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Rear Facing: 5-40 lb and 19-40 in.
(2.3-18 kg and 48-101.6 cm)
Forward Facing: 22-50 lb and 29-43 in.
And at least 1 year old
(10.1-22.6 kg and 73.6-110 cm)
APT 50
CONVERTIBLE CAR SEAT
Failure to follow the warnings on the labels and in the
instruction manual can result in serious injury or death
to your child.
LOWER
ANCHOR
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TETHER
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KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE.
Read all instructions before using this child restraint.
©2016 Dorel Juvenile.
To see installation videos, scan the QR
Code or visit coscokids.com.
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FUNSMARTSIMPLE
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Choosing Rear or Forward Facing
Your child’s height, weight, and age determine how your child
restraint should be placed in the vehicle.
Please talk to your doctor about the best option for your child.
See page3 to
adjust internal
harness system
See page 3 to
adjust internal
harness system
WARNING: Verify your child’s weight and height
(do not guess) before choosing the child restraint’s
placement.
Children up to 1 year of age must ride rear facing.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends
that children remain rear facing until they are at least
2 years old.
In this child restraint, your child can remain rear facing
up to 40 lb (18 kg) and up to 40 in. (101.6 cm).
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends
that children remain in a fi ve-point harness until they
outgrow their forward-facing harnessed child restraint.
This typically occurs around age 4, but some children
outgrow them sooner and others not until later.
Lower Anchor Belt Install
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Lower Anchor Belt Install
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Vehicle Belt Install Page 45
Vehicle Belt Install Page 36
+
+
FORWARD FACING
22-50 lb (10.1-22.6 kg)
29-43 in. (73.6-110 cm)
At least 1 year old
REAR FACING
5-40 lb (2.3-18 kg)
19-40 in. (48-101.6 cm)
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Table of Contents
Getting Started ...................................... 1
Parts of the Child Restraint .................................1
Prepare Child Restraint to Fit Your Child ..............3
How Does Your Child Fit? ...................................4
Changing Position of Buckle ...............................5
Changing Position of Shoulder Harness Straps.......7
Harness System Adjustment for Smaller Infants ...9
Securing Child in Child Restraint .........................13
General Use ............................................15
Removing Harness System .................................15
Removing Seat Pad for Cleaning .........................18
Installing Harness System ..................................19
Accessories on Select Models ............................22
Safety Information .................................23
Child Restraint Use ............................................23
Installation in Vehicle .........................................23
Vehicle Seating Position .....................................24
Vehicle Information ................................ 25
Choosing Lower Anchor or Vehicle Belts ..............25
Knowing Your V ehicle Belts .................................27
Aircraft Information... .........................................30
Rear Facing ............................................31
Lower Anchor Installation .............................32
Vehicle Belt Installation ................................36
Forward Facing ......................................39
Tether Use ..................................................40
Lower Anchor Installation .............................41
Vehicle Belt Installation ................................45
General Information ............................... 47
Using a Locking Clip ..........................................47
Dorel Juvenile Group Information ........................49
Registration and Safety Notices ..........................50
Warranty ...........................................................51
Replacement Parts Order Form ...........................52
Troubleshooting .................................................54
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Parts of the Child Restraint
1
A. Shoulder Harness
Slots
B. Harness Straps
C. Chest Clip
D. Buckle
E. Hip Harness Slots
F. Harness Release
Lever (under fl ap)
G. Harness
Adjustment Strap
H. Cup Holder
I. Lower Anchor Belt
(see page 25)
J. Instruction Manual
Storage (under pad)
Side View
Front View
Back View
K
L
P
R
N
M
O
Q
B
C
D
E
F
G
A
H
I
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K. Lower Anchor
Storage
(under side of shell)
L. Rear-Facing Belt
Path
M. Rear-Facing Level
Lines
N. Forward-Facing
Belt Path
O. Shell
(child restraint)
P. Tether (see page 40)
Q. Tether Storage
R. Splitter Plate
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Prepare Child Restraint to Fit Your Child How Does Your Child Fit?
1. Loosen Harness
Push down on harness release lever
(under fl ap on front of seat pad) while
pulling out on harness straps as
shown.
3. Release Chest Clip
Press on chest clip release button and
pull apart.
Place harness straps out of the way.
2. Unbuckle Harness
Press in towards the top of the red
button.
Pull buckle tongues out.
4. Place Child in Child
Restraint to Determine
Proper Harness Fit
The child’s bottom and back should be
fl at against the child restraint.
See page 4 for fi t guidelines.
To make changes to the buckle, see pages 5-6.
To make changes to the harness straps, see pages 7-8.
To make adjustments for smaller infants, see pages 9-12.
Use the guidelines below to determine if the buckle and harness
straps are in the right place for your child.
REAR FACING
Buckle Position
Start in the 1st slot and adjust outward as your
child grows. Buckle should be used in slot closest
to your child. The buckle should not be underneath
or behind your child. 1st or 2nd slot MUST be used.
Harness Strap Position
Harness strap MUST be at or slightly below
shoulders. Always choose the shoulder harness
slots that are closest to your child’s shoulder height.
