iGemm 2 - Car seat Joie - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL iGemm 2 Joie

i-Gemm 21 2 Please make sure there are no missing parts. Please contact the retailer if anything is missing.

Congratulations on becoming part of the Joie family! We are so excited to be part of your journey with your little one. While traveling with the Joie igemm™ 2 infant child restraint you are using a high quality, fully certified safety i-Size infant child restraint. Please carefully read this manual and follow each step to ensure a comfortable ride and best pro-tection for your child.To use this Joie infant child restraint with the i-Size ISOFIX connections according to the ECE R129/00 Regulation, your child must meet the fol-lowing requirements.Child height 40cm-85cm/ Child weight13kg; (approximately 1.5 years old or under).To use this infant carrier module with vehicle belt, your child must meet the following requirements. Child weight≤13kg/ Child age≤15 months. Base These instructions show the use of the infant carrier module and the base. This base can also be used with other certain Joie infant carrier module. Please read all the instructions in this manual before installing and using the product.! IMPORTANT: KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. PLEASE READ CAREFULLY.Please keep the instruction manual in the storage compartment at the bottom of the base as right figure. Please keep the instruction manual at thebottom of the soft goods.For warranty information, please visit our website at joiebaby.com3 4 WARNING WARNING ! Please check before you purchase this infant child restraint to make sure it can be installed properly in your vehicle. ! NO infant child restraint can guarantee full protection from injury in an accident. However, proper use of this infant child restraint will reduce the risk of serious injury or death to your child. ! To use this infant child restraint with the ISOFIX connections ac- cording to the ECE R129/00 Regulation, your child must meet the following requirements. Child height 40cm-85cm/ Child weight≤13kg (approximately 1.5 years old or under). ! To use this infant carrier module with vehicle belt, your child must meet the following requirements. Child weight≤13kg/ Child age≤15 months. ! Any straps of infant child restraint should be tightened and not twisted. ! DO NOT install this infant child restraint without following the in- structions in this manual or you may put your child at serious risk of injury or death. ! NEVER leave your child unattended with this infant child restraint. ! DO NOT make any modification to this infant child restraint or use it along with component parts from other manufacturers. ! DO NOT use this infant child restraint if it has damaged or missing parts. ! DO NOT have your child in large/oversized clothes because this may prevent your child from being properly and securely fastened by the shoulder harness straps and the crotch strap between the legs. ! DO NOT leave this infant child restraint or other items unbelted or unsecured in your vehicle because an unsecured infant child restraint can be thrown around and may injure occupants in a sharp turn, sudden stop, or collision. ! DO NOT place a rear-facing infant child restraint on front seat with air bag. Death or serious injury may occur. Please reference vehicle owner’s manual for more information. ! NEVER use a second-hand infant child restraint or an infant child restraint whose history you do not know because it may have struc- tural damage that compromises your child’s safety. ! NEVER use ropes or any other substitutes to secure infant child restraint in vehicle or to secure child into infant child restraint. ! DO NOT use this infant child restraint without the soft goods. ! The soft goods should not be replaced with any besides the ones recommended by the manufacturer. The soft goods constitute an integral part of the infant child restraint performance. ! DO NOT put anything other than the recommended inner cushions in this infant child restraint. ! Be sure that the infant child restraint is installed in such a way that no part of it interferes with movable seats or in the operation of vehicle doors. ! DO NOT continue to use this infant child restraint after it has suffered any type of crash, even a minor one. Replace immediately as there may be invisible, structural damage from the crash. ! Remove this infant carrier module and base from the vehicle seat when it is not in regular use. ! Consult the distributor for issues concerning maintenance, repair and part replacement. ! To avoid the risk of falling out, always secure the child using the child harness when the child is placed in infant carrier module, even when the infant child restraint is not in the vehicle. ! Before carrying the infant carrier module by hand, ensure that the child is fastened with the child harness, and that the handle is cor- rectly locked in a vertical position. ! To avoid serious injury or death, NEVER place infant carrier module on elevated surface seat with child in it. ! The parts of this infant child restraint should not be lubricated in any way. ! Always secure child in infant child restraint, even on short trips, as this is when most accidents occur. ! DO NOT use this infant child restraint for more than 5 years after the purchase date as parts may degrade over time, or from exposure to sunlight, and may not perform adequately in a crash. ! Please keep this infant child restraint away from sunlight, because it may be too hot for child’s skin. Always touch the infant child restraint before placing child in it.5 6 WARNING Figure for Installation Child height 40cm-85cm/ Child weight≤13kg (approximately 1.5 years old or under) Suitable for Child weight≤13kg Child age≤15 months Product Information " i-Size" (Integral Universal ISOFIX Child Restraint Systems) is a category of Infant Child Restraint System for use in all i-Size seating position of a vehicle. Not all vehicle manufacture's handbooks list i-Size compatibility yet. This seat and base is also approved for use in ISOFIX compatible vehicles. Please refer to the vehicle manufacturer's website or consult your dealer.

