Combi Victoria 8850 - Manual (Page 2)

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Section 1 - Table of Contents
Section 1. Table of Contents.................................... 1
Section 2. Warnings.............................................. 2
Section 3. Proper Use Check List............................ 3
Section 4. Victoria ™ Car Seat Parts......................... 4
Section 5. Use Recommendations........................... 5
Section 6. Selecting A Vehicle Seating Location...... 7
Section 7. LATCH System....................................... 9
Section 8. Rear-facing Installation
8a. Rear-facing Set-Up
And Adjustment....................................
10
8b. Rear-facing Installation
With LATCH..........................................
11
8c. Rear-facing Installation
With Vehicle Seat Belt...........................
14
Section 9. Forward-facing Installation
9a. Forward-facing Set-Up
And Adjustment....................................
16
9b. Forward-facing Installation
With LATCH..........................................
17
9c. Forward-facing Installation
With Vehicle Seat Belt...........................
21
Section 10. Securing Child In Car Seat.................... 24
Section 11. Operation and Adjustments
11a. Harness Use and Adjustment............ 26
11b. Changing Shoulder Harness
Positions............................................
27
11c. Infant Insert........................................ 31
11d. Recline Position Adjustment.............. 31
Section 12. Vehicle Seat Belts................................. 32
Section 13. Rear-facing Belt Lock-off...................... 35
Section 14. Additional Information
• Certification................................... 36
• Aircraft Use................................... 36
• Warm Weather.............................. 36
• Vehicle Seat Protection................. 36
• Car Seat Useful Life...................... 36
• Instructions Manual Storage......... 36
Section 15. Care and Cleaning................................ 36
Section 16. Registration Information....................... 37
Section 17. Re-Use After A Crash............................ 37
Section 18. Limited Warranty................................... 38
Keep this instruction manual for future use.
Store instruction manual in harness shield on back of seat.
Section 2 - Warnings
• Failure to follow these instructions and car seat
labels can result in injury or death to a child from
striking the vehicle’s interior during a sudden stop
or crash.
• Use only in a rear-facing position when using this
car seat with an infant less than one year old and
weighing less than 20 pounds (9 kg).
• Use only with children who weigh between 5 and
40 pounds (2.3 and 18 kg) and whose height is
between 19 and 40 inches (48 and 102 cm).
• Discontinue use when child’s weight exceeds
40 pounds (18 kg) or shoulders are above the top
shoulder belt slots.
• Snugly adjust harness provided with the car seat
around child.
• Harness covers MUST be used when
forward-facing.
• For proper harness fit:
- Infant insert must be used with small infants.
- Shoulder belts MUST be through shoulder belt
slots in infant insert.
- Discontinue use of the infant insert when
shoulder belts become too short to fit infant.
• To prevent loose harness and risk of ejection,
harness shield must be in place during use.
WARNING
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur
• Secure this child restraint with the vehicle’s LATCH
System if available or with a vehicle seat belt as
shown in this manual.
• LATCH System or vehicle seat belt MUST stay
tightly adjusted around car seat at all times.
• Secure the top anchor strap provided with this child
restraint as specified in this instruction manual.
• Securely belt this car seat in vehicle, even when not
occupied. An unsecured car seat can injure other
occupants in a crash.
• Never leave child unattended, even when sleeping.
• Strangulation Hazard: Child can strangle in loose
harness straps. Never leave child in car seat when
straps are loose or undone.
• DO NOT use accessories or parts other than those
provided by Combi USA or Strolee. Use of
accessories or parts from other manufacturers
could alter the performance of the car seat.
• DO NOT allow any re-use of this car seat after a
crash unless crash and car seat meet ALL
conditions in “Re-use After A Crash” section of this
manual.
• DO NOT use this car seat if it is damaged, missing
instructions, or missing parts.
• Register your child restraint with the manufacturer.
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