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   IMPORTANT: take hold of the straps under the 
shoulder pads and pull, as shown in the figure.
 17• To loosen the safety belt, press the button at the 
centre of the car seat (1) under the fabric cover and 
simultaneously loosen the safety belt (2).
 
 IMPORTANT: take hold of the straps under the 
shoulder pads and pull, as shown in the figure.
 18• The car seat has a booster cushion which is only 
suitable for small babies (maximum 12 kg) and for 
when the harness is at the first level. To remove the 
booster cushion, release the buttons on its sides (1) and 
slide it out of the side straps (2). 
   How to adjust the seat and head rest  
    The headrest must be adjusted to match the child’s 
height. There are several positions.
 19• To switch from a low to a higher position: pull the 
tongue at the centre of the head rest (1) upward; the 
head rest simultaneously lifts (2).
    To switch from a high position to a lower one: pull the 
lever in the upper central part of the headrest upwards 
and, at the same time, push the headrest down to the 
desired position.
    When you have finished, slightly move the headrest to 
check it is properly locked into place.
 20• To determine the best shoulder strap position, bear in 
mind that the child’s shoulders must be just below the 
shoulder strap guides.
 21• 
 IMPORTANT: the safety belts should not be too 
above or below the child’s shoulders.
 22• The Viaggio 1-2-3 Via car seat can be reclined into several 
positions.
    To recline the seat, pull the lever under the seat (1) and 
adjust the seat to the desired position (2).
   How to switch the car seat from Group 1 
to Group 2-3
 23• Recline the car seat to the maximum position (1), 
lengthen the straps and extract the metal anchor from 
behind the seat (2) as illustrated.
 24• Remove the shoulder straps from the metallic anchor as 
illustrated.
 25• Lift the head rest (1) and remove the shoulder pad 
hooks (2) located behind the backrest and under the 
belt, as illustrated.
 26• Remove the should straps from the openings in the 
head rest and remove the shoulder pads.
 27• Store the shoulder pads for future use.
 28• After removing the booster cushion, unsnap the snaps 
on the fabric seat as illustrated.
 29• Open the plastic belt compartment and smaller 
compartment at the bottom.
 30• Grasp the metal anchor from inside the compartment 
(fig_a), press the central adjustment button and pull 
to end stop (fig_b); move the metal anchor inside the 
housing and close the small compartment (fig_c).
 31• Fold the crotch strap inside the compartment; 
roll up the shoulder straps and insert them in the 
compartment.
 32• Belts correctly stored in the compartment.
 33• Lift the backrest one position for easy safety belt 
passage.
 34• The safety belt must freely pass under the side of the 
child seat.
 35• The child seat is correctly switched to Group 2-3.
   Child car seat, Group 2-3, "Semi-
universal" category with straps +ISOFIX
 • Type approved under European standard ECE R44/04, 
for children of weight from 15 to 36 kg (3 to 12 years 
approx).
  •  This child car seat is classified as “semi-universal” and 
can be fitted on the seats of car models specified in the 
list attached to these instructions.
  •  The child car seat can only be used in approved cars, 
fitted with safety belts with three static fixing points or 
winder, homologated in accordance with standard UN/
ECE R16 or equivalent regulations. The car seat should 
be equipped with ISOFIX anchors.
 
IMPORTANT: the use of safety belts with two 
fixing points or an abdominal fixing point is 
forbidden.
 • Viaggio 1-2-3 Via  must always be installed faced 
forward only on seats with ISOFIX connectors.