding the metal retaining keeper through the BOTTOM of the child seat and up through the seat’s upholstery. To fit the child’s car seat, place it on a passenger seat with a 3 point seat belt.
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fitting your child seat into your car To set up for use from 22kg to 36kg The child seat can be used as a ‘booster seat’ by removing the back section. If you have not already removed the child’s harness, do this first. (Refer to diagrams 1 to 5 on pages 9 and 10).The back section of the seat is removed by pushing the back of the seat away from the base of the seat.
IF YOU ARE UNSURE ABOUT THE FIT OF YOUR CHILD SEAT PLEASE VISIT YOUR LOCAL MOTHERCARE STORE FOR ADVICE returning the seat to its configuration for younger children AFTER YOU HAVE USED THE CHILD SEAT FOR AN OLDER CHILD (GROUP 2 OR 3) YOU MUST FOLLOW THE GUIDELINES BELOW WHEN RE-USING THE SEAT FOR A YOUNGER (GROUP 1) CHILD.
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returning the seat to its configuration for younger children Feed the metal keeper of the crotch strap through the slot in the cover and through the rear of the two slots in the plastic base. Make sure that the metal keeper is securely engaged against the seat base.
returning the seat to its configuration for younger children Feed the shoulder straps through the buckle connectors, then into the slots in cover and base at the sides of the seat. Fit the blue plastic clips onto the ends of the shoulder harnesses.
The replacement parts listed below are available for your product. In the event that you require any of these parts, please contact your local mothercare store or contact Customer Care on 08453 30 40 30. HEAD SUPPORT...
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