If the lowest shoulder harness slots are above the
child’s shoulders in the lowest position, do not use
this child restraint.
FORWARD FACING
Buckle Position
Start in the 1st slot and adjust outward as your child
grows. Buckle should be used in slot closest to your
child. The buckle should not be underneath or behind
your child. Any slot can be used.
Harness Strap Position
Harness strap MUST be at or slightly above
shoulders. Always choose the shoulder harness
slots that are closest to your child’s shoulder height.
If the highest shoulder harness slots are below the
child’s shoulders, do not use this child restraint.
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2
3
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2
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Changing Position of Buckle
5
1. Turn Seat Over
Locate buckle’s metal retainer on
bottom of shell.
2. Rotate Metal Retainer
and Push It Up Through
Shell and Pad
3. From Top of Seat, Pull
Buckle Out of Shell
4. Insert Buckle’s Metal
Retainer into Slot
Closest to Child
Buckle MUST face out.
You MUST use the 1st or 2nd buckle
slots when child restraint is used
rear facing.
Any slot can be used when forward
facing.
5. Pull Metal Retainer
Completely
Through Pad
and Shell
6. Check Buckle
Pull up on buckle to make
sure it is secured.
The buckle
MUST not pull
out.
WARNING: Failure to place buckle’s metal retainer
completely through pad and shell can result in serious
injury or death.
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Changing Position of Shoulder Harness
Straps
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1. Fully Loosen Harness
Straps
2. From Back, Remove
Harness Strap Loops
From Splitter Plate
3. Pull Harness Straps Out
of Shoulder Harness
Slots
4. Rethread Harness Straps
into Correct Shoulder
Harness Slots For Your
Child
If you will be using the lowest shoulder harness slots, you
MUST adjust
the harness straps.
See pages 10-12.
WARNINGS: Make sure that the harness height is
correct for your child’s size.
Do not use this child restraint rear facing
unless the top of your child’s head is at least
1 in. (2.5 cm) below the top of the child
restraint.
Do not use this child restraint forward facing if
the tops of your child’s ears are above the top of
the child restraint.
Failure to follow these steps can result in serious
injury or death.
5. Attach 1st Harness
Strap Loops to Splitter
Plate As Shown
Sewn ends of the harness strap
loops
MUST face towards you.
DO NOT twist harness straps or
harness adjustment strap.
Make sure the same harness strap
loops are fi tted COMPLETELY ON
both sides of the splitter plate.
sewn
end
Correct
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Harness System Adjustment for
Smaller Infants
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4. Replace Pad and
Check Buckle
Pull up on buckle to make sure it
is secured.
The buckle
MUST not pull out.
1. With Buckle in the
1st Slot As Shown,
Turn the Seat Over
If you need to move the buckle to
the 1st slot, see page 5.
5. Turn Seat Over
Locate harness straps’ metal
retainers on bottom of shell.
6. Using a Flathead
Screwdriver, Lift
Metal Retainer Off
of Tab
Repeat for other side.
7. Pull Metal Retainer
Towards You and
Out of Its Original
Location
Repeat for other side.
2. From Bottom of
Seat, Pull Metal
Retainer Towards You
and Push It Up into
Middle Slot As Shown
3. From Top of Seat, Lift
Pad Up and Lay the
Metal Retainer Flat
Against the Shell As
Shown
If you will be using the
lowest shoulder harness
slots, you
MUST adjust the
harness straps.
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9. Fully Loosen Harness
Straps
10. From Back, Remove
Harness Strap Loops
From Splitter Plate
11. Pull Harness Straps
Out of Shoulder
Harness Slots
12. Rethread Harness
Straps into Lowest
Shoulder Harness
Slots
13. Attach 2nd Harness
Strap Loops to Splitter
Plate As Shown
Sewn ends of the harness strap
loops
MUST face towards you.
DO NOT twist harness straps or
harness adjustment strap.
Make sure the same harness strap
loops are fi tted COMPLETELY ON
both sides of the splitter plate.
8. Push Metal Retainer
Up into Slot on Bottom
of Shell As Shown
Repeat for other side.
From the front, pull on harness
straps to make sure the retainers
do not pull out.
sewn
end
Correct
WARNINGS: Harness system must be installed
correctly.
Failure to follow these steps can result in serious injury or
death.
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Securing Child in Child Restraint
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1. Place Child in Child
Restraint
The child’s bottom and back should be
fl at against the child restraint.
Position harness straps over child’s
shoulders and upper thighs.
3. Close Chest Clip
Insert right half of chest clip into left
half and snap together.
2. Buckle Harness
Push buckle tongues into buckle until
you hear a “click.”
Pull up on harness straps to make sure
buckle is locked.
4. Tighten Harness
Pull on harness adjustment strap to
tighten harness snugly.
6. Check Harness Tightness
Try to pinch the harness at the shoulders vertically between index fi nger
and thumb as shown.
If your fi ngers slip off, the harness is
tight enough.
If you can pinch the harness strap, tighten more. The harness straps
should be snug throughout their length.
A snug strap should not allow any slack. It lies in a relatively straight
line without sagging. It does not press on the child’s fl esh or push the
child’s body into an unnatural position.
