AACE - Car seat Nuna - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL AACE Nuna

WARNING: Carefully read and comply with all

instructions and warnings in this manual, and those labeled on your child restraint. Failure to do so can result in the SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH of your child. Store manual in pocket on bottom of booster seat base for future use.EN 3 AACE instructions AACE instructions Product Information Model Number: ______________________________ Manufactured date: __________________________ Product Registration Please fill in the above information. The model number and the manufactured date can be found on a label underneath your child restraint. Fill out the prepaid registration postcard attached to the seat cover and mail it today. Child restraints could be recalled for safety reasons. You must register this restraint to be reached in a recall. Send your name, address, e-mail address if available and the restraint’s model number and manufacturing date to: Nuna Canada 4500 Thimens Blvd, Suite 100 Saint-Laurent (QC) H4R 2P2 or call 1-800-667-4111 or register online at: www.nuna.eu/caen Recall Information For recall information, call Transport Canada at 1-800-333-0371 or go to www.tc.gc.ca Nuna Canada: 1-800-667-4111 or www.nuna.eu/caenEN AACE instructions 4AACE instructions Warranty We have purposely designed our high-quality products so that they can grow with both your child and your family. Because we stand by our product, our gear is covered by a custom warranty per product, starting from the day it was purchased. Please have the proof of purchase, model number and manufactured date available when you contact us. For warranty information please visit: www.nuna.eu/caen Contact Please contact our Customer Service Department with any questions you may have concerning parts, use, or maintenance. When you contact us, please have your product’s model and manufactured date ready so we may help you efficiently. These numbers can be found on a sticker on the underside of your booster seat. Nuna Canada: 1-800-667-4111 or www.nuna.eu/caen [e-mail] 5 AACE instructions AACE instructions Child Usage Requirements Use as a High Back Belt Positioning Booster Your child must meet ALL of the following requirements below: Age: At least 4 years old Weight: 18–50 kg (40–110 lbs) Height: 96–152 cm (38–60 in) tall Use as a No Back Belt Positioning Booster Your child must meet ALL of the following requirements below: Age: At least 5 years old Weight: 23–54 kg (50–120 lbs) Height: 96–152 cm (38–60 in) tall 23 kg (50 lbs) 18 kg (40 lbs) 50 kg (110 lbs) 54 kg (120 lbs) High Back Belt Positioning Booster At least 4 years old No Back Belt Positioning Booster At least 5 years oldEN AACE instructions 6AACE instructions Warnings WARNING

DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY CAN OCCUR

Read all instructions before using this booster seat. Keep instructions for further use. Use the bottom of the booster seat base for storage of the instructions. Read the instructions for this booster seat before use or installation in a vehicle. In addition, read the vehicle owner’s manual for information on child restraint installation. Failure to follow the booster seat instruction manual or the labels on this product can result in DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY. Your child should be at least 4 years old and 18 kg (40 lbs) before using this booster seat. DO NOT allow anyone who has not read the instructions to install or use this booster seat. Warning! Use only the vehicle’s lap and shoulder belt system when restraining the child in this booster seat.EN 7 AACE instructions AACE instructions WARNING

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THIS RESTRAINT IS NOT cERTIFIED FOR AIRcRAFT USE. DO NOT use booster 10 years after the date of purchase (proof of purchase required) or date of manufacture. Check the manufacturer’s label on the bottom of the booster. DO NOT use another manufacturer’s soft goods with this booster as the soft goods constitute an integral part of the booster performance. DO NOT use in any configuration not shown in the instructions. DO NOT install rear facing or side facing. ONLY install this booster seat in a forward facing vehicle seat with a lap/ shoulder belts and Lower Anchor Connectors. DO NOT install in the front passenger seat with an active airbag, unless the air bag can be turned OFF.EN AACE instructions 8AACE instructions WARNING

DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY CAN OCCUR

Make sure the Vehicle Lap & Shoulder Belt are not loose. The Vehicle Shoulder Belt should rest on the child’s shoulder and across the center of the chest. The Vehicle Lap Belt must remain snug across the child’s thighs. NEVER leave a booster unsecured in your vehicle. An unsecured booster can be thrown around and may injure occupants in a sharp turn, sudden stop or crash. Remove it or make sure that it is secured in the vehicle. NEVER leave luggage or other objects unsecured in a vehicle, as they are liable to cause injuries in the event of a collision. NEVER use a booster if it has damaged or missing parts, or has been in any kind of accident. DO NOT use a cut, frayed or damaged vehicle seat belt. DO NOT modify your booster or use any accessories or parts supplied by other manufacturers.EN 9 AACE instructions AACE instructions WARNING

