Britax-Romer EVOLVA 1-2-3 SL SICT - Car Seat Manual

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

1. ISOFIX fastening points (car)
2. ISOFIX insertion aids
3. Headrest adjuster
4. Backrest
5. Compartment for the user instructions
6. ISOFIT Locking button
7. ISOFIT locking arms
8. SICT
9. Cover flap
10. ISOFIT adjustment butto

APPROVAL

The child safety seat has been designed, tested and approved according to the requirements of the European Standard for Child Safety Equipment (ECE R 44/04). The seal of approval E (in a circle) and the approval number are located on the orange approval label (sticker on the child safety seat).

This approval will be invalidated if you make any modifications to the child safety seat. Only the manufacturer is permitted to make modifications to the child safety seat.

Use the EVOLVA 1-2-3 SL SICT exclusively for securing your child in your vehicle. It is in no way suitable for use as a seat or toy in the home.

Never secure your child or the child safety seat with a 2-point belt. If you secure your child in the child seat with only a 2-point belt, this may cause serious injuries to your child in the event of an accident and could even result in their death.

SAFETY NOTES

Please take the time to read these instructions carefully and keep them to hand in the intended storage compartment on the child safety seat at all times! The instructions must be kept with the child safety seat if the latter is passed on to a third party.

For the protection of your child:

In the event of an accident at a collision speed of more than 10 km/h, the child safety seat may be damaged without the damage becoming immediately visible. In this case, the child safety seat must be replaced. Please dispose of it properly.

• Always have your child safety seat checked if you suspect it may have been damaged (e.g if it falls on the ground).
• Regularly check all important parts for damage. Ensure that all mechanical parts, in particular, are fully functional.
• Never lubricate or oil parts of the child seat.
• Never leave your child unattended in the child seat in the vehicle.
• Only allow your child to enter and exit the vehicle on the pavement side.
• Protect the child safety seat from intensive direct sunlight when it is not in use. The child safety seat can get very hot in direct sunshine. Children's skin is sensitive and could be harmed as a result.
• The more snugly the belt fits over your child's body, the better they will be protected. Avoid putting thick clothes on your child under the belt.
• Take regular breaks on long journeys in order to give your child the opportunity to run about and play.
• Use on the rear seat: Move the front seat far enough forwards to ensure that your child's feet cannot hit the backrest of the front seat (to prevent risk of injury).
• If your child tries to open the red ISOFIT safety button or a buckle, stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so. Check whether the child safety seat is correctly fastened and ensure that your child is correctly secured. Explain to your child the dangers associated with their actions.

For the protection of all vehicle occupants:

In the case of an emergency stop or an accident, unsecured persons or objects may cause injury to other vehicle occupants. Please always check that:

• the backrests of the vehicle seats are locked, e.g. that a foldable rear seat bench latch is engaged.
• all heavy or sharp-edged objects in the vehicle (e.g. on the parcel shelf) are secured.
• all persons in the vehicle have their seat belts fastened.
• the child safety seat is always secured when it is in the vehicle, even if no child is being transported.

For your protection when handling the child seat:

• Never use the child safety seat free standing, not even for test sitting.
• To avoid damage, ensure that the child safety seat is not jammed in between hard objects (car door, seat rails, etc.).
• Keep the child safety seat in a safe place when it is not in use. Do not place any heavy objects on the seat and do not store it directly next to sources of heat or in direct sunlight.

USE IN THE VEHICLE

Please observe the instructions for using children's restraining systems in the operating instructions of your vehicle. The seat can be used in vehicles with ISOFIX anchoring systems (see type list) and in vehicles with a 3-point belt.

To determine which seats are approved for use with child safety seats that meet the requirements for weight classes 9 to 18 kg and 15 to 36 kg, please refer to the operating instructions of your vehicle.

The EVOLVA 1-2-3 SL SICT is approved for two different methods of installation:

1. This means that the child safety seat may only be used in vehicles that are listed in the enclosed vehicle type list. This type list is consistently kept up to date. The latest version can be obtained from us or from www.britax.com

You can use your child safety seat as follows:

1. Use on a rearward-facing vehicle seat (e.g. in a var or minibus) is only permitted if the vehicle seat is also approved for use by adults. The seat may not be in the area of effect of an airbag.
2. The safety belt must be approved to ECE R 16 or a compatable standart, e.g. see whether there is an "E" or "e" in a circle in the belt test label.
3. If there is a front airbag: Slide the vehicle seat a long way back and refer to any instructions in the vehicle owner's manual.
4. Cannot be used if the vehicle seat is equipped with only a 2-point belt.

