User Guide ECE R04/44 EN 1888:2012 Group +0 Up to 13kg Language: English Important – Keep these instructions for future reference
Table of Contents. 01/ Vital information / Warnings ..............................................................4 02/ Suitability..............................................................................................6 03/ Product overview ................................................................................7 04/ Use modes ...........................................................................................9 4.1. Use modes and their purposes .........................................
5.7. Tightening the straps .................................................................29 5.8. Checklist to ensure that your baby is buckled up correctly.....................................................................30 06/ Use of the Doona Car Seat in the vehicle ......................................31 6.1. Securing the Doona Car Seat in your vehicle ........................35 6.2. Checklist to ensure that your Doona Car Seat is correctly installed ...............................................
3 Congratulations. Congratulations on choosing Simple Parenting’s Doona as your baby’s safety and mobility solution. In order to protect your baby correctly, the Doona Car Seat must always be used and installed as described in these instructions. Important – Keep these instructions for future reference. Read these instructions carefully, your child’s safety may be affected if you do not follow these instructions.
4 1 / Vital information / Warnings. WARNING! For the protection of your baby this Doona Car Seat is not suitable for the following: • As a substitute for a cot or a cradle. Carrycots, pushchairs and buggies must only be used to transport babies or children. • To transport more than one child. • For commercial use. WARNING! In a case of car accident violent stresses occur, if you were involved in a car accident we recommend you to change the device.
5 WARNING! Do not use this product if any components are broken or missing. WARNING! Any luggage or other objects liable to cause injuries in the event of a collision shall be properly secured. WARNING! Never leave your child unattended. WARNING! This product is not suitable for running or skating. WARNING! Do not let your child play with this product. WARNING! When outside of the car, always use the parking brake when placing and removing the child from the Doona Car Seat, or when standing still.
6 2 / Suitability. The Doona Car Seat is intended for Rear-Facing use only. Group: 0+ Weight: Up to 13 kg This Doona vehicle is intended for children from birth and up to 13 kg. Safety Information WARNING! DO NOT use the Doona Car Seat if any of the following applies: • The child exceeds 13 kg in weight • The top of the head is less than 2.5 cm from the top of the Doona Car Seat shell (See figure to the left) • The harness straps are in slots higher minimum 2.5 cm (1”) than child’s shoulders height.
7 3 / Product overview. 2. handle 1. handle extension button 3. belt guides 4. sunshade 5. handle rotation buttons 9. buckle tongues 8. shoulder straps 11. harness buckle 10. tongues release button 12. harness release button 13. harness tightening strap 6. front wheels 7. rear wheels 15. brake release pedal (green) T H E N E X T G E N E R ATI ON C A R SE AT 14.
8 23. head support 24. shoulder pads 9. buckle tounges 16. wheels release lever 25. hip straps 27. height adjustment pillow 17. safety button 18. belt holder 19. shoulder straps slots 8. shoulder straps 21. metal plate 22. metal bar 13.
9 4 / Use modes. 4.1 Use modes and their purposes Car seat mode When travelling in a vehicle, always use the Doona Car Seat mode. (See chapter #6 of this manual, for instructions regarding securing and releasing in the vehicle). Pull-along mode Use the pull along mode for maneuvering the product easily while walking or seating next to it. On-the-go mode Use the on-the-go mode when you leave the vehicle and wish to walk around with your baby.
10 4.2 Adjusting the rotation angle of the handle You can engage the handle (#2) in three positions: B A C A. Press the handle rotation buttons (#5) on both sides simultaneously. B. With the handle rotation buttons (#5) pressed, begin rotating the handle (#2) towards the desired position. C. Make sure the handle does not rotate further than the desired position (A, B or C). D.
11 4.3. Transition between modes WARNING! Ensure that all the locking devices are engaged before use. WARNING! To avoid injury ensure that your child is kept away when unfolding and folding this product. When folding and unfolding the Doona, ensure that your child is either restrained with the harness (arms and legs are kept away from moving parts), or kept away when not seated. From car seat mode to on-the-go mode A.
