BESAFE iZi Comfort User manual

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19-18 kg 9m-4y
FORWARD-FACING
USER MANUAL
ECE R44 04
GROUP WEIGHT AGE

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Thank you for choosing BeSafe iZi Comfort.
Contents
Vital information
BeSafe has developed this seat with much care, to protect your
child during the next phase of her or his life.
Vital information 3
Preparing to install 4
Forward-facing belt installation 5
Removing the seat 7
Positioning of the child 7
Sleeping position 9
Removing and refitting the cover 10
Cleaning instructions 12
Warning: potential misuse 12
Important advice 13
Guarantee 14
Point of sale information 15
It is NOT ALLOWED to mount the seat in a front•
passenger seat WITH AN ACTIVATED AIRBAG.
iZi Comfort can be installed only forward-facing with•
a 3-point car belt, approved to UN/ECE Regulation
No. 16 or other equivalent standards.
iZi Comfort is approved in group 1, forward-facing from 9-18 kg.•
The harness straps must always be locked when the child is in•
the seat.
The harness straps must be tightened without slack and not•
twisted.
The seat cover contains magnets in the areas with the orange•
indications. Magnets can influence electronic equipment like
pacemakers.
When the child weighs over 18 kg or the shoulder height grows•
above the highest position of the shoulder straps, the child must
change to a group 2/3 seat.
After an accident, the seat must be replaced. Although it may•
look undamaged, if you were to have another accident, the seat
may not be able to protect your child as well as it should.
It is important that you read this user manual BEFORE installing
your seat. Incorrect installation could endanger your child.

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Preparing to install Forward-facing belt installation
Crucial parts It is NOT ALLOWED to mount the seat in a front
passenger seat WITH AN ACTIVATED AIRBAG.
When mounting in the back seat of the vehicle, push the
front seat of the vehicle forward as much as possible.
When mounting in the front seat of the vehicle, adjust the
back rest in an upright position.
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Put the child seat on the seat of the
vehicle. Unlock the belt clamps (1).
Release the release handle at the
back of the head rest and push
the head rest down while keeping
the head rest upright (2).
Pull the hip belt around the bottom
base of the seat and click the car
belt in the buckle (3).
Release handle head rest
Belt clamp (2x)
Adjustable head rest
Harness shoulder straps
Harness buckle
Belt tension indicator (if
applicable)
Central adjuster
Belt tensioner
Reclining knob (2x)
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(1)
(3)
Belt hook (2x)

