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Instructions for use EN FICA1801I264 Convertible Kinetic Weight limits in Weight limits in WARNING: rear-facing mode with ve- forward-facing mode with hicle belt: vehicle belt: 2.3 - 20.4 kg (5 - 45 livres) 10 - 29.5 kg (22 - 65 livres) Do not install or use this child restraint until you read and understand all Weight limits in rear-facing...
Table of Contents Introduction page 4 Warning page 5 Safety features page 8 Registration form page 10 Your child restraint page 12 Installing your child restraint in a vehicle: • Vehicle classes compatibility page 13 • Vehicle attachment designs and compatibility page 14 •...
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Table of Contents Installing your child restraint in a vehicle - Forward Facing mode: • FORWARD FACING mode using UAS System page 41 • FORWARD FACING mode using lap/shoulder belt (Type II) page 44 • FORWARD FACING mode using lap belt (Type I) page 46 Installing your child restraint in an aircraft page 48...
Introduction Thank you for choosing a Peg Perego Primo Viaggio Convertible Kinetic. As with any other PegPerego product, your child restraint has been designed and certified by a dedicated team of engineers inside Peg Perego Research and Development Department. It has been manufactured and assembled in a Peg Perego plant under certified quality procedures and using high quality materials from certified suppliers.
Warning • Do not install or use this child restraint until use. You may need to get a new unit. Call you read and understand all the instructions customer service @ 1-800-661-5050 for help. in this manual and the labels on the product. •...
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Warning around the child restraint structure and that long as possible: NEVER use Primo Viaggio there is no slack. An incorrectly fastened child Convertible Kinetic in forward facing mode if restraint may result in an additional excursion baby weighs less than 10 kg (22 lbs). or deceleration on your child in case of an •...
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Warning occupant inside. recommended. • Do not leave your child unattended in the • EPS and EPP components are integrated in car, even for a short period. He/she could get the product as safety related parts and should tangled in the straps and be seriously injured never be removed or severely damaged.
Safety features Primo Viaggio Convertible Kinetic is equipped with safety features specifically designed to protect your child in the event of a crash. In case of a severe crash, there are parts of your seat designed to bend or deform. These parts will absorb the crash energy so it is not transferred to your child. Please refer to section "How to tell if your seat has been in a crash"...
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Safety features PIVOT PINS: the base of the seat is hinged on steel pins that travel into plastic walls during a crash. REAR ROD: a steel rod in the back of the seat takes compression loads in a crash when the product is used in rearfacing mode.
Registration form Important! Child restraints could be recalled Model number, model name, date of for safety reasons. You must register this manufacturing, etc. are indelibly printed on a restraint to be reached in a recall. Send your label located in the picture shown here. name, address and the restraint's model number and manufacturing date to: Peg Perego Canada, Inc.
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Registration form Harness serial number is also indelibly printed on the buckle and the webbing and could provide useful information in case of accident or defects. See picture below for location explanation. - 11 -...
Installing your child restraint in the vehicle VEHICLE CLASSES COMPATIBILITY Primo Viaggio Convertible Kinetic is designed to be installed in the following vehicle classes: . multi-purpose passenger vehicle . passenger car Primo Viaggio Convertible Kinetic shall not be installed in the following vehicle classes: .
Installing your child restraint in the vehicle general VEHICLE ATTACHMENT DESIGNS AND COMPATIBILITY Primo Viaggio Convertible Kinetic is designed to be installed in a vehicle in Rear Facing mode (RF) or in Forward Facing mode (FF) on a forward facing vehicle seat.
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Installing your child restraint in the vehicle UAS SYSTEM: Primo Viaggio Convertible Kinetic is equipped with latch connectors. They are located at each side of the child seat that attach to anchors located at the junction of the seat and backrest in your vehicle. There are two anchors for each seating position and they are spaced by about 28 cm (11").
Installing your child restraint in the vehicle VEHICLE SEATBELTS: this child seat is designed to be installed with vehicle belts. There are many different vehicle belt designs. Unfortunately, some may be unsuitable for a safe installation of Primo Viaggio Convertible Kinetic. Please read carefully the pages below. Check your vehicle owner’s manual or call Peg Perego Customer Service @ 1-800-661-5050 for additional help.
