Combi Victoria 8850 - Manual (Page 9)

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Thread vehicle lap belt or vehicle lap and shoulder belts through the rear-facing belt path
in the seat (fig. b):
- Thread vehicle seat belt through rear-facing belt path openings identified by the blue
“Belt Here” arrows.
- Buckle seat belt and remove any slack in the vehicle seat belt. Be sure vehicle seat
belt is not twisted.
Tighten vehicle seat belt to secure the car seat.
- Press down in center of car seat to depress the vehicle cushion while tightening vehicle
seat belt (fig. c).
Check recline angle of car seat. Recline reference line on side of seat MUST be horizontal
(fig. d). If recline reference line is not horizontal, place tightly rolled up towel, blanket or firm
foam (pool noodle) under end of car seat base contacting vehicle seat back (fig. d).
If car seat can not be adjusted to make line horizontal:
1. Try a different seating position.
2. Do not use this car seat.
NOTE: Vehicle must be parked on horizontal surface and child in car seat when checking
angle of car seat.
Check for secure installation. Gripping car seat at top of armrest, pull car seat front to back
and left to right to check for secure installation (fig. e). Vehicle lap belt MUST stay tight.
- If vehicle lap belt does not stay tight or car seat can not be securely installed,
see vehicle owner’s manual, “Vehicle Seat Belts” section or move to a different
seating location.
Recheck recline angle of car seat. Adjust if necessary (see step 6).
Removal Of Car Seat Installed With Vehicle Seat Belt:
Unbuckle vehicle seat belt.
- Pressing down in center of car seat to reduce tension on vehicle
seat belt will make it easier to loosen vehicle seat belt.
Remove vehicle seat belt from belt path.
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(fig. b)
5
7
6
(fig. c)
(fig. d)
Towel or
Pool Noodle
(fig. e)
Recline
Reference
Line
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The Victoria Car Seat is color coded to identify adjustment positions and vehicle belt path locations for both rear-facing
and forward-facing use. Forward-facing adjustments and the vehicle belt path are color coded with red. Rear-facing
adjustments and the vehicle belt path are color coded with blue.
1. Infants MUST be at least one year old and 20 lbs. (9 kg) to be forward-facing.
2. Shoulder harness position:
a. Use only the middle and top two sets of harness strap slots forward-facing (fig. a).
b. Harness covers MUST be used when forward-facing.
c. Shoulder harness MUST be through slots at or above shoulders of child.
To change shoulder harness slots, see “Changing Harness Position” section.
3. Seat recline:
a. Use only recline positions #2, 3, or 4 when using car seat forward-facing.
b. Seat recline position can be adjusted between positions without unsecuring
vehicle seat belt.
To change reline position, see “Recline Position Adjustment” section.
4. Infant insert:
a. To install or remove infant insert, see “Infant Insert” section.
b. Discontinue use of infant insert when shoulder belts become too short to fit child.
(fig. a)
Top Harness
Strap Slots
• Children less than one year old and 20 lbs. (9 kg) MUST use this car seat rear-facing. Serious crippling
injury or death can result if infant faces front of vehicle.
• Harness covers MUST be used when forward-facing.
• For proper harness fit:
- 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.
• LATCH or vehicle seat belt MUST be routed though forward-facing belt path when using car seat
forward-facing.
WARNING
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur
Section 9 - Forward-facing Installation
9a.Forward-facing Set-Up And Adjustment
Forward-facing For Use 20 to 40 Pounds (9 to 18 kg)
Middle Harness
Strap Slots