CYBEX gold SIRONA S User manual

SIRONA S
Owner’s Manual - Keep for future use.
Manual del propietario – Guarde para uso futuro.
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of death or serious injury,
read this owner’s manual prior to installing and using this child restraint.
ADVERTENCIA : Para reducir el riesgo de muerte o lesiones graves,
lea este manual del propietario antes de instalar y usar este sistema de sujeción infantil.

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Welcome to the CYBEX family.
Thank you for purchasing the CYBEX SIRONA S. We are proud to bring this German-engineered product to the
United States and Canada. We hope the SIRONA S will make your child’s travel both safer and more pleasant,
as well as make installation and use for you as simple as possible.
The SIRONA S brings a few important safety innovations to the convertible car seat category.
Load Leg
The adjustable Load Leg helps minimize crash forces on your child in a frontal crash. It allows the child
restraint’s safety systems to absorb and transfer crash forces more eectively by directing some of them to the
vehicle floor. The Load Leg can be used both REARFACING and FORWARD-FACING!
CYBEX Rotating Base
The Rotating Base makes it easy to safely load and unload your child. When you are done, you can easily move to
REARFACING or FORWARD-FACING mode and choose a recline position without ever reinstalling the car
seat!
CYBEX Linear Side-Impact Protection (L.S.P.) System
The L.S.P. System allows the forces from a side impact collision to be reduced gradually to help minimize
injuries. An adjustable headrest, deep side wings lined with thick energy absorbing EPP foam, and an
adjustable side-impact device create the CYBEX L.S.P. system. This system has been optimized to protect and
reduce forces on your child in the event of certain side impact crashes.
WELCOME TO CYBEX!

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Statistics show that over 75% of car seats are being used incorrectly! Please read and follow these
instructions carefully to install the SIRONA S correctly, even if the installation and use of this Child Restraint
might seem simple and intuitive.
Before the first use of the SIRONA S Child Restraint, please make sure you have followed all the steps in the
Safety Checklist on page 119.
Following the American Academy of Pediatrics' recommendations for safe transportation of children, we
recommend children remain in a REARFACING car safety seat as long as possible, until they reach the
highest weight or height allowed by their seat. Visit www.aap.org for more information on the Academy's
recommendation.
No car seat can guarantee protection from injury in every situation, but proper use helps reduce the risk of
death or serious injury. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact CYBEX at
1-877-242-5676.
Also, please remember to register your Child Restraint so we can contact you in the unlikely event of a recall.
Register online at: http://register.cybex-online.com/us/carseats
Keep this Owner’s Manual for future reference by storing it in the compartment on the back of the SIRONA S
Child Restraint. We appreciate your purchase and invite you to visit www.cybex-online.com to see other great
CYBEX products.
WELCOME TO CYBEX!

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REGISTRATION AND RECALL INFORMATION ..........................................................................................................6
CHILD USAGE GUIDELINES......................................................................................................................................8
OVERVIEW OF THE SIRONA S CHILD RESTRAINT..................................................................................................12
WARNINGS ..............................................................................................................................................................16
CHILD RESTRAINT FEATURES................................................................................................................................34
LOWER ANCHORS AND TETHERS FOR CHILDREN (LATCH) ..........................................................................34
ROTATING BASE..............................................................................................................................................38
LINEAR SIDE-IMPACT PROTECTION SYSTEM (L.S.P.) .....................................................................................40
LOAD LEG........................................................................................................................................................42
OVERHANG INDICATOR..................................................................................................................................46
ADJUSTABLE CROTCH STRAP........................................................................................................................ 47
HEIGHT-ADJUSTABLE HEADREST ..................................................................................................................48
CUP HOLDER ..................................................................................................................................................49
NEWBORN INSERT..........................................................................................................................................50
NEWBORN HEADPAD INSERT.........................................................................................................................50
TETHER STRAP.................................................................................................................................................51
HARNESS COVERS...........................................................................................................................................51
SENSORSAFE®TECHNOLOGY ........................................................................................................................52
READ OWNER'S MANUAL PRIOR TO INSTALLING AND USING THIS CHILD RESTRAINT.
KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
IF THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE NOT FOLLOWED,
THE SAFETY OF A CHILD MAY BE SEVERELY ENDANGERED.