CHANGING THE HARNESS

Removing the 5-point harness

1. Loosen the harness straps as far as possible.
2. Push the shoulder strap adjuster all the way up.
3. Unhook the shoulder straps from the connecting piece .
   
4. Clip the connecting piece at the bottom of the backrest into its holder .
   
5. Push down the strap loops of the shoulder pads from the base of the shoulder strap adjuster .
   
6. Pull the shoulder straps and the strap loops of the shoulder pads out of the belt slots.
7. Undo the Velcro fastener on the crotch cushion and remove it.
   
8. On the bottom of the seat, unhook the adjusting strap from the metal plate .
   
9. Turn the metal plate (that holds the harness buckle 19 to the seat shell) on end and push it upwards through the belt slot .
   
10. Release the harness buckle .
11. Push the straps and buckle tongues through the lap belt slots in the cover.
12. Place the harness buckle under the cover and inside the storage compartment of the backrest .
    
13. Push the adjusting strap under the cover.
14. Fix the shoulder pads and shoulder straps in the rubber loops at the feed-through points .
    

Installing the 5-point harness

• To install the straps, follow the steps in reverse order.

Tug on the shoulder straps firmly 13 to make sure that the 5-point harness is secure.

Never use installation method A for the child safety seat unless the harness buckle and shoulder pads are properly attached (the straight edges of the shoulder pads must be pointing towards each other). Make sure that the metal plate of the harness buckle is correctly attached.

Ensure that the straps are not twisted, that they have not been accidentally interchanged and that they have been correctly inserted in the belt slots on the cover.

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Please ensure that you only use original BRITAX RÖMER replacement covers, as the seat cover is an integral part of the child safety seat and fulfils important functions to ensure the smooth operation of the system. Replacement covers are available from your dealer.

• The cover can be removed and washed in accordance with the instructions on the wash care label.
• The plastic parts can be cleaned using soapy water. Do not use any caustic cleaning agents (such as solvents).

The child seat must not be used without the seat cover.

Never remove the buckle tongues from the straps.

Removing the cover

1. Adjust the headrest by moving it up .
   
2. Unhook the edge of the cover and the rubber loops on the back of the headrest .
   
3. Pull o the cover of the headrest .
4. Unhook the rubber loops from the retaining screws on the backrest .
5. Loosen the shoulder straps .
6. Undo the Velcro fastener on the crotch cushion remove it.
   
7. Open the snaps on the left and right-hand sides of the backrest cover .
   
8. Unthread the harness buckle and the adjusting strap from the cover.
   
9. On the bottom of the seat, unhook the rubber loop of the cover from the retaining screws and cover flaps
   
10. Working from the side, carefully pull the edge of the cover on the backrest over the SICT .
    
11. Slide the cover with opening over the headrest .
    

• The cover can now be washed in accordance with the instructions on the wash care label.

Re-fitting the cover

• Proceed in reverse order to re-fit the cover.

Ensure that the straps are not twisted and that they have been correctly inserted in the belt slots on the cover.

HARNESS BUCKLE CARE

To ensure the safety of your child, it is absolutely essential that the harness buckle continues to function correctly. Harness buckle malfunctions are usually caused by a build-up of soiling or by external objects.

Possible faults:

• When you press the red release button, it takes a long time for the buckle tongues to be ejected.
• The buckle tongues no longer engage (i.e. when you try to push them in, they pop out again).
• The buckle tongues engage without an audible "click".
• The buckle tongues are di cult to push in (you feel a certain amount of resistance).

• Remedy: Clean the harness buckle so that it functions properly again:

Cleaning the harness buckle

1. Remove the harness buckle .
2. Soak the buckle in warm water containing washing-up liquid for at least an hour.
3. Rinse the buckle thoroughly and dry it.
   
