User manual RECARO SIGNO

[. . . ] ® Signo Instruction Manual Convertible Child Restraint System for children 5 to 70 lbs (2. 3 to 31. 7 Kg). Approved in accordance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213. Tested in accordance to ISO/TC 22/SC 12/WG 1 N538 side impact protection requirements. Only suitable for use in vehicles with 2-point (lap) and 3-point (lap & shoulder) seat belts. Contents Section 1: Section 2: Section 3: Section 4: Section 5: Section 6: Safety Warnings General Information Register Your New Signo Getting to Know Your Signo Securing the Child in the Signo Adjusting the Harness System to Fit Your Child Section 7: Choosing a Seating Location in Your Vehicle Section 8: Learning About Your Vehicle Safety Systems Section 9: Installing the Signo Rear-Facing in Your Vehicle Section 10: Installing the Signo Forward-Facing in Your Vehicle Section 11: Use in Aircraft Section 12: Care and Maintenance Section 13: Trim Cover Removal and Reinstallation Section 14: Trouble Shooting Section 15: Replacement Parts Section 16: Warranty Section 17: Additional Contact Information Section 18: Glossary 1 p. [. . . ] These systems use emergency locking retractors which lock only during a sudden stop or crash. Check your vehicle owner's manual to determine which type of seat belt system is in each seating location. There may be a label located on the door side of the seat belt with instructions for use with a child restraint. If your vehicle has a non-locking lap-shoulder belt system, use NonLocking ELR Lap-Shoulder Belt Installation instructions. WARNING!DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur · Always use in reclined position when installed rear-facing. · The lap-shoulder belt must be UNDER the latch bar on both sides of the Signo. Adjust the Signo into the recline position by pulling the recline adjust handle and rotating the seat back. Rotate to locked position. 1 32 2 2. Lift the trim cover at the front of the Signo and locate the rear-facing belt path (shown in yellow). Place the Signo on the vehicle seat facing rearward. Open the rearfacing belt clamp on the side near the vehicle seat belt buckle. Pull the seat belt out fully holding lap and shoulder sections together and route through the rearfacing belt path. Make sure the seat belt is not twisted, then buckle seatbelt. Replace the trim over the front edge of the seat bottom. REaR-Facing 3 4 5 33 6 6. While pressing on one armrest of the Signo, remove slack from shoulder belt. To help securely tighten the Signo, press down on the other armrest and remove any remaining slack from seatbelt. Repeat as needed until the Signo cannot be moved more than one inch (2. 5 cm) in any direction. When the seat belt is tight, close the belt clamp over both lap and shoulder belt sections, locking the seat belt webbing. 7 8 8. The bottom of the base should be level with the ground. The backrest of the Signo should be at approximately a 45-degree angle. 34 9 9. If the Signo is too upright, loosen the seat belt and place a tightly rolled towel or foam pool noodle under the base under where the child's feet will be located. REaR-Facing 10. Follow Steps 1­7 to secure the Signo after adjusting the angle. [. . . ] Airbag: A passive (idle) restraint system that automatically deploys during a crash to act as a cushion for the occupant. It creates a broad surface on which to spread the forces of the crash, to reduce head and chest injury. It is considered "supplementary" to the lap/shoulder belts because it enhances the protection the belt system offers in frontal crashes. Also known as SRS - supplemental restraint system; SIR ­ supplemental inflatable restraint; SIPS ­ side impact protection system; IC ­ inflatable curtain; SIAB ­ side impact airbag. [. . . ]