Peg Perego Primo Viaggio SLK Infant Car Seat

The Peg Perego Primo Viaggio SLK Infant Car Seat is a lightweight, rear-facing infant car seat, made in Italy, for babies from birth up to 87 cm tall and 13 kg (usually around 15 to 18 months). It's certified to the latest European car seat standard, UN R129 (i-Size), and scored "good" (1.9) in the 2022 independent crash tests by Stiftung Warentest, ADAC, ÖAMTC and TCS.

It installs with your car's 3-point seat belt, or clicks onto an optional Peg Perego base, and it clicks straight onto Peg Perego prams to make a travel system.

What's in the box

• Primo Viaggio SLK infant car seat: With a removable newborn cushion and a UPF 50+ canopy.

Safety features

• i-Size (UN R129) certified: Tested to the newest European standard, which includes side impact testing and keeps babies rear-facing until at least 15 months.
• Kinetic Pods: Side protectors that help absorb and direct crash forces away from your baby in a side impact.
• EPS energy-absorbing shell: An energy-absorbing EPS insert lines the shell for extra protection.
• Adjustable side impact protection: The headrest and harness adjust together into 6 positions with one hand, so the side protection always sits at your baby's head height.
• Padded 3-point harness: With soft shoulder pads and a central adjuster that makes it easy to tighten.
• Rear-facing: The safest way for babies to travel.

Comfort features

• Newborn cushion: A removable anatomic insert supports tiny babies in a safe, comfortable position.
• Dual-stage cushion: Memory foam around the head and torso, with polyurethane foam lumbar support.
• Sun protection: A retractable UPF 50+ canopy with a toy loop.
• Lightweight: About 4 kg, with a tilting carry handle.

Installation

• With your car's seat belt: The seat installs rear-facing with a 3-point seat belt, so you can use it in most cars, taxis and Ubers without a base.
• With a Peg Perego base (sold separately): The i-Size Base or 360 Twist Base installs with ISOFIX and a support leg, and the car seat simply clicks on and off. The 360 Twist Base also rotates towards the door, so it's easier to get your baby in and out.

Travel system compatibility

• Peg Perego prams: Clicks straight onto Peg Perego frames, including the Veloce and Vivace, so you can move a sleeping baby from car to pram without unbuckling.
• Other brands: Can be used on some other brands' prams with compatible adapters, sold separately.

Specifications

Good to know

• Seat belt installation takes practice: Independent testers found belt-only installation more complicated than using a base, with a higher risk of fitting it incorrectly. If you'll use the seat in the same car every day, we recommend adding a Peg Perego base.
• Carry handle: The handle needs to be lowered when the seat is installed in the car.
• Front seat airbags: Never use the seat in a front passenger seat with an active airbag.
• Washing: The cover comes off easily, but should be hand washed.
• When to move up: Move to the next car seat when your baby reaches 87 cm or 13 kg, or when the top of their head reaches the top of the shell, whichever comes first.
• Optional extras: The i-Size Base, 360 Twist Base, rain cover and adapters for other pram brands are sold separately.

How to care for it

• Remove the cover and hand wash it in cool water with a mild detergent. Air dry it, and don't tumble dry or iron it.
• Wipe the shell with a damp cloth and mild soap.
• Don't use bleach or harsh cleaners on the harness. Wipe it with a damp cloth.
• Replace the seat after any car accident, even if it looks undamaged.

Safe use

• Always install the seat rear-facing, and follow the instructions in the manual and on the seat's labels.
• Check that the seat belt or base is installed correctly before every trip.
• Always buckle your baby in, with the harness snug and at or just below shoulder height.
• Remove thick jackets and padded snowsuits before buckling your baby in. Tuck a blanket over the harness instead.
• Car seats are for travel, not for sleep. Take your baby out once you reach your destination, and take regular breaks on long journeys.
• Never leave your baby alone in the car seat or in the car.
• Don't use a second-hand car seat unless you know its full history.

Pandylane Pro Tip: Install the car seat a few weeks before your due date and practise a few times, so you're confident on the day you bring your baby home. Once it's in, give it a firm tug at the belt path: a correctly fitted seat shouldn't move more than about 2.5 cm side to side.