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USER MANUAL EVOLUTION PRO 2 KIDDY

General safety instructions 4

Seat selection and adjustment 6

Adjustments 7 Adjusting the seat cushion height Adjusting the head and shoulder rest Adjusting the reclined position (AG I only, 9-18kg)

In-vehicle installation for Age Group I (9-18kg) 9

In-vehicle installation for Age Groups II & III

Removing and replacing the cover 12

Adjustment of leg extension (AG II-III, 15-36kg) 11

In-vehicle installation for Age Groups II & III (15-36kg) 11 Opening the diagonal belt guide 12

Steps to take after an accident 14

kiddy guardian pro 2 – operating manual

We’re happy that you have decided on the kiddy guardian pro 2 as your choice for a child restraint system (A).

The kiddy guardian pro 2 is the latest innovative product in our Pro product line. Our special energy-absorbent materials provide the greatest possible safety in the event of a lateral impact. Your child safety car seat is also equipped with kiddy shock absorbers (F), which provide extensive protection during frontal impact.

To gain the most comprehensive protection for your child, the kiddy guardian pro 2 must be used exactly as described in this manual. The kiddy guardian pro 2 parts are indicated by a letter in brackets in this user manual and are explained at the beginning under the point with the same descriptor.

The kiddy guardian pro 2 has been tested and licensed according to the latest version of the ECE-R44/04 licensing specifications. It received the design certification for the “universal” class of products. This means that the kiddy guardian pro 2 is suitable for use in all types of vehicles in any seat with a three-point restraint compliant with ECE 16 or comparable specifications.

The kiddy guardian pro 2 child restraint system is suitable for weight classes

I to III, i.e. for children weighing between 9 and 36kg (approximately 9 months to 12 years of age) or up to a height of 150cm. Age Groups (Weight Classes):

For children weighing 9-18kg (corresponding to ages of approximately 9 months to 4 years), the appropriate impact shield (M) must be used. Please observe the proper use of the seat cushion (K) (see Section 5.1).

For use in your vehicle, please follow the manufacturer’s recommendations in your owner’s manual, or contact your dealership.

3. General safety instructions

Please read the entire instruction manual thoroughly before installing the child restraint system for the first time. Improper installation can endanger the life of your child.

Most injuries, caused by mere thoughtlessness, are easily avoided.

For children weighing 9-18kg, the child restraint system must always be used with the appropriate impact shield (M) and seat cushion (K).

Use the child restraint system only for weight classes I to III (from 9kg up to 36kg maximum).

Check to make sure the child restraint system (A) is properly adjusted to the size of your child prior to the trip. Do not attempt to make adjustments during travel.

Make sure that all parts are properly locked in place.

Always secure the child restraint system (A) with your vehicle’s own three-point restraint system.

ENG Make sure that none of the child restraint system’s (A) parts are caught in doors or reclining seats.

In vans and minivans it is particularly important to ensure that the child restraint system (A) is installed in an easily accessible seat in the event that third-party rescue is required.

The seatbelt should never be loose. During an accident strain on the body from a loose seatbelt is significantly higher than from a tight seatbelt. Make sure the seat belt buckle is properly fastened. Never leave your child unattended in the child restraint system (A). Do not place any heavy items on the rear window shelf; these can become dangerous projectiles in an accident.

Even when transporting the child restraint system (A) in your car unoccupied, always secure it in the prescribed fashion with your vehicle’s three-point restraint.

Making any modifications to the child restraint system (A) is not permitted. Doing so nullifies or impairs its effectiveness in protection. If difficulties arise, please consult your dealer or the manufacturer.

Keep the child restraint system (A) out of direct sunlight to prevent uncomfortable heating of the surface.

The child restraint system (A) may be used only in seats with threepoint restraints compliant with ECE 16 or comparable specifications.

Ensure that the child restraint system (A) was installed in the vehicle in accordance with this manual.

ENG Permit your child to take breaks during longer trips, and be sure that she does not step out of the vehicle into traffic unattended. Always use the child safety locks in your vehicle’s passenger doors, if available.

Do not use the child restraint system (A) any further if parts have been damaged or loosened after an accident (with an impact speed greater than 10 km/h) or through other causes (See Section 10).

Use only the seatbelt configuration prescribed by the manufacturer.

4. Seat selection and adjustment

Please familiarise yourself thoroughly with the use of child restraint systems

(A) as described in your vehicle’s owner’s manual.

The child restraint system (A) kiddy guardian pro 2 can be installed in vehicles on any seat with a three-point restraint system (Fig. 1).

The kiddy guardian pro 2 can also be used in rear-facing car seats that are equipped with a three-point restraint system (Fig. 1).

manufacturer allows child restraint systems on the passenger

*seat,If thethemotor seat should be moved to the position furthest back.

