Dorel COMPLETE AIRCA 2010 User manual

Instruction Manual

MODEL # CA 2010

COMPLETE AIR

FORWARD FACING

Illustrations are representative only.

Design and style may vary.

IMPORTANT: KEEP THIS BOOKLET IN THE PLACE

PROVIDED ON THE CHILD RESTRAINT

Before You Start

Thank you for purchasing this child seat. This product is

suitable for toddlers and older children. We welcome you as

a valued customer, and trust that your child will enjoy many

years of comfort and safety.

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Table of Contents

Page 3 - 5 Warnings (General)

Page 6 - 9 Anchorage Fitting Installation

Page 9 Correct vehicle position

Page 10 - 11 Features (Child Restraint)

Page 12 - 15 Forward Facing Only Installation

Page 16 - 17 Preparing Child Restraint to Fit Your Child

Page 18 Locking Clip

Page 19 Securing Your Child in the Child Restraint

Page 20 Removing Your Child from the Child Restraint

Page 21 The next seat for your child

Page 22 - 23 Removing Trim for cleaning

Page 23 - 24 Removing buckle for cleaning

Page 25 Care and Maintenance

(Cleaning Instructions for Buckle)

Page 26 Assembling buckle after cleaning

Page 27 Care and Maintenance (General)

IMPORTANT: RETAIN FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

THESE INSTRUCTIONS DETAIL THE SAFE USE, FITMENT

AND MAINTENANCE OF THE SEAT.

PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY AND

ENSURE THAT THEY ARE FOLLOWED AT ALL TIMES.

NO SAFETY SEAT CAN GUARANTEE PROTECTION FROM

INJURY HOWEVER, PROPER USE OF THIS SEAT REDUCES

THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO YOUR CHILD.

Follow the manufacturer’s instructions at all times.

GENERAL

• Use the restraint exactly as shown in the instructions.

• DO NOT LEAVE CHILDREN UNATTENDED IN THE CAR.

• Never leave a safety seat unsecured in your vehicle.

• Never use this product if it has been in an accident,or

if it has become badly worn.

• Periodically inspect the harness for wear, paying particular

attention to attachment points, stitching and adjusting

devices.

• In the event of an emergency it is important that the child

can be released quickly. This means that the buckle is not

fully tamper proof and therefore your child should be

persuaded never to play with the buckle.

• In an emergency your child can be released quickly by

pressing the red button on the harness buckle

• Car interiors can become very hot when left standing in

direct sunlight. It is therefore recommended that the child

seat, when not in use, is covered by a towel etc. This

prevents components, particularly those attached to the

child seat, becoming hot and burning the child.

• Luggage and other heavy objects should be secured in the

car. Loose objects are liable to cause injury in the event of

an accident.

• Store this child seat in a safe place when it is not being

used. Avoid placing heavy objects on top of it.

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WARNING

• When the child seat is not in use, it is recommended that it

is fastened into the car with a seat belt plus tether strap to

avoid it being thrown about in the event of an accident.

• Do not use seat belt extenders, even if the car seat belt is

not long enough to secure the child restraint.

• THIS RESTRAINT MUST BE ATTACHED TO A CHILD

RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE POINT IN THE CAR. REFER

TO CAR OWNER’S HAND BOOK FOR LOCATION OF

ANCHORAGE POINTS. REFER TO A CHILD RESTRAINT

FITTING STATION IF NO ANCHORAGE POINTS ARE IN

THE MOTOR CAR.

• TOP ANCHORAGE TETHER STRAP MUST BE USED ALL

TIMES.

• Do not allow the restraint to come into contact with polishes,

oils, bleach and other chemicals.

• Repairs must only be done by the manufacturer or agent.

• To ensure baby’s back is evenly supported, do not put more

than one nappy on the baby and make sure the nappy is not

thickly folded at the back.

• Do not allow a child to have anything like a bottle, lollipop or

ice-cream on a stick. A bump or swerve could cause these

objects to injure your child.

• Protect all webbing from abrasion and cutting by sharp

corners and edges.

• The restraints should not be purchased or sold as a second

hand item. It is recommended not to use child restraints

older than 10years as the protection in an accident may be

reduced

• Use the child restraint only on vehicle seats that face forward.

Do not use on seats that face the sides or rear of the vehicles.

• Make sure that harness height is correct for your child’s size.

• Supervision of children is needed because they may be able

to undo buckles.

• Fit the restraint firmly to the car seat.

• Fit the harness firmly to the child.

• A loose restraint or harness is dangerous.

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WARNING

• Destroy the restraint if it has been in a severe crash, even if

no damage is visible.

• Do not alter or modify this restraint.

• Never take your child out of the child restraint or try to tend

to your child’s needs while the vehicle is moving.

• Use the child restraint exactly as shown in the instructions.

• TO BE USED WITH A LAP-SASH/LAP-ONLY *SEAT BELT

IN THE FRONT/BACK *OF MOST CARS WITH

FORWARD FACING SEATS.

