Combi Centre DX 8074 manual

L A T C H L o w e r A n c h o r a n d T e t h e r f o r C H i l d r e n Centre Infant Car Seat INSTRUCTION MANU AL WARNING Correct installation and use can be a matter of life or death! Read and understand these instructions before using this car seat. Certified for use in motor vehicles and aircraft. Meets or exceeds all applicable requirements of[...]

Section 1. Contents....................................................................................1 Secti on 2. Warnings ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ...... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ...... ..... ..... ..... 3 & 4 Section 3. Proper Use ................................................................................5 Section 4. Assista[...]

3 Section 2 - W arnings 4 Section 2 - W arnings WARNING DEA TH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur Failure to follow the information in these instructions, and on the car seat labels, can result in injury or death to a child due to the child striking the vehicle's interior during a sudden stop or crash. War nings concer ning use with an infant: Use on[...]

5 Section 3 - Proper Use Check List 6 Section 4 - Assistance NEED HELP? Contact one of the following sources: 1. your vehicle dealer to locate a child safety seat inspection station in your area. 2. call 1-866-SEA T CHECK ( 1-866-732-8243). 3. visit www .nhtsa.dot.gov and select "Child Seat Inspections". 4. visit www .seatcheck.org. 5. co[...]

7 Section 5 - Car Seat Parts 8 Section 5 - Car Seat Parts Carry Handle Adjustable Headrest (not all models) Harness Buckle and T ongues Harness Adjuster Button Harness Adjuster Strap Handle Release Button Chest Clip V ehicle Lap Belt Slots Stroller Latch Shoulder Strap Slots Crotch Pad Optional Rebound Bar (not all models) Release Handle for Stroll[...]

9 Section 5 - Base Parts 10 Section 5 - Base Parts LA TCH strap (stored in pocket in Recline Foot). Adjustable Recline Foot Recline Foot Adjustment LA TCH strap adjuster LA TCH Strap Connector V ehicle Belt Path V ehicle Belt Locking Clip Level Indicator Car Seat Latching Points V ehicle Belt Routing T abs LA TCH Strap Connector Recline Foot retain[...]

1 1 Section 6 - Securing Infant in Car Seat 12 Section 6 - Securing Infant in Car Seat WARNING DEA TH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur When the infant is in the car seat, AL WA YS secure with the harness and adjust the harness to a snug ( not loose) fit. Child must be dressed in clothing with arms and legs that will not interfere with buckling, snugly a[...]

PRESS PULL 13 Section 6 - Securing Infant in Car Seat 14 Section 6 - Securing Infant in Car Seat Place infant in car seat with back and rump contacting seating surfaces. Note where the top of the infant's shoulders are located relative to shoulder strap slots. Loosen harness by pressing Harness Adjuster Button and pulling the shoulder straps o[...]

15 Section 6 - Securing Infant in Car Seat 16 Section 6 - Securing Infant in Car Seat Non-Adjustable Headrest Models If the height of the shoulder straps needs adjusting, turn the car seat over and detach the straps from the steel connector plate. Reposition the straps as required and reattach the straps. Place harness straps over infants shoulders[...]

17 Section 6 - Securing Infant in Car Seat 18 Section 6 - Securing Infant in Car Seat The Chect Clip increases the safety of the harness by holding the shoulder straps together . Position the Harness T ie at arm pit level Always use the Chest Clip when the Infant is secured by the harness. For a small infant a rolled towel can be used on each side [...]

19 Section 7 -Installing the Car Seat 20 Section 7 - Installing the Car Seat Lap/Shoulder Belt Lap only Belt DO NOT place the car seat in front of an airbag Buckle T ongue Lap/Shoulder Belt Lap/Shoulder Belt WHERE IS THE SAFEST PLACE TO INST ALL THIS CAR SEA T? Refer to V ehicle's Owners Manual for installation information If your car has a la[...]

21 Section 7 - Installing the Car Seat 22 Section 7 - Installing the Car Seat WARNING ! DEA TH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur DO NOT use car seat on vehicle seats that face the side or the rear of the vehicle. The carry handle must be up when the car seat is used in a vehicle. T o rotate the carry handle, press in both release buttons on the sides of [...]

Pull flap forward Adjust recline foot 23 Section 7 - Installing the Car Seat 24 Section 7 - Installing the Car Seat Base - General TWO DIFFERENT METHODS OF INST ALLING THE CAR SEA T IN THE VEHICLE. LA TCH. This is a new system (since 2003) that provides anchor points specifically intended for car seats. Check your vehicles Owners Manual to see if y[...]

Press down firmly on base Pull LA TCH strap tight 25 Section 8 - Installing the Car Seat Base with LA TCH 26 Section 8 - Installing the Car Seat Base with LA TCH The LA TCH strap is stored in the base foot. T o remove the LA TCH strap, swing the base foot open by adjusting it to the maximum downwards position and then pressing the release catch. Re[...]

