Maxi-Cosi Pria 70 Instructions Manual

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B. Safety Information ......................... Pages 11-12

B-1 Vehicle Seating Position
B-2 Installation in Vehicle
B-3 Child Restraint Use

A. Before You Begin .............................. Pages 3-10

A-1 Registration and Safety Notices
A-2 Understanding Your Child Restraint

C. Basic Use ............................................. Pages 13-37

C-1 Choose Position for Your Child
C-2 Preparing Child Restraint to Fit Your Child
Preparing with TinyFit Infant Insert
Preparing without TinyFit Infant Insert
C-3 Securing Child in Child Restraint
C-4 Removing Child From Child Restraint
C-5 Reclining Child Restraint Accessories
C-6 Accessories
C-7 Removing Seat Pad for Cleaning
C-8 Replacing Seat Pad and Harness System
Threading Harness With TinyFit Infant Insert
Threading Harness Without TinyFit Infant Insert

E-1 Preparing to Install Rear-Facing

E-2 Preparing to Install LATCH Rear-Facing
E-3 Install Rear-Facing with LATCH

E-4 Install Rear-Facing with Vehicle Belts

E. Installing Rear-Facing ....................... Pages 47-56

F. Installing Forward-Facing ........... Pages 57-66

F-1 Preparing to Install Forward-Facing
F-2 Adjusting Top Anchorage Strap (Tether)

F-3 Preparing to Install LATCH Forward-Facing
F-4 Install Forward-Facing With LATCH

F-5 Install Forward-Facing with Vehicle Belts

D. General Vehicle Installation .....Pages 38-46

D-1 Understanding Your Vehicle
D-2 Vehicle Seating Position
D-3 Choosing LATCH or Vehicle Belts
D-4 Knowing Your Vehicle Belts
D-5 Using Locking Clip
D-6 Installing on Aircraft

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Thank you for choosing this car seat, referred to throughout
this manual as a child restraint. The DJG family is committed
to creating a child restraint 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, combined with careful
driving, proper use of a child restraint can lower a child’s risk
of injury or death in most crashes.

Your child’s safety is worth the time it will take to read and
follow these instructions. After reading, if you still have
questions or have any problems with this child restraint,
please contact our Consumer Relations Department at:

Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc.

Website: www.maxi-cosi.com

Fax: [phone]

Mailing Address: Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc.

P.O. Box 2609
Columbus, IN 47202-2609

Telephone: [phone]

7 A.M. to 6 P.M. EST M-TH
7 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. EST FRI

On the bottom of the base there is an expiration date for use
of this child restraint. Do not use this child restraint after the
expiration date.

A-1 Thank You...

A. Before You Begin

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Para recibir las instrucciones en español, llame al
1-800-544-1108 o solicitarse por escrito al dirección por arriba.

Please complete the postage-paid registration card that
came with your child restraint, and send it to us. Child
restraints could be recalled for safety reasons. You must
register this restraint to be reached in a recall. Send
your name, address, email address if available, and the
restraint’s model number and manufacturing date to:

Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc.
PO Box 2609, Columbus, IN 47202-2609
Attn: Consumer Relations

or call 1-800-544-1108 or register online at www.djgusa.

com/registration/carseat/us.

For recall information, call the U.S. Government’s Vehicle
Safety Hotline at 1–888–327–4236
(TTY: 1–800–424–9153), or go to http://www.NHTSA.gov

If you don’t have the card or if
your address changes, you will
find the model number and
manufactured date on the label
located on side of plastic shell.

A-2 Registration and Safety Notices

Model

Number

Manufacture

Date

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A-3 Understanding Your Child Restraint

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A.

C.

H.

J.

J.

H.

G.

Front View With TinyFit Infant Insert

Front View Without TinyFit Infant Insert

A. Before You Begin

I.

E.

A. Adjustable Headrest

B. Headrest Adjustment

Handle

C. TinyFit Infant Insert

D. Head Pillow

(on select models)

E. Harness Covers

(on select models)

F. Infant Body Pillow

(on select models)

G. Cup Holder

H. Harness Release

Lever (under flap)

I. Harness

Tightening Strap

J. Recline Base

K. Headrest Harness

Slots (for larger children)

G.

I.

A.

D.

F.

L. Instruction Storage

Bag

(attached to outside of seat)

M. Small Chest Clip

(in storage bag - for use with
the TinyFit Infant Insert only)

N. Locking Clip

(in storage bag)

L.
N.
M.

K.

