How to Correctly Install a Nuna Pipa Car Seat

Easy to follow, detailed video of how to install your Nuna Pipa carseat. We just got this Nuna Pipa as a gift and totally love it thus far! Very easy to handle and the car seat is super light!
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[@heyitschynna4312]

Thank you so much for this video 🙏🏽😭 I was able to install the car seat with ease

[@agladneyesquire]

Can all of the fathers out there join me in giving this man a round of applause!!!!

[@michaelbryant7252]

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[@MarkGamble52]

Yes King 🤴🏾 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@mauriciovaladez7464]

It’s his job as a father

[@Luckay27]

👏👏👏👏

[@gable]

🙏🙏🙏👏👏👏

[@polibot1]

As yet another dad whose wife made him figure this out…bless you, sir.

[@devinhanam2447]

I never thought that I would ever search for this video. But here I am. Thank you so much!!!!!

[@MarkGamble52]

Hahaa... Here we are brotha ✊🏽

[@IPinoyBoy69]

Thank you for this, as a dad to be this comes in clutch !

[@chasechase8333]

Thanks for the video! Installed my car seat in no time at all.

[@frankdreben5447]

Finally a video with the actual instructions with no extra filler, thank you!

[@Takhar7]

Quick, simple, easy to follow. Great job

[@WordofAdviceTV]

Thank you! 🙂

[@vigueurfragrances]

i was so intimated with the instructions, but am so glad i found this video!

[@GunGiggity]

Not all hero’s wear capes!! thank you sir!

[@deeringsims31]

The only thing I'd like to add is this: if your carseat base has an actual strap that goes across the car seat base to hook onto the lower latch anchors DO NOT also use the seat belt! The majority of carseats have a latch strap not the 2 latches on the side of the seats like this Nuna. Using both a latch strap & a seatbelt can put too much pressure on the base in a crash causing the base to break.

[@drotholz]

Thank you. More people need to see this as the creator of the video has clearly not read the manual and is jeopardizing safety.

[@juliabowen8592]

Yes! I was using bath the latch and the seatbelt like this video said and when I went to a firefighter car seat check they had in my town they told me use either one or the other not both as using bath can compromise the safely of the car seat if god forbid your in an accident !!

[@juliabowen8592]

*both

[@rebeccanakashima]

Nuna Pipa series is the only exception to the one or other rule, and it's ONLY for the Pipa series; their other seats state one or the other. However, Nuna states in their Pipa series manuals that the recommended install is using the seatbelt only. The comment, "we like to be extra safe" had me cringing too and can be taken out of context putting nonNuna Pipa users at risk! I have the same car as this gentleman and couldn't get a proper install using the anchors, so I'm seatbelt all the way.

[@nomad_paul7326]

This is the best instruction-video! without those unnecessary stories that I don’t even need to know to install something.

[@Jbeltran06]

Great video thank you!

[@OReely444]

Wife almost got pregnant again just watching me install that band boy

[@Simply_Ashlee]

CPST here. The Nuna Pipa DOES allow for Lower Anchors, AND the Seatbelt to be used, HOWEVER, your car has to allow it as well. It is ALWAYS best to just use one method, unless you are 100% sure your vehicle allows it as well. It was plenty snug with just the lower anchors. You just need it to move an inch or less

[@nuttynuttydot]

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[@nuttynuttydot]

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[@lilevyy89]

Can you extend the anchors ?

[@miss76suger]

Thank you !!!

[@Simply_Ashlee]

@@lilevyy89 no you can not.

[@aarons3332]

There is a space between the seat back and baby seat. If you pull up from front to back the seat lifts..why?

[@HeyClutch]

As a certified tech I’ve never heard of installing both latch and belt, but if the manual says it’s okay then I would follow that but It is typically one or the other. Also when he installs the belt in this video he does not pull it all the way out which is necessary to lock it. Also the base is not level when he is done with the install and from my experience it is very hard to get this base level using the latch especially in a luxury vehicle. I had to use pool noodles to get a better level.

[@COCarDude]

This thing fits horribly. I'm going back to the Graco. 😂

[@sickside131]

Thx for the video 🙏

[@dispertamenina]

Thank you so much for this video!