"CLICK" When installing the base, ensure the bottom of the base is in contact with the vehicle seat. NOTE: See additional information on page 33 about putting extra support under the front of the base. 27 Section 8 - Installing the Car Seat Base with LA TCH 28 Section 8 - Installing the Car Seat Base with LA TCH Check that the base is sec[...]

Press down firmly on base Pull Belt tight Press down firmly on base Pull Belt tight Shoulder belt 29 Section 9 - Installing the Car Seat Base with V ehicle Belts 30 Section 9 - Installing the Car Seat Base with V ehicle Belts LAP ONL Y BEL T Select the best position in the vehicle and position the base at the correct angle. (See pages 19,20,21 and [...]

31 Section 9 - Installing the Car Seat Base with V ehicle Belts 32 Section 9 - Installing the Car Seat Base with V ehicle Belts BUIL T -IN LOCKING CLIP Always pass the belt holding the Base through the Locking Clip even when only one belt is used, e.g. a LA TCH or Lap only belt. Using the Locking Clip will improve the overall performance of the car[...]

"CLICK" 33 Section 9 - Installing the Car Seat Base with V ehicle Belts 34 Section 9 - Installing the Car Seat Base with V ehicle Belts FITTING THE CAR SEA T INT O THE BASE. Before putting the car seat into the base make sure there are no objects on or in the base. Connect the car seat to the base. NOTE: listen for a "CLICK" whe[...]

This line must be horizontal This line must be horizontal Rolled Towel or similar Vehicle Belts must run in straight line 35 Section 10 - Installing the Car Seat without the Base 36 Section 10 - Installing the Car Seat without the Base Decide where in the vehicle to install the car seat. Check that the carseat will sit firmly in that position. T o [...]

Locking Clip 37 SECTION 10 - Installing the Car Seat without the Base 38 SECTION 10 - Installing the Car Seat without the Base LAP ONL Y BEL T T o install with a Lap only belt pass the belt from one side of the carseat to the other . Fit the belt under the lugs in front of the handle. Pull the belt tight! LAP/SHOULDER BEL T T o install with a Lap/s[...]

39 Section 1 1 V ehicle Belt Systems 40 Section 1 1 V ehicle Belt Systems WARNING DEA TH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur Not all vehicle seat belts can be used with a car seat. The car seat must be held tight at all times by a lap belt (or the lap portion of a lap/shoulder belt) that will not loosen while driving. T o provide a secure installation in t[...]

41 Section 1 1 V ehicle Belt Systems 42 Section 1 1 V ehicle Belt Systems LAP BEL TS - Manually Adjustable Manually adjustable lap belts normally hold a car seat tightly . However in some cases the locking latch plate on some seat belts may slip and loosen if positioned at a certain angle. If this happens flip the latch plate over and rebuckle. Ins[...]

43 Section 1 1 V ehicle Belt Systems 44 Section 1 1 V ehicle Belt Systems Combination Lap/Shoulder Belt with Free Sliding Latch Plate Pull out on latch plate. If belt slides freely through latch plate, the Locking Clip MUST be used . Some combination lap/shoulder belts with free sliding latch plates may be converted into an ìautomatic locking mode[...]

45 Section 12 Accessories 46 Section 12 Accessories CANOPY Some models have a canopy with plastic stays that connect to the car seat. When the canopy is used make sure it is always connected securely to the car seat. TO CONNECT : 1. Feed the canopy stay into the mounting. 2. Swing the canopy stay inwards until the stay locks in place. When removing[...]

47 Section 13 Stroller or T ravel System and Airplane use 48 Section 13 Stroller or T ravel System and Airplane use STROLLER or TRA VEL SYSTEM (Also see T ravel System Instructions for further information) This car seat will only fit into certain Combi stroller models. T o connect the car seat to the stroller hold the carseat above the mounting poi[...]

49 Section 14 Other Uses 50 Section 14 Other Uses ROCKER POSITION When the carry handle is back, the car seat can be used as a rocker . W ARNING: Adult supervision is required, do not leave unattended. DO NOT carry a child in the car seat by holding the front edge of the car seat and the handle in the position shown. FEEDER POSITION When the carry [...]

51 Section 15 Care and Cleaning 52 Additional Information CLEANING COVER T o remove cover first detach shoulder straps by disconnecting the splitter plate at the rear of the seat. Then withdraw the shoulder straps and pull them through the cover . Lift the cover off. W ash according to the instructions on the back of the cover . CAUTION: When repla[...]

53 Registration Information 54 Replacement Parts Child restraints ( car seats) can be recalled for safety reasons. Y ou must register this restraint to be reached in a recall. Fill out the registration card attached to the car seat or send your name, address, and the restraint's model number and manufacturing date to: Combi USA, Inc. 1962 High[...]