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Please refer to vehicle owner’s manual for recommended or suggested installation positions. This booster seat can ONLY be used in these classes of vehicles: passenger cars, multi-purpose passenger cars and trucks that have vehicle lap/shoulder belts and Lower Anchor Connectors. This booster must be installed in the rear vehicle seat. NEVER leave your child unattended. Properly position the Vehicle Lap & Shoulder Belt on your child. A loose or improperly positioned Vehicle Lap & Shoulder Belt could cause the child to be ejected in a sudden stop, turn or crash and cause serious injury or death. According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions of the vehicle than in the front seating positions. For a vehicle with a front passenger air bag, refer to your vehicle owner’s manual as well as these instructions for a booster installation.EN AACE instructions 10AACE instructions WARNING

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Use ONLY with children who weigh between 18–54 kg (40–120 lbs) and whose height is 96 to 152 cm (38 to 60 inches) High Back Belt Positioning Booster seat: At least four years old, 18–50 kg (40–110 lbs), 96–152 cm (38–60 inches) tall. No Back Belt Positioning Booster seat: At least five years old, 23–54 kg (50–120 lbs), 96–152 cm (38–60 inches) tall. The booster can become very hot if left in the sun. Contact with these parts can burn your child’s skin. Always touch the surface of any metal or plastic parts before placing your child in the booster. NEVER give this booster to another person without also giving them these instructions.EN 11 AACE instructions AACE instructions Parts List 1 Head Support 2 Side Support 3 Seat Covers 4 Instructional Manual (under seat) 5 Cup Holder 6 Seat Bottom 7 Armrest 8 Seat Back 9 Shoulder Belt Guides 10 Head Support Adjustment Lever 11 Side Impact Protection (SIP) Pod 12 Lower Anchor Connectors 13 Lower Anchor Release Lever or Recline Lever (under seat) 14 Lower Anchor Guides 15 Shoulder Belt Positioning Clip

13EN AACE instructions 12AACE instructions Installation DO NOT install the booster on vehicle seats with Lap Belts only. (1) DO NOT install the booster on vehicle seats with lap belts and motorized shoulder belts. (2) DO NOT install the booster on vehicle seats with belts that are attached to the door or that move along a track. (2, 3)

3EN 13 AACE instructions AACE instructions This booster seat must be installed in vehicle seats with lap and shoulder belts. (4) This booster seat can be installed with lap and shoulder belts in a vehicle seat that includes Lower Anchors. The Lower Anchors must be at standard spacing of 28 cm (11 inches) only. (5) Please refer to the vehicle owner’s manual for designated Lower Anchor locations in the vehicle.

The child must be restrained using the Vehicle Shoulder Belt and Lap Belt. DO NOT use the Lower Anchors to restrain the child. The Lower Anchors are only to be used for securing the booster seat in the vehicle and to function the recline feature in the High Back booster mode. The Lower Anchors can only be used in the No Back booster mode for securing the booster seat in the vehicle. The recline feature is NOT available in the No Back booster mode.EN AACE instructions 14AACE instructions Product Set Up and Use Seat Assembly 1 With the seat lying flat, attach the Seat Back to the booster Seat Bottom by hooking the Seat Back hooks over the Seat Bottom as shown. (6) 2 Now rotate the Seat Back up until it clicks into position and the seat is fully upright as shown. (7) Side Impact Protection (SIP) Pods

2EN 15 AACE instructions AACE instructions Seat Adjustment for Head Support and Shoulders

The Head Support height can be adjusted for best fit to your child and proper placement of the Vehicle Shoulder Belt. Bottom of Head Support MUST be even with the top of your child’s shoulder.

