Salia Elite - Car seat RECARO - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Salia Elite RECARO

• sitzes. Bitte treffen Sie für die Sitze Ihres Fahrzeugs geeignete Schutzmaßnahmen (z. B. RECARO Car Seat Protector). Die Firma Recaro Kids s.r.l. oder deren Händler haften nicht für mögliche Schäden an den Fahrzeugsitzen.16 SALIA ELITE UN R129 · i-Size · 40 cm to 105 cm body height · up to approx. age 4. 5 Thank you very much for choosing a RECARO child car seat. Drawing on our unique experience, we have been revolutionising seats in cars, planes and racing cars for over 100 years. Our unrivalled expertise is reflected in the very last detail of each of our child safety systems. Our ultimate goal is to be able to offer you products that exceed your expectations time and time again - whether it be in terms of safety, comfort, user friendliness or design. This i-Size car seat for children is approved for children up to a body height of 105 cm and a maximum body weight of 18 kg, to be attached using the ISOFIX system only. Using the child car seat in the rear-facing configuration is mandatory for children up to age 15 months and a body height of up to 76 cm. The child car seat corresponds to ISOFIX-size classes D and B1 respectively. Please review the vehicle owner’s manual to determine the approved vehicle seats for this child car seat. Tested and approved according to UN R129/00 i-Size. Subject to printing errors, mistakes and technical changes. ATTENTION – Keep manual for future reference. There is a compartment for the manual in the back of the child car seat. CONTENT 1. Description p. 17
• 2. Safety Instructions p. 17
• 3. Before The First Use p. 18
• 4. Installing The Child Car Seat p. 18
• 5.1 Using the infant carrier p. 18

5.2 Buckling Up The Child (with height adjustment of the seat belts) ..........................................19

This is a child restraint system of the i-Size category. It has been approved pursuant to UN ECE Regulation No. 129 for the use on vehicle seats that are designated as suitable for i-Size restraint systems in the vehicle manufacturer’s vehicle owner’s manual. The RECARO Salia Elite can be used in a rear-facing configuration for children with a body height of up to 105 cm with a body weight of up to 18 kg. For children age 15 months and above with a body height of at least 76 cm, the RECARO Salia Elite can be used in the front-facing configuration. This use is appropriate up to a body weight of 18 kg and a body height of up to 105 cm. Installing this i-Size restraint system in older vehicles with ISOFIX is only possible when so noted in the provided type approval list. The newest version of the type approval list can be found on our homepage (www.recaro-kids.com). Get to know your RECARO Salia Elite(Fig. 1,2) 1 Seat shell 2 Seat base 3 Support leg 4 Indicator 5 ISOFIX-connectors 6 Headrest 7 Belt system 8 Belt lock 9 HERO system 10 Adjustment strap 11 Side impact protector 12 Attachment elements on the seat for the infant carrier 13 Rotation lock release lever 14 ISOFIX length adjustment lever 15 Sitting position adjustment lever 16 Headrest adjustment lever 17 Support leg locking mechanism 18 ISOFIX unlocking lever 19 Belt adjustment button 20 Infant carrier 21 Headrest infant carrier 22 Belt system infant carrier 23 Infant carrier unlocking buttons 24 Belt adjustment button infant carrier 25 Seat insert infant carrier 26 HERO system infant carrier 27 Insertion funnel infant carrier 28 Headrest adjustment lever infant carrier 29 Connector elements infant carrier 30 Carrying handle infant carrier

2. Safety Instructions

• Read the instructions carefully before using the RECARO Salia Elite.

• The RECARO Salia Elite must always be installed according to the installation instructions, even when it is not in use. In the event of emergency braking, a loose seat can injure the other passengers in the car.

• Install the child car seat in the car so that it is not clamped by the front seats or by the car doors.

• The child car seat must not be modified; the instructions for installation and instructions for use are always to be observed with utmost care, as the child could otherwise be put at risk while travelling.

• Never twist or clamp the seat belts; make sure they are always tight.

• Ensure that luggage and other objects are properly secured, in particular those on the back shelf, since loose objects can cause injuries in the event of an impact. Set a good example and always use your seat belt. An adult who does not use a seat belt can also put a child at risk.

• Always use the seat belt to strap in your child.

• Never leave your child unattended in the child car seat.

• Protect the child car seat from direct sunlight to prevent your child from being burnt or the cover being bleached.

• Never use the child car seat without the cover. Never replace the seat cover with one that is not recommended by the manufacturer, as this cover is an integral part of the safety system.

• The indicator on the front of the seat base must always be checked to confirm green status before departing.

