THULE 5563581001 Maple Infant Car Seat Instruction Manual

: June 1, 2024
: THULE

Table of Contents

GENERAL
INSTALLATION
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
Customer Support
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THULE 5563581001 Maple Infant Car Seat

THULE 5563581001 Maple Infant Car Seat

IMPORTANT – READ CAREFULLY AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

WARNING

DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY TO YOUR CHILD CAN OCCUR IF YOU DO NOT FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

GENERAL

This product is certified according to ECE R129/03 and must only be used in regions/ countries where this regulation is applied.
Not intended for / authorized for / tested for use in Canada / The United States of America.
This infant car seat shall only be used rearward-facing for children whose height is between 40 – 75 cm and who weigh a maximum of 13 kg. The child must travel rearward-facing from birth up until 15 months of age. Check your child’s size regularly and make sure the car seat is facing the right direction for your child’s size and age. For more information, read the car seat’s instructions manual. If in doubt, contact your local dealer or Customer Support.
Thule recommends keeping your child in rearward-facing position during travel foras long as possible. The recommendation is based on studies of crash injuries showing that rearward-facing travel provide greater protection for your child compared to the forward-facing position.
Always check before buying your car seat whether the car seat can be properly installed in your vehicle. Installation of the infant car seat can be done either with the ISOFIX base or with the vehicle’s 3-point belt system. Installing your car seat with a 2-point safety belt is only allowed on an aircraft seat. For more information on compatible vehicles, contact your local dealer or visit thule.com Car Seat fit assistant and follow the instructions in your vehicle manufacturer’s handbook.
Never use your child restraint system on a vehicle seat fitted with an activated frontal airbag, unless the airbag is deactivated. Death or serious injury can occur if the airbag is activated.
This product is primarily intended for use in cars and on strollers.
Never leave the child unattended in the car seat.
Do not let children play with this product.
Do not use the child restraint system if it has been subjected to violent stresses in an accident. The child restraint system must be replaced after an accident even if there is no visible damage.
Do not use the child restraint system if any components are broken or missing.
Do not modify or make any additions to the child restraint system without the approval of the Type Approval Authority. Death or serious injury can occur if you do not follow these instructions.
This car seat is not intended for prolonged periods of sleeping.
This car seat does not replace a cot or a bed. Should your child need to sleep, then it should be placed in a suitable cot or bed.
SUFFOCATION HAZARD: Premature infants, infants with respiratory problems, and infants under 4 months are at greatest risk of suffocation. Before use, make sure to consult with your medical provider.
STRANGULATION HAZARD: Children have strangled in loose or partially buckled harness straps. Fully restrain the child even when carrier is used outside the vehicle.
Do not place the car seat on raised surfaces, such as a table or a chair.
Do not use the car seat without the seat textile cover.
The seat textile cover is a safety feature and shall only be replaced by an original Thule seat textile cover.
RISK OF BURNS Children’s skin is sensitive and may be injured on heated surfaces. Cover the child restraint system with a light blanket to protect it from exposure to direct sunlight when kept in the car for a longer period of time. If the car seat is left uncovered in the car, plastic and metal parts of the car seat may become overheated. Use the Thule Maple car seat cover to protect your child from becoming hot in the car seat and make sure to check the car seat for hot parts before placing your child in the car seat.
Always use the infant inlay until your child reaches a height of 60 cm. The infant inlay is a safety feature and shall only be replaced by an original Thule infant inlay.
For enhanced protection of your vehicle’s back seat, Thule recommends using the Thule back seat protector before installing your car seat system.
Do not use accessories or replacement parts other than those approved by the manufacturer. Warranty will be void if nonoriginal parts or accessories are used.
Take caution when buying a second-hand or previously bought child restraint system. Only purchase a child restraint system with known history. Damage resulting from violent stresses or crash may not be visible. If in doubt, contact your local dealer or Customer Support.
Do not use this child restraint system 7 years after the date of manufacture.

