Combi 8040 instruction manual Re-use After a Crash

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Section 15 - Re-use After A Crash

WARNING DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur

•DO NOT allow any re-use of this car seat after a crash unless crash and car seat meet ALL conditions in “Re-use After A Crash” section of this manual. Do not sell or allow others to use a car seat that has been in a crash and does not comply with ALL of these conditions.

Car seats are damaged in vehicle crashes and in many cases, the car seat must be destroyed and replaced. However, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) advises that if a child restraint (car seat) has been used in a minor crash that the child restraint can continue to be used with your child.

For information on car seat re-use after a crash, check the NHTSA website at:

www.nhtsa.gov/people/injury/childps/ChildRestraints/ReUse/RestraintReUse.htm.

Damage to car seats may be difficult to see or it may be difficult to verify the damage to the car seat. For those situations where any of the NHTSA Child Restraint Re-use criteria has not been met, or if there is uncertainty whether damage to the seat has occurred, NHTSA and Combi USA advise parents or caregivers to contact their automobile insurance company regarding its policy on replacement of seats.

DO NOT risk your child’s safety.

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Contents Combi Connection Infant Car Seat 8040 EN 122904.qxd 12/29/04 917 PM 8040 EN 122904.qxd 12/29/04 917 PM Table of Contents Located on back of seat pad Connection Infant Car Seat Parts Carry Infant CAR SeatCAR Seat Base Proper Use Check List Height and Weight Limits Use RecommendationsSecuring Infant In Car Seat 8040 EN 122904.qxd 12/29/04 917 PM Fig. a Click fig. b See Harness Use and Adjustment section Rolled TowelSelecting a Vehicle Seating Location Options For Securing a Car Seat Latch System On Vehicles Latch SystemLatch System On This Car Seat Fig. c Installation of Infant Car Seat in Vehicle Removal Of Infant Car Seat From Base Attaching Infant Car Seat To BaseZone Recline Indicator Line StripedSecuring Base With Latch System Anchor Connectors LowerButton Anchor BeltGreen Striped ZoneRepeat for connector on opposite side Fig. fRemoval Of Base Installed With Latch Storage Of Lower Anchorage Belt And Lower Anchor Connectors Anchor ConnectorSecuring Base With Vehicle Seat Belt Fig. b Recline Indicator Down over outside of blue belt guide 4 fig. d Fig. e Securing Infant Car Seat Without Base Fig. b Green Striped Zone Fig. d Shoulder Belt GuideRemoval Of Infant Car Seat From Vehicle Stroller or Travel System Use Under Operation and AdjustmentHarness Use and Adjustment Changing Use Position and Harness Length Shoulder Harness LoopsShoulder Harness Loop Tab Under Adjuster CoverShoulder Harness Changing Shoulder Harness Slot Position Fig. d Adjustment Button Base Adjustment Adjuster HandleEgg Shock Foam Infant Insert Infant Insert Egg Shock Pad FoamCanopy Vehicle Seat Belt Systems Bight Belt Forward Buckle FlipLap Belts With Retractor Lap or Shoulder Belt Mounted on Front Door fig. f Combination Lap/Shoulder Belt with Free Sliding Latch Plate Locking Clip stored in pouch on back of car seat Car seat is secure Additional Information Certification Warm WeatherCare and Cleaning Cleaning SeatRe-use After a Crash Registration Information Limited Warranty 8040 EN 122904.qxd 12/29/04 917 PM Designed by Parents, for Parents