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D. General Vehicle A. Before You Begin ....Pages 3-8 Installation ......Pages 34-46 A-1 Thank You... A-2 Registration and Safety Notices D-1 Understanding Your Vehicle A-3 Understanding Your Child Restraint D-2 Vehicle Seating Position D-3 Choosing LATCH or Vehicle Belts D-4 Knowing Your Vehicle Belts D-5 Using the Locking Clip B.
The that came with your child restraint, and send it to us. ® Maxi-Cosi brand is part of the DJG family and is Child restraints could be recalled for safety reasons. committed to creating a child restraint with the most You must register this restraint to be reached in a comfort and convenience available today.
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Back View A-3 Understanding Your Child Restraint Front View Handle Adjustment Base Adjustment Button Handle Base Release Shell Handle Harness System Detail Carry handle Harness Release Infant Head Insert Lever (under flap) Canopy Harness Covers Harness Tightening Chest Clip Stroller Release Strap Harness Straps Buttons...
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Top of Base Bottom of Child Restraint Base Belt Path Openings Base Release Harness Tightening Locking Bars Handle Strap Base Adjustment Harness Slots Buckle’s Metal Handle Retainer Harness Straps LATCH Storage Splitter Plate...
This child restraint should be securely belted in the vehicle even when Failure to follow these warnings can result not in use. In a crash or sudden stop, an in the serious injury or death of your child. unsecured child restraint could injure To help you recognize instructions which occupants.
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C-1 Remove and Install the Child Do not lubricate buckles and fasteners. Restraint to Base Do not substitute parts or try to modify To Remove Child the child restraint in any way. Restraint from Base Do not use any child restraint accessory From the back of the except those approved by Dorel Juvenile child restraint, slide...
C-2 Reclining the Base C-3 Carrier Use To Adjust Carrying To Adjust the Base Handle Squeeze both From the back of the adjustment buttons base, pull out on the on each side of the base recline handle and carrying handle. either lift or lower front Rotate up or down of base.
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C-4 Child Restraint Use WARNING: This child restraint is to be used rear-facing with children weighing 5-22 lbs (2.3-10 kg) 19-29 Read ALL instructions before using child inches tall (48-74 cm). restraint as a carrier. NOTE: If your child does not meet the criteria for the NEVER use carrier unless child is properly Rear-Facing position, do not use this child restraint.
C-5 Preparing Child Restraint to Fit Release Chest Clip Your Child Press on chest clip release button and pull Make these adjustments with your child in the apart. child restraint before you install in the vehicle. To Remove Child Restraint From Base From the back of the child restraint, slide the base release handle up...
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From the front of child Rear-Facing Position restraint, pull harness straps out. Harness slot must be even with or just below the shoulders. If the bottom harness slots are above the child’s shoulders, do not use this Rethread harness child restraint. into new harness slot location.
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To Change Buckle Position Do not use this child restraint Remove child. From if the top of your child’s head under the seat, insert is within one inch from the buckle’s metal retainer top of the child restraint. up through the child restraint and pad.
C-6 Securing Child in Child Restraint Position Harness Straps Over the Child’s Shoulders. DO NOT put snowsuits or bulky garments on your infant when placing them in the child restraint. Bulky clothing can prevent the harness Buckle straps from being tightened properly.
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Position Chest Clip Tighten Harness The chest clip must be Pull on harness placed at mid-chest tightening strap to (even with armpits) and tighten harness snugly. away from the child’s NOTE: A snug strap neck. should not allow any slack. It lies in a relatively straight line without sagging.
C-7 Removing Child From Child C-8 Removing Harness System Restraint For Cleaning Loosen Harness Remove Harness Straps from Splitter Pushing down on the Plate harness release lever (under flap on the front Fully loosen harness of child restraint) while straps. Locate splitter pulling on both harness plate on the back of straps above the buckle...
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C-9 Removing Pad for Cleaning Remove Canopy Press in on canopy tab You must follow the instructions on how to locks on canopy post remove the harness system before you can and pull the canopy remove the pad. hoop off the posts. Remove canopy off of Pull Pad Off the Pad the hoop.
C-10 Installing Canopy C-11 Installing Harness System Check Canopy Hoop From the front, make Angle harness ends even with each other. The canopy hoop has an angle that will make Thread harness straps the canopy lean forward through each buckle when installed.