• To be used in forward-facing position by children whose

shoulders are above the lower shoulder height marker

(approximately 6 months of age) until their shoulders reach

the upper shoulder height marker (approximately 4 years of

age).

• Continue to use this child restraint until the child reaches

this limit.

• Do not use this restraint until child’s shoulders are above

the lower shoulder height marker.

• Infants are at risk of serious injury if they face forward too

early.

• Children are at risk of serious injury if they move to booster

seats too early.

• Children that have outgrown this restraint are safest in a

booster seat until their shoulders reach the upper shoulder

height marker of the booster seat.

• Straps may be damaged by unsecured cargo in a collision.

Secure or remove hazardous cargo before using this strap.

Hatchback or wagon: Do not use the child restraint where

this strap may fall into a split in the seat back. Always attach

hook and remove slack.

• NOTE: The child should not sit forward facing until the

baby’s neck muscles are able to support their head.

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WARNING

THIS RESTRAINT MUST BE USED IN CARS WITH

FORWARD FACING SEATS WITH A LAP-SASH SEAT

BELT OR LAP BELT.

Do not modify or alter this restraint in any way. Use only IGC

Dorel recommended parts and accessories.

Protect all webbing from possible damage by sharp edges

and corners.

Protect car seat from abrasion with a matt or towel.

Check your vehicle owner’s handbook for the location of

correct anchorage points and possible need for spacers.

If a suitable anchorage point cannot be found, contact a

child restraint fitting station for recommendations about

your vehicle.

Some vehicles may have anchor points which are recessed

below the vehicle trim, spacers are supplied to raise the

anchor point if required.

Extension straps and extra fittings are available from various

stores.

NOTE: An extension strap may be needed to fit this child restraint

into the vehicle. Extension straps 300mm ref no. 921 and 600mm

ref no. 922 and an anchor bolt kit, ref no. 525 are available from

various stores.

Read and follow all of the installation instructions for

maximum protection. If you have any questions regarding

the installation or use of this restraint, please contact IGC

Dorel or agent, or a child restraint fitting station authorised by

the relevant transport authority, or in New Zealand, to consult

the agent for the vehicle.

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ANCHORAGE FITTING INSTALLATION

WARNING

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IMPORTANT

Child restraints must be used correctly to provide proper

protection for your child. The new type of clip anchorage

system on child restraint must be used in the correct way.

Be especially careful to use the clip in the following way.

RIGHT

Make sure there is no slack in the top strap and the attachment

clip is upright in the anchorage fitting.

WRONG

The clip must not lie flat on the anchorage fitting.

ANCHORAGES IN VERTICAL PANEL AT REAR OF VEHICLE

FLOOR MOUNTED ANCHORAGES

ANCHORAGE FITTING INSTALLATION

(cont)

For cars is fitted with a child restraint anchorage point. Locate

the anchorage point behind the rear seating position (consult

the car owner’s handbook for the location of the anchorage

point). Remove the thread plug from the parcel shelf / floor/

roof and install the attachment bolt as shown in Fig 1.

For cars not fitted with a child restraint anchorage point.

For sedans only – Drill a 9 mm diameter hole in the parcel

shelf on the centre – line of the seating position as shown

in Fig 2. Install the anchor bolt as shown in Fig 3.

For vehicles other than sedans – In Australia, consult your

nearest child restraint fitting station or traffic authority for

vehicle inspection to find the best, correct position for the

placement of anchorage point, and for the correct

attachment bolt length and use of spacers. In New Zealand,

consult the agent for the vehicle.

CHILD RESTRAINTS MUST NOT BE ATTACHED TO

UNSOUND METAL OR TO WOOD OR SYNTHETIC

STRUCTURES. WHEN DRILLING THE 9 MM HOLE DO NOT

DRILL THROUGH FUEL LINES, FUEL TANKS, ELECTRICAL

WIRING, OR RADIO SPEAKERS. WEBBING STRAPS MUST

BE PROTECTED FROM SHARP CORNERS AND EDGES.

THE ANCHOR FITTING MUST BE USED ONLY AS

DESCRIBED ABOVE. IT MUST NOT BE HOOKED ONTO

ANY OTHER OBJECT.

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Attachment bolt

Lock Washer

Anchor Fitting

Spacers (if required)

Vehicle Trim

Upper Anchorage fittings

CAUTION: DO NOT OVER

TIGHTEN THE ATTACHMENT

BOLT. MAXIMUM

TORQUE 20 Newton Metre.

Fig 1

Front of vehicle

WARNING

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Front of vehicle

Anchor Fitting

Spacers (if required)

Vehicle Trim

Lock Washer

Securing Nut

Reinforcing Washer

Vehicle Metal

Structure

Anchor Bolt

Fig 3

Fig 2

Front of vehicle

Centre-line of seating

position

CORRECT VEHICLE POSITION

CORRECT USE

INCORRECT USE

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A. Harness Height

Adjustment

Levers

B. Adjustable Headrest

and Headrest Trim

C.

