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Find here all answers to the most frequently asked questions about RECARO, our Child Seats and Stroller
GENERAL QUESTIONS
Where can I buy some spare parts (like a news cover?) for my products?
Please fill in the contact form
Who do I contact with questions regarding warranty, returns or complaints?
Please fill in the contact form at contact form
My product is broken, but out of warranty. What are my options about repairing the product?
The warranty in Malaysia covers the product for 2 years from the purchase date except for products for which the commercial guarantee has been extended. If the product is not covered by warranty, unfortunately we can't proceed with the replacement of the product.
Where can I find the manufacturing date on my product?
All RECARO products which were produced since October 2019 have a traceability sticker where the manufacturing date is indicated. All produced products before October 2019 have a bar code with the serial number on it. In this case, contact our CRM team by filling out the contact form
I lost my manual, where can I find it online?
Please find all our manuals for the current and previous collections here: Manuals & Videos
If it's not on the list, please contact our CRM team by filling out the contact form
Can I use second hand products?
We strongly advise against the use of used child seats, since its past is usually unclear and damage may have occurred that is not visible to the naked eye.
GENERAL QUESTIONS ABOUT CHILD SEATS
i-Size is a part of the UN directive ECE R129, a certification norm for child seats that applies in addition to the older ECE R44/04. Please find more information here: Information about i-Size
There is no usage ban for child seats that are approved according to the valid ECE R44/03 or ECE R44/04 standard. Parents can therefore continue to use existing child seats as before.
Our products fulfill their purpose for the designated lifetime. Please have a look in the manual of the product, here you can find the product life span by ordinary use.
Nevertheless, we recommend:
Transport your child in the infant carrier for as long as possible. A switch to a reboarder or Group 1 forward-facing child seat is necessary as soon as the child's head protrudes over the edge of the infant carrier. However, it is a requirement that your child must be able to sit up unassisted and is older than 15 months or greater than 75 cm for all ECE R129 products or reached a minimum weight of 9 kg for all ECE R44 products.
Our infant carriers Guardia, Priva Evo and Priva have an aeroplane approval, you can also find them here: https://www.tuv.com/landingpage/de/manufacturer-of-child-seats/.
Please find the manual here.
Please note:
The respective airline should always be contacted before the flight for further information even if the product is aeroplane approved. If the product is not aeroplane approved, the airline can sometimes grant you permission to take your child seat with you on the flight.
We recommend to ask your garage workshop or car manufacturer.
In the first instance, check if the the lap and diagonal belt is completely removed from the child seat and its belt guides. If you still have the problem, we recommend to ask your garage workshop or car manufacturer.
The included ISOFIX guides are an additional accessory, which are helpful with particulary deep ISOFIX which are normally difficult to reach.
After an accident, even a minor one, the child seat incurs damage even if it is not visible to the naked eye and thus has to be replaced. Please contact our CRM team by filling out the contact form
The safest place for an infant carrier or child seat is on the rear seat behind the front passenger seat. Please have a look at our vehicle type list to check if the child car seat is suitable for your car.
No, all our child seats which have to be belted, can only be attached with the vehicle's own 3-point belt system.
No, we only recommend the usage of all our child seats at forward facing vehicle seats.
Please note the respective instructions of your vehicle manufacturer.
The side airbag does not have to be deactivated. Unlike the front airbag, this only inflates minimally and does not represent a safety risk to your child.
The covers are removable and washable. Please note the care label sown in the respective part and adhere to the care instructions given.
The adjustability of the backrest is designed to allow the child seat to suitable fit in the vehicle, and the positioning of the child car seat against the back of the vehicle's car seat will differ between manufacturers. Some child seats can be moved to an easy sleeping position.
INFANT CARRIERS
Yes, you can use all our RECARO infant carriers without using the appropriate ISOFIX base but instead by using the vehicle's seat belt.
You can find all of the necessary information about the use of child restraint systems in your vehicle owner’s manual. When using a RECARO infant carrier without using the appropriate ISOFIX base, it can be fitted to any vehicle seat that has a 3-point belt system accordingly to ECE R16. In the manual of each infant carrier is explained how to secure it correctly. Please note: if the infant carrier is transported on the front passenger seat, the airbag must be switched off.
The infant carriers are fitted with an additional insert which makes the seat smaller. This needs to be removed before the headrest is height-adjusted for the first time.
The newborn inlay may be removed after the baby is 61 cm (approx. 3 months) to provide more space for the child.
The infant carrier Avan is only compatible with the Avan/Kio Base.
The infant carriers Guardia and Privia Eva are only compatible with the SmartClick Base.
