XPACE ISOFIX - Car seat CHICCO - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL XPACE ISOFIX CHICCO

Instructions for use

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GB Instructions for use

2. A correct fit is likely if the vehicle manufacturer has declared that the vehicle is capable of accepting a “Universal” child restraint for this age group.

3. This child restraint has been classified as “Universal” under more stringent conditions than those which applied to earlier designs that do not carry this notice. 4. Only suitable if the vehicle is fitted with a 3-point static or 3-point retractor safety belts approved to UN/ECE Regulation No. 16, or other equivalent standard. 5. If in doubt, consult either the child restraint manufacturer or the retailer.

IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USE AND KEEP THEM FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. FOR YOUR CHILD’S SAFETY, READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.

WARNING: BEFORE USE, REMOVE AND DISPOSE OF ALL PLASTIC BAGS AND PACKAGING MATERIALS AND KEEP THEM OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. IT IS RECOMMENDED TO DISPOSE OF THESE ITEMS AT AN APPROPRIATE DIFFERENTIATED COLLECTION POINT, AS REQUIRED BY THE REGULATIONS IN FORCE.

VERY IMPORTANT! TO BE READ IMMEDIATELY

• This child car seat is approved for “Group 1”, for the transport of children from 9 up to 18 Kg of weight (from 9-12 months up to approximately 3 years of age), and conforms to European norm ECE R 44/04. • The child car seat adjustment operations must only be carried out by an adult. • Each country has different safety laws and regulations for the transportation of children in cars. For this reason, it is recommended that you should contact your local authority for further information. • The product must not be used by anybody who has not read these instructions. • The risk of serious injuries to the child increases, not only in the case of accidents, but also in other circumstances (i.e.: sudden braking, etc.) if these instructions are not followed carefully. • This product is expressly intended to be used only as a child car seat; it should not be used indoors. • No child car seat can guarantee the total safety of your child in the event of an accident, but the use of this product reduces the risk of serious injuries or death. • Always use the child car seat, fitted correctly and with the safety harness fastened, including short journeys. Not using the child car seat constitutes a danger to your child’s safety. In particular, check that the safety harness is tensioned correctly, is not twisted and that it is fastened in the correct position. • An accident, even a minor incident, may cause damages to the child car seat, which are not visible to the naked eye: it is therefore necessary to replace the child car seat.

IMPORTANT WARNING: Fitting the Child

Car Seat with the ISOFIX System 1. This is an ISOFIX child restraint. It is approved to ECE R44/04 Regulation, for general use in vehicles equipped with ISOFIX safety systems. 2. To use the UNIVERSAL ISOFIX system, it is necessary to read the instructions booklet of the vehicle before fitting the child car seat into the car. The instructions booklet will indicate the seats compatible with the class and age group of the child car seat approved to the UNIVERSAL ISOFIX system. 3. This child restraint has been classified as “Universal” under more stringent conditions than those that were applied to earlier designs not displaying this notice. 4. The ISOFIX child restraint may be used for Group 1, class B. 5. If in doubt, consult either the child restraint manufacturer or the retailer. WARNING! Never use the two ISOFIX locking systems and the safety belt of the vehicle in combination to install the child car seat into the car. WARNING! Fixing the lower locking devices is not sufficient when using the ISOFIX system. It is necessary to fix the “Top Tether” to the locking device indicated by the car manufacturer. IMPORTANT WARNING: Fitting the Child Car Seat with a 3-Point Safety Belt 1. This is a “Universal” child restraint. It is approved to ECE Regulation No. 44.04, and it will fit most, but not all car seats. 33

• Do not use second-hand child car seats: they may have suffered structural damages not visible to the naked eye, which could compromise the safety of the product.

