PegPerego Viaggio FLEX Car Seat Instruction Manual

PegPerego Viaggio FLEX Car Seat

Specifications :

• Brand: Viaggio Flex
• Model: N/A
• Features: Adjustable, Kinetic pod, Isofix connectors

Product Information

The Viaggio Flex is a versatile car seat designed to grow with your child by adjusting in various ways. It features independent adjustments for height and recline, ensuring a comfortable and safe ride for your little one

Product Usage Instructions

• Assembly :
  No assembly required. The Viaggio Flex adapts to your child’s growth by adjusting in different ways.

• Opening the Product :
  Prior to use, adjust the seat by rotating the handle upwards and lifting the backrest to the desired position. To lower the backrest, pull the same handle and push the backrest down.

• Important Safety Information:
  Make sure the car seat is securely attached to the vehicle’s Isofix connectors. Regularly check for any loose parts or wear and tear that may compromise safety. Always follow the manufacturer’s instructions for installation and usage.

Additional Features:

• Reclining backrest handle
• Removable drink holder
• Adjustable leg strap
• Isofix connectors
• Backrest adjustment
• Kinetic pod
• Headrest adjustment handle
• Backrest width adjustment

FAQ:

• Q: How do I ensure the car seat is properly installed?
  A: Make sure the car seat is securely attached to the Isofix connectors in your vehicle. Refer to the user manual for specific installation instructions

• Q: Can I use the Viaggio Flex for children of different ages?
  A: Yes, the Viaggio Flex is designed to adjust and grow with your child, accommodating their changing needs as they grow.

• Q: What should I do in case of an emergency or sudden stop while driving?
  A: Ensure your child is securely strapped in and that the car seat is properly installed. In case of an emergency stop, the car seat should provide adequate protection for your child.

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Viaggio Flex car seat

• Complies with the EU regulation UN/ECE R129/03 for children with a height ranging from 100 and 150 cm (around 3 to 12 years).
• This is an i-Size booster seat Enhanced Child Restraint System.
• It is approved in accordance with UN Regulation No. 129 for use in i-Size-compatible vehicle seating positions, as indicated by vehicle manufacturers in the vehicle users’ manual.
• When used for children between 135 and 150 cm in height, Viaggio Flex may not be suitable in all cars.
• The car seat can only be used in approved cars, fitted with a 3-point seat belt, approved in accordance with standard UN/ECE R16 or equivalent regulations.
• IMPORTANT: the use of a 2-point seat belt or lap belt is forbidden.

WARNING

• Carefully read the instructions before use and keep them in a safe place for future reference. Failure to closely follow the car seat installation instructions will put your child at risk.
• Ensure the vehicle’s 3-point seat belt used to fix the car seat to the car is appropriately tensioned and untwisted.
• Ensure that lap strap worn low down so that the pelvis is firmly engaged.
• Do not use the car seat if it is broken or if there are missing parts, if it is second-hand, or if it has been subjected to heavy impacts as a result of accidents, as it may present hidden yet dangerous structural damage.
• Do not use accessories that have not been approved by the manufacturer or competent authorities. Do not alter the product.
• Do not leave the car seat in the vehicle under the sun; if necessary, fold the backrest (fig. 42) so as to protect the seat from direct sunlight.
• Never leave your child unattended in the car seat: watch him even when he is sleeping.
• Never leave a child alone and unsupervised in a car, not even for a short time. The temperature inside the vehicle can change rapidly and become dangerous for the child inside.
• Do not use the car seat without the lining. This lining cannot be replaced by other lining that has not been specifically approved by the manufacturer because it is an integral part of the seat and is essential for safety purposes.
• Viaggio Flex must be assembled and installed by adults, keeping children away from the product.
• When travelling in the vehicle, never hold your child in your arms or allow him/her to sit outside of the car seat. In the event of sudden braking, even at low speeds, the child might easily be flung forward.
• When adjusting the headrest and backrest, avoid inserting your fingers into the mechanisms and make sure that the moving parts of the seat do not come into contact with the child’s body.
• Pay particular attention to luggage or other objects that could injure the child sitting in the car seat in case of an accident.
• Do not use installation methods other than those recommended because they could cause the seat to detach.
• Never remove your child from the seat when the vehicle is moving.
• Check that the car seat is not blocked by a moving part of the seat or a door.
• Do not remove or replace the white polystyrene part, in the backrest and in the headrest, as it is essential for safety purposes.
• If in doubt, contact the manufacturer or retailer of this car seat.
• This item is numbered progressively thanks to the approval label located on the bottom of the car seat.
• Do not remove the adhesive and sewn labels. Removal of these labels could result in the product not complying with the law.
• Contact the post-sales service for repairs, the replacement of components and information on the product; contact information is provided on the last page of this manual.
• When not in use, the car seat can be left in the vehicle provided it is attached to the vehicle’s Isofix attachments; otherwise, remove it from the vehicle: in the event of an accident it could be dangerous for other passengers.
• If using a second-hand product, make sure it is a recent model, comes with instructions, and is fully functional in all parts. An obsolete product may not conform to safety standards, due to natural ageing of materials and updating of regulations. If you have any doubts, contact the manufacturer’s customer service centre.

