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

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FORWARD-FACING

10-29 kg (22-65 lb)

and

74-125 cm (29-49 in.)

And at least 1 year old

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BOOSTER SEAT

18.1-54 kg (40-120 lb)

and

110-145 cm (43-57 in.)

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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

Parts of the Car Seat

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

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.

Instruction

Manual Storage

3 4

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

Forward-Facing Child Fit

Changing Headrest/

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.

Changing Buckle Position

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.

Recline

Handle

Harness Adjustment Strap

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

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.

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

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Changing Buckle Position

for Smaller Infants

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.

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

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.

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

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

LATCH: Lower Anchor/UAS Use

For Use in Rear-Facing or Forward-Facing Mode

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.

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).

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.

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.

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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