Maxi-Cosi MAGELLAN User Manual

MAGELLAN

Convertible Car Seat

4358-7373B

5.7.18

KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE. Read all
instructions before using this car seat.

WARNING: Failure to follow the warnings on the

labels and in the instruction manual can result in
serious injury or death to your child.

Welcome to the Maxi-Cosi family and thank you for choosing this
car seat, also known as a child restraint!

To help you get started using your child’s new car seat, here are the
4 main tasks you’ll need to complete.

Measure Your Child

REAR-FACING

2.3-18 kg (5-40 lb)

and

102 cm (40 in.)

or less in height

PAGE 5

Quick NavigationOverview

FORWARD-FACING

10-29 kg (22-65 lb)

and

74-125 cm (29-49 in.)

And at least 1 year old

PAGE 5

BOOSTER SEAT

18.1-54 kg (40-120 lb)

and

110-145 cm (43-57 in.)

PAGE 5

Adjust the Car Seat to Fit Your Child

Install the Car Seat into Your Vehicle

Secure Your Child in the Car Seat

Your child’s safety is worth the time it will take to read and follow
these instructions.

Ready? Let’s go!

Pages 1-4 will introduce you to the parts of the car seat.

Page 78 has our contact information. If at any point you would like

assistance, please feel free to reach out to us.

Rear-Facing

Child Fit

PAGE 8

Vehicle

Belt

PAGE 26

Adjusting

Car Seat

PAGES 10-16

Lower

Anchor/

UAS

PAGE 33

Securing

Child

PAGE 54

Forward-

Facing

Child Fit

PAGE 9

Vehicle

Belt +
Tether

PAGE 40

Storing

Harness

System

PAGE 58

Booster Seat

Child Fit

PAGE 61

LATCH/

UAS +

Tether

PAGE 47

Lap/Shoulder

Belt

PAGE 62

Contents

Getting Started

Parts of the Car Seat .......................................................1

Accessory Use ............................................................... 3

Choosing Car Seat Mode ...............................................5

Preparing Car Seat for Child Fit ......................................... 6

Rear-Facing Child Fit ......................................................8

Forward-Facing Child Fit ........................................................9

Making Adjustments to Car Seat

Changing Headrest/Harness Height ............................... 10

Changing Buckle Position ............................................... 11

Changing Buckle Position for Smaller Infants ................14

Reclining the Car Seat ....................................................15

Changing Torso Position .................................................16

Choosing LATCH/UAS or Vehicle Belt

LATCH: Lower Anchor/UAS Use.......................................17

Vehicle Belts ..................................................................19

Tether Use ......................................................................23

Installation in Vehicle

Rear-Facing Mode .........................................................25

Rear-Facing
Rear-Facing

Forward-Facing Mode ...................................................39

Forward-Facing Vehicle Belt + Tether Install ....................40

Forward-Facing

Install .............................................................................. 47

Vehicle Belt Install........................................26

LATCH: Lower Anchor/UAS Install ................33

LATCH: Lower Anchor/UAS + Tether

Securing Child in Car Seat ................................... 54

Booster Seat

Booster Seat Mode ........................................................57

Storing Harness System ................................................ 58

Booster Seat Child Fit .................................................... 61

Lap/Shoulder Belt Use ................................................... 62

Car Seat Pad Use and Care

Removing Car Seat Pads for Cleaning ...............................64

Cleaning and Installing Car Seat Pads ........................... 67

Safety Information

Aircraft Information ......................................................69

Replacement and Expiration of Car Seat ........................70

Child Restraint Use ........................................................... 71

Installation in Vehicle ........................................................71

Transport Canada Regulations...........................................71

Vehicle Seating Position ...................................................72

USA Registration and Safety Notices ................................. 73

CAN Registration and Safety Notices ................................. 74

Additional Information

Warranty .........................................................................75

Troubleshooting ...............................................................76

Replacement Parts List ....................................................77

Dorel Juvenile Group Information.......................................78

1

Parts of the Car Seat

2

Headrest

Adjustment

Handle

Head

Pillow

*

Back

Pillow

*

Small Infant

Positioning

Pillow*

Recline
Handle

Shoulder

Harness Slots

(behind

harness covers

in headrest)

Harness

Straps

Harness System Detail

Adjustable

Headrest

Easy-Out

Harness

Holders

Harness

Release Lever

(under fl ap)

Harness

Adjustment

Strap

Harness
Covers

*

Chest Clip

Buckle

Buckle
Cover

*

Adjustable

Torso

Torso

Adjustment

Button

Removable

Cupholder

Rear-Facing

AutoLock®

*

Forward-

Facing

AutoLock®

Forward-

Facing

Belt Path

Rear-Facing

Angle Indicator

Rear-Facing

Belt Path

Tether Strap

Tether Storage

See pages 3 & 4 for Accessory Use.

*

See pages 3 & 4 for Accessory Use.

*

Instruction

Manual Storage

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Accessory Use

Harness Covers

Harness covers help provide comfort to the

neck. If the harness covers will not allow proper
positioning of the chest clip or interfere with getting a tight enough
harness fi t for a smaller baby, remove and do not use.

Store until your child is large enough to use these harness covers
while maintaining a properly fi tting harness.

To remove harness covers, pull the fastening strips apart and pull
them off of the harness strap.

Buckle Cover

To remove buckle cover, slide the ends out

of the buckle strap slot in pad. Pull up and off of

the buckle.
To install buckle cover, slide buckle cover over buckle and tuck

ends of buckle cover into buckle strap slot in pad.

For Use in Rear-Facing
or Forward-Facing Mode

Head and Back Pillow

The head and back pillow must be used
together.

To remove head pillow, pull it out from

behind the back pillow.
To remove back pillow, loosen the harness

straps and slide pillow out from behind the
harness straps.

Only For Use in Rear-Facing Mode

Small Infant Positioning Pillow

When used, the small infant positioning
pillow must be used with the back pillow
as shown.

This pillow helps position your infant in the
seat in order to achieve proper harness fi t.

To determine if the pillow is needed:

Back Pillow

Side View

Check often to see how much your infant has grown. Remove the
infant pillow once they can sit in the car seat without the infant
pillow and the harness slots are at or below their shoulders AND
you can still achieve a snug harness fi t.