[@bianca0765]

Thank you for the simple instructions! Very helpful ☺️

[@nbrooklyny2969]

Amazing help man thanks so much i was already catching anxiety but with ur video i was done in 5 to 10 mins 👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽 ur the man

[@lifeofakkshita]

thanks for the video. what prevents the car seat to not be lifted up from the front. Like i followed these instructions and i am still able to put upward force and lift front of the car seat base

[@amberwright1181]

Did you ever figure out how to solve this problem? My husband and I are having the same problem in our Jeep and can’t find anyone else saying they had this problem too?

[@ashleyjennings6664]

same issue here, any solution you found?@@amberwright1181

[@JillJameson-g7q]

I am having the same issue... I can easily pick the "head" of the carseat up off the seat...only the "feet" side doesn't wiggle@@amberwright1181

[@brodie2005thegamer]

I thought using both LATCH & the Seatbelt at the same time was dangerous.

[@donnako2530]

even when using the stability leg lock, with just a slight pull up from front to back, the base moves. is that normal?

[@ckobza]

Apparently it is. I contacted Nuna and they said it's supposed to do that...

[@TrevorZehnder]

More helpful than the Pipa Manual

[@zhanelegano145]

You are not supposed to use the seatbelt and latches together it’s one or the other

[@NelsonAlvarado24]

Thank you

[@markzhou88]

So concise yet helpful! 👏👏👏

[@Bane_Cat]

As a clueless father myself, I wanna say thank you so much for this video lol

[@chupy0710]

Very clear instruction. Thanks so much for this

[@AminDemerdash]

Thank you!!

[@SaraBird0x]

I can't get ours to sit flush against the back of the seat. The loghts show as green but it makes it So the whole seat tilts back till vertical and the floor leg just extends

[@scoogemcduck151]

Appreciate the help! Just had my baby today and was gifted this seat. You had me get the seat on in no time at all! Two time step dad first time father here with all the thanks!

[@nrod9]

My nuna pipa did not come with that stability bar underneath the base

[@deannaelashi1284]

Neither did mine.. I’m trying to figure out if it’s okay to not have a stability leg or if it was missing. There’s a slot for the leg

[@nrod9]

@@deannaelashi1284 apparently it doesn't come with that bar in Canada

[@VinceD-y7u]

Isn't the stability leg suppose to lock up in place? Mine doesn't. It extends when I lift the carseat/base WITHOUT pressing the leg adjust button. It cannot go down without pressing the button, but it extends.

[@baileymatlock9346]

Is it normal for the carrier to wobble sideways while in the base?

[@thecarseatlady1]

yes, the carrier wobbles a little in the base.

[@kisauer]

clean, simple and right to the point. thanks.

[@stripeybeast]

I have two Chicco car seats and recently got this one. I have to say, after installing it for the first time, the Pipa Lite is so unnecessarily complicated with seemingly little to no functional reason. The Chicco seats are extremely easy to install and have few moving parts - very intuitive. What the Chicco accomplishes elegantly with wedge slots and belt anchors, the Pipa seems to have over engineered with little thought of the user.

[@bgarza18]

I don’t agree. I have a smaller vehicle and the footprint of the nuna fits much better than the Chico

[@palomareyes1951]

The chicco is an awful installation process.

[@annakursi7069]

What was complicated about this install??

[@anac.blanchard6595]

Is it possible that my nuna pipa base does not have a stability leg??? I don’t find one underneath…

[@WordofAdviceTV]

There are different models so perhaps the one you got does not have that feature.

[@MC-girly]

Amazing video, thank you for showing installation and removal. Both very usual

[@chrismichel7036]

car seats are crash tested using ONE type of restraint. Using BOTH LATCH & seat-belt does not add an extra layer of safety and is not an approved method of installation.

[@kathrynthorkelson9808]

Using both IS approved for the Nuna Pipa only, but does not increase safety. This is the only carseat in the US that can use both simultaneously.

[@fikrythalib209]

Quick question, I didn't see him using the tether strap. Do we need to use that?

