Resumen de contenidos para Peg-Perego VIAGGIO FLEX 120
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EN Instructions for use FIUS2301I235 VIAGGIO FLEX 120 WARNING: Weight limits: • Do not install or use this booster seat until you read 40 – 120 lbs understand (18 – 54 kg) instructions in this manual and the labels. To avoid...
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Table of Contents Introduction ................3 Safe practices ................. 4 Information & Warning ............6 Registration and recall ............10 When is a child ready to transition to a booster seat?..11 When is a child ready to ride without this booster seat?... 14 Seat belts - which ones are safe to use with this booster seat? .......................
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Once the manual has been read, store it in the base of the Viaggio Flex 120 to ensure that anyone else using the seat will be able to access it for help.
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SAFE PRACTICES • Everyone buckles up, including adults in the back seat. Make no exceptions. If someone unbuckles, stop the vehicle. Be firm and consistent from the start so children know the rules. An unrestrained person increases the risk of death for everyone else as they can fly into and injure other passengers.
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SAFE PRACTICES • DO NOT give children lollipops or ice cream on a stick while in the car. These sticks can injure a child if the car hits a bump or swerves. • Do not leave the booster seat under direct sunlight for a prolonged time.
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INFORMATION • Certification: This booster seat meets or exceeds all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213 requirements for use in motor vehicles. This restraint is NOT certified for aircraft use. • Expiration: Do not use this unit after twelve (12) years from the date of purchasing.
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• Use Viaggio Flex 120 in forward facing mode with children weighing in the range 40 – 120 lbs (18 – 54 kg) and whose height is between 39 and 63 inches (99 –...
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Refer to the dedicated section in this manual for further details. • Viaggio Flex 120 can be secured to your vehicle by means of lower universal anchorage system (LATCH) for added stability. Refer to the dedicated section in this manual for installation details and check your vehicle owner’s manual for further details.
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WARNING • When placing your child in the seat, make sure that bulky jackets are removed. This will make the use of seatbelts safer as bulky jackets can negatively affect the snugness of the belts in a crash. • When not in use, store the product in a proper place, away from light, moisture, excessive heat or cold.
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REGISTRATION AND RECALL Important! Child restraints could be recalled for safety reasons. You must register this restraint to be reached in a recall. Send your name, address and the restraint's model number and date of manufacture to: Peg Perego U.S.A., Inc.
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A booster seat is a seat the child sits on and uses the vehicle's seat belt as their restraint. This Viaggio Flex 120 is a booster seat. Booster seats are for kids who are too big for their car seat and too small to fit properly in a seat belt.
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WHEN IS A CHILD READY TO TRANSITION TO A BOOSTER SEAT? Slouching is dangerous as it puts the lap belt on the soft belly which injures the abdominal organs and spinal cord. Boosters also have design features that help the lap belt start and stay on the lap during a crash.
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WHEN IS A CHILD READY TO TRANSITION TO A BOOSTER SEAT? Does your child meet all of the requirements above to use this booster, but also still fits in their old car seat? Many parents can be unsure about which seat to use. If you use their forward-facing car seat, make sure you always use the tether strap on that forward-facing car seat.
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WHEN IS A CHILD READY TO RIDE WITHOUT THIS BOOSTER SEAT? Children need a booster seat until their body fits properly on the vehicle seat AND the seat belt fits properly on their body without the help of a booster. Fitting properly means that you can say yes to all 5 questions below: 1.
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WITH THIS BOOSTER SEAT? This booster seat must be used ONLY with a lap/ shoulder belt. Viaggio Flex 120 is a booster seat equipped with rigid latch*. Although the rigid latch is used for added stability only, its use is recommended.
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SEAT BELTS - WHICH ONES ARE SAFE TO USE WITH THIS BOOSTER SEAT?
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VEHICLES AND VEHICLE SEATS - WHICH ONES ARE SAFE TO USE WITH THIS BOOSTER SEAT? Important! Do not use this booster seat when there is only a lap belt. Using just a lap belt puts your child at increased risk of injury because lap belts don’t hold the child’s head and chest in a crash.
