Chicco PROXIMA, Instructions For Use Manual

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O, located on the same side where you are fi tting 
the Child Car Seat.
Diag. 10 – Check that the Child Car Seat is tightly 
and correctly fi tted into the car seat, and that the 
safety belt is well tensioned. If the Child Car Seat is 
not tightly and safely fi tted into the car seat, repeat 
the installation.
WARNING! Always check that all parts of the safety 
belt are well tensioned and that it is not twisted.
WARNING! NEVER use the safety belt in positions 
other than those indicated in these instructions.

HOW TO FIT THE CHILD CAR SEAT INTO THE 
CAR FOR GROUP 1 (From 9 up to 18 kg)

WARNING! When it is used for Group 1 (from 9 up 
to 18 kg), always fi t the Child Car Seat in a forward-
facing direction.
If the Child Car Seat is fi tted in the front seat of the 
car, it is recommended to push the seat back as 
much as possible, bearing in mind the comfort of the 
passenger sitting in the seat directly behind it, and to 
adjust the backrest in the most vertical position. 
If the car is equipped with a safety belt height adju-
ster, fi x it in the lowest position. Then check that the 
car seat safety belt adjuster is either in a backward 
position with respect to the backrest of the car seat 
(or at least aligned to it).
WARNING! The points through which the safety belt 
must pass for fi tting for Group 1 (from 9 up to 18 kg) 
are highlighted in RED. 
Adjust the Child Car Seat to the most reclined posi-
tion (Diag. 6), with the handle K.
Diag. 11 – Position the Child Car Seat on the selected 
car seat in the forward-facing position.
Diag. 12 – Hold the 3-point safety belt of the car and 
insert it between the base and seat; then  fasten it to 
the opposite side.
Diag. 13 – Pass the horizontal section of the safety 
belt (lap section) under the two red belt guides M.
Diag. 14 – Tension the safety belt as much as pos-
sible, holding it from the diagonal section (thoracic 
section).
Diag. 15 – Press the button located on the locking 
clamp N, located on the side where you are fi tting 
the child car seat; then insert the diagonal section 
of the belt into the clamp. Release the button, which 
will automatically return to the lock position. Ten-
sion the safety belt as much as possible.
Diag. 16 – Insert the upper part of the diagonal belt 
inside the guide O.
Diag. 17 – Tension the belt as much as possible, en-
suring that the Child Car Seat adheres correctly to 
the car seat. If necessary, carry out this operation 
exercising some pressure on the Child Car Seat with 
your knee.
Diag. 18 – Check that the Child Car Seat is tightly 
and correctly fi tted into the car seat, and that the 
safety belt is well tensioned. If the Child Car Seat is 
not tightly and safely fi tted into the car seat, repeat 
the installation.

WARNING! Always check that all parts of the safety 
belt are well tensioned and that it is not twisted.
WARNING! NEVER use the safety belt in positions 
other than those indicated in these instructions.

HOW TO ADJUST THE SAFETY HARNESS

WARNING! The safety harness must always be adju-
sted to suit the child’s growth.
Diag. 19 – To adjust the safety harness correctly, 
the straps must come out from the backrest, at the 
height of the child’s shoulders. 
Adjust the safety harness as illustrated below:
Adjust the Child Car Seat to the most reclined posi-
tion with the handle K (Diag.  6).
Diag. 20 – Press the safety harness adjustment but-
ton F and, at the same time, hold the two straps D 
of the Child Car Seat, located under the shoulder 
straps; pull them in your direction to loosen them.
Diag. 21 – Unfasten the safety harness, pressing the 
red button on the buckle.
Diag. 22 - Remove the two harness straps from the 
locking plate P, located on the rear of the backrest.
Diag. 23 – Pull the harness straps from the front 
to remove them from the backrest and shoulder 
straps.
Diag. 24 – Remove the shoulder straps, turning and 
removing the locking plates from the respective ho-
les on the backrest. 
Diag. 25 – Reinsert the plates of the shoulder straps 
at the desired height, inside the respective holes on 
the backrest.
Diag. 26 – Lock the two tabs into the buckle. This will 
help you to check that the harness strap is inserted 
in the correct position.
Diag. 27 – First insert the two harness straps through 
the shoulder straps; then insert them into the holes 
located on the backrest and into the locking plates 
of the shoulder straps.
Diag. 28 – Reinsert the two harness straps into the 
plate.
Diag. 29 - Check that both the plate and harness 
straps are positioned as shown in the diagram.
WARNING! Check that the harness is not twisted.
SEATING THE CHILD IN THE CHILD CAR SEAT
Loosen and unfasten the harness of the Child Car 
Seat, as illustrated in the “HOW TO ADJUST THE 
HEIGHT OF THE SAFETY HARNESS” paragraph, 
Diag. 20 and 21.
Diag. 30 – Sit the child in the Child Car Seat.
WARNING! Always check that the child is sitting 
with its back correctly placed against the backrest 
of the Child Car Seat, and that the crotch strap is in 
the correct position.
Diag. 31 – Take the harness and join the two buckle 
tabs.
Diag. 32 – Firmly push the two joined buckle tabs 
inside the buckle, until a “click” is heard. To ensure 
maximum safety, the two buckle tabs have been de-
signed so as to prevent the locking of a single tab, or 
one tab at a time.