Bambino Elite Isofix User manual

Instruction Manual
GroupII: 15-25kg
GroupIII: 22-36kg
SEMI-UNIVERSALUNIVERSAL
GroupI: 9-18kg
“Elite Isofix” child car seat

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Warning: NEVER leave your child unattended – your child’s safety is your responsibility.
Warning:
instructions. Incorrect installation could be dangerous.
Warning: This installation must only be performed by a competent adult. Don’t try to
install the seat when intoxicated or drowsy.
Warning: Always ensure that new or occasional users [e.g. grandparents] have read
the instructions or been taught the correct installation by someone who has read and
understood the instructions.
Warning: Always keep this instruction manual with the child car seat, or in the vehicle
in which you are carrying the child car seat. Some models of child car seat have a
pocket to store the instructions.
Warning:
Warning: Before installing the child car seat ensure that the passenger seat you are
Do not fit the child car seat in a rearward facing position
using is locked in the upright position.
Warning: Do not use the child car seat in the home - it has only been designed to be
used in the car.
Warning: Do not leave loose/unsecured objects on the back seat of your car or the
parcel shelf. They may be dangerous to your child if you are forced to brake suddenly.
should use it.
If your centre rear passenger seat does not have a three point seatbelt system (i.e. no
seatbelt at all, or only a lap belt)
- then you should use the rear left passenger seat or the rear right passenger seat.
GETTING STARTED
Before Starting
Read Carefully Before Attempting to Fit the Child Car Seat
THE CENTRE REAR PASSENGER SEAT
Notice
1.This is a ‘Universal’ child restraint for Group I (9-18kg), and Semi-universal child
restraint for Group II (15-18kg). It is approved to Regulation No. 44,04 series of
amendments, for general use in vehicles and it will fit most, but not all, car seats.
2.A correct fit is likely if the vehicle manufacturer has declared in the vehicle
handbook that the vehicle is capable of accepting a child restraint for this age
group.
3.This child restraint has been classified as ‘Universal’ child restraint for Group I
(9-18kg), and Semi-universal child restraint for Group II (15-18kg) which under more
stringent conditions than those which applied to earlier designs which do not carry
this notice.
4.If in doubt, consult either the child restraint manufacturer or the retailer.
Adult assembly required.
Only suitable if the approved vehicles are fitted with 3 point retractor safety-belts,
approved to UN/ECE Regulation No. 16 or other equivalent standards.
Child car seats can mark vehicle seat upholstery. The manufacturer cannot be
held responsible for damage or marking to vehicle seats.
The following situations could be illegal and will invalidate the warranty: 1) Any
modifications or change of use of the child car seat that have not been
authorised or advised by the manufacturer. 2) Any failure to fit the child car seat in
strict accordance with the instructions.
The manufacturer accepts no liability for issues arising from unauthorised
modifications, uses or fitting.
Please keep this manual safe for any possible queries you may have in the future.
You will need to keep your proof of purchase. We recommend you keep them
together.

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When Using the Child Car Seat
Seatbelt
Warning: Make sure that the child car seat is placed somewhere so that rigid items and
plastic parts do not become trapped in doors or movable seat units when the seat is in
everyday use.
Warning: Always use the vehicle’s door child safety lock system, if one is available, to
make it impossible for the child to open the car doors from inside.
Warning: Allow the child a break during long car journeys and make sure they don’t
get out of the car seat unaided and without supervision.
Warning:
Warning: Ensure that the child car seat is secured to the car seat at all times - even
when not in use.
Warning: The seat cover should not be replaced with any other than the one recommended by
the manufacturer, because the cover constitutes an integral part of the restraint performance.
Warning: Stop the car at regular intervals to check that the child car seat is in the
correct position and that both the car seatbelt AND
are still fastened and latched.
the child car seat harness (if required)
Warning: In the event of an emergency it is important to be able to release the child
fully tamper proof and you should actively discourage your child from playing with or
using the buckle.
Warning: Do not place anything under the child car seat (e.g. a towel or cushion) as
this could affect the performance of the seat in an accident.
Warning: Avoid winter clothing bundling - Bulky clothing can lead to incorrect harness
tightening. In an accident, the child can slip right out of the extra padding - and thus
out of the seat. Let the car warm up or cool down prior to placing your child in there if
possible. If your child is cold, place a blanket over the top of the harness.
Warning: NEVER use any load bearing contact points other than those described in
these instructions or marked on the child car seat.
Warning: Ensure that the lap section of the seatbelt or harness is worn low down, so
Warning: Make sure that ALL the passengers in your vehicle have their seatbelts
fastened, as unrestrained people can be very dangerous to the child in an accident.
Warning: NEVER use a seatbelt routing scheme that differs from these instructions.
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the child car seat.
Warning: Make sure that there are no twists in the seatbelt.
The lap and diagonal seatbelt must be used at all times when your child is in

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Welcome 4
Parts checklist 4
Positioning the seat 5
Four-position seat recline 5
Installing for group I [9-18kg] 5-7
Adjusting the headrest and harness height 8
Placing your child in the seat - group I [9-18kg] 8-9
Converting for groups II [15-25kg] + III [22-36kg] 10-13
Installing for groups II [15-25kg] + III [22-36kg] 13-14
Removing the seat cover 14-15
Replacing the seat cover 15-16
Replacing the harness 16-19
Maintenance and cleaning 19
Our promise is to repair, replace or refund the “Elite Isofix” Car Seat if it has an
identified manufacturing defect from the date of purchase for a full 1 year thereafter
at no extra cost.
Your 1 Year Warranty
Contents
Sunlight/Hot Days
Back of the Seat/Headrest
Second Hand or Damaged Child Car Seats and Seatbelts
Warning: Do not leave your child in the child car seat while parked in direct sunlight or
on a hot day.
Warning: Do not subject the child car seat to prolonged direct sunlight as this may be
cause the fabric to fade. You can reduce this problem by covering the child car seat
with a sheet when not in use.
Warning: Ensure that the child car seat is as close as possible to the backrest of the vehicle
seat.
Warning: REMOVE the head rest of the passenger seat being used if it obstructs the
proper installation of the child car seat. REMEMBER
car seat has been removed.
Warning: Never buy a second hand child car seat. It may have unseen damage.
Warning: The manufacturer only guarantees this product when the original owner uses
it.
Warning: You MUST replace the child car seat and your vehicles seatbelts if they
become badly worn or damaged.
Warning: You MUST replace the child car seat if it is involved in an accident – it may
have unseen damage and may not protect your child as well as it should. At the
very least send the child car seat to your retailer for inspection, together with the
accident report.

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Parts checklist
1 Group II Belt guide slot
2 Group III Belt guide slot
3 Installation bar
4 Rear shell
5 Side protection system
6 Top Tether
7 Lap belt hook
8 Belt yoke
9 Isofix anchors
10 Isofix Adjuster Button
11 Headrest
12 Front shell
13 Belt guide hole
14 Base
15 Headrest and harness
height adjuster handle
16 Carry handle
17 Seat cover
18 Shoulder strap
19 Waist strap
20 Buckle pad & crotch strap
21 Adjuster button cover
22 Recline adjuster handle
23 Head cushion
24 Harness shoulder pads
25 Centre buckle
26 Booster cushion insert
27 Harness adjuster button
28 Harness adjuster strap
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Thank you for purchasing the “Elite Isofix” child car seat. Please read these
instructions carefully before use to ensure safe and satisfactory operation of this product.
Your child’s safety is your responsibility. If you have a query with this product or require
replacement parts, please contact your nearest retail store.
Welcome
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