4/4/05 4:15 PM Page 1 Instruction Manual Tyro™ Infant Car Seat h L o w er Anc or rC H il d r e n T LA CH fo TICS1203e (EN).qxd a n d T eth er WARNING Correct installation and use can be a matter of Life or Death! Read and understand these instructions before using this car seat. • Certified for use in motor vehicles and aircraft. • Meets or exceeds all applicable requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213. Para instrucciones en Español, llamar al: 1-800-992-6624.
TICS1203e (EN).qxd 4/4/05 4:15 PM Page 2 1 Section 1 - Table of Contents Table of Contents......................................................................................................................1 Warnings..................................................................................................................................3 Proper Use Check List..............................................................................................................
TICS1203e (EN).qxd 4/4/05 4:15 PM Page 3 Section 12. Vehicle Seat Belt Systems.................................................................................................... 25 Belt Lock-off.......................................................................................................28 Section 13. Additional Information • Certification............................................................................................ 30 • Aircraft Use...............................................
TICS1203e (EN).qxd 4/4/05 4:15 PM Page 4 3 Section 2 - Warnings WARNING DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur • Failure to follow these instructions and car seat labels can result in injury or death to a child from striking the vehicle’s interior during a sudden stop or crash. • Use only in a rear-facing position when using this infant car seat in the vehicle. Serious crippling injury or death can result if infant faces front of vehicle.
TICS1203e (EN).qxd 4/4/05 4:15 PM Page 5 Section 3 - Proper Use Check List • • • • • • • • Proper use is required. Read and understand instructions and car seat labels. Use this infant car seat rear-facing only. Snugly adjust harness straps around child. Securely install car seat with LATCH System or vehicle seat belt as specified in this instruction manual. Do not use this infant car seat in a front vehicle seating location with an air bag. Secure children in back seat whenever possible.
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TICS1203e (EN).qxd 4/4/05 4:15 PM Page 7 CAR SEAT BASE LATCH Lower Anchor Belt Belt Path Tabs Belt Lock-Off Instruction Manual ® C MBI Instruction Manual Tyro™ Infant Car Seat rC Hi h or fo L o w er Anc ldre n T LA CH a n d T eth er WARNING Correct installation and use can be a matter of Life or Death! Read and understand these instructions before using this car seat. • Certified for use in motor vehicles and aircraft.
TICS1203e (EN).qxd 4/4/05 4:15 PM Page 8 7 Section 6 - Securing Infant In Car Seat WARNING DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur • Keep harness straps snug and positioned on shoulders and thighs. Infant MUST be secured by harness system at all times, when infant seat is used in vehicle or outside of vehicle. • For proper harness fit, infant insert MUST be used with small infants. • Harness safety cover MUST be present and snapped onto metal rod to allow proper harness adjustment.
TICS1203e (EN).qxd 4/4/05 4:15 PM Page 9 4 Place harness straps over child’s shoulders and thighs. 5 Place top of buckle tongues together and insert buckle tongues into buckle (fig. b). You should hear a click. Click Pull up on tongues to be sure they are locked. (fig. b) 6 Pull harness adjuster strap (fig. c) to snugly adjust harness straps. - Check that harness straps are snug on shoulder and thighs. Straps should not allow a finger to pass between the belt and the child’s shoulder.
TICS1203e (EN).qxd 4/4/05 4:15 PM Page 10 9 Section 7 - Selecting A Vehicle Seating Location WARNING DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur • DO NOT use this car seat in a vehicle front seating location with an air bag. • Never put a car seat in a front vehicle seat unless recommended by vehicle owner’s manual.
TICS1203e (EN).qxd 4/4/05 4:15 PM Page 11 3 DO NOT use car seat on vehicle seats which face the side (fig. a) or face the rear (fig. b) of the vehicle. Options For Securing A Car Seat: (fig. a) (fig. b) This infant car seat can be secured to a vehicle using a standard vehicle seat belt or the new LATCH System. 1. LATCH System: LATCH stands for Lower Anchorage and Tether for CHildren. The LATCH System can be used when securing the car seat with the base.
TICS1203e (EN).qxd 4/4/05 4:15 PM Page 12 11 Section 8 - LATCH System LATCH System On This Car Seat: The LATCH System on the Tyro™ Car Seat consists of a lower anchor belt 1 with lower anchor connectors 2 . The lower anchor connectors 2 on the car seat connect to the LATCH System in a vehicle. 2 1 (fig.
TICS1203e (EN).qxd 4/4/05 4:15 PM Page 13 Section 9 - Installation of Infant Car Seat in Vehicle WARNING DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur • Use only in a rear-facing position when using this infant car seat in the vehicle. • Secure this child restraint with LATCH System or a vehicle seat belt as shown in this manual. • LATCH System or vehicle seat belt must stay tightly adjusted around car seat or base at all times.