• The carrying handle of the infant carrier must always be checked to confirm that it is in vehicle position before departing.18

3. Before The First Use

At delivery, the RECARO Salia Elite comes with a forward-facing seat shell. To use it for babies below the age of 15 months and with a body height of less than 76 cm, the back of the shell must face towards the direction of travel.

4. Installing The Child Car Seat

• Insert the insertion aids through the upholstery slit in the backrest and seat and attach to the ISOFIX attachment brackets. Make sure that the open side is facing upwards (Fig. 6). This is not necessary where insertion aids are already permanently installed in your car.

• Fold out the support leg before installing the child car seat in your vehicle (Fig. 7).

• IMPORTANT: The support leg must always be folded out before the seat is installed in the vehicle.

• To extend the ISOFIX connectors, operate the ISOFIX length adjustment lever (14) front, located above the support leg, and pull out the ISOFIX connectors (5) all the way to the dead stop (Fig. 8).

• Next, position the RECARO Salia Elite on the ISOFIX attachment brackets, making sure you can audibly hear the connectors lock into place (Fig. 9).

• IMPORTANT: When using the child car seat on the front passenger seat, the passenger seat must be moved to its rearmost position before the child car seat is installed. Make sure that the child car seat is not trapped by the dashboard or the vehicle door.

• IMPORTANT: Both ISOFIX indicators must turn green. Check proper locking of the child car seat by pulling on it (Fig. 10).

• Pull the ISOFIX length adjustment lever (14) upwards and push the RECARO Salia Elite at least one position towards the backrest until it fits closely (Fig. 11). You have to hear an audible engaging.

• To adjust the height of the support leg, first push the support leg upwards all the way to the dead stop, and then actuate the locking mechanism of the support leg (17) located on the front of the support leg (Fig. 12).

• Now, pull out the support leg until it rests safely on the vehicle floor. Make sure that the support leg is securely locked in after releasing the lock button.

• When the length has been set correctly, the support leg indicator turns green as soon as the support leg is set down on the car floor. If this is not the case, extend the support leg a little further as described above.

• IMPORTANT: The indicator must switch to green (Fig. 13).

• In order to increase safety in the event of an accident, activate the side impact protection of the child car seat. To do so, lift the impact protector on the side of the child car seat facing the vehicle door. Check proper locking of the impact protector by pushing on it (Fig. 14).

• NOTICE: Even without the side protectors, the seat provides sufficient protection against side impact. If the vehicle has enough space available, we recommend activating the side impact protector on the side pointing towards the vehicle door.

5.1 Using the infant carrier

Your RECARO Salia Elite is equipped with a removable infant carrier for smaller children up to the approximate age of 12 months, a body height of approximately 76 cm and up to a maximum weight of 10kg. Before using the infant carrier for the first time, you will have to prepare the child car seat. First, place the seat shell into the maximum resting position (see Chapter 7). Thereafter, place the headrest into its top-most position, as shown in Chapter 5.2. Now, fold up the lateral tabs of the cover as shown and secure them in this position using the Velcro fasteners. You can now fold the attachment elements (12) of the removal infant carrier forward. Plug the included insertion funnels (27) onto the rear crossbars of the attachment elements (12). Payspecial attention to ensuring a firm connection with the seat. To adjust the infant carrier to the size of your child, actuate the lever on the back of the infant carrier (28), and push the headrest to the desired height. The shoulder belt outlets with the Hero system (26) should now be at the height of the child’s shoulders. Ideally, the lower edge of the headrest should be located approximately 2 finger-widths above the shoulders of the child (Fig. 32). The infant carrier is fitted with an additional seat insert (25) which makes the seat smaller. This needs to be removed before the head rest is height-adjusted for the first time.19

