joie i-Juva Child Restraint Car Seat Instruction Manual

joie i-Juva Child Restraint Car Seat Instruction Manual

Introduction

Welcome to Joie
Congratulations on becoming part of the Joie family! We are so excited to be part of your journey with your little one.
While traveling with the Joie i-Juva™ enhanced child restraint you are using a high quality, fully certified safety Enhanced Child Restraint.
Please carefully read this manual and follow each step to ensure a comfortable ride and best protection for your child.

To use this Joie enhanced child restraint with base connections according to the ECE R129 Regulation, your child must meet the following requirements.
Child height 40cm-75cm/ Child weight 13kg; (Child age 12 months).
To use this infant carrier module without base, your child must meet the following requirements.
Child height 40cm-75cm/ Child weight 13kg; (Child age 12 months).

Base
These instructions show the use of the infant carrier module and the base.
This base can also be used with other certain Joie infant carrier module.
Please read all the instructions in this manual before installing and using the product.

IMPORTANT: KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY.
Please keep the instruction manual in the storage compartment at the bottom of the base as right figure.
or
Please keep the instruction manual at the bottom of the soft goods.
For warranty information, please visit our website at: joiebaby.com

Parts List

Please make sure there are no missing parts.
Please contact the retailer if anything is missing.

1. Head Support
2. Seat Pad
3. Side Guide
4. Harness Adjustment Button
5. Adjustment Webbing
6. Shoulder Harness
7. Canopy
8. Harness Connectors
9. Harness Buckle
10. Handle
11. Handle Button
12. Rear Guide
13. Stroller Fix Release Button
14. Shell Indicator
15. Load Leg
16. Load Leg Adjust Button A
17. Load Leg Indicator
18. Load Leg Adjust Button B
19. Infant Carrier Module
    Release Button
    

WARNING

• BE cautious that the rigid items and plastic parts of the enhanced child restraint system shall be so located and installed that they are
  not liable to become trapped by a movable seat or in the door of the vehicle.

• DO NOT use the rearward facing enhanced child restraint systems in seating positions where there is an active frontal airbag installed.

• To use this enhanced child restraint with base according to the ECE R129 Regulation, your child must meet the following requirements.
  Child height 40cm-75cm/ Child weight ≤ 13kg (Child age ≤ 12 months).

• To use this infant carrier module without base, your child must meet the following requirements.

• Child height 40cm-75cm/ Child weight ≤ 13kg (Child age ≤ 12 months).

• Any straps holding the enhanced child restraint to the vehicle should be tight, that any straps restraining the child should be adjusted to the child’s body, and that straps should not be twisted.

• This enhanced child restraint should be replaced when it has been subject to violent stresses in an accident. An accident can cause damage to it that you cannot see.

• Consider the danger of making any alterations or additions to the device without approval of the adequate authority, and the danger of not following closely to the installation instructions provided by the enhanced child restraint manufacturer.

• Please keep this enhanced child restraint away from sunlight, otherwise it may be too hot for child’s skin.
  Always touch the enhanced child restraint before placing child in it.

• NEVER leave your child unattended with this enhanced child restraint.

• Any luggage or other objects liable to cause injuries in the event of a collision shall be properly secured.

• The enhanced child restraint system shall NOT BE USED without the soft goods.

• The soft goods should not be replaced with any other than the one recommended by the manufacturer, because the soft goods constitutes an integral part of the restraint performance.

• Please check if this enhanced child restraint can be installed properly in your vehicle before you purchase it.

• NO enhanced child restraint can guarantee full protection from injury in an accident.
  However, proper use of this enhanced child restraint will reduce the risk of serious injury or death to your child.

• DO NOT install this enhanced child restraint without following the instructions in this manual or you may put your child at serious risk of injury or death.

• DO NOT use this enhanced child restraint if it has damaged or missing parts.

• DO NOT have your child in large/oversized clothes because this may prevent your child from being, properly and securely fastened by the shoulder harness straps and the crotch strap between the legs.

