joie ECE R44.04: ISOFIX Stages fx Child Restraint Instruction Manual

joie ECE R44.04: ISOFIX Stages fx Child Restraint

Congratulations

• You have purchased a high quality﹐ fully certified child safety child restraint. This product is suitable for the use of children weighing UNDER 25kg (approximately 7 years old or under).
• Carefully read this Instruction Manual and follow the installing steps because this is the ONLY way to protect your child from serious injury or death in case of an accident﹐ and to provide comfort to your child while using this product.
• Keep this instruction manual for future reference.

Please Confirm

• Make sure that your vehicle is equipped with 3-point retractor safety-belt.
• Seat belts may be different in design and length according to maker﹐ manufacturing date﹐ and type of the vehicle. This child restraint is only suitable for use in the listed vehicles fitted with 3-point retractor safety-belts, approved to UN ECE regulation 16 or other equivalent standards. This child restraint is approved to UN ECE regulation 44, 04 series of amendments.
• For warranty information, please visit our website at joiebaby.com
• ! Please keep the instruction manual in the storage compartment of the rear cover for future reference.

Parts List

Make sure all parts are available before assembly. If any part is missing, please contact local retailer. No tools are required for assembly.

1. Head Support
2. Seat Pad
3. Buckle
4. Webbing Adjuster
5. ISOFIX Attachments Releasing Button
6. Recline Adjustment Handle
7. Crotch Pad
8. Shoulder Harness
9. Infant Insert
10. Rear-Facing Vehicle Shoulder Belt Slot
11. Lock-off Device
12. Head Support Adjustment Lever
13. Locking Clip
14. Tether Strap Adjuster
15. Tether Hook
16. Top Tether Strap
17. Instruction Manual Storage Compartment
18.  Base
19. ISOFIX Attachments Connector
20. Seat Belt Back Slot
21. Lap Belt Guiding
22. ISOFIX Attachments Guides
    Soft goods include Seat Pad, Crotch Pad, Shoulder Pad, Head Support and Infant Insert. Please make sure there are no missing parts. Please contact the retailer if anything is missing.

WARNING

• NO child restraint can guarantee full protection from injury in an accident. However﹐ proper use of this child restraint will reduce the risk of serious injury or death to your child.
• This child restraint is designed ONLY for child weighing under 25kg (approximately 7 years old or under).
• DO NOT use forward facing mode before the child’s weight exceeds 9kg.
• Any straps holding the 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.
• DO NOT use or install this child restraint until you read and understand the instructions in this manual and in your vehicle owner’s manual.
• Concern the danger of making any alterations or additions to the device without the approval of the Type Approval Authority, and a danger of not following closely the installation instructions provided by the child restraint manufacturer.
• DO NOT make any modification to this child restraint or use it along with component parts from other manufacturers.
• DO NOT use this child restraint if it has damaged or missing parts.
• DO NOT have your child in unfitted clothes when use this child restraint in rearward facing or forward facing mode, because this may prevent your child from being properly and securely fastened by the shoulder harnesses and the harnesses between thighs.
• When use this child restraint in rearward facing or forward facing mode, the safety belt must be used correctly, and ensure that any lap strap is worn low down, so that the pelvis is firmly engaged.
• DO NOT leave this child restraint unbelted or unsecured in your vehicle because unsecured child restraint can be thrown around and may injure occupants in a sharp turn﹐ sudden stop﹐ or collision. Remove it if not in regular use.
• Child is not left in the child restraint system unattended.
• Do not place the child restraint in seating positions where an active frontal airbag is installed if your child is still in rear facing mode.
• NEVER use a second-hand child restraint or a child restraint whose history you do not know because they may have structural damage that endangers your child’s safety.
• Please keep this child restraint away from sunlight﹐ otherwise it may be too hot for the child’s skin.
• NEVER use ropes or any other substitutes in place of seat belts in case of injuries from restraint.
• DO NOT use this child restraint as a regular chair as it tends to fall down and injure the child.
•  The child restraint 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 constiutes an integral part of the restraint performance.
• DO NOT put anything other than the recommended inner cushions in this child restraint.
• DO NOT carry this child restraint with a child in it.
• Any luggage or other objects liable to cause injuries in the event of a collision shall be properly secured.
• Do not allow the child restraint harness or buckles to become trapped or caught in the vehicle seat or door.
• The device should be changed when it has been subject to violent stresses in an accident.
• Remove this child restraint from the vehicle seat when it is not in use for a long period of time.
• To avoid suffocation, remove plastic bag and packaging materials before using this product. The plastic bag and packaging materials should then be kept away from babies and children.
• Consult the distributor for issues concerning maintenance﹐ repair and part replacement.
• DO NOT use any load bearing contact points other than those described in the instructions and marked in the child restraint.
• Frequently check the ISOFIX attachments guides for dirt and clean them if necessary. Reliability can be effected by ingress of dirt, dust, food particles etc.
• DO NOT install this child restraint under the following conditions:
  1. Vehicle seats with 2-point safety belts.
  2. Vehicle seats facing sideward or rearward with respect to the running direction of the vehicle.
  3. Vehicle seats unstable during installation.

