CYBEX ATON 2 User manual

CYBEX Industrial Limited
Suite 1222, 12/F | Leighton Centre | 77 Leighton Road | Causeway Bay | Hong Kong
www.cybex-online.com
Distributed in the United States by Columbus Trading-Partners USA Inc.
1801 Commerce Drive | Piqua, Ohio 45356, USA
Tel: 18772425676 | e-mail: [email protected] | www.cybex-online.com
© 2019 CYBEX Industrial Limited All rights reserved. Printed in China.
This product and its components are subject to change without notice. Patents pending.
© 2019 CYBEX Industrial Limited All rights reserved. Printed in China.
This product and its components are subject to change without notice. Patents pending.
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ATON 2
OWNER’S MANUAL
MANUAL DEL PROPIETARIO
READ this Owner’s Manual carefully before first use,and keep it for future reference.
LEA este Manual del Propietario minuciosamente antes de usarlo y guarde para su futura referencia.
English Español

Thank you for purchasing the CYBEX Aton 2.We are proud to bring this
German engineered product to North America.We hope the Aton 2 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 award winning Aton 2 brings two
important safety innovations to the infant car seat category.
Front Impact Protection
The adjustable Load Leg helps minimize crash forces on a baby in a frontal
crash. It allows the child restraint's safety systems to absorb and transfer
crash forces more effectively by directing some of them to the vehicle floor.
Linear Side Impact Protection (LSP)
The side protectors transfer the initial impact of a side crash to the shell.The
optimized structure of the shell absorbs the forces and channels them away
from your baby.
Please read and follow these instructions carefully to install the Aton 2
correctly, even if the installation and use of this infant car seat might seem
simple and intuitive.Statistics show that over 72% of car seats are being
used incorrectly!
YOUR CHILD’S SAFETY DEPENDS ONYOU FOLLOWING THESE STEPS:
1. Choosing the best approved location in your vehicle for the child restraint.
2. Proper use of LATCH or the vehicle seat belts to install the child restraint.
3. Proper use of Load Leg whenever possible while using the Base.
4. Correct adjustment and use of the internal five-point Harness of
the Infant Carrier.
5. Proper recline angle of the child restraint.
Before the first use of the Aton 2 infant car seat,please make sure you have
followed all the steps in the Safety Checklist and CYBEX Safe Car Practices
found on page 47.
Following the American Academy of Pediatrics' recommendations for safe
transportation of infants, we recommend keeping your child rear facing in a
properly installed infant seat until they are at least two (2) years of age or
outgrow the maximum weight or height for the 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 Columbus Trading-Partners USA Inc. at
1-877-242-5676.Also,please remember to register your infant car seat so we
can contact you in the unlikely event of a recall.
Keep this Owner’s Manual for future reference by storing it in the pocket on
the bottom of the Aton 2 Infant Carrier.We appreciate your purchase and
invite you to visit www.cybex-online.com to see other great CYBEX products.
Welcome to CYBEX!