[@Simply_Ashlee]

@@fikrythalib209 It maybe too late for this question to be answered, BUT, the tether is only for Forward facing seats. This seat can not go forward facing, so there is no top tether.

[@yassminebouharouf3446]

Can the Nuna pipa lite can be installed in a honda civic car?

[@diegoquiros9201]

Hello! Do you know what I can do if my card does not have anchor bars?

[@rossfraser878]

You use the seat belt option. Please read the installation manual. It will detail farther.

[@jayr2138]

I guess I takes a dad to explain it to others dads without 15 mins of story time added.

[@inline6-b586]

The new nuna rx has rigid latch anchors, does not latch on to my car

[@JillJameson-g7q]

This installation video was great however, I understand the lower leg is used to prevent the car seat from angling towards the front of the car but what is preventing the base/seat to lift towards the back of the car/baby's feet? There is nothing keeping the "head" of the carseat/base secure to the seat...it can be easily lifted off the seat from that side... am I missing something?

[@cloudedcolour5329]

that movement is normal and is stopped by the base install, its side to side and front (the back of the seat) to front you need to make sure theres no movement with a belt install without the base

[@kotfast]

I have a pippa car seat with base but without the bubble thing on the sides, how do i kmow of it's in propper position?

[@WordofAdviceTV]

Honestly it doesn't really matter. Just put the car seat in and if it looks good and baby is comfortable, its all good 👍

[@faithhill2054]

YOU CANNOT USE LATCH AND THE SEATBELT AT THE SAME TIME❗❗❗❗❗❗❗❗❗❗

[@thefrenchwillrule]

Yes you can, not on all makes and models of car seats. But the pipa system says specifically in the user manual that you can do both

[@miss76suger]

Thank you !!! And even though nuna pipe says you can your CAR MANUAL also neeeds to say you can but it’s always better to use just one

[@GoochGrease]

Please anyone help quickly. I notice the latch system can pivot on the support bars and the front end of my base(where the support leg is) can lift up about 3-4 inches. I have it latched and have a seatbelt, it’s not moving side to side but the forward end isn’t fixed down to anything just supported by a leg so idk how it won’t move

[@xNinerSwag]

kevin hogan Same problem here. Did u find a fix for this?

[@GoochGrease]

Harvey B I put it in a different car with a flatter seat and it’s secure still can’t put it in my accord

[@jessicag1128]

kevin hogan I’m having the same issue has anyone figured this out ?

[@oglear]

Same problem here what a bullshit

[@00001yasu]

same here. I asked nuna andI got a response. To check to see if your PIPA™ car seat’s “wiggle room” is secure, hold the PIPA™ base at the side area closest to the vehicle at the seat crease and move left to right. There should be no more than one inch of motion from left to right where the base is connected to the LATCH or belt pathway. The other side closest to the driver seat or passenger seat can have movement and that is normal. Thank you! Sounds vertical movement from leg direction is expected behavior though I also think this movement is scaring.

[@gregorythomas2674]

Saved me a lot of wasted time. Thank you!! Dad. 😊

[@Prodby3128]

My girl was calling me stubborn all day for not looking up the proper way to install this but after hours of doing the back legs incorrectly I had to watch this , thank you for the thorough video!

[@JonathanPS83]

I love you. Your a true friend

[@Brittany109]

Just an FYI, it’s not safe to use both the latch and the seatbelt I contacted nuna about it. It should be one or the other.

[@dulce2131]

Their website's instructions and manual states it is okay. ugh. They need to update their website if it's noy safe.

[@indrawidjayamusic]

Thanks!

[@himanshurajpal4102]

Really well explained. Thank you for your time.

[@WordofAdviceTV]

You're welcome! Glad I could help!

[@clarinetisfying]

The best tutorial!

[@chaillyliebowitz3095]

It’s not extra safe to use belt path along with the lower anchors!! Car seats aren’t crash tested that way!!

[@cloudedcolour5329]

Actually on this seat you can use both

[@salamatg9887]

What if you don’t have anchor bars in your car?