• The child car seat must be replaced if it is damaged, deformed, worn out or if any of its parts are missing, since it may no longer comply with the original safety standards. • This product must not be modified in any way, unless the modification is approved by the manufacturer. Do not install accessories, spare parts or components not supplied or approved by the manufacturer. • Do not use anything, for example pillows, blankets, etc., to distance the child car seat from the car seat or to distance the child from the child car seat: in the event of an accident, the child car seat may not operate correctly. • Check that there are no lose objects between the child car seat and the car seat or between the child car seat and the door of the car. • Check that folding, adjustable or rotating car seats are secured correctly. • Do not transport loose or unsecured objects or baggage on the back shelf of the vehicle: in the event, of an accident or sudden braking, they may injure the passengers. • Do not let children play with the components or parts of the child car seat. • Never leave your child unattended in the car, it can be dangerous! • Do not carry more than one child at a time in the child car seat. • Ensure that all the car passengers fasten their seat belt, for their own safety and because, during the journey, they may injure the child in the event of an accident or sudden braking of the car. • WARNING! Ensure that during the adjustment operations (of the headrest and safety belts) the movable parts of the child car seat do not come into contact with your child. • When travelling, stop the vehicle in a safe place before carrying out any adjustment operations on the child car seat or for the child. • Check periodically that your child does not unfasten the buckle of the safety harness, or that it does not tamper with the child car seat or any of its parts. • Avoid giving food to your child while travelling, in particular lollypops, ice lollies or other foods on sticks: it may injure your

child in the event of an accident or sudden braking.

On long journeys, it is recommended to make frequent stops: children tire very easily in child car seats and need to move. It is recommended to let your child in and out of the car from side pavement, not traffic road side. Do not remove any labels or brands from the product. Prolonged exposure of the child car seat to direct sunlight may cause the materials or fabric to fade. If the vehicle has been left in the sun, check that the different parts of the child car seat are not too hot: in such an event, let the child car seat cool down first before placing the child into it, in order to avoid burns. When the child car seat is not in use inside the vehicle, it should be left secured to the car’s seat (through the ISOFIX locking devices or a 3-point safety belt), or stowed in the car’s boot. An unsecured child car seat may be a source of danger for the passengers in the event of an accident or sudden braking. Artsana declines all responsibility for any inappropriate use of the product and for any use not in compliance with these instructions.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

• COMPONENTS • RESTRICTIONS AND REQUISITES REGARDING THE USE OF THE PRODUCT AND CAR SEAT • FITTING THE CHILD CAR SEAT INTO THE CAR WITH THE ISOFIX SYSTEM • FITTING THE CHILD CAR SEAT INTO THE CAR WITH 3 POINT SAFETY BELT • INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CORRECT INSTALLATION OF THE CHILD SEAT • SEATING THE CHILD IN THE CHILD CAR SEAT • ADJUSTING THE PADDED HEADREST AND RESTRAINT HARNESS • ADJUSTING THE INCLINATION OF THE CHILD CAR SEAT • MAINTENANCE COMPONENTS (Diag. 1-2-3-4-5) Diag. 1 (Front) A. Headrest B. Belt holes C. Shoulder straps D. Child seat restraint harness 34

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Restraint harness adjustment button

Restraint harness adjustment strap Harness open / close buckle Seat fabric Padded crotch strap Car seat base Seat Handle to release the ISOFIX system

the instructions for use of the vehicle.

• The child car seat can be fitted into the front passenger seat or any other back seats, always in a forward facing direction. Never use this child car seat fitted into car seats facing sideways or facing rearwards (diag. 7). WARNING! According to car accident statistics, the rear seats of a car are generally safer than the front seat: it is therefore recommended to fit the child car seat into the rear seats of the car. In particular, the central rear seat is the safest. If the child car seat is fitted in the front seat of the car, in order to ensure maximum safety, it is recommended to push the seat back as much as possible, bearing in mind the comfort of the passenger sitting in the seat directly behind it and adjusting the backrest to the most vertical position. If the car is equipped with a safety belt height adjuster, fix it in the lowest position, then check that the car seat safety belt adjuster is either in a backward position with respect to the backrest of the car seat (or at least aligned to it). It is not recommended to fit the child car seat into a front seat equipped with airbag. If you wish to fit the child car seat in any seat protected by airbag, always refer to the vehicle instructions manual. WARNING! Never fit the child car seat to a seat that is only equipped with a horizontal 2-point safety belt (diag. 8).

