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• PEG PEREGO® thanks you for choosing this
product. For over 50 years, PEG PEREGO has been
taking children for an outing: first with its famous
baby carriages and strollers, later with its pedal and
battery operated toy vehicles.
• Read this instruction manual carefully to learn the
use of this vehicle and to teach your child safe and
enjoyable driving. Please keep this manual for use
as a reference in the future.
• Our toys conform with the safety requirements
provided by the Council of the EEC, of the T.Ü.V.; of
the I.I.S.G. Istituto Italiano Sicurezza Giocattoli, and
the U.S. Consumer Toy Safety Specification F963.
Peg Perego S.p.A. is an ISO 9001
certified company.
The fact that we are certified provides
a guarantee of our honesty for our
customers, and fosters trust in the
company's way of working.
• Peg Perego reserves the right to modify or change
their product. Price, literature, manufacturing
processes or locations or any combination of these
above mentioned entities may change at any time
for any reason without notice with impunity.
Years 3-8
CUSTOMER SERVICE
PEG PEREGO offers after-sales services, directly or
with a network of authorized service centers for
repairs or replacement parts. See the back cover of
this instruction manual for a list of service centers.
Peg Perego is at the consumer's service, meeting
every need in the best way possible. This is why our
customers' opinions are so important and valuable
to us. We would be very grateful if you would kindly
fill in the CUSTOMER SATISFACTION
QUESTIONNAIRE after using one of our products.
You will find the questionnaire on the Internet at
"www.pegperego.com".
Please note any observations or suggestions you
may have on the questionnaire.
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
ADULT ASSEMBLY REQUIRED.
USE CARE WHEN UNPACKING AS COMPONENTS TO
BE ASSEMBLED MAY POSE A SMALL PARTS/SHARP
EDGE HAZARD.
BATTERY ALREADY INSTALLED IN VEHICLE.
ASSEMBLY
1 • Place from bumper on body and tighten four
screws as shown in the drawing.
2 • Place rear bumper on body.
3 • Tighten three screws as shown in the drawing.
4 • Put the tool box on the bonnet and fix it as
shown in the figure.
5 • Assemble the two parts of the steering wheel.
6 • Insert the steering wheel on the steering wheel
column.
7 • Align steering wheel column holes with
steering wheel: nut fits into haxagon hole, bolt
into round hole.
8 • Insert the windscreen.
9 • Secure it by means of the two screws.
10 • Place seat on body. Adjust seat position. Secure
it with washer and thumb nut.
11 • Detach parts A and C of the Roll-Bar; join A to B;
12 • join A-B to the upper section of the Roll-Bar C,
insert and rotate to secure.
13 • Place Roll-Bar on body. Tighten four screws as
shown in the drawing.
14 • Insert the end of the safety belt in the slot
situated centrally in the bottom of the seat, as
shown in the figure.
15• Screw the net down to the body.
16 • Snap it around the roll-bar as shown in the
drawing.
17 • Insert the rearview mirrors in the direction
shown by the arrow.
18 • Apply the 2 adhesives nos. 6D and 6S (see
adhesive sheet) to the 2 sides of the bodywork,
as shown in the figure.
19 • On top of these adhesives, place the 2 plastic
signs, pressing down as you do so.
20 • Apply adhesive no.1 (see adhesive sheet) to the
antenna. Insert the antenna, pressing down as
you do so, into its appropriate housing, situated
on the right rear mudguard.
21 • Unscrew the panel.
22 • Once you have removed the panel, fit the
battery (9V -not included) into its holder, taking
care to respect correct polarity.
23 • Connect the wires to the battery. Screw the
panel back on.
24 • Fit the horn unit into the hole in the middle of
the steering wheel.
25 • Remove the radio from its packaging. Unscrew
the cover from the battery chamber. Insert two
1.5 Volt AA batteries (not supplied with the
vehicle) into the compartment, taking care to
position the positive and negative poles
correctly. Close the battery compartment cover
and screw into place.
26 • Insert the wire from the antenna and the radio
into their appropriate housing on the
dashboard, making sure to place them the right
way up, as shown in the figure.
27 • Open the bonnet by turning the 2 side
fasteners and remove the screw on the grill.
28 • Plug battery terminal A into vehicle wiring
terminal B.
29 • Close the bonnet by turning the 2 side
fasteners and tighten the screw.
VEHICLE FEATURES AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR
USE
30 • A: HORN. Push the yellow button the horn will
sound.
B: RADIO. A real removable car radio that works
independently. To switch on, press key 3 – FM.
To switch off, press key 4. To tune using the
automatic search function, turn knob 1. Once
the radio is turned off, the station does not stay
in the memory. To adjust the volume turn knob
2. To adjust the clock, keep the SET key pressed
and set the time by using the HOUR and MIN
keys.
C: SIMULATED START-KEY. The key provided is
only a "toy key" , and does not turn the vehicle
on or off.
