Peg-Perego Primo Viaggio SIP Convertible User manual

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Instructions for use EN
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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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© 2012 Peg Perego. All rights reserved.
Table of Contents
Introduction...............................................................................................................................................3
Warning............................................................................................................................................... 5
Safety information ................................................................................................................................. 7
Registration form ................................................................................................................................... 8
Your child restraint ...............................................................................................................................10
Installing your child restraint in a vehicle.................................................................................... 11
Vehicle classes compatibility ..................................................................................11
Vehicle seatbelts design and compatibility .........................................................11
Non compatible vehicle seat designs ................................................................... 17
Weight and dimension range .................................................................................. 18
Proper levelling of child restraint in rear facing mode.................................... 19
Use of top tether strap ............................................................................................... 20
1 - Rear facing mode using Latch System ........................................................... 24
2 - Rear facing mode using lap/shoulder belt (Type II)................................... 27
3 - Rear facing mode using lap belt (Type I) ...................................................... 29
1 - Forward facing mode using Latch System ................................................... 31
2 - Forward facing mode using lap/shoulder belt (Type II) .......................... 34
3 - Forward facing mode using lap belt (Type I) ............................................... 36
Installing your child restraint in an aircraft ................................................................................. 38
Securing your child in Primo Viaggio SIP Convertible ........................................................... 40
Securing your child in Primo Viaggio SIP Convertible (Crotch strap adjustment)........ 45
Cleaning and maintenance .............................................................................................................. 47
Replacement Parts............................................................................................................................... 52

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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.
Introduction

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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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• 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
to your vehicle by means of lower universal
anchorage system (LUAS) 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
Warning

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owner’s manual for further details.
• 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.
• 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.
• According to accident statistics, children
are safer when properly restrained in the rear
seating positions.
• When the child restraint is installed on the
vehicle seat, check that vehicle belts or LUAS
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 are 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
• Use only with children who weigh between
2.3 and 30 kg (5 and 65 lbs).
• 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.
• Do not leave your child unattended in the
car, even for a short period. 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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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)
For recall information, call Transport
Canada’s Road Safety Information Centre at
1-800-333-0371.
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
Latch
connector
Instruction
manual pocket
Top tether
strap
Recline handle
Adjuster strap
Newborn ller cushion
Rebound
Bar
Your child restraint

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Vehicle classes compatibility
Primo Viaggio SIP Convertible is designed to be installed on the following vehicle classes:
. multi-purpose passenger vehicle . passenger car
Primo Viaggio SIP Convertible shall not be installed on the following vehicle classes:
. buses . motorcycles . three - wheeled vehicle . trucks
Primo Viaggio SIP Convertible is designed to be installed with vehicle belts commonly fitted on
most of the available cars. However, in the market there are several different types of vehicles
manufactured in different periods. As a result, there are many different vehicle belt designs.
Unfortunately, some may be unsuitable for a safe installation of Primo Viaggio SIP Convertible.
Please read carefully the list below and in case of problems or doubts, double check your vehicle
owner’s manual or call Peg Perego Customer Service @ 1-800-661-5050 for additional help.
Vehicle seatbelts design and compatibility

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Vehicle seatbelts design and compatibility
1. Lap/shoulder belt (3-point) with
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) and
free sliding latch plate. This type of seat
belt has a latch plate that moves freely along
the belt. To activate ALR retractor 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). 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 these belts, 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.
ALR
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Vehicle seatbelts design and compatibility
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.
2
ELR

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Vehicle seatbelts design and compatibility
ELR
3
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. To obtain a locking
clip and instructions for installation, call Peg
Perego customer service at 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.