D.

Harness Strap

Buckle

E.

Harness Adjuster Strap

F.

G.

Trim

H.

Harness Release

Lever (under flap)

Buckle Tongues

I. Insert

A. A.

D.

B.

C.

G.

E.

F.

H .

I .

Front View

FEATURES - Child Restraint

N.

K .

Back View

J. Top Anchorage

Strap (Tether)

K. Instruction manual

L. Locking Clip

M. Splitter Plate

J.

L .

M.

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O.

P.

N. Seat Stand

O. Anchorage Fitting

P. Snap Hook

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FORWARD FACING INSTALLATION USING

LAP-SASH OR LAP BELT

Forward-facing using 6-point harness

Child and child restraint are placed in the back

seat, facing the front of the vehicle.

Forward facing belt path

using Lap-sash belt

Forward facing belt

path using Lap belt

Forward

facing

belt path

Forward

facing

belt path

Front of vehicle

FORWARD FACING

The shoulder straps

must be in the slots

which are nearest to the

child’s shoulders, but not

more than 25 mm below

the child’s shoulders.

Strap can

be next

slot above

Child

Shoulders

Strap cannot

be more than

25mm below

SHOULDERS MUST BE

BELOW THIS LINE

SHOULDERS MUST BE

ABOVE THIS LINE

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LABEL 1

LABEL 2

SHOULDER MARKER HEIGHT FORWARD

FACING SEAT

The child restraint is unsuitable for the occupant when the

shoulders are below the lower marker or above the upper

marker. The child needs to be moved into the next form of

child restraint (booster seat) when they reach the top

shoulder height marker.

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FORWARD FACING INSTALLATION

APROXIMATELY 6 MONTHS TO 4 YEARS

Place Child Restraint in

Vehicle Forward-facing

Place child restraint

flush against the vehicle

seat forward-facing in

the back seat .

1

Thread Vehicle Belt

Thread the vehicle lap

or lap-sash belt through

the belt path openings

at the rear of the seat.

(2 places) and place

tongue into buckle.

Listen for ‘click’ and

gently pulled to ensure

buckle is locked.

2

Tighten Vehicle Belt

Place one knee in the

child seat and push down

firmly while pulling up on

belt to tighten. Ensure all

slack to taken out of lap

section of belt.

3

1

3

Front of vehicle

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FORWARD FACING INSTALLATION

APROXIMATELY 6 MONTHS TO 4 YEARS

Top Anchorage Strap

With Knee in child seat,

push down firmly and

attach hook to anchor in

vehicle.

4

Check Vehicle Belt

tightness

With weakest hand, tilt

and push the child

restraint forward and

back, and from side to

side. If the seat belt does

not loosen, your child

seat should be secure.

If not : Change seat

position or install locking

clip. Refer to page 17.

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Tighten Top Anchorage

strap (Tether)

Tighten top anchorage

strap by pulling free end

of strap. To lengthen

push button in.

NOTE: Make sure the

base of the seat is not

lifted from the car seat.

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6

5

4

Plastic

cover

Anchor

hook

Vehicle anchor

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PREPARING CHILD RESTRAINT TO FIT

YOUR CHILD

Loosen Harness

Push down on the

harness release lever

(under flap on the front

of child restraint) then

pulling out on the

harness straps.

1

Place Child in Child

Restraint

Place the child’s bottom

and back flat against the

child restraint. This will

increase comfort and

allow the harness straps

to be properly tightened.

3

Unbuckle Harness

Press red button. Pull

buckle tongues out.

Place harness straps

out of the way.

2

1

3

2

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PREPARING CHILD RESTRAINT TO FIT YOUR

CHILD (cont.)

Check Harness /

Headrest Height

With child in the child

restraint, check the

location of the harness

height. Follow the

guidelines below to

determine the correct

harness / headrest

height.

To Adjust Harness /

Headrest Height

Loosen harness straps

if required. Rotate

harness height

adjustment levers

inward. Move headrest

to the proper height and

lock into place.

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5

4

NOTE: Shoulder strap must

be even with or just above

the shoulders.

If the shoulder strap is below

the child’s shoulders with the

headrest in the highest

position, do not use this child

restraint. Refer to shoulder

height marker pg 13.

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SECURING CHILD IN CHILD RESTRAINT

Tighten Harness

Pull harness adjuster

strap to tight harness

snugly.

NOTE: A snug harness

should not allow any

slack.

Buckle Harness

Push each buckle

tongue into buckle until

you hear a “ Click”.

Remember to always

pull up on harness

straps to make sure

buckle is locked.

3

2

Securing Child

Position harness straps

over the child’s

shoulders.

1

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REMOVING CHILD FROM CHILD RESTRAINT

Loosen Harness

Press on the harness

release lever (under

flap on the front of child

restraint) while pulling

out on the harness

straps.

1

Unbuckle Harness

Press red button on

buckle to release the

buckle tongues. Place

harness straps over

sides of child restraint.

Remove child.

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