Kinderkraft XPAND 2 i-Size User manual

MODEL: I-GUARD ECE.R129.03 ver. 1.2
XPAND 2 i-Size
USER GUIDE
MODEL: XPAND 2 i-Size ECE R129.03 v.2.0

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CAUTION! The product image is for illustrative purposes only!
1.0 Use
The car seat has been designed, tested and approved in accordance with
the requirements of UN/ECE Regulation No 129 concerning the approval
of child restraint systems (UN/ECE R129/03).
The XPAND w i-Size car seat is designed for transporting children who are
100–150 cm tall (up to approximately 12 years).
The child should be restrained using the adult three-point seat belt with
additional affixing elements (ISOFIX affixing system), or adult three-point
seat belts.
For correct installation, please refer to the table on the next page.

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Child’s height
Direction the car seat is
facing
Affixing the car seat
100 cm–150 cm
ISOFIX+ three-point seat belt
Three-point seat belt

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2.0 Safety instructions
Please take several minutes to read this instruction manual to ensure the
child is adequately safe.
• DO NOT install the car seat on the car’s seat if such a
seat is facing rearwards or sideways to the direction of
travel.
• DO NOT place the child car seat on the car's seat fitted
with an active front air bag.
• The car seat can only be installed on the middle seat if
this seat has a three-point seat belt
• It is recommended that you install the car seat only
on the car's rear seats.

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Information on the suitability of the car seat for use with a child seat can be
found in the vehicle's operating instructions.
•Make sure that the inner harness straps holding your child are suitable for
your child's build and are not twisted. Therefore, do not place thick clothing
under the child's belt.
•The lap straps of the seat belt must run as low as possible over your child's
pelvis to ensure optimum effect in the event of an accident.
•The seat must be replaced if it has been subjected to heavy loads in a road
accident.
•The car seat must not be modified in any way without the authorisation of
the relevant approval authority. If the seat is not installed in accordance
with the manufacturer's instructions, this may endanger life and health.
•Protect the child car seat from direct sunlight, otherwise your child may
burn themselves on the heated parts. Protect your child and the child seat
from direct sunlight.
•Never leave a child unattended in a child seat.
•Make sure that luggage and other objects are adequately secured,
especially on the shelf under the rear window, as they can cause injuries in
the event of a collision.
•The seat must not be used without the cover.
•Do not use any replacement cover other than that recommended by the
manufacturer, as it is an essential part of the seat's safety system.
•Do not use any attachment points other than those described in the
instructions and labelled on the seat.
•All hard parts and plastic parts of the child seat must be positioned and
installed in such a way that they cannot be pinched by the sliding seat or
the vehicle door under normal conditions of use.
•Check the condition of the seat regularly, paying particular attention to
the attachment points, seams and adjustment parts. Make sure that all
mechanical parts are fully functional. Never lubricate or oil components of
the child seat.

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•Do not use the seat if parts are damaged or loose.
•In an emergency, it is important to release the harness quickly. This means
that the button for releasing the harness is not fully secured.
•Set a good example for your child and always buckle up. An adult who is
not buckled up can also pose a danger to a child.
•Make sure the seat is properly secured before every car journey.
•The seat should also be secured when it is not in use. An unsecured child
seat can also cause injury to the occupants in the event of emergency
braking.
•On some car seats made of sensitive materials, the use of the car seat can
leave marks and/or cause discolouration. To prevent this, you can place a
blanket, towel or similar product under the car seat.

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3.0 Folding and unfolding the car seat’s
backrest
Unfolding the car seat:
1. While keeping your hand on the seat, pull the seat backrest outwards.
2. You will hear a click indicating that the backrest has been locked in the
correct position.

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A: Strap for folding the backrest
B: Car seat backrest
C: Backrest seat
Folding the car seat:
1. Pull the backrest folding strap at the back of the seat upwards.
2. Fold the backrest towards the seat as far as possible until it is
horizontal.
Please note! Folding the seat is only possible when the headrest is set to
at least the eleventh position and the side protection is not unfolded.

