Silver Cross 3D Car Seat User manual

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3D Car Seat ISOFIX Base
Only for use with the 3D Car Seat
Group 0+ Birth to 13kgs (29lbs)
Birth to approximately 9-12 months
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2Very important
2Possible seating positions
2 Important safety guide
4Parts list
5Installing the 3D Car Seat ISOFIX
Base
8 Detaching the 3D Car Seat from
the 3D Car Seat ISOFIX Base
8Removing the 3D Car Seat ISOFIX
Base from the vehicle
9Looking after the 3D Car Seat
ISOFIX Base
9Please read the following
safety notes
9Final check list
9Warranty
9Notice
VERY IMPORTANT
Please read the whole of this
instruction guide carefully. Failure to
do so could put your child in danger.
The 3D Car Seat ISOFIX Base can only
be used with the 3D Car Seat.
The base with its adjustable front
support leg has been tested and
certified according to ECE R44.04
Semi- Universal approval, only when
used in combination with the Silver
Cross 3D Car Seat. This approval
will be invalidated if you make any
modification or alteration to the base
or infant carrier. Any modifications can
only be made by the manufacturer.
NEVER use on a passenger
seat fitted with a front
airbag. It is VERY DANGEROUS
AND ILLEGAL.
Possible Seating Positions
The 3D Car Seat ISOFIX Base
must be fitted in accordance
with the user guide. Not all infant
carrier bases fit all vehicles. For
advice as to the suitability of this
infant carrier base please consult
the vehicle application list before
you purchase the base and make
sure that the make, model and year
of your vehicle/s is suitable. If you
are in any doubt please contact
Silver Cross customer services on
0845 872 6900.
Please check vehicle application
list supplied with base
Please consult the vehicle handbook to
locate the vehicle ISOFIX points.
Important: Safety Guide
Never use the Silver Cross
3D Car Seat ISOFIX Base
on a passenger seat fitted with a
front airbag. It is very dangerous
and it is illegal.
Make sure that your vehicle/s is
listed in the vehicle application list
which is provided with the base.

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We strongly recommend that when
using the 3D Car Seat whether in
or out of the vehicle that you take
your child out at regular intervals,
especially on long journeys. This will
help relieve pressure on the baby’s
spine and lower back area.
Read the whole instruction guide and
make sure that you fully understand
how to install and use the 3D Car Seat
ISOFIX Base correctly.
Always keep your instruction guide
with the 3D Car Seat ISOFIX Base.
Do not place anything such as a
towel or cushion under the 3D Car
Seat ISOFIX Base. This could affect
the performance of the base in an
accident.
Never buy a second hand base.
Always replace a 3D Car Seat ISOFIX
Base after an accident. It may have
unseen damage.
Always secure the 3D Car Seat ISOFIX
base on the vehicles ISOFIX points.
All occupants in the vehicle must be
correctly restrained complying with
the current law.
Do not place any objects in the foot
well in front of the 3D Car Seat ISOFIX
Base.
Loose objects in the vehicle must be
correctly secured when travelling.
Cover the 3D Car Seat ISOFIX Base if it
is left in direct sunlight. Plastic and metal
surfaces get very hot and could burn.
Do not make unauthorised
modifications or alterations to the 3D
Car Seat ISOFIX Base.
Do not allow children to play with or
adjust the 3D Car Seat ISOFIX Base.
Do not leave children alone in
the vehicle.
Do not place the 3D Car Seat ISOFIX
Base on atable or work top, always use
the floor.
Make sure your 3D Car Seat ISOFIX
Base does not become trapped in the
door of the vehicle or by a folding seat.
Make sure that all folding vehicle seats
are securely latched.
Do not fit the 3D Car Seat ISOFIX Base
on a side or rear facing vehicle seat.
Always storethe 3D Car Seat ISOFIX Base
in asafe, dry placewhenitisnot being
used.
Avoid storing the 3D Car Seat ISOFIX
Base near a direct heat source such as a
radiator and do not place heavy objects
on top of the 3D Car Seat ISOFIX Base.
WARNING: Infant Carrier
bases can mark vehicle
seat upholstery. Silver
Cross cannot be held
responsible for damage
or marking to vehicle seat
upholstery. A pair of plastic
ISOFIX guides (included
with the 3D Car Seat
ISOFIX Base) should always
be used to help avoid
damaging vehicle seat
upholstery.