To learn how to check harness tightness, see pages 54-56.

1. Place headrest in lowest position.

2. Place infant in car seat without the pillow.

3. Make sure the infant’s bottom and back

are fl at against the car seat.

Use Pillow if

Shoulder Harness

Slots are Above

Shoulders

Pillow if Shoulder

Harness Slots are

Do Not Use

At or Below

Shoulders

Only For Use in Rear-Facing Mode

Removable Cupholders

The cupholders are top-rack dishwasher
safe.

To remove cupholder, twist the cupholder

counterclockwise. Pull it out of slot in shell.
To install cupholder, align tabs on bottom of

cupholder with slots in shell. Twist clockwise
to lock in place.

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Your child’s height, weight, and age determine how the car seat
should be placed in the vehicle. Please talk to your doctor about the
best option for your child.

Choosing Car Seat Mode

WARNING: Verify your child’s weight and height (do not

guess) before choosing the car seat’s mode.

REAR-FACING MODE

2.3-18 kg (5-40 lb) and
102 cm (40 in.) or less in height

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
18 kg (40 lb) and up to 102 cm (40 in.).

FORWARD-FACING MODE

10-29 kg (22-65 lb) and
74-125 cm (29-49 in.) and

At least 1 year old

1

2

Preparing Car Seat

for Child Fit

Fully Loosen Harness
Straps

Push down on harness release
lever (through opening in pad)
while pulling out on harness
straps as shown.

Unbuckle Harness

Press in towards the top of the

Buckle

Tongue

red button to release the buckle
tongues.

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BOOSTER SEAT MODE

18.1-54 kg (40-120 lb) and
110-145 cm (43-57 in.)

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children
remain in a fi ve-point harness until they outgrow their forward­facing harnessed child restraint.

This typically occurs around age 4, but some children outgrow
them sooner and others not until later.

3

Release Chest Clip

Hold each side of the chest clip
and press on the release button
with your thumb and pull apart.

Release

Button

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Rear-Facing Child Fit

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4

5

Place Harness Straps Out
of the Way

Slide the buckle tongues into
the Easy-Out Harness Holders
as shown.

Place Child in Car Seat
to Determine Proper
Harness Fit

The child’s bottom and back
should be fl at against the

car seat.

Do not use 3rd slot in

Rear-Facing mode.

Head Position

The top of your child’s head

must be at least 2.5 cm
(1 in.) below the top of the

car seat’s headrest.

Harness Strap Position

The harness strap must be at or

slightly below the shoulders;

never above.

Buckle Position

Buckle must be used in either the
1st or 2nd slot. Choose the slot
closest to your child.

The buckle should not be

underneath or behind your child.

For Rear-Facing child fi t, see page 8.

For Forward-Facing child fi t, see page 9.

Need to make adjustments?

To change headrest/harness height, see page 10.
To change buckle position, see pages 11-13.

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Forward-Facing Child Fit

Changing Headrest/

10

Harness Height

46 cm

(18 in.)

Max Seated

Shoulder Height

Head Position

The tops of your child’s ears
must be below the top of the
car seat’s headrest.

Harness Strap Position

The harness strap must be at or

slightly above the shoulders;

never below.

Max Seated Shoulder Height

In this car seat, the maximum seated
shoulder height is 46 cm (18 in.).

To measure your child’s seated
shoulder height: have them sit on

the fl oor with their back fl at against a
wall. Then measure from the fl oor up
to the top of their shoulder.

Buckle Position

Buckle can be used in any slot.
Choose the slot closest to your child.

The buckle should not be

underneath or behind your child.

Changing Headrest/
Harness Height

Squeeze the headrest adjustment
handle.

Move the headrest up or down to
the proper height for your child.

Release headrest adjustment
handle to lock in place.

Make sure it is locked
securely.

For Rear-Facing child fi t, see
page 8.

For

Forward-Facing child fi t,

see page 9.

Need to make adjustments?

To change headrest/harness height, see page 10.
To change buckle position, see pages 11-13.

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Changing Buckle Position

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1

2

Buckle

Tongue

Fully Loosen Harness
Straps

Push down on harness release
lever (through opening in pad)
while pulling out on harness
straps as shown.

Unbuckle Harness

Press in towards the top of the
red button to release the buckle
tongues.

4

Recline

Handle

Harness Adjustment Strap

5

Locate the Buckle’s
Metal Retainer

The buckle’s metal retainer is
located in the opening below
the recline handle.

Push the harness adjustment
strap to the side to fully reveal
the metal retainer.

Metal Retainer

Rotate Metal Retainer
and Push It Up Through
Buckle Slot in Shell

3

Fully Recline the Car Seat

Place one hand on the back of
the car seat.

With your other hand, squeeze
the recline handle and rotate the
car seat until it is fully reclined.

6

From Top of Seat,
Pull Buckle Out of
Shell and Pad

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13

1
2
3

Changing Buckle Position

14

for Smaller Infants

7

8

9

Insert Buckle’s Metal
Retainer into Slot
Closest to Child

Rear-Facing Mode:

You must use the 1st or 2nd
buckle slots.

Forward-Facing Mode:

Any slot can be used.

Pull Buckle’s Metal
Retainer Completely
Through Pad and Shell

Check Buckle

Pull up on buckle to make sure
it is secured.

The buckle must not pull out.

If you cannot achieve a snug harness fi t for your infant,
make these adjustments.

1

2

3

With Buckle in the 1st Slot As
Shown, Pull Up Front of Car
Seat Pad

If you need to move the buckle to
the 1st slot, see pages 11-13.

From Bottom of Car Seat,
Pull Metal Retainer Towards
You and Push It Up into the
Middle Slot As Shown

From Top of Car Seat,
Lay the Metal Retainer Flat
Against the Shell As Shown

4

If you cannot achieve a snug harness fi t for your infant, see
page 14.

To learn how to check harness tightness, see pages 54-56.

WARNING: Failure to place buckle’s metal retainer

completely through pad and shell can result in serious
injury or death.

WARNING: Failure to place buckle’s metal retainer

completely through pad and shell can result in serious
injury or death.

Tuck Car Seat Pad Back
Around Front of Car Seat
and Check Buckle

Pull up on buckle to make sure it
is secured.