Strapping-in the child Loosen the seat belt by pressing the belt adjustment button (24) and pulling the belts out towards the front. To adjust the carrying handle (31) for easier placement of the child, push the two grey buttons on the carrying handle simultaneously and move the handle into the desired position. IMPORTANT: Once the child has been placed in the infant carrier and buckled in, the carrying handle (31) must be returned into the upright position. Once you have released the buttons, make sure that the carrying handle is properly locked in. Place the seat belts outwards to the sides before putting your child into the infant carrier. Lay the seat belts across the child's shoulders towards the front and then the belt tongues on top of one another. Next, insert the belt tongues into the belt lock, making sure you can audibly hear them lock into place. Tighten the seat belt by pulling on the adjustment strap. The tighter the belt is strapped across your child, the safer it will be in the baby seat. Therefore, it is always advisable to take off thick jackets or jumpers in the car before use. Inserting the infant carrier shell into the Salia Elite To insert the infant carrier, it is recommended to rotate the Salia Elite towards the door first (see Chapter6). Important: The headrest of the seat must be in its topmost position (see Chapter 5.2), inorder to be able to insert the infant carrier into the seat. Now, with the carrying handle in the upright position, insert the infant carrier in such a manner that the connecting elements (29) penetrate the insertion funnels (27). Then, push the infant carrier firmly into the child car seat. The connection must lock in audibly. Ensure the infant carrier is properly locked in the seat by pulling on the carrying handle. IMPORTANT: Now fold the carrying handle back into vehicle position (Fig. 29). After buckling the child into the infant carrier, rotate the child car seat back into the rear-facing position. Removing the infant carrier You can remove the infant carrier from the child car seat with your child placed in it. Here too, rotating the seat towards the door first (see Chapter 6) will facilitate the removal. Move the carrying handle into carrying position. To remove it, first push both infant carrier unlocking buttons (23) towards the upper rim of the shell and then, when they have reached the dead-stop, push them downwards. The infant carrier is now unlocked and can be removed from the child car seat. Important: Your child must always be buckled in when placed in the infant carrier and never left unattended.

5.2 Buckling Up The Child (with height adjustment of the seat belts)

The height of the shoulder belts together with the headrest can be adjusted to the height of your child. Ideally, the shoulder belts should run from the shoulders of your child towards the rear at the height of the shoulders or slightly above. IMPORTANT: Ideally, the lower edge of the headrest should be located approximately 2 finger-widths above the shoulders of the child. Now, push the headrest into the desired position and allow the locking mechanism to lock. Ensure proper locking by pushing the headrest downwards. It may be necessary to loosen the belt first. To loosen the belt, actuate the belt adjustment button (19) and pull the shoulder belts forward as shown. Open the belt lock (8) by pushing the red button, and pull out the belt tongues in an upward direction. Place the belts outward. Rotate the shell to the side (see Chapter 6). Seat your child in the child car seat. When buckling on the belts, make sure that you do not twist them. Join the belt tongues and push them into the belt lock (8) together. Ensure they lock in audibly. Tighten the seat belt by pulling on the adjustment strap (10). The tighter the belt is strapped across your child, the safer it will be in the child car seat. It is therefore recommended to take of thick jackets or sweaters when in the child car seat. IMPORTANT: Pay particular attention to the lap belts being fastened tightly, crossing the pelvis at the lowest possible point. Once your child is buckled in, rotate the seat shell back into the driving position.20

6. Front-facing/Rear-facing

In order to facilitate buckling in, the seat shell of the RECARO Salia Elite can be rotated towards the door. To unlock the seat rotation, push the button at the centre of the rotation lock release lever (13) down

wards first, and then pull the unlocking lever (13) outwards. You can now rotate the seat shell to the side. Once your child is buckled in, rotate the seat shell back into the starting position. Make sure the seat shell locks into place securely. IMPORTANT: The seat rotation indicator must switch to green. We recommend to transport your child in the rear-facing position for as long as possible. From age 15 months and a body height of at least 76 cm on, it is also permissible transport your child in the forward-facing position.

7. Setting Up The Resting Position

To adjust the sitting position, loosen the locking mechanism by pulling the sitting position adjustment lever (15) on the front of the seat shell. You can now push the seat shell into the desired position. Once the desired position is achieved, release the sitting position adjustment lever (15) and let it lock in. Check secure locking by pushing or pulling the seat shell.

8. Removing The Child Car Seat

To remove the RECARO Salia Elite, lift the ISOFIX length adjustment lever (14) on the front of the child car seat up, and pull the child car seat forward a little bit. Now, push the light-grey buttons on the ISOFIX unlocking lever (18) down, and unlock the ISOFIX connectors by pulling these levers on both sides as illustrated. You can now remove the RECARO Salia Elite from the vehicle. The support leg can now be folded in.

9.1 Removing Of Cover And Cleaning Of The Child Car Seat

The seat and seat belt may be cleaned with lukewarm water and soap. The belt lock can be rinsed out with water if necessary. RECARO seat covers can be machine-washed. We recommend washing the covers at 30 °C using a delicate wash to protect the environment. Higher temperatures may cause the colours to fade. Never spin or dry the covers in a dryer, as the fabric may come apart from the padding. Remove the Velcro fastener as illustrated to remove the shoulder padding from the fastening belts. As a next step, open the press studs on the pads and remove the shoulder belts. Now, open the press studs on the back of the headrest. You can now remove the head rest cover with a forward motion. The back padding is attached to the headrest with press studs. After opening the press studs, you can pull off the padding downwards. To remove the bottom cover part, open the Velcro fasteners in the back area. Pull the belt lock from the groin strap padding as shown in the illustration. Loosen the cover by opening the Velcro fasteners on the outside of the seat shell. You can now remove the cover from the seat shell. The cover in the shoulder area can be removed once the press studs on the outside have been opened and the cover has been detached from the hooks. Thereafter, open the press studs in the back area. You can now remove the shoulder cover as shown. After washing, please let the cover dry completely before you re-install it in the reverse order.21