12 C. carry the Donna Car Seat out of the car and then hold it with one hand. D. With the other hand push in the red safety button (#17), and squeeze the wheels release lever (#16), to release the wheels mechanism. The wheels will unfold. 2 1 *As an alternative to stages c-d: you can take the Doona Car Seat out of the car and place it on the ground, and then push in the red safety button (#17), and squeeze the wheels release lever (#16), to release the wheels mechanism.
13 F. Press the handle extension button (#1), and pull the handle towards you, to extend its length. From on-the-go mode to car seat mode A. Press the handle extension button (#1), and push down the handle (#2), to return the handle to its shortest mode.
14 B. Press the handle rotation buttons (#5) on both sides simultaneously and rotate the handle (#2) to the top position (B). 2 1 1 C. Step on the red brake lock pedal (#14) to lock it. Alternatively, place your foot in front of the wheel to block its movement.
15 D. Hold the Doona Car Seat by the handle with one hand, and with the other hand push in the red safety button (#17), and squeeze the wheels release lever (#16). 2 1 E. While squeezing, lean the Doona Car Seat against the rear wheels (#7), until they start to fold, and then lower it all the way to the ground, until the wheels are fully folded and locked in place. F. Lift the Doona Car Seat by the handle (#2), and place it in the vehicle.
16 G. Secure the Doona Car Seat in the vehicle (See chapter #6 of this manual, for instructions regarding securing and releasing of the Doona Car Seat in the vehicle). H. Press the handle rotation buttons (#5) on both sides simultaneously, and rotate it to position A.
17 4.4. On-the-go mode Rear Brakes The rear wheels are fitted with a braking system which allows you to use just one pedal to control both the rear wheels. To apply the brakes, press the red brake lock pedal (#14) located next to the right wheel. To release the brakes, the green brake release pedal (#15) located next to the left wheel. The brake must always be on when putting the child in or taking him out.
18 WARNING! Do not overload the All-Day bag with weights of over 3 kg. Do not overload the Essentials bag with weights of over 1.5 kg. Exceeding these limits may compromise the stability of the stroller and cause it to topple over. Load carrying accessories which are not approved by the manufacturer should not be used. WARNING! Any load attached to the handle affects the stability of the Doona vehicle.
19 5 / Securing your baby in the Doona Car Seat. on front passanger seat without front airbag yes on outer rear seat yes on centre rear seat with 3-point-belt yes on a rearward-facing seat no on seats facing sidewards no Please observe the regulations applicable to your particular country.
20 WARNING! For the protection of your baby: • Always secure your baby in the Doona Car Seat using the restraint system. • As a general rule: When used in the car, the more snugly the belt fits over your child’s body, the safer your child will be. Make sure the belt fits tightly when used in the car. • Please notice the belt is tight and not twisted. • It is recommended that children will not be left unattended in the Doona Car Seat. • It is dangerous to use this Doona Car Seat on an elevated surface, e.g.
21 WARNING! • Never allow the harness tightening strap (#13) to become caught in moving parts (e.g. automatic doors, escalators, etc.). • The metal and plastic parts of the Doona Car Seat can heat up in the sun. WARNING! Your child may get burnt. Protect your child and the Doona Car Seat against intense sunlight (e.g. by putting a light cloth over the seat). • It is recommended to take the baby out of the seat frequently in order to relieve the baby’s spine, both inside and outside of the car.
22 5.1. Adjusting the shoulder straps (#8) to your baby’s height 9. buckle tongues 8. shoulder straps 11. harness buckle 10. tongues release button 23. head support 9. buckle tounges 12. harness release button 25. hip straps 13. harness tightening strap 15. brake release pedal (green) 24. shoulder pads 27. height adjustment pillow 14.
23 First time you use the Doona Car Seat and as your baby grows, you need to adjust the shoulder straps (#8) to your baby’s height as follows: • When the shoulder straps (#8) are adjusted correctly, they go through the shoulder strap slots (#19) at shoulder level or slightly below. • Place the baby in the Doona Car Seat and locate the correct shoulder strap slots (#19) for your baby’s height. Then take your baby out of the Doona Car Seat.