5. Position Chest Clip
The chest clip must be placed at midchest (even with armpits) and away from
the child’s neck.
WARNINGS: Failure to fasten and tighten the harness
system correctly may allow the child to be ejected from the
child restraint in a crash or sudden stop causing serious
injury or death.
Do not mistake comfort for safety.
Harness system must be snugly
adjusted.
DO NOT put snowsuits or bulky
garments on your child when
placing them in the child restraint.
Bulky clothing can prevent the
harness straps from being tightened
properly.
To Remove Child From Child Restraint:
1. Loosen Harness Strap
2. Unbuckle Harness
3. Release Chest Clip
4. Remove Child
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Removing Harness System
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Only remove the harness system to clean the seat pad.
1. Fully Loosen Harness
Straps
3. Turn Seat Over
Locate harness straps’ metal
retainers on bottom of shell.
2. From Back, Remove
Harness Strap Loops
From Splitter Plate
continued on next page
4. Using a Flathead
Screwdriver, Lift Metal
Retainer Off of Tab
Repeat for other side.
7. Rotate Metal Retainer
and Push It Up Through
Shell and Pad
5. Push Metal Retainer
Up Through Shell and
Pad As Shown
Repeat for other side.
6. Locate Buckle’s Metal
Retainer on Bottom of
Shell
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Removing Seat Pad for Cleaning
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9. Pull Harness System
Completely Out of
the Shell and Pad
8. From Top of Seat,
Pull Buckle Out of Shell
Remove Pad
Pull pad off the top of the child
restraint and remove pad.
You must remove the harness system to remove the pad
from the shell. See pages 15-17.
To remove accessories, see page 22.
WARNINGS: Do not use child restraint without the seat
pad.
Failure to do this can result in serious injury or death.
Cleaning Pad and Accessories
Machine wash all pieces separately with cold water on a gentle
cycle. Do not use bleach. Tumble dry separately for 10-12
minutes on low heat. Remove immediately.
Cleaning Harness Straps
Spot clean using warm sudsy water and damp cloth.
Replace Pad
Starting from bottom of child restraint, slip pad on shell. Pull
harness adjustment strap through pad. Wrap pad around the
top of shell. Install harness system, see pages 19-21.
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Installing Harness System
1. Insert Buckle’s Metal
Retainer into Slot
Closest to Child
Buckle MUST face out.
You MUST use the 1st or 2nd
buckle slot when child restraint is
used rear facing.
Any slot can be used when
forward facing.
3. Check Buckle
Pull up on buckle to make sure it is
secured.
2. Pull Metal Retainer
Completely Through
Pad and Shell
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Installing Harness System
4. Push Harness Straps’
Metal Retainers into
Hip Harness Slots
Make sure it goes completely
through the pad and shell.
5. Turn Seat Over and
Push Metal Retainers
Down onto Tabs As
Shown
From the front, pull on harness
straps to make sure the retainers
do not pull out.
6. Thread Harness Straps
into Correct Shoulder
Harness Slots For Your
Child
If you will be using the lowest
shoulder harness slots, you
MUST
adjust the harness straps. See
pages 9-12.
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Accessories on Select Models
WARNINGS: Harness system must be installed
correctly. Failure to follow these steps can result in serious
injury or death.
Head Pillow
To remove head pillow, from
the back of the head pillow gently pull the fabric tabs out from
the shoulder harness slots.
To attach the head pillow,
slide the fabric tabs into shoulder harness slots.
Body Pillow
To remove body pillow, slide
out from behind the harness
straps.
7. Attach 1st Harness
Strap Loops to Splitter
Plate As Shown
Sewn ends of the harness strap
loops
MUST face towards you.
DO NOT twist harness straps or
harness adjustment strap.
Make sure the same harness strap
loops are fi tted COMPLETELY ON
both sides of the splitter plate.
sewn
end
Correct
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Child Restraint Use
Never take your child out of the child restraint while the
vehicle is moving.
Never leave child unattended.
Placing your child in a hot child restraint may result in burns.
Do not use a child restraint with damaged or missing parts.
Do not use cut, frayed or damaged harnesses.
Do not substitute parts or try to modify the child restraint in
any way.
Do not lubricate buckles and fasteners.
Do not use any child restraint accessory except those
approved by Dorel Juvenile Group.
Never allow any child to play with this child restraint; it is
not a toy.
Do not remove or cover up any of the warning labels or other
labels on the child restraint.
Read all instructions for additional warnings.
On the side of the child restraint there is a date of manufac-
ture label. Do not use this child restraint more than 8 years
after the date of manufacture.
Installation in Vehicle
Check the vehicle belt or lower anchor belt before each use.
Use only if the belt is tightened properly and locked securely
in place.
This child restraint should be securely belted in the vehicle
even when not in use. In a crash or sudden stop, an unsecured child restraint could injure occupants.
Do not use a child restraint that has been in a crash. You
must get a new child restraint.
Never place a child rear facing in a seating
position with an active frontal air bag.
Check the vehicle owner’s manual for more information about air bag/child restraint use.
