BRITAX RÖMER SAFE-WAY M

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Summary

Symbol Explanation

Warning Signs

Explains the different warning signs used in the manual to indicate danger levels and types.

Signs and Symbols Overview

Details the meaning of various signs and symbols, including informational icons and action indicators.

Action and Result Indicators

Describes indicators for specific actions and the results of those actions within the guide.

Safety Information

User Guide Importance

Highlights the user guide's role in safe product use and advises on uncertainties.

Intended Use and Approval

Specifies the approved body height and weight range for the child seat and its UN R129/03 approval.

Prohibited Uses (Misuse)

Lists actions to avoid to ensure safe operation, such as using it as a toy or securing it incorrectly.

General Safety Warnings

Covers risks such as injury from damaged seats, burns from hot components, and dangers from heat or cold.

Product Settings and Adjustments

Headrest Adjustment

Guides on how to correctly adjust the headrest height for optimal child positioning.

Spacer Installation

Instructions for attaching the optional spacer to provide extra legroom for the child.

Seat Insert Usage

Details on how to attach and remove the seat insert for children within a specific height range.

Vehicle Installation

Selecting a Suitable Seat

Guidance on choosing an appropriate vehicle seat and checking compatibility with the child seat.

Preparing Vehicle Attachment Points

Guides on using vehicle eyes, rails, or seat folds for securing the child seat, detailing strap fastening techniques.

Securing the Child Seat

Step-by-step instructions for positioning the child seat and securing it using the vehicle's seat belt system.

Loosening and Removing the Child Seat

Instructions on how to safely loosen and remove the child seat from the vehicle.

Buckling and Unbuckling the Child

Buckling the Child In

Detailed steps for correctly buckling the child into the seat, including harness adjustment and safety checks.

Pre-Journey Safety Checks

Essential safety checks to perform before every car journey to ensure proper installation and child securing.

Unbuckling the Child

Instructions for safely unbuckling the child from the seat, including loosening straps for easier exit.

Cleaning and Maintenance

Harness Buckle Care

Procedures for removing, cleaning, and reattaching the harness buckle to ensure its proper function.

Seat Cover Care

Instructions for removing, washing, and reattaching the seat cover and its components.

Shoulder Pad Maintenance

Steps for removing, cleaning, and reattaching shoulder pads, emphasizing their role in child safety.

Battery Replacement

Instructions for replacing the battery in the child seat, including safety precautions and polarity alignment.

Troubleshooting Common Issues

Guidance on resolving common problems, particularly with the harness buckle, and potential solutions.

Storage and Disposal

Product Storage Guidelines

Recommendations for storing the child seat securely and dry, including temperature and environmental considerations.

Product Disposal Procedures

Instructions on how to properly dispose of the child seat and its battery, adhering to safety and environmental regulations.

Contact Information

Customer Support Details

Provides contact information for Britax Römer Child Safety EMEA for any questions or assistance.

The provided document is a user guide for the Britax Römer SAFE-WAY M child safety seat. This manual outlines the product's function, technical specifications, usage, and maintenance.

Function Description

The Britax Römer SAFE-WAY M is a child safety seat designed to secure a child in a vehicle. It is approved for use in forward-facing car seats and is intended to protect children during travel. The seat features a 5-point harness system to secure the child, a headrest that can be adjusted to the child's height, and a support leg for stability. The product also includes a seat insert for smaller children, ensuring a snug and safe fit. The harness buckle is a critical safety component, designed to securely fasten the child and prevent injuries in the event of an accident or sudden stop. The seat is equipped with sensors in the support leg to ensure correct installation and provide warning signals if the support leg is not properly secured.

Important Technical Specifications

Body Height Range: 61-125 cm
Body Weight Range: ≤ 36 kg
Approval Standard: UN R129/03
Seat Insert Usage: Recommended for children between 61 and 87 cm body height.
Battery Type (for support leg sensors): CR1632

Usage Features

Headrest Adjustment: The headrest can be adjusted to ensure the shoulder straps are at or slightly below the child's shoulder height. This is crucial for proper harness positioning.
Spacer Option: A spacer can be purchased separately to provide additional legroom for the child, depending on the available space in the vehicle.
Seat Insert: The seat insert is used for smaller children (61-87 cm) to provide a better fit. It is easily attached and removed.
Vehicle Installation: The seat can be installed in various vehicle seats (single seat, middle seat of a bench seat, outer seat of a bench seat) using different fastening methods for the lower strap, including vehicle eyes, strap on rail, or strap on seat joint. The manual provides detailed instructions for each method.
Support Leg: The support leg extends to the floor of the vehicle, providing additional stability. It features sensors that indicate correct fastening (green indicator, no warning signal) and warn if it's not properly secured (red indicator, warning signal).
Child Buckling: The 5-point harness system is used to secure the child. The shoulder straps are adjusted by pressing a button and pulling them forward. The buckle tongues are brought together and inserted into the harness buckle until they audibly lock.
Pre-journey Checks: Before every journey, users must check several points to ensure the child seat is correctly installed and the child is securely buckled in. These include checking the support leg stability and indicator, seat belt tightness, harness buckle position, strap tightness, headrest adjustment, and shoulder pad position. It's also vital to ensure the front airbag is disabled when using the seat in a rear-facing position (though this seat is forward-facing, the general safety advice is noted).

Maintenance Features

Harness Buckle Cleaning: The harness buckle can be cleaned by soaking it in warm water with washing-up liquid, then thoroughly rinsing and drying it. This helps address issues like slow release or difficulty locking.
Cover Removal and Cleaning: The seat cover, headrest cover, and harness buckle cover are removable and washable. They can be machine-washed at 30 °C with a mild detergent on a fine wash programme. Shoulder pads can be removed and washed with lukewarm soapy water. Plastic parts and straps can also be cleaned with soapy water. Strong cleaning agents or solvents should not be used.
Battery Replacement: The battery for the support leg sensors (type CR1632) can be replaced. The manual provides instructions for loosening the cover, removing the old battery, inserting a new one, and noting polarity alignment. Warnings are given against using leaking, bursting, or rechargeable batteries.
Troubleshooting: The manual includes a troubleshooting section for common harness buckle problems, such as slow release, failure to lock, or difficulty inserting buckle tongues, with cleaning the harness buckle as the recommended solution.
Storage: For long-term storage, the product should be kept in a secure, dry location between 20 and 25 °C, away from heavy objects, heat sources, direct sunlight, moisture, liquids, dust, and salt spray.
Disposal: The product should not be dismantled. The battery must be disposed of in a container for batteries. To prevent third parties from using a defective product, the shoulder straps should be cut, and the approved label removed before following local disposal regulations.