M. Headrest adjustment button N. Homologation labels O. Plate for locking the belts P1 ISOFIX system P2 Top Tether Diag. 3 (Profile) Q. Lever for reclining the seat R. Pocket for storing the instructions booklet S. Guide for inserting the lap section of the 3-point car safety belt S1. Guide for inserting the diagonal section of the 3-point car safety belt T. Clamp for fastening the diagonal section of the car safety belt U. Installation instructions labels V. ISOFIX System Diag. 4 (ISOFIX System Detail) W. Connectors X. Protective caps Y. Release buttons Z. Locking indicators

FITTING THE CHILD CAR SEAT INTO THE CAR WITH THE ISOFIX SYSTEM PREPARING THE INSTALLATION

1. Pull the unlocking handle of the ISOFIX system externally (diag. 9). 2. While keeping the handle pulled, pull out the ISOFIX system COMPLETELY from the rear of the backrest (diag. 10). Ensure that the system has been pulled out completely. 3. Push the two red buttons (Y) of the ISOFIX connectors inside (diag. 11a) and, while keeping them pressed down, remove the two protective caps (X) (diag. 11b). 4. Place the two caps into the appropriate housings, located under the base (diagrams 12a - 12b). WARNING! Store the caps in a safe place, since they are indispensable for reinserting the ISOFIX system inside the base when the system is not in use.

Diag. 5 (TOP TETHER Detail)

AA. Belt BB. Adjuster CC. Tension indication DD. Hook RESTRICTIONS AND REQUISITES REGARDING THE USE OF THE PRODUCT AND CAR SEAT CAUTION! Read these use restrictions and requisites carefully to ensure the product is used safely. • The child car seat is suitable for children from 9 up to 18 Kg of weight. • If the child car seat is fitted into the car seat with the car safety belt, the car seat must be equipped with a 3-point static or 3-point retractor safety belt, approved to UN/ECE No. 16 regulation or other equivalent standards (diag 6). • The child car seat can be fitted with the ISOFIX system in the positions indicated in

5. Place the child car seat on the selected seat. WARNING! Check that there are no loose objects between the child car seat and the car seat or between the child car seat and the door of the car.

6. Insert the two ISOFIX connectors into the corresponding ISOFIX locking devices, located on the car seat, between the backrest and the seat (diag. 13). WARNING! Ensure that the two ISOFIX connectors are locked correctly into position, checking that the two (Z) signs are green. 7. Push the child car seat firmly against the backrest of the car seat (diag. 14) to ensure maximum adherence.

pulled, detach the child car seat from the backrest of the car seat, until the ISOFIX system is removed completely (diagrams

24a-24b). 4. Push the two red buttons inside and release the connectors from the corresponding ISOFIX locking devices, located on the car seat (diag. 25). 5. Remove from the base of the child car seat the two caps stored in advance, and reinsert them in the related ISOFIX connectors, paying attention that the two ends are facing inside (diagrams 26a-26b). 6. Push the ISOFIX system inside the base of the child car seat, inserting it completely into the base (diag. 27).

HOW TO FIT THE TOP TETHER The installation of the child car seat is complete only by fitting the Top Tether.

WARNING! Pease refer to the instructions booklet of the vehicle to identify the locking point of the Top Tether of the child car seat. This locking point is marked by a specific label (diag. 15), and it may be located in the positions indicated in the diagrams 16a – 16b – 16c – 16d – 16e. WARNING! Check that the Top Tether is locked with the correct locking device. Do not mistake the locking device of the Top Tether with the ring provided for securing the luggage (diag. 17). WARNING! Insert the Top Tether between the top part of the backrest of the car seat and the headrest. Never insert the Top Tether above the headrest (diag. 18). 8. After identifying the locking point, connect the hook (DD) of the Top Tether (diag. 19). 9. Adjust the length of the Top Tether belt, pulling the strap firmly to tension it correctly (diag. 20). The belt is tensioned correctly when the indicator located on the strap is green (diag. 21). 10. Roll up the excess strap and fix it with the specific Velcro strap provided (diag. 22).