The buckle must not pull out.

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Reclining the Car Seat

Changing Torso Position

This car seat has multiple positions. This car seat has an adjustable torso.

Forward-Facing

Mode

Booster Seat

On the base, there are labels that call out
the recline positions you will need to use
to install this car seat in different modes.

Rear-Facing

Mode

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Mode

Rear-Facing

Mode

Use any blue

position that will

put the Rear-Facing

Angle Indicator ball

in the blue zone.

To Recline: Place one hand on the back of the car seat. With your
other hand, squeeze the recline handle. The car seat will rotate in the
base. Release the recline handle to lock the seat into place.

For More Upright: Place one hand on the back of the car seat.
With your other hand, squeeze the recline handle and pull top of car
seat forward. Release the recline handle to lock the seat into place.

Forward-Facing

Mode

Use either red

position that will make

the back of the car

seat as fl ush against

the vehicle seat back

as possible

.

Booster Seat

Mode

Use the fully upright

purple position.

Position 1

To Change Positions:

Push in on torso adjustment buttons on both sides of the car seat
while sliding the adjustable torso up or down.

Release the buttons to lock the torso in place. Hold the sides of the
torso and move it up and down to make sure it is securely locked
in place.

Position 1

or Position 2

You may adjust to

Position 2 as your

child grows.

Position 3

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LATCH: Lower Anchor/UAS Use

For Use in Rear-Facing
or Forward-Facing Mode

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Adjuster

Lower Anchor/

UAS Connectors

Lower Anchor/

Vehicle
Seat
Bight

Your vehicle’s features may be considerably different

than those pictured here.

The lower anchors of LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) or UAS (Universal Anchorage System) is a universal
system for installing child restraints without using vehicle seat
belts.

The lower anchor/UAS can ONLY be used in vehicles that have the
lower anchor/UAS bars installed in designated seating positions.
Most vehicles manufactured after September 2002 are equipped
with lower anchor/UAS bars.

Check your vehicle owner’s manual to see which seating positions
may be equipped with LATCH: lower anchor/UAS bars.

UAS Bars

WARNINGS

Do not use both the lower anchor/UAS belt and vehicle belt at
the same time.

When used correctly the lower anchor/UAS belt or vehicle
belts are equally safe.

Lower Anchor/UAS Belt

Storage Location

Lower Anchor/UAS

Belt Parts

To Remove Lower Anchor/UAS Belt from Storage

Location on Car Seat:

1. Lift up the front of the car seat pad.

2. Press the red release button on each connector, then pull

the connectors out of the openings in shell.

To Store Lower Anchor/

UAS Belt:

When using vehicle belts,
using the booster seat mode,
or when the car seat is not
installed in a vehicle, the

lower anchor/UAS belt must be

Lower Anchor/UAS Belt

Storage Location

properly stored in its storage
location.

Attach the connectors to the bars
in the openings in the shell as
shown.

Gently tighten to remove slack.

Vehicle Belts

2019

Lap/Shoulder Belts

Your vehicle’s features may be considerably different

than those pictured here.

If lower/UAS anchors are not an option or if your child weighs more
than 15.9 kg (35 lb) for Rear-Facing or 18 kg (40 lb) for Forward-

Facing, you must use the vehicle seat belt system to install the

child restraint.

Not all vehicle belts and seating positions will work with child
restraints.

Please go through the following steps to understand how to
lock a child restraint in Rear-Facing or Forward-Facing mode
with a vehicle belt.

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.

The ways this can be done are:

• By using this car seat’s built-in AutoLock (see step 3); OR

• By using the seat belt’s retractor (see step 4); OR

• By using the seat belt’s latch plate (see step 5).

3

Rear-Facing

AutoLock

Rear-Facing Vehicle Belt Install: page 26

Forward-Facing Vehicle Belt Install + Tether: page 40

If you do not use this feature, you must lock the vehicle belt
using the retractor or the latch plate; continue to step 4

The AutoLock

When used correctly, this car seat’s
AutoLock will lock the vehicle belt.

Please go to the correct vehicle belt
installation section of the manual to
see how to properly use this feature.

.

1

You MUST Review Your
Vehicle Owner’s Manual

Your vehicle owner’s manual will let
you know which vehicle belts and
seating positions child restraints
can be installed in.

4

Check the Retractor

Retractors pull seat belts into stored
positions and lock the belt to hold
passengers in place.

See the next page for some common
types of vehicle belt retractors that will
work with this child restraint.

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Types of Retractors

Switchable Retractor

(most vehicles have this type)

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.

Automatic Locking Retractor

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.

Emergency Locking Retractor

See Step 5, “Check
the Latch Plates.”

5

Locking Latch Plate

Emergency Locking

Retractor with a

Sliding Latch Plate

Never Use With This Child Restraint

Check the Latch Plates

Latch plates are the part of
the seat belt that goes into the
buckle.

To see if the latch plate locks:
Buckle the vehicle belt.
Then firmly tug the lap portion of the

seat belt while pulling it up.
If the vehicle belt does not slide

through the latch plate, it’s locked.
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 the car seat’s
AutoLock feature.

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 5, “Check the Latch Plates”.

Emergency Locking Retractor Lap Only Belt

Infl atable Seat Belts

Tether Use

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For Forward-Facing Mode Only

Tether Anchors

Your vehicle’s features may be considerably different

than those pictured here.

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.

WARNINGS

Using this child restraint without the tether strap anchored as
recommended by the manufacturer would be a misuse of the
child restraint and, in a sudden stop or crash, could result in
serious injury or death.

Do not fasten multiple tether hooks on the same tether anchor
in the vehicle.

Storage
Location

Tether Storage

and Parts

Pull free end of
belt to tighten

Lift adjuster up
to loosen

Strap

Adjuster
Hook

Storing Tether Strap

When installing rear-facing,
using the booster seat mode,
or when the car seat is not
installed in a vehicle, attach

the tether hook to its storage
attachment on back of car seat
as shown.

Gently tighten to remove slack.

Adjusting Tether Strap

To tighten: After the child

restraint is locked into place
with the lower anchor/UAS belt
or vehicle belt, push down on
child restraint and gently pull
on free end of tether strap.

To loosen: Lift up on tether
adjuster and push it towards
tether hook.

