chicco L13 Car Seat Instruction Manual
- June 3, 2024
- chicco
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chicco L13 Car Seat
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Please read these instructions carefully before use and keep them for future reference. If you do not follow these instructions, your child safety may be at risk.
- The hard items and plastic parts of the car seat must be placed and installed so as they may not, in normal use, become trapped under a movable seat or in the vehicle door.
- Keep all the straps that fix the car seat to the vehicle fully tightened and adjust the straps used to hold the child. Make sure the straps are not twisted.
- Ensure that the harness lap straps are positioned as low as possible, to support your child’s pelvis.
- Replace the car seat if it has been subject to severe impact in an accident.
- It is dangerous to modify or add to the car seat in any way without approval from the appropriate authority, or not to carefully follow the instructions for installation provided by the child seat manufacturer.
- Keep the car seat out of direct sunlight so that the child does not get burned.
- Do not leave a child unattended in a car seat.
- Ensure that luggage and other items that may injure the child in the event of an accident are correctly stowed away.
- Do not use the car seat without its cover.
- Do not replace the car cover with a cover that has not been recommended by the manufacturer, as it plays a direct role in ensuring that the restraint system works efficiently.
- If in doubt over the installation and correct use of your car seat, please contact the manufacturer.
- Do not use weight-bearing anchorage points other than those specified in the instruction manual or indicated on the car seat.
- Always use the rear seat if possible, even if the Highway Code allows the car seat to be placed on the front seat.
- Always ensure that the car seatbelt is properly fastened.
- Always check that there are no scraps of food or other debris in either the harness buckle or the seatbelt buckle.
- In winter, make sure that the child is not wearing over-bulky clothes.
Your Group 1-2-3 car seat
This is a Group 1-2-3 car seat that is designed for children weighing between 9 and 36 kg (approx. 9 months to 12 years). (1)
- A. Adjustable headrest + cover
- B. Diagonal belt guide (used only for Group 2/3)
- C. Harness strap (x2 – used only for Group 1)
- D. Reducer cushion (if fitted on this model)
- E. Harness buckle + crotch strap (used only for Group 1)
- F. Harness adjustment strap (x2 – used only for Group 1)
- G. ISOFIX/EASYFIX adjustment handle
- H. Lifting armrest (x2)
- I. ISOFIX/EASYFIX connector (x2)
- J. Adjuster (x2 – used only for Group 1)
- K. Safety pads (x2 – used only for Group 1)
- L. Shell + cover
- M. Top Tether strap (used only for Group 1)
- N. ISOFIX/EASYFIX system strap
- O. ISOFIX/EASYFIX connector release button (x2)
Installing the car seat with the harness
Group 1, 9 to 18 kg (approx. 9 months to 4 years)
WARNING
- This is an ISOFIX SAFETY RESTRAINT DEVICE FOR CHILDREN. It is compliant with Regulation 44/04 for use in a vehicle fitted with an ISOFIX anchoring system.
- It may be used in vehicles fitted with seats approved as universal ISOFIX positions (refer to your car manual), according to the category and size of the child safety restraint.
- The mass group and the ISOFIX size class for which this product is suitable are: B1 / 9-18 kg.
If in doubt, please contact the car seat manufacturer or the retailer.
Adjusting the harness
Make sure that the harness of your car seat is adjusted to the height of your
child before installing it in your vehicle. The shoulder harnesses can be
adjusted to 3 different heights and must pass through the holes closest to
your child’s shoulders. If your child’s shoulders are between two levels
always use the higher of the two. To adjust the height of the harnesses,
remove the upper section of one of the straps by pivoting the metal anchor
located behind the headrest (2) , and then pulling the end of the strap
through the slots of the shell and the cover (3). Feed the end of the
harness strap through the same slots at the desired height, both in the cover
and the shell (4) and reattach it behind the backrest (5). Make sure
that the metal anchor is correctly positioned and that the end of the strap is
not twisted. Repeat the procedure with the second strap.