If installation is prevented by a headrest, it must be set at the highest position or removed (Fig. 2).

The kiddy guardian pro 2’s adjustable backrest (C) ensures that it can rest securely against the backrest of the car seat.

Position the vehicle’s reclining backrests accordingly. 6

5.1 Adjusting the seat cushion height

The kiddy guardian pro 2 must be used for children from 9 to 18kg with the impact shield (M) and the correctly adjusted seat cushion (K)

The kiddy guardian pro 2 is fitted with a seat cushion (K) that ensures the size adjustment between the approximately 9-month-old child and the approximately 4-year-old (9-18kg) by changing the seat height.

The seat cushion’s (K) two-way adjustment to the size of your child offers considerably improved seating comfort for smaller children.

Adjust the seat cushion for your child as follows:

Level A: 9-13kg (approx. 9-18 months); seat cushion folded (Fig. 4+5)

Level B: 13-18kg (approx. 18 months – 4 years); seat cushion unfolded

The seat cushion (K) should always be fastened to the seat; feed the straps under the seat’s armrests (D), and fasten the buttons on the outside of the seat cover (Fig. 8).

You must always correctly position the adjustable headrest (G) in order to achieve the proper seating with the seat cushion (K). Use the seat cushion (K) only in combination with the impact shield.

5.2 Adjusting the head and shoulder rest

The innovative adjustment system of the kiddy guardian pro 2 provides the optimal adjustment to the size of your child by adjusting the headrests (G) and shoulder rests (H) in one movement.

ENG The correct headrest setting is achieved when the head of your child lies in the narrowest position of the headrest (G) (Fig. 10).

To adjust the head (G) and shoulder rests (H), grasp the height adjustment handle (Q) on the back of the headrest (G) and pull it out gently, while simultaneously raising or lowering the headrest (G) to the desired height (Fig. 11).

Check to see that the headrest (G) is firmly locked in place by gently pressing down on it.

5.3 Adjusting the reclined position (AG I, 9-18kg, only)

The kiddy guardian pro 2 is equipped with a reclined position that ensures comfortable and safe seating particularly on longer trips.

The reclined position may be used only for children in Age Group I

(9-18kg) in conjunction with the impact shield.

To set the reclined position, first unfasten your vehicle’s own restraint system if necessary.

Pull the kiddy guardian pro 2 forward far enough so that the sleeping clamp (E) found on the back of the child seat can be unfolded (Fig. 12).

Then slide your kiddy back against your vehicle’s backrest.

The sleeping clamp (E) must rest against the backrest of the vehicle’s seat in its unfolded position.

This prevents the seat from sliding backwards (Fig. 13).

The kiddy guardian pro 2’s backrest (C) can then be lowered to the reclined position. The reclined position is reached when the headrest (G) of the child seat rests against the backrest of the vehicle (Fig. 13).

ENG Do not attempt to adjust the reclined position during travel. Always bring your vehicle to a complete stop to do this. Unfasten the vehicle restraint, change the position of the sleeping clamp (E) and the backrest (C), and then secure your child (the child restraint system) again.

To secure your child in the reclined position, proceed as described in Section

6. In-vehicle installation for Age Group I (9-18kg)

Position your kiddy on the vehicle seat as described in Section 4.

Check to see whether your kiddy is adjusted to the size or body weight of your child (Section 5).

The kiddy guardian pro 2 is secured with the three-point vehicle restraint using the belt guide on the impact shield (N) (Fig. 14).

Your kiddy guardian pro 2 may only be used for Age Group I with the impact shield (M) and seat cushion (K) belonging to it.

Place your child in the seat and ensure that the child’s buttocks press against the backrest (C).

Push the impact shield (N) into the guide slots on the seat section (Fig. 15).

Slide the impact shield back so that it rests right on your child's tummy.

Then pull your vehicle’s three-point restraint out far enough so that it goes around your kiddy and can be directly fastened in your vehicle's own seatbelt lock (Fig. 16).

Make sure that the seatbelt tongue locks securely in place with a noticeable “click.” 9

ENG If your Original kiddy impact shield (M) comes with toy figures, these should be placed over the impact shield for easier belt fastening (Fig. 17).

Next, feed the lap belt through the red belt guides (N) on the impact shield, and then tighten the belt (Fig. 15).

Then pull the lap belt tight (Fig. 18). The impact shield must rest firmly on your child’s tummy.

Next, feed the shoulder belt through the impact shield belt guides (Fig. 19).

Make sure that all belts lie flat and are not twisted over each other.

Then tighten the shoulder belt (Fig. 19).

Prior to the trip, check to see that lap and shoulder belts are correctly positioned on the impact shield (M), snug and not twisted. The belts must lie flat over the belt guide area of the impact shield (Fig. 19+20).