B.

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I. Headrest Harness

Slots (for larger children)

J. Harness Straps

K. Large Chest Clip

L. TinyFit Infant Insert

Harness Slots
(for smaller children)

M. Buckle Tongue

N. Buckle

O. Lower Harness Slots

P. Buckle Strap

Q. Buckle Strap Slots

J.

M.

O.

P.

K.

N.

Harness System Detail Without TinyFit Infant Insert

A. Before You Begin

Q.

I.

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Harness System Detail With TinyFit Infant Insert

A. Upper Harness Slots

B. Harness Straps

C. Large Chest Clip

D. Buckle Tongue

E. Buckle

F. Lower Harness Slots

G. Buckle Strap

H. Small Chest Clip

(used on the TinyFit Infant
Insert only - stored in the
instruction storage bag)

B.

C.

D.

E.

G.

F.

L.

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A.

H.

Back View

A. LATCH Connector

B. LATCH Adjuster

C. LATCH Belt

D. Top Anchorage

Strap (Tether)

H. Splitter Plate

I. Seat Recline Handle

J. Top Anchorage

Strap (Tether) Storage

K. Headrest Adjustment

Lever

L. Forward-Facing

Belt Path

M. Rear-Facing Belt

Path

N. Level to Ground Line

(on side of plastic shell)

O. Recline Base

G.

A.

L.

Side View

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A. Before You Begin

D.

J.

I.

M.

N.

B.

C.

F.

E.

K.

H.

O.

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B-3 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 lubricate buckles and fasteners.

Do not substitute parts or try to modify the
child restraint in any way.

Do not use any child restraint accessory
except those approved by Dorel Juvenile Group.

Never allow any child to play with this child
restraint; it is not a toy.

Do not remove or cover up any of the warning
labels or other labels on the child restraint.

Read all instructions for additional warnings.

B-1 Vehicle Seating Position

Never place a child rear-facing in a
seating position with an active frontal
airbag.

Check the vehicle owner’s manual for more

information about air bag/child restraint use.

For vehicles without a back seat, refer to your

vehicle owner’s manual.

B. Safety Information

Failure to follow these warnings can result in the
serious injury or death of your child. To help you
recognize instructions which are most critical to
your child’s safety, we use this symbol:

B-2 Installation in Vehicle

Check the vehicle belt or LATCH belt before
each use. Use only if the belt is tightened
properly and securely.

This child restraint should be securely belted
in the vehicle even when not in use. In a crash
or sudden stop, an unsecured child restraint
could injure occupants.

Do not use a child restraint that has been in a
crash. You must get a new child restraint.

C-1 Choose Position for Your Child

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

18-40 lbs (8-18 kg) and 40
in. (101.6 cm) or less

Rear-Facing using
5-point harness Without
TinyFit Infant Insert

Child and child restraint are
placed in the back seat, facing
the back of the vehicle.

40-70 lbs (18.1-32 kg)
and 43-52 in.
(110.1-132.1 cm) and
Over 1 Year Old

Forward-Facing using
5-point harness

Child and child restraint are
placed in the back seat,
facing the front of the vehicle.

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22-40 lbs (10.1-18 kg)
and 34-43 in.
(85.1-110 cm) and
Over 1 Year Old

Forward-Facing using
5-point harness

Child and child restraint are
placed in the back seat,
facing the front of the vehicle.

C. Basic Use

Harness Covers
(on select models)

Harness covers help provide
comfort to the neck. For
smaller infants, you may need
to fit the upper end of the

harness covers into the harness slots.
To remove, unthread the harness straps from splitter plate and

remove the harness covers. Rethread harness straps back
through the correct harness slots and attach the harness to the
splitter plate. See section C-3.

C-2 Accessories

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Body Pillow
(on select models)

The body pillow adds extra
comfort to your child. As
your child grows, remove
the pillow from behind the
harness straps.

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4-22 lbs (1.8-10 kg) and
Top of Child’s Head Below
Top of TinyFit Infant Insert

Rear-Facing using
5-point harness and the
TinyFit Infant Insert

Child and child restraint are
placed in the back seat, facing
the back of the vehicle.

C. Basic Use

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Check Harness Height

With child in the seat,
check the location of the
harness slots.

Follow the guidelines on the
next page to determine the
correct harness height.

2.