Emergency

In case of emergency or accidents, it is most important to have your child taken care of with first aid and medical treatment immediately

Product Information

Infant carrier module can be used separately

1. This is Universal Belted Enhanced Child Restraint System.
   It is approved according to ECE R129 Regulation, for use primarily in Universal seating positions” as indicated by vehicle  manufacturers in the vehicle user’s manual.

2. If in doubt, consult either the Enhanced Child Restraint System manufacturer or the retailer.

Infant carrier module is compatible with base

1. This is Specific vehicle Belted Enhanced Child Restraint System.
2. If in doubt, consult either the Enhanced Child Restraint System manufacturer or the retailer.
   (Please refer to vehicle fitting information in fitting list)
   i-Juva infant carrier module is compatible with I-Base 2, I-Base lx 2, I-Base Advance, I-Base Encore, Click Fit™ R129.
   Materials: Plastics, metal, fabrics
   Patent No:  Patents pending

Concerns on Installation

see images (1 – 3)

• DO NOT install this infant carrier module on vehicle seats with lap belts. (1)

• This infant carrier module is suitable for vehicle seats with a 3-point retractor safety belt only. (2)

• DO NOT install this enhanced child restraint on vehicle seats that face sideways or rearward with respect to the moving direction of
  the vehicle. (3 -1)

• DO NOT place rear-facing enhanced child restraint on front seat with air bag 3 -2, because death or serious injury may occur.
  Please reference vehicle owner’s manual for more information.

• It is recommended to install this enhanced child restraint on the rear vehicle seat. (3 -3).
  
  

Handle Adjustment

see images (4 – 5)

The handle of the infant carrier module can be adjusted to 3 positions. (4)

• Position 1: Position for car, hand or stroller transportation.
• Position 2: Rocking position.
• Position 3: Baby chair position.

To adjust the handle, squeeze the handle buttons on both sides to release it (5 -1), and then rotate the handle until it clicks into any of the 3 positions. (5 -2)

Installation with base

see images (6 – 13)

1. Unfold the load leg from storage compartment. (6)

2. After placing the base on the vehicle seat, extend the load leg to floor (7) , When the load leg indicator shows green means it is
   installed correctly, red means it is installed incorrectly. (7 -3)

   • The load leg has multiple positions. When the load leg indicator shows red this means the load leg is in the wrong position.
   • Make sure the load leg is in full contact with the vehicle floor pan.
   • Squeeze the load leg releasing button, then shorten the load leg upwards.
   • Always make sure the support load leg has direct contact with the floor and is in locked position even when the child is not in it.
     

3. The completely assembled base is shown as (8)

   • The load leg must be installed correctly with green indicator.

4. Open the lock-off and route the vehicle safety belt through the belt path (9 -1), and lock it into the buckle. (9 -2)

5. Tighten the vehicle safety belt as much as possible while pushing down on the base, and check it is not loose or twisted, then close
   the lock-off. (9 -3)

   • The infant child restraint can not be used if the vehicle safety belt with female buckle is too long to tie the base. (9 -4)
   • Check that the safety belt does not move by pulling and pushing hard on base.
     If belt loosens or lengthens, repeat procedure.
     

6. The installed base is shown as (10).

   • Please ensure that there is no gap between the seat and the bottom of the base.
   • The safety belt must go under the lock-off, not over the lock-off. (10 -1)
   • The safety belt must be locked into the buckle. (10 -2)
   • The load leg must be installed correctly with green indicator. (10 -3)
     

7. Push the infant carrier module down into the base. (11)
   
   

8. If the enhanced child restraint is secure, the enhanced child restraint indicator shows green. (12)

   • Pull up on the infant carrier module to be sure it is securely latched into the base.
     

Head Support and Shoulder Harnesses

see image (14)

Check that Shoulder Harness Straps are set at the proper height.

• The bottom of headrest must be level with the highest point of child’s shoulder, it is shown as (14)
• If the Shoulder Harness Straps are not at proper height, the child might be ejected from the enhanced child restraint if there is a crash.