2 To adjust, squeeze the Head Support Adjustment Lever, then pull up (10) or push down (11) the Head Support until it locks into one of the nine positions as shown. Before adjusting the Head Support height have your child lean forward slightly. As the Head Support is adjusted up, the sides of the seat automatically move outward to provide more shoulder room. Seat Adjustment for Seat Bottom The seat bottom depth can be adjusted for added comfort for the child. Three positions are provided for best fit.EN AACE instructions 16AACE instructions 1 Reach under the cover as shown to adjust the seating surface in or out. (12) 2 Slide the seating surface in or out as needed to ensure proper thigh support. (12) Use of Lower Anchor Connectors If vehicle is equipped with Lower Anchors they may be visable in the vehicle seat where the vehicle seat back meets the vehicle seat bottom. See your vehicle owner’s manual for exact locations, Lower Anchor identification, and requirements for use. 1 To use the Lower Anchor Connectors, release the connectors by pulling and holding the Lower Anchor Release Lever on the bottom of the booster seat as shown in (13).

13EN 17 AACE instructions AACE instructions 2 While holding the Lower Anchor Release Lever, pull out and fully extend the Lower Anchor Connectors (14)-1 and rotate them 180 degrees (14)-2 until they are pointing toward the Lower Anchors in the vehicle. To ease attachment of the Lower Anchor Connectors, if desired, attach the provided Nuna Lower Anchor Guides by hooking them onto the vehicle Lower Anchors, then hook the Lower Anchor Connectors. (15) 3 Line up the Lower Anchor Connectors with the vehicle’s Lower Anchors and press both connectors firmly until a click is heard and both are securely fastened. (16) Make sure that both Lower Anchor Connectors are securely attached to the vehicle’s Lower Anchors.

2EN AACE instructions 18AACE instructions 4 The Lower Anchor Connectors will both show green when secured properly. (16)-1 5 Check to make sure the booster seat is securely installed by pulling out on both the Lower Anchor Connectors. To detach the Lower Anchor Connectors from the vehicle, move seat bottom completely out, then squeeze the release buttons on the Lower Anchor Connectors (17)-1 while pulling out. (17)-2 Use as a High Back Belt Positioning Booster Your child must meet ALL of the following requirements below: Age: At least 4 years old Weight: 18–50 kg (40–110 lbs) Height: 96–152 cm (38–60 in) tall

18 kg (40 lbs) 50 kg (110 lbs) High Back Belt Positioning Booster At least 4 years oldEN 19 AACE instructions AACE instructions Your booster has two seat back positions as shown, fully upright (18)- 1 and reclined (18)-2. Use without Lower Anchors

The back of the booster seat MUST fit tightly against the back of the vehicle seat back when not using the Lower Anchors. (19) 2 Adjust or remove the vehicle headrest as needed to remove interference. If you remove your vehicle headrest, be sure to stow it in a secure place; check your vehicle owner’s manual. 3 Do not use with seat back beyond position 2. (20) The front of the booster MUST NOT hang over the front of the vehicle seat.

2EN AACE instructions 20AACE instructions Use with Lower Anchors and Recline Feature The booster has a recline feature to best fit your vehicle and provide maximum comfort to your child. 1 Place vehicle seat back in normal upright position.

Connect booster to vehicle Lower Anchors (see Use of Lower Anchors).Ensure bottom of booster is in full contact with vehicle seat. (22)-1

Adjust the seat bottom by holding the Recline Lever and moving the seat in or out to obtain desired recline as shown in (22)-1. 4 Ensure the back of the booster is in contact with vehicle seat as shown in (22)-2. 5 Adjust or remove vehicle headrest as needed to remove interference. If you remove your vehicle headrest, be sure to stow it in a secure place; check your vehicle owner’s manual. Warning! Never use booster when reclined beyond the recline position 2. (23)

With the booster correctly positioned in the vehicle, raise the Head Support and route the Vehicle Shoulder Belt through the RED shoulder belt guide (24)-1. The bottom of the Head Support should be at the top of the child’s shoulder. 2 Route the Vehicle Shoulder Belt across the child’s chest through the RED lower belt path, located under the armrest (24)-2, toward the vehicle buckle then secure the vehicle buckle and listen for a “click.” (24)-3 The vehicle lap belt must lie flat and snug across the child’s thighs. The Vehicle Lap Belt must be positioned low on the pelvis.