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

• For Installation with 3-point-belt or with ISOFIX (ISOFIX attachments and top tether)
  1. This is a ‘Universal’ child restraint. It is approved to UN ECE regulation 44, 04 series of amendments, for general use in vehicles and it will fit most, but not all, car seats.
  2. A correct fit is likely if the vehicle manufacturer has declared in the vehicle handbook that the vehicle is capable of accepting a ‘Universal’ child restraint for this age group.
  3. This child restraint has been classified as ‘Universal’ under more stringent conditions than those which applied to earlier designs which do not carry this notice.
  4. If in doubt, please consult the child restraint manufacturer or the retailer.
• For Installation with ISOFIX (ISOFIX attachments and top tether)
  1. This is an ISOFIX CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM. It is approved to Regulation No. 44, 04 series of amendments for general use in vehicles fitted with ISOFIX anchorages systems. It is suitable for fixing into the seat positions of most cars.
  2.  It will fit vehicles with positions approved as ISOFIX positions (as detailed in the vehicle handbook), depending on the category of the child restraint and of the fixture.
  3. Seat positions in other cars may also be suitable to accept the child restraint. If in doubt, consult either the child restraint manufacturer or vehicle manufacturer.
  4. The ISOFIX size class for which this device is intended is B1.
• For Installation with ISOFIX attachments and 3-point-belt
  1. The child restraint is classified for “Semi-Universal” use.
  2.  Seat positions in other cars may also be suitable to accept the child restraint. If in doubt, consult either the child restraint manufacturer or vehicle manufacturer.

SPECIFICATION

• Product: Child Restraint
• Model: C1719
• Suitable for: Child weighing 0 – 25kg (approximately 0 – 7 years)
• Mass Group: 0+/1/2
• Materials: Plastics, metal, fabrics
• Patent No: Patents pending

Choose the Installation Mode

Important

1. DO NOT use forward facing mode before the child’s weight exceeds 9kg.
2. When the child is suitable for both forward facing and rearward facing modes, it is recommended to install this child restraint in the rearward facing mode as it is relatively safer.

Recline Adjustment

see images 1 – 2

• Squeeze the recline adjustment handle, and adjust the child restraint to the proper position. 1
• The recline angles are shown as 2
• There are two recline angles 5-6 for rearward facing mode, they are marked as blue triangles.
• There are four recline angles 1-4 for forward facing mode and booster mode, they are marked as red triangles.
• Angle indication: with top and bottom triangles aligned.
  ! Make sure that vehicle seat belt will be retightend when adjusted in reclining position and vice versa if seat was already buckled up properly previously.

Height Adjustment for Head Support and Shoulder Harnesses

• Please adjust the head support and shoulder harnesses to proper height according to the child’s height.
  • When used in rearward facing mode, the shoulder harness height must be even with child’s shoulders. 3 -1
  • When used in forward facing mode, the shoulder harness height must be even with child’s shoulders. 3 -2
  • When used in booster mode, the shoulder belt guides must be even with child’s shoulders. 3 -3
• If the shoulder harnesses are not at proper height, the child may be thrown from the child restraint when there is an accident.