D: Accelerator/electric brake pedal. The electric
braking system stops the vehicle automatically
when your child lifts his foot off the pedal.
31 • To unfasten the safety belts:1 push towards the
middle and simultaneously press the button; 2
detach the buckle.
32 • GEAR SHIFT LEVERS: 1: first speed. 2: second
speed. R: reverse.
33 • SECOND SPEED: When the red lock-out is
positioned as shown in the figure, the vehicle
will run in first speed and reverse only. The
turtle on the lock-out is in the up position. To
use the second gear, follow the instructions:
loose the screw on the red lock-out.
34 • Remove the red lock-out.
35 • Rotate it 180° until the hare is in the up
position. Insert the lock-out into the hole
provided.
36 • Tighten the screw. By pushing the gearshift
lever backward, the vehicle moves into second
gear.
REPLACING THE BATTERY
37 • Open the bonnet by turning the 2 side
fasteners and remove the screw on the grill.
38 • Unscrew and remove the battery fastener.
39 • Replace the battery. Replace the battery
fastener.
40 • Connect the two plugs.
41 • Close the bonnet by turning the 2 side
fasteners and tighten the screw.
BATTERY RECHARGE
WARNING: BATTERY CHARGING AND EVERY OTHER
OPERATION ON THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MUST BE
CARRIED OUT BY ADULTS ONLY.
THE BATTERY CAN ALSO BE CHARGED WITHOUT
REMOVING IT FROM THE TOY.
42 • Disconnect the electrical system terminal A
from the battery terminal B pressing with the
fingers on the sides.
43 • Plug the battery charger terminal to a wall
outlet following the instructions provided.
Connect the terminal B and the battery charger
terminal C.
44 • Once the battery has been recharged, unplug
the battery charger from the wall outlet, then
disconnect terminals C and B.
45 • Connect terminal B and A till you hear the final
click. Once recharging is complete, don't forget
to close the simulated motor with the screw.
BATTERY MAINTENANCE AND SAFETY
Before riding, charge your batteries for 18 hours to
initiate them. Failure to do this will result in
permanent battery damage.
CAUTION
Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged
under adult supervision.
Never allow children to handle batteries.
CHARGE BATTERY
• Charge the batteries no longer than 24 hours,
following the instructions enclosed with the
battery charger.
• Charge the battery, as the vehicle shows low
power, in this way you will avoid damage to the
battery.
• If you don't use your vehicle for a long period of
time unplug the battery from the main wire
harness of the vehicle. Remember to charge the
battery at least every three months.
• Never charge the battery upside down.
• Do not forget batteries during charging! Check
them periodically.
• Never use a replacement recharger or batteries
unless they are approved by PEG PEREGO.
• Do not mix old and new batteries.
• Batteries are sealed and maintenance free.
• Battery polarity must be observed when
connecting battery to wiring.
WARNING
• BATTERIES CONTAIN TOXIC AND CORROSIVE
SUBSTANCES. DO NOT TAMPER WITH THEM.
• Batteries contain an acid-based electrolyte.
• Do not make direct contact between battery
terminals, as this can cause an explosion or fire.
• Charging produces explosive gases. Charge
batteries in a well ventilated area away from
sources of heat and flammable materials.
• Exhausted batteries are to be removed from the
vehicle.
• Do not place the batteries near clothing to avoid
damage.
IF A LEAK DEVELOPS
Shield your eyes. Avoid direct contact with the
electrolyte, protect your hands.
Place battery in a plastic bag and follow directions
listed below.
IF ELECTROLYTE COMES IN CONTAC WITH SKIN OR
CLOTHING
Flush with cool water for at least 15 minutes.
See a physician at once.
IF ELECTROLYTE IS INJESTED
Rinse your mouth and spit.
See a physician at once.
DISPOSAL OF BATTERIES
Help protect the environment!
Do not throw used batteries in your regular, house
hold trash.
Dispose of the old batteries in an approved
dumping station; contact your local environmental
protection agency office for further information.
CAUTION AA 1,5 VOLT BATTERY - 9V BATTERY
The insertion of batteries must only be carried out
or supervised by adults. Do not let children play
with the batteries.
• The batteries should be replaced by an adult.
• Use only the type of battery specified by the
manufacturer.
• Respect the polarity +/-
• Do not allow the batteries to be in contact with
metal parts (risk of fire or explosion).
• Always remove the batteries if the toy is not in use
for a long period.
• Do not throw batteries on the fire.
• Never attempt to charge batteries that are not
rechargeable.
• Remove dead batteries from the toy.
• Dispose of dead batteries into containers
provided for the recycling of dead batteries.
VEHICLE MAINTENANCE AND SAFETY
This product complies with European Safety
Standards for toys. It does not comply with
standards for road transport and therefore cannot
be used on public roads.
MAINTENANCE AND CARE