Safety Instructions - Caretero PUMA Notice D'utilisation

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW ARE IMPORTANT.
PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTION CAREFULLY AND KEEP IT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. THE SAFETY OF
YOUR CHILD MAY BE IN DANGER IF THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL NOT BE COMPLIED WITH.
WARNING! Only suitable for use in vehicles fitted with approved 3-point safety belts that conform with ECE
Regulation No. 16 or comparable standards.
This is a seat in the Weight Class II, III for children weighing from 15 to 36 kg.
These Assembly and Usage Instructions must be given to the client.
Subject to printing errors, mistakes and technical changes.
WARNING! For the safety of the person installing the car seat:
• While installing or uninstalling the seat no object may be able to slide between the car seat and the child seat base.
It could trap the person's fingers.
• In orded to avoid damage, take care not to jam the seat between solid elements of the car (doors, seat guides etc.).
• Store the car seat in a safe place when not in use. Avoid putting heavy objects on the seat and do not store near heat
sources or in direct sunlight.
WARNING! For the safety of the car:
• Some car seat covers are made of delicate fabrics (velour, leather etc.) and may become worn-out due to the child seat
use. In order to protect the upholstery, we recommend using car seat covers available as accessories.
DANGER! For the safety of your child:
• Please use the Caretero Puma car seat only to secure your child in the car.
• This car seat must be installed forward-facing only for the II, III (15-36kg) weight groups with use of 3-point car seat belts.
• The ISOFIX latches are a secondary, optional securing point.
• Do not place the car seat on a passanger seat with active air bag.
• Check if the car seat is installed properly before each trip.
• The rear passenger seats are the safest place to install the car seat.
• Please make sure that all the elements are properly installed and that the car seat is not jammed by foldable seats or
doors.
• This car seat may not be used if the seat belts securing the child have not been properly engaged.
• Do not use or transport the car seat when it is not properly installed in the car.
• Do not use other fixing points other than those described in this manual and marked on the car seat itself.
• Regularly check the seat belts, especially the fixing points, stitchings and adjustment devices.
• Do not use the car seat if any parts of it have been damaged or became loose during an accident.
• It is important to ensure that all lap belts are running low enough, to keep the child's pelvis secure.
• Please take special notice that all the belts securing the child car seats are tightened, that the child seat belts are adjusted
to the child's body and are not twisted.
• Stiff points and plastic elements must be placed and fixed in such manner, as not to be jammed by moving car seats or
doors during everyday use of the car seat.
• Do not modify the car seat's construction in any way or install additional elements to it without the permission of
appropriate authorities.
• After installing the seat and securing the child, make sure that the car seat belt buckle is located properly, which
guarantees safe fixing of the seat. The belt buckle should not be placed directly near the shell of the seat or in any openings
of the seat shell. If such situation happens, try a different fixing place in the car or shorten the buckle belt by twisting it.
• The car seat may not be used without the fabric cover. The cover may not be replaced with a different one, which is not
recommended by the manufacturer, as the cover is an integral part of the seat.
• It is not recommended to use the seat for a longer period of time than 5 years since the production date, as the physical
properties of the product may detoriate (eg. plastic aging).
• It is forbidden to use the car seat as a chair or a toy.
• During a car crash at speed higher than 10 km/h the car seat may become damaged without clear visual marks. In such
case the car seat should be scrapped and replaced with a new one.
• Please remember to recycle the seat properly when it won't be used anymore.
• Commision a full check of the car seat after a possible damaging (eg. when the seat falls to the ground).
• Regularly check all vital elements of the car seat for signs of damage. Make sure all mechanical parts of the seat are
functioning properly.
• It is forbidden to lubricate any parts of the seat.
• Never leave the child in the car seat unattended.
• Make sure that the child enters and exits the car on the sidewalk side of the street.