Installing the car seat and placing the child in the vehicle
This car seat must only be fitted on the rear seat of a vehicle equipped with
ISOFIX fastenings and a Top Tether anchor (universal ISOFIX). Please refer to
your car manual.
WARNING! Your ISOFIX Group 1 car seat MUST be fitted using the Top Tether
strap provided! Your child’s safety cannot be guaranteed if you install your
ISOFIX Group 1 car seat without the Top Tether strap.
Put the headrest of the car seat at its lowest position. Fold the Top Tether
strap over the back of the car seat so that it does not get trapped during
installation (6). Extend the ISOFIX/EASYFIX connectors from the car seat
as far as possible by pulling simultaneously on the red handle on the base and
the red ISOFIX/EASYFIX system strap (7).
Position the car seat on the rear seat of the vehicle bring the ISOFIX/EASYFIX
connectors in line with the seat’s ISOFIX anchor points (8). Click the
ISOFIX/EASYFIX connectors into the anchor points; the indicators on each
connector should turn from red to green (9). Release the safety catch of
the ISOFIX/EASYFIX system by pulling the red handle attached to the base and
gently pushing the car seat (10). With the safety catch released, push the
car seat by exerting equal pressure on both sides until the rear of the car
seat is pressed firmly against the vehicle seat.
Bring the Top Tether strap over the vehicle seat and attach the clasp to the
vehicle’s Top Tether anchor point (11).
Depending on the make of your car, the additional Top Tether anchor point may be located:
- Behind the rear seat of the vehicle.
- On the floor to the rear of the vehicle.
- On the ceiling to the rear of the vehicle.
Please refer to your car user manual to locate the additional Top Tether
anchor point. Never attach the Top Tether to a point that is not recommended
by the vehicle manufacturer. Never alter the vehicle yourself in order to try
and fasten the Top Tether (for example by piercing, screwing or attaching an
anchor point yourself ).
Push the car seat against the back of the vehicle seat and pull on the loose
end of the Top Tether strap. When the belt is fully tightened, the indicator
on the Top Tether strap will turn from red to green (12).
Open the buckle of the harness by pressing on the red button in the centre of
the buckle (13). Sit your child in the car seat. The lifting armrests make it
easier for you to seat the child and to put on the harness.
To close the harness, join together both ends of the shoulder straps and slide them into the buckle harness. You should hear it click (14).
- Tightening the harness: Pull on the adjusting straps located on the harness. You do not need to press on the adjuster buttons (15). IMPORTANT: A poorly fitting harness can be dangerous. You should not be able to slide more than two fingers between the shoulder strap and the child’s chest.
- Loosening the harness: Press on the adjuster buttons located on the upper part of the harness, while pulling at the same time on the lower harness sections (16). Press on the red harness buckle button to free your child completely.
Some ISOFIX car seat models are fitted with a buckle that sets off an audible alarm (available as an option). This alarm warns the parents if the child opens the buckle at an inopportune moment during the journey.
IMPORTANT: Before each journey, check that the armrests have been lowered. A properly adjusted harness is essential to ensure maximum protection for your child. There should not be more than two fingers width between the harness and the child.
Installing the car seat without the harness
Group 2-3, 15 to 36kg (approx. 3 to 12 years)
WARNING
- This is a ‘SEMI-UNIVERSAL’ SAFETY RESTRAINT DEVICE FOR CHILDREN. It is compliant with Regulation 44/04 and may only be used in vehicles specified in the adjoining list of approved vehicles.
- It can only be fitted on vehicles with 3-point safety belts, whether fixed or inertia-reel, compliant with UN/ECE N°16 or an equivalent standard.
If in doubt, please contact the car seat manufacturer or the retailer.
Ensure that the harness and the Top Tether strap of your car seat are removed before beginning installation in your vehicle.
Removing the harness and the Top Tether strap
Remove the Top Tether strap (17) and store it carefully for future use.
Press on the red harness button to undo the harness if necessary. Repeat steps
(2) and (3) on each upper section of the harness. Take one section of
the harness and feed it to the back (18) , attach the metal anchor of the
harness to the back of the seat (19). The metal anchor must be positioned
between the shell and the car seat cover.
