Combi Tyro 8000 Series User manual

Tyro™8000 Series
Instruction Manual
Tyro™Infant Car Seat
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•Certified for use in motor vehicles and
aircraft.
•Meets or exceeds all applicable
requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard 213.
Para instrucciones en Español,
llamar al: 1-800-992-6624.
Correct installation and use can be
a matter of Life or Death! Read and
understand these instructions before
using this car seat.
WARNING
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Section 1. Table of Contents......................................................................................................................1
Section 2. Warnings..................................................................................................................................3
Section 3. Proper Use Check List..............................................................................................................4
Section 4. Tyro™ Infant Car Seat Parts.....................................................................................................5
Section 5. Use Recommendations............................................................................................................6
Section 6. Securing Infant in Car Seat......................................................................................................7
Section 7. Selecting A Vehicle Seating Location.......................................................................................9
Section 8. LATCH System......................................................................................................................11
Section 9. Installation Of Infant Car Seat In Vehicle................................................................................12
•Attachment Of Infant Car Seat To Base.........................................................................12
•Securing Base With LATCH System.............................................................................13
•Securing Base With Vehicle Seat Belt............................................................................17
•Securing Infant Car Seat Without Base.........................................................................19
Section 10. Stroller or Travel System Use................................................................................................21
Section 11. Operation and Adjustment
•Changing Harness Use Position................................................................................... 22
•Harness Use and Adjustment........................................................................................23
•Carry Handle Operation................................................................................................ 23
•Base Adjustment........................................................................................................... 24
•Infant Insert...................................................................................................................24
•Canopy.......................................................................................................................... 24
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Section 1 - Table of Contents
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Section 12. Vehicle Seat Belt Systems....................................................................................................25
Belt Lock-off.......................................................................................................28
Section 13. Additional Information
•Certification............................................................................................30
•Aircraft Use....................................................................................................................30
•Warm Weather...............................................................................................................30
•Vehicle Seat Protection..................................................................................................30
•Car Seat Useful Life.......................................................................................................30
•Instruction Manual Storage............................................................................................30
Section 14. Care and Cleaning.................................................................................................................31
Section 15. Registration Information........................................................................................................32
Keep this instruction manual for future use.
Store instruction manual inside LATCH storage
compartment located on front of base.
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Section 2 - Warnings
WARNING DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur
•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 infant car seat in the vehicle. Serious
crippling injury or death can result if infant faces front of vehicle.
•Use only with children who weigh 22 pounds (10 kg) or less and whose height is 29 inches
(74 cm) or less.
•Discontinue use when infant’s weight exceeds 22 pounds (10 kg).
•Snugly adjust harness provided with the car seat around child. Infant MUST be secured by
harness system at all times, when infant seat is used in vehicle or outside of vehicle.
•For proper harness fit, infant insert MUST be used with small infants.
•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 this child restraint to the vehicle, even when not occupied. Unsecured items may injure
occupants in a crash.
•DO NOT use car seat if it has been in a crash, it must be replaced. A crash can cause unseen
damage and continued use could result in serious injury or death.
•DO NOT use infant car seat if it is damaged, missing instructions, or missing parts.
•Register your child restraint with the manufacturer.
Proper Use Is Required:
No car seat can guarantee protection from injury in every situation, but proper use helps reduce the risk of
serious injury or death.
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•Proper use is required. Read and understand instructions and car seat labels.
•Use this infant car seat rear-facing only.
•Snugly adjust harness straps around child.
•Securely install car seat with LATCH System or vehicle seat belt as specified in this instruction manual.
•Do not use this infant car seat in a front vehicle seating location with an air bag.
•Secure children in back seat whenever possible.
•Never leave child unattended.
•Do not allow anyone (babysitter, relatives, etc.) to use car seat without first understanding all instructions.
Need help installing your infant car seat?
Contact one of the following sources:
•Your vehicle dealer to locate a child safety seat inspection station in your area.
•Call 1-866-SEAT CHECK (1-866-732-8243).
•Visit www.nhtsa.dot.gov and select “Child Seat Inspections”.
•Visit www.seatcheck.org.
•Contact a certified child passenger safety technician in your area. To locate a certified “Child Passenger
Safety” Technician in your area visit www.nhtsa.dot.gov and select “Child Passenger Safety” and then
select “Technician Contact Locator”.
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Section 3 - Proper Use Check List
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