9 Insert the belt into the rear guide (fig_a). Tighten the vehicle
seat belt. Turn the handlebar against the vehicle seat. For
the handlebar functions, refer to fig_6 in this manual.
10 The seat is fitted with Kinetic Pods, to ensure greater safety
in the event of a side impact. Once you have positioned
the seat in the car, pull out COMPLETELY the Kinetic Pod
situated on the side FACING THE CAR DOOR by turning it
clockwise (fig_a). To return the Pod to its initial position,
rotate it counter-clockwise (fig_b). IMPORTANT: Make sure
the Kinetic Pod situated on the side facing the inside of the
car is never pulled out. Installation is now complete.
How to use the car seat on the aircraft
This unit is certified for aircraft use.
11 Position the car seat on the aircraft seat with the backrest in
the most upright position.
Thread the lap belt through the slots in the shell and lock
the latch plate into the buckle.
Pull the strap to tighten the seat belt.
Adjust the handle in the forward most position as shown.
IMPORTANT! Use only on forward facing seats. If the
car seat can not be properly secured ask for flight attendant
help.
IMPORTANT! Do not use the base to install the car seat
on an aircraft seat.
How to strap your child
12 To release the harness, press the red button on the crotch
strap buckle and open the chest clip by pressing the button
(fig_a). To engage the harness, place the two shoulder strap
tongues in position and insert them into the buckle of the
crotch strap until they click into place (fig. b).
Join the 2 parts to engage the chest clip.
13 To slacken the harness, insert a finger through the seat
opening (1), keep the metal button pressed, and with the
other hand pull on the straps (2).
14 Tighten the straps by pulling the central adjustment strap
(1) towards you, making sure that the straps are snug to
the child's body in every point and that the chest clip is
positioned on the child's sternum (2).
CAUTION: Do not over-tighten the straps, and ensure
you leave minimum slack.
IMPORTANT! In winter, make sure to never strap your
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child to the car seat wearing bulky clothing or placing
blankets between the child's body and the harness. This
could cause incorrect positioning of the safety harness, with
serious consequences in the event of a collision.
Use a blanket or an approved Peg Perego accessory to
protect your child from the weather.
16 The harness and the headrest can be adjusted
simultaneously to 6 different heights so as to follow the
growth of the child.
To adjust height, open the door to access the opening in
the back of the seat, press the button on the back of the
height adjuster (arrow 1) while raising or lowering the seat
to the desired position, making it click into place (arrow 2).
Slacken the straps before adjusting the height of the harness
and headrest.
17 The safety harness is at the right height when the slots in
the backrest are at shoulder height or just below (green
area), as shown in the figure.
Make sure the straps are not in the red area.
18 This car seat features the Dual Stage Cushion, a system
composed of 2 separate cushions for even the smallest
babies.
a: headrest reducer
b: seat reducer cushion
Do not use the headrest reducer with children weighing
more than about 5 kg.
Do not use the Dual Stage Cushion with children
weighing more than 9 kg.
19 The special shell shape is designed to rock your child. To
rock the child gently, put the handlebar in the carry position,
as shown (fig_a).
To prevent oscillation and stop rocking, lock the handlebar
behind the backrest (fig_b).
20 The hood provides your child with shade and shelter.
Unzip and lower the hood to cover a greater area.
IMPORTANT: The hood must not be used to lift the
car seat because it might detach.
21 To remove the hood: unbutton the 5 buttons on the lower
edge of the hood
22 Lift it and release it upwards.
How to remove the car seat cover
23 To remove the "Dual Stage Cushion": unbutton the two
buttons (fig_a) anchoring the headrest reducer to the
backrest reducer cushion and pull it off (fig_b). Unfasten the
harness and chest clip and remove the reducer cushion by
pulling it off from the crotch strap.
24 Remove the chest clip by pulling off the harness from the
clip's 4 openings.
25 Remove the shoulder pads (fig_a); open the compartment
on the back of the car seat and pull the straps out the front
(fig_b).
26 Remove the cover from the 2 side pins on the body of the
car seat (fig_a), pull out the crotch strap (fig_b) and remove
the entire cover.
27 Slide off the headrest cover from the bottom first and then,
carefully, over the two sides;
BE CAREFUL NOT TO BREAK POLYSTYRENE (EPS) PARTS.
Remove the soft cover in sequence, as shown in the figure.
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