Securing Child in the Enhanced Child Restraint

see images (15 – 19)

| Always use the head support when the baby sitting in the infant carrier module.
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| We recommend using the cushion to increase side impact protection while the baby is under 60cm, and removing the cushion when the infant’s shoulders no longer fit comfortably

1. While pressing the harness adjustment button, pull completely the two shoulder harnesses of the enhanced child restraint. (15)
   

2. Unlock the buckle of the harnesses by pressing the red button. (16)
   
   

3. Place child into the infant carrier module and lock the buckle. (17 & 18)
   
   

4. Tighten the shoulder harnesses by pulling adjustment webbing. **(19)

**

Detaching Canopy and Seat Pad

see images (20 – 25)

To re-assemble the soft goods, reverse the aforementioned steps.

Installation without base

see images (26 – 32)

• DO NOT install this infant carrier module on vehicle seats with lap belts. **(26)

**

• This infant carrier module is suitable for vehicle seats with a 3-point retractor safety belt only. **(27)

**

1. Place the infant carrier module onto the vehicle seat where you wish to put it.
   Pull the vehicle safety belt out and lock it into the vehicle buckle, sliding the vehicle lap belt into the side guides of the infant carrier module. ( 28)

   • The infant carrier module can not be used if the vehicle safety belt buckle (female buckle end) is too long to anchor the infant carrier module securely. (28 -1)
     
     

2. Slide diagonal belt into the rear guide. (29)
   
   

3. Pull the vehicle shoulder belt to fasten the infant carrier module tightly and securely. (30)
   
   

4. Level line on infant carrier module must be level to the ground when the infant carrier module is installed. (31)

   • Tension the vehicle safety belt as much as possible, checking that it is not loose or twisted.
     

   • After installing the infant carrier module, always check that the vehicle belts are routed correctly and securely fastened into the vehicle buckle. **(32)

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Use with Strollers

see images (33 – 38)

Your infant carrier module is designed to attach to certain Joie stroller models featuring a special tray, armbar or calf support.

• Please make sure your stroller can fit the infant carrier module before purchasing it.
• Never allow more than one baby in the travel system at one time.
• Please brake your stroller before assembling the infant carrier module.
• Check that the parts used to fix the infant carrier module are securely fastened on the stroller.
• Recline the stroller seat back to the lowest position.

Use with Joie Strollers

To assemble the infant carrier module on Joie strollers, please follow these steps:

1. Place infant carrier module into stroller so notches in rockers fit over edge of armbar, tray or calf support.
   The infant carrier module will then automatically click into place. (33 & 34 & 35 & 36)
   
   

   • If armbar has fabric cover, please detach the Velcro on armbar cover first. (35 -1)
   • For the stroller with a special calf support, please adjust the calf support to the vertical position, detach the Velcro, and then lift the fabric cover. 36 -1

2. Use the straps on both sides of stroller to fix the child restraint. (37)
   

   • Try pulling the child restraint upwards to check that it is fitted correctly.
     To remove the infant carrier module, release the straps from the infant carrier module, pull up the stroller release handle to release the infant carrier module from tray, armbar or calf support, and then lift infant carrier module out of stroller.
     Please refer to (38)
     
     

Care and Maintenance

• After removing the foam wedge of insert, please store it somewhere that the child cannot access it.

• Please wash the seat cover and inner padding with cold water under 30°C.

• Do not iron the soft goods.

• Do not bleach or dry clean the soft goods.

• Do not use undiluted detergents, gasoline or other organic solvent to wash the infant carrier module or base.
  It may cause damage to the enhanced child restraint.

• Do not twist the seat cover and inner padding in an attempt to dry.
  It may leave the seat cover and inner padding with wrinkles.

• Please hang dry the seat cover and inner padding in the shade.

• Please remove the infant carrier module and base from the vehicle seat if not in use for a long period of time.
  Put the enhanced child restraint in a cool, dry place and somewhere your child cannot access it.
  

SUPPORT

Allison Baby UK Ltd,
Venture Point, Towers Business Park
Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 1UZ
NUNA International B.V.
Van der Valk Bourmanweg 178 C,
2352 JD Leiderdorp, The Netherlands
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References

• Baby Gear That Goes Above & Beyond | Joie

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