FITTING THE CHILD SEAT INTO THE CAR WITH A 3-POINT SAFETY BELT WARNING! NEVER USE THE CAR SAFETY BELT IN ANY OTHER POSITIONS THAN THOSE INDICATED IN THIS INSTRUCTION BOOKLET: IT COULD COMPROMISE THE CHILD’S SAFETY!

The holes to insert the safety belts are highlighted on the child car seat with red signs. WARNING! These instructions and diagrams are for the installation of the child car seat on the right back seat. To fit the child car seat in other positions, carry out these operations in the same order. 1. Place the child car seat on the desired car seat. WARNING! Ensure there are no objects placed between the child car seat and the car seat, or the child car seat and car door. 2. Recline the backrest of the child car seat fully, pulling the lever located under the seat in your direction (Q) (Diag. 28). 3. Pull the car safety belt, sliding it in the space between the backrest and the base of the child car seat (Diag. 29). 4. Insert the lap section of the 3-point car safety belt into the corresponding safety belt guides (Diag. 30). 5. Pull out the safety belt from the other side of the child car seat, and fasten it to the seat buckle (Diag. 31). 6. Open the safety belt locking clamp (T), located on the same side of the seat buckle, by pressing the lever (diag. 32). 7. Insert the diagonal section of the car safety belt into the clamp, and place the diagonal section as shown in diag. 33. When released, the clamp lever will automatically return to the locked position. 8. Pull the diagonal section of the car safety

HOW TO REMOVE THE ISOFIX SYSTEM WARNING! Remove the child from the child car seat before proceeding to the removal of the ISOFIX system.

1. Loosen the Top Tether by pressing the appropriate button BB (diag. 23), then release the hook. 2. Roll up the Top Tether strap and fix it with the appropriate Velcro strap (diag. 22). 3. Pull the unlocking handle of the ISOFIX system externally (L) and, while keeping it 36

belt firmly, ensuring that the child car seat adheres correctly to the car seat (diag. 34).

If necessary, carry out this operation exercising some pressure on the child car seat with your knee. 9. Insert the upper part of the diagonal belt inside the S1 guide, placing it exactly as shown in diagram 35. 10.Pull the safety belt in the direction shown in diagram 35 firmly, to tighten also the last part of the belt. 11. Check that the child car seat is fitted correctly (diag. 36).

HARNESSES The height of the headrest and restraint harnesses can be simultaneously adjusted to 6 positions by pressing the button located at the rear.

WARNING! To adjust them correctly, the headrest must be fitted so as to allow that the harnesses come out from the backrest at the height of the child’s shoulders (diag. 43). To adjust the height, press the adjustment button (M), located at the rear of the backrest (diag. 44) and, at the same time, slide the headrest until the desired position is reached (diag. 45). Release the button and ease the headrest until a click is heard, indicating that it is locked correctly into position. To tighten the restraint harnesses of the child car seat, pull the adjustment strap of the restraint harnesses (diag. 46), until they are correctly fitted to the child’s body. After tightening the restraint harnesses, hold the shoulder straps and pull them in a downward direction to adjust the harnesses to the child’s body. CAUTION! Do not over-tighten the harnesses. If you can insert one finger between the harness and your child’s shoulders, it means that they are tightened correctly WARNING! Ensure that the harnesses are not twisted, especially on your child’s abdomen.