Product components

Inspect the content of the package and contact the post sale Customer Care if some items are missing.

The car seat includes:

• A – headrest
• B – belt router
• C – seat
• D – Isofix handle
• E – recline handle
• F – cup holder
• G – crotch strap
• H – Isofix connectors
• I – backrest
• L – Isofix release button
• M – Kinetic pod
• N – headrest adjustable handle
• O – backrest wings adjustable knob
• P – instruction manual
• Q – backrest closing ribbon
  The car seat is ready to use: no assembly operation is required.

IMPORTANT

Viaggio Flex must be installed in the direction of travel.

• Do not install Viaggio Flex on seats that are not in the direction of travel or are transversal to the direction of travel.
• It is always advisable to fit the car seat on the rear vehicle seat and on the passenger’s side.
• If the car seat is installed on the front seat, it is advisable to place it as far as possible from the dashboard.
  If the vehicle’s headrest makes installing Viaggio Flex difficult, you can remove the vehicle’s headrest; if this is not removable and interferes with the car seat’s headrest, please contact the After Sales Service.

Opening the product before use

• Raise the car seat backrest until it clicks; the product should remain upright on its own. The backrest oscillates by a few degree to better adapt to various types of vehicle seat.

Product features

• Viaggio Flex adjusts to grow with your child. Each adjustment is independent, to ensure maximum  flexibility of use.
• The headrest can be adjusted in 5 positions. Lift the handle (fig_a) on the back of the headrest and simultaneously raise the headrest (fig_b), placing it at the desired height.
• IMPORTANT : as the child grows, it is necessary to adjust the height of the headrest according to that of the child.
• IMPORTANT: after completing the operation, try moving the headrest to ensure it is correctly fitted in place.
• The width of the backrest may be adjusted in three positions (closed, mid, opened). Push the button on the side of the knob (1) and rotate the knob (2) clockwise to open the wings. This operation is  required as your child grows. To close the wings, push the side button and turn the knob anti-clockwise.
• The height of the backrest may be adjusted: pull the handle on the rear of the backrest upwards (1) and at the same time lift the entire backrest (2) to the desired position. To lower the backrest, pull the handle (1) and at the same time push the backrest downwards (2). This operation is required as your child grows.
• Viaggio Flex is fitted with a reclining system that guarantees maximum comfort. To recline the seat, pull the handle (fig_a) on the front and simultaneously recline the product (fig_b).
• The seat is fitted with Kinetic Pods, to ensure greater safety in the event  of a side impact. Once you have positioned the seat in the car, pull out COMPLETELY the Kinetic Pod situated on the side
• FACING THE CAR DOOR by turning it clockwise (fig_a). To return the Pod to its initial position, rotate it counter-clockwise (fig_b).
• IMPORTANT: Make sure the Kinetic Pod situated on the side facing the inside of the car is never pulled out.
• Viaggio Flex is fitted with two lateral and removable cup holders.