24 WARNING! Ensure that the shoulder straps (#8) are correctly reconnected to the metal plate (#21). See the image below for correct assembly. WARNING! Ensure that the shoulder straps (#8) are assembled to the metal plate (#21) in a way that all of them are located between the metal bar (#22) and the seat body. No part should go over the metal bar (#22). See the image below for correct assembly.
25 5.2. Rotating the handle (#2) Rotate the handle to the C position 5.3. Loosening the shoulder straps (#8) Press the harness release button (#12) and at the same time pull both shoulder straps (#8) towards you. For small-sized infants please notice the following stages 5.4 and 5.5.
26 5.4. Placing the infant height adjustment pillow (#27) Place the infant height adjustment pillow (#27) in the lowest part of the seat. The shoulder straps (#8) should go through the slots (#19) at shoulder level or slightly below. When the shoulder straps can go through the slots at shoulder level or slightly below without using the infant height adjustment pillow, the pillow can be removed. 5.5.
27 5.6.
28 9. buckle tongues 8. shoulder straps 11. harness buckle 10. tongues release button 23. head support 9. buckle tounges 12. harness release button 25. hip straps 13. harness tightening strap 15. brake release pedal (green) 24. shoulder pads 27. height adjustment pillow 14. brake lock pedal (red) • Loosen the shoulder straps (see chapter #5.3) • Release the buckle tongues (#9) from the harness buckle (#11) by pressing the tongues release button (#10). • Place your baby in the Doona Car Seat.
29 WARNING! The hip straps (#25) must lie as low as possible over your baby’s hips. • We recommend not to use the shoulder straps without the shoulder pads. WARNING! Do not twist or interchange the shoulder straps (#8). • Put the two buckle tongues (#9) together and engage the buckle tongues (#9) in the harness buckle (#11) with an audible CLICK! • Make sure that the head support (#23) is positioned correctly. • Tighten the straps until they are in contact with your baby’s body. (see next chapter #5.7) 5.
30 WARNING! There should never be more than one finger’s width of space between the shoulder straps and your baby’s shoulders. 5.8. Checklist to ensure that your baby is buckled up correctly FOR YOUR BABY’S SAFETY CHECK THE FOLLOWING • The shoulder straps (#8) of the Doona Car Seat are close to the body without constricting the child. • The shoulder straps (#8) are adjusted correctly, the straps are not twisted. • The buckle tongues (#9) are engaged in the harness buckle (#11).
31 6 / Use of the Doona Car Seat in the vehicle. Please observe the instructions on the use of child restraint systems described in your vehicle owner’s manual. WARNING! In an accident, enormous forces occur. Never try to secure a child on your lap with the vehicle seat belt or by holding onto them by holding onto them. Secure your child in the Doona Car Seat for every journey! Always secure the Doona Car Seat onto the vehicle seat in a rearward-facing position.
32 DO NOT use on a passenger seat with a front airbag! For seats with side airbags, please observe the instructions in your vehicle owner’s manual. WARNING! We advise you that all the rigid items and plastic parts of the Doona Car Seat must be located and installed so that they are not liable, during everyday use of the vehicle, to become trapped by a movable seat or in a door of the vehicle.
33 Installation with the vehicle’s 3-point belt (universal) WARNING! The use of a 2-point belt substantially increases the risk of injury to your child in the event of an accident. Always use with an approved 3-point belt. The vehicle safety belt must be approved to ECE R 16 or a comparable standard (see test label on belt with an “E” or “e” in a circle).
34 Please do not leave your child unattended in the Doona Car Seat in the vehicle. For the protection of all vehicle occupants In the case of an emergency stop or an accident, unsecured persons or objects may cause injury to other vehicle occupants. Please always check that... • The backrests of the vehicle seats are locked (i.e. that a foldable rear seat bench latch is engaged). • All heavy or sharp-edged objects in the vehicle (e.g. on the parcel shelf) are secured.
35 6.1.