• Squeeze the head support adjustment lever 4 -1 meanwhile pull up or push down the head support until it snaps into one of the 5 positions.
• The head support positions are shown as 4

Concerns on Installation

Rearward Facing Mode

(for Child under 18kg /Newborn–4 years old)
! Please install the child restraint on the rear vehicle seat, and then put the child in the child restraint.

Installation for Rearward Facing Mode

• Please adjust the child restraint to proper angle (2 positions for rearward facing mode). Angle indication: With top triangle and blue triangle aligned.
• Make sure the shoulder harness is adjusted to proper height before installing this child restraint.
• When installing and adjusting the safety belts, make sure that both the shoulder belt and the waist belt are not twisted and will not stop the safety belts from functioning properly.

1. Remove infant insert. ! Vehicle waist belt must pass underneath infant insert.
2. Pass the vehicle waist belt 9 -1 over lap belt guidings, and then engage the vehicle buckle tongue into the buckle. 10

3. Install the vehicle shoulder belt in the two rear-facing vehicle shoulder belt slots at the back of the seat shell. 11 ! Vehicle shoulder belt must pass through the rear-facing vehicle shoulder belt slots.
   • The locking clip is used only when the child restraint is used in the rearward facing mode.
   • The locking clip will make the child restraint safer.
   • Please replace the locking clip and string in the bag when they are not in use.
4. While pressing the child restraint, pull the belts to fasten the child restraint tightly and securely. 12 ! The child restraint can not be used if the vehicle safety belt buckle (female buckle end) is too long to anchor the child restraint securely. ! Please check by moving the child restraint back and forth.
5. Take the locking clip out of the bag. 13
   When not in use, Top Tether MUST be properly stored. To make sure the top tether is properly stored away, remove any slack in strap to avoid the top tether swinging around when the vehicle is in progress. 38

6. Press button to open the locking clip. 14
7. Thread the diagonal belt through the locking clip, and then fasten the locking clip. 15
8. Refasten the locking clip. 16
   Please check if child restraint is installed tightly by moving the child restraint back and forth at the vehicle belt path. Please reference vehicle owner’s manual for more information. (Child restraint should not move more than 25mm/1″).

Correctly assembled vehicle belt is shown as 17

• Waist belt passes through the lap belt guidings , as 17 -1
• Shoulder belt must passes through the rear-facing vehicle shoulder belt slot, as 17 -2
• The vehicle buckle tongue is engaged with the buckle correctly, as 17 -3

Securing your Child in the Child Restraint Use Infant Insert

1. While pressing the harness adjustment button, pull completely the two shoulder harnesses of the child restraint. 18
2. Press the red button to disengage the buckle. 19

3. Place the infant insert in the child restraint, and then place the child in the child restraint and pass both arms through the harnesses.
4. Engage the buckle. 20

5. Pull down the adjustment webbing and adjust it to the proper length to make sure your child is snugly secured. 21
   • After the child is seated, recheck whether the shoulder harnesses are at the proper height.
   • Make sure the space between the child and the shoulder harness is about the thickness of one hand.

Forward Facing Mode

(for Child between 9-18kg / 1–4 years old)
Please install the child restraint on the vehicle seat, and then put the child in the child restraint.

Installation for Forward Facing Mode

• Please adjust the child restraint to proper angle (4 positions for forward facing mode). Angle indication: With top triangle and red triangle aligned.
• Please adjust the shoulder harnesses to proper height before installing the child restraint.
• When installing and adjusting the safety belts, make sure that both the shoulder belt and the waist belt are not twisted and will not keep the safety belts from being properly positioned.

For installation with 3-point-belt

1. Thread the safety belt through two seat belt back slots at the back of the child restraint. 22
2. Buckle the safety belt. 23
3. While pressing the child restraint, pull the belts to fasten the child restraint tightly and securely. 24
   The child restraint can not be used if the vehicle safety belt buckle (female buckle end) is too long to anchor the child restraint securely. 24 -1

4. Open the lock-off device and insert the safety belt through it. 25
   Please check if the child restraint is installed tightly by moving the child restraint back and forth at the vehicle belt path. (child restraint should not move more than 25mm/1″).