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VEHICLES AND VEHICLE SEATS - WHICH ONES ARE SAFE TO USE WITH THIS BOOSTER SEAT? This booster seat is designed to be used in passenger vehicles. It is not designed to be used on three-wheel vehicles or motor bikes. According to crash statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the back seat than in the front seat.
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LATCH - WHAT IS IT AND WHERE IS IT IN THE VEHICLE? LATCH stands for Lower Anchors and Tethers for children. LATCH works by connecting parts of your child’s car seat or booster seat to special anchors in the vehicle. Vehicle LATCH hardware: Lower Anchors: These are a pair of metal bars hidden in the vehicle's seat crease.
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LATCH - WHAT IS IT AND WHERE IS IT IN THE VEHICLE? Tether Strap: The tether is a strap found on every forward-facing car seat. The tether strap secures the top of the child's car seat to the vehicle’s tether anchor. The tether strap keeps the brain and spine safer for a child riding in a forward-facing car seat.
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RIGID LATCH - WHY TO USE IT? This booster seat features rigid LATCH which secures the booster to the vehicle: • Using rigid LATCH is optional. • With or without rigid LATCH, this booster seat meets or exceeds all safety standards and can keep your child safe.
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Product components Headrest adjustable handle Kinetic pod Kinetic pod Backrest wings adjustable knob Shoulder Instruction belt router manual Headrest Backrest Rigid latch Recline release Rigid latch handle button connectors Seat Cup holder Rigid latch handle...
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Opening the product before use 1. Raise the booster seat backrest until it clicks; the product should remain click upright on its own. The backrest oscillates by a few degrees to better fit the different types of vehicle seats.
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Product features Viaggio Flex 120 adjusts to grow with your child. Each adjustment independent to ensure maximum flexibility of use. 1. The headrest can be adjusted in 5 positions. Lift the handle (fig_a) on the back of the headrest and...
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Product features 2. The width of the backrest may be adjusted in three 1 2 3 positions (closed, mid, opened). Push the button on the side of the knob (1) then rotate the knob clockwise to open the wings (2). This operation is required as your child grows.
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Product features 4. Viaggio Flex 120 is fitted with a reclining system that guarantees maximum comfort. To recline the seat, squeeze the handle (fig_a) on the front and simultaneously recline the product (fig_b). 5. The booster seat is fitted with Kinetic Pods, to ensure greater safety in the event of a side impact.
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Product features 6. Viaggio Flex 120 is fitted with two side cup holders. WARNING! Never put hot liquids in the cup holder: risk of injuries. Do not put glass or metal or heavy or sharp objects in the cup holder: they could become dangerous in a crash.
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Installing the booster seat in the vehicle How to attach the booster seat on vehicle seats equipped with latch anchors. If your car is not fitted with latch positions, go to the next section. For further information on the availability of the anchors and their location, refer to the vehicle's instruction manual.
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Installing the booster seat in the vehicle 1. To expose the connectors located inside the base, pull the handle on the bottom front part of the seat (fig_a). The connectors will be ejected (fig_b). Repeat to make sure they have been ejected fully and simultaneously.
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Installing the booster seat in the vehicle IMPORTANT: vehicle anchors and the booster seat connectors are correctly coupled when a green signal appears above the connectors (fig_a). A red signal indicates that the attachments have NOT been coupled correctly (fig_b). 4.
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Installing the booster seat in the vehicle 5. To release Viaggio Flex 120 from the vehicle seat, squeeze the handle (1) and the seat until the release buttons on the side of the base are fully revealed. In doing so, the release buttons will be visible on the sides of the base;...
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Installing the booster seat in the vehicle attach booster seat on vehicle seats not equipped with latch anchor positions. 7. Place the Viaggio Flex 120 booster seat on the vehicle seat in the direction of travel, leaving the connectors inside the base (fig_a). Have the child sit in the booster seat up straight and the child must sit...
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Securing your child in the booster seat 1. Secure your child with the vehicle seat belt as shown in the picture. WARNING! When placing your child in the seat, make sure that bulky jackets removed. This will make the use of seatbelts safer as bulky jackets can negatively affect the snugness of...
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Securing your child in the booster seat Thread belt through router placed on the headrest: thread the belt between router headrest (1) until it slides completely into router slot (2). IMPORTANT: If the belt is loose, pull it tight above the loop (3).
