RECARO Car Seat User manual

RECARO start
Universal restraint system for children
approved in accordance with ECE R44/03
Instruction manual
Only suited for use in vehicles fitted with 3-point safety belts, approved to
ECE Regulation No. 16 or other equivalent standards.
This is a Class I to III seat for children weighing 9–36 kg, up to 150 cm tall.
Age guide 9 months to 12 years. RECARO recommends additional securing of
children in the weight class ECE I (9–18 kg) with the RECARO impact cushion.
Suitable only for forward-facing installation.

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Dear Parents,
The RECARO child seat you have bought is a high-quality product. Its different set-
tings and its stable and ergonomic design ensure that the RECARO child seat is a
safe and comfortable place for your child to sit when traveling in your car.
RECARO recommends additional securing of children in the weight class ECE I
(9–18 kg) with the RECARO impact cushion.
However, before you use it, you need to set it to your child's size and then install
it carefully, so that the seat is properly adapted to your child and will perform as
required.
These instructions will help you do this, so please read them carefully.
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Do not make any technical modifications to the child seat and use it only as
outlined in these instructions. Otherwise, the safety function of the seat will be
reduced or completely neutralized.
Use the child seat only in conjunction with the 3-point safety belts installed in
the vehicle.
Use the child seat only in the back seat so that the child cannot be endanger-
ed by the front-seat passenger’s airbag. We recommend installation behind the
front passenger seat.
The upholstery fabric is subject to a certain degree of wear even from normal
use. Please understand that such wear is normal, and therefore not grounds
for a warranty claim.
Observe the safety instructions.
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Table of contents
Safety instructions....................................................................................8
How to adjust the RECARO child seat ......................................................10
Overview.................................................................................................10
Height of the backrest...............................................................................11
Shoulder width ........................................................................................11
Seat length..............................................................................................12
Rest position ...........................................................................................12
How to install the RECARO child seat ......................................................13
Installing the seat.....................................................................................13
Securing the child ....................................................................................13
How to transport the RECARO child seat ..................................................15
How to use the loudspeaker function .......................................................15
Notes on care.........................................................................................16
Removing covers .....................................................................................16
After washing ..........................................................................................18
How to care for the cover of your RECARO child seat ...................................18
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Safety instructions
• Adjusting the seat
Before you set off on any journey, adjust the seat so that it is the right size for
the child that is sitting in it. The child seat will only provide the protection it is
designed for if this is done.
Every time you have adjusted the seat, make sure that the parts you have ad-
justed have locked into position properly.
Adjust the child seat only when the vehicle is parked. Subsequent to adjustment
check that the belt runs correctly.
Do not make any technical modifications to the child seat and use it only as
outlined in these instructions, otherwise the safety function of the seat will be
reduced or completely impaired.
• Installing the seat
Use the child seat only in the back seat so that the child is not endangered by
the front seat passenger’s airbag. We recommend installation behind the front
passenger seat.
Always install the child seat so that the child is facing in the direction of travel.
Shield the seat against direct sunlight to prevent the metal parts from getting hot.
Install the child seat so that rigid parts and plastic parts of the seat cannot be
trapped under a moving seat or in the vehicle’s door during normal use.
• Securing the child
Use the child seat only in conjunction with the 3-point safety belts installed in
the vehicle.
A loose belt impairs the protective function of the seat. Make sure the shoulder
and lap belts are always pulled tight. The belt clamp stops the child from
loosening the 3-point belt. Do not twist the 3-point belt when installing the child
seat.
Fit the lap belt as low as possible so that the child’s lap is held correctly. Always
feed the lap belt under the arm rests.
• Transporting the seat
The best way to transport the child seat when it is not being used is folded up
in the boot of the car.
Do not use the belt fastener as a transport handle. Do not carry the seat by its
cover.
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Safety instructions
• Securing passengers and luggage
Always remember to put on your own safety belt. Adults who are not wearing a
safety belt are a considerable danger to the child when there is an accident.