3 To properly adjust the Head Support, have your child sit in the booster with their back flat against the back of the booster seat. The correct Head Support height is obtained when the bottom of the Head Support is even with the top of your child’s shoulders and the Vehicle Shoulder Belt is laying flat across their chest. (25) 4 Pull up towards the vehicle belt retractor to remove slack. (25) 5 The Vehicle Shoulder Belt must route completely through the RED Shoulder Belt Guide and not fall off the child’s shoulder. (26) DO NOT position the Vehicle Lap Belt over the armrest. It must pass under the armrest. Make sure the Vehicle Shoulder Belt is routed completely through the shoulder belt guide.EN 23 AACE instructions AACE instructions Use as a No Back Belt Positioning Booster Your child must meet ALL of the following requirements below: Age: At least 5 years old Weight: 23–54 kg (50–120 lbs) Height: 96–152 cm (38–60 in) tall The No Back Booster can be installed with or without the Lower Anchor Connectors. If installing without the Lower Anchor Connectors, ensure the Lower Anchor Connectors are stored in the seat bottom, refer to “Use of Lower Anchor Connectors.” If the seat back is attached, remove the seat back by reversing the steps shown in “Seat Assembly.” 23 kg (50 lbs) 54 kg (120 lbs) No Back Belt Positioning Booster At least 5 years oldEN AACE instructions 24AACE instructions Installing without Lower Anchor Connectors Place the back of the booster against the back of the vehicle seat back. In the No Back Booster mode, the recline function cannot be used. Installing with Lower Anchor Connectors 1 Remove the seat back by reversing steps shown in “Seat Assembly.” 2 Connect the Lower Anchor Connectors to the vehicle’s Lower Anchors. See “Use of Lower Anchor Connectors.” 3 While holding the Lower Anchor Release Lever, adjust the booster until it is in contact with the vehicle’s seat back. Refer to “Use of Lower Anchor Connectors.”EN 25 AACE instructions AACE instructions

Securing a Child in the No Back Booster Mode

With the booster correctly positioned in the vehicle, have the child sit on the booster seat with their back against the vehicle’s seat back. (27) 2 Route the Vehicle Belt through the RED lower belt path, located under the armrest (27)-1 and toward the vehicle buckle then secure the vehicle buckle and listen for a “click”. (27)-2 3 The Vehicle Shoulder Belt should lie flat across the child’s chest and the Vehicle Lap Belt should be snug across the child’s thighs. The shoulder belt must lie across the child’s shoulder. (27)EN AACE instructions 26AACE instructions 4 If the Vehicle Shoulder Belt falls outside the peach zone shown in image (28), use the Shoulder Belt Positioning Clip for proper placement of the Vehicle Shoulder Belt. Refer to Shoulder Belt Positioning Clip. 5 Route the Vehicle Shoulder Belt through the Shoulder Belt Positioning Clip. Adjust the Shoulder Belt Positioning Clip by pulling down on the strap so the Shoulder Belt Positioning Clip is slightly above the child’s shoulder as shown (29). The top of the child’s ears should be AT or BELOW the top of the vehicle seat back or the vehicle’s headrest. Use of Shoulder Belt Positioning Clip

The Shoulder Belt Positioning Clip must be attached to the horizontal bar located on either side of the booster seat bottom. (30)

3 Insert the loop end of the strap around the horizontal bar on the back of the booster (33), pass the Shoulder Belt Positioning Clip through the loop (34) and pull up on the strap. (35) 2 The Shoulder Belt Positioning Clip can be installed on either side of the booster to achieve the best fit for your child in your vehicle. (31, 32). 33 34 35EN AACE instructions 28AACE instructions Cup Holder Assembly 1 Insert the Cup Holder clip into the opening on either side of seat. (37) Make sure the Cup Holder clip is fully inserted into both the fabric and plastic slot on booster. (38) Never place hot liquids in the Cup Holder.

It is important for the Vehicle Shoulder Belt to fall within the peach zone, shown in (36).EN 29 AACE instructions AACE instructions Detach Covers 1 Remove the Cup Holder and pull out the seat bottom fabric by removing the 3 plastic attachments. (39) 2 Open 8 snaps on seat bottom and remove cover. (40) 3 On the main seat back cover, open the 2 snaps and unhook 4 elastic bands on the back side and remove. (41) 4 On the Head Support, raise to highest position, then unhook 4 elastic bands and remove. (41) To reassemble the covers simply reverse the steps above. Use care not to damage energy absorbing foam when removing seat covers.