Repeat the procedure on the second section of the harness. Check that the
harness connectors have also been passed behind the back rest. Remove the
crotch strap by twisting the metal keeper and by passing it through the slots
in the base and the cover (20).
Installing the car seat and placing the child in the vehicle
Your car seat is fitted with an adjustable headrest that has been designed to
support your child throughout growth by providing maximum lateral protection.
IMPORTANT: When using the car seat without the harness, it must only be installed with a 3-point safety belt (21). Never install the car seat within 2-point safety belt (22)!
Raise the adjustable headrest to its highest position. Extend the
ISOFIX/EASYFIX connectors from the car seat as far as possible by pulling
simultaneously on the red handle on the base and the red ISOFIX/ EASYFIX
system strap (7). Position the car seat on the rear seat of the vehicle
bringing the ISOFIX connectors in line with the seat’s ISOFIX anchor points
(23). Click the ISOFIX connectors into the anchor points; the indicators
on each connector should turn from red to green (24). Ensure that the
vehicle seat belt buckle remains accessible and that it has not been placed
under the car seat.
Release the safety catch of the ISOFIX/EASYFIX system by pulling the red
handle attached to the base and gently pushing the car seat (25). With the
safety catch released, push the car seat by exerting equal pressure on both
sides until the rear of the car seat is pressed firmly against the vehicle
seat and then feed the diagonal strap of the belt through the headrest guide
(26).
Sit your child in the car seat. The lifting armrests make it easier for you to
seat the child and put on the harness. Make sure that the child’s back is
fully in contact with the back of the car seat. Pull and fasten the vehicle
seat belt. Pass the diagonal strap of the belt under the armrest opposite the
belt guide used. The waist strap of the belt passes under both armrests
(27). Lower the adjustable headrest and adjust it to the height of your
child (28). It should be positioned so that it surrounds your child’s
head, providing maximum lateral protection, whilst guiding the diagonal belt
over the child’s shoulder so that there is no contact with the child’s neck
(29) (30). Tighten the vehicle seat belt.
Ensure that the belt is properly tightened, that it is not twisted and that it
is not at the level of your child’s neck.
To remove your child from the car seat, simply unbuckle the seatbelt and place it at the side of the car seat. The belt will remain suspended from the headrest belt guide. IMPORTANT: Before each journey, check that the armrests have been lowered. Secure your car seat with the vehicle seat belt at all times, even when your child is not in the car seat. An unsecured car seat can cause injuries in the event of a collision.
Removing the car seat
Step 1 (Group 1): Loosen the Top Tether strap (31) , then release the
strap from its anchor point and bring it towards you (32).
Step 1 (Group 2/3): Remove the diagonal strap of the seatbelt from the
belt guide of the adjustable headrest (33).
Step 2 (all groups): Pull the car seat using the red handle on the ISOFIX
base (34). On either side of the seat, release the ISOFIX connectors from
their anchor points by pulling the release buttons towards you. The indicators
will turn from green to red (35) (36). The car seat can now be removed
(37).
Returning to the original configuration of the car seat
Follow the instructions below if you wish to return to the harness
configuration.
Re-install the crotch strap, making sure that the metal keeper is correctly in
place under the seat (38).
Via the front of the backrest, between the cover and the shell, grasp and
twist the metal anchor of one of the two other sections of the harness,
simultaneously pulling the section through from the back (39). Re-install
it via the front of the backrest at the desired height (40). Make sure the
metal anchor of the harness section is correctly in place behind the backrest
(41). Repeat the procedure with the second section of the harness. Make
sure the harnesses are not twisted.
Re-install the Top Tether strap, passing it between the backrest and the car
seat cover. Make sure that the metal anchor is correctly in place behind the
backrest (42).
Storing the instruction manual (43)
Cleaning
All the fabric parts are removable. Minor stains can be removed using a sponge
and soapy water or hand-washed at 30°C in soapy water. Do not use bleach, do
not iron, do not machine wash or tumble dry.
References
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