[@miss76suger]

Use seat belt path option both are just as safe and actually should not be used at the same time it’s either you use latch or you use seat belt

[@bkrman1990]

@@miss76suger why is it bad to use both at the same time? I would think redundancy would be a good thing

[@miss76suger]

@@bkrman1990 it’s a common misconception if you use both, in an accident there can be pressure put on the seat in the wrong places as when testing is done it’s only for one way or the other not both at the same time

[@bkrman1990]

@@miss76suger thanks for the response it's hard to find a reply with a good reason

[@daniellekonaszewski5666]

DO NOT USE BOTH INSTALLATIONS AT THE SAME TIME!!! THIS IS NOT APPROVED OR CONSIDERED SAFE BY NUNA!!!!!!!

[@mr.m7855]

It's very simple and cool ty)

[@joecalabrese8979]

Duuuuude 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@jjs7941]

Thx!

[@TanRims]

Thank you 👏

[@jennaXhye818]

is this car seat supposed to have an extendable cover thing? i don’t think mine came with it

[@Russb93988]

Bro how do I take it out, putting in is was cake walk

[@iplayforchecks598]

❤

[@christophercheng9672]

thank you !!!

[@juanez8]

What is the proper level for a newborn?

[@jeffwnec]

the proper level is no different than with any child that fits in these car seats. the bubble should be at or in the middle of the line, please read the instructions in your manual

[@malissanelson736]

I read using both is not safe. It can only be latch or seatbelt. Just FYI 😊

[@heatherwhitecotton4221]

Malissa I was taught the same thing, but I just read in the nuna pipa manual that you can use both LATCH and seatbelt to secure the base. I guess this car seat is an exception since this is a big no for majority of car seats.

[@rainernotes]

Use it the way the manufacturer tells you to use it.

[@Simply_Ashlee]

This is allowed, by Nuna, BUT the car has to allow it as well. Its always best to use just one method, either the seatbelt or the lower anchors

[@fabiooliveira6642]

Tnk U .

[@6211vinchenz]

You’re the best man thank you!

[@ssbsnb1200]

Anyone know if the Rigid LATCH guides or locking clip are necessary? They came loose in the package, so not sure if they're needed

[@fastidolsportfishing3728]

Great video ! Are the black plastic rigid LATCH guides required? Part #5 on the pipa lite series. I noticed you did not use them. I did not use them either.

[@hollys6145]

U should never use seat belt and latch at same time

[@WordofAdviceTV]

The instruction manual that came with it said it is optional..

[@racerx1326]

Not true. Does not make a difference. Nuna says it is ok to do both but it does not improve safety. See: www.nuna.eu/usa/car-seat-headquarters-pipa Is it OK to install the base with both the vehicle seat belt and the lower rigid anchors (LATCH)? Yes. Installing with both is OK-but it does not improve the performance of the installation. We have done additional crash testing to make sure that both methods are safe- even when used together.

[@katrinadavis6958]

It is one of the very few car seats, where you are able to do this!!!

[@hopemichiels3096]

You should only use the anchors OR the seat belt installation... not both

[@RyanDGreen1984]

Crazy, my rav4 has anchor bars but the base doesn’t reach them. The bars are maybe 2 inches too far away. I guess I’ll just use the seatbelt

[@hilarydalton2849]

I have a rav 4 as well and we had the exact same issues. So we used the seatbelt

[@jenniferlewis6782]

@@hilarydalton2849 Can you explain this further? I have a 2020 RAV 4 and I am looking at getting this car seat. The anchors do not seem that far back in my car, so I am confused.

[@jenniferlewis6782]

Can you explain this further? I have a 2020 RAV 4 and I am looking at getting this car seat. The anchors do not seem that far back in my car, so I am confused.

[@ruthnovak2269]

It is NEVER correct to use both the latch and the seatbelt to install a car seat. Use only one or the other

[@SF-pe3qf]

Ruth Novak that’s true for most seats, but the Nuna Pipa does allow both at the same time.

[@nicolasgimenez1079]

Amazing!!!!

[@drummerjeff92]

Great video thank you!

[@mirandaduffy4367]

Is the leg optional or do you have to use it

[@cloudedcolour5329]

its optional but advised

[@LoveeYouSo]

Can you also use only seatbelt without latch?

