Peg-Perego Primo Viaggio SIP Convertible User manual

CA
Instructions for use EN
FICA1301I141
WARNING:
Do not install or use this child restraint
until you read and understand all
instructions in this manual. To avoid
serious injuries to your child, follow
the instructions carefully and be sure
to buckle your child using the 5-point
harness.
Weight limits in
rear-facing mode:
2.3 - 20.4 kg (5 - 45 lbs)
Maximum height:
119 cm (47 inches)
Weight limits in
forward-facing mode:
10 - 30 kg (22 - 65 lbs)
Maximum height:
125 cm (49 inches)
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Table of Contents
© 2013 Peg Perego. All rights reserved.
Introduction page 4
Warning page 5
Safety information page 7
Safety features page 8
Registration form page 10
Your child restraint page 12
Installing your child restraint in a vehicle:
• Vehicle classes compatibility page 13
• Vehicle attachment design and compatibility page 14
• UAS System page 15
• Vehicle Seatbelt page 16
• Non compatible vehicle belt designs page 23
• Top Tether page 24
• Weight and dimension range page 27
• Proper levelling of child restraint in rear facing mode page 28
Installing your child restraint in a vehicle - Rear Facing mode:
• REAR FACING mode using UAS Straps page 29
• REAR FACING mode using lap/shoulder belt (Type II) page 32
• Use of a locking clip page 34
• REAR FACING mode using lap belt (Type I) page 35

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Installing your child restraint in a vehicle - Forward Facing mode:
• FORWARD FACING mode using UAS Straps page 38
• FORWARD FACING mode using lap/shoulder belt (Type II) page 41
• FORWARD FACING mode using lap belt (Type I) page 43
Installing your child restraint in an aircraft page 45
Securing your child into the child restraint page 47
• Harness use and adjustment page 47
• Crotch strap adjustment page 52
• Infant ller cushion page 53
Cleaning and maintenance page 54
How to tell if the seat has been in a crash page 59
Replacement Parts page 62

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Thank you for choosing a PegPerego Primo Viaggio SIP Convertible. As with any other PegPerego
product, your Convertible has been designed and certied by a dedicated team of engineers inside
Peg Perego Research and Development Department. Your Convertible has been manufactured and
assembled in a Peg Perego plant under certied quality procedures and using high quality materials
from certied suppliers. As with every child restraint, Primo Viaggio Convertible is used with a
child inside a vehicle, travelling fast on highways or slow in the chaotic trac of today’s cities. This
means that you need to use this car seat as a concerned parent, driving carefully when you have a
child on board but also, before this, taking your time to explore the child restraint, knowing all the
features it has, the dierent possible uses, the proper and best installations. Go through this manual
entirely, keeping your new child restraint in sight, checking every point and understanding it. Install
the child restraint in your vehicle taking the necessary time and making tting trials before using it
with your child. Once you have read the manual, store it again in its proper pocket. This will ensure
that everybody looking after your child and using this seat will be able to look for help in this manual.
Should you see any malfunctioning feature,
after taking the necessary familiarization or if
you see broken parts, do not hesitate to call
Peg Perego Canada customer service at 1-800-
661-5050 (toll free) for information about
repairs or spare parts. Now that you know
your new Primo Viaggio SIP Convertible, you
are ready to enjoy safe and happy journeys
with your family and your children.
Introduction

