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KeyFit30 2016 IS0018.7E PDF
KeyFit30 2016 IS0018.7E PDF
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YOUR CHILD’S SAFETY DEPENDS ON YOU! Please complete the Registration Card that came with your
You MUST follow the detailed instructions in this User Guide to Child Restraint and mail it promptly.
ensure the steps below are performed correctly!
Child Restraints could be recalled for safety reasons. You must
1 Install Child Restraint Rear-Facing 1 register this restraint to be reached in a recall. Send your name,
forward facing vehicle seats only address, and the restraint’s model number and manufacturing
child faces towards rear of vehicle date to:
Artsana USA, Inc.
2 Install in Safe Location in Vehicle 2
position with NO frontal airbag 1826 William Penn Way
compatible vehicle belts Lancaster, PA 17601
or call 1-877-424-4226
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3 Ensure Child is in Size Range
weight – 4-30 lbs (2 and 13.5 kg) For recall information, call the U.S. Government’s Vehicle Safety
height – 30 inches or less or top of head Hotline 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153), or go to
is at least and inch below the top of the www.NHTSA.gov. Also check the Chicco Web site at
seat back (76 cm) www.chiccousa.com/carseatregistration.
4 Secure Child Properly in Carrier NEED HELP?
correct shoulder strap height If you have any problems with your Chicco Child Restraint,
harness snug and chest clip correct 5 or any questions regarding installation or use, please call:
Chicco Customer Service
5 Secure Restraint Properly in Vehicle 1-877-424-4226
vehicle belts tight and restraint secure Please have Model and Serial Number available when you
Carrier securely attached to Base call. These are located on a label on the bottom of the
6 Child Restraint.
6 Verify that Recline Angle is Correct
Bubble between arrows
Level Line on Carrier is level with ground.
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WARNING WARNING
Take Time to Read This User Guide Secure Child Properly
Carefully read and understand all instructions and warnings in Snugly adjust the harness around your child. A loose harness
this User Guide. Your child’s safety depends on you knowing how to could cause the child to be ejected in a sudden stop or crash,
setup, install and use this child restraint properly. resulting in serious injury or death.
Before installing this restraint in a vehicle, be sure to also A snug strap should not allow any slack. It lies in a relatively straight
check the vehicle owner’s manual for information on child restraint line without sagging. It does not press on the child’s flesh or push the
installation. child’s body into an unnatural position.
NEVER allow others to use this Child Restraint until they have
Strangulation Hazard: Child can strangle in loose restraint
read and understood all instructions in this User Guide. For future
straps. ALWAYS use harness. NEVER leave child in carrier when
reference, keep this User Guide in storage door at rear of Base.
straps are loose or undone.
Make Sure Child Fits This Restraint NEVER use clothing or blankets that interfere with fastening or
tightening the harness. An unsecured child could be ejected in a
ONLY USE this Child Restraint with children who weigh between
sudden stop or crash!
4 and 30 pounds (2 and 13.5 kg) and whose height is 30 inches
(76 cm) or less. To keep child warm, place a blanket over child and restraint AFTER
you have properly secured child in harness.
DO NOT use this child restraint if top of child’s head is less than 1
inch from top of restraint.
ALWAYS check to make sure buckle is securely latched. If buckle
ONLY USE the Newborn Insert in the lowest harness position, separates, child could be killed or seriously injured.
and only if the child weighs between 4 and 11 pounds (2 and 5 kg).
NEVER leave child unattended.
ALWAYS keep child properly secured in harness whenever child
is in carrier.
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WARNING WARNING
Install Restraint Correctly Install Restraint Correctly
NEVER place this Child Restraint in a ALWAYS secure this Child Restraint with the vehicle’s child
vehicle position that has a front airbag. restraint anchorage system (LATCH) if available or with a vehicle belt.
An infant in a rear-facing child restraint could Never use both at the same time.
be killed by an airbag. Refer to vehicle
owner’s manual before installing this restraint To ensure a correct installation of Child Restraint, you must follow
the step by step instructions in this User Guide.
in a seating position with side airbags.
ALWAYS install rear-facing when using this Child Restraint in a BEFORE each use, ALWAYS check to make sure restraint is
vehicle. Your child could be killed or seriously injured if you install this tightly secured in the vehicle seat.
restraint forward facing.
ALWAYS check for secure
Install this Child Restraint in a rear vehicle seat if possible. attachment of carrier each time you
use this restraint. After latching
According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly Carrier into Base, lift up on Carrier
restrained in the rear seating positions rather than in the front seating
positions.
to make sure that it is securely
attached to Base. Child could be
killed or seriously injured if Carrier
ONLY install this child restraint in forward facing vehicle seats.
is not securely latched to Base.
NEVER install in rear facing or side facing vehicle seats.