[@cloudedcolour5329]

yes and you don't need the base to install either

[@tynealia2012]

Do NOT install the base and/or seat with both the vehicle belt and the cars anchors.

[@susiemont697]

Why not?

[@arkindomino]

Great video!

[@amylou1620]

Why are you making videos and encouraging people to use the straps and the seatbelt? That’s like bungee jumping with a rope. The seatbelt is designed to flex in a crash. You never want to use the seatbelt and the straps together.

[@YouWannaBeYi]

Amy Lou he used these anchors as well, that should be pretty secure no?

[@PiiwiiLongway]

Is this only an rear facing car seat or it can flip forward also?

[@WordofAdviceTV]

I believe it is only rear facing.

[@nicaraoprincess]

As far as I'm aware infant car seats are only rear facing

[@darimabatueva-islam7036]

Can nuna pipa be installed in the middle of a back seat? Or it just side installation?

[@WordofAdviceTV]

I believe it's just a side installation. Left or right.

[@marklt808]

We have a 2019 Honda Odyssey. We can attach the base in the middle seat as it has the anchor bars for the base to latch on to.

[@DM-fp6xd]

Can you make a tutorial on switching buckle to make it bigger

[@carolynmonroe3343]

The instructions say to never use both the belt and the clips, no?

[@tristaulate1311]

Shouldn’t the cart seat be in the middle seat?

[@WordofAdviceTV]

Really? I have never seen it in the middle seat. To be honest I don't remember what the manual says about that but in all the example pictures its always on one of the side seats.

[@jazzcruz9473]

Seating position is by preference. In most vehicles the center seat is not an approved lower anchor position. Most car seats also do not allow borrowing lower anchors of the outboard seats when performing a center seat install. One big mistake shown in this video is installing with both LA attachments and seat belt. It does not provide more stability (that is a myth) and car seats are not crash tested using both methods. This is a common misuse. Use one method or the other.

[@tristaulate1311]

Word of Advice TV I’ve had friends who put the car seat in the middle and honestly so will I because if we get into an accident there’s a possibility of someone hitting the side of the car where the baby is at. I won’t be risking that

[@tristaulate1311]

Jazz Cruz like I told the other person I won’t be putting baby on either sides because If we get into an accident that’s automatic contact with the car seat if we get hit on the side. I’ve seen car seats be put into the middle seat and they are stable as hell. 🙏🏼 I don’t want to risking baby getting hit head on because he’s sat next to the door

[@SF-pe3qf]

Trista Ulate a safe install is more important than position in the car. A seat correctly installed on the side is much safer than a seat in the middle that is not installed/used correctly. Because some of the Pipa’s main safety features aren’t always usable in a middle seat (the load leg does not fit in some cars with a middle floor hump, and the rigid latch would not be usable unless the middle seat has its own dedicated set of lower anchors). I would personally choose to utilize the excellent safety features of this car seat and install it outboard if needed rather than skipping these features and installing it in the middle. If you’re set on a middle install then there are other, much cheaper car seats I would choose over this one.

[@susanasuarez1384]

That is wrong never do both the seat belt and anchor system. Choose one or the other. One system is not safer than the other. There could be weight limits on the anchor system and seat belt so refer to manual

[@Jorge-qb9ce]

YOU ARE NEVER SUPPOSED TO USE BOTH LATCH AND SEAT BELT. GO TO YOUR LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT IF YOU WANT A CORRECT INSTALLATION OF YOUR CAR SEAT

[@foothills1008]

You should probably do some research before you talk, cause you're wrong! This car seat you can :)

[@sft1984]

Thanks for the video. You didn't mention the use of the recline part of the base, which is for smaller babies to get the proper recline.

[@WordofAdviceTV]

I did fail to mention that.. Thank you for pointing it out!

[@jacquelynpost8162]

Is that the gray piece behind the stability bar?

[@jozsefveres9532]

Baby almost sitting. Bad product. Not horizontal 100% .

[@tjsouthern5600]

im considering getting this carseat but worried it might be to big for my car, how long is the nuna pipa with the base once its installed?