Use the child restraint only on vehicle seats
that face forward.
Do not use on seats that face the sides or
rear of the vehicle.
Use the center seating position if possible.
For vehicles without a back seat, refer to
your vehicle owner’s manual.
If you are not sure where to place the child restraint in your vehicle,
consult your vehicle owner’s manual, contact Dorel Juvenile Group
Consumer Care Department or visit your local Child Passenger Inspection Station. Go to http://www.safercar.gov/cpsApp/cps/index.htm to
find your closest station.
Children are safer when properly
restrained in rear seating
positions than in the front
seating positions.
According to National Highway Traffi c Safety Administration
information, children in rear seating positions are statistically safer, whether you have air bags, advanced air bags, or
no air bags at all.
To avoid your child being seriously burned, take the following precautions:
1. Park in the shade or where sun does not directly hit the child
restraint.
2. Cover the child restraint with a sheet or blanket when not in use.
3. Check for hot seat and buckles before placing child in child
restraint.
To help protect your vehicle seat’s upholstery from damage, use a
single layer towel underneath and behind child restraint.
Vehicle Seating Position
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Choosing Lower Anchor or
Vehicle Belts
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The LATCH System
The lower anchors of LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) is a universal system for installing child restraints without using vehicle seat belts. The lower anchor system can ONLY
be used in vehicles that have the lower anchor bars installed and
designated LATCH seating positions. Most vehicles manufactured
after September 2002 are equipped with lower anchor bars.
Check your vehicle owner’s manual to see which seating positions may be equipped with the LATCH system.
When installing this child restraint
with vehicle belts, the lower anchor
hooks and belt MUST be properly
stored.
Storing Lower Anchor Belt
Thread lower anchor belt through
forward-facing belt path. Then attach
hooks to storage attachment as shown.
Gently pull free end of belt to remove
slack.
Lower Anchor Bars
Seat Bight
Your vehicle’s features may be considerably different than
those pictured here.
Lower Anchor Hooks
Adjuster
Vehicle Belts
If lower anchors are not an option, you must use the vehicle seat
belt system to install the child restraint.
There are some vehicle belts that will not work with a child
restraint or will require special attention.
Check your vehicle owner’s manual for specific instructions.
WARNINGS: When used correctly the lower anchor belt
or vehicle belts are equally safe. Do not use both the lower
anchor belt and vehicle belt at the same time.
Your vehicle’s features may be considerably different than
those pictured here.
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Knowing Your Vehicle Belts
Switchable Retractor
(most vehicles have this type)
Automatic Locking Retractor
Emergency Locking Retractor
This retractor can be switched to a locking mode.
You MUST have the retractor in the locking mode to use the
seat belt with this child restraint.
Switching to locking mode: Slowly pull the shoulder belt all
the way out, then let it go back in an inch or two.
As it goes back in, you will most likely hear a ratcheting sound.
Gently pull the belt to see if it has locked. You will not be able to
pull any more belt out if the lock has engaged.
This retractor always locks.
It will automatically lock after slowly pulling the seat belt out at
least halfway and letting the belt go back into the retractor an
inch or two.
If the retractor does not lock, it is most likely an Emergency Locking Retractor. These retractors only lock during a sudden stop or
collision.
You will need to determine if your seat belt’s latch plate can lock
the belt. See Step 4, “Check the Latch Plates,” on next page.
Types of Retractors
See Step 4, “Check the
Latch Plates,” on next
page.
1. You MUST Review Your
Vehicle Owner’s Manual
Your vehicle owner’s manual
will let you know what vehicle
belts and seating positions child
restraints can be installed in.
2. Determine How the Child
Restraint Will Be Locked Into
Place
The vehicle belt MUST NOT loosen
after tightening.
This means there needs to be a
way to lock the vehicle belt.
3. Check the Retractor
Retractors pull seat belts into
stored positions and lock the belt
to hold passengers in place.
A retractor is most likely how you
will be locking a child restraint into
place.
The ways this can be done are:
• By using the seat belt’s retractor; or
• By using the seat belt’s latch plate.
Not all vehicle belts and seating positions will work with
child restraints. Please follow the following steps to understand how to lock a child restraint with a vehicle belt.
See the next page for some common types of vehicle belt retractors that will work with this child restraint.
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Locking Latch Plate
Emergency Locking
Retractor with a
Sliding Latch Plate
4. Check the Latch Plates
Latch plates are the part of
the seat belt that goes into the
buckle.
Hold the lap belt with one hand
and with your other hand grasp the
tongue of the latch plate (the part
that goes inside the buckle). Pull
the latch plate straight out in line
with the lap belt.
If the latch plate does not slide up
and down the vehicle belt, it is a
locking latch plate.
If the latch plate slides up and
down the vehicle belt, it is a sliding
latch plate.
Sliding latch plates easily slip
between the lap and shoulder portions of the belt.
If you have an Emergency Locking Retractor with a Sliding Latch
Plate, you
MUST use a locking clip
to install the child restraint. See
pages 47-48.
Emergency Locking Retractor Lap Only Belt
Infl atable Seat Belts
Never Use With This Child Restraint
Aircraft Information
This restraint is certified for aircraft use.