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READ OWNER'S MANUAL PRIOR TO INSTALLING AND USING THIS CHILD RESTRAINT.
KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INSTALLING AND REMOVING CHILD RESTRAINT (REAR-FACING AND FORWARD-FACING) ..............................53
INSTALLING CHILD RESTRAINT WITH LATCH.................................................................................................53
REMOVING CHILD RESTRAINT WITH LATCH..................................................................................................63
INSTALLING CHILD RESTRAINT WITH LAP/SHOULDER BELT (PREFERRED METHOD)..................................65
REMOVING CHILD RESTRAINT WITH LAP/SHOULDER BELT..........................................................................76
INSTALLING CHILD RESTRAINT WITH LAP BELT............................................................................................ 78
REMOVING CHILD RESTRAINT WITH LAP BELT .............................................................................................89
SECURING CHILD WITH HARNESS .........................................................................................................................91
CARE AND CLEANING............................................................................................................................................99
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT SENSORSAFE®................................................................................................. 111
USING SENSORSAFE®.......................................................................................................................................... 115
SAFETY CHECKLIST .............................................................................................................................................. 119
RESOURCES......................................................................................................................................................... 120
WARRANTY........................................................................................................................................................... 122
IF THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE NOT FOLLOWED,
THE SAFETY OF A CHILD MAY BE SEVERELY ENDANGERED.

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Please complete the registration card that came with your child restraint and mail it in immediately or
register online.
Child restraints could be recalled for safety reasons. You must register this restraint to be reached in a recall.
Send your name, address, e-mail address if available, and the restraint’s model number and manufacturing
date to:
Columbus Trading-Partners USA Inc.
Attn: ParentLink
1801 Commerce Drive
Piqua, Ohio 45356, USA
or call 1-877-242-5676 or register online at
http://register.cybex-online.com/us/carseats
For recall information, call the U.S. Government’s Vehicle Safety Hotline at: 1-888-327-4236
(TTY: 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.NHTSA.gov.
REGISTERING YOUR CHILD RESTRAINT
REGISTRATION AND RECALL INFORMATION

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CERTIFICATION
REGISTRATION AND RECALL INFORMATION
Regulatory Notice: This child restraint system
meets all applicable requirements of Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 213.
This restraint is certified for use only in passenger
and multi-purpose passenger motor vehicles,
buses, and trucks equipped with lap/shoulder belt
systems.
THIS RESTRAINT IS NOT CERTIFIED
FOR AIRCRAFT USE.

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REAR-FACING MODE
REAR-FACING use of this child restraint is ONLY for children who meet ALL of the requirements
shown here. If the child is not within these requirements because they are too small, select a
dierent child seat (such as a rear-facing only infant car seat).
If the child is NOT within these requirements because the child is too large, review the FORWARD-
FACING guidelines to determine if this Child Restraint may be used.
OPTIONAL USE: To ensure a better fit for smaller
infants, the Newborn Insert and/or Newborn
Headpad Insert may be needed (see pg. 50).
CHILD USAGE GUIDELINES
Newborn
Insert
Newborn
Headpad
Insert
Top of Headrest
Top of Shell
REAR-FACING USE:
YOUR CHILD MUST MEET ALL THE REQUIREMENTS
LISTED:
 WEIGHT: 1.8  22.6 KG 4  50 LBS
 HEIGHT: 43.2  124.5 CM 17  49 IN
 CHILD’S HEAD MUST BE 2.5 CM 1 IN OR MORE
BELOW THE TOP OF THE HEADREST OR SHELL,
WHICHEVER IS HIGHER.
• Harness straps must be
adjusted to be AT or JUST
BELOW child’s shoulders.