4. Turn the metal plate on end and push it downwards through the belt slot in the cover and through the seat shell.
   
5. Turn the metal plate 90° and hook the adjusting strap into the metal plate (5.8).
   
   Tug hard on the harness buckle sure that it is secure.
6. Push the crotch cushion into the belt slot and use the Velcro fastener to fix it to the harness buckle.

DISPOSAL

Please observe the waste disposal regulations in your country.

PREPARATORY WORK

Before proceeding, please read the section that describes the desired installation method.

Installation methods A2 and B2 only (ISOFIT)

1. If your vehicle is not fitted with ISOFIX insertion aids as standard, clamp the two insertion aids 02 (which are included in the scope of delivery of the seat*) onto the two ISOFIX fastening points 01 of your vehicle with the opening pointing upwards.
   
   Tip! The ISOFIX fastening points are located between the surface and the backrest of the vehicle seat.
   * The insertion aids make it easier to install the child safety seat when using the ISOFIX fastening points and they prevent damage to the car seat covers. If you do not need them, they must be removed from the child safety seat and kept somewhere safe. On vehicles with a fold-down backrest, the insertion aids must be removed before folding down the backrest. Problems are typically caused by soiling or external objects in the insertion aids and on the hook. Remove soiling or external objects to rectify such problems.

Installation method A only (group 1 / 9-18 kg)

2. Make sure that the 5-point harness has been installed correctly (see 5.).
3. Adjust the headrest 16 of the child safety seat as appropriate for the size of your child (see 8.1).

Installation method B only (groups 2 + 3 / 15-36 kg)

2. Remove the 5-point harness (see 5).
3. Adjust the headrest 16 of the child safety seat as appropriate for the size of your child (see 8.2).

ALL installation methods

4. Adjust the child safety seat to achieve the desired angle of inclination.
   For an upright seating position: Move the spacer wedge to the rear position.
   For a reclined seating position: Move the spacer wedge to the front position.
   

Tip! If you find that the vehicle seat belt is too short during the installation process, try using the child safety seat in the upright seating position.

5. Place the child safety seat facing forward (in the direction of travel) on a suitable vehicle seat.
6. If the headrest of the vehicle seat prevents the child safety seat from being fastened in place properly, it should be removed (see the operating instructions of your vehicle).
   After removing the headrest, secure it in a suitable place in the vehicle so that it cannot be thrown around.
7. Unscrew the SICT anti-clockwise (on the side closer to the vehicle door) until there is a distance of 5 mm between it and the vehicle door or until it has been unscrewed to the maximum.
   

Adjusting the headrest (installation with 5-point harness)

A correctly set headrest ensures that the shoulder straps are optimally positioned, and gives your child optimum protection.

The headrest must be adjusted so that the shoulder straps are at the same level as your child's shoulders.

The shoulder straps are not allowed to run behind your child's back, or level with/above their ears.

To adjust the height of the shoulder straps:

1. Loosen the 5-point harness of the child safety seat to the maximum possible extent.
   

Rear of the child safety seat:

2. Tilt the shoulder strap adjuster upwards and move it at the same time to set the shoulder straps to the correct height. To lock the shoulder strap adjuster in the ideal position for your child, simply let go of it.
   

Adjusting the headrest (3-point seat belt)

A correctly set headrest ensures that the diagonal seat belt section is optimally positioned, and gives your child optimum protection.

The headrest must be adjusted so that there is a space two fingers wide between the headrest and your child's shoulders.

To adjust the height of the headrest to fit your child:

1. Move the shoulder strap adjuster to its top position.
2. Remove the 5-point harness.
3. Have your child sit down in the child seat.
4. Press the headrest adjuster on the back of the headrest .

• This unlocks the headrest.

5. You can now move the unlocked headrest to the desired height. As soon as you release the headrest adjuster , the headrest will lock into place.
   
6. Check the height. If the headrest is still too high even when in the lowest position, you can make an additional adjustment with the shoulder strap adjuster .

Installation

To protect your vehicle:

• Certain car seat covers made from more sensitive materials (e.g. velour, leather, etc.) may sustain signs of wear and tear when using child safety seats. For optimum protection of your car seat covers, we recommend using the BRITAX RÖMER car seat protector from our range of accessories.