Install the child restraint in a window seat to avoid blocking the
aisle. If the aircraft lap belt is too short, ask the flight attendant for
a belt extender.
Use only on forward facing aircraft seats.
Contact the airline for their specific policies.
Some airlines may ask to see a label stating that
this child restraint is certified for aircraft use.
There is an airplane certification label located on
the side of this child restraint as shown.
WARNING: Store lower anchor belt and tether strap
when using the aircraft belts.
Forward Facing Aircraft Installation
For forward facing installation follow
pages 45-46.
Rear Facing Aircraft Installation
For rear facing installation follow pages
36-38.
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1. Remove Lower Anchor
from Storage Location
2. Route Lower Anchor Belt
Through Rear-Facing Belt
Path
Lower anchor adjuster can be on either
side.
continued on next page
WARNINGS: Do not use the lower anchor belt along
with the vehicle lap or lap/shoulder belt. Check lower
anchor belt before each use. Use only if the belt can be
tightened properly and securely.
Do not fasten multiple lower anchor hooks on the same
lower anchor bar in the vehicle.
Store the tether hook when used rear
facing. Attach the tether hook to storage attachment as shown and gently
tighten to remove slack.
Failure to follow these warnings can
result in serious injury or death.
5-40 lb (2.3-18 kg)
19-40 in. (48-101.6 cm)
Lower Anchor Belt
Lap/Shoulder Belt
Lap Belt
WARNINGS: Never install a rear facing child
restraint in the front seat of a vehicle equipped
with an active frontal airbag.
This child restraint
MUST always face the rear of the
vehicle when the child is less than 1 year old.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children
remain rear facing until they are at least 2 years old.
Please talk to your doctor about the best option for your child.
Rear Facing
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7. Tighten Belt
Place hand in child restraint.
Firmly push down and towards the
vehicle seat back while
pulling free end of belt to tighten.
It may be easier to pull back the
pad and tighten the belt through
the belt path opening as shown.
8. Check Belt Tightness
Hold child restraint at the belt path
with your weakest hand.
Push and pull from side to side.
It should not move more than
1 in. (2.5 cm).
6. Attach Lower Anchor
Hooks to Vehicle’s
Lower Anchors
Review your vehicle owner’s
manual for lower anchor locations
and lower anchor belt use.
5. Place Child Restraint
Rear Facing in Back Seat
For children between 5-22 lb
(2.3-10 kg), the bottom level line
on shell
MUST be parallel with the
ground.
For children 22-40 lb (10.118 kg) who can sit up unassisted, rotate the child restraint
between the 2 level lines.
Start by making the bottom level
line be parallel with the ground,
then rotate seat up. Do not rotate
past the top level line.
3. Reach Under Pad and
Pull Lower Anchor Belt
Across to Opposite Side
Do not twist belt.
Belt MUST be in front of buckle
strap and under seat pad.
You
MUST use the 1st or 2nd
buckle slot.
4. Finished Lower Anchor
Routing
1
2
If it moves more than 1 in. (2.5 cm), you can try:
A. Pulling the belt tighter. B. Reinstalling the child restraint.
C. Changing to a different seating location. D. Switching to
vehicle belt installation.
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WARNINGS: Do not use the lower anchor belt along
with the vehicle lap or lap/shoulder
belt. Secure lower anchor hooks to
storage attachments as shown when
installing with vehicle belts.
Store the tether hook when used rear
facing. Attach the tether hook to storage attachment as shown and gently
tighten to remove slack.
Check vehicle belt before each use.
Use only if the belt can be tightened
properly and locked securely in place.
Failure to follow these warnings can
result in serious injury or death.
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Vehicle Belt Installation
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1. Place Child Restraint
Rear Facing in Back Seat
For children between 5-22 lb
(2.3-10 kg), the bottom level line
on shell
MUST be parallel with the
ground.
For children 22-40 lb (10.1-18 kg)
who can sit up unassisted, rotate
the child restraint between the 2
level lines.
Start by making the bottom level line
be parallel with the ground,
then rotate seat up. Do not rotate
past the top level line.
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9. Secure Child in Child
Restraint
See pages 13-14.
10. Recheck Level Line
Make sure the child restraint is
reclined according to your child’s
weight.
Repeat steps 5-10 if not reclined
correctly.
NOTE: You may need to place
a large rolled towel(s) or foam
pool noodle(s) under front of child
restraint to help achieve the correct
recline angle. Check often to be
sure padding is still in place and the
belt is tight.
To Release Lower
Anchor Belt
Remove child from child restraint.
Remove tension from the lower anchor
belt by pushing down on side of child
restraint with the lower anchor belt
adjuster. Then press the adjuster button
to loosen belt.
Unhook from anchor by squeezing spring
lever on hook, pushing hook back into
the seat bight, and twisting. Then pull it
out of the vehicle seat.
Store lower anchor belt when not in use. See page 25.
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8. Recheck Level Line
Make sure the child restraint is
reclined according to your child’s
weight.
Repeat steps 1-7 if not reclined
correctly.