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Securing your child in the booster seat 4. To remove the belt, slide router slot (1) and then between the router and the headrest (2) until it is completely removed.
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Securing your child in the booster seat With the child in the booster seat, adjust headrest and backrest height using the levers located behind the seat (refer to pages 24-25). The headrest is properly set when the shoulder belt router is located at no more than 1"...
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Securing your child in the booster seat Picture shows the correct belt pattern around the child in your Viaggio Flex 120.
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How to fold and carry the booster seat Viaggio Flex designed with a foldable backrest. Fold it to store the product or carry it. In case the seat is attached with rigid latch and is not in use, you can fold down the backrest for better rear visibility.
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How to fold and carry the booster seat 2. At the same time fold the backrest down (5). IMPORTANT NOTE: if the Viaggio Flex 120 is not attached with latch and not in use remove it from the vehicle. In...
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Cleaning and maintenance Your booster seat requires a minimum of cleaning and maintenance. Do not clean with harsh products or solvents. Keep moving parts clean. In case, clean plastic parts with a damp cloth. Do not use water with harness and latching mechanisms. Protect the booster seat from extreme cold, water, rain and sun exposure.
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Cleaning and maintenance The upholstery of Viaggio Flex 120 may be removed for cleaning. 1. Follow the washing instructions on the seat lining. Removing the upholstery from the seat: Unhook eyelets from the buttons on the sides of the booster seat base.
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Cleaning and maintenance 3. Release the plastic hooks from the seat base. 4. Remove the upholstery and slide out the plastic panel placed inside the pocket as shown. Remember to put it in place once the lining has been washed and dried.
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Cleaning and maintenance Removing the upholstery from the backrest: 5. Remove four eyelets from the plastic buttons on the sides of the backrest. To facilitate this operation, widen the side wings 6. Release the two upper elastic bands and the two lower ones located on each side.
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Cleaning and maintenance 7. Release the upper part of the backrest and pull out the rigid strip from inside the lining. To facilitate this operation, raise the headrest. At this point you can remove the lining from the booster's backrest. Removing the upholstery from the headrest: 8.
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Cleaning and maintenance 9. Release the bottom (1) and top tabs (2) as shown. remove headrest upholstery, slightly raise the headrest and release the two elastic bands on one side (fig_a) and then on the other (fig_b). Remove the upholstery.
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Cleaning and maintenance Relining the seat: 1. Insert the plastic panel in the pocket of the seat. 2. Slip the seat lining on from the front (fig_a), inserting the profile in appropriate slot (fig_b). Cleaning and maintenance...
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Cleaning and maintenance 3. Insert the two hooks on the base of the seat near the bottom of the backrest. 4. Finally, attach the two side eyelets to the buttons on the sides of the seat.
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Cleaning and maintenance Relining the backrest: 5. Slip the rigid strip inside the lining. Attach the upper part of the lining to the backrest. 6. Slip on the side lining and fasten the two upper elastic bands; repeat for the lower elastic bands.
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Cleaning and maintenance 7. Fasten the four side eyelets to the appropriate buttons. Relining the headrest: Slightly raise headrest and put the lining back in place, fastening the two elastics as shown, first on one side (fig_a) and then on the other (fig_b), and paying attention to the white polystyrene.
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Cleaning and maintenance Fasten back cover along the three central points above the adjustment handle, following the sequence shown in the figure. 10. Finally, fasten the two sides to the headrest.
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Accessories Travel Bag: practical travel bag that keeps the booster seat clean and protected.
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Replacement Parts 1) SPST7731NF 2) BRIVFX00* 3) BSCVFKNA* 4) BSAVFLNA* NOTE: Spare parts available in different colors* to be specified when ordering.
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EN_English ES_Español Declaration of Declaración de Conformity Conformidad Product name Denominación del producto VIAGGIO FLEX 120 VIAGGIO FLEX 120 Product reference number Código de identificación del producto IMVF00US35* IMVF00US35* Normativas de referencia Reference standards (origin) (origen) FMVSS 571-213 (USA) FMVSS 571-213 (USA) Declaración de conformidad...