UPPAbaby MESA V2 User manual

From 4-35 lbs

We are with you for the long haul. Register your car seat
within three months to claim your
Limited Lifetime Warranty.*
Thank you for being part of the UPPAbaby family.
*Lifetime warranty applies to UPPAbaby car seats and the original owner, within the lifetime of the product. To receive your
Limited Lifetime Warranty, you MUST register within three months of purchase and provide a valid purchase receipt form an
authorized UPPAbaby retailer. The “lifetime” of the product is defined as the period of use by the registrant for use with his/her
children up to 10 years from date of manufacture. For complete UPPAbaby Warranty refer to page 68.
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Before You Begin 4
Registration 4
Certification 4
Child Use Recommendations 5
Notice of Expiration 6
Warnings + General Safety Instructions 7
Features Overview 14
Overview of Base 14
Overview of Carrier 16
Vehicle Compatibility 18
Choosing A Vehicle Seating Location 18
Determining Best Installation Method 19
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) 20
Overview of Vehicle Seat Belt Systems 21
Unsafe Vehicle Seat Belt Systems + Seating 22
Base Installation With Lower Anchors 24
Leveling the Base 24
Base Installation With Lower Anchors 25
What is a Waterfall? 26
Safety Check 28
Uninstalling the Base 29
Base Installation With Vehicle Seat Belt 30
Leveling the Base 30
Lap/Shoulder Belt Routing Method 32
Lap Belt Only Belt Routing Method 34
What is a Waterfall? 36
Safety Check 38
Uninstalling the Base 39

Carrier Installation with Vehicle Seat Belt 40
Determining Best Installation Method 40
Leveling the Carrier 41
Lap/Shoulder Belt Preferred Routing Method 42
Lap/Shoulder Belt Optional Routing Method 44
Lap Belt Only Routing Method 46
Installation with Locking Clip 47
Safety Check 48
Aircraft Installation 49
General Use 50
SIP Carriage + Harness Positioning 50
Securing Your Child 51
Infant Insert 53
Attaching Carrier to Base 54
Releasing Carrier from Base 55
Using Canopy 56
Using Carry Handle 57
Important Checks 58
Stroller Compatibility 59
Fitting Carrier to Stroller Frame 59
Releasing Carrier from Stroller Frame 60
Care + Maintenance 61
Cleaning 61
SIP Padding Removal 62
Seat Padding Removal 63
Seat Padding Installation 65
SIP Padding Installation 67
Warranty 68
Read all instructions before use
of this Child Restraint.
Keep these instructions for future reference.
(Storage pocket located on underside of base.)

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BEFORE YOU BEGIN
REGISTRATION
Model Number:
Manufactured Date:
Expiration Date:
TAKE A MOMENT TO FILL OUT THE ABOVE INFORMATION.
Information can be found on the manufacture labels or engraved
on the underside of the carrier.
Child restraints can be recalled for a variety of safety
reasons. You MUST register this restraint to be reached in
a recall. Send your name, address, email address if available
and the restraint’s model number and manufacturing date
to 276 Weymouth Street, Rockland, MA 02370 or call
[phone] or register online at: uppababy.com/registration/carseat.
For recall information, call the U.S. Government’s Vehicle Safety Hotline at
1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153), or go online to nhtsa.gov.
CERTIFICATION
This Child Restraint
system conforms to
all applicable Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
(FMVSS).
This Child Restraint is
certified for aircraft
use. UPPAbaby and
the Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) strongly urge
you to secure your child in a Child
Restraint system (CRS) or device
for the duration of your flight.
This product is designed and
manufactured to comply with
ASTM 2050 Standard Consumer
Safety Specification for Hand
Held Carriers and is JPMA Certified.

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BEFORE YOU BEGIN
CHILD USE RECOMMENDATIONS
Children should remain rear-facing for as long as possible.
UPPAbaby advises that all infants and toddlers should ride in a rear-facing car safety seat (CSS) as long as
possible, until they reach the highest weight or height allowed by their CSS’s manufacturer. This child restraint
is for use by children who meet BOTH requirements below:
WEIGHT REQUIREMENTS: 4–35 lbs (1.8–15.9 kg)
HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS: 32" (81.3 cm) or less
The Infant Insert is designed for children who weigh: 4–11 lbs (1.8–5 kg)
The top of the child’s head should not
be less than 1" from the top
of the headrest when in its highest
position.
1"1"
Retainer clip must be at armpit level 1
and harness straps should be snug 2.
Harness should be at the shoulders or
slightly below.

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BEFORE YOU BEGIN
NOTICE OF EXPIRATION
Discontinue use of this child restraint after 7 years from the date of manufacture or after a crash.
Refer to labels on bottom of Carrier and Base.

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According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly restrained
in the rear seating positions than in the front seating positions. NEVER
leave Child Restraint unsecured in your vehicle even when it is unoccupied.
In a crash, it could become a projectile and injure other vehicle occupants.
Use only in rear-facing position when using it in the vehicle.
WARNINGS + GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION
WARNING
DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY CAN OCCUR
NEVER place this Child Restraint on a front seat with an
airbag. DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY can occur. An airbag
can strike a rear-facing infant restraint with enough force
to crack the shell and seriously injure or kill an infant.
The back seat is the safest place for children 12 and under. Refer to the
vehicle owner’s instruction book before installing this Child Restraint in
a seating position with side airbags.

