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USER MANUAL iLevel Recline Joie

Recline enhanced child restraint

You have purchased a high quality﹐fully certified child safety enhanced child restraint. This product is suitable for the use of child’s height 40cm-85cm and weight up to 13kg.Carefully read this Instruction Manual and follow the installing steps be-cause this is the ONLY way to protect your child from serious injury or death in case of an accident﹐ and to provide comfort to your child while using this product.Keep this instruction manual for future reference. Please confirm To use this Joie enhanced child restraint with the i-Size ISOFIX connec-tions according to the UN Regulation No.129﹐your child must meet the following requirements.Child height 40cm-85cm/ Child weight 13kg;Please read all the instructions in this manual before installing and us-ing the product.! IMPORTANT: KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. PLEASE READ CARE-FULLY.Please keep the instruction manual in the storage compartment at the back of the base as right figure﹐ or in the side of the seat cover.For warranty information﹐please visit our website at joiebaby.com Please make sure there are no missing parts. Please contact the retailer if anything is missing. 1 Handle 2 Canopy 3 Infant Insert 4 Harness Adjustment Button 5 Webbing Adjuster 6 Buckle 7 Shoulder Harness 8 Harness Connectors 9 Harness Buckle 10 Stroller Fix Release Button 11 Handle Adjuster Button 12 Backrest Adjustment Button Parts List

13 Infant Carrier Rotation Button 14 ISOFIX Adjustment Button 15 Child Restraint Release Button 16 Load Leg 17 Load Leg Adjustment Button 18 ISOFIX Connector 19 Instruction Manual Storage Compartment 20 ISOFIX Guides *The base is sold separately3 4 WARNING ! To use this enhanced child restraint with the ISOFIX connections according to the ECE R129/03 Regulation, your child must meet the following requirements. Child height 40cm-85cm/ Child weight≤13kg (approximately 1.5 years old or under). ! Any support leg should be in contact with the vehicle floor, and any straps restraining the child should be adjusted to the child’s body, and that straps should not be twisted. ! This Enhanced child restraint or base should be changed when they have been subject to violent stresses in an accident. An accident can cause damage to them that you cannot see. ! Don’t make any alterations to the enhanced child restraint without the approval of the Type Approval Authority. ! NEVER leave your child unattended with this infant child restraint. ! Any luggage or other objects liable to cause injuries in the event of a collision shall be properly secured. ! The Enhanced child restraint shall not be used without the soft goods. ! The soft goods should not be replaced with any other than the one recommended by the manufacturer, because the soft goods consti- tutes an integral part of the restraint performance. ! DO NOT install this enhanced child restraint without following the instructions in this manual or you may put your child at serious risk of injury or death. ! DO NOT use this enhanced child restraint if it has damaged or miss- ing 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. WARNING ! DO NOT leave this enhanced child restraint or other items unbelted or unsecured in your vehicle because an unsecured enhanced child restraint can be thrown around and may injure occupants in a sharp turn, sudden stop, or collision. ! Do not place this enhanced child restraint in seating positions where an active frontal airbag is installed. Death or serious injury may oc- cur. Please reference vehicle owner’s manual for more information. ! DO NOT put anything other than the recommended inner cushions in this enhanced child restraint. ! Be sure that the enhanced child restraint is installed in such a way that no part of it interferes with movable seats or in the operation of vehicle doors. ! Remove this infant carrier 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, even when the enhanced child restraint is not in the vehicle. ! Before carrying the infant carrier by hand, ensure that the child is fastened with the child harness, and that the handle is correctly locked in a vertical position. ! To avoid serious injury or death, NEVER place infant carrier on elevated surface seat with child in it. ! 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.5 6 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. Product Information " i-Size" (Integral Universal ISOFIX Enhanced Child Restraint Systems) is a category of Enhanced child restraint System for use in all i-Size seating position of a vehicle.

1. This is an “i-Size” enhanced child restraint System. It is approved to

Regulation ECE R129/03, for use in, “i-Size compatible” vehicle seating positions as indicated by vehicle manufacturers in the vehicle users’ manual.

2. If in doubt, please consult the enhanced child restraint manufacturer

or the retailer. It is approved to ECE R129/03 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 enhanced child restraint and of the fixture. Materials Plastics, metal, fabrics Patent No. Patents pending Choose Your Installation Installation Modes Suitable height/weight Child height 40cm-85cm/Child Weight≤13kg. i-Level Recline + i-Base Encorei-Level Recline + i-Base lx 2

For installation with i-Base lx 2, please refer to i-Base lx 2 manual7 8 Installation Concerns

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

DO NOT install this enhanced 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 enhanced 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 enhanced infant child restraint on the rear vehicle seat.

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

Handle Adjustment The handle of the infant carrier can be adjusted to 2 positions.

Position for car, hand or stroller transportation. 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 2 positions.9 10 Installation with base see images

1. 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.

2. Unfold the load leg from storage compartment.

3. Extend the ISOFIX connectors by pressing the ISOFIX adjustment

button while pulling on the connector.

connectors. 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 the vehicle’s ISOFIX anchor points. There should be two audible clicks and the colors of the indicators on both ISOFIX connectors should be completely green.

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

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

. When the load leg is installed correctly, the load leg indicator will show green. Red will be shown when installed incorrectly.

-2 The load leg has multiple 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 adjustment button, then shorten the load leg upwards.

6. 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.

Please install the enhanced child restraint on the rear vehicle seat and then put the child in the enhanced child restraint.

7. Push the enhanced child restraint down onto the base

. If the enhanced child restraint is secure, the enhanced child restraint indicator will show green.

8. To release the enhanced child restraint, first take the child out of the

child restraint. Pull the child restraint release button

-1, then lift the child restraint up

-2. The enhanced child restraint can ONLY be installed and released when in rearward facing mode.

9. To remove the base from the vehicle seat, push the secondary lock

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

10.For transporting, press ISOFIX adjustment button and move the ISOFIX connectors back into the storage position.

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 enhanced 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

There are 3 angles for the backrest.Please press backrest adjustment button to heighten or lower the backrest.After the child is placed in the seat, check if the shoulder harnesses are set to the correct height. Note Securing Child in the Infant Child Restraint see images

Securing Child in the Enhanced child restraint

1. While pressing the harness adjustment button, pull completely the two shoulder harnesses of the infant carrier.

2. Unlock the buckle of the harnesses by pressing the red button.

3. Place child into the infant carrier and lock the buckle.

4. Tighten the shoulder harnesses by pulling adjustment webbing.

We recommendusing the full infant insert while thebaby is under60cm or until they outgrow the insert. Remove the bodyportion of the infant insert whenthe infant’s shoulders nolonger fit comfortably.13 14 Detaching Canopy and Seat Pad see images

1. To detach the canopy, simultaneously press the button in the

canopy mount to pull the canopy bow out

2. Detach the elastic bands on the canopy mount.

3. Then detach the hook and loop fasteners on the head support soft

goods to remove the canopy.

4. Thread the shoulder harness through the shoulder harness slot.

5. Detach the elastic bands on the back of head support to remove

the head support soft goods.

To re-assemble the soft goods, reverse the aforementioned steps. Care and Maintenance

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 or base. It may cause damage to the enhanced 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 carrier and base from the vehicle seat if not in use for a long period of time. Put the enhanced child restraint in a cool, dry place and somewhere your child cannot access it.15 16

We recommend using the full infant insert while thebaby is under 60cm or until they outgrow the insert. Remove the bodyportion of the infant insert whenthe infant’s shoulders nolonger fit comfortably.

Vaiko Apsauga in the Enhanced child restraint