User manual CONCORD 390 AF

[. . . ] The 390 AF is suitable for infants from birth up to 18 kg or for children up to the age of approx. The seat may be used on all seats in your car fitted with a three-point seat belt. On the basis of accident statistics, we recommend using the seat behind the passenger seat. The child car seat comprises three parts: seat shell (A), base unit (B) and reboard wedge (C). [. . . ] Front-facing installation (from 9 to 18 kg) 2. 14 0048-09 0246-00 2. 15 0050-07 click Hold the seat shell as illustrated and position it on the base unit. Press the seat shell downwards until it clicks audibly into position. Always check that when the seat shell is inserted a green dot is visible on both sides through the opening on the side pieces. This indicates that the seat is installed correctly. Disassembly is done in the reverse order (see 1. 1 and 1. 2). To release the belt tensioner see Chapter 5. 3. Securing the child 3. 1 0036-06 0247-00 3. 2 0056-06 The central adjuster is located at the front of the seat, beneath the cover. Release the central adjuster by pushing the small flap up (see illustration), and then pull the belt forwards (do not pull on the belt padding!). Open the belt buckle and open the child seat belts outwards to lie on the armrests. Then put the child into the seat shell so that its back rests against the backrest. 3. Securing the child 3. 3 0058-06 0248-02 3. 4 0059-05 Fit both belt parts together (see illustration) and push them into the belt buckle so that they engage with an audible "click". Tension the belt system by pulling the belt of the central adjuster until your child is securely strapped in. Please check that both the shoulder and lap belts are tensioned equally. Lever out the metal clasps secured on the bottom of the shell, and thread them through the large side opening and the small slot (see illustration). Now press the metal clasps from the outside into the recess. Both sides must be adjusted equally! 4. Adjusting the head support / adjusting the seat to the child's size 4. 12 0104-04 0254-01 4. 13 0053-06 4. 14 0054-06 click When does the shortened belt system need to be returned to its lengthened setting?If, after releasing the child seat belt by means of the central adjuster, it does not pull forwards sufficiently to allow the belt system to be closed, then the belt system needs to be lengthened. To do this proceed as follows: Remove the seat shell from the base unit and lay the shell upside down on a clean surface. Release the elastic tapes on the cover and pull the cover back a little. Lever out the metal clasps secured on the side of the shell and push them back through their slots. Now press the metal clasps from the outside into the recess. The clip must engage with an audible "click". Both sides must be adjusted equally! 5. Releasing the belt tensioner to remove the seat 5. 1 0046-06 0255-01 5. 2 0043-08 1 3 First open the red belt clip. Releasing the belt tensioner on the base unit when installed facing the front: Pull the grey lever on the belt tensioner upwards with the thumb of your left hand until you can push the small grey button upwards (1) until there is no tension on the belt. [. . . ] Children must understand that they should never change the way the belts are positioned, and never open the buckle. Only if safety equipment is correctly installed and used can your child enjoy maximum safety. 0259-00 All straps in the child restraint system and all belts required for securing the seat in the car must be fitted tautly and without twists, and must be protected against damage. Protect those parts of the restraint system that are not covered in fabric from direct sunlight to avoid your child being burned. The child restraint system must not be damaged or trapped by moving parts in the car interior or by doors. [. . . ]