Place Child in Child
Restraint

Place the child’s bottom
and back flat against the
child restraint. This will
increase comfort and allow
the harness straps to be
properly tightened.

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Preparing With TinyFit Infant Insert

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C-3 Preparing to Fit Your Child

Release Chest Clip

Press on chest clip release
button and pull apart.

Loosen Harness

Push down on the harness
release lever (under flap on
the front of child restraint)
while pulling out on the
harness straps just above
the buckle.

Make these adjustments with your child in the child
restraint before you install in the vehicle.

Unbuckle Harness

Press red button. Pull
buckle tongues out. Place
harness straps out of the
way.

1.

2.

3.

Using the Child Restraint
Rear-Facing

You MUST use the TinyFit
infant insert if your child is
18 lbs or less. If your child
weighs more than 18 lbs and
less than 40 lbs. or if you are
using this child restraint as
a forward-facing seat, you
MUST remove the TinyFit
infant insert.

Head Pillow
(on select models)

When using the head pillow,
make sure it does not cover the
infant’s face in any way.

To adjust the head pillow, slide

the top together or apart for a proper fit.
To remove, unthread the harness straps from splitter plate

and remove the head support. Rethread harness straps back
through the correct harness slots and attach the harness to the
splitter plate. See section C-2.

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Small Chest Clip

With some smaller new borns,
you may need to use the smaller
chest clip.

To use the smaller chest clip,

unthread the harness straps
from splitter plate and remove the large chest clip. Thread new
smaller chest clip on. Rethread harness straps back through the
correct harness slots and attach the harness to the splitter plate.
See section C-2.

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Thread Harness Straps
into TinyFit Infant Insert
Slots in Shell

Lean the TinyFit infant
insert forward and push
the harness straps into the
TinyFit infant insert slots in
lower back of shell. Do not
twist harness straps.

8.

Rethread Harness into
New Upper TinyFit
Infant Insert Harness
Slots

Make sure the harness
height is the same for both
harness straps. Make sure
harness straps are not
twisted.

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C. Basic Use

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Remove Harness from
Splitter Plate

With harness system loose,
from the back of the seat,
remove harness from splitter
plate.

4.

Pull Harness Straps
Out of TinyFit Infant
Insert Slots in Shell

Lean the TinyFit infant
insert forward and pull the
harness straps out of the
shell.

5.

Pull Harness Straps Out
of Upper Harness Slots
in TinyFit Infant Insert

Lean the TinyFit infant insert
back into the seat and
remove harness straps.

NOTE: This is a good time

to remove any of the accessories or switch to the smaller
chest clip.

Raise the Headrest

Squeeze the headrest
adjustment lever and pull up
on the headrest.

3.

Rear-Facing Position

Harness slot must be even

with or just below the

shoulders.

If the lowest harness slot is

above the child’s shoulders,

do not use this child restraint.

Do not use this TinyFit infant insert if
the top of your child’s head is above
the top of the TinyFit infant insert.

Make sure the harness height is correct for your
child’s size.

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

To Adjust the Harness Straps on TinyFit Infant Insert

continued on next page.

6.

To Remove the TinyFit Infant Insert

If your child weighs more than 22 lbs. or the child’s
head is at or above the TinyFit infant insert or if you
are using this seat forward-facing, you MUST remove
the TinyFit infant insert.

Remove Harness from
Splitter Plate

With harness system loose,
from the back of the seat,
remove harness from
splitter plate.

2.

Pull Harness Straps Out
of TinyFit Infant Insert
Slots in Shell

Lean the TinyFit infant
insert forward and pull the
harness straps out of the
shell.

3.

Pull Harness Straps Out
of TinyFit Infant Insert
Upper Slots

Lean the TinyFit infant insert
back into the seat and
remove harness straps.

4.

Raise the Headrest

Squeeze the headrest
adjustment lever and pull up
on the headrest.

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Attach Harness Straps to
Splitter Plate

Make sure the harness
ends are completely on
the splitter plate and
the harness straps are not
twisted.

11.

Harness Adjustment is
Completed

12.

Push TinyFit Infant
Insert into Back of Child
Restraint

9.

Lower the Headrest

Squeeze the headrest
adjustment lever and push
down on the headrest
firmly to help hold the insert
into place. Make sure the
headrest is in a locked
position.

10.

Harness system must be reattached correctly.
Failure to follow these steps can result in

serious injury or death.