joie Verso Child Restraint Instruction Manual

: June 9, 2024
: Joie

Table of Contents

Congratulations
Parts List
Emergency
Product Information
Choose the Installation Mode
Concerns on Installation
Use Side Impact Shield
Recline Adjustment
Height Adjustment
Rearward Facing Mode
Securing your Child in the Child Restraint Use Infant Insert
Maintenance
References
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joie Verso Child Restraint Instruction Manual

Congratulations

You have purchased a high quality﹐ fully certified child safety child restraint. This product is suitable for the use of children weighing UNDER 36kg (approximately 12 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 Regulation No. 16 or other equivalent standards. This child restraint is approved to UN Regulation No. 44, 04 series of amendments. This child restraint is not suitable for use in the vehicles fitted with Lap Belts.

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 your local retailer. No tools are required for assembly.

Fig. 1 Head Support
Fig. 2 Seat Pad
Fig. 3 Buckle
Fig. 4 Webbing Adjuster
Fig. 5 ISOSAFE Releasing Button
Fig. 6 Recline Adjustment Handle
Fig. 7 Crotch Strap
Fig. 8 Shoulder Strap
Fig. 9 Infant Insert
Fig. 10 Head Support Adjustment Lever
Fig. 11 Lock-off
Fig. 12 Instruction Manual Storage Compartment
Fig. 13 Base
Fig. 14 ISOSAFE Connector
Fig. 15 Vehicle Waist Belt Slots
Fig. 16 ISOFIX Attachments Guides

Outer soft goods include Seat Pad, Crotch 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 36kg (approximately 12 years old or under).
DO NOT use forward facing mode before the child’s weight exceeds 15kg.
Any straps of child restraint and vehicle seat should be tightened and not 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.
DO NOT install or use this child restraint without following the instructions and warnings in this manual or you may put your child in serious risk of injury or death.
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 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 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.
NEVER leave your child unattended with this child restraint at all times.
Don’t use it on front seat with active airbag when installed in rearfacing 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.
DO NOT use this child restraint without the soft goods.
The soft goods should not be replaced with any besides the ones recommended by the manufacturer﹐ because the soft goods constitute an integral part of the child 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.
DO NOT put unsecured items in the vehicle because they can be thrown around and may injure occupants in a sharp turn﹐ sudden stop﹐ or collision.
Do not allow the child restraint harness or buckles to become trapped or caught in the vehicle seat or door.
DO NOT continue to use this child restraint after it has suffered any violent crash. Replace immediately as there might be invisible structural damage from the crash.
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.
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.

Please do not use this child restraint if the child restraint has dropped from a significant height, hit the ground at a considerable speed, or has visible signs of damage. We are not responsible to replace if the child restraint has been damaged under these abnormal conditions. A new child restraint will need to be purchased when any of the aforementioned conditions occurs.

Emergency

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

Product Information

For installation with 3-point-belt

This is a ‘Universal’ child restraint. It is approved to UN Regulation No. 44, 04 series of amendments, for general use in vehicles and it will fit most, but not all, car seats.
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.
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.
If in doubt, please consult the child restraint distributor

For installation with 3-point-belt and ISOSAFE attachment

This child restraint is classified for “Semi-Universal” use and is suitable for fixing into the seat positions of the following cars. This child restraint can be installed using a 3 point retractable adult seat belt approved to UN/Regulation No. 16 or similar standard (Using a 3 point retractable adult seat belt and ISOSAFE at the same time while using the child restraint in Group 2/3 mode).
Seat positions in other cars may also be suitable to accept the child restraint. If in doubt, consult either the child restraint manufacturer or the retailer.
Please refer to our vehicle fitting list (on-product as well as online at our website.