INSTALLATION

ISOFIX base installation

remove the plastic strip from the battery compartment on the bottom of the base.
When installing the child restraint system, make sure the base display verifies the installation of your child restraint system. LED indicators and audible signals confirm correct/incorrect installation. If there is no audible signal or visible LED indications, check the batteries. The batteries shall only be replaced with 2 x 1.5 V AA / LR06 size batteries. For more information, read the ISOFIX base instructions manual.
Before placing the base on the vehicle seat, fold out the support-leg from the bottom of the base and make sure the AcuTight crank handle is fully lowered on the base.
Ensure that the ISOFIX connectors on the base are securely attached to the vehicle’s ISOFIX anchorages. There should be an audible “click” and the LED indicators for the ISOFIX connectors should show green indicating that the base has been properly attached to the ISOFIX anchorages.
Pull the AcuTight crank handle back and forth several times until the base is firmly locked in place on the vehicle seat. The AcuTight crank handle will over torque once the correct assembly force is applied.
Extend the support-leg until it is in direct contact with the vehicle floor. When the support-leg is completely folded out and fully extended to a stable position on the vehicle floor, the LED indicator for the support-leg will show green.
If a LED indicator shows red and there is an audible sound, check the support-leg position and individual ISOFIX connectors. Adjust the positions until there is an audible feedback and the LED indicator shows green.
Ensure that there are no objects or space between the support-leg and vehicle floor. If there are storage compartments in the floor of the vehicle, contact the vehicle manufacturer.
The base shall always remain securely installed in the vehicle. Only remove the base for cleaning and maintenance or when shifting cars.
Car seat installation
install the car seat in the upright position. The lie-flat position of the infant car seat is only allowed when the vehicle is not in motion or when installing the car seat on a stroller.
Make sure the carry handle is in the upright locked safety position before lifting the car seat.
Make sure to rotate the seat in driving position until there is an audible “click” and the LED indicators show green.
Always keep the car seat and the base in driving position in the vehicle, even when not in use.
Do not leave the car seat and the base uninstalled in the vehicle even if the vehicle is unoccupied. In the event of an emergency brake or accident, an unsecured car seat may injure other passengers or yourself.
Do not let the car seat come into contact with the vehicle interior, such as the side of the car door or the front seat. Always ensure that the car seat is not wedged against any surface when closing the vehicle door.
Make sure that rigid items and parts made of plastic do not become trapped under a movable seat or in a door of the vehicle.
Make sure the car seat is not trapped or weighed down by luggage or other heavy objects.
Make sure luggage or loose objects are properly secured. Unsecured luggage may cause severe injuries to children and adults in case of accidents.
3-point belt installation
For proper installation with the 3-point belt system, read the car seat’s instructions manual and follow the instructions in your vehicle manufacturer’s handbook.
Install the car seat in the upright position with the carry handle in the forward position (anti-rebound position) towards your baby’s feet.
Make sure the safety belt is tightened without slack and not twisted.
Pull the car safety belt to make sure it is threaded tight along all green markings on the car seat.
Check that the car seat is securely fastened and remains stable on the vehicle seat
Child
When placing your child in the car seat, check that the shoulder harness straps are at the correct height and level to the child’s shoulders.
Make sure the headrest is positioned at the correct height. The child’s head should be centred within the car seat’s headrest area, receiving support on both sides to prevent tipping forward or to the sides. The top of the child’s head should not be more than 2 cm (0,8 inch) above the top of the headrest when it is in its highest position.
When the child’s head is above the highest position allowed, the child has outgrown the seat and you must change the car seat to a toddler car seat.
The harness straps must be tightened without slack and not twisted. There shall be no more than two fingers space (1 cm) between the harness and your child. If there is more space, readjust and tighten the harness further.
Make sure the harness straps are securely attached to the buckle.
Avoid using thick clothing or blankets that interfere with the fastening or tightening of the harness. Instead, place a blanket over the child once the child is securely fastened in the harness.
Never place items with a string around a child’s neck, such as hood strings, pacifier cords, toys etc.
USE
restraint during the journey, immediately stop the vehicle and securely fasten the child in the car seat before continuing.
Never adjust the child restraint system while driving.
Never take your child out of the car seat while the vehicle is in motion.
Make sure to take breaks often during longer car journeys so you can take your child out of the car seat as often as possible.
Stroller
Only use with appropriate car seat adapters designed for Thule strollers and other compatible car seat adapters. For more information on installation with car seat adapters, contact your local dealer or visit thule.com.
Do not exceed the car adapter’s weight limit, as it determines the weight capacity of the car seat on your stroller.
Always engage the parking break on the stroller before installing the car seat.
Do not push or lift the stroller with the car seat’s carry handle.
Make sure that the car seat is securely attached to the stroller and does not wobble or come loose.
Check all attachments and fasteners to ensure that all locking mechanisms are correctly engaged.
Aircraft
This car seat is certified for use in aircraft. Contact the airline in advance to verify whether your car seat is acceptable for use on board. Remember to check whether the width and height of your car seat will fit the aircraft seat.
Installation of this car seat on an aircraft seat is only approved with the Thule Seat Belt shortener.
To install the belt shortener, attach it to the aircraft safety belt according to the car seat’s instructions manual. The Thule Seat Belt shortener is sold separately. For more information, contact your local dealer or visit thule.com.

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

Regularly inspect your child restraint system for damage and signs of wear. Check that no fasteners are bent, broken, missing or loose. Examine the fabric regularly for tears, worn spots or any other signs of damage. Do not use any aggressive cleaning products; these may harm the construction material of the child restraint system.
Machine wash the seat textile cover, headrest cover and inlay at max. 30°C.
The fabrics on the car seat can be cleaned by hand. Spot clean or hand wash with mild soap and warm water. Hang to air dry completely.
Clean the harness straps and sun canopy with a wet cloth.
Thule uses the lubricant Gleitmo 300 to reduce friction on Bowden cables and ensure the longevity of user functions over time.
Do not lubricate buckles and fasteners. Buckle should fasten with a “click” sound. If there is no “click” sound, please contact Customer Support.
Remove the child restraint system from the vehicle seat if not in use for a long period of time. Store in a cool, dry place and somewhere your child can not access it. Avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight.