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a front seat only if the front airbag has been
deactivated: check with the car manufacturer
or see the owner’s manual for instructions
on how to deactivate the airbag. It is always
recommended to slide the vehicle seat as far
back as possible depending on whether pas-
sengers are travelling on the back seat or not.
• Make sure that all passengers in the vehicle
know how to release the child from the child
car seat in case of an emergency.
• When fitting the i-size base and the child car
seat into the car pay attention to avoid the
vehicle seat from potentially interfering with it.
• No i-Size base and relative child car seat can
guarantee your child's safety in the case of an
accident, but using this product reduces the
risk of serious injuries or death.
• The risk of serious injuries to the child increas-
es, not only in the case of accidents, but also
in other circumstances (i.e.: sudden braking,
etc.) if these instructions are not followed
carefully: always make sure that the i-Size
base and the child car seat are correctly fas-
tened to the seat.
• If the i-Size base and the child car seat are
damaged, deformed or very worn, they must
be replaced as their original safety features
may have been compromised. After an acci-
dent (even minor ones) the i-Size base and
child car seat can suffer permanent damages,
even if not visible to the naked eye. Therefore,
they must be replaced.
• This product must not be modified in any
way unless the modification has been ap-
proved by the manufacturer.
• Do not fit any accessories, spare parts or
components not supplied or approved by
the manufacturer.
• Never leave the child unattended in the child
car seat for any reason.
• Never leave the i-Size base and the child car
seat unsecured on the vehicle seat, it may
hurt or harm the passengers.
• Never place anything except an approved
accessory between the i-Size base and the
seat or between the vehicle seat and the
child car seat or between the child car seat
and the child: in case of accident, the i-Size
base and the car seat may not work properly.
• DO NOT use the product for more than 5 years.
After this period, alterations of the materials
(e.g., due to exposure to sunlight) may reduce
or compromise the product’s effectiveness.
• Do not use second-hand devices: they may
have been structurally damaged and not vis-
ible to the naked eye but still liable to com-
promise the safety of the product.
• Check that the safety harness strap is not
twisted to avoid the strap or any parts of the
child car seat becoming trapped between
the car doors, or rubbing against cutting
edges. If the safety harness is cut or frayed, it
must be replaced.
• It is recommended to cover the child car seat
if the vehicle is left exposed to direct sunlight.
The seat fabric must only be replaced with
another approved by the manufacturer as it
forms an integral part of the child car seat. To
ensure the safety of the child car seat, never
use it without its fabric cover.
• In the first few months after birth, children
may have difficulty breathing in a seated po-
sition. Avoid leaving children to sleep in the
seat until they can lift their heads themselves.
• Premature babies born before the 37th week
of pregnancy can be at risk if placed in a child
car seat. These babies might incur breathing
problems when sat in a child car seat. We
therefore recommend you to contact your
doctor or the hospital staff, before leaving
the hospital. They can recommend the most
suitable type of child car seat based on your
child's situation.
• Do not transport loose, unsecured objects
or baggage on the back shelf of the vehicle:
they may injure the passengers in the case of
an accident or sudden breaking.
• Make sure that all car passengers fasten their safety
harnesses, for their own safety and because, dur-
ing the journey, they may harm the child during
an accident or sudden braking of the car.
• On long distance journeys, make frequent
stops. Children get tired easily. Never, for any
reason, remove your child from the child car
seat whilst the car is moving. If your child
needs attention, find a safe place and stop.
• Artsana declines all responsibility for any in-
appropriate use of the product.