Registration and Recall Information......................................................2
Warnings and Important Safety Information...........................................3
Overview of the Aton 2 Infant Carrier.....................................................10
Overview of the Aton 2 Base.................................................................12
Unique Features of the Aton 2...............................................................14
Child Size Requirements ......................................................................15
Using the Infant Carrier........................................................................16
Handle Positions ...............................................................................17
Using the Designer Canopy™............................................................17
Adjusting the Harness Height.............................................................18
Newborn Inlay...................................................................................19
Infant Insert ......................................................................................19
Securing the Child.............................................................................20
More Support Options .......................................................................22
Vehicle Seat Location Requirements .....................................................23
SensorSafe™ Application.....................................................................26
Using LATCH ........................................................................................27
What is LATCH? .................................................................................27
Outer Seating Positions .....................................................................27
Center Seating Positions....................................................................28
Using LATCH Guides ..........................................................................28
Removing and Storing LATCH Connectors..............................................29
Using the Load Leg ..............................................................................30
Adjusting the Recline Angle Using the Base...........................................31
Installing the Base...............................................................................32
Using LATCH......................................................................................32
Using a Lap and Shoulder Belt...........................................................34
Using a Lap Belt Only ........................................................................36
Using the Infant Carrier with the Base...................................................38
Using the Linear Side-impact Protection (LSP).......................................39
Installing the Infant Carrier without the Base.........................................40
Using a Lap and Shoulder Belt...........................................................40
Using a Lap Belt Only ........................................................................42
Adjusting the Recline Angle without the Base ........................................43
Using the Infant Carrier on Aircraft........................................................44
Care and Cleaning...............................................................................45
Safety Checklist...................................................................................47
General Information About Sensorsafe..................................................48
Using SensorSafe ................................................................................52
If You Need Help...................................................................................56
If the Car Seat Has Been in a Crash....................................................56
Warranty .............................................................................................57
Table of Contents
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Please register your product immediately.You may complete the Registration
Card that came with your Child Restraint and mail it to us,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
Register online at:http://register.cybex-online.com/us/carseats
or call 1-877-242-5676
For recall information,call the U.S. Government’s Vehicle Safety Hotline at:
1-888-327-4236 (TTY:1-800-424-9153), or visit www.NHTSA.gov.
Certification
This child restraint system conforms to all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standards.
When used WITH the internal harness and properly installed
pursuant to these instructions,this restraint is certified for
use only in passenger and multi-purpose passenger motor
vehicles,buses and trucks equipped with either lap belts only
or lap/shoulder belt systems and for use in aircraft.
Registration information may be found on the label to the right and also
affixed to the underside of the Infant Carrier and the Base.
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PRODUCT INFORMATION LABEL
Registration and Recall Information

•READ this Owner’s Manual carefully before
first use, and keep it for future reference.
•NEVER INSTALL or use this child restraint
until you have read and understand the
instructions in this manual, the labeling
on the product, the warnings, AND in
your vehicle Owner’s Manual . If there
is a conflict between the two, the vehicle
Owner’s Manual must be followed.FAILURE
TO FOLLOW these instructions and the
instructions and warnings on the product can
result in DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY of your
child in a sharp turn, sudden stop, or crash.
•DO NOT ALLOW others to install or use this
child restraint unless they understand how to
correctly install and use it.
•ONLY PLACE this child restraint REAR FACING
in a vehicle seating location allowed by the
vehicle manufacturer. Refer to your vehicle's
Owner’s Manual for information about
vehicle seat belt systems, air bags and child
restraint installations,to determine allowable
seating positions.
• 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
an Infant Car Seat.IMPROPER PLACEMENT
of this child restraint within a vehicle will
increase the risk of death or serious injury.
• Based on crash statistics, the US National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
recommends that parents select the REAR
SEAT as the safest location for a properly
installed child restraint.
• The primary protection for occupants of
a vehicle in a collision is the structure of
the vehicle itself; a child restraint will not
protect a child when the vehicle is seriously
impacted. CORRECTLY USED, this child
restraint will substantially improve the
chances for survival in most crashes.
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WARNING! DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur
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When Used Inside a Vehicle
•ONLY USE with children who weigh between
1.8 and 15.9 kg (4 and 35 lb) AND whose
height is between 43 and 76 cm (17 and 30
in).
•DO NOT USE this child restraint if the top of
your child's head is LESS THAN 2.5 cm
(1 inch) from the top of the restraint.
•NEVER place this child restraint on a front
seat with an active airbag. DEATH or SERIOUS
INJURY may occur.The REAR seat is the
safest place for children 12 and under.
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WARNING! DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur
WARNING AVERTISSEMENT
ADVERTENCIA
Children have STRANGLED
in loose or partially buckled harness
straps. Fully restrain the child even when the carrier is used outside
the vehicle.
Des enfants se sont ÉTRANGLÉS dans des sangles de harnais desser-
rées ou mal bouclées. Bien attacher l’enfant dans le porte-bébé,
même s’il est utilisé hors du véhicule.
Los niños se han ESTRANGULADO en las correas del arnés sueltas o
parcialmente abrochado. Restringir totalmente al niño, incluso
cuando el vehículo se utiliza fuera del vehículo.
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•ONLY USE this child restraint REAR FACING.
•NEVER INSTALL this child restraint in vehicle
seats that face the rear or side of the vehicle.
•ALWAYS CHECK the Harness buckle to make
sure it is securely latched.
•ALWAYS KEEP your child properly secured in
the Harness.A snug strap should not allow
any slack. It lies in a relatively straight line
without sagging.It does not press on the
child’s flesh or push the child’s body into an
unnatural position.
•NEVER LEAVE your child UNATTENDED or
alone in the vehicle,even for one minute.
•ALWAYS have the handle LOCKED in the
upright DRIVE/CARRY position while using
this child restraint in a vehicle.
•WHEN POSSIBLE, INSTALL the Aton 2 Base
in a seating position that will allow the Load
Leg Foot to be extended into a LOCKED
position with firm contact with the vehicle
floor.
•NEVER INSTALL the Aton 2 Base in a
seating position where the Load Leg, even
in its shortest position, causes the Base
to be pushed up above the vehicle seat. If
necessary, the Base may be installed with
the Load Leg folded up underneath.
•ONLY USE a Linear Side-impact Protection
(LSP) device on the side of the child restraint
immediately adjacent to a vehicle door or
panel.
•NEVER RAISE a Linear Side-impact
Protection (LSP) device toward a passenger
or another child.
•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.
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WARNING! DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur
English