Luggage or other objects that could cause injuries in a crash must be secured
properly. The child seat should therefore be secured with the 3-point safety
belt even when no child is sitting in it!
• General safety instructions
Do not leave a child unattended in the child seat.
The seat may be damaged after an accident. In case of an accident, return the
seat to the manufacturer for inspection. Never use seats which have been
damaged in an accident!
The child seat is only approved with original RECARO accessories. Any use for
the purpose other than that intended, modifications, or incorrect operation of the
seat shall release the manufacturer of all liability and shall make the warranty
void.
• If your vehicle has been fitted with side airbags
Your child’s head may not be located within the area occupied by an inflated
side airbag.
Ensure that your child is seated straight in the child seat and not crooked with
his/her head toward the door.
• Observe the following points when using the loudspeaker function
Ensure that the loudspeaker cable from the child seat to the playing device is
laid in such a manner that the child is not endangered in case of an accident.
Adjust the volume so that your child's hearing cannot be impaired.
When the loudspeaker cable is not connected, store it where it is not accessible
for children, e.g. in the bag on the back of the child seat.
Ensure that the playing device (not included in the scope of delivery) is position-
ed in the vehicle in such a manner that the passengers are not endangered in
case of an accident.
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How to adjust the RECARO child seat
Overview – Figure on the back fold-out page
An overview of all parts of the RECARO child seat can be found in the illustration
given on the back fold-out page.
aSocket for loudspeaker
bBelt clamp
cShoulder support
dArm rest
eBelt guide
fLever for releasing the rest position
gSeat cushion
hHandle underneath the seat
iBackrest cushion
jHeadrest
kActuation ring for adjusting the shoulder width
lAdjustment button for adjusting the shoulder height
mBackrest frame cover
nVelcro fastener for backrest cushion
oVelcro fastener for seat cushion
pLoudspeaker cable
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Height of the backrest – Figure A
The height of the backrest of the child seat can be adjusted to 11 different settings.
Adjustment buttons for this purpose are found at the lower edge of the shoulder
supports on each side, underneath the backrest cover.
왘➀ Open the Velcro fasteners at the bottom of the backrest cushion on the back
of the seat.
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You must loosen the backrest cushion before pushing up the backrest and
tighten it again after insertion.
To do this, push the backrest slightly forwards. Pull the cushion through the
gap between seat and backrest and return the backrest to its original position.
왘➁ Simultaneously press in both adjustment buttons.
The backrest lock is released.
왘➂ Keep the adjustment buttons pressed and adjust the backrest until it is the
right height.
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For proper belt guide, place the child in the child seat and adjust the backrest
such that the child’s shoulders and the upper edge of the shoulder sup-
ports of the seat are at the same height. Only then are the headrest and the
belt clamps that guide the 3-point belt correctly positioned.
The belt fastener also ensures that the shoulder belt is not positioned too close
to the child's neck.
왘Make sure that the backrest locks into the next latching position when you re-
lease the adjustment buttons.
왘Straighten the backrest cover and secure it with the Velcro fastener.
Shoulder width – Figure B
The width of the shoulder supports can be adjusted to 3 different positions. Both
shoulder supports are secured with a locking pin. Before adjusting the shoulder
width, you must pull the pin out of the locked position by the ring which is attach-
ed to it. The rings are located on the back of the seat, on the sides under the fabric
cover.
왘➀Swing the actuation ring out and pull it back as far as it will go.
This releases the shoulder support lock.
왘➁/➂With the actuation ring held pulled out, adjust each shoulder support
separately and evenly on both sides to the desired width.
왘Ensure that the shoulder supports engage in the required locking position after
the actuation ring is released.
The actuation ring automatically returns to its original position.
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Seat length – Figure C
The seat length can be adjusted to 6 different positions.
왘Fold the seat cushion up.
왘➀Reach underneath the seat and press up the seat from underneath.
The seat lock is released.
왘➁Keep the seat pressed upwards while adjusting the seat length to meet your
requirements.