NOTE: You may need to place a
large rolled towel(s) or foam pool
noodle(s) under front of child restraint to help achieve the correct
recline angle.
Check often to be sure padding is
still in place and the belt is tight.
6. Check Belt Tightness
Hold child restraint at the belt path
with your weakest hand.
Push and pull from side to side.
It should not move more than 1 in.
(2.5 cm).
4. Reach Under Pad and Pull
Vehicle Belt Across to
Opposite Side
Belt MUST be in front of buckle strap
and under pad. Do not twist belt.
You
MUST use the 1st or 2nd buckle
slot.
1
2
5. Tighten Belt
Place hand in child restraint.
Firmly push down and towards the
vehicle seat back while pulling
shoulder belt or free end of lap belt to
tighten.
2. Check if Your Vehicle
Belts Will Work With This
Child Restraint
This is very important because
not all vehicle belts will work with
child restraints.
Review pages 27-29 and your vehicle owner’s manual to determine what kind of vehicle belt you have and how to lock a child
restraint in place.
3. Route Vehicle Lap or
Lap/Shoulder Belt
Through Rear-Facing
Belt Path
7. Secure Child in Child
Restraint
See pages 13-14.
If it moves more than 1 in. (2.5 cm), you can try:
A. Pulling the belt tighter. B. Reinstalling the child restraint. C. Chang-
ing to a different seating location. D. Switching to the lower anchor belt
installation if lower anchors are available in your vehicle.
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Tether Use
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Pull free
end to
tighten
Lift up to
loosen
You MUST always attach, adjust, and secure the top anchorage
(tether) strap when installing the child restraint forward facing
with internal harness. Tethers improve the installation and
stability of child restraints and reduce the risk of injury.
Attach the tether hook to the tether anchor designated by your
vehicle manufacturer for that seating position. Check your
vehicle owner’s manual for more information.
If the seating position does not have a tether anchor, use a
different seating position or see your dealer or a qualified
mechanic and have one installed.
WARNING: Do not fasten multiple tether hooks on the
same tether anchor in the vehicle.
Adjusting T ether Strap
To tighten: After the child restraint is
locked into place with lower anchor
belt or vehicle belt, push down on child
restraint and gently pull on free end of
tether.
To loosen: Lift up on tether lock
adjuster and push it towards tether
hook.
Storing Tether Strap
When installing rear facing, or when
not in use, attach the tether hook to
its storage attachment on the base as
shown. Gently tighten to remove slack.
22-50 lb (10.1-22.6 kg)
29-43 in. (73.6-110 cm)
At least 1 year old
Lower Anchor Belt
with Tether
Lap/Shoulder
Belt with Tether
Lap Belt with
Tether
Forward Facing
WARNINGS: In this child restraint your child MUST be
at least 1 year old before they sit forward facing.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children
remain rear facing until they are at least 2 years old and remain
in a fi ve-point harness until they outgrow their forward-facing
harnessed child restraint.
Please talk to your doctor about the best option for your child.
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4. Place Child Restraint
Forward Facing Flush
Against Vehicle Seat
Back
3. Finished Lower Anchor
Routing
5. Loosely Attach Tether
Hook
Consult vehicle owner’s manual for
specific location.
continued on next page
1. Remove Lower Anchor
from Storage Location
Or remove from rear-facing belt
path if lower anchor was used rear
facing.
WARNINGS: Do not use the lower anchor belt along
with the vehicle lap or lap/shoulder belt.
Check the lower anchor belt before each use. Use only if
the belt can be tightened properly and securely.
Do not fasten multiple lower anchor hooks on the same
lower anchor bar in the vehicle.
Failure to follow these warnings can result in serious injury
or death.
2. Route Lower Anchor Belt
Through Forward-Facing
Belt Path
Do not twist belt.
Lower anchor adjuster can be on
either side.
Lower Anchor Installation
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9. Check Belt Tightness
Hold child restraint at the belt
path with your weakest hand.
Push and pull from side to side.
It should not move more than
1 in. (2.5 cm).
To Release Lower Anchor
Belt
Remove child from child restraint.
Remove tension from the lower an-
chor belt by pushing down on side of
child restraint with the lower anchor
belt adjuster. Then press the adjuster
button to loosen belt.
Unhook from anchor by squeezing
spring lever on hook, pushing hook
back into the seat bight, and twisting. Then pull it out of the vehicle
seat.
Store lower anchor when not in
use. See page 25.
6. Attach Lower Anchor
Hooks to Vehicle’s
Lower Anchors
Review your vehicle owner’s
manual for lower anchor locations and lower anchor belt
use.
7. Tighten Belt
Place hand in child restraint.
Firmly push down while pulling
free end of belt to tighten.
It may be easier to pull the
back panel of the pad away
from shell and pull the free end
of the belt parallel with the belt
path opening as shown
.
8. Tighten Tether
Push fi rmly on the back of the
seat and pull the tether strap
to remove all slack and create
tension on the strap.