The EVOLVA 1-2-3 SL SICT is installed permanently in the vehicle by means of the vehicle's 3-point seat belt. Your child is then buckled in using the 5-point harness of the child safety seat.

1. Carry out the steps in Section "PREPARATORY WORK".
2. Go to Section A2 and follow the steps relating to the vehicle's 3-point seat belt.
3. Give the child safety seat a firm pull forwards to ensure that it is securely fastened.
4. Secure your child as described in Section "Buckling in your child using the 5-point harness".
5. Carry out the steps in Section "Checklist".

The EVOLVA 1-2-3 SL SICT is installed permanently in the vehicle by means of the ISOFIT system and the vehicle's 3-point seat belt. Your child is then buckled in using the 5-point harness of the child safety seat.

1. Carry out the steps in Section "PREPARATORY WORK".
2. ISOFIT 1/3
   1. Open the cover flap that is furthest from the vehicle door .
      
   2. Hold the ISOFIT adjustment button down and fully extend the ISOFIT locking arm furthest from the vehicle door .
      
   3. Press the red ISOFIT locking button to ensure that the hook on the ISOFIT locking arm is open and ready for use.
      
   4. Push the ISOFIT locking arm into the insertion aid until the ISOFIT locking arm engages with a clicking sound.
      
      Check that the ISOFIT locking arm is correctly engaged by pulling on it.
      
   5. Open the cover flap that is closest to the vehicle door .
   6. Hold the ISOFIT adjustment button down and fully extend the ISOFIT locking arm closest to the vehicle door .
      
   7. Press the red ISOFIT locking button to ensure that the hook on the ISOFIT locking arm is open and ready for use.
      
   8. Push the ISOFIT locking arm into the insertion aid until the ISOFIT locking arm engages with a clicking sound.
      
      Check that the ISOFIT locking arm is correctly engaged by pulling on it.
      
3. Vehicle's 3-point seat belt
   1. Place the diagonal seat belt section between the headrest and the backrest of the child safety seat. Ensure that the belt is not twisted.
      
      During the subsequent steps, please make sure that none of the belts/straps get twisted.
      
   2. Place the lap belt section in the light red belt guide .
   3. Combine around 80 cm of the diagonal seat belt section and the lap belt section .
      
   4. Turn the child safety seat away from the vehicle seat slightly.
   5. Guide the vehicle seat belt through the first feedthrough point of the backrest from the front.
      
   6. Guide the vehicle seat belt back through the second feed-through point from the back to the front and engage the buckle tongue in the vehicle seat belt buckle so that it makes an audible clicking sound.
      
   7. Place the diagonal seat belt section and lap belt section on the side of the vehicle seat belt buckle into the light red belt guide on the vehicle seat belt buckle .
      
   8. Using one knee, press down hard on the child safety seat. At the same time, firmly tug the diagonal seat belt section at the bottom (where it connects to the vehicle seat belt buckle) to pull it up.
      
   9. Hold the diagonal seat belt section firmly at the bottom, and pull the diagonal seat belt section forwards above the feed-through point . Take your weight off the child safety seat and pull the diagonal seat belt section to tighten it up again.
      
      
      The vehicle seat belt buckle must not be positioned in the light red belt guide .
4. ISOFIT 2/3
   1. Firmly pull the ISOFIT adjusting straps on the left and right one after the other while at the same time pushing the child safety seat backwards.
      
   2. Store the ISOFIT adjusting straps in the openings on both sides that are intended for this purpose and then close the cover flaps again on both sides.
      
5. ISOFIT 3/3 and the vehicle's 3-point seat belt Give the child safety seat a firm pull forwards to ensure that it is securely fastened and check the ISOFIT locking arms again to ensure that both are fully locked in place.
   

Buckling in your child using the 5-point seat belt

The more snugly the belt fits over your child's body, the better they will be protected. Therefore, avoid putting thick clothes on your child under the belt.

1. Open the harness buckle (press the red release button).
   
2. Press the adjustment button while at the same time pulling both shoulder straps below the shoulder pads forwards.
   
3. Have your child sit down in the child seat.
4. Check that the headrest has been set correctly and adjust it if necessary [see 8.1].
5. Ensure that your child's back is lying flat against the backrest of the child safety seat.
6. Bring the two buckle tongues together and connect them to each other before inserting them into the harness buckle (there should be an audible clicking sound).
   