C-12 Accessories D-1 Understanding Your Vehicle Your vehicle’s features may be considerably Infant Insert: When different than those pictured here. Consult your using insert, make sure vehicle owner’s manual to help identify your insert does not cover vehicle’s specific features and locations. your infant’s face in any way.
Safety Tip: Never place a child rear-facing To avoid your child being seriously in a seating position with an burned, take the following precautions: active frontal airbag. This can 1. Park in the shade or where sun does not result in serious injury or death. directly hit the child restraint.
Safety Tip: Vehicle Belts According to National Highway If LATCH is not an Traffic Safety Administration option, you must use information, children in rear seating the vehicle seat belt positions are statistically safer, system to install the whether you have air bags, advanced child restraint.
To learn if you have this type Vehicle Belts of vehicle belt, gently pull • Automatic/Passive vehicle seat belts the vehicle belt all the way You MUST have a vehicle lap belt to install any child out of the retractor (spool), restraint.
D-5 Using the Locking Clip Vehicle Latch Plates • Check the Latch You will rarely need to use a locking clip ex- Plates on Your Lap cept for in some older vehicles. Built in child Locking and Shoulder Belt restraint locking systems have been required Latch in vehicles since 1996, and many vehicles had Plate...
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Attach Locking Clip Place Base in Vehicle Rear-Facing Thread both portions of the vehicle belt onto Thread vehicle lap belt the locking clip, as through the belt path as close to the latch plate shown. Buckle. as possible. Position Locking Tighten Vehicle Belt Clip Push down firmly on the...
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D-7 Storing LATCH System Same steps apply for use on the child restraint. See section E-6 for vehicle belt step by step installation. Failure to securely store the LATCH NOTE: The carrying system can result in serious injury or handle can be in any death.
E-1 Rear-Facing Installation with Base Never place a child rear-facing in a seating position with an active frontal airbag. This can result in serious injury or death. This child restraint must always face the rear of the vehicle when installed. E-2 Preparing to Install Base with LATCH LATCH Belt...
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Connect LATCH to E-3 Installing Base with LATCH Vehicle LATCH Anchor Fasten one LATCH belt See your vehicle owner’s manual for information on connector to the anchor designated LATCH positions, anchor locations and in the vehicle seat anchor weights. located in the vehicle seat bight.
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Check LATCH Belt Tightness Failure to securely attach child restraint to Grasp the base at base can result in serious injury or death. the belt path with one hand. Push and pull the Check for Proper base from side to side, Recline forward and back.
Place Base in Vehicle E-4 Installing Base with Rear-Facing Vehicle Belts Center the base in the chosen seating position. Do not use the LATCH system along with Thread Vehicle Belt the vehicle lap or lap/shoulder belt. Store LATCH belts when using the vehicle Thread the vehicle lap belts.
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Check Vehicle Belt Tightness Failure to securely attach child restraint to Grasp the base at base can result in serious injury or death. the belt path with one hand. Push and pull the Check for Proper base from side to side, Recline forward and back.
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E-5 Rear-Facing Installation Without Base Never place a child rear-facing in a seating position with an active frontal airbag. This can result in serious injury or death. This child restraint must always face the rear of the vehicle when the child is between 5-22 lbs (2.3-10 kg) and is less than one year old.
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Tighten Vehicle E-6 Installing Child Restraint Belt with Vehicle Belts Lay your forearm NOTE: The carrying handle can be in any position when across child restraint installed in the vehicle. at the belt path while pulling up on belt to Place Child Restraint tighten.
Warranty Check Vehicle Belt Tightness Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc. (DJG) warrants this product to Grasp the child the original retail purchaser as follows: restraint at the belt This product is warranted against defective materials path with one hand. or workmanship for one year from the date of original Push and pull the child purchase.
Limitation of warranties and other warranty terms Return the form with payment to: and state law rights: Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc. Any implied warranties, including implied warranties of the Consumer Relations Department merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, shall P.O.
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Replacement Parts List NOTE: If requested color is not available, similar color will be substituted. Pricing may vary per model. Part Cost Total Cost Crotch Strap/Buckle ..$6.99 X _____ = $ _________ Full Wrap Seat Pad ..$45.99 X _____ = $ _________ (includes infant insert, harness covers and canopy) Harness Retainer ..
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