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4. Lap belt (2-point) with Automatic
Locking Retractor (ALR). This type of seat
belt has a latch plate that is sewn to the end
of the belt. To activate ALR retractor for child
seats installation, some vehicle models may
require to pull the belt all the way through;
some other vehicle models may require
to pull the belt for a certain length (check
vehicle owner’s manual for details). 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 these
belts, use of a locking clip is not required.
5. Lap belt (2-point) with Emergency
Locking Retractor (ELR). This type of seat
belt has a latch plate sewn at the end of the
belt; it will only lock in an emergency (sudden
stop or crash).
Important note: DO NOT USE Primo Viaggio
SIP Convertible with these belts.
ELR
ALR
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Vehicle seatbelts design and compatibility

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6. Lap belt (2-point) with a locking latch
plate. This type of belt can be adjusted by
pulling/releasing the strap at the latch plate
adjuster.
Some vehicles may have seatbelts with
large rigid buckles. These designs may cause
the installation to be troublesome and aect
stability of the child restraint during
normal use. Also, it may cause slack in the
belt that may result in poor performance
in case of a sudden stop or crash.
In this situation, try another seating position
in the vehicle or consult your vehicle owner’s
manual.
Please consult a certied child restraint
passenger safety technician for other
installation options.
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Vehicle seatbelts design and compatibility

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Vehicle seatbelts design and compatibility
NON COMPATIBLE VEHICLE SEAT DESIGNS
WARNING: do not use Primo Viaggio SIP
Convertible with the following vehicle
belt design:
1. Lap/motorized shoulder belts.
Belts mounted on the door
2. Side facing seats
3. Rear facing seats or seats that rotate in
dierent positions
For your child’s safety, always read your
vehicle owner’s manual for further
information.
NO
NO
NO
NO

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Installing your child restraint in the vehicle
WEIGHT AND DIMENSION RANGE
REAR FACING MODE
•
Use rear facing with children who weigh
between 2.3 and 20.4 kg (5 - 45 lbs);
and whose maximum height is 119 cm (47 inches) .
• Use rear facing if head is at least one inch
below headrest edge.
• The correct shoulder position is when
shoulder straps are located at or just below
shoulder level, as shown in the picture.
Note: The lower 7 head panel positions can be
used in the rear facing mode. Positions 8, 9 and 10
should only be used in the forward facing mode.
Refer to page 42 for head panel adjustment.
FORWARD FACING MODE
• Use forward facing with children who weigh
between 10 and 30 kg (22 - 65
lbs ); and whose
maximum height is 125 cm (49 inches).
• Use forward facing if head is no more than
one inch above headrest edge.
• The correct shoulder position is when straps
slot are located at or just above shoulder level,
as shown in the picture.
RF
REAR FACING
1’’
FF
FORWARD FACING
1’’

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Installing your child restraint in the vehicle
PROPER LEVELLING OF CHILD
RESTRAINT IN REAR FACING MODE
When properly installed according to the
following sections, the child restraint used
in rear facing mode should have a backrest
angle of 35° - 45° from vertical. If it is not
possible to reach such angle, use a pool noodle
or a rolled towel to further recline the seat.
Use the line drawn on the product as a
reference. When the line is horizontal, the
backrest angle will be at 45° with vertical.
NOTE: make sure that the angle
does not exceed 45° with vertical.
Important! Newborn infants should be
properly reclined. If the seat reclines too
much, your infant can be ejected from the
seat in an accident. If too upright, it can cause
breathing problems.
45°-35°
HORIZONTAL LINE
GROUND REFERENCE

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Installing your child restraint in the vehicle
USE OF TOP TETHER STRAP
1. The top tether is a strap attached at the
top of the Primo Viaggio SIP Convertible
shell equipped with a hook and an adjuster.
When used in forward facing mode,
your Primo Viaggio SIP Convertible
is certied for use with a top
tether in conjunction with a lap, lap and
shoulder belt or lower anchors (LUAS).
The top tether has to be connected to a
suitable tether attachment points in the
vehicle. To locate the proper point on the
vehicle, please refer to your vehicle owner’s
manual.
Do not attach the Primo Viaggio Tether to
vehicle anchorage points not designed as
child restraint tether anchorage points, as
this may result in a failure during a crash.
Always use Top Tether in Forward Facing
mode.
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