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Snugly adjust the belts provided with this child restraint around your child.
A snug strap should not allow any slack. It lies in a relatively straight line
without sagging. It does not press on the child’s flesh or push the child’s
body into an unnatural position.
SUFFOCATION HAZARD: Infant carrier can roll over on soft surfaces and
suocate child. NEVER place carrier on beds, sofas, or other soft surfaces.
WARNINGS + GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION
WARNING
Children have STRANGLED in loose or partially
buckled harness straps. Fully restrain the child in
the seat at all times. DO NOT put a child in the
seat outside of the vehicle.

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WARNINGS + GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION
• NEVER leave child in carrier when straps are loose or undone.
• NEVER place carrier near window where cords from blinds or drapes
can strangle a child.
• NEVER hang strings on or over the carrier or attach to handle.
• NEVER place items with a string around a child’s neck, such as hood
strings, pacifier cords, etc.
FALL HAZARD: Child’s movement can slide carrier.
• NEVER place carrier on counter tops, tables, or any other elevated
surfaces. DO NOT use on shopping carts.

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WARNINGS + GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION
SAFETY WARNINGS
Failure to follow these instructions could result in serious injury to your
child or other vehicle occupants.
• NEVER leave child unattended.
• ALWAYS keep child properly harnessed when child is in carrier.
• NEVER leave child in Child Restraint when straps are loose or undone.
FALL HAZARD: The carrier can fall from the shopping cart.
DO NOT use on shopping cart.
WARNING

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WARNINGS + GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION
• DO NOT remove or cover up any of the warning or product labels on this
Child Restraint. All labels include information required by law.
• DO NOT lubricate buckles and fasteners.
• ALWAYS check all surfaces of restraint before securing your child. In warm
weather, Child Restraints can become very hot. Park in the shade or where
sun does not directly hit the Child Restraint. Cover the Child Restraint
with a sheet or blanket when not in use.
• ALWAYS properly store lower anchor connectors when not in use.
• Check the vehicle owner’s manual for more information about airbag/
child restraint use.
• DO NOT use seat if damaged or broken, expired (over 7 years from date
of manufacture), missing instructions, missing parts, or if the straps are cut,
frayed, or damaged in any way.

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WARNINGS + GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION
• DO NOT use this Child Restraint system if it has been in a vehicle
accident.
• DO NOT use clothing or blankets that interfere with fastening or
tightening the harness INSTEAD place a blanket over the child after being
properly secured in the harness.
• DO NOT use this Child Restraint system if the top of the child’s head is
less than 1" from the top of the headrest when in its highest position.
• DO NOT use this Child Restraint system in a vehicle seating position
where it cannot be tightly secured.
• DO NOT install in rear-facing or side-facing vehicle seats.
• DO NOT modify this restraint except as instructed in this instruction
book. Minor modifications can change the way a Child Restraint performs
in a crash.

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WARNINGS + GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION
• DO NOT leave loose objects, e.g. cups, toys, bags, umbrellas, etc.,
in the vehicle because they can become deadly projectiles in a crash.
• DO NOT take child out of the Child Restraint while the vehicle is moving.
• DO NOT allow children to play with this Child Restraint. It is not a toy.
• DO NOT use any accessories, pads, or products supplied by other
manufacturers with this Child Restraint, unless approved and tested by
UPPAbaby. Items not tested with this restraint could injure your child.
• DO NOT use a Child Restraint with damaged or missing parts.
• DO NOT place carrier on top of shopping cart. Carrier will not be secure
and could fall causing injury to child.
• DO NOT hang objects from Rear Vehicle Seat Belt Guide.

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1 Vehicle Belt Guides (2)
2 Lower Anchor Connector Release Buttons (2)
3 Level Adjust Button
4 Tightness Indicator
5 Lower Anchor Connectors
6 Lower Anchor Connector Webbing
7 Vehicle Belt Lock-Off (Closed)
FEATURES OVERVIEW – Overview of Base

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LEVEL WHEN
NO RED
VISIBLE
8 Vehicle Belt Lock-Off (Open)
9 Level Angle Indicators (2)
10 Adjustment Foot
11 Lower Anchor Connector Storage
12 Instruction Manual Storage
13 Locking Clip
FEATURES OVERVIEW – Overview of Base

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FEATURES OVERVIEW – Overview of Carrier
1 (SIP) Adjuster Tab
2 Side Impact Protection (SIP)
3 Harness Covers (2)
4 Buckle
5 Infant Insert
6 Harness Adjuster Release
7 Harness Adjuster Strap
8 Buckle Latch Plates (2)
9 Harness Holder Pockets (2)
10 Retainer Clip
11 Harness Straps
12 Canopy
13 Manufactured/Expiration Date
14 Harness Anchors (2)
15 Vehicle Seat Belt Guides (2)
16 Carrier Release From Base
17 Carrier Release From Stroller
18 Carry Handle Adjustment Buttons (2)
19 Stroller Attachment
20 Rear Vehicle Seat Belt Guide

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FEATURES OVERVIEW – Overview of Carrier

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VEHICLE COMPATIBILITY – Choosing a Vehicle Seating Location
The safest seating position is one that works best
for your specific car seat, family and vehicle. When
determining whether the MESA V2 rear-facing car
seat can be used with lower anchors in the rear center
seating position, it is critical that you refer to your
vehicle owner’s instruction book. If the MESA V2 does
not install best in the rear center seating location, it
is recommended to move to one of the outboard
seating positions.
Before installing this child restraint you MUST
determine the method of installation and the best
vehicle seating position for that method. This child
restraint can be installed either using LATCH or the
VEHICLE SEAT BELT.
ALWAYS park on a level
surface when installing a
Child Restraint.
Please read the following information before installing this Child Restraint!
Vehicle Seat Belt
Vehicle Seat Belt
Retractor
Lower Anchors