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The seat has been set correctly when the child's thighs are supported to just
before the back of its knees.
General rule: there should be 2 to 3 fingers of space between the seat and
the back of the child's knees.
왘Ensure that the seat snaps into the desired locking position.
왘Put the seat cushion back in the original position.
Rest position – Figure D
Tilting the child seat to the rest position
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The rest positon is foreseen exclusively for the weight classes I to II (for chil-
dren from 9 months up to the age of about 6 years, 9-25 kg).
For safety reasons, you are only allowed to adjust the rest position when the
vehicle is stationary.
왘Release the 3-point safety belt.
왘➀Firmly hold the seat substructure with one hand by the handle at the front.
왘➁/➂ Grip the front edge of the seat with the other hand, raise and pull forward
until the child seat locks into the rest position.
왘Reattach the 3-point belt (see Section "Securing the child" on page 13/14).
Returning the child seat to the sitting position
A small lever for this is attached to the seat substructure on the left-hand side (as
viewed in the direction of travel).
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For safety reasons, you must first release the 3-point safety belt and take the
child out of the seat before returning the seat to the normal sitting position.
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왘➀ Pull up the lever and hold in place.
The lock is released.
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Do not reach around or behind the arm rests when doing this.
Your fingers could be trapped when returning the seat to the sitting position.
왘➁ Hold the lever up and press down at the front edge of the seat.
The child seat travels back and engages in the sitting position.
왘Reattach the 3-point belt (see Section "Securing the child" on page 13/14).
How to install the RECARO child seat
When you have adjusted the child seat to the child's size, you can use it in all back
seats that are equipped with a 3-point safety belt.
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Use the child seat only in the back seat so that the child is not endangered by
the front seat passenger’s airbag. We recommend installation behind the front
passenger seat.
Installing the seat
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Ensure that the backrest of the child seat is against the backrest of the rear
seat.
왘Install the child seat so that the child is facing forward.
왘Should a headrest be in the vehicle, set it so that the backrest of the child seat
rests correctly against the backrest of the vehicle’s seat.
Securing the child – Figure E
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Always proceed according to the sequence given here to secure the child. The
belt clamps and guides for guiding the 3-point belt are marked in red.
1. Putting the belt on
왘Place the child in the child seat.
왘Pull down the 3-point safety belt and loosely guide it past the seat and child.
왘Engage the belt in the belt buckle with an audible click.
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2. Ensuring the correct position for the lap belt
왘Route the lap belt under the arm rests past the two bottom red belt guides.
왘Tighten the lap belt by pulling on the shoulder belt.
3. Ensuring the correct position for the shoulder belt
왘On the belt-buckle side, route the shoulder belt between the red belt guide and
the arm rest.
왘Open the red belt clamp on the opposite side above the shoulder support by
turning outwards, and feed in the shoulder belt.
왘Grip the shoulder belt behind the belt clamp and pull it tight.
The shoulder belt is clamped and kept taut by the belt clamp. The child cannot
loosen the belt and is held securely in the child seat.
Deactivating the clamping function
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Use of belt clamps is compulsory for children weighing up to 18 kg. For heavi-
er children it is sufficient to guide the belt without the clamping function.
Guide the shoulder belt through the belt clamp even if the clamping
function is deactivated.
왘Turn the clamping roller outwards beyond its point of resistance. The clamping
roller is locked in its open position. The belt clamp is not in operation.
The child has the same freedom of movement as an adult wearing a 3-point
safety belt.
Restoring the clamping function
왘Turn the clamping roller inwards beyond its point of resistance.
The belt clamp is in operation. The shoulder belt is kept taut.

How to transport the RECARO child seat
Figure F
You can fold the child seat so that it can be transported safely and without taking
up much space.
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For your own safety, it is best to transport the unused child seat folded up in
the boot of the vehicle.
왘➀ Push the shoulder supports into the uppermost locking position and lock.
왘➁ Fold the backrest forward against the resistance as far as it will go.