WARNING: PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS TO ENSURE THE CHILD CAR SEAT IS FITTED CORRECTLY WARNING! To ensure your child’s safety, after fitting the child car seat ALWAYS check that:

- The vehicle safety belt is not twisted at any point. - The safety belt is tightened correctly in all its parts. - At the end of the operations described above, the child car seat must be tightly fitted to the car seat. If the child car seat is not tightly and safely fitted to the car seat, repeat the installation. SEATING THE CHILD IN THE CHILD CAR SEAT - Before sitting your child in the child car seat, press the harness adjustment button and, at the same time, hold the two child car seat harnesses under the shoulder straps, and pull them in your direction to slacken them (diagram 37). - Unfasten the buckle of the child car seat harnesses by pressing the red button (diagram 38), and pull the harnesses in an outward direction. Now the child can be placed in the child car seat (diag. 39). WARNING! Always check that the child is sitting with its back correctly placed against the backrest of the child car seat (diag. 40). - Position the crotch strap correctly, take the harnesses, overlap the two buckle straps (diag. 41a - 41b) and push them together firmly inside the buckle slot, until a “click” is heard (diag. 42). To ensure maximum safety, the two buckle straps have been designed so as to prevent the fastening of a single strap.

ADJUSTING THE INCLINATION OF THE CHILD CAR SEAT The child car seat can be reclined to 5 positions.

To adjust the inclination of the child car seat, pull the lever located under the seat (Q) in your direction (diag. 47). WARNING! After adjusting the child car seat to the desired position, first release the lever, and then continue to move the seat until a click is heard, indicating that the lever is locked correctly. WARNING! After adjusting the child car seat to the desired position, always check that the cars safety belts are tightened correctly around the child car seat. WARNING! During the adjustment operations, ensure that no mobile parts come into contact with the child or other children in the car. MAINTENANCE The cleaning and maintenance operations must only be carried out by an adult.

How to Clean the Fabric cover

The child car seat’s fabric cover can be removed and cleaned by hand or in a washing machine at 30°C. Please refer to the care label for instructions on cleaning the seat fabric.

Never use abrasive detergents or solvents. Do not spin dry the fabric cover, let it dry without wringing. The fabric cover must only be replaced with another cover approved by the manufacturer, since it is an integral part of the child car seat and, therefore, one of its safety elements. WARNING! To ensure the safety of the child car seat, never use it without its fabric cover.

• Fabric cover: Check that the padding does not come out from the seams. Check the condition of the seams: they must always be intact and undamaged.

• Harnesses: Check that the fabric weft is not frayed or the harness strap worn out in the parts corresponding to the adjustment strap, crotch, shoulders and harness adjustment plate. • Plastic parts: Check that the plastic parts are not worn out, damaged or faded. CAUTION! If the child car seat is deformed or worn out, it must be replaced: it may no longer comply with the original safety standards.

To remove the fabric cover, first release the restraint harness as follows:

- press the restrain harnesses adjustment button and, at the same time, grasp the two child car seat straps below the shoulder straps, pulling them towards you to release them (diag. 37). - release the restraint harness, pressing the red button on the buckle (Diag. 38). - open the fabric cover velcro fastener on the interior of the backrest (Diag. 48). - push the harness strap, together with the shoulder strap, under the cover (Diag.49). - r epeat this procedure for the other strap. - remove the headrest cover, the crotch strap and the child car seat cover.

When it is not fitted into the car, it is recommended to store the child car seat in a dry place, away from sources of heat and to protect it from dust, humidity and direct sunlight. Product Disposal When the child car seat no longer complies with the original safety standards, interrupt its use and dispose of it at an appropriate collection point. Dispose of the product as laid down in the environmental norms in force in the Country of use.

To replace the fabric cover and safety harness, proceed as follows:

- replace the headrest cover, the crotch strap and the child car seat cover. - before closing the velcro fasteners, thread the restraint straps over the fabric cover (Diag. 50). ATTENTION! Check that the harness straps are not twisted. ATTENTION! The fabric cover on some versions is fitted with a zip instead of Velcro fasteners. How to Clean the Plastic or Metal Parts Clean the plastic and coated metal parts only with a damp cloth. Never use abrasive detergents or solvents. The movable parts of the child car seat must not be lubricated.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION,

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