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Rear-Facing Mode

2.3-18 kg (5-40 lb) and

102 cm (40 in.) or less in height

Rear-Facing Vehicle Belt Install

Before you begin installing the seat

into your vehicle, did you check:

Your child’s weight and height?

2.3-18 kg (5-40 lb) and
102 cm (40 in.) or less in height

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Lap/

Shoulder Belt

Lap

Belt

LATCH: Lower Anchor/

UAS Belt

Do not install by this method

for a child weighing more

than 15.9 kg (35 lbs).

WARNINGS

Never install a rear-facing child restraint in the front seat
of a vehicle equipped with an active frontal airbag.

Do not use the tether for rear-facing mode. Secure tether
strap to its storage location.

Do not use the lower/UAS anchors of the child restraint
anchorage system (LATCH system/UAS) to attach this
child restraint when restraining a child weighing more
than 15.9 kg (35 lbs). The vehicle belt must be used for
installation if your child weighs more than 15.9 kg (35 lb).

Do not use the lower anchor/UAS belt along with the vehicle lap or lap/
shoulder belt.

Check the vehicle belt or the lower anchor/UAS belt before each use.
Use only if the belt can be tightened properly and locked securely in
place.

Do not fasten multiple lower anchor/UAS connectors on the same
lower/UAS anchor bar in the vehicle.

This child restraint MUST always face the rear of the vehicle until the
child is at least 1 year old and weighs 10 kg (22 lb).

Failure to follow these warnings can result in serious injury or death.

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children remain rear­facing until they are at least 2 years old. Please talk to your doctor about the
best option for your child.

1

2

Your child’s fi t? See page 8.

Do you need to make adjustments to the
harness/headrest height or the buckle position?

Place Car Seat Rear­Facing in Back Seat

Check the Rear-Facing
Recline Angle Indicator

The angle indicator ball must
be in the blue zone when
used Rear-Facing.

Recline the car seat to
achieve the proper angle,
see step 3.

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3

4

Lower
Anchor/
UAS Belt

Recline the Car Seat

Squeeze the recline handle
and rotate the car seat to any

blue position

the angle indicator ball in the

blue zone

Rear-Facing Angle Indicator
Rear-Facing Positions

that will put

.

Locate Rear-Facing
Belt Path

Pull the car seat pad off the
front of the car seat to reveal
the Rear-Facing Belt Path.

It may be easier to lift up
the pad if you remove the
cupholders. See page 4.

You will see the lower
anchor/UAS belt when you
pull back the pad.

Do not remove this belt

from its storage location.

The vehicle belt will be
routed over top of it.

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Rear-Facing

AutoLock

IMPORTANT!

If you will be using the
AutoLock:

Do not pull the vehicle belt
all the way out to lock it
BEFORE routing the belt.

This will make threading the
shoulder belt into the AutoLock
easier.

If you will not be using the
AutoLock:

Review pages 19-22 and your
vehicle owner’s manual to
determine what kind of vehicle
belt you have and how to lock
a child restraint in place.

Route the Vehicle Belt

Thread the vehicle belt
into the Rear-Facing

Belt Path opening.

Pull it across the seat, in front
of the buckle, and over top of
the lower anchor/UAS belt.

Then thread it through
the other belt path
opening as shown.

Do not twist belt.

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7

6

Buckle the Vehicle Belt

Tighten Belt

Place hand in child restraint.

Firmly push child restraint
down and towards the vehicle
seat back while pulling the
shoulder belt or the free end
of the lap belt parallel with
the belt path through the belt
path opening as shown.

Go to the Side of the
Car Seat That Does Not
Have the Vehicle Buckle

No Vehicle Buckle

9

Locate AutoLock

Slide only the shoulder
portion of the belt up through
the AutoLock as shown.

Pull it up until you cannot pull
it any farther.

Shoulder Belt

Fully threaded into
AutoLock as shown.

Lap Belt

Lays below the bottom
notch as shown.

10

If it moves more than 2.5 cm (1 in.), you can try:

A. Reinstalling the child restraint.

B. Changing to a different seating location.

C. Switching to lower anchor/UAS belt installation if lower/UAS

anchors are available in your vehicle.

Check Belt Tightness

Hold child restraint at the belt
path with your weaker hand.

Push and pull from side to
side.

It should not move more than

2.5 cm (1 in.).

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12

Recheck Rear-Facing
Recline Angle Indicator

Make sure the angle
indicator ball is in the

blue zone

Redo the installation if not
reclined correctly.

NOTE: You may need to place

a tightly rolled towel(s) or
foam pool noodle(s) under
the front of the base to help
achieve the correct recline.

Check often to be sure
padding is still in place and
the belt is tight.

.

Replace the Car Seat
Pad Around the Front
of the Car Seat

Pull harness adjustment strap
through slot in pad as shown.

Replace cupholders if they
have been removed.

Finished!

When used correctly, the
AutoLock will lock the vehicle
belt in place.

After the seat has been
installed, if your car has a
switchable retractor, you may
also use it to lock the belt.

Review pages 19-22 and
your vehicle owner’s manual
to determine how to lock the
belt with the retractor.

Check the tightness of the
install often to make sure it
has not loosened.

Securing Child in
Car Seat

To properly secure your
child in the car seat, see
pages 54-56.

Check your child’s fi t often
and make any needed
adjustments to the car seat
as they grow.

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Rear-Facing LATCH:

Lower Anchor/UAS Install

34

Do not use the lower/UAS anchors of the child restraint anchor­age system (LATCH system/UAS) to attach this child restraint
when restraining a child weighing more than 15.9 kg (35 lbs).

Before you begin installing the seat

into your vehicle, did you check:

Your child’s weight and height?

2.3-15.9 kg (5-35 lb) and
102 cm (40 in.) or less in height

Your child’s fi t? See page 8.

Do you need to make adjustments to the
harness/headrest height or the buckle position?

IMPORTANT!

Do not use the AutoLock

feature when installing with

Rear-Facing

AutoLock

1

lower anchor/UAS belts.

Locate Lower Anchor/
UAS Belt Storage

Pull the car seat pad off the
front of the car seat to reveal
the lower anchor/UAS belt
and the Rear-Facing

Belt Path.

It may be easier to lift up
the pad if you remove the
cupholders. See page 4.