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Installing your child restraint in the vehicle used for securing child seats. ALR mode is activated by extending the retractor all the way out until a "click" is heard, next let the seat belt (webbing) retract into the retractor to the desired length and stop the belt at that point.
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Installing your child restraint in the vehicle Lap/shoulder belt (3-point) with Switchable Important Note: The lock off clips located Locking Retractor (ELR —> ALR) and free on the side of the Convertible seat are used to sliding latch plate. This type of seat belt has enhance the stability during normal use.
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Installing your child restraint in the vehicle Lap/shoulder belt (3-point) with Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) and with a locking latch plate. This type of belt can be adjusted by pulling/releasing the strap at the latch plate adjuster. Please refer to your vehicle owner’s manual for details.
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Installing your child restraint in the vehicle Lap/shoulder belt (3-point) with Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) and free sliding latch plate. This type of seat belt has a latch plate that moves freely along the belt; it will only lock in an emergency (sudden stop or crash) so you must use a Locking Clip to secure this type of belt.
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Installing your child restraint in the vehicle Lap belt (2-point) with a locking latch plate. This type of belt can be adjusted by pulling/releasing the strap tail at the latch plate. Some vehicles may have seatbelts with large rigid buckles. These designs may cause the installation to be troublesome and affect stability of the child restraint during normal use.
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Installing your child restraint in the vehicle Lap belt (2-point) with Switchable Locking If additional help is needed call Customer Retractor (ELR --> ALR). This type of seat Service @ 1-800-661-5050. belt has a latch plate that is sewn to the end of the belt.
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Vehicle seat belt overview Lap / shoulder belt (3 point) with inflatable shoulder belt. This type of seat belt is available on some recent vehicle models. The shoulder portion of this belt is equipped with an airbag inflatable in a crash.
Installing your child restraint in the vehicle NON COMPATIBLE VEHICLE BELT DESIGNS 2. Side facing seats WARNING: do not use Primo Viaggio Convertible Kinetic with the following vehicle belt design: 1. Lap/motorized shoulder belts. Belts mounted on the door 3. Rear facing seats 4.
Installing your child restraint in the vehicle TOP TETHER: The top tether is an additional strap attached at the top of the Primo Viag- gio Convertible Kinetic shell equipped with a hook and an adjuster. Peg Perego always recommends the use of the top tether.
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Installing your child restraint in the vehicle Common locations tether attachments are: the rear shelf in sedan type vehicle (a), the back of the seat backrest in minivans (b), the rear compartment in SUVs and other vehicles (c). To locate the proper points, please refer to your vehicle owner's manual.
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Installing your child restraint in the vehicle To use the tether, open the plastic pouch, detach the hook from its rear attachment. Press on the adjuster button in order to lengthen the strap to the required length. When not in use, keep the tether attached in the plastic pouch.
Installing your child restraint in the vehicle WEIGHT AND DIMENSION RANGE REAR FACING MODE • Use rear facing with vehicle belt with children who weigh 2.3 – 20.4 kg (5 – 45 lbs) and with latch with children who weigh 2.3- 18.2 kg (5-40 lbs);...
Installing your child restraint in the vehicle - Rear Facing Mode PROPER LEVELLING OF CHILD RESTRAINT IN REAR FACING MODE When properly installed according to the following sections, the child restraint used in rear facing mode should have a backrest angle of 35°...
Anti Rebound Bar (ARB) The Anti Rebound Bar (ARB) is an additional safety feature of your child restraint. It is nor- mally stored under the base and must be used in rear facing only. Use of the Anti Rebound Bar is not mandato- ry, however its use will increase the stability of the seat and will protect your child in case of a rear collision or in a rebound following a...
ARB Spacer 3. To increase room for the occupant legs, a spac- er is provided to be used in conjunction with the ARB. The ARB Spacer is located in the rear of the seat base as shown in the picture. Un-snap it from the base for use.
Installing your child restraint in the vehicle - Rear Facing mode REAR FACING MODE USING UAS SYSTEM 1. Recline the child restraint to the rearfacing position as shown in the picture. To recline the child restraint, pull the handle located below the front edge of the shell (A) as shown in de- tail.