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• When using Primo Viaggio Convertible in rear
facing mode, never place it in vehicle seats
equipped with an active air bag. Death or
serious injuries can occur if an air bag hits the
unit. Check your vehicle owner's manual for
child restraint and vehicle seat compatibility.
• According to accident statistics, children
are safer when properly restrained in the rear
seating positions.
• Do not install or use this child restraint until
you read and understand all the instructions
in this manual and the labels on the product.
To avoid serious injuries to your child,
follow the instructions carefully. Keep the
instruction manual in the dedicated pocket
for future reference.
•
Your child could be seriously injured if you do not
follow instructions and warning labels correctly.
• This car seat meets or exceeds all applicable
Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213 ,
213.1 requirements for use in motor vehicles
and aircraft.
• Always restrain your child with the 5-point
integral harness provided with the product.
Be sure that the buckle is correctly latched.
Snugly adjust the belt around the child's
body making sure that the belt lies at with
no slack. Use the chest clip to be sure that the
belts are in the correct position.
• Primo Viaggio SIP Convertible can be used
in two main modes: rear facing, when child
sitting in the restraint looks at the back of the
vehicle; forward facing when child sitting in
the restraint looks at the front of the vehicle.
• Use Primo Viaggio SIP Convertible in rear
facing mode with children weighing 2,3 - 20,4
kg (5 - 45 lbs) and having a maximum height
of 119 cm (47 inches); in forward facing mode
with children weighing in the range 10 - 30
kg (22 - 65 lbs) and having a maximum height
of 125 cm (49 inches).
• Keep your child in rearward facing mode as
long as possible: NEVER use Primo Viaggio
Convertible in forward facing mode if baby
weighs less than 10 kg (22 lbs).
•
Primo Viaggio SIP Convertible can be secured
to your vehicle by means of lap or lap/shoulder
belts available in your vehicle. However, not
all available models of seatbelts are approved
for use with this product. Refer to the dedicated
section in this manual for further details.
• Primo Viaggio SIP Convertible can be secured
Warning

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to your vehicle by means of lower universal
anchorage system (UAS) in conjunction with
a top tether, both provided with this product.
Refer to the dedicated section in this manual
for installation details and check your vehicle
owner’s manual for further details.
• When securing the child seat into the
vehicle, make sure that the seat belt or UAS
stay locked and tight during normal driving.
Refer to the dedicated sections in this manual
for further details.
• This child restraint is designed to be installed
on front facing vehicle seats only. Never use
on seats looking sideways or rearward facing.
Do not use in cars with door-mounted or
motorized shoulder belts. Read your vehicle
owner’s manual for additional information.
• When the child restraint is installed on the
vehicle seat, check that vehicle belts or UAS
and top tether straps are snugly tted around
the child restraint structure and that there is no
slack. An incorrectly fastened child restraint may
result in an additional excursion or deceleration
on your child in case of an accident.
• Complete and send in the registration form
provided with this product right away.
In case of accident: if this car seat is involved
in a car accident, it may be no longer safe
for use. You may need to get a new unit. Call
customer service @ 1-800-661-5050 for help.
• Seat covers and pads provided with this
product are part of the product and the
certication program. The use of non
approved covers or other accessories is not
recommended .
• EPS components (white soft foam located
below the upholstered covers) are integrated in
the product as safety related parts and should
never be removed or severely damaged.
• EPP component (black soft part located
behind the shell) is integrated in the product
as safety related part and should never be
removed.
• Secure this child restraint in the car even
when not occupied. This child restraint is a
heavy object that could cause severe damage
to other occupants in case of an accident.
• Do not lift this child restraint by harnesses
to avoid unnecessary wear or stress on the
webbing. Lift it by the hard structure.
• Keep ngers away from moving parts.
Warning

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Safety information
• When placing your child in the seat, make
sure that bulky jackets or covers are removed.
This will ensure that the harness is used
correctly.
• Use only with children who weigh between
2.3 and 30 kg (5 and 65 lbs).
• Do not leave your child unattended in the
car, even for a short periods of time. He/
she could get tangled in the straps and be
seriously injured or could move or tip the
child restraint.
• Do not leave the child restraint under direct
sunlight for a prolonged time. The seat may
become very hot and burn your child’s skin.
• When not in use, store the product, away
from light, moisture, excessive heat or cold.
• Be sure the child restraint is properly levelled.
If the seat reclines too much, your child can
be injured or ejected from the seat. If the seat
is too upright, it can cause your child to have
breathing problems, which could lead to
injury or death.
• Do not place this child restraint on
countertops, tables or soft surfaces. Do not
use this unit after seven (7) years from the
date of production labelled on the seat.
• Do not try to remove or add parts unless
where explained in this manual; do not try
to repair this product. In case of damage or
defective components, call customer service
@ 1-800-661-5050 for help.
• Do not leave loose objects, bags or luggage
in the vehicle interior. In case of an accident
they could suddenly move causing the
occupants to be injured.