Product Child Restraint
Model C1721
Suitable for Child weighing 0 – 36kg (approximately 0 – 12 years)
Mass Group 0+/1/2/3
Materials Plastics, metals, fabrics
Patent No. Patents pending

Choose the Installation Mode

Child’s Weight| Installation Mode| Figure for Installation| Reference Age| Seat Position| Infant Insert Instructions
---|---|---|---|---|---
<18kg| Rearward Facing Mode|
3-point-belt| 4 years| Position5-6| Infant insert must be used from 0-9 months to help restrain the child tightly
15-36kg| Forward Facing Mode|
3-point-belt| 3 years to 12 years| Position1-4| Remove infant insert and store harness in proper storage locations
| | Figure for Installation
3-point-belt and ISOSAFE

Important

DO NOT use forward facing mode before the child’s weight exceeds 15kg.

Concerns on Installation

see images 1 – 4
Concerns on Installation

Use Side Impact Shield

see images 5 – 6

Must open the side impact shield to protect the child more safely.
The side impact shield will be locked in permanently open position after it is opened for maximum side impact safety.

Recline Adjustment

see images 7 – 8

ress the recline adjustment handle, and adjust the child restraint to the proper position. 7

The recline angles are shown as 8
Recline Adjustment

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, they are marked as red triangles.

Align the top reclining indicator with the bottom triangle for the desired recline position.

Height Adjustment

for Head Support and Shoulder Harnesses

see images 9 – 10

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 slots must be even with or just below the child’s shoulders. 9 -1
When used in forward facing mode, the shoulder belt guides must be even with or just above the child’s shoulders. 9 -2

If the shoulder harnesses are not at proper height, the child may be thrown from the child restraint when there is an accident.
Height Adjustment

Squeeze the head support adjustment lever, meanwhile pull up or push down the head support until it snaps into one of the 10 positions.

The head support positions are shown as 10

Side wings open automatically while the headrest height is adjusted from the 6th to 10th position.

Rearward Facing Mode

(for Child under 18kg /Newborn–4 years old)

see images 11 – 21

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 the desired recline position (2 positions for rearward facing mode). Align the top reclining indicator with one of the bottom blue triangles.
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.
Pass the vehicle waist belt through the vehicle waist belt slots, then engage the vehicle buckle tongue into the buckle. 11 12
Vehicle waist belt must pass underneath infant insert.
Open the belt lock off and insert the shoulder belt through it. 14
Ensure the belt lock off cover is completely closed when not in use topre vent injury, or damage to vehicle upholstery.
Ensure to close the lock-off after you are done checking the child restraint is securely fastened. 15 -1
Keep your fingers off when closing the lock-off clips to avoid injury.
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.
Double check that the child restraint is securely installed and does not move on the vehicle seat.
Ensure that the vehicle waist belt passes through the vehicle waist belt slot. 16 -1
Ensure that the vehicle shoulder belt passes through the rear-facing vehicle belt slot. 16 -2 ! The vehicle buckle tongue is engaged with the buckle correctly, as 16 -3

Securing your Child in the Child Restraint Use Infant Insert

We recommend using the full infant insert while the baby is 0-9 months or until they outgrow the insert. The infant insert increases side impact protection.|

Detach the snaps on the head support to remove the head portion of the insert.|
Remove the head support portion of the infant insert when the child’s head no longer fits comfortably.
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Remove the body portion of the infant insert when the infant’s shoulders no longer fit comfortably.

Remove the infant insert cushion by detaching the snaps to allow more space when the infant does not fit comfortably. The cushion can be used separately without being attached to the insert to bolster the infant’s back for more comfort.

While pressing the harness adjustment button, pull completely the two shoulder harnesses of the child restraint. 17
Press the red button to disengage the buckle. 18
Place the child in the child restraint and pass both arms through the harnesses. 19
Engage the buckle. 20
Pull the adjustment webbing toward you to adjust it to the proper length and make sure your child is snugly secured. 21

After the child is seated, recheck whether the shoulder harnesses are at the proper height.
Always keep child secured in harness and properly tightened by removing any slack.

Maintenance

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 twist the soft goods to dry with great force. 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.