2

Remove Connector with Adjuster from Storage

Press the red release button on the connector with the adjuster
closest to it and pull it out of the opening. Press the adjuster’s
button and pull the belt to loosen. Then pull it through the

Rear-Facing Belt Path opening on the left as shown.

3

Remove Connector without Adjuster from Storage

Press the red release button on the connector without the
adjuster and pull it out of the opening. Then pull it through th

Rear-Facing Belt Path

opening on the right as shown.

4

Belt in front of buckle

Finished Lower Anchor/UAS Belt Routing

Do not twist belt.

Adjuster

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5

6

7

Place Car Seat Rear­Facing in Back Seat

Check the Rear-Facing
Recline Angle Indicator

The angle indicator ball must
be in the blue zone when
used Rear-Facing.

Recline the car seat to
achieve the proper angle,
see step 7.

Recline the Car Seat

Squeeze the recline handle
and rotate the car seat to any

blue position

the angle indicator ball in the

blue zone.

Rear-Facing Angle Indicator
Rear-Facing Positions

that will put

8

9

Attach Lower Anchor/
UAS Connector to
Vehicle’s Lower/UAS
Anchor

Review your vehicle owner’s
manual for lower/UAS anchor
locations and lower anchor/
UAS belt use.

Make sure arrows on
connectors are facing up.

Fasten one lower anchor/UAS
belt connector to the anchor
located in the vehicle seat
bight.

Repeat for other side of
child restraint.

Lower Anchor/UAS Belt

Lays below the bottom
notch as shown.

Tighten Belt

Place hand in child restraint.

Firmly push child restraint
down and towards the vehicle
seat back while pulling the
free end of the belt parallel
with the belt path through the
belt path opening as shown.

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10

If it moves more than 2.5 cm (1 in.), 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.

Check Belt Tightness

Hold child restraint at the belt
path with your weaker hand.

Push and pull from side to
side.

It should not move more than

2.5 cm (1 in.).

Recheck Rear-Facing

11

Recline Angle Indicator

Make sure the angle
indicator ball is in the

blue zone.

Redo the installation if not
reclined correctly.

12

Replace the Car Seat
Pad Around the Front
of the Car Seat

Pull harness adjustment strap
through slot in pad as shown.

Replace cupholders if they
have been removed.

Finished!

Check the tightness of the install
often to make sure it has not
loosened.

NOTE: You may need to place
a tightly rolled towel(s) or
foam pool noodle(s) under
the front of the base to help
achieve the correct recline.

Check often to be sure
padding is still in place and
the belt is tight.

Securing Child in
Car Seat

To properly secure your child in
the car seat, see pages 54-56.

Check your child’s fi t often and
make any needed adjustments
to the car seat as they grow.

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Forward-Facing Mode

10-29 kg (22-65 lb) and 74-125 cm (29-49 in.)

and at least 1 year old

Forward-Facing Vehicle Belt

+ Tether Install

Before you begin installing the seat

into your vehicle, did you check:

Your child’s weight and height?

10-29 kg (22-65 lb) and
74-125 cm (29-49 in.)

40

Lap/Shoulder

Belt and Tether

Lap Belt

and Tether

LATCH: Lower Anchor/UAS

Belt and Tether

Do not install by this method

for a child weighing more

than 18 kg (40 lbs).

WARNINGS

Do not use the lower/UAS anchors of the child restraint anchorage
system (LATCH system/UAS) to attach this child restraint when
restraining a child weighing more than 18 kg (40 lbs).

The vehicle belt must be used for installation if your child weighs
more than 18 kg (40 lb).

Do not use the lower anchor/UAS belt along with the vehicle lap or
lap/shoulder belt.

Check the vehicle belt or the lower anchor/UAS belt before each
use. Use only if the belt can be tightened properly and locked
securely in place.

Do not fasten multiple lower anchor/UAS connectors on the same
lower/UAS anchor bar in the vehicle.

In this child restraint your child MUST be at least 1 year old and
weigh 10 kg (22 lb) before they sit forward-facing.

Failure to follow these warnings can result in serious injury
or death.

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.

1

Your child’s fi t? See page 9.

Do you need to make adjustments to the
harness/headrest height or the buckle position?

Torso Position 1
or 2 Can Be Used

You may adjust to

Position 2 as your

child grows.

Place Car Seat
Forward-Facing in
Back Seat

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2

3

Make Car Seat Flush
Against Vehicle Seat

Use either of the red

positions to make the car

seat as fl ush against the
vehicle seat back as possible.

Vehicle seat back must be
upright.

Do not refer to the Rear­Facing Angle Indicator.
It does not apply to
Forward-Facing mode.

NOTE: If your vehicle
seat has a headrest that
interferes with achieving
a fl ush car seat fi t, check

your vehicle owner’s manual
to see if it can be removed,
adjusted, or if there are other

possible seating locations.

Loosely Attach Tether
Hook to Vehicle’s
Tether Anchor

Check your vehicle owner’s
manual for specifi c tether
anchor locations.

4

5

6

Raise the Headrest All
the Way Up

Undo All of the
Headrest Pad
Fasteners

Lift Up the Headrest
Pad to Reveal the
Forward-Facing
Belt Path

Pull torso pad fl ap to side as
shown.

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8

Forward-Facing

AutoLock

IMPORTANT!

If you will be using the
AutoLock:

Do not pull the vehicle belt
all the way out to lock it before
routing the belt.

This will make threading the
shoulder belt into the AutoLock
easier.

If you will not be using the
AutoLock:

Review pages 19-22 and your
vehicle owner’s manual to
determine what kind of vehicle
belt you have and how to lock a
child restraint in place.

Route the Vehicle Belt

Thread the vehicle belt
into the Forward-Facing

Belt Path opening.

Pull it across the seat. Then
thread it through the other belt
path opening as shown.

Do not twist belt.

Buckle the Vehicle Belt

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10

11

Tighten Belt

Place hand in child restraint.
Firmly push child restraint

down while pulling the
shoulder belt or the free end
of the lap belt parallel with
the belt path through the belt
path opening as shown.

Go to the Side of the
Car Seat That Does Not
Have the Vehicle Buckle

No Vehicle Buckle

Locate AutoLock

Slide only the shoulder
portion of the belt through
the AutoLock as shown.