•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 as well as it should.
•NEVER USE this child restraint with any
motorized or door mounted vehicle seat
belts.Your child would not be properly
restrained in the event of a crash.
•NEVER USE this child restraint on boats,low
speed vehicles (LSV), all-terrain vehicles
(ATV), golf carts, or any other non-certified
application.
•BEFORE each use, ALWAYS CHECK that the
child restraint is tightly secured in the vehicle
seat and does not move more than 2.5 cm
(1 inch) in any direction when checked at
the belt path.
•ALWAYS CHECK buckles and other parts for
hot surfaces.A hot surface could burn your
child! Cover an unoccupied child restraint
with a blanket when leaving it in a vehicle
exposed to sunlight.
•ALWAYS CHECK to make sure the Infant
Carrier is securely attached to the Base,each
time you use this restraint.After attaching
the Infant Carrier to the base, LIFT UP on the
Infant Carrier handle to make sure that it is
securely attached to the base.
•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.
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WARNING! DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur

• If the LATCH connectors are NOT BEING
USED make sure they are securely stored.
•DO NOT USE this child restraint if it has been
in a crash.There may be hidden damage
and it must be replaced.Your insurance
company may provide some assistance in
replacing the child restraint.
•NEVER USE this child restraint when it
is older than six (6) years.The date of
manufacture can be found on a label affixed
to the bottom of the Infant Carrier, as well as
the Base.
•NEVER USE this child restraint if any of the
Harness or LATCH straps are cut, frayed, or
damaged in any way.
•NEVER USE accessories or parts with this
child restraint other than those approved
by CYBEX. Use of accessories or parts
from other manufacturers could alter the
performance of the child restraint.
When Using the Infant Carrier
Outside a Vehicle
•NEVER LEAVE child unattended.
•SUFFOCATION HAZARD: Infant carrier can
roll over on soft surfaces and suffocate child.
NEVER place Infant Carrier on beds, sofas, or
other soft surfaces.
•FALL HAZARD: Child’s activity can move
carrier. NEVER place carrier on counter tops,
tables, or any other elevated surfaces.
•ALWAYS USE the complete and buckled
five-point Harness around your child.
•ALWAYS KEEP your child properly secured
in the Harness,even when using the carrier
outside of the vehicle.
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WARNING! DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur
English