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Installing your child restraint in the vehicle - Rear Facing mode 5. Attach the lower connectors to the lower anchors of your vehicle located at the joint line between seat and backrest. Check your vehicle owner’s manual to learn what is the best place for your child restraint.
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Installing your child restraint in the vehicle - Rear Facing mode IMPORTANT NOTE Unless where specified differently, lower anchors (UAS) may be used for a child whose weight is less than 18 kg (40 lbs). However most car lower anchors can withstand much greater forces. Please, check your vehicle owner’s manual or contact the vehicle manufacturer in order to determine what the weight limit is for...
Installing your child restraint in the vehicle - Rear Facing mode REAR FACING MODE USING LAP/ SHOULDER BELT (TYPE II) 1. Recline the child restraint to the rearfacing position as shown in the picture. To recline the child restraint, pull the handle located below the front edge of the shell (A) as shown in detail.
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Installing your child restraint in the vehicle - Rear Facing mode IMPORTANT: check inside the shell openings; verify that the waist portion of the belt is placed as shown in the picture. 4. Buckle the vehicle belt and check under the seat that the adjuster strap is not entangled with the vehicle seat belt.
USE OF A LOCKING CLIP Should your vehicle belt need a locking clip, a standard one can be purchased in specialized retailers or through Peg-Perego Customer Service. To install the locking clip, hold the shoulder strap and lap belt together just above the buckle.
Installing your child restraint in the vehicle - Rear Facing mode REAR FACING MODE USING LAP BELT (TYPE I) 1. Recline the child restraint to the rearfacing position as shown in the picture. To recline the seat, pull the handle located below the front edge of the shell (A) as shown in detail.
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Installing your child restraint in the vehicle - Rear Facing mode IMPORTANT: check inside the shell openings; verify that the belt is placed as shown in the picture. - 39 -...
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Installing your child restraint in the vehicle - Rear Facing mode 4. Buckle the vehicle belt and check that it is threaded below the adjuster strap and not entangled with it. 5. Push the seat firmly into the vehicle seat (A) and pull the vehicle belt (B) in order to tighten the seat, eliminating any slack.
Installing your child restraint in the vehicle - Forward Facing mode Important! Remove newborn filler cushion in forward facing mode (see page 54). IMPORTANT: make sure that the Anti-Rebound Bar is properly stowed when using the seat forward facing as shown in page 31. FORWARD FACING MODE USING UAS SYSTEM 1.
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Installing your child restraint in the vehicle - Forward Facing mode 5. Take each UAS strap from front to rear sliding the straps along their tubing. 6. Attach the lower connectors to the lower anchors of your vehicle located at the joint line between seat and backrest.
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Installing your child restraint in the vehicle - Forward Facing mode IMPORTANT NOTE Unless where specified differently, lower anchors (UAS) may be used for a child whose weight is less than 18 kg (40 lbs). However most vehicle lower anchors can withstand much greater forces.
Installing your child restraint in the vehicle - Forward Facing mode Important! Remove newborn filler cushion in forward facing mode (see page 54). IMPORTANT: make sure that the Anti-Rebound Bar is properly stowed when using the seat forward facing as shown in page 31. FORWARD FACING MODE USING LAP/ SHOULDER BELT (TYPE II) 1.
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Important Note: The lock off clips located on the side of the Primo Viaggio Convertible Kinetic seat are used to enhance the stability during normal use. The lock offs are not designed to replace an automatic locking retractor or a locking latch plate.
Installing your child restraint in the vehicle - Forward Facing mode Important! Remove newborn filler cushion in forward facing mode (see page 54). IMPORTANT: make sure that the Anti-Rebound Bar is properly stowed when using the seat forward facing as shown in page 31. FORWARD FACING MODE USING LAP BELT (TYPE I) 1.
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2.5 cm (1 inch) near the seat belt anchors. Important Note: The lock off clips located on the side of the Primo Viaggio Convertible Kinetic seat are used to enhance the stability during normal use. The lock offs are not designed to replace an automatic locking retractor or a locking latch plate.
