Keep this instruction manual for future use. Store instruction manual in harness shield on back of seat. © 2004 Combi USA 8850B-06/04 (EN) Combi USA • 1962 Hwy 160 West, Suite 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. Eastern Time • Monday - Friday Instruction Manual Victoria™ Convertible Car Seat 5 to 40 lbs. (2.
1 Section 1 - Table of Contents Securing Child In Car Seat....................24 Section 1. Table of Contents....................................1 Section 10. Section 2. Warnings..............................................2 Section 3. Proper Use Check List............................3 Section 4. Victoria™ Car Seat Parts.........................4 Section 5. Use Recommendations...........................5 Section 6. Selecting A Vehicle Seating Location......7 Section 11.
Section 3 - Proper Use Check List • Proper use is required. Read and understand instructions and car seat labels. • Securely install car seat with LATCH System or vehicle seat belt and top tether strap. • • • Snugly adjust harness around child. • Do not use car seat rear-facing in vehicle front seating location with an air bag. • • • Secure children in back seat whenever possible.
5 Section 5 - Use Recommendations WARNING DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur • Children less than one year old and 20 lbs. (9 kg) must use this car seat rear-facing. Serious crippling injury or death can result if infant faces front of vehicle. Height and Weight Limits: This child restraint is designed for use only by children whose: - Weight is between 5 and 40 pounds (2.3 and 18 kg) and, - Height is between 19 and 40 inches (48 and 102 cm).
7 Section 6 - Selecting A Vehicle Seating Location WARNING DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur • DO NOT use this child restraint rear-facing in a vehicle front seating location with an air bag. Child’s head and neck may be seriously injured when an inflating air bag hits back of child restraint. • Never put a car seat in a vehicle front seating location unless recommended by vehicle owner’s manual.
9 Section 7 - LATCH System 3 LATCH System On This Car Seat: The LATCH System on the Victoria Car Seat consists of a lower anchor belt 1 with lower anchor connectors 2 and for forward-facing use, a top tether strap with tether hook 3 (fig. a). Rear-facing car seat installation typically uses only the lower anchor belt 1 with lower anchor connectors 2 (fig. b), no top tether. 2 1 (fig.
11 8b. Rear-facing Installation With LATCH WARNING DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur • LATCH belt MUST stay tightly adjusted around car seat at all times. • Only use the car seat LATCH System in vehicle seating locations designated by the vehicle manufacturer for use with LATCH and that have an anchor spacing of 11 inches (280 mm). • LATCH connectors must be secured to the vehicle LATCH anchors only.
13 6 Tighten lower anchor belt to secure the car seat. - Press down in center of car seat to depress the vehicle cushion and pull free end of lower anchor belt to tighten belt (fig. f). 7 Check recline angle of car seat. Recline reference line on side of seat MUST be horizontal (fig. g). If recline reference line is not horizontal, place tightly rolled up towel, blanket or firm foam (pool noodle) under end of car seat base contacting vehicle seat back (fig. g). (fig.
15 4 Thread vehicle lap belt or vehicle lap and shoulder belts through the rear-facing belt path in the seat (fig. b): - Thread vehicle seat belt through rear-facing belt path openings identified by the blue “Belt Here” arrows. - Buckle seat belt and remove any slack in the vehicle seat belt. Be sure vehicle seat belt is not twisted. 5 Tighten vehicle seat belt to secure the car seat. (fig. b) - Press down in center of car seat to depress the vehicle cushion while tightening vehicle seat belt (fig. c).
17 9b.Forward-facing Installation With LATCH WARNING DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur • LATCH belt MUST stay tightly adjusted around car seat at all times. • Only use the car seat LATCH System in vehicle seating positions designated by the vehicle manufacturer for use with LATCH and have anchor spacing of 11 inches (280 mm). • LATCH connectors must be secured to the vehicle LATCH anchors only. Connection to other vehicle anchors or vehicle components could result in the anchor tearing free in a crash.
19 5 Connect lower anchor connectors to vehicle lower anchors. - With hook-on connector opening facing down 1 , position the opening of the connector over the vehicle lower anchor. Push down 2 and then pull out 3 on the connector to lock it onto the vehicle anchor (fig. f). You should hear a click. - Pull on connector to be sure it is locked onto the anchor. - Repeat for connector on opposite side. 1 2 6 Tighten lower anchor belt to secure the car seat.
21 9c.Forward-facing Installation With Vehicle Seat Belt WARNING DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur • Not all vehicle seat belts can be used with this car seat. Read vehicle owner’s manual and “Vehicle Seat Belts” section in this manual. • Vehicle seat belt MUST stay tightly adjusted around car seat at all times. If vehicle seat belt does not stay tight, read the vehicle owner’s manual and “Vehicle Seat Belts” section in this manual.
23 Belt Adjuster Removal Of Car Seat Installed With Vehicle Seat Belt: 1 Tip belt adjuster to loosen top tether strap (fig. g). 2 Depress retainer spring 1 and unhook 2 tether hook from vehicle top tether anchor (fig. h) 3 Position seat in recline position #1. (fig. g 4 Unbuckle vehicle seat belt. - Pressing down in center of car seat to reduce tension on vehicle seat belt will make it easier to unbuckle vehicle seat belt.
25 2 Loosen harness: - Grasp shoulder harness strap BELOW harness cover. - While pressing on harness adjuster lever, pull out on shoulder harness strap. IMPORTANT: DO NOT pull out on harness strap covers! Harness strap covers are secured to the seat back and pulling on them will not allow you to lengthen the harness straps. (fig. c) 3 Place child in car seat with back and rump contacting seating surfaces (fig. c). 4 Place harness straps over child’s shoulders and thighs.
Harness Cover 27 11b. Changing Shoulder Harness Positions: Rear-facing - Shoulder harness straps must be through shoulder harness slots at or just below child’s shoulders. - Only use middle or lowest harness strap slots for rear-facing. Forward-facing - Shoulder harness straps must be at or above shoulders and harness covers MUST be used. - Discontinue use of car seat if child’s shoulders are above top shoulder harness slots. - Only use middle or top harness strap slots for forward-facing. (fig.
29 1. Recline seat into rear-facing, fully reclined position #1. Harness Covers 2. Positioning and attachment of harness covers: NOTE: If using car seat without harness covers, skip to step #4. Folded a. Position harness cover with rubber surface down and folded edge toward Edge outside of car seat (fig. k). b. Push metal anchor plate through the proper height shoulder strap slot in seat pad, foam and seat back. Follow shoulder harness positioning guidelines for 2 rear-facing or forward facing use. 1 c.
31 11c. Infant Insert: WARNING DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur • 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. • Discontinue use of infant insert when: - Shoulder belts become too short to fit infant. 11d. Recline Position Adjustment: To change recline position: • Lift and hold recline lever located under front of car seat (fig. q). • Move car seat into desired recline position.
33 Belts Forward of Seat Bight 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. • 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. Belt Forward of (fig.
35 Section 13 - Rear-facing Belt Lock-off WARNING DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur • Failure to use the belt lock-off where required will result in car seat not being securely held in place. You MUST use the belt lock-off provided to tightly secure the lap belt when using a vehicle lap and shoulder belt that slides freely through the latch plate with the car seat.
37 Section 16 - Registration Information Section 17 - Re-use After A Crash Child restraints (car seats) could be recalled for safety reasons. You must register this restraint to be reached in a recall.