TICS1203e (EN).qxd 4/4/05 4:15 PM Page 14 13 Attaching Infant Car Seat To Base: 1 Verify that there are no objects on top of base or between base and infant car seat. 2 Lower car seat into base and push down on car seat to lock car seat into base (fig. b). 3 Test to be sure car seat is locked in base. Lift infant car seat at top of seat back (fig. c) and at front end. 4 Carry handle can be moved to the vehicle use position (see “Carry Handle Operation” section). Recline Indicator Green (fig.
TICS1203e (EN).qxd 4/4/05 4:15 PM Page 15 1 Refer to vehicle owner’s manual to identify the seating locations with LATCH System. Select the seating location to be used and locate the vehicle lower anchorages at the seat bight. LATCH Lower Anchor Belt A LATCH Anchorage System with 280 mm (11 inches) spacing may not be available in your vehicle in the rear center seating position. If use of the rear center position is preferred, use the vehicle seat belt to secure the car seat.
TICS1203e (EN).qxd 4/4/05 4:15 PM Page 16 15 8 Attach car seat to base. 9 Adjust recline using recline indicator on the side of the car seat. Line of recline indicator MUST be in green striped zone (fig. e). If line is not in green striped zone, adjust base (see “Base Adjustment” section), and recheck recline of car seat. Repeat until recline indicator is in green striped zone. If base can not be adjusted to locate the line in the green striped zone: 1. Try a different seating position. 2.
TICS1203e (EN).qxd 4/4/05 4:15 PM Page 17 Removal Of Base Installed With LATCH: 1 Loosen lower anchor belt. Pressing down in center of base to reduce tension on lower anchorage belt push adjuster slide button and loosen belt. 2 Press and hold the connector retainer spring 3 Push connector in, then rotate connector 1. 2 , and pull out 33 to unhook from the vehicle 1 2 anchorage (fig. a). If the connector can’t be rotated, push in and lift the connector to unhook from the vehicle anchorage.
TICS1203e (EN).qxd 4/4/05 4:15 PM Page 18 17 Securing Base With Vehicle Seat Belt: WARNING DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur • Not all vehicle seat belts can be used with a car seat. Read vehicle owner’s manual and “Vehicle Seat Belts” section in this manual. 1 Refer to vehicle owner’s manual to identify the seating locations which can be used with a car seat. Check for specific instructions for car seat use.
TICS1203e (EN).qxd 4/4/05 4:15 PM Page 19 c. If the arrow on the belt lock-off is not pointing in the correct direction, it must be rotated so it points toward the vehicle buckle (fig. c). d. Once the belt lock-off is in position pointing toward the vehicle buckle, open the belt lock-off by lifting locking tab and then belt lock-off cover (fig. d). e. Place vehicle lap belt and shoulder belt under both belt path tabs 1 and through belt lock-off 2 (fig. e). (fig.
TICS1203e (EN).qxd 4/4/05 4:15 PM Page 20 19 Securing Infant Car Seat Without Base: WARNING DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur • Not all vehicle seat belts can be used with a car seat. Read vehicle owner’s manual and “Vehicle Seat Belts” section in this manual. 1 Refer to vehicle owner’s manual to identify the seating location which can be used with a car seat. Check for specific instructions for car seat use.
TICS1203e (EN).qxd 4/4/05 4:15 PM Page 21 8 Check for secure installation. Pull front to back and left to right to check for secure installation (fig. c). Vehicle lap belt MUST stay tight. If vehicle lap belt does not stay tight, see “Installation with Lap/Shoulder Belts” below. 9 Recheck car seat recline. Verify line is in green striped zone of recline indicator. Installation with Lap/Shoulder Belts: •When using vehicle lap/shoulder belts, shoulder belt may be used for additional support.
TICS1203e (EN).qxd 4/4/05 4:15 PM Page 22 21 Section 10 - Stroller or Travel System Use This infant car seat can only be used with Combi stroller models to transport your infant. Check Combi stroller information or the Combi USA, Inc. website at www.combi-intl.com, for an updated list of stroller models. See stroller instructions for securing car seat and use information.
TICS1203e (EN).qxd 4/4/05 4:15 PM Page 23 Section 11 - Operation and Adjustment Changing Harness Use Position Shoulder harness straps must be through slots at or just below shoulder. To change shoulder belt slots: 1. Buckle harness and chest clip. Harness Safety Cover 2. From front of car seat, loosen harness straps by pressing harness adjuster lever and pulling harness straps out to lengthen them. 3.
TICS1203e (EN).qxd 4/4/05 4:15 PM Page 24 23 Harness Use and Adjustment 1 Harness Strap Adjustment: • To tighten: Pull front adjuster strap (fig. a). • To loosen: While pressing harness adjuster lever, pull harness straps out. Harness Adjuster Strap 2 Chest Clip Operation: (fig. a) 1 • To open: Press tabs 1 and pull apart 2 (fig. b). • To close: Snap halves together. Make sure chest clip is locked by pulling out. 2 Harness Adjuster Lever (Under Pad) 2 1 (fig.