The assembled safety belt is shown as 26

• Shoulder belt passes through Lock-off Device, as 26 -1
• Waist belt passes through the seat belt back slots, as 26 -2
• The vehicle buckle tongue is engaged with the buckle correctly, as 26 -3

• When not in use, Top Tether MUST be properly stored. To make sure the top tether is properly stored away, remove any slack in strap to avoid the top tether swinging around when the vehicle is in progress. 38

For installation with ISOFIX (ISOFIX attachments and top tether)

1. Fit the ISOFIX attachments guides with the ISOFIX attachments anchor points. The ISOFIX attachments guides can protect the surface of the vehicle seat from being torn. They can also guide the ISOFIX attachments connectors. 27
2. Extend the ISOFIX attachment connectors by activating the release button 28 whilst pulling on the connector 29

  * Make sure that both ISOFIX attachments connectors are securely attached to their ISOFIX attachments anchor points. The colors of the indicators on both ISOFIX attachments connectors should be completely green. 30
  * The ISOFIX attachments connectors must be attached and locked onto the ISOFIX attachments anchor points.
  * Check to make sure the child restraint is securely installed by pulling on the both ISOFIX attachments connectors.
  * Select the desired recline position before moving back against the vehicle seat, as once the top tether is attached and tensioned, the recline angle will not be able to change without adjustment to the top tether. ecurely installed by p

3. Press the ISOFIX attachments release button and push the child restraint back against the vehicle seat until tight. 31
4. To extend Top Tether for use, press button on Tether Adjuster and pull to lengthen. 32

5. Connect the tether hook securely to the anchorage fitting. 33 ! USE Top Tether for forward facing mode installation if vehicle is equipped with a Tether anchorage fitting and vehicle requirements are met (see vehicle owner’s manual).
6. Correctly assembled ISOFIX (ISOFIX attachments and top tether) is shown as 34
   • Make sure that the tether hook is securely attached to the anchorage fitting. The colors of the indicators on tether strap adjuster should be completely green. 34 -1
   • If recline angle is adjusted, check the tension on the top tether, or loosen to adjust angle then re-tension.

Removing the base

1. To remove from the vehicle press the ISOFIX attachments release button 35 -1 and pull the base back from the seat. 35 -2

2. Then press and release the connectors from the vehicle’s ISOFIX. 36
   • The ISOFIX attachments are retracted completely back into base. 37
   • When not in use, Top Tether MUST be properly stored. To make sure the top tether is properly stored away, remove any slack in strap to avoid the top tether swinging around when the vehicle is in progress. 38
   • When the pocket is not used, please store it properly.

Securing your Child in the Child Restraint
When installing the child restraint in the forward facing mode, do not use the infant insert.

1. While pressing the harness adjustment button, pull completely the two shoulder harnesses of the child restraint. 39
2. Press the red button to disengage the buckle. 40
3. Place the child in the child restraint and engage the buckle.

4. Pull down the adjustment webbing and adjust it to the proper length so that your child is snugly secured. 41
   • After the child is seated, recheck whether the shoulder harnesses are at proper height.
   • Make sure the space between the child and the shoulder harness is about the thickness of one hand.

Booster Mode

(for Child 15–25kg / 3–7 years old) see images 42 – 47

Installation for Booster Mode

• Please use only the vehicle seat belt when installing the child restraint in the booster mode. Do not use the infant insert or 5 point harness. Please store the shoulder harnesses, buckle and buckle tongues in respective storage compartments.
• Please adjust the shoulder harnesses to proper length before storing the shoulder harnesses and buckle in their storage compartments.
• Please adjust the child restraint to proper angle (4 positions for booster mode). Angle indication: With top triangle and red triangle aligned.
• When installing and adjusting the safety belts, make sure that both the shoulder belt and the waist belt are not twisted and will not keep the safety belts from being properly positioned.