Pull it up until you cannot pull
it any farther.

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13

If it moves more than 2.5 cm (1 in.), you can try:

A. Reinstalling the child restraint.

B. Changing to a different seating location.

C. Switching to lower anchor/UAS belt installation if lower/UAS

anchors are available in your vehicle.

14

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.

Check Belt Tightness

Hold child restraint at the belt
path with your weaker hand.

Push and pull from side to
side.

It should not move more than

2.5 cm (1 in.).

Replace Headrest Pad

Fasten all the headrest pad
fasteners.

Adjust the headrest/harness
back to the correct position
for your child. See page 9.

Finished!

When used correctly, the
AutoLock will lock the vehicle
belt in place.

After the seat has been installed,
if your car has a switchable
retractor, you may also use it to
lock the belt.

Review pages 19-22 and your
vehicle owner’s manual to
determine how to lock the belt
with the retractor.

Check the tightness of the
install often to make sure it
has not loosened.

Securing Child in Car Seat

To properly secure your child in
the car seat, see pages 54-56.

Check your child’s fi t often
and make any needed
adjustments to the car seat
as they grow.

47

Forward-Facing LATCH: Lower

Anchor/UAS + Tether Install

48

Do not use the lower/UAS anchors of the child restraint
anchorage system (LATCH system/UAS) to attach this child
restraint when restraining a child weighing more than

18 kg (40 lbs).

Before you begin installing the seat

into your vehicle, did you check:

Your child’s weight and height?

10-18 kg (22-40 lb) and
74-125 cm (29-49 in.)

Your child’s fi t? See page 9.

Do you need to make adjustments to the
harness/headrest height or the buckle position?

Torso Position 1
or 2 Can Be Used

You may adjust to

Position 2 as your

child grows.

IMPORTANT!

Do not use the AutoLock

feature when installing with
lower anchor/UAS belts.

1

2

3

Raise the Headrest All
the Way Up

Undo All of the
Headrest Pad
Fasteners

Lift Up the Headrest
Pad to Reveal the
Forward-Facing
Belt Path

Forward-Facing

AutoLock

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4

5

6

Place Harness Straps
Out of the Way

Slide the buckle tongues
into the Easy-Out Harness
Holders as shown.

From the Back of the
Seat, Flip the Seat
Pad Forward to Reveal
Lower Anchor/UAS Belt

Remove belt and connectors
from the storage location or
if belt was used rear-facing,
remove from the Rear-Facing
Belt Path.

Thread Connectors
Through the Forward­Facing Belt Path As
Shown

Thread the connector without
the adjuster through the

Forward-Facing Belt Path

opening on the left as shown.

7

Finished Lower Anchor/UAS Belt Routing

Do not twist belt.

8

9

Place Car Seat
Forward-Facing in
Back Seat

Make Car Seat Flush
Against Vehicle Seat

Use either of the red

positions to make the car

seat as fl ush against the
vehicle seat back as possible.

Vehicle seat back must be
upright.

Adjuster

Adjuster

Thread the connector with
the adjuster closest to it
through the Forward-Facing

Belt Path opening on the

right as shown.

Do not refer to the Rear­Facing Angle Indicator.
It does not apply to
Forward-Facing mode.

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11

NOTE: If your vehicle seat
has a headrest that inter­feres with achieving a fl ush
car seat fi t, check your vehicle

owner’s manual to see if it can
be removed, adjusted, or if
there are other possible seating
locations.

Loosely Attach Tether
Hook to Vehicle’s
Tether Anchor

Check your vehicle owner’s
manual for specifi c tether
anchor locations.

Attach Lower Anchor/
UAS Connector to
Vehicle’s Lower/UAS
Anchor

Review your vehicle owner’s
manual for lower/UAS anchor
locations and lower anchor/
UAS belt use.

Make sure arrows on
connectors are facing up.

Fasten one lower anchor/UAS
belt connector to the anchor
located in the vehicle seat
bight.

Repeat for other side of
child restraint.

12

Tighten Belt

Place hand in child restraint. Firmly push child restraint down
while pulling the free end of the belt parallel with the belt path
through the belt path opening as shown.

13

14

If it moves more than 2.5 cm (1 in.), you can try:
A. Putting your knee in the car seat and pulling the belt tighter.

B. Reinstalling the child restraint.
C. Changing to a different seating location.
D. Switching to vehicle belt installation.

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.

Check Belt Tightness

Hold child restraint at the belt
path with your weaker hand.

Push and pull from side to
side. It should not move more
than 2.5 cm (1 in.).

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Replace Headrest Pad

Fasten all the headrest pad
fasteners.

Adjust the headrest/harness
back to the correct position
for your child. See page 9.

Finished!

Check the tightness of the
install often to make sure it
has not loosened.

1

2

3

Place Child in Car Seat

The child’s bottom and back
should be fl at against the car
seat.

Position harness straps over
your child’s shoulders
and upper thighs.

Buckle Harness

Push buckle tongues into
buckle until you hear them
“click.”

Pull up on harness straps to
make sure buckle is locked.

Fasten Chest Clip

With chest clip low on the
harness straps as shown,
insert right half of chest
clip into left half and snap
together.

Securing Child in Car Seat

To properly secure your child in the
car seat, see pages 54-56.

Check your child’s fi t often and
make any needed adjustments to
the car seat as they grow.

4

Tighten Harness

Pull on harness adjustment
strap to snugly tighten harness.

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5

6

If you can pinch the harness strap, tighten more.

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.

Refasten harness covers if in use.

Position Chest Clip

Slide chest clip up the har­ness straps and position it at
mid-chest (even with armpits)
and away from the child’s
neck.

Check Harness Tightness

Unfasten harness covers if in use.
Try to pinch the harness at the

shoulders and hips vertically
between index fi nger and thumb
as shown.

If your fi ngers slip off, the
harness is tight enough.

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.

Finished!

The child is now secured in
the car seat.

Check your child’s fi t often
and make any needed
adjustments to the car seat
as they grow.

To Remove Child From Child Restraint:

1. Loosen Harness Strap

2. Unbuckle Harness

3. Release Chest Clip

4. Remove Child

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Booster Seat Mode

Storing Harness System

58

18.1-54 kg (40-120 lb) and 110-145 cm (43-57 in.)