If it moves more than 1 in. (2.5 cm), you can try:
A. Putting your knee in the seat and pulling the belt tighter.
B. Reinstalling the child restraint.
C. Changing to a different seating location.
D. Switching to vehicle belt installation.
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6. Tighten Tether
Push fi rmly on the back of the seat
and pull the tether strap to remove all
slack and create tension on the strap.
5. Tighten Belt
Place hand in child restraint.
Firmly push down while pulling
shoulder belt or free end of lap belt to
tighten.
7. Check Belt Tightness
Hold child restraint at the belt path
with your weakest hand.
Push and pull from side to side.
It should not move more than 1 in.
(2.5 cm).
4. Route Vehicle Lap or
Lap/Shoulder Belt
Through ForwardFacing Belt Path
Do not twist belt. Buckle vehicle belt.
WARNINGS: Do not use the lower anchor belt along with
the vehicle lap or lap/shoulder belt.
Secure lower anchor hooks to storage
attachments as shown when installing
with vehicle belts.
Check vehicle belt before each use. Use
only if the belt can be tightened properly and locked securely in place.
Failure to follow these warnings can
result in serious injury or death.
1. Place Child Restraint
Forward Facing Flush Against
Vehicle Seat Back
2. Loosely Attach Tether Hook
Consult vehicle owner’s manual for
specific location.
3. Check if Your Vehicle Belts
Will Work With This Child
Restraint
This is very important because not
all vehicle belts will work with child
restraints.
Review pages 27-29 and your vehicle owner’s manual to
determine what kind of vehicle belt you have and how to lock a child
restraint in place.
Vehicle Belt Installation
If it moves more than 1 in. (2.5 cm), you can try:
A. Putting your knee in the seat and pulling the belt tighter.
B. Reinstalling the child restraint.
C. Changing to a different seating location.
D. Switching to the lower anchor belt installation if lower anchors are
available in your vehicle.
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3. Position Locking Clip
It should be about 1 in. (2.5 cm)
from vehicle belt’s latch plate.
4. Rebuckle Vehicle Belt
1 in.
(2.5 cm)
5. Check Belt Tightness
Hold child restraint at the belt path
with your weakest hand.
Push and pull from side to side.
If it moves more than 1 in. (2.5 cm),
try reinstalling the child restraint or
try another seating location.
When installed rear facing,
recheck the level lines to make
sure it is reclined according to your
child’s weight.
When installed forward facing,
make sure to tighten the tether
strap.
Remove the locking clip when
the seat belt is not being used
with a child restraint.
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You will rarely need to use a locking clip except in some older vehicles.
Built in child restraint locking systems have been required in vehicles
since 1996, and many vehicles had these features even earlier.
Review pages 27-29 and your vehicle owner’s manual to determine if
your vehicle belts require a locking clip.
If you need a locking clip immediately, they are likely available at an
auto dealership, an auto store, or where you purchased this child
restraint. You can also call us at 1-800-544-1108 for one.
A locking clip will not fix all types of seat belt problems. You MUST
have a lap and shoulder belt to use a locking clip.
For Rear Facing installation, follow Pages 36-37 Warnings and
Steps 1-5 before starting locking clip installation.
For Forward Facing installation, follow Pages 45-46 Warnings and
Steps 1-5 before starting locking clip installation.
1. Determine Locking Clip Position
Grasp both vehicle belts together just
behind the latch plate to mark the
position for locking clip.
Unbuckle the belt.
NOTE: If the latch plate ends up just at
the belt path opening so you cannot
grasp the vehicle belt at the latch plate, grasp the vehicle belts on
the opposite side of the child restraint, as close to the latch plate as
possible.
2. Attach Locking Clip
Thread both portions of the vehicle belt
onto the locking clip, as close to the
latch plate as possible.
Using a Locking Clip
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Dorel Juvenile Group Information
Thank you for choosing this child restraint. The DJG family is
committed to creating child restraints with the most comfort and
convenience available today.
Remember, parents are a child’s first teachers and examples.
If you always buckle your seat belt, your child will think it is the
natural thing to do. Make it a firm rule that the vehicle does not
go until everyone is buckled up. Make no exceptions.
No one can predict if use of a child restraint will prevent injury
or death in a particular crash. However, when combined with
careful driving, proper use of a child restraint can lower a child’s
risk of injury or death in most crashes.
Your child’s safety is worth the time it will take to read and follow these instructions. After reading, if you still have questions
or have any concerns with this child restraint, please contact our
Consumer Care Department at:
Website: www.coscokids.com
Telephone: 1-800-544-1108
M-TH from 8 A.M. to 6 P.M. EST
FRI from 8 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. EST
Mailing Address:
Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc.
Consumer Care Department
P.O. Box 2609
Columbus, IN 47202-2609
AB123CDE
Cosco Car Seat
Registration and Safety Notices
Please complete the postage-paid registration card that came
with your child restraint, and send it to us. Child restraints could
be recalled for safety reasons. You must register this restraint to
be reached in a recall. Send your name, address, email address
if available and the restraint’s model number and manufacturing
date to:
Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc.
Consumer Care Department
PO Box 2609, Columbus, IN 47202-2609
or call 1-800-544-1108 or register online at www.djgusa.com/
registration/carseat/us.