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REAR-FACING MODE
When used REAR-FACING, make sure the
Recline Ball is in the BLUE range as shown.
DO NOT use LATCH in REAR-FACING mode if
child weighs more than 13.6 kg (30 lbs). REAR-FACING
(4 lbs)
1.8 kg
(50 lbs)
22.6 kg
NO LATCH
(30 lbs)
13.6 kg
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FORWARD-FACING USE:
YOUR CHILD MUST MEET ALL THE REQUIREMENTS
LISTED:
 WEIGHT: 10  29.4 KG 22  65 LBS
 HEIGHT: 71.1  124.5 CM 28  49 IN
• Top of ears below the top of the
Headrest.
 AGE: at least 1 year old
• Harness straps must be adjusted to be
AT or JUST ABOVE child’s shoulders.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends children should ride REARFACING for as long as
possible until they reach maximum height and weight for their seat.
FORWARD-FACING use of this child restraint is ONLY for children who meet ALL of the
requirements shown here. If the child is not within these requirements because they are too large,
select a dierent child seat (such as a booster seat).
If the child is NOT within these requirements because the child is too small, review the REAR
FACING guidelines to determine if this Child Restraint may be used.
FORWARD-FACING MODE
CHILD USAGE GUIDELINES

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FORWARD-FACING MODE
When used FORWARD-FACING, make sure
the Recline Ball is in the RED range as shown.
DO NOT use LATCH in FORWARD-FACING
mode if child weighs more than 15.9 kg (35 lbs).
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CHILD USAGE GUIDELINES
FORWARD-FACING
NO LATCH
(22 lbs)
10 kg
(35 lbs)
15.9 kg
(65 lbs)
29.4 kg

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OVERVIEW OF THE SIRONA S CHILD RESTRAINT
FRONT VIEW Headrest
Newborn Headpad Insert
Seat Cover
Shoulder Pads
SensorSafe Chest Clip
Harness Straps
Harness Buckle
Newborn Insert
Crotch Strap
Buckle Pad
Harness Adjustment Button
Harness Adjustment Strap

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OVERVIEW OF THE SIRONA S CHILD RESTRAINT
Headrest Height Adjustment Handle
L.S.P. Device (Extended)
Magnetic Buckle Tongue Holders
Level Indicator (see page 15)
Cup Holder
Recline Adjustment Handle
Load Leg (Extended)
Load Leg Adjustment Button
Rotation Lock Indicator
Load Leg Lock Indicator (upper)
Load Leg Lock Indicator (lower)
Overhang Indicator

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OVERVIEW OF THE SIRONA S CHILD RESTRAINT
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SIRONA S
Owner‘sManual - Keep for future use.
To reducethe risk of serious injury or
death,read this owner’s manual prior to
installingand using this child restraint.
Parareducir el riesgo de lesiones graves o
muerte,lea este manual del usuario antes de
instalary usar el asiento infantil para el automóvil.
Manualdel Propietario - Guarde para uso futuro.
WARNING
ADVERTENCIA
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REAR VIEW
Owner's Manual
(Inside
Compartment)
L.S.P. Device (Stored)
Tether Strap (Stored)
Tether Storage Compartment
Belt Path & Belt Tensioner
(see pg. 15)
LATCH Strap
LATCH Strap Release
Loop
LATCH Connector
LATCH Adjuster