Lap/Shoulder

Belt

Keep booster
seat belted
when not in
use.

WARNINGS

Do not use the harness system when using as a booster seat.

Use only the vehicle’s lap and shoulder belt system when
restraining the child in this booster seat. Do not use only the lap
belt when using this seat as a booster seat.

The shoulder belt must always be adjusted snugly across the
child’s chest. NEVER place shoulder belt under the child’s arms
or behind their back.

Do not use this booster seat if the tops of your child’s ears are
above the top of the booster seat’s headrest.

Do not use the LATCH/UAS when using as a booster seat. Secure
lower anchor/UAS belt and tether strap to their storage locations.

Failure to follow these warnings can result in serious injury or
death.

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.

Please talk to your doctor about the best option for your child.

You must store the harness system when using the
Booster Seat mode.

1

Raise the Headrest All
the Way Up

2

Fully Loosen Harness
Straps

Push down on harness
release lever (through open­ing in pad) while pulling out
on harness straps as shown.

3

Buckle

Tongue

Unbuckle Harness and
Release Chest Clip

Press in towards the top of
the red button to release the
buckle tongues.

Hold each side of the chest
clip and press on the release
button with your thumb and
pull apart.

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4

5

Lift Up Front Bottom of
Seat Pad

Pull the buckle down through
the pad and lay it fl at into the
storage location as shown.

Replace the seat pad when
done.

Undo the Headrest Pad
Fasteners As Shown

7

8

Lift Up Chest Clip Piece
and Buckle Tongue and
Place in Storage Pocket

Push the pieces all the way
down into the pocket.

Repeat for other side.

Make sure the pieces lay
fl at inside the pocket.

Replace the Headrest
Pad Fasteners

6

Pull Torso Pad Flap to
Side to Reveal Storage
Pocket

Finished!

The car seat has been converted
to Booster Seat mode.

Booster Seat Child Fit

Head Position

Tops of the child’s ears should never
be above the top of the headrest.

Adjust headrest if needed, see
page 10.

Shoulder Belt Position

The shoulder belt should lay snugly
across the center of the child’s
shoulder and across the chest and
not on their face or neck.

Lap/Shoulder Belt Use

You must store the harness system when using the
Booster Seat mode. See pages 58-60.

1

2

Raise the Adjustable
Torso to Position 3

Place Booster Seat
Forward-Facing in
Back Seat

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48 cm

(19 in.)

Max Seated

Height

Max Seated Height

In this booster seat, the maximum
seated height is 48 cm (19 in.).

To measure your child’s seated
height: have them sit on the fl oor

with their back fl at against a wall.
Then measure from the fl oor up to
the top of their shoulder.

Lap Belt Position

Route the lap belt portion of the
vehicle belt through the booster
belt path as shown.

The lap belt should lay snugly
across the child’s hips and not on
their stomach.

3

You must use the fully
upright purple position.

NOTE: If your vehicle seat
has a headrest that inter­feres with achieving a fl ush
car seat fi t, check your vehicle

owner’s manual to see if it can be
removed, adjusted, or if there are

other possible seating locations.

Have Child Sit in
Booster Seat

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Removing Car Sea t P ads f or Cleaning

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4

5

6

Position Lap Belt on Child

Route the lap belt portion of the
vehicle belt through the booster
belt path as shown.

The lap belt should lay snugly
across the child’s hips and not on
their stomach.

Buckle Vehicle Belt

Pull up on lap belt to tighten.

Position Shoulder Belt
on Child

Pull up on shoulder belt to
tighten.

The shoulder belt should lay
snugly across the center of the
child’s shoulder and across the
chest and not on their face
or neck.

Only use the shoulder belt­positioning guide in the
headrest if necessary to help
position the shoulder belt
correctly on the child.

Finished!

Check periodically to make sure your
child has not moved out of position and
loosened the shoulder belt.

1

2

3

To remove accessories, see pages 3-4.

Removing Seat Pad

Undo Seat Pad Tabs

On the sides of the car seat
above the Rear-Facing Belt

Path, there are tabs that

keep the seat pad in place.

Place your thumb over
the tab and pull it down to
release it from the keyhole in
the car seat.

Repeat for other side.

Undo Pad Fasteners
That Connect Headrest
Pad and Seat Pad

Pull Seat Pad Off the
Front of the Car Seat
and Remove it from
the Shell

It may be easier to lift up
the pad if you remove the
cupholders. See page 4.

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Removing Torso Pad Removing Headrest Pad

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1

2

Undo Torso Pad Tabs

On the sides of the car seat,
there are tabs that keep the
torso pad in place.

Place your thumb over
the tab and pull it down to
release it from the keyhole in
the car seat.

Repeat for other side.

From Back of Seat,
Remove the Torso Pad
Flap That is Tucked into
the Shell

1

2

Undo Fasteners on
Headrest Pad

Gently Pull Headrest
Pad Off of Headrest

Make sure headrest airbags
stay in place.

3

Remove Torso Pad from
Car Seat

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Cleaning and Installing Car Seat P ads

Cleaning Pads and Accessories

Machine wash separately with cold water on a gentle cycle. Make
sure harness covers are closed so fastening strips are not exposed.
Do not use bleach. Tumble dry separately for 10-12 minutes on low
heat. Remove immediately.

Cleaning Harness Strap

Spot clean using warm sudsy water and damp cloth.

WARNING: Do not use child restraint without the seat

pad. Failure to do this can result in serious injury or death.

Installing Car Seat Pads

Seat Pad

Slip seat pad on to bottom of car seat.

Pull harness adjustment strap through pad.
Replace cupholders if they have been

removed.

Tuck seat pad along the sides and bottom
of the car seat.

Torso Pad

Wrap torso pad around the top of shell.

From the back of the seat, tuck torso pad
into the shell.

Tuck pad in along the sides of shell.

On both sides of the seat, push pad tabs
into keyholes in shell and pull up to snap

tab into place.

Headrest Pad

Adjust the headrest to the highest
position.

On both sides of the seat, push pad tabs
into keyholes in shell and pull up to snap
tab into place.

Starting from the top of the headrest,
gently pull headrest pad onto headrest.

Make sure headrest airbags stay in place.