FAA regulations. However, due to the size and weight of the Primo Viaggio Convertible Kinetic, it is recommended that airline is contacted for further information prior to booking or flight. Aircraft seatbelts are waist only type (Type I belt).
Securing your child into the child restraint HARNESS USE AND ADJUSTMENT 1. This child restraint uses a 5 point harness system to secure your child. Before placing your child in the seat, push the release button (A) and pull the shoulder straps (B) as shown in the picture.
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Securing your child into the child restraint 4. Put your child in the child restraint with his/ her bottom and back flat against the child restraint. Bring the two shoulder straps over your child’s shoulders. Make sure that the straps are not twisted behind the backrest or over your child’s chest.
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Securing your child into the child restraint 6. To adjust the shoulder strap level, from bottom to top, pull the ring located on top of headrest until the panel is disengaged and able to move. Once the desired position is reached, make sure that the panel is properly latched.
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Securing your child into the child restraint 8. The harness is equipped with a chest clip. This device is used in order to guarantee that the shoulder harness is positioned correctly on the shoulder, preventing the risk of the straps falling down the shoulder in an accident.
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Securing your child into the child restraint 10. When the harness is tightened, check that the chest clip is at arm pit level. If necessary remove the shoulder pads (attached with Velcro) as they are not considered as safety features. Important! A snug strap should not allow any slack.
Securing your child into the child restraint Tri-Stage Cushion 12. Primo Viaggio Convertible Kinetic is supplied with a specifically designed filler cushion for smaller infants. The cushion is composed of three parts designed to provide better harness fit and proper head position between the side wings of the head pad.
Cleaning and maintenance Your child restraint requires a minimum of cleaning and maintenance. Do not clean with harsh products or solvents. Keep moving parts clean. In case, clean plastic parts with a damp cloth. Do not use water with harness and latching mechanisms. Protect it from extreme cold, water, rain and sun exposure.
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Cleaning and maintenance 2. Remove head panel padding following the procedure (1, then 2). Take care of the soft white EPP insert. 3. Undo the lower part of upholstery and remove it from the crotch strap. The crotch portion of the harness does not need to be removed.
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Cleaning and maintenance 5. Check that the adjuster is free of food particles or debris that could prevent correct functioning. 6. Remove the padding from bottom to top making sure that the side impact wings white EPS are not bent or broken in the process. - 57 -...
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Cleaning and maintenance 7. To reassemble the upholstery, start from the head panel opening as shown in the sequence. Then put the head panel cover on. Pull shoulder straps up through slots in the bottom of the upholstery. Pull crotch strap through hole in upholstery.
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Cleaning and maintenance MAINTENANCE OF THE PADDING Brush the fabric parts to remove dust. • Machine wash at a maximum of 90 F (30°C) with a delicate wash setting and short spin cycle. • Do not use chlorine bleach. • Do not iron. •...
A child restraint can be damaged in a vehicle crash, and may not be suitable for further use after a vehicle crash. The Primo Viaggio Convertible Kinetic has energy absorbing features that reduce forces on the child passenger during a vehicle crash. These features can only absorb energy one time. If any of these features show damage as shown below, the entire seat must be replaced.
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How to tell if the seat has been in a crash 1. Tether Bar: The tether bar is located on the back of the seat shell near the top (open the tether plastic storage pouch if so equipped). The tether bar will bend during a crash. The tether bar should be straight (green illustration).
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How to tell if the seat has been in a crash 3. Pivot Bolts: The pivot bolts are located on each side of the seat. The pivot bolts will move closer to the base during a crash. There should be about 2.5 cm (1 inch) of space between the pivot bolt and the top of the base (green illustration).
Replacement Parts 1) BSACOK* 2) BRICOK* 3) MUCI0165GN NOTE: Spare parts available in different 4) BAKCOK* colors* to be specified when ordering. 5) SPST10373NF 6) SPST10036NF - 63 -...
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FR_Français EN_English Declaration of conformity Déclaration de conformité Dénomination du produit Product name PRIMO VIAGGIO CONVERTIBLE KINETIC PRIMO VIAGGIO CONVERTIBLE KINETIC Product reference number Identi cation du produit IMCO* IMCO* Reference Standards (origin) Standard de référence (origine) CMVSS 571-213 (CA)