36 28. diagonal strap 29. lap belt 30. seat belt buckle toungue 31. vehicle seat buckle • Place the Doona Car Seat rearward-facing on the vehicle seat (baby is facing backwards). Note: Installation of the Doona Car Seat in the front seat of the vehicle is not recommended, yet possible. Should you decide to install your Doona Car Seat in the front, move the front seat of the vehicle all the way back before proceeding to the next steps.
37 WARNING! Do not twist the belt. • Tighten the lap belt section of the vehicle seat belt (#29) by pulling on the diagonal strap (#28). WARNING! The vehicle seat buckle (#31) must not be positioned in the blue belt guide (#3) or reach so far forward that it lies in front (in the direction of travel) of the blue belt guide (#3). Note: Should this be the case, try it on a different seat. If you have any doubts about installation, please feel free to contact us.
38 • Tighten the diagonal strap section of the vehicle seat belt (#28). • Rotate the handle (#2) to the car seat position A (for instructions on how to rotate the handle see chapter #4.2). WARNING! Do not use any load bearing contact points other than those described above and marked on the Doona Car Seat.
39 6.2. Checklist to ensure that your Doona Car Seat is correctly installed For your baby’s safety, check that: • The Doona Car Seat is fastened against the direction of travel. • The Doona Car Seat is installed on the front passenger seat only if no front airbag exists, or if the airbag has been disabled. • The Doona Car Seat is secured using a 3-point belt only. • The lap belt section of the vehicle seat belt (#29) runs through both blue belt guides (#3) on the Doona Car Seat.
40 6.3. Removing the Doona Car Seat from the vehicle • Unhook the diagonal strap of the vehicle seat belt (#28) from the blue belt holder (#18). • Discharge the vehicle seat buckle (#31) and take the lap belt section of the vehicle seat belt (#29) out of the blue belt guides (#3).
41 7 / Care instructions. To retain the protective effect • In an accident at a collision speed above 10 km/h the Doona Car Seat could suffer damage which is not necessarily obvious. In this case the car seat must be replaced. Please dispose of it properly. • Regularly check all important parts for damage. Ensure the correct operation of all mechanical components. • To prevent damage or breakage, ensure that the Doona Car Seat does not become jammed in the car door, seat runners, etc.
42 7.1. Care for the harness buckle The function of the harness buckle is important for the safety of your child. Malfunctions of the harness buckle are mostly attributable to accumulations of dirt and dust. It is recommended to clean the harness buckle system periodically, in order to keep it properly functioning. To clean the harness buckle, sponge clean or rinse using warm water. DO NOT use any soaps, solvents or lubrication. Using anything other than water can cause the buckle to malfunction. 7.2.
43 WARNING! Never remove the buckle tongues (#9) from the straps. 7.3. Removing the fabric seat cover and the sunshade • Pull out the 3 sunshade back pins (#33) at the head area of the sunshade. • Pull out the sunshade plastic spine (#32) from the sunshade hinges (#34) and remove the fabric from the spine. Reconnect the spine to the hinges. • Disconnect the 4 hooks (#35) located at the head area of the Doona Car Seat fabric cover.
44 32. sunshade plastic spine 35. hooks 33. sunshade back pins 34. sunshade hinges 36. side plastic pins 37. belt guide pins 38. lower pin 7.4. Re-fitting the fabric seat cover and the sunshade • Simply proceed in the reverse order of section (#7.3) WARNING! Ensure that all straps are not twisted and that the shoulder straps (#8) are correctly inserted in the shoulder strap slots (#19). See the image below for correct assembly.
45 WARNING! Ensure that the shoulder straps (#8) are assembled to the metal plate (#21) in a way that all of them are located between the metal bar (#22) and the seat body. No part should go over the metal bar (#22). See the image below for correct assembly.
46 8 / Two-year warranty. We guarantee that the Doona Car Seat has been manufactured in accordance with the European safety standards and regulations, and is meeting the highest standards of quality. For the Doona Car Seat we provide a 2-year warranty against manufacturing or material defects. The warranty period is effective from the day of purchase. As proof of purchase we ask that you fill out the Warranty Card and retain it for the whole term of the warranty period, together with your sales receipt.
47 9 / Warranty Card. Warranty Card: Name: Address: Post Code: City/Town: Telephone No.
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