[@WordofAdviceTV]

It's not too big. The car in the video is a Toyota Camry 2014. Here are the product dimensions: height 18.1 x width 17.4 x length 26.1 in. So its just over 2 feet long.

[@samanthacram7949]

Never NEVER NEVER use both latch and seat belt!!!!!

[@GoofytekSF]

What is your justification on your comment? On page 32 of the Nuna PIPA Manual states "It is acceptable to install with both LATCH (lower attachments) and the vehicle belt."

[@Donna4sunshine]

I am a certified car seat technician. YouCANNOT use the seat belt AND the latch system. One or the other.

[@WordofAdviceTV]

Thank you for clarifying that! Much appreciated

[@samlusk9008]

Please provide a compelling argument why this would not improve the rigidity of the seat mount. The Pipa manual states that you can use both.

[@rainernotes]

Lol you're a certified dumb dumb. Most seats can't handle two restraint systems but it's almost like this $300 seat was designed better.

[@Jorge-qb9ce]

@@samlusk9008 because it isn't Nuna or any car seat that makes these regulations, its the car manufacturer. Car Manufacturers are the ones who conduct the crash test ratings of their seat belts and LATCH systems. It is car manufacturers that prohibit it. Go ask your local fire department if you dont believe me. or google it

[@Jorge-qb9ce]

@@rainernotes andrew, you're a certified moron and putting your child's life at risk. just google it. I cant believe its 2020 and people dont know that you aren't supposed to use both systems.

[@brendavergara8459]

NEVER install the base with LATCH and seat belt, only use one or the other. It is not extra safe with both.

You probably don't vaccinate your children either...

[@ericalissette2078]

If you read the manual for the nuna pipa it allows both to install at same time but states it does not make it safer.

[@DanielSilva-fq1oz]

@ lmaooooo. She probably never read the manual !

[@MyBeautifulChaos620]

Olivier Pena for everyone other car seat out there you should never use both latch and seatbelt. Feel free to talk to a CSPT in your area

[@kellyyoung7117]

OMG. I am so glad I kept watching because I was about to share the video after you showed the green light on the stability leg and then caught you also installing the seat belt. You should NEVER EVER under any circumstances install any car seat or base with both the latch and seat belt. I know it seems like it would be safer in theory to have both, but research has shown its actually NOT safe to install a car seat using both latch and seat belt. One or the other. This seat installed with the latch and stability leg is extremely safe. As you showed, the base wasnt moving anywhere after the latch was correctly installed. Please Please Please remove the seat belt from the base for the child riding in the seats safety!

[@WordofAdviceTV]

Hmm.. I suppose the people that put together the instruction manual for this car seat do not know of this research that you mentioned. Because in the manual, it says doing it the way I did is completely fine. Thank you for sharing! Do you have sources for that research btw?

[@CalamityJane031]

Word of Advice TV Literally every other car seat manufacturer suggests NOT using the seat belt with the LATCH. There are other ways to say that the manufacturer said it's fine to do without adding rude sarcastic comments.

[@WordofAdviceTV]

I apologize for being rude.. The initial comment seemed like it came with a sting so I automatically retaliated instead of calmly answering. I do appreciate that she pointed that out. If it is safer to not use the seat-belt with the latch then people should know about that. I am sure future viewers will appreciate you saying something too. Thank you and I hope you have a pleasant day!

[@tabithamarch6982]

I have the Pipa Lite LX and it does say that it is acceptable to use both HOWEVER, I have read a lot of research that suggests that using both does not allow proper protection due to the way the latch or seatbelt fails to catch during a wreck when both are used. I would use one or the other but not both. Better safe than sorry. Just google using both latch and belt, you'll find all the resources to make your own decision. Happy parenting :)

[@jazzcruz9473]

I have spoke to the rep from Nuna several times at various car seat conferences. Although the manual says it is ok to do both, the main reason that is there is because there know caregivers are already doing it and that have designed the seat to accommodate that misuse. The problem with showing this misuse is that people will think it’s ok to do with other brands as well. I would put a footnote in this video saying this method is noted in the manual but not required so that others are not misled.