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Cosco APT 50 Instructions Manual

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4358-7790
6.20.19
SIMPLE
SMART
FUN
APT 50
CONVERTIBLE CAR SEAT
KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE.
Read all instructions before using this car seat.
WARNING
Failure to follow the warnings on the
www.coscokids.com
labels and in the instruction manual can result in
serious injury or death to your child.

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  • Page 1 4358-7790 6.20.19 SIMPLE SMART APT 50 CONVERTIBLE CAR SEAT KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE. Read all instructions before using this car seat. WARNING Failure to follow the warnings on the www.coscokids.com labels and in the instruction manual can result in...
  • Page 2 Overview Quick Navigation Welcome to the Cosco family and thank you for choosing this car seat, also known as a child restraint! REAR-FACING FORWARD-FACING To help you get started using your child’s new car seat, 22-50 lb 5-40 lb here are the 4 main tasks you’ll need to complete: (10.1-22.6 kg) and...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Getting Started Car Seat Pad Use and Care Parts of Car Seat ..............Removing Harness System ........... Accessory Use ..............Removing Seat Pad Set for Cleaning ........Choosing Car Seat Mode ........... Cleaning and Installing Seat Pad Set ........ Preparing Car Seat for Child Fit ..........

  • Page 4: Parts Of Car Seat

    Parts of Car Seat Tether Shoulder Strap Harness Slots Tether Storage Harness Attachment Straps Chest Clip Cup Holder Buckle Harness Splitter Release LATCH: Plate Lever Lower (under fl ap) Anchor Belt Harness Adjustment Strap Instruction Manual Storage Accessory Use (under pad in shell) Depending on your model, you may have one or all LATCH:...

  • Page 5: Choosing Car Seat Mode

    Choosing Car Seat Mode Measure your child’s weight and height (do not guess) before choosing the car seat’s mode. REAR-FACING MODE Your child’s height, weight, and age determine how the car seat should be placed in the vehicle. 5-40 lb (2.3-18 kg) and 19-40 in. (48-101.6 cm) Children vary widely in body size, shape, and temperament—please Children under 1 year of age must ride Rear-Facing.

  • Page 6: Preparing Car Seat For Child Fit

    Preparing Car Seat for Child Fit Rear-Facing Child Fit Head Position Fully Loosen Harness Straps The top of your child’s head must be Push down on the harness release at least 1 in. (2.5 cm) below the top lever (through the opening in the of the car seat.

  • Page 7: Forward-Facing Child Fit

    Forward-Facing Child Fit Changing Harness Strap Position Head Position Fully Loosen Harness Straps The tops of your child’s ears must be Push down on the harness release below the top of the car seat. lever (through the opening in the pad) while pulling out on the harness straps as shown.

  • Page 8: Changing Buckle Position

    Changing Buckle Position From Back of Car Seat, Unbuckle Harness Attach 1st Harness Strap Press in towards the top of the Loops to Splitter Plate As red button and pull out the buckle Buckle Shown tongues. Tongue The sewn ends of the harness strap loops must face towards you.

  • Page 9: Harness System Adjustments For Smaller Infants

    Harness System Adjustments for Smaller Infants From Bottom of Car Seat, Pull If you cannot achieve a snug harness fi t for your child, Metal Retainer Completely you may need to adjust the buckle strap and/or the Through Pad and Shell harness strap length as shown in this section.
  • Page 10 From Top of Car Seat, Pull Metal Retainer Towards Lay Metal Retainer Flat You and Out of Its Original Against Shell As Shown Location Repeat for the other side. Replace Pad and Check Buckle Pull up on the buckle to make sure it Push Metal Retainer Up into is secured.

  • Page 11: Latch: Lower Anchor Use

    LATCH: Lower Anchor Use For Use in Rear-Facing Mode Pull Harness Straps Out of Shoulder Harness Slots Forward-Facing Mode Rethread Harness Straps into Correct Shoulder Harness Slots For Your Child LATCH: Lower Anchor Bars Rear-Facing Child Fit, see page 6. Forward-Facing Child Fit, Vehicle...

  • Page 12: Vehicle Belts

    Vehicle Belts Adjuster Lower Anchor Hooks Lower Anchor Belt Lower Anchor Lap/Shoulder Belts Storage Attachment Belt Parts To Remove Lower Anchor Belt from Storage Attachment on Car Seat Squeeze the spring lever on the hooks and remove the hooks from the Your vehicle’s features may be considerably different storage attachments.
  • Page 13 Types of Retractors You Must Review Your Vehicle Owner’s Manual Switchable Retractor Your vehicle owner’s manual will let (most vehicles have this type) you know which vehicle belts and seating positions car seats can be This retractor can be switched to a locking mode. installed in.

  • Page 14: Tether Use

    Tether Use Forward-Facing Mode Only Check Latch Plates Latch plates are the part of the seat belt that goes into the buckle. To see if the latch plate locks: 1. Buckle Vehicle Belt Tether Anchors 2. Firmly Tug Lap Portion of Seat Belt While Pulling It Up If the vehicle belt does not slide through the latch plate, it’s locked.

  • Page 15: Rear-Facing Mode

    Rear-Facing Mode Storing Tether Strap 5-40 lb (2.3-18 kg) and 19-40 in. (48-101.6 cm) Strap When installing in the Rear-Facing Adjuster Mode or when the car seat is not Hook installed in a vehicle, attach the tether hook to its storage attachment on the back of the car seat as shown.

  • Page 16: Vehicle Belt Install

    Vehicle Belt Install Check if Your Vehicle Belts Will Before you begin installing the car seat Work With This Car Seat into your vehicle, did you check: This is very important because not all vehicle belts will work with car Your child’s weight and height? seats.
  • Page 17 Buckle Vehicle Belt Secure Child in Car Seat To properly secure your child in the car seat, see pages 44-46. Check your child’s fi t often and make any needed adjustments to the car seat as they grow. Recheck Rear-Facing Tighten Belt Level Lines Place your hand in the car seat.

  • Page 18: Latch: Lower Anchor Belt Install

    LATCH: Lower Anchor Belt Install LATCH: Lower Anchor Install Route Lower Anchor Belt Before you begin installing the car seat Thread the hook through the Rear- into your vehicle, did you check: Facing Belt Path opening as shown. The adjuster can be on either side of Your child’s weight and height? the car seat.
  • Page 19 ghten Belt Check Rear-Facing Level Lines Place your hand in the car seat. For children who weigh between 5-22 lb (2.3-10 kg), the bottom Firmly push the car seat down and level line must be parallel with the back towards the vehicle seat back ground.

  • Page 20: Forward-Facing Mode

    Forward-Facing Mode Secure Child in Car Seat 22-50 lb (10.1-22.6 