NEVER travel with this Child Restraint unsecured in a vehicle,
NEVER install on the back of a folded down vehicle seat. even when it is unoccupied. An unsecured child restraint could injure
other occupants in a sudden stop or crash.
NEVER use restraint in a vehicle seating position where it can not
be secured tightly. A loosely installed child restraint will not protect ONLY use Chicco KeyFit/KeyFit 30 infant child restraints with
your child in a crash. Chicco KeyFit/KeyFit 30 bases.
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WARNING WARNING
Ensure Child’s Safety When Using Carrier Check Condition of Restraint
NEVER Leave Child Unattended! DO NOT use this Child Restraint if any of the Harness or LATCH
straps are cut, frayed or damaged in any way.
Suffocation Hazard: Infant carrier can roll over on soft surfaces
and suffocate child. NEVER place carrier on beds, sofas or other DO NOT use Child Restraint if it is damaged, broken, or missing
soft surfaces. any parts. Call 1-877-424-4226 to find out if the damaged part or
parts can be replaced.
Children have STRANGLED in loose or partially buckled harness
straps. Fully restrain the child even when carrier is used outside the DO NOT use this Child Restraint if it is more than 6 years old.
vehicle. Check manufacturer’s label on underside of Carrier and in recess of
Base for the “Do Not Use After” date.
Fall Hazard: Child’s movements can slide carrier. NEVER place
carrier near edges of counter tops, tables, or other elevated surfaces. YOU MUST replace this Child Restraint if it has been involved in
Child and carrier might fall. a crash, even if you cannot see visible damage. A damaged child
restraint may not protect your child in a future crash.
BE SURE handle is locked in the “carry position” before lifting
carrier by handle. An unlocked handle could move unexpectedly,
causing injury to child.
Modifications and Accessories
NEVER modify or disassemble this Child Restraint except as
NEVER place carrier in top of shopping cart. Carrier will not be
instructed to in this User Guide.
secure and could fall causing injury to child.
DO NOT use any accessories, pads or products not included
ALWAYS check buckle and other parts for hot surfaces. A hot
with this Child Restraint, unless specifically approved by Chicco.
surface could burn child! Cover unoccupied carrier with blanket when
Doing so will void the warranty of this Child Restraint. Go to www.
leaving in a vehicle exposed to sunlight.
chiccousa.com, FAQ, for more information.
DO NOT use infant carrier if it is damaged or broken. Call 1-877-
424-4226 to find out if the damaged part or parts can be replaced.
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BASE OVERVIEW BASE FEATURES
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1 Recline angle may be adjusted 1
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LATCH REMOVAL & STORAGE SHOULDER BELT LOCKOFF
This Child Restraint can be safely installed using vehicle The Shoulder Belt Lockoff is used when installing the Base using
belts or LATCH. LATCH is a Child Restraint attachment your vehicle belts. It locks the vehicle shoulder belt in place,
system that is standard in most vehicles manufactured ensuring a stable, secure Base installation.
after September 1, 2002. Refer to your vehicle owner’s
manual for details regarding LATCH use in your vehicle.
Do not put the shoulder belt in 1
the locked mode before installing
Removing LATCH: 1 and using the Shoulder Belt
1 Pull LATCH Connectors out of
Lockoff.
storage pockets while lifting up on
LATCH Release Lever. 1 With vehicle belt tight,
position the shoulder belt under
Storing LATCH: 2 the Shoulder Belt Lockoff that is
2 Insert LATCH Connectors into
on the opposite side of the buckle.
storage pockets. Do not pull belt to tighten when 2
belt is in the Shoulder Belt Lockoff.
3 Pull LATCH Pull Strap to
Applying too much pressure to the
secure LATCH Connectors. 3
Lockoff can damage it.
4 Roll LATCH Pull Strap and 2 Firmly slide shoulder belt into
store in Pull Strap Storage Pocket. the lockoff.
4 (Optional: Once the base is installed
tightly, the shoulder belt can be put in
the locked mode. See vehicle owner’s
manual or label on seat belt for more
information.)
When not using LATCH, the LATCH Connectors and Pull Strap Refer to “Installation Using
MUST be stored properly to allow Carrier to attach securely to Vehicle Belt” on page 32 for
Base. detailed installation instructions.
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CARRIER OVERVIEW CARRIER OVERVIEW
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CARRIER HARNESS FEATURES HANDLE
LATCH or Vehicle Belt? This Child Restraint can If using Vehicle Lap Belt only
be safely installed using Vehicle Belts or LATCH; (no Shoulder Belt), make sure
never use both. Use the method that results in that Lap Belt is LOCKED, and
the MOST SECURE installation in your vehicle. that free end of Lap Belt is
neatly stored so it DOES NOT
1 Position Base in forward facing
1 INTERFERE with attachment
vehicle seat with Recline Foot of Carrier to Base.
against seat back.
2 Adjust Base Angle by pushing
6 CHECK Installation:
a Belts MUST be TIGHT.