The seat and seat belt may be cleaned with lukewarm water and soap. The belt lock can be rinsed out with water if necessary. RECARO seat covers can be machine-washed. We recommend washing the covers at 30 °C using a delicate wash to protect the environment. Higher temperatures may cause the colours to fade. Never spin or dry the covers in a dryer, as the fabric may come apart from the padding. Remove the Velcro fastener as illustrated to remove the shoulder padding from the fastening belts. As a next step, open the press studs on the pads and remove the shoulder belts. Remove the padded headrest and pull the shoulder belts out through the shoulder padding as illustrated. IMPORTANT: The headrest cover and the HERO system of the infant carrier (26) consist of 2 parts which have to be connected before use. Next, pull the buckle out downwards through the belt lock padding. Detach the cover from the hooks on the edge of the shell. Before cleaning the cover of the seat insert infant carrier (25), please remove the foam insert from its pocket on the inside. Open the press studs behind the headrest of the infant carrier. You can remove the cover after you have detached it from the circumferential groove, the covers of the unlocking buttons and the belt adjustment of the infant carrier (24). After washing, please let the cover dry completely before you re-install it in the reverse order

10.1 Installing The Sun Canopy (not present in all variants)

On both sides, guide the locking pin of the sun canopy into the shoulder support of the RECARO Salia Elite at the marked locations. Now, plug the cover into the circumferential cover groove. The sun canopy can be opened or closed by pulling at its front end. There is, furthermore, and additional foldable element at the front end of the sun canopy.

10.2 Installing the infant carrier sun canopy

Attach the 4 elastic bands of the infant carrier sun canopy to the carrying handle. Stretch the infant carrier sun canopy over the infant carrier headrest (21).

11. Infant Carrier Adapter For Strollers (optional)

WARNING: This adapter is NOT a toy. Fits the infant carrier of the RECARO Salia Elite only.

Never leave your child unattended with this product. The adapter must audibly lock onto the RECARO stroller adapter or select other models* (*a type list is available at www.recaro-kids.com). Before each use, ascertain the firm connection of the adapter to the stroller adapter. Inspect the adapter for damages, tears and deformations regularly. See Chapter 5.1 regarding the removal of the infant carrier from the adapter. To remove the adapter from the stroller adapters, push the two grey unlocking buttons of the adapter.

12. General instructions

The instructions for use are in the compartment on the back of the child car seat. After use, they should always be placed back there. The RECARO Salia Elite is suitable for children up to a body height of 105 cm and with a maximum body weight of 18 kg.22

The following warranty regulations shall only apply in the respective country in which this product was initially sold to a consumer by a retail store.

1. The warranty covers any and all production- and material faults which have existed at the time of

purchase or which have appeared within two (2) years from the date of the first sale of this product to a consumer by a retail store (manufacturer warranty). Please inspect the product for completeness and manufacturing- or material faults immediately after your purchase or, if purchased by mail-order, immediately upon receipt.

2. If any faults should be present, the product must not be used. In order to be able to submit claims

under this warranty, the product must be returned completely and in clean condition to the retailer of initial sale, together with the original proof of sale (receipt or invoice). Please do not bring or mail the product directly to the manufacturer!

3. The warranty does not cover damages which are the result of misuse, external impacts (water, fire,

accident, etc.), normal wear and tear or which are the result of treatment and use in a manner which is not in compliance with these instructions for use. The warranty will only be honoured when repairs or alterations were made by persons which were duly authorised to do so and only if original production- and accessory parts were used.

4. This warranty shall not affect existing consumer rights nor any rights against the retailer based on

alack of conformity of the product.

5. All our fabrics fulfil high requirements in terms of colour-fastness. However, fabrics may still bleach

under UV light. This is not a material defect, but simply a normal sign of wear for which no warranty can be given.

14. Protecting your car

We would like to point out that the use of child car seats may cause damage to the vehicle seats. Safety Directive ECE R129.00 requires fixed installation of the seat. Please take appropriate measures to protect your vehicle seats (e. g. use a RECARO Car Seat Protector). The Recaro Kids s.r.l. company or its distributors shall not be liable for any damage to vehicle seats.23