Sustainability & Durability

Yes, the tether straps must always be used when installing it with ISOFIX.

We recommend the use of our car seats during the course of 8 years, from when it is installed in your car. For example, it can be in store for 2 years and then used for 8 years. The baby car seat has a life span of 6-7 years in use. The reason as to why we have set this time limit is because the plastic parts are more sensitive to differences in temperatures when installed in the car, but also because we at Axkid are continuously working with the development of our products.

We at Axkid recommend as small an inclination of the car seat as possible, provided that the child can sit upright by itself without the head falling forward. All children are different and the inclination of the car seat must always be adapted to the child’s needs. The recommended angle for small children is about 30-35 degrees. A suitable angle for older children is between 15-25 degrees. Depending on the car seat model, there are different numbers of tilt positions and if you feel that you need more tilt than what the tilt control offers, you can buy a tilt wedge from one of our retailers » or at www.axkid.com »

Here is a video of how the wedge should be used.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FRZucidWE0

It should be so tight that you can get maximum 2 fingers between the child’s body and the harness. We recommend that you remove any type of thick clothing since it is important that the harness is as close to the child’s body as possible. To keep the child warm during the car ride you can place a blanket or something similar on top of the harness without interfering with the safety of the child.
For more instructions on how to prepare and fasten your child in the car seat, please follow this link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1oSJTT4g5k

It is important that the headrest and belt is correctly adjusted in same height as the shoulder. If the belt is too low the belt will press the child´s back down in a accident. If the belt is to high the child could come loose or in case of an accident the belt could run over the neck instead of over the chest bone.

Se below picture for correct height.

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After a car accident, it is crucial to assess whether the car seat is still safe to use. A car seat should always be replaced if any of the following conditions are met:

1. Activation of airbags or other safety systems: If any of the built-in safety systems have been activated or deployed during the accident.
2. Interior damage to the car: If there are visible damages inside the car caused by the collision.
3. Collision with larger animals: If the car seat has been involved in a collision with a larger animal.
4. Repair costs exceeding 35,000 SEK: If the costs to repair damages related to the collision exceed 35,000 SEK.

If any of the above conditions are met we recommend getting in contact with your insurance company. The conditions above is a international recommendation developed by a national expert group for child safety in cars, SIS/TK 242. The group includes representatives from child car seat and car manufacturers with subcontractors, consumer organizations, test institutes, traffic researchers, and insurance companies.

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Yes, when using the car seat rear-facing, you must always install the seat with the support leg. That’s how our car seats are tested and approved. Before installing the support leg you need to make sure that there is no storage compartment underneath the car floor. If this is the case, the lid needs to be removed and the support leg installed in that space and not on top of the storage compartment. Most car manufactures offer a storage compartment filler that also be used but please consult with your car manufacture or dealer.

The manual is always included when buying your Axkid car seat.

Baby car seat: The manual is inside the baby car seat when buying.
Car seat: Underneath the car seat.
Booster seat: Inside the back of the seat.
Booster cushion: The manual is in the plastic bag when buying.

If the manual is misplaced, you can always find it as a PDF here »

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When you install the car seat you need to ensure that the heel of the car seat is over the front of the seat that it is installed in. Do not be afraid to really push it in to the seat. The tighter the better!

As you can see in below video you need to push down the car seat after you have fasten the tether straps to the attachment loops or in the lower anchor straps. After that you need to pull out the support leg and after you have installed the support leg you should push down the car seat again.

Please see our video below
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EYwDOF7e4M

If you are still facing difficulties, we have the leg extension for Axkid Minikid and Axkid Move that you can find on our webpage here »