Recline Buttons while lifting Base. b Base MUST be STABLE.
Angle is correct when Bubble is 2
c Bubble MUST be
between arrows.
between arrows.
Vehicle must be on a level surface for 6
the Bubble to indicate correctly. d Belts & Buckles MUST NOT
3 Route Vehicle Belt through 3 INTERFERE with attachment
openings in Base and buckle of Carrier to Base.
7 Attach Carrier To Base after
the vehicle belt. (Do not put the
shoulder belt in locked mode. See properly securing child in Carrier.
page 15 for more information.) ALWAYS lift up on Carrier
4 Tighten Vehicle Belt while
4 to verify it is properly attached
pushing Base firmly into vehicle to the Base.
seat. 7
5 Secure Vehicle Shoulder Uninstalling Base:
Belt firmly into Shoulder Belt Remove Carrier from Base,
Lockoff, while keeping tension unbuckle Vehicle Belt, and remove
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on Belt. Only use the lockoff on Base from vehicle.
the opposite side of the buckle.
Caution: Do not pull on shoulder NEVER travel with Child Restraint unsecured in vehicle.
Passengers may be injured during a sudden stop or crash.
belt when it is in the lockoff.
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INSTALLATION USING LATCH INSTALLATION USING LATCH
Uninstalling Base 1
1 Position Carrier rear facing on
Remove Carrier from Base vehicle seat, with child properly
secured in Carrier.
1 Loosen LATCH by lifting the 2
LATCH Release Lever and pulling Route Vehicle Lap Belt under
2
Base away from vehicle seat back. both Belt Guides, and buckle the
2 vehicle belt.
2 Detach LATCH Connectors
Tighten Vehicle Belt while
3
by pressing the red button on each
pushing Carrier firmly into
LATCH Connector, and remove
vehicle seat.
Base from vehicle. 3 4
Put the vehicle belt in the locked mode,
see vehicle owner’s manual for more b
Storing LATCH information.
1
Insert LATCH Connectors into A tightly rolled towel may be used
storage pockets. a under the front edge of the Carrier if
needed to adjust the angle of the
Carrier. Angle is correct when level
1 Pull LATCH Pull Strap to line on Carrier is level with ground.
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secure LATCH Connectors.
2
Check Installation:
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a Level Line on Carrier MUST
2 Roll LATCH Pull Strap and
store in Pull Strap Storage Pocket. be LEVEL with ground.
b Vehicle belt MUST be TIGHT.
c Carrier MUST be STABLE
and secure.
NEVER travel with CHILD RESTRAINT unsecured in vehicle.
Passengers may be injured during a sudden stop or crash. NEVER install CARRIER without Base using a non-locking
When not using LATCH, the LATCH Connectors and Pull Strap vehicle belt. The installation will NOT be secure. Refer to your
MUST be stored properly. vehicle owner’s manual for detailed vehicle belt information.
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INSTALLATION IN AIRCRAFT ACCESSORIES
This Child Restraint is certified for use in commercial aircraft. Your KeyFit 30 might be sold with an accessory seasonal boot. If you
Be sure to contact your airline prior to travel, to discuss their have the accessory boot, please follow these important instructions
Child Restraint policy. and warnings.
WARNING: The seasonal boot should not be used to secure
Position Carrier rear facing
1
the child in the infant car seat. ALWAYS secure the child with
in aircraft seat, with child properly the harness when using the infant car seat. Failure to follow this
secured in Carrier. warning may result in injury or death.
2
Route Aircraft Lap Belt under
2 1 Make sure the child is properly
both Belt Guides, and fasten the secured in the harness.
aircraft belt.
2 Slip the boot over the end of the 2
3 Tighten Aircraft Lap Belt carrier and fasten at the top using
while pushing Carrier firmly into the snaps buttons located near the
aircraft seat. 3 4 handle bar.
A tightly rolled airline blanket may Make sure the boot does not interfere
be used under the front edge of the b with the operation of the hooks on
Carrier if needed to adjust angle the KeyFit base.
of the Carrier. Angle is correct when
level line on Carrier is level with floor.
3 To remove it, unfasten the snaps
and pull off the boot.
Check Installation:
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a Level Line on Carrier MUST NEVER use any
accessories that are not
be LEVEL with floor. included with this child
b Aircraft belt MUST be TIGHT. restraint, unless specifically
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c Carrier MUST be STABLE approved by Chicco. For
and secure. more information, go to www.
chiccousa.com/accessories.
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CLEANING & MAINTENANCE CLEANING & MAINTENANCE
Fabrics may be spot-cleaned with mild soap and water, or NEVER remove Harness or harness components from Carrier.
machine washed in cold water on delicate cycle using mild If harness is extremely soiled or damaged, Call Chicco to order
detergent. Hang to dry. DO NOT USE BLEACH. a replacement.