Maxi-Cosi Mico 30 User Manual

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Mico 30

Infant Car Seat

For children 5-30 lb (2.3 -13.6 kg)

and 19-32 in. (48-81.3 cm)

KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE.

Read all instructions before using this child restraint.

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

Table of Contents

Getting Started ................................................1

Parts of the Child Restraint ......................................2

Prepare Child Restraint to Fit Your Child ................... 6

How Does Your Child Fit?......................................... 8

Changing Position of Buckle ..................................... 9

Changing Position of Shoulder Harness Strap .............11

Harness System Adjustments for Smaller Infants ........13

Securing Child in Child Restraint ............................. 16

General Use .....................................................19

Removing and Installing Child Restraint to Base .........19

Adjusting the Base .................................................20

Carrier Use ............................................................21

Removing Seat Pad for Cleaning .............................23

Removing Harness System ...................................... 26

Installing Harness System .......................................28

Canopy Removal and Installation .............................31

Accessories ...........................................................33

Safety Information ....................................... 34

Child Restraint Use .................................................34

Installation in Vehicle ..............................................35

Vehicle Seating Position .......................................... 35

Vehicle Information ...................................... 37

Choosing Lower Anchor Belt or Vehicle Belts ...........37

Knowing Your Vehicle Belts .....................................39

Aircraft Information .................................................43

Rear Facing with Base................................... 44

Lower Anchor Belt Installation with Base ........... 45

Vehicle Belt Installation with Base ....................49

Rear Facing without Base ............................ 52

Vehicle Belt Installation without Base ..............53

General Information ..................................... 55

Using a Locking Clip ............................................... 55

Dorel Juvenile Group Information ............................. 58

Registration and Safety Notices ............................... 59

Warranty ...............................................................60

Replacement Parts Order Form ............................... 62

Troubleshooting .....................................................64

Your child’s height, weight, and age determine how your child restraint should be placed in the vehicle.

Children up to 1 year of age must ride rear facing. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that

children should remain rear facing until they are at least 2 years old. Please talk to your doctor about the best option for your child.

This child restraint must always be used rear facing.

WARNING: Verify your child’s weight and height

(do not guess) before using the child restraint.

REAR FACING

5-30 lb (2.3-13.6 kg) 19-32 in. (48-81.3 cm)

Parts of the Child Restraint

Front View

A. B.

Install with Base

Lower Anchor Belt Install Page 45

See page 6 to adjust internal harness system

Install without Base

Vehicle Belt Install Page 49

Vehicle Belt Install Page 53

A. Carry Handle B. Canopy C. Instruction

Manual Storage

(under the pad)

D. Rear-Facing Belt

Path

(when used without the

base)

E. Removable Base F. Stroller Release

Buttons

G. Harness Release

Lever

(under ﬂ ap)

H. Harness

Adjustment Strap

continued on next page

Back View

Bottom View

A. Carry Handle

Adjustment Button

B. Shell

(child restraint)

C. Base Release

Handle

D. Base Adjustment

Handle

Harness System Detail

E. Infant Head Support F. Harness Covers G. Chest Clip H. Harness Strap I. Buckle Tongue J. Buckle K. Buckle Cover L. Buckle Strap M. Buckle Strap Slots

O. Shoulder Harness

Slots

P. Harness Strap Q. Splitter Plate

Harness

Adjustment

S. Buckle’s Metal

Retainer

continued on next page

Strap

Top of Base

A. D.

A. Base Belt Path

Openings

B. Lock Bars C. Base Adjustment

Handle

D. Lower Anchor

Belt Storage

(under edge of base)

Prepare Child Restraint to Fit Your Child

1. Remove Child

Restraint From Base

From the back of the child restraint, slide the base release handle up and lift the restraint out of the base.

2. Fully Loosen Harness

Strap

Push down on harness release lever (under flap on front of seat pad) while pulling out on harness strap as shown.

3. Unbuckle Harness

Press in on the red button. Pull buckle tongues out.

continued on next page

4. Release Chest Clip

1 2

Press on chest clip release button and pull apart.

Place harness strap out of the way.

5. Place Child in Child

Restraint to Determine Proper Harness Fit

How Does Your Child Fit?

Use the guidelines below to determine if the buckle and harness strap are in the right place for your child.

REAR FACING ONLY

Buckle Position

Start in the 1st slot and adjust outward as your child grows.

Buckle should be used in the slot closest to your child. The buckle should not be underneath or behind your child.

The child’s bottom and back should be flat against the child restraint.

See page 8 for fit guidelines.