1. Press the red button to disengage the buckle. 40

2. To remove the crotch pad, first locate the elastic on the inside of the crotch pad. Pull both the elastic and the crotch pad over the buckle to remove. 42

3. Remove the infant insert.

   • When installing the child restraint in the booster mode, do not use the infant insert.

4. .Detach the snaps 43 -1 and the hook and loop fastener on the seat pad. 43 -2

5. Lift the upper flap of seat pad upward and pull the lower flap forward. Then store the shoulder straps 43 -3 and buckle tongues in their storage compartments. 43 -4

6. Pull the buckle through the slot in the seat pad and then store the buckle in its storage compartment. 43 -5

7. Reattach the snaps 43 -1 and the hook and loop fastener 43 -2 to recover the seat shell. 44
   To convert back to forward facing mode from booster mode, please reverse the above steps.

Securing your Child in the Child Restraint

For installation with 3-point-belt

1. Place the child in the child restraint and check whether the shoulder belt guides are at proper height.
2. Position shoulder belt through shoulder belt guide, pass waist belt through lap belt guidings. Fasten buckle and pull the vehicle belt to tighten. 45
   • Shoulder belt must pass through shoulder belt guide. 46 -1
   • Waist belt must pass through lap belt guidings.
   • The child restraint can not be used if the vehicle safety belt buckle (female buckle end) is too long to anchor the child restraint securely. 45 -1
   • Never use a vehicle waist-only belt across front of child.
   • Do not use shoulder belt loose or positioned under arm.
   • Do not use shoulder belt behind child’s back.
   • Do not allow child to slide down in the child restraint in case of strangulation.
   • When not in use, Top Tether MUST be properly stored. To make sure the top tether is properly stored away, remove any slack in strap to avoid the top tether swinging around when the vehicle is in progress. 38

For installation with 3-point-belt and ISOFIX attachments

1. Installation with ISOFIX attachments is show as 27 – 31
2. Place the child in the child restraint and check whether the shoulder belt guides are at proper height.
3. Installation with 3-point-belt is show as 45 – 46
4. Correctly assembled 3-point-belt and ISOFIX attachments is shown as 47
   • Make sure that both ISOFIX attachments connectors are securely attached to their ISOFIX attachments anchor points. The colors of the indicators on both ISOFIX attachments connectors should be completely green. 47 -1
   • Check to make sure the child restraint is securely installed by pulling on the both ISOFIX attachments connectors.
   • Shoulder belt must pass through shoulder belt guide. 47 -3
   • Waist belt must pass through lap belt guidings.
   • The child restraint can not be used if the vehicle safety belt buckle (female buckle end) is too long to anchor the child restraint securely. 47 -2
   • Never use a vehicle waist-only belt across front of child.
   • Do not use shoulder belt loose or positioned under arm.
   • Do not use shoulder belt behind child’s back.
   • Do not allow child to slide down in the child restraint in case of strangulation.
   • When not in use, Top Tether MUST be properly stored. To make sure the top tether is properly stored away, remove any slack in strap to avoid the top tether swinging around when the vehicle is in progress. 38

Detach Soft goods

see images 48 – 57
Press the red button to disengage the buckle. 48
To re-attach the soft goods please repeat the above steps in the reverse order.

Maintenance

• After removing the foam of infant insert, please store it somewhere that the child can not access it.
• Please wash the soft goods 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 neutral detergent, gasoline or other organic solvent to wash the child restraint. It may cause damage to the child restraint.
• Do not wring the soft goods out. It may leave the soft goods with wrinkles.
• Please hang dry the soft goods in the shade.
• Please remove the child restraint from the vehicle seat if not in use for a long period of time. Put the child restraint in the shade and somewhere your child can not access it.
• Remove foam insert from infant insert before machine washing.
• Please reference the Illustration when re-inserting foam insert into infant insert.

ABOUT COMPANY

• 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

References

• Ebaby | World's Largest Baby Platform
• Baby Gear That Goes Above & Beyond | Joie
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