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Safety features
Primo Viaggio SIP Convertible is equipped with safety features specically designed to protect your
child in the event of a crash. In case of a severe crash, there are parts of your seat designed to bend
or deform. These parts will absorb the crash energy so it is not transferred to your child. Please refer
to section "How to tell if your seat has been in a crash" on page 59, for additional information.
EPS: the side of the head wings, the side and the
bottom of the shell are covered with a thick layer
of low density Expanded Poly Styrene which,
absorbs the energy and reduces the force from a
crash. They also provide thermal insulation and
give extra comfort when used for long periods
of time.
STEEL PLATE: the back of the seat is reinforced
with a steel plate that supports the spine, neck and
head under the high loads developed in a crash.
SAFE: (Shock Absorbing Foam Element) is an
Expanded Poly Propylene (EPP) block located at
the bottom of the shell between the hard surface
and the harness web. It is designed to deform
during a crash in order to reduce compression
loads on the occupant shoulders and chest.

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Safety features
PIVOT PINS: the base of the seat is hinged on
steel pins that travel into plastic walls during
a crash.
REAR ROD: a steel rod in the back of the seat
takes compression loads in a crash when the
product is used in rear facing mode.
TETHER BAR: the tether strap that is located
on the top of the seat is attached to a bar that
bends during a crash.

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Registration form
Important! Child restraints could be recalled
for safety reasons. You must register this
restraint to be reached in a recall. Send your
name, address and the restraint's model
number and manufacturing date to:
Peg Perego Canada, Inc.
585 Granite Court
Pickering Ontario Canada L1W3K1
Or call 1-800-661-5050 (toll free)
Or register online at
www.carseat-registration.pegperegocanada.com
For recall information, call Transport
Canada’s Road Safety Information Centre at
1-800-333-0371.
The registration form is attached to the
product cover. Detach the form, ll in and mail
to PegPerego. No stamp is needed. We have
already paid for it. Should the registration form
be missing, please call Customer Service @
1-800-661-5050 for a replacement form.
Model number, model name, date of
manufacturing, etc. are indelibly printed on a
label located in the picture shown here.

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Registration form
Harness serial number is also indelibly printed
on the buckle and the webbing and could
provide useful information in case of accident
or defects. See picture below for location
explanation.

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Locko clip
Headpad adjustment strap
5 point harness
Shoulder pads
Chest clip
Buckle
Harness release button
EPS padded head panel
Base
UAS
connector
Instruction
manual pocket
Top tether
strap
Recline handle
Adjuster strap
Newborn ller cushion
Rebound
Bar
Locking clip
storage
Your child restraint

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VEHICLE CLASSES COMPATIBILITY
Primo Viaggio SIP Convertible is designed to be installed in the following vehicle classes:
. multi-purpose passenger vehicle
. passenger car
Primo Viaggio SIP Convertible shall not be installed in the following vehicle classes:
. buses
. motorcycles
. three - wheeled vehicle
. trucks
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Installing your child restraint in the vehicle
VEHICLE ATTACHMENT DESIGNS
AND COMPATIBILITY
Primo Viaggio SIP Convertible is designed to
be installed in a vehicle in Rear Facing mode
(RF) or in Forward Facing mode (FF).
It can be installed using:
1) UAS System
2) Vehicle Seatbelts
3) Additionally your seat is equipped with a
Top Tether to be attached to a suitable Top
Tether anchorage point.
Use of a Top Tether in conjunction with a Latch
System or vehicle seatbelt is mandatory.
If additional help is needed call Customer
Service
@ 1-800-661-5050.
FF
FORWARD FACING
RF
REAR FACING

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Installing your child restraint in the vehicle
1) UAS SYSTEM: Primo Viaggio SIP Convertible is equipped with UAS connectors. They are
located at each side of the child seat that attach to anchors located at the junction of the seat
and backrest in your vehicle. There are two anchors for each seating position and they are
spaced by about 28 cm (11").
They may be visible or slightly recessed into the vehicle upholstery and can be protected by
plastic or fabric shields. The UAS anchor can be located by this symbol:
Check your Vehicle Owner's Manual to nd the
UAS anchor locations in your vehicle.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Unless where specied
dierently, lower anchors (UAS) may be used
for a child whose weight is less than 18 kg (40
lbs). However most lower anchors can withstand
much greater forces. Please, check your
vehicle owner's manual or contact the vehicle
manufacturer in order to determine what the
weight limit is for the use of lower anchors.
When the weight of occupant is beyond these
limits, vehicle seatbelt must be used to install
the child restraint properly and securely.
11”