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3D Car Seat ISOFIX Base parts list:
1Base
2ISOFIX connector arms
3ISOFIX connection indicator
4ISOFIX adjustment button
5Shell second lock release
button/indicator
6Shell release handle/indicator
7Support leg
8Support leg adjuster
9Support leg pressure indicators
10 Shell connection bars
11 Plastic ISOFIX guides
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Installing the 3D Car Seat ISOFIX
Base
Make sure that your vehicle has
ISOFIX anchor points and is
approved in the vehicle application
list which is supplied with the base.
Locate the vehicle ISOFIX points. If
this is a problem consult the vehicle
manual. They are usually between the
vehicle seat base and back.
1Insert the two plastic ISOFIX
guides and hook them onto the
vehicle ISOFIX points. The plastic
guides can help identify the
vehicle ISOFIX points and make
installation easier. They can also
help with the protection of your
vehicle seat.
2Pull out the support leg from the
attachment.
3Pinch the adjustment buttons (a)
on each side of the 3D Car Seat
ISOFIX Base and slide out the
ISOFIX connector arms (b & c) until
fully extended.
c
a
b
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Installing the 3D Car Seat
ISOFIX Base (continued)
4While pressing forward on the
adjustment buttons (a) connect the
ISOFIX arms (b) onto the vehicle
ISOFIX points.
5Firmly pull the base towards you,
making sure that both arms are
connected and check that the
ISOFIX connection indicators are
now showing green. (parts list
no.3)
6Push the base towards and up
against the back of the vehicle
seat. Make sure that the back of
the base is now firmly up against
the rear of the vehicle seat. Check
again that the ISOFIX connection
indicators are showing green. The
base should now be secure and
stable.
Do not place the front
support leg on a floor storage
compartment lid. The front
support leg MUST make full and firm
contact with the vehicle floor.
Make sure that the support leg does
not raise the base from the surface
of the vehicle seat.
Not all infant carrier bases fit
all vehicles. For advice as to
the suitability of this infant
carrier base please consult the
vehicle application list before you
purchase the base and make sure that
the make, model and year of your
vehicle/s is suitable. If you are in any
doubt please contact Silver Cross
customer services on 0845 8726900.
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b
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Installing the 3D Car Seat
ISOFIX Base (continued)
7Push the support leg adjustment
button and adjust the support
leg so that it makes full and firm
contact with the vehicle floor.
The two pressure monitors at the
base of the support leg must turn
from red to green confirming firm
contact. (parts list no.9) Check
that the front support leg clicks
into position and is correctly
adjusted.
8Lower the 3D Car Seat on to the
3D Car Seat ISOFIX Base and
make sure that all 4 connection
bars engage firmly and click into
position on the base connection
points (parts list no.10)
Make sure the infant carrier handle
is in the upright position and that
it “clicks” into place.
9Lift the 3D Car Seat to make
sure that all four connections
have engaged correctly and the
connection indicator has changed
from red to green (parts list no.6).
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Detaching the 3D Car Seat from
the 3D Car Seat ISOFIX Base
10 Push the second lock release
button to the left (a) and pull the
shell release handle towards you.
The indicator on the front of the
3D Car Seat ISOFIX Base will turn
from green to red to indicate that
the car seat has been detached
from the base correctly. (parts list
no.6)
11 Carefully lift the 3D Car Seat from
the 3D Car Seat ISOFIX Base.
Removing the 3D Car Seat
ISOFIX base from the vehicle
12 Only remove the base from the
vehicle when the car seat is not
attached. Disconnect the ISOFIX
connector arms by pinching the
adjustment buttons on each side
of the 3D Car Seat ISOFIX Base
and sliding the ISOFIX connector
arms towards you. The ISOFIX
connection indicators should have
turned from green to red, the base
should now be disconnected.
Push the support leg adjustment
button to adjust the front support
leg to the required length and
reattach to the holder positioned
under the base. Carefully remove
from your vehicle. The ISOFIX
base can be left installed in the
vehicle.
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Looking after your 3D Car Seat
ISOFIX Base
Wipe clean using a mild hand soap
and warm water. You must not use
detergents, solvents or strong soaps.
This may weaken the base shell. You
must not remove, dismantle or alter
any part of the base. You must not oil
or lubricate any part of the base.
Please read the following safety notes
The Silver Cross 3D Car Seat is the
only infant carrier that is compatible
with the 3D Car Seat ISOFIX Base.
Never use the 3D Car Seat
ISOFIX Base on a passenger
seat fitted with a front airbag. It
is very dangerous and it is illegal.
Final checklist before journey
Check
• YouhaveNOTttedthe3DCar
Seat ISOFIX Base on a passenger
seat fitted with an airbag.
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correctly fitted with no excessive
movement forward or to the side.
• Allindicatorsaregreen.
Warranty
All Silver Cross products are guaranteed
for a period of 12 months against
faulty workmanship, when the product
is used correctly according to the
instruction manual.
Notice
1. The category of this child restraint
is “semi-universal” and it is
suitable for installation in the
vehicles and in the seat positions
indicated in the vehicle
application list inside this
packaging.
2. Other vehicles and seat positions
may also be suitable for this
restraint system.
3. If in doubt, consult the
manufacturer or retailer.
4. This is an ISOFIX system for
children. Approved under
Regulation Number 44,
Supplement 5, 04 series of
amendments, for general use
in vehicles equipped with an
ISOFIX fastening system.
5. It can be fitted in vehicles with
positions approved as “ISOFIX”
positions (as listed in the vehicle
manual), depending on the
category of child seat and the
fastening systems.
6. The mechanism has been
designed for an ISOFIX size class
and weight group of: 0-13kg and
Class E.
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