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A: Headrest adjustment lever
4.0 Restraining your child
4.1 Headrest height
1. Grip the headrest adjustment lever located on the back of the headrest,
and pull it gently upwards.
2. Set the headrest to one of the 15 available positions and release the
adjustment lever. The headrest will lock after gentle up-down height
adjustment.
IMPORTANT! Make sure the seat headrest is locked.

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4.2 Correct headrest position
The headrest should be positioned slightly above the child's
shoulders, so that the shoulder belt passes between the
child's shoulder and neck (through the middle of the
collarbone). The seat belt may not press against the child's
neck or slip off the shoulder.
When adjusting the headrest, the car seat backrest and
sides widen to adapt to the child's height.

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4.3 Adjusting the backrest
The car seat backrest is movable, which makes it possible to precisely
adjust it to the plane of the vehicle's seat.
Tilt the backrest back until it is sitting snugly against the vehicle's seat.

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A: ISOFIX latches
B: ISOFIX arms
C: Release buttons of the ISOFIX system
D: ISOFIX button indicators
5.0 Installation in a vehicle
5.1 Installing the car seat in the forward-facing
position for children between 100 and 150 cm
tall using the ISOFIX system and the vehicle's
seat belt.
1. Press the buttons releasing the ISOFIX arms, and extend them as far as
possible.
2. Hold the seat with both hands and insert both latches into the car’s
bench seat anchors. Once you hear each ISOFIX latch “click”, push the car
seat’s seat up against the backrest, applying firm, equal pressure on both
sides.

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4. Place your child in the car seat.
5. Adjust the headrest to the child’s height using the adjustment levers.
6. Thread the vehicle's seat belt through the car seat's shoulder guide and
lap guides, and then fasten them. You should hear a distinctive “click”.
CAUTION! ISOFIX connectors are correctly attached only when
both button indicators are completely green.

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A: Headrest
B: Headrest adjustment lever
C: Safety harness
D: Shoulder seat belt guide
E: Lap seat belt guide
5.2 Installing the car seat in the forward-facing
position for children between 100 and 150 cm
tall using the vehicle's three-point seat belt.
1. Make sure the car seat backrest rests flat against the vehicle's seat
back.
2. Place your child in the car seat.
3. Adjust the headrest to the child’s height using the adjustment levers.
4. Thread the vehicle's seat belt through the car seat's shoulder guide and
lap guides, and then fasten them. You should hear a distinctive “click”.

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A: ISOFIX release button
B: ISOFIX connector arms
C: ISOFIX installation indicators
6.0 Removing the car seat (ISOFIX affixing
system)
1. Press the ISOFIX release buttons on both arms of the ISOFIX connector
simultaneously.
2. When the latches are released and the colour of the markers changes to
red, slide the seat out of the ISOFIX guides.
3. Slide the ISOFIX arms back into the base of the car seat.

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6.1 Removing the cover
Removing the cover from the headrest and backrest:
1. Hold the top of the cover behind the headrest height adjustment button
and gently slide the fabric off the top of the headrest.
2. Starting from the sides, slide the fabric off the sides of the car seat and
its backrest.

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Removing the cover from the seat:
1. Remove the cover by unfastening the latches located on its edges at the
back of the car seat.
2. Slide the fabric off the seat.
6.2 Replacing the cover
To replace the cover, simply perform the above steps in reverse order.
Align the cover with the attachment points on the seat. Start by replacing
the cover on the car seat's shell, and finally on the headrest.

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7.0 Cleaning
CAUTION! Do not use the car seat without the cover.
• The cover can be removed and washed in a mild detergent on a gentle
cycle (30°C).
• Follow the washing instructions on the cover’s tag. If washing above 30°C,
the colours may fade.
• The cover should never be spun or tumble dried (this may cause the layers
of material to separate).
• The cover should not be exposed to sunlight for long periods.
• The plastic elements may be cleaned in soapy water.
• Do not use harsh cleaning products (such as solvents).
• The safety harness may be cleaned in lukewarm soapy water.
Warning! Never remove the metal press studs from the safety harness.
The full text of the Warranty Conditions is available on the website at
WWW.KINDERKRAFT.COM

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