1. According to the ECE R129/00 Regulation, the infant carrier module

with Base is a Universal ISOFIX Class C, D infant child restraint and should be fitted using the ISOFIX connections.

2. This is an “i-Size” infant child restraint System. It is approved to

UN Regulation No.129, for use in, “i-Size compatible” vehicle seating positions as indicated by vehicle manufacturers in the vehicle users’ manual.

3. If in doubt, please consult the infant child restraint manufacturer or

the retailer.This is an i-Size ISOFIX CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM. It is approved to ECE R129/00 series of amendments, not all vehicle manufacture's handbooks list i-Size compatibility yet. This seat and base is also approved for use in ISOFIX compatible vehicles. Please refer to the vehicle manufacturer's website or consult your dealer. It will fit vehicles with positions approved as i-Size ISOFIX positions (as detailed in the vehicle handbook), depending on the category of the infant child restraint and of the fixture. ! Frequently check the ISOFIX guides for dirt and clean them if neces- sary. Reliability can be effected by ingress of dirt, dust, food particles etc. ! DO NOT place any objects in the load leg area in front of your base. ! DO NOT use any load bearing contact points other than those de- scribed in the instructions and marked on the infant child restraint. ! Please do not use this child restraint if the child restraint has dropped from a significant height, hit the ground at a considerable speed, or has visible signs of damage. We are not responsible to replace if the car seat has been damaged under these abnormal conditions. A new car seat will need to be purchased when any of the aforementioned conditions occurs. Emergency In case of emergency or accidents, it is most important to have your child taken care of with first aid and medical treatment immediately.7 8

This infant carrier module is suitable for vehicle seats with i-Size ISOFIX anchor points with the Base.

DO NOT install this infant child restraint on vehicle seats that face sideways or rearward with respect to the moving direction of the vehicle.

DO NOT place rear-facing infant child restraint on front seat with air bag

, because death or serious injury may occur. Please reference vehicle owner’s manual for more information.

It is recommended to install this infant child restraint on the rear vehicle seat.

DO NOT install this infant child restraint on vehicle seats movable during installation. Concerns on Installation

Note that safety of the child for not complying with the installation and instruction manual is not guaranteed. ! Note that the installation of the infant carrier on an aircraft seat differs from the installation on a car seat. ! Note that 2-Point “Lap Belt” attachment is only permitted in aircraft. ! Note that the infant carrier must remain belted on the aircraft seat even when unoccupied. ! Note that the infant carrier is only for use on a passenger seat authorized by the airline. ! Warnings not to use the infant carrier in the area of airbag deployment.

! Note that Rearward facing infant carrier should only be installed on forward facing passenger seats.

How to install the baby seat using the aircraft seat’s safety belt:

1. Place the infant carrier opposite to

the flight direction onto the passenger seat.9 10 Handle Adjustment see images

The handle of the infant carrier module can be adjusted to 3 positions. ! Position for car, hand or stroller transportation.2. Ensure that the carry handle is in the topmost position.3. Place the safety belt into both light blue belt guides.4. Close the safety belt (refer to the safety instructions by the airline).5. Tighten the safety belt by pulling the belt end. ! The buckle of the safety belt must under no circumstances lie within the light blue belt guides. Removal:Open the safety belt of the passenger seat (refer to the safety instructions by the airline).Now you can take the baby seat from the passenger seat.

1. Unfold the load leg from storage compartment.

2. Fit the ISOFIX guides with the ISOFIX anchor points.

The ISOFIX guides can protect the surface of the vehicle seat from being torn. They can also guide the ISOFIX connectors.To adjust the handle, squeeze the handle buttons on both sides to release it

, and then rotate the handle until it clicks into any of the 3 positions.

Installation with base

degrees until they are pointing in the direction of the ISOFIX guides.

4. Line up the ISOFIX connectors with

the ISOFIX guides, and then click both ISOFIX connectors into the ISOFIX anchor points.

Make sure that both ISOFIX connectors are securely attached to their ISOFIX anchor points. There should be two audible clicks and the colors of the indicators on the both ISOFIX connectors should be completely green.

Check to make sure the base is securely installed by pulling on the both ISOFIX connectors.

5. After placing the base on the vehicle seat, extend the load leg to

, When the load leg indicator shows green means it is installed correctly, red means it is installed incorrectly.

The load leg has 24 positions. When the load leg indicator shows red this means the load leg is in the wrong position.

Make sure the load leg is in full contact with the vehicle floor pan.

Squeeze the load leg releasing button, then shorten the load leg upwards.