Slide harness straps into slots in pad.

Attach all of the headrest pad fasteners

.

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Aircraft Information

Replacement and Expiration

of Car Seat

70

This restraint is certified for aircraft use when used with the
internal harness.

This child restraint is not certified for aircraft use when used as a
booster seat because aircraft seats do not have shoulder belts.

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 back of this child restraint as shown.

WARNING: Store lower anchor/UAS belt and tether

strap. Do not use the AutoLock when using the aircraft belts.

Rear-Facing Aircraft Installation

Follow pages 26-32.

Forward-Facing Aircraft Installation

Follow pages 40-46.

Do not risk your child’s safety.

To keep your child as safe as possible, Dorel Juvenile Group
strongly recommends replacing the car seat even after a minor

crash; even if it was not occupied at the time.

Replacement After a Minor Crash

The National Highway Traffi c Safety Administration states that for a
crash to be considered minor ALL of the following must be true:

Vehicle able to drive away from the crash site; AND
Vehicle door nearest the car seat was not damaged; AND
No passengers were injured; AND
Airbags did not deploy; AND
There is no visible damage to the car seat.

If the crash your car seat was involved in meets ALL the criteria,
you may not need to replace the car seat.

If one or more of these criteria are not true or if you are uncertain
of any of your answers, replace the car seat immediately.

Replacement After a Moderate to Severe Crash

You must replace this car seat if it has been in a moderate to
severe car crash.

This car seat is intended to protect a child in a single crash.
During a crash, the car seat and all of its parts absorb crash
energy which can deform or weaken it. Damage is not always
visible. A damaged car seat must be replaced immediately.

Expiration

On the side of the child restraint there is a
date of manufacture label as shown.

Do not use this child restraint more than
12 years after the date of manufacture.

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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.
This child restraint has been certifi ed for use in passenger

vehicles. Do not use in a boat, on a motorcycle or in a cargo van
or bus where there are no seat belts or tether anchors.

Read all instructions for additional warnings.

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.

Transport Canada Regulations

Transport Canada Road Safety Directorate regulates children’s
restraint systems under the Motor Vehicle Restraint Systems Safety
Regulations (RSSR).

The regulations require the manufacturer and/or importer to certify
the restraint to the applicable safety standards and place specified
warnings and information on the labels fastened to each restraint and
in this instruction manual.

Vehicle Seating Position

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.

For vehicles without a back seat, refer to
your vehicle owner’s manual.

Children are safer when properly restrained
in rear seating positions than in the front
seating positions.

According to accident statistics, children in rear seating
positions are statistically safer, whether you have air bags,
advanced air bags, or no air bags at all.

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 for USA residents
visit your local Child Passenger Inspection Station. Go to http://
www.safercar.gov/cpsApp/cps/index.htm to find your closest
station.

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.

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Maxi-Cosi Car Seat

05/16/2015

Maxi-Cosi Car Seat

USA Registration and Safety Notices

CAN Registration and Safety Notices

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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, e-mail
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 1-800-951-4113 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.

Example of model number, manufacture date, and line code.

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 the side
of the shell.

Although child restraints are tested, evaluated, and certified by
the manufacturer and tested by Transport Canada, it is possible
that a safety-related problem may be found. If there is ever a
safety issue with your child restraint, we use registration
information to reach owners.

Example of model number, manufacture date, and line code.

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 the side of the shell.

There are three additional ways to register your information:

Online: www.djgusa.com/registration/carseat/can
Telephone: [phone]
Mail: Send your name, address and your child

restraint’s model number, manufacture
date, line code, and date of purchase to:

Dorel Juvenile Canada

Consumer Care Department

2855 Argentia Road, Unit 4
Mississauga, ON L5N 8G6

Please do not send in your registration card if you have registered
your child restraint online. For information on safety-related problems,
you can also call Transport Canada’s Road Safety Dept. at: 1-800­333-0371.

Warranty

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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.

to validate your warranty.

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 contact our Consumer Care
Department by phone at 1-800-951-4113 or text us at 1-812­652-2525. Our hours of operation are 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 does not include damages which arise from misuse or
abuse of this product.

Limitation of Damages:

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.

terms and state law rights:

ing 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.

Limitation of warranties and other warranty

An original receipt is required

DJG will, at its option, provide

Warranty Limitations:

The warranty and remedies as set

Any implied warranties, includ-

This

Please note: Our product warranty only applies when

purchased from an authorized Maxi-Cosi retailer. The origin of
products not purchased through these authorized retailers is
unknown and could be counterfeit.

We cannot support products from an unknown origin as we
cannot verify the handling or condition of such merchandise. We
maintain a strong network of authorized retailers to ensure you
are purchasing safe and complete products.

Fulfillment by a third party does not guarantee you are
purchasing from one of these authorized retailers. Pricing which
is inconsistent with the majority of retailers is a strong indication
that the retailer is not authorized, as we have a consistent price
offering across all authorized retailers.

If you are unsure of the authorization status of a retailer you
are considering purchasing from, or have purchased from, you
can check www.maxi-cosi.com/us-en/shops.aspx; or call our
Consumer Care Department at 1-800-951-4113; or text us at
1-812-652-2525.

Troubleshooting

1. 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.

2. 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 so it will be ready for next use.

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Replacement Parts List

Dorel Juvenile Group Information

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If requested color is not available, similar color will be
substituted. Prices are subject to change. Applicable
tax and shipping & handling will also be added.

Part Cost

Buckle Assembly ..........................................................$7.99

Seat Pad Set ................................................... $109.99

Cupholder (1) ...................................................... $2.50

Lower Anchor/UAS Belt ..................................... $24.99

Instructions ......................................................... $0.00

For availability and questions, please call us at:
1-800-951-4113; or text us at 1-812-652-2525.

Hours of Operation:

M-TH from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM EST

FRI from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM EST

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.

If you still have questions or have any concerns with this child
restraint, please contact our Consumer Care Department:

Call: 1-800-951-4113

Text:

1-812-652-2525

If you already know which parts you need, you may
complete your order with a credit card by calling us at
1-800-951-4113.

See list above for available parts. We accept Visa or
MasterCard.

Website: www.maxi-cosi.com

Hours of Operation:

M-TH from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM EST

FRI from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM EST