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Put the shoulder belt through the
belt clamps. Make sure the belt is
not twisted (4).
Push the seat firmly into the car
seat.
Tight installation is most important
for forward facing seats.
Tension the belts as follows:
Pull the shoulder belt upwards (A).
Have a firm grip on the shoulder
belt in the seat area (B). Close the
clamp on the inner side (C).
Pull upper belt part on the door
side and close clamp D (4).
Removing the seat
Positioning of the child
If the seat is installed in the back seat of the vehicle, push
the front seat of the vehicle forward as much as possible.
Loosen the tension in the car belt by releasing the belt
tensioner.
Unlock the belt clamps and unlock the car belt.
Remove the car belt and remove the seat from the vehicle.
Position of the shoulder straps: Check that
the shoulder strap slots are levelled with your
child’s shoulders (6).
too high
too low
correct
Make sure the 3-point car belt is as tight as possible.
Repeat the procedure if the car belt is not tight.
Push the belt tensioner in the
arrow direction to tension the
3-point car belt (5).
Push the head rest in the correct position (refer to
‘Positioning of the child’ on page 7). The seat is now ready
to use.
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(5)
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(7)
The height of the shoulder
straps and the head rest can be
adjusted by releasing the release
handle at the back of the head
rest and pulling the head rest up
or down while keeping the head
rest upright (7).
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Position the shoulder straps
over the orange marking at
sides of the seat to keep the
harness open while you position
the child (9).
When the child is positioned,
place the shoulder straps over
the child’s shoulders and close
the buckle: CLICK! (10)
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Open the harness buckle.
Pull the harness strap through
the central adjuster in the
direction of the green arrow
straight up-/forwards. Continue
pulling until the harness is a
comfortable but firm fit. The belt
tension indicator will show green
(11).
Make sure that the harness straps are always locked and
tightened when the child is in the seat.
Sleeping position
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Pull the shoulder straps up while
pressing the button of the central
adjuster (8).
The seat has 4 reclining positions.•
By turning the reclining knob,•
the seat can be put in another
position (12).
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(8) (11)
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Removing the cover
Pay attention when you remove the cover, as fitting the
cover is done in the opposite way.
The cover of the head rest can be taken off separately by
disconnecting the hooks at the backside and pulling off the
fabric to the front.
To remove the seat cover, the harness straps must be
released at both sides. See red circle (13).
Start to take off the lower seat part and unhook both harness
straps from the metal belt hooks.
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Removing and refitting the cover
Make sure that the harness straps are fixed in the right way,•
after fitting the cover.
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Refit the cover
Pull the harness straps through the opening of the seat cover
and lock the harness buckle. Pull the crotch strap through the
opening of the seat part.
Pull the loops of the harness straps from the bottom of the
seat part through the openings to the hooks in the bottom of
the seat. Hook both harness straps on the metal belt hooks
and pull the straps firmly to ensure that they are correctly
installed (14).
Mount the top part and then the shoulder parts. Mount the
seat part and bring the seat cover under the rear parts of the
sidewalls.
Pull the head rest in the highest position. Mount the head rest
cover and connect the hooks at the back side. Pull the harness
straps through the holes. Connect the loose bottom part of the
head rest fabric with the plastic part under the head rest.
(14)
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Warning: potential misuse
Important advice
It is NOT ALLOWED to mount the seat in a front•
passenger seat WITH AN ACTIVATED AIRBAG.
Install only with 3-point car belts, approved to•
UN/ECE Regulation No. 16 or other equivalent
standards (16).
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DO NOT attempt to dismantle, modify or add any part to the•
seat. Warranty will expire if non-original parts or accessories
are used.
DO NOT use anything, such as a cushion, to raise the child•
seat off the passenger seat of the vehicle. In an accident the
seat will not be able to protect your child in the right way.
Never leave your child unattended in the seat.•
Make sure all passengers are informed about how to release•
your child in case of emergency.
An unoccupied child seat should always be fastened in the•
vehicle.
Make sure luggage or other objects are properly secured.•
Unsecured luggage may cause severe injuries to children and
adults in case of accidents.
Never use the seat without the cover. The cover is a safety•
feature and may only be replaced by an original BeSafe
cover.
Under the fabric cover we use EPS foam. Do not push or•
pull too hard against the foam, since you might damage the
foam.
Do not use any aggressive cleaning products; these may•
harm the construction material of the seat.
BeSafe advises that child seats should not be bought or sold•
second-hand.
KEEP this user manual for later use with the seat.•
DO NOT use the seat for longer than 5 years. Due to ageing,•
the quality of the material may change.
DO NOT use at home. It has not been designed for home use•
and can only be used in a vehicle.
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shoulder
belt hip belt
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Cleaning instructions
The cover of the seat must be washed according to the•
instructions on the inside of the cover (15).
DO NOT use any aggressive cleaning products; these may•
harm the construction material of the seat.
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Practical advice
When the child seat is mounted in the car check all the areas
where the child seat might touch the interior. We recommend
using a (BeSafe) protection cover in these places to avoid cuts,
marks or discolouration on the interior of the vehicle, especially
in vehicles with leather or wooden interior.
wash with similar colours
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Guarantee
All BeSafe products are carefully designed, manufactured•
and tested. All of our BeSafe child seats are tested
periodically out of our continuous production in our test
laboratory. Furthermore they are tested by independent test
institutes.
Should this product prove faulty within 24 months of•
purchase due to materials or manufacturing fault, except
covers and harness straps, please return it to the original
place of purchase.
The guarantee is only valid when you use your seat•
appropriately and with care. Please contact your dealer, he
will decide if the seat will be returned to the manufacturer
for repair. Replacement or return cannot be claimed. The
guarantee does not get extended through repair.
The guarantee expires: when there is no receipt, when•
defects are caused by wrong and improper use, when
defects are caused by abuse, misuse or negligence.
Point of sale information
Notice for FORWARD-FACING installation
Next car seat
This is a universal Child Restraint System. It is approved to•
regulation No. 44.04 series of amendments for general use
in vehicles, fitted with 3-point car belts, approved to UN/ECE
Regulation No.16 or other equivalent standards.
The BeSafe iZi Up is a group 2/3 seat which can be used for•
children from 15 till 36 kg, which covers the age group from
4 till 12 years.
Notes

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9-18 kg