Return the backrest to its original position by folding open as far as it will go.
How to use the loudspeaker function
Figure G
왘Remove the loudspeaker cable from the bag on the back of the child seat.
왘Plug the loudspeaker cable into the socket on the left-hand headrest.
왘Lay the cable to the playing device (Walkman, CD player, etc.) in such a man-
ner that the cable does not endanger the child in case of an accident.
왘Position the playing device in the vehicle in such a manner that the passengers
are not endangered in case of an accident.
왘Plug the loudspeaker cable into the playing device.
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Adjust the volume at the playing device so that your child's hearing cannot be
impaired.
Do not leave the child unattended in the child seat.
When the loudspeaker cable is not connected, store it where it is not accessi-
ble for children, e.g. in the bag on the back of the child seat.
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Notes on care
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You can wash all parts of the covers with a gentle-wash detergent at 40 °C.
You can spin-dry the covers, but do not dry them in a dryer.
You can remove all parts of the covers independently of each other and wash
them separately.
Take out the foam inlays prior to washing and close the Velcro fasteners!
Removing covers
Removing the headrest cover
왘Unbutton the headrest cover at the loudspeaker socket on the left-hand side.
왘Detach the cover from the side sections by withdrawing forward.
Removing the seat back cover – Figure H
왘Open the Velcro fastener on the back of the seat and press the seat back slight-
ly forwards.
왘Pull the upholstery through the gap between the back and seat sections and pull
it upwards.
왘Pull off the headrest cover and foam parts forwards from the headrest side sec-
tions.
왘➀Pull out the rubber band below the right-hand headrest side-section.
왘➁/➂ Lead the rubber band from below around the headrest and over the back
of the seat and remove the back upholstery. Ensure that the loudspeaker socket
on the left-hand headrest is not damaged.
Removing the seat cushion
왘Return the seat to the normal position and open the Velcro fastener at the rear.
왘Pull the elastic back over the lower section.
왘Tilt the backrest slightly forward and detach the cushion by withdrawing
forwards.
Removing the shoulder supports
왘Detach the cover, together with cushion, by withdrawing forwards.
Removing the backrest frame cover
왘Detach the fabric web by withdrawing upwards.
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Removing the arm rests
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Remove the seat cushion beforehand to do this.
The red belt guide may not be dismantled.
왘Open the Velcro fasteners at the inner side of the seat.
왘Let the cover hand down and then detach by withdrawing forwards over the belt
guide.
After washing
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Do not forget to replace the foam inlays which you removed before washing,
as these perform an important function as cushions, e.g. to protect the head,
back and pelvis.
Putting the cover on the child seat
왘Proceed in the reverse order as for removing the covers.
Putting the cover on the shoulder support
왘Insert the foam inlays in the covers and guide with inlay over the shoulder sup-
ports.
Putting the cover on the arm rest – Figure I
왘Push the cover over the arm rest and press down the recess on all sides under-
neath the red belt guide.
왘Pull the cover down over the arm rest and fasten the Velcro fasteners at the sides
and at the back.
Putting the cover on the headrest
왘Guide the cover over the side sections and button in loadspeaker socket on the
left hand side. Ensure that the right and left sides are not switched.
How to care for the cover of your RECARO child seat
왘Make sure that the child seat is always secured in the vehicle such that it does
not chafe against anything.
왘Protect your RECARO child seat from all sharp-edged objects.
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RECARO UK:
Phone +44 / 19 26 / 48 41 11
[email protected]
RECARO South East Asia:
Phone +60 / 3 / 55 69 28 55
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RECARO France:
Phone +33 / 5 / 46 34 32 29
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RECARO Japan:
Phone +81 / 748 / 25 06 03
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RECARO USA:
Phone +1 / 248 / 3 64 38 18
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RECARO GmbH & Co. KG, Stuttgarter Straße 73, D-73230 Kirchheim/Teck,
Telefon [phone], Telefax +49/(0)70 21/93-53 39, www.recaro.com, [email protected]