•DO NOT USE the infant carrier if it is
damaged or broken.
•NEVER PLACE Infant Carrier on top of a
shopping cart.
•MAKE SURE the handle is LOCKED in the
Carry Position before lifting Infant Carrier by
the handle.An unlocked handle could move
unexpectedly, causing child to fall.
•ONLY USE Infant Carrier with strollers that
are approved by the manufacturer. Refer
to the stroller Owner's Manual for details
about how to attach the Infant Carrier to
your stroller. For a list of compatible strollers,
please visit www.cybex-online.com
Additional Safety Information
•REGISTER this child restraint.This is the best
way to reach you in the event of a recall.
•DO NOT use this or any other child restraint
with a premature, low birth weight,or
medically fragile infant, until after you have
consulted with your doctor. Some infants
may have difficulty breathing or have other
medical problems when placed in a seated
position.
•DO NOT ALLOW children to play with this
child restraint.
•DO NOT ATTEMPT to make repairs to or
otherwise modify or tamper with this child
restraint.
•DO NOT USE a used child restraint whose
history you do not know.
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WARNING! DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur

•DO NOT ALLOW children to play with
vehicle seat belts.They may create an
ENTANGLEMENT HAZARD for any child that
can reach the seat belt and may wrap it
around his or her neck.
•DO NOT LEAVE loose objects (e.g. groceries,
books,bags) in a vehicle. In the event of a
sudden stop, loose objects will keep moving,
potentially causing serious injuries.
•NEVER TEND to your child’s needs while
driving. ALWAYS safely stop your vehicle in
order to tend to your child.
•NEVER TAKE your child out of the infant
car seat while the vehicle is moving.
Unrestrained occupants are at a greatly
increased risk of DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY
in a car crash.
•ALWAYS LOCK an unoccupied vehicle.
Children can get into vehicle and
accidentally lock themselves in, resulting in
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY.
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WARNING! DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur
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Top View
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Harness Buckle
Harness Straps
Harness Adjustment Strap
Adjuster Strap Cover
Harness Adjustment Button
Buckle Pad
Chest Clip
Designer Canopy (Stored)
Carry Handle Infant Insert
Shoulder Pads (removable)
Belt Guide
LSP device (raised)
LSP device (lowered)
Travel System Release Button
Overview of the Aton 2 Infant Carrier

Bottom View
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Carry Handle Adjustment Button Carry Handle Adjustment Button
Shoulder Belt Guide
Splitter Plate
Harness
Harness Adjustment Strap
Base Attachment Rod
Owner's Manual (Stored)
Base Attachment Rod
Clear Plastic Cover (Do not discard)
Harness Slots
Overview of the Aton 2 Infant Carrier
English

Front View
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Belt Guide
Locking Lever
Infant Carrier Attachment Lock
Infant Carrier Attachment Catch
Infant Carrier Release
Load Leg
Load Leg Adjustment Handle
Green Safety Button
Belt Tensioning Plate
Steel Chassis
LATCH Strap Tensioning Loop
Leveling Foot
Load Leg Foot
Level Indicator (hidden)
Overview of the Aton 2 Base

Rear View
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Overview of the Aton 2 Base
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LATCH Guides
LATCH Strap Adjuster
Belt Tensioning Plate
Leveling Foot (fully extended)
LATCH Connector Storage
Level Adjustment Handle
LATCH Connector
Locking Lever