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OVERVIEW OF THE SIRONA S CHILD RESTRAINT
SIRONA S
Owner‘sManual - Kee p for future use.
Toreduce the risk of seriou s injury or
death,read this owne r’s manual prior to
installingand us ing this child re straint.
Parareducir el ries go de lesiones gr aves o
muerte,lea este manu al del usuario an tes de
instalary usar el as iento infantil p ara el automóvil .
Manualdel Propiet ario - Guarde para u so futuro.
WARNING
ADVERTENCIA
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Tether Hook
Tether Adjuster
Tether Strap
TETHER STRAP
(SHOWN UNSTORED)
BELT PATH & BELT TENSIONER
Belt Tensioner
Belt Path
Belt Path Cover
EasyLock (Extended)
LEVEL INDICATOR
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AIRBAG WARNING
•DO NOT use this restraint in the front seat of a vehicle equipped with an air bag. Interaction
between a rear facing restraint and air bags may cause death or serious injury. If your vehicle has
an air bag, refer to the vehicle owner’s manual for child restraint installation.
WARNING! DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur
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•If the rear seat of your vehicle is equipped with side air bags, refer to the following information
for proper usage.
•Vehicles built prior to the 2002 model year:
DO NOT use this restraint in a vehicle seating position equipped with a side air bag unless
authorized by the vehicle manufacturer.
•Model year 2002 and newer vehicles:
Refer to your vehicle owner’s manual before placing this restraint in a seating position equipped
with a side air bag.
•DO NOT place any objects between the restraint and the side air bag, as an expanding air bag
may cause the items to strike your child.
WARNING! DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur
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The SensorSafe mobile app (see page 52) can provide information, images, and/or
installation videos.
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GENERAL WARNINGS
The primary protection for occupants of a vehicle in a collision is the structure of the vehicle itself.
Correctly used per the instruction and labeling, this child restraint will substantially improve the
chances for survival in most crashes.
•READ this Owner’s Manual carefully before first use and keep it for future reference.
•FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS on this child restraint and in the written instructions stored in the
compartment on the back of the child restraint.
•NEVER install or use this child restraint until you have read and understand the instructions in
this manual, your vehicle Owner's Manual, and the labels on your child restraint. If there is a
conflict between this manual and the vehicle Owner's Manual, the vehicle Owner’s Manual must
be followed. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or serious injury to your child
in a crash.
•DO NOT allow others to install or use this child restraint unless they understand how to correctly
install and use it.
•DO NOT use a used child restraint with an unknown history.
•NEVER USECHILD RESTRAINT IF IT HAS DAMAGED, BROKEN OR MISSING PARTS.
WARNING! DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur
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WARNING! DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur
!
•ALWAYS REPLACE THE CHILD RESTRAINT AFTER A CRASH OF ANY KIND, EVEN IF IT WAS
UNOCCUPIED. A crash can cause unseen damage to the child restraint that may not be visible.
•NEVER allow someone else to use this child restraint without also passing along this manual to
them.
•ALWAYS check buckles and other parts for hot surfaces before placing your child in the child
restraint. A hot surface could burn your child! Cover an unoccupied child restraint with a blanket
when leaving it in a vehicle exposed to sunlight.
•NEVER leave an empty child restraint unsecured in your vehicle. This restraint must always be
secured, even when not occupied. An unsecured child restraint could injure vehicle occupants in
a sudden stop or crash.
•DO NOT attempt to make repairs to or otherwise modify or tamper with this child restraint.
•This product contains magnets, which may present a swallowing hazard. Seek immediate
medical attention if magnet(s) are swallowed or inhaled. Before use, consult your family
doctor about the compatibility of this product with pacemakers and similar devices.
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LOCATION WARNINGS
•ACCORDING TO ACCIDENT STATISTICS, children are safer when properly restrained in rear
vehicle seating positions.
•ONLY place this child restraint in a vehicle seating location allowed by the vehicle manufacturer.
To determine allowable seating positions, refer to your vehicle Owner’s Manual for information
about vehicle seat belt systems, air bags, side air bags, front passenger side air bags and child
restraint installations.
•Not every location within a vehicle may be safe for the installation of this child restraint. In fact,
some vehicles have no seating position that is safe for the installation of this child restraint.
Improper placement of this child restraint within a vehicle will increase the risk of death or
serious injury.
•NEVER use this child restraint in a vehicle seating position where it cannot be secured tightly. A
loosely installed child restraint will not protect your child in a crash.
•NEVER LEAVE a vehicle seat back with a folding mechanism unlocked. In the event of a sudden
stop, an unlocked vehicle seat back could prevent this child restraint from protecting your child.
•ONLY use this child restraint on vehicle seats with backs that lock into place.
•NEVER use this child restraint on boats, low speed vehicles (LSV), all-terrain vehicles (ATV), golf
carts, or any other non-certified application.
WARNING! DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur
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