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.
For replacement parts, service or additional questions, please contact our Customer Experience Team:
uppababy.com/support | email: [e-mail] | 844-823-3132

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.

6
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.