How to attach the car seat to the vehicle if you own a car with Isofix attachments

• This type of attachment can be used if your car is fitted with Isofix hooks. Otherwise, go to the next section. For further information on the availability of these hooks and their location, refer to the  vehicle’s instruction manual.

Fastening the attachments guarantees greater stability and safety in the vehicle, but cannot replace the restraining function of the vehicle’s seat belts.

• To bring out the attachments located inside the base, pull the handle on the bottom front part of the seat longitudinally towards you (fig_a). The attachments will be automatically ejected (fig_b). Repeat to make sure the attachments have been ejected fully and simultaneously.
• Fix the attachments to the Isofix hooks on the vehicle seat, ensuring they “click” into place.
• After fixing the attachments, pull the front handle again (fig_a) and, at the same time, push the car seat towards the vehicle’s seat (fig_b), then release the handle.
• IMPORTANT: The vehicle’s Isofix hooks and the car seat’s attachments are correct coupled when a green signal appears above the connectors (fig_a). A red signal indicates that the attachments  have NOT been coupled correctly (fig_b).
• How to detach the car seat if you own a car with Isofix attachments
• To release Viaggio Flex from the vehicle seat, pull the handle (1) until the car seat’s attachments are fully revealed. In so doing, the yellow release buttons will be visible on the sides of the base; pull the two buttons (2) until you hear the attachments click open. At this point you can remove the car seat.
• To reposition the attachments inside the base (when not in use), pull the lever once more (1) and simultaneously push one of the two attachments in (2) until they practically disappear.

How to attach the car seat to the vehicle if you own a car with no Isofix attachments

• Position the Viaggio Flex car seat on the vehicle seat in the direction of travel, leaving the attachments inside the base (fig_a) and position the child in the seat as shown in the figure (fig_b), ensuring the car seat does not move during this operation.

How to secure your child with Viaggio Flex

• Securing your child, thread the belt through the router placed on the headrest: thread the belt between the router and the headrest (1) until it slides into the router slot (2).
• IMPORTANT: the seat belt is correctly positioned if the child’s shoulders are slightly below the seat belt loop, as shown in the figure. 19• Fasten the vehicle seat belt, ensuring that it clicks in place.
• Pass the lap belt through the crotch strap as shown in the figure.
• IMPORTANT: Ensure the belt is always tensioned and untwisted. To remove the belt, proceed in reverse order until it is completely removed.

How to remove the fabric lining

• The fabric elements of Viaggio Flex may be removed for cleaning.
• Follow the washing instructions on the seat’s lining.

REMOVING THE LINING FROM THE SEAT

• Unhook the two eyelets from the buttons on the sides of the car seat base.
• Release the two hooks from the seat base.
• Remove the lining and slide out the plastic panel placed inside the pocket as shown, removing the textile part of the crotch strap. Remember to replace it once the lining has been washed

REMOVING THE LINING FROM THE BACKREST

• Remove the four eyelets from the plastic buttons on the sides of the backrest. To facilitate this operation, widen the side wings.
• Release the two upper elastics and the two lower ones located on each side.
• Release the upper part of the backrest and pull out the rigid strip from inside the lining. To facilitate this operation, raise the headrest. At this point you can remove the lining from the car seat’s backrest.

REMOVING THE LINING FROM THE HEADREST

• To remove the plastic cover on the back of the headrest, unfasten the two side hooks.
• Release the bottom (1) and top (2) as shown.
• To remove the headrest lining, slightly raise the headrest and release the two elastics on one side (fig_a) and then on the other (fig_b). Remove the lining.

Maintenance and cleaning of the fabric lining

• Brush the fabric parts to remove dust.
  Follow the washing instructions on the label sewn onto the seat’s lining. (fig. 21)

  • Do not use chlorine bleach.
  • Do not iron.
  • Do not dry clean.
  • Do not remove stains with solvents.
  • Do not tumble dry.