Examine the belts periodically.

7. In-vehicle installation for Age Groups II & III (15-36kg)

Use without an impact shield (M) is only allowed for children with a body weight of at least 15kg (or from approx 4 years of age).

However, we recommend using the impact shield (M) until your child weighs 18kg. Always remove the seat cushion (K) for use without the impact shield (M).

7.1 Adjustment of leg extension (AG II-III, 15-36kg)

ENG Your child can enjoy substantially better seating comfort by adjusting the leg extension (L). The leg extension (L) can be adjusted to 4 positions.

Pull or push the leg extension (L) into the required position (Fig. 21).

7.2 In-vehicle installation (AG II-III, 15-36kg)

Position your kiddy on the vehicle seat as described in Section 4.

Place the child in the seat and satisfy yourself that your kiddy has been adjusted according to the child's body size (Section 5).

Take the following steps to secure your child with the vehicle’s own 3-point belt:

Pull out the vehicle restraint and place the lap belt under both armrests (D) of the seat.

Now close the belt buckle. Check to see whether the belt buckle is properly locked in place (Fig. 22).

Tighten the lap belt and place the diagonal belt on the side of the belt buckle under the armrests (D) (Fig. 23).

Take the diagonal belt and feed it in between the red diagonal belt guide (B) and the headrest (Fig. 24; Point 1). Now pull the belt to the inside toward the child's neck (Fig. 24; Point 2).

Please ensure that the diagonal belt guide (B) opposite the belt buckle is used (Fig. 26).

Make sure that the belt lies in the diagonal belt guide (B) and is not jammed at the front of the hook (Fig. 25).

ENG Make sure that the belts are not twisted and do not run too close to the child’s body. Also check that the belt buckle is correctly positioned.

Now pull the belt system tight (Fig. 26).

Examine the belt distribution regularly during longer trips.

7.3 Opening the diagonal belt guide

To open the diagonal belt guide (B), press it downward (Fig. 27; Point 1) and then take the belt out to the side (Fig. 27; Point 2).

8. Removing and replacing the cover

Never use your kiddy without its original cover. The cover forms part of the safety concept.

8.1 Removing the headrest and backrest cover

The headrest and backrest cover are sewn together as a single unit.

Slide the adjustable headrest (G) up to the highest position.

Free the cover around the height adjustment handle (Q) at the back of the headrest (G) and below both diagonal belt guides (B). Pull the cover off the headrest (G) from the back toward the front.

8.2 Removing the shoulder rest covers

Slide the adjustable headrest (G) down to the lowest position. Unsnap the buttons on the rears of the shoulder rests. Now you can pull the covers off the shoulder rests (H) from the bottom to the top.

8.3 Removing the seat cover

The leg extension cover is fastened with a rubber band. You can carefully pull the cover off in an upward motion.

Then open the press studs or Velcro® fasteners underneath the leg extension and at the bottom of the seat.

Remove the strap from the backrest (C) and pull the cover off in an upward motion.

8.4 Impact shield cover

The impact shield cover may not be removed or washed.

Please consult your dealer or manufacturer if the impact shield or its cover is damaged.

8.5 Replacing the cover

To replace the cover, follow the steps for removing the cover in reverse order

(see Sections 8.1 – 8.3).

9. Instructions for care

9.1 Cleaning the cover

The covers are an essential component of the safety concept. Therefore, you should use only original covers from the manufacturer. If you require replacement covers, you can order them from the manufacturer.

The cover and removable retainer strap for the toy figures are machine washable at 30ºC in the delicates cycle. Do not spin or put into the dryer.

9.2 Cleaning plastic parts

The plastic parts can be cleaned with a mild cleanser or with a damp cloth.

Never use aggressive cleansing agents (e.g. solvents).

10. Steps to take after an accident

After an accident with an impact speed greater than 10 km/h, the child restraint system must be sent back to the manufacturer without fail, to be checked for possible damages and replaced at no charge if deemed necessary.

For the kiddy guardian pro 2 we extend a warranty against defects in materials and workmanship for up to two years. The warranty period begins on the date of purchase.

A receipt is required for all claims. The warranty covers child restraint systems that have been handled properly and are returned in a clean and orderly condition. The warranty does not cover: - Normal wear and tear and damage due to unreasonable use - Damages due to improper or inordinate usage.

Fabrics: All of our fabrics meet the highest standards regarding colourfastness against UV radiation. Nevertheless, all fabrics fade when exposed to UV radiation. This is not due to defective material but to normal wear and tear, which is not covered by the warranty. Please contact your specialist dealer immediately in the event of warranty claim.

The kiddy team wish you and your child a good and safe trip at all times.

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