The completely assembled base is shown as

The ISOFIX connectors must be attached and locked onto the ISOFIX anchor points.

The load leg must be installed correctly with green indicator.

, if the infant child restraint is secure, the infant child restraint indicator shows green.

Pull up on the infant carrier module to be sure it is securely latched into the base.

7. To release the infant carrier, pull

the infant carrier up

while squeezing the infant carrier release button.

secondary lock button

first and then the button

on the ISOFIX connectors before removing the base from the vehicle seat.

Height Adjustment for Head Support and Shoulder Harnesses see images

Check that Shoulder Harness Straps are set at the proper height. Please choose the proper pair of shoulder harness slots according to the child’s height.

The bottom of headrest must be level with the highest point of child’s shoulder, it is shown as

but not above the shoulder line.

If the Shoulder Harness Straps are not at proper height, the child might be ejected from the infant child restraint if there is a crash. Squeeze the head support adjustment lever , meanwhile pull up or push down the head support until it snaps into one of the 7 positions. The head support positions are shown as

1. Infant insert is for children's protection. Children whose height is under 60cm are suitable to use the infant insert.2. Before using the insert, please add the foam wedge.

3. After the child is placed in the seat, check if the shoulder harnesses are set to the correct height.

Note Remove the body portion of the infant insertwhen the infant’s shoulders no longer fitcomfortably. Securing Child in the Infant Child Restraint see images

1. While pressing the harness

adjustment button, pull completely the two shoulder harnesses of the infant child restraint.

2. Unlock the buckle of the harnesses

by pressing the red button.

3. Place child into the infant carrier

4. Tighten the shoulder harnesses by

pulling adjustment webbing. 2819 20To re-assemble the soft goods, reverse the aforementioned steps. Detaching Hood and Seat Pad see images

Installation without base

DO NOT install this infant carrier module on vehicle seats with Lap Belts.

This infant carrier module is suitable for vehicle seats with a 3-point Retractor Safety Belt only.

1. Place the infant carrier module onto the vehicle seat where you wish to put it. Pull the vehicle safety belt out and lock it into the vehicle buckle, sliding the vehicle lap belt into the side guides of the infant carrier module.

The infant carrier module can not be used if the vehicle safety belt buckle (female buckle end) is too long to anchor the infant carrier module securely.

2. Slide diagonal belt into the rear

3. Pull the vehicle shoulder belt to

fasten the infant carrier module tightly and securely.

must be level to the ground when the infant carrier module is installed.

Tension the vehicle safety belt as much as possible, checking that it is not loose or twisted.

After installing the infant carrier module, always check that the vehicle belts are routed correctly and securely fastened into the vehicle buckle.

5. The hood can be opened

completely to protect your child from the sun uttermostly, just unzip the hook, and then pull the hood toward front.

Your infant child restraint is designed to attach to certain Joie stroller models featuring a special tray, armbar or calf support. Please make sure your stroller can fit the infant child restraint before purchasing it. Never allow more than one baby in the travel system at one time. Please brake your stroller before assembling the infant child restraint. Check that the parts used to fix the infant child restraint are securely fastened on the stroller.

Recline the stroller seat back to the lowest position. Use with Joie Strollers To assemble the infant child restraint on Joie strollers, please follow these steps:1. Place child restraint into stroller so notches in rockers fit over edge of armbar, tray or calf support. The child restraint will then automatically click into place.

! If armbar has fabric cover, please detach the Velcro on armbar cover first.

! For the stroller with a special calf support, please adjust the calf support to the vertical position, detach the Velcro, and then lift the fabric cover.

2. Use the straps on both sides of stroller to fix the child restraint.

! Try pulling the child restraint upwards to check that it is fitted correctly.To remove the child restraint, release the straps from the child restraint, pull up the stroller release handle to release the child restraint from tray, armbar or calf support, and then lift child restraint out of stroller. Please refer to

After removing the foam wedge of insert, please store it somewhere that the child cannot access it.

Please wash the seat cover and inner padding with cold water under 30°C.

Do not iron the soft goods.

Do not bleach or dry clean the soft goods.

Do not use undiluted detergents, gasoline or other organic solvent to wash the infant carrier module or base. It may cause damage to the infant child restraint.

Do not twist the seat cover and inner padding in an attempt to dry. It may leave the seat cover and inner padding with wrinkles.

Please hang dry the seat cover and inner padding in the shade.

Please remove the infant child restraint and base from the vehicle seat if not in use for a long period of time. Put the infant child restraint in a cool, dry place and somewhere your child cannot access it. Care and Maintenance

2. Encaixe as guias ISOFIX com os

Your child seat is designed to be attached to certain models of Joie cart offering special support tray, arm bar or leg support.