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2) VEHICLE SEATBELTS: this child seat is designed to be installed with vehicle belts. There are
many dierent vehicle belt designs. Unfortunately, some may be unsuitable for a safe installation
of Primo Viaggio SIP Convertible. Please read carefully the pages below.
Check your vehicle owner’s manual or call Peg Perego Customer Service @ 1-800-661-5050 for
additional help.
The most common vehicle belt is composed
of a web strap (a), a latch plate (b), a buckle
(c) and a retractor (d). A retractor is a
spring loaded device that rolls the seatbelt
automatically when not in use.
Common retractors are:
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) allows
the occupant to have free movement while
buckled up, but in an emergency situation
or crash the retractor instantly locks securing
the occupant.
Switchable Locking Retractor (ELR —> ALR)
Switches from Emergency Locking Retractor
(ELR) to an Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR).
This allows the user to lock the retractor at a
set position (also called child restraint mode)
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Installing your child restraint in the vehicle
used for securing child seats. ALR mode is
activated by extending the retractor all the
way out until a "click" is heard, next let the seat
belt (webbing) retract into the retractor to the
desired length and stop the belt at that point.
The retractor locks and will not let the belt
lengthen at that point (only retract).
To cancel ALR mode and return the retractor to
the ELR mode, just let the retractor retract the
webbing all the way back into the retractor.
A latch plate can be a sliding latch plate (a) or
a locking latch plate (b). A sliding latch plate is
available on lap/shoulder belt only and moves
freely along the strap. A Locking latch plate
has a mechanism to lock the movement of the
plate on the strap.

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Installing your child restraint in the vehicle
2.1 Lap/shoulder belt (3-point) with
Switchable Locking Retractor (ELR
—>
ALR) and free sliding latch plate. This
type of seat belt has a latch plate that moves
freely along the belt. To activate ALR for child
restraint installation, some vehicle models may
require to pull the belt all the way out; some
other vehicle models may require to pull the
belt for a certain length (check vehicle owner’s
manual for details).
For installation of Primo Viaggio SIP Convertible
in rear facing mode, leave the seatbelt in ELR
mode and use a locking clip available with
your child seat (in rear compartment). Use
of a locking clip is explained at page 34. For
installation of Primo Viaggio SIP Convertible
in forward facing mode, activate ALR mode,
then tighten the belt around the seat feeding
the belt back into the retractor. The belt will not
extend unless you unbuckle the belt and repeat
the operation from the beginning. With this
installation, use of a locking clip is not required.
Important Note: The lock o clips located
on the side of the Convertible seat are used to
enhance the stability during normal use. The lock
os are not designed to replace an automatic
locking retractor or a locking latch plate. The
vehicle belt must be properly tightened to secure
the Convertible seat to the vehicle.
ELR ALR
1
FF
RF
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Installing your child restraint in the vehicle
2.2 Lap/shoulder belt (3-point) with
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) and
with a locking latch plate. This type of belt
can be adjusted by pulling/releasing the strap
at the latch plate adjuster. Please refer to your
vehicle owner’s manual for details.
Note: Some locking latch plates need to
have the web positioned at the correct angle
for proper locking. Make sure the latch plate
properly locks when installing the car seat
with a locking latch plate.
Note: some vehicles are equipped with
switchable latch plate that can switch from a
sliding type to a locking type. In this specic
case, make sure that the latch plate is in a
locking mode.
2
ELR

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Installing your child restraint in the vehicle
ELR
3
√
2.3 Lap/shoulder belt (3-point) with
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR)
and free sliding latch plate. This type
of seat belt has a latch plate that moves
freely along the belt; it will only lock in an
emergency (sudden stop or crash) so you must
use a Locking Clip to secure this type of belt.
Refer to page 34 for the proper use of a
locking clip.
If additional help is needed, call Customer
Service
@ 1-800-661-5050.
Important note: The lock o clips located on
the side of the Convertible seat are used to
enhance the stability during normal use. They
are not designed to replace a locking clip. A
locking clip must be used to properly secure
the seat with a belt as described above.