Repositioning the car seat cover

RELINING THE SEAT

• Insert the plastic panel in the pocket of the seat lining.
• Slip the seat lining on from the front (fig_a), inserting the profile in the appropriate slot (fig_b).
• Insert the two hooks on the base of the seat near the bottom of the backrest.
• Finally, attach the two side eyelets to the buttons on the sides of the seat.

RELINING THE BACKREST

• Slip the rigid strip inside the lining. Attach the upper part of the lining to the backrest.
• Slip on the side lining and fasten the two upper elastic bands; repeat for the lower elastic bands.
• Fasten the four side eyelets to the appropriate buttons.

RELINING THE HEADREST

• Slightly raise the headrest and put the lining back in place, fastening the two elastics as shown, first on one side (fig_a) and then on the other (fig_b), and paying attention to the white polystyrene.
• Fasten the back cover along the three central points above the adjustment handle, following the sequence shown in the figure.
• Finally, fasten the two sides to the headrest.

How to fold the car seat

Lower the headrest (1), tighten the side restraining wings (2) and, if necessary, push in the cup holders (3). 42• Pull the ribbon upwards (1) to release the backrest and at the same time push the backrest down (2); this will fold down onto the car seat.
Attach the ring that fastens the backrest to the seat when the product is closed.

• Transport
  Viaggio Flex is easily carried using a handy transport handle.

• Accessories
  Travel Bag: practical car seat bag, keeping the seat clean and protected.

• Serial numbers
  The following information can be found under the Viaggio Flex car seat: product name, production date, serial  number and the type approval label.

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Product cleaning

This product requires minimal maintenance.

• Cleaning and maintenance must only be carried out by adults.
• It is advisable to keep all the moving parts clean.
• Clean the plastic parts periodically with a damp cloth. Do not use solvents or similar substances.
• Brush the fabric parts to remove dust or clean following the instructions provided in the dedicated section.
• Do not clean polystyrene parts with solvents or other similar products.
• Protect the product from atmospheric agents, such as humidity, rain or snow. Extended exposure to sunshine can cause colour changes in many materials.
• Store the product in a dry environment.

How to read the type approval label

This paragraph explains how to interpret the type approval label (orange label).

• The letter E in a circle indicates the European type approval mark and the number indicates the country that issued the type approval (1: Germany, 2: France, 3: Italy, 4: Netherlands, 11: Great Britain, 24: Ireland).
• Type approval number: if it starts  with 03, this indicates the third amendment (the one currently in force) of Regulation R129.
• Reference standard: UN/ECE R129.
• Production serial number: on issue of type approval, each car seat is personalized with its own number.

PEG PEREGO S.p.A.

• Peg Perego S.p.A. adopts a quality management system certified by TÜV Italia Srl in accordance with the ISO 9001 standard.
• Peg Perego can make changes at any time to the models described in this publication for technical or commercial reasons.

Peg Perego after-sales service

• If any parts of the item get lost or damaged, only use genuine Peg Perego spare parts. For any repairs, replacements, information on the products and sales of genuine spare parts and accessories, contact the Peg Perego Assistance Service and state the serial number of the product, if present tel. 0039/039/60.88.213
• e-mail assistenza@pegperego.com website www.pegperego.com
• All intellectual property rights on the contents of this manual are the property of PEG PEREGO S.p.A. and are protected by the laws in force.

Declaration of conformity

• Product name
  VIAGGIO FLEX

• Product reference number
  IMVF01*

• Reference Standards (origin)
  R129/03

• Declaration of conformity
  Peg Perego S.p.A. declares, under its own responsibility, that the item in question has undergone a series of internal tests and has been certified by external independent laboratories, in compliance with current legislation.

Date and place of issue
Arcore, February 2024
Peg Perego S.p.A.
via De Gasperi, 50
20862 Arcore (MB), ITALY

PEG PEREGO S.p.A.
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20862 ARCORE (MB) ITALIA
tel. 0039 039 60881
Servizio Post Vendita/After Sale: tel. 0039 039 6088213

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References

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• 0-12 years strollers, baby travel systems, baby chair and car seats.

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