Linear Side-impact Protection (LSP)
The side protectors transfer the initial impact
of a side crash to the shell.The optimized
structure of the shell absorbs the forces and
channels them away from your baby.
Load Leg
The adjustable Load Leg helps
minimize crash forces on a baby in
a frontal crash.It allows the child
restraint's safety systems to absorb
and transfer crash forces more
effectively by directing some of them
to the vehicle floor.
Super Easy And Tight Installation
The Aton 2 Belt Tensioner uses
CYBEX's Super Easy AndTight
(SEAT) Technology to achieve a
quick and secure installation every
time,whether you choose to use
LATCH or vehicle belts.
Dual Range Level Indicator
The Aton Level Indicator is calibrated for two
different weight ranges.Use the weight range
appropriate for your child.
Steel Chassis
The Steel Chassis is a continuous metal frame integrated into the Base from
front to back.It provides strength, a secure
connection between the Infant Carrier
and Base,and also absorbs crash
forces from the Load Leg.
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1,8–10 kg
(4
–22 kg)
1,8–10 kg
(4–22 kg)
10–15,9 kg
(22–35 lb)
10–15,9 kg
(22–35 lb)
Unique Features of the Aton 2

Rear Facing is Safest
Following the American Academy of Pediatrics' recommendations for safe transportation of
infants,we recommend keeping your child rear facing in a properly installed infant seat until they
outgrow the maximum weight or height for the seat.Visit www.aap.org for more information on the
Academy's recommendation.
Use the CYBEX Aton 2 until your child reaches the maximum weight or height limits. Because not
all children have the same shapes and sizes,DO NOT USE the Aton 2 when the top of the child's
head is less than 2.5 cm (1 inch) from the top of the Infant Carrier.This allows for proper
protection during a crash.
After your child outgrows the Aton 2, keep your child rear-facing in a convertible seat as long as
possible,according to the manufacturer's specifications,before turning them around to ride
Forward Facing.
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Minimum 2,5 cm (1 inch)
WARNING! DEATH or SERIOUS
INJURY can occur
DO NOT USE THIS CHILD RESTRAINT IF YOUR CHILD DOES NOT
MEET ALL OF THESE REQUIREMENTS:
MASS is between 1.8–15.9 kg (4–35 lb)
AND
Height is BETWEEN 43–76 cm (17–30 in)
AND
Top of child's head is a minimum of 2.5 cm (1 in) below the top
of the Infant Carrier.
Child Size Requirements
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Harness Buckle
To release Buckle Tongues, firmly press the RED button on the Harness Buckle
and pull the tongues out.
To fasten, insert each Tongue into Buckle, listening for an audible .
Pull on each to verify a secure connection.
Check that the Buckle functions properly and is kept free of dirt and
debris.For cleaning,see page 45.
Chest Clip
To separate Chest Clip,squeeze top and bottom tabs and pull apart.To fasten,
slide the two parts together until an audible is heard.
Always position the center of the Chest Clip even with the child's armpits.
One Handed Harness Adjustment
Loosen Harness by firmly pressing down the Harness Adjustment Button a
while pulling forward on both straps bat shoulder level.
Pull the Adjuster Strap cto tighten the Shoulder Straps.
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c
a
b
Using the Infant Carrier

Handle Positions
The Handle has four LOCKED positions:
1. DRIVE and CARRY
2. 1ST LOADING POSITION
3. 2ND LOADING POSITION
4. RESTING
To move handle to a new position, squeeze BOTH Handle Adjustment Buttons
a(one on each side) while rotating handle b.
BOTH Adjustment Buttons must be depressed at the same time in order
for the handle to move.
Using the Designer Canopy™
Simply pull forward to extend the Aton 2 Canopy.The Canopy has two
positions as shown.
To retract the Canopy, gently push it back into its original position.
WARNING! DEATH or SERIOUS
INJURY can occur
• ALWAYS have the handle LOCKED in the DRIVE/CARRY position while
using this child restraint in a vehicle.
• ALWAYS verify that the handle is LOCKED in the DRIVE/CARRY position
before lifting Infant Carrier by the handle.An unlocked handle could
move unexpectedly, causing child to fall out.
• ALWAYS KEEP your child properly secured in the Harness even when
using the carrier outside of the vehicle.
• NEVER HANG toys or other objects from handle when using child
restraint in a vehicle as they could seriously injure a child in a sudden
stop or crash.
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1
2
2
3
4
1
b
a
Using the Infant Carrier
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