TICS1203e (EN).qxd 4/4/05 4:15 PM Page 25 Base Adjustment: Turn recline adjustment knob to raise base (fig. a). Push-in red recline adjustment button at center of recline adjustment knob and turn knob to lower base. (fig. a) Infant Insert: WARNING • To prevent ejection: Shoulder belts MUST be through belt slots in infant insert. - For proper harness fit, infant insert MUST be used for small infants.
TICS1203e (EN).qxd 4/4/05 4:15 PM Page 26 25 Section 12 - Vehicle Seat Belt Systems Design and operation of vehicle seat belt systems vary from vehicle to vehicle and from seating location to seating location in the same vehicle. Not all vehicle seat belts can be used with a child restraint. Refer to the information in this section for information on the various types of vehicle seat belt systems. WARNING DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur • Not all vehicle seat belts can be used with a car seat.
TICS1203e (EN).qxd 4/4/05 4:15 PM Page 27 Belts Forward of Seat Bight Vehicle seat belts located forward of seat bight (fig. a & b) may not securely hold car seat. Check vehicle owner’s manual or see vehicle dealer for car seat installation requirements. Seat Bight • If seating position is approved for use with car seat, install car seat and check for secure installation by pulling car seat front to back. If car seat slides forward or vehicle seat belt does not stay tight, DO NOT use these seat belts.
TICS1203e (EN).qxd 4/4/05 4:15 PM Page 28 27 Lap Belts - With Retractor Lap belts with retractors (fig. d) may or may not hold a car seat securely. Follow these steps to determine if you have a retractor system that will hold car seat securely: a. Pull belt all the way out. b. Allow belt to retract about 6 inches (15 cm). c. Pull out on belt again. If belt is locked and you cannot pull the belt out any further, you have an Automatic Locking Retractor which may be used with a car seat.
TICS1203e (EN).qxd 4/4/05 4:15 PM Page 29 Section 12 - Vehicle Seat Belt Systems Belt Lock-off For use only when securing the infant car seat without the base. You MUST use the belt lock-off (fig. a) provided to tightly secure the lap belt with a vehicle lap/shoulder belt that slides freely through the latch plate. To open the belt lock-off: - Lift lock tab 1 . - Lift lock-off tab 2 . WARNING 1 (fig. a) 2 (fig.
TICS1203e (EN).qxd 4/4/05 4:15 PM Page 30 29 5 The vehicle lap belt must be tight around the car seat and must stay tight. Check for a secure installation - pull front to back and side to side. If the car seat is not tightly secured, remove the belt lock-off and repeat steps 1 and 2. If car seat cannot be held tightly, check vehicle owner’s manual, see “Vehicle Seat Belt” section or move it to another seating location.
TICS1203e (EN).qxd 4/4/05 4:15 PM Page 31 Section 13 - Additional Information Certification This child restraint system conforms to all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards for use in motor vehicles and aircraft. Aircraft Use This restraint is Certified for Use in Motor Vehicles and Aircraft (see label on car seat). Contact airline about their policy on use of child restraints on the Aircraft. Use this car seat only on forward-facing aircraft seats.
TICS1203e (EN).qxd 4/4/05 4:15 PM Page 32 31 Section 14 - Care and Cleaning Cleaning Seat: To Remove Seat Pad: 1. Remove shoulder harness. 2. Slide seat pad from car seat by gently pulling it off the top of car seat back. To Launder Pad: 1. Machine wash separately in cold water - delicate cycle, no bleach, and drip dry. To Reassemble Seat Pad: Reverse above steps for replacing seat pad and harness system. Cleaning Harness and Crotch Straps: Surface wash only with mild soap and damp cloth.
TICS1203e (EN).qxd 4/4/05 4:15 PM Page 33 Section 15 - Registration Information Child restraints (car seats) could be recalled for safety reasons. You must register this restraint to be reached in a recall. Fill out the registration card attached to car seat or send your name, address, and the restraint’s model number and manufacturing date to: Combi USA 1962 Hwy 160 West, #100 Fort Mill, SC 29708 or call 1-800-992-6624 or fax 1-803-548-3663 or log onto www.combi-intl.
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TICS1203e (EN).qxd 4/4/05 4:15 PM Page 36 Designed by Parents, for Parents Keep this instruction manual for future use. Store instruction manual inside LATCH storage compartment located on front of lower base. © 2004 Combi USA, Inc. TICS1203e Combi USA • 1962 Hwy 160 West, #100 • Fort Mill, SC 29708 • Customer Service Telephone 1-800-992-6624 • Se Habla Español 1-803-548-6633 • Fax 1-803-548-3663 • www.combi-intl.com • 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