7. Pull the shoulder straps to tighten the lap belt section and make sure that the harness is lying flat.
   
   The hip belt must lie as low as possible over your child's hips.
8. Pull the adjusting strap until there is an audible clicking sound.
   
9. 
   Pull the adjusting strap straight forwards (not diagonally up or down). Pull the shoulder pads back down.
   
10. Give the adjusting strap another pull until there is an audible clicking sound to indicate that the harness has been tightened su ciently.

The EVOLVA 1-2-3 SL SICT is not installed permanently in the vehicle. It is simply secured together with your child using the vehicle's 3-point seat belt.

1. Carry out the steps in Section "PREPARATORY WORK". Ensure that the backrest is flush with the backrest of the vehicle seat.
2. Carry out the steps in Section "Buckling in your child using the 3-point seat belt".

The EVOLVA 1-2-3 SL SICT is installed permanently in the vehicle by means of the ISOFIT system. Your child is then buckled into the seat using the vehicle's 3-point seat belt.

1. Carry out the steps in Section "PREPARATORY WORK".
2. Go to Section A2 and follow the ISOFIT steps described there.
3. Give the child safety seat a firm pull forwards to ensure that it is securely fastened and check the ISOFIT locking arms again to ensure that both are fully locked in place.

Buckling in your child using the 3-point seat belt

1. Have your child sit down in the child seat.
2. Pull out the vehicle belt and guide it in front of your child to the vehicle seat belt buckle .
   
   Ensure the vehicle belt is not twisted, as otherwise the full protective e ect of the retaining system is not ensured.
   
3. Engage the buckle tongue in the vehicle seat belt buckle so that it makes an audible clicking sound.
4. Place the diagonal seat belt section and lap belt section on the side of the vehicle seat belt buckle into the light red belt guide of the child safety seat.
   
   The vehicle seat belt buckle must not be positioned in the light red belt guide .
   
5. Also place the lap belt section on the other side of the seat cushion in the light red belt guide .
   
   The lap belt section must lie as low as possible over your child's hips on both sides.
   
6. Guide the diagonal seat belt section into the dark red belt holder of the headrest until it lies completely inside the belt holder and is not twisted. Tip! If the backrest conceals the belt holder you can adjust the headrest upwards. The diagonal seat belt section can now be easily inserted. Now return the headrest to the proper height.
   
   Tip! If the backrest conceals the belt holder you can adjust the headrest upwards. The diagonal seat belt section can now be easily inserted. Now return the headrest to the proper height.
   
7. Make sure that the diagonal belt runs over your child's shoulder, and not in front of his or her neck.
   
   Tip: You can adjust the height of the headrest again in the vehicle.
   
   The diagonal seat belt section must run diagonally backwards. You can adjust the course of the belt with your vehicle's adjustable belt deflector.
   
   The diagonal belt must never be directed forwards to the belt deflector on the vehicle. In this case, use the child safety seat on the back seat only.
   
8. Tighten the vehicle seat belt by pulling on the diagonal seat belt section .

Checklist

For the safety of your child, before every journey in the car check that...

• the child safety seat is securely fastened,
• the straps are tight and not twisted,
• the SICT is being used correctly,
• the headrest has been correctly adjusted for the size of your child.

Installation method A only (group 1)

• the diagonal seat belt section runs between the headrest and the backrest ,
• the straps of the child safety seat are close to the body without constricting the child,
• the buckle tongues are engaged in the harness buckle ,
• the shoulder pads are in the right position on your child's body.

Installation method B only (groups 2+3)

• the diagonal seat belt section runs through the dark red belt holder of the headrest ,
• the lap belt runs in the bright red belt guides on both sides of the seat cushion ,
• the diagonal seat belt section on the side of the vehicle seat belt buckle34 also runs through the light red belt guide of the child safety seat,
• the diagonal seat belt section runs diagonally backwards,
• the vehicle seat belt buckle is not positioned in the bright red belt guide in the seat cushion.

Installation methods A2 and B2 only (ISOFIT)

• the child safety seat is slotted in on both sides with the ISOFIT locking arms in the ISOFIT fastening points .