For recall information, call the U.S. Government’s Vehicle Safety
Hotline at 1–888–327–4236 (TTY: 1–800–424–9153), or go to
http://www.NHTSA.gov.
If you don’t have the card or if your address changes, you will find the model
number, manufacture date, and line code
on the label located on side of shell.
Example of model number, manufacture date, and line code.
Model
Number
Manufacture
Date
Line Code
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Replacement Parts Order Form
Warranty
Complete the form. Your model number and manufacturer date
code MUST be included on the form to ensure proper replacement
parts. The codes can be found on a label on side of child restraint.
Payment in U.S. dollars must accompany your order. Choose parts
needed from the list on the next page. Return the form with payment to:
Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc.
Consumer Care Department
P.O. Box 2609
Columbus, IN 47202-2609
Please make money orders payable to Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc. Fill
in the area on the next page to charge credit card. (Visa or MasterCard
only
). We do not accept cash, personal checks, or other credit
cards. All outside of U.S. and Canada MUST use credit card.
Ship To:
(Please Print)
Name:_______________________________________
Address:_____________________________________
City:_________________________________________
State/Province:_______________Zip:_______________
Telephone: ___________________________________
Email Address: ________________________________
We MUST have this information:
Model Number (8 to 9 characters):_________________
Manufacture Date (mm/dd/yyyy):__________________
Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc. (DJG) warrants this product to the original
retail purchaser as follows:
This product is warranted against defective materials or workmanship for one year from the date of original purchase.
An original
receipt is required to validate your warranty.
DJG will, at
its option, provide replacement parts or replace this product.
DJG reserves the right to substitute if the part or model has been
discontinued.
To make a claim under this warranty you may write to DJG, Consumer Care Department, P. O. Box 2609, Columbus, IN 472022609; or call 1-800-544-1108 from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. EST
Monday through Thursday and from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on
Friday.
Proof of purchase is required and shipping charges are the
responsibility of the consumer.
Warranty Limitations:
This warranty does not include damages
which arise from misuse or abuse of this product.
Limitation of Damages:
The warranty and remedies as set forth
are exclusive and in lieu of all others, oral or written, expressed or
implied. In no event will DJG or the dealer selling this product be
liable to you for any damages, including incidental or consequential
damages, arising out of the use or inability to use this product.
Limitation of warranties and other warranty terms and state
law rights:
Any implied warranties, including implied warranties of the
merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, shall be limited
to the duration and terms of the express written warranty. Some
states do not allow limitations as to how long an implied warranty
lasts or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential
damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have
other rights, which vary from state to state. Neither DJG nor the
dealer selling this product authorized any person to create for it any
other warranty, obligation, or liability in connection with this product.
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Replacement Parts List
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CUT ON DOTTED LINE
NOTE: If requested color is not available, similar color will be
substituted. Prices are subject to change.
Part Cost Qty Total Cost
Buckle Assembly ..............................$7.99 ....___ ........$_______
Harness Straps ...........................$2.99 ....___ ........$_______
Seat Pad ...................................$18.00 ....___ ........$_______
Chest Clip ...................................$1.50 ....___ ........$_______
Tether Kit ....................................$6.00 ....___ ........$_______
Lower Anchor Kit ......................$17.99 ....___ ........$_______
Instructions .................................$0.00 ....___ ........$_______
Locking Clip ................................$2.50 ....___ ........$_______
Merchandise Total: ..............................................$_______
Shipping and handling: ........................................$_______
Fill Out For Credit Card
q
Visa q MasterCard
Card Exp. Date:
___________________________________________
Cardholder’s Name:
___________________________________________
Card Number:
___________________________________________
Signature:
___________________________________________
Sales Tax ...............................................................$_______
(Arizona, California, Georgia, Indiana, Missouri, South Carolina, and Texas
residents add applicable sales tax.)
Grand Total ............................................................$_______
No shipping and handling on instructions for quantities under 6. Add $.50 for each
instruction over 6, then add applicable shipping and handling.
Up to $25.00 .....................$5.95
$25.01 to $50.00 ..............$6.95
$50.01 to $75.00 ..............$8.95
$75.01 to $100.00 ............$9.95
$100.01 to $150.00 ..........$10.95
$150.01 to $200.00 ..........$11.95
$200.01 and up.................$13.95
Outside Continental USA.....$10.00
Troubleshooting
1. Locate a Child Safety Seat Inspection Station for
hands on training on how to use your child restraint:
Visit your local Child Passenger Inspection Station or go to
http://www.safercar.gov/cpsApp/cps/index.htm to fi nd your
closest station.
2. If the child restraint buckle or harness release lever
sticks or you cannot get the straps tight enough around
child:
DO NOT LUBRICATE. Check around lever and retractor for
dropped food, sticky spilled drinks, dirt, leaves, etc. Clean with
warm water and/or remove object with tweezers. If you cannot get the harness to adjust and remain tight with the buckle
securely locked, do not use the child restraint.
3. If your harness twists:
Straighten the harness each time you put your child in the child
restraint to help prevent twisting. Lock the buckle and tighten
harness and it will be ready for next use.
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