Harness strap MUST be at or slightly below shoulders. If the lowest shoulder harness slots are above the child’s

shoulders, do not use this child restraint.

To make changes to the buckle, see pages 9-10. To make changes to the harness strap, see pages

11-12. To adjust harness system for smaller infants, see

pages 13-15.

Harness Strap Position

Always choose the shoulder harness slots that are closest to your child’s shoulder height.

Changing Position of Buckle

1. Unbuckle Harness

Press in on the red button. Pull buckle tongues out.

5. Insert Buckle’s Metal

Retainer into Slot Closest to Your Child

MUST face out.

Buckle

2. Turn Seat Over

Locate buckle’s metal retainer on bottom of shell.

6. From Bottom of Seat, Pull Metal Retainer

Completely Through Pad and Shell

3. Rotate Metal Retainer

and Push It Up Through Shell and Pad

7. Check Buckle

Pull up on buckle to make sure it is secured.

The buckle

MUST not pull

out.

4. From Top of Seat,

Pull Buckle Out of Shell and Pad

WARNINGS: Failure to place buckle’s metal

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

Changing Position of Shoulder Harness Strap

sewn end

1. Fully Loosen Harness

Strap

Push down on harness release lever (under flap on front of seat pad) while pulling out on harness strap as shown.

2. From Back, Remove

Harness Strap Loops From Splitter Plate

3. Pull Harness Strap Out

of Shoulder Harness Slots

4. Rethread Harness Strap

Into Correct Shoulder Harness Slots For Your Child

Make sure shoulder harness slots in pad are correctly lined up with same shoulder

harness slots in shell. See

page 8 for fit guidelines.

5. Attach 1st Harness Strap

Loops to Splitter Plate

Sewn ends of the harness strap loops

MUST face

towards you. DO NOT twist harness strap

or harness adjustment strap. Make sure the same

harness strap loops are fitted COMPLETELY ON both sides of the splitter plate.

Correct

WARNINGS: Make sure harness height is

correct for your child’s size.

Do not use this child restraint unless the top of your child’s head is at least 1 in. (2.5 cm) below the top of the child

restraint. Harness system must be installed correctly. Failure to follow these steps can result in serious

injury or death.

Harness System Adjustments for Smaller Infants

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 9.

2. From Bottom of Seat,

Pull Metal Retainer Towards You and Push It Up into 2nd Slot As Shown

3. From Top of Seat, Lift

Pad Up and Lay the Metal Retainer Flat Against the Shell As Shown

4. Replace Pad and

Check Buckle

Pull up on buckle to make sure it is secured.

The buckle

out.

MUST not pull

5. Fully Loosen Harness

Strap

Push down on harness release lever (under flap on front of seat pad) while pulling out on harness strap as shown.

6. From Back, Remove

Harness Strap Loops From Splitter Plate

7. Pull Harness Strap

Out of Shoulder Harness Slots

8. Rethread Harness Strap

into Correct Shoulder Harness Slots For Your Child

Make sure shoulder harness slots in pad are correctly lined up with same shoulder

harness slots in shell. See page 8 for fit guidelines.

continued on next page

9. Attach 2nd Harness

sewn end

Strap Loops to Splitter Plate As Shown

Sewn ends of the harness strap loops

MUST face

towards you. DO NOT twist harness strap

or harness adjustment strap.

Make sure the same harness strap loops are fitted COMPLETELY ON both sides of the splitter plate.

Correct

WARNINGS: Harness system must be installed

correctly. Failure to follow these steps can result in

serious injury or death.

Securing Child in Child Restraint

1. Place Child in Child

Restraint

The child’s bottom and back should be flat against the child restraint.

Position harness strap over child’s shoulders and thighs.

2. Buckle Harness

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

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

3. Close Chest Clip

Insert right half of chest clip into left half and snap together.

continued on next page

4. Tighten Harness

Pull on harness adjustment strap to tighten harness snugly.

5. Position Chest Clip

The chest clip must be placed at mid-chest (even with armpits) and away from the child’s neck.

6. Check Harness Tightness

Try to pinch the harness at the shoulders vertically between index finger and thumb as shown.

If your fingers slip off, the harness is tight enough.

If you can pinch the harness strap, tighten more. The harness strap should be snug throughout its 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 flesh or push the child’s body into an

unnatural position.

7. Attach Harness

Adjustment Strap Loop to Shell

Pull up the pad at the front of the shell.

The end of the harness

adjustment strap has a loop. Slide one side of the loop onto one tab and the other side on the other tab. Replace the pad over the front of the shell.

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.

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