ISOFIX bases from other manufacturers are not compatible.
Yes, child restraint systems that are rearward-facing must not be used in a seat with an active front airbag under any circumstances.
At present, our RECARO infant carriers have only been testing in combination with our RECARO strollers/buggies, please find the compatibilities as well as the matching adapter at the desired stroller/buggy product page.
If you want to use the RECARO infant carriers with strollers/buggies from another manufacturer, please contact them. They can also provide you the matching adapter.
What are the differences between the Guardia and the Privia Evo?
The Guardia is the successor of the Priva
Evo, here the differences at a glance:
Guardia:
Privia Evo:
General differences:
The Avan is the successor of the Guardia, here the differences at a glance:
Avan:
Guardia:
REBOARDERS
Both are tested & approved accordingly to ECE R129 and can be used from birth up to max. 105 cm in the rearward-facing position. We recommend they are used in the rearward-facing position for as long as possible, and there is the option to use them as reboarders from 16 months and 76 cm in the forward-facing position. The difference between both child seats is the usage in the first months.
Zero.1 Elite:
Zero.1:
Both are tested & approved accordingly to ECE R129 and can be used from birth up to max. 105 cm in the rearward-facing position. We recommend they are used in the rearward-facing position for as long as possible, and there is the option to use them as reboarders from 16 months and 76 cm in the forward-facing position. The difference between both child seats is the usage in the first months.
Salia Elite:
Salia:
The Salia is the successor of the Zero.1, here are the differences at a glance:
Salia:
The Salia Elite is the successor of the Zero.1 Elite, here are the differences at a glance:
Salia Elite:
CHILD SEATS
The Tian Elite is the upgraded version of the Tian, here are the differences at a glance:
Tian Elite:
Tian:
The Monza Nova 2 SF is th upgraded version of the Monza Nova Evo SF, here are the differences at a glance:
Monza Nova 2 SF:
General differences:
The Mako Elite 2 is the successor of the Mako Elite, here are the differences at a glance:
Mako Elite 2:
No, an easy sleeping position is not permitted while using these products. The backrest of the child seat has to be firmly pressed against the seat of the vehicle in an upright position.
All of the listed child seats have the "universal" approvals: They can be used in all vehicle types and in any seat with a 3-point belt system in accordance with ECE R16 (or comparable standards).
Please be aware that there is no ISOFIX accessory for the Young Sport Hero available, and it is not possible to modify a child seat after it has been approved by the relevant standards.
Please understand that our Young Sport Hero can only be used according to the instruction manual, with the vehicle's seat belt.
GENERAL QUESTIONS ABOUT STROLLER
Are the covers of the RECARO strollers/buggies removable and washable?
The covers are removable and washable. Please note the care label sown in the respective part and adhere to the care instructions given.
STROLLER
To use the stroller as a Travel System, you need the Citylife Adapters, which will allow you to combine it with the infant carriers Guardia and Privia Evo.
If you want to use the Zero.1 Elite infant carrier as a Travel System, you will need the Zero.1 Elite Adapters.
Find more information here: Citylife Adapter
and here: Zero.1 Elite Adapter
To use the stroller as a Travel System, you need the included Adapters when buying the frame. Then you can combine it with the infant carrier Avan.
If you want to use the Salia Elite infant carrier as a Travel System, you will need the Salia Elite Adapter.
Find more information here: Salia Elite Adapter
BUGGIES
The Easylife Elite is the upgraded version of the Easylife, here are the differences at a glance:
Easylife Elite:
The Easylife Elite 2 is the upgraded version of the Easylife 2, here are the differences at a glance:
Easylife Elite 2:
Easylife 2:
The Easylife 2 is the successor of the Easylife. The main difference is in the usage, but see here are the differences at a glance:
Easylife 2:
Easylife:
General differences:
The Easylife Elite 2 is the successor of the Easylife Elite. The main difference is in the usage, but see here the differences at a glance:
Easylife Elite 2:
Easylife Elite:
General differences:
To use the buggy as a Travel System, you need the Easylife Series Adapters, which will allow you to combine it with the infant carriers Guardia and Privia Evo.
If you want to use the Zero.1 Elite infant carrier as a Travel System, you need in addition the Zero.1 Elite Adapter.
Find more information here: Easylife Series Adapter
To use the buggy as a Travel System, you need the Easylife 2 Series Adapters, which will allow you to combine it with the infant carrier Avan.
If you want to use the Salia Elite infant carrier as a Travel System, you will need the Salia Elite Adapter.
Find more information here: Easylife 2 Series Adapter