Kupu Whakataki
This manual provides essential instructions for the safe installation, operation, and maintenance of your Joie Stages Coal Car Seat. Please read this manual thoroughly before using the product and keep it for future reference. Proper use ensures the safety and comfort of your child.
The Joie Stages car seat is designed to accommodate children from birth up to approximately 7 years of age (0-25kg), adapting to their growth through various stages. It features a robust Baby Armor steel frame for enhanced durability and safety, along with a Grow Together™ multi-height headrest and harness system that adjusts simultaneously without re-threading.
Nga Korero Haumaru Nui
- Always ensure the car seat is correctly installed and secured according to the instructions provided.
- Kaua rawa e waiho he tamaiti i roto i te nohoanga motuka ko ia anake.
- Ensure the child's harness is snug and properly adjusted for each journey.
- Do not use the car seat if it has been involved in an accident, even if there is no visible damage.
- Refer to your vehicle's owner's manual for specific car seat installation guidelines.
- The car seat is suitable for rearward facing from birth to 18kg (approximately 4 years) and forward facing from 9kg to 25kg (approximately 7 years).
- Side Impact Security provides extra protection for the head, body, and hips.
Waehanga Hua
Familiarize yourself with the various parts of your Joie Stages Coal Car Seat.
Whakaahua 1: Mua view of the Joie Stages Coal Car Seat, showing the main seat, headrest, and infant insert with the 5-point harness.
- Tauranga mahunga: Adjustable to multiple height positions.
- Herenga 5-Pūwāhi: Secures the child in the seat.
- Infant Insert: Provides additional support for newborns and smaller infants.
- Recline Adjustment Lever: Located at the front/bottom for changing recline positions.
- Harness Adjustment Strap: For tightening the 5-point harness.
- Te Parenga Pānga Taha: Integrated into the side wings of the seat.
- Pukoro Rokiroki: Mesh pockets on the sides for small items.
Tatūnga me te Tāuta
The Joie Stages car seat can be installed using your vehicle's 3-point seat belt. It supports both rearward and forward-facing installations.
1. Rearward-Facing Installation (Birth to 18kg)
This orientation is mandatory for infants and recommended for as long as possible, up to 18kg.
- Place the car seat on the vehicle seat, ensuring it is stable.
- Adjust the recline to the rearward-facing position (position 1).
- Route the vehicle's 3-point seat belt through the blue-marked belt guides for rearward-facing installation.
- Secure the seat belt buckle.
- Engage the dual lock-offs to ensure the seat belt is tightly secured.
- Press down firmly on the car seat while pulling the seat belt tight to remove any slack.
- Verify that the car seat is securely installed and does not move more than 2.5 cm (1 inch) at the belt path.
Whakaahua 2: Mua view of the Joie Stages Coal Car Seat without the infant insert, showing the main seat and headrest. This configuration is used for older infants and toddlers.
2. Forward-Facing Installation (9kg to 25kg)
For children weighing 9kg and above, the car seat can be installed in a forward-facing position.
- Whakatakotoria te nohoanga waka ki runga i te nohoanga waka, me te anga whakamua.
- Adjust the recline to one of the three forward-facing positions (positions 2, 3, or 4).
- Route the vehicle's 3-point seat belt through the red-marked belt guides for forward-facing installation.
- Secure the seat belt buckle.
- Engage the dual lock-offs to ensure the seat belt is tightly secured.
- Press down firmly on the car seat while pulling the seat belt tight to remove any slack.
- Verify that the car seat is securely installed and does not move more than 2.5 cm (1 inch) at the belt path.
Whakaahua 3: Te taha view of the Joie Stages Coal Car Seat, showing the 5-point harness and the adjustable headrest. This view highlights the side impact protection.
Nga Tohutohu Whakahaere
1. Te Tiaki i tāu Tamaiti
- Whakanohoia to tamaiti ki te nohoanga waka.
- Honoa ngā arero o te whitiki e rua ka whakauru ki roto i te whitiki kia pāorooro rā anō.
- Pull the harness adjustment strap to tighten the 5-point harness until it is snug against your child's body. Ensure you cannot pinch any slack at the child's shoulder.
- The shoulder straps should be at or just below the child's shoulders for rearward-facing, and at or just above the child's shoulders for forward-facing.
2. Adjusting Headrest and Harness
The Grow Together™ multi-height headrest and harness system adjust simultaneously.
- Locate the headrest adjustment lever at the top rear of the headrest.
- Squeeze the lever and pull up or push down the headrest to the desired height.
- The harness straps will adjust automatically with the headrest, eliminating the need for re-threading.
Whakaahua 4: Te taha view of the Joie Stages Coal Car Seat, illustrating the recline adjustment lever (red) and the ventilation holes on the side shell.
3. Ngā Tūnga Whakatakoto
The car seat offers 4 recline positions: 1 for rearward-facing and 3 for forward-facing.
- To adjust recline, locate the recline adjustment lever at the front of the car seat base.
- Pull the lever and adjust the seat to the desired recline position. Ensure it clicks securely into place.
Te tiaki me te horoi
- Horoi Uwhi: The car seat features removable and washable covers. Refer to the care label on the fabric for specific washing instructions. Typically, machine wash cold on a delicate cycle and air dry. Do not bleach or tumble dry.
- Te Horoi i te Here: Horoihia nga here o te hiku ki te panuiamp cloth and mild soap. Do not immerse the harness in water or use harsh chemicals, as this can weaken the webbing.
- Te horoi i nga Wahanga Kirihou: Horoia nga waahanga kirihou me te panuiamp kakahu me te hopi ngawari.
- Rokiroki: When not in use, store the car seat in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.
- Te roanga: The Baby Armor steel frame support extends the life of the materials of the seat to 10 years. Always check the expiration date on your car seat.
Raparongoā
| Raruraru | Take pea | Rongoā |
|---|---|---|
| Car seat feels loose after installation. | Seat belt not tight enough; lock-offs not engaged. | Re-read installation instructions. Press firmly on the car seat while tightening the vehicle seat belt. Ensure dual lock-offs are engaged. |
| He uaua ki te whakau, ki te wetewete rānei i ngā whitiki whitiki. | Harness may be twisted; child's clothing interfering. | Check for twists in the harness straps. Ensure no clothing is caught in the buckle or adjuster mechanism. |
| Headrest adjustment is stiff. | Mechanism may be obstructed or dirty. | Ensure the adjustment lever is fully squeezed. Check for any debris obstructing the mechanism. |
| Infant insert does not fit correctly. | Incorrect positioning or child has outgrown it. | Ensure the infant insert is correctly placed. Remove the infant insert when the child no longer requires the additional support or exceeds the weight limit specified for the insert. |
Whakatakotoranga
- Tau tauira: C0925CHCOL000
- Whainga Ira: Unisex
- Momo Rauemi: Plastics, Fabrics, Materials
- Number of Reclining Positions: 4 (1 rear-facing, 3 forward-facing)
- Pikohiko e hiahiatia ana: Kao
- Takotoranga: Convertible Seat (Rearward and Forward Facing)
- Taumaha Tamariki Mōrahi e anga ana ki muri: 18 Kirokaramu
- Forward-facing Minimum Child Weight: 9 Kirokaramu
- Forward-facing Maximum Child Weight: 25 Kirokaramu
- Momo Haahi: 5-Ira
- Kaihanga: Joie
- Rahi Hua: 54.5D x 58W x 76H cm
- Taumaha Tūemi: 8.95 Kirokaramu
- Momo Tāuta: Whitiki Noho Waka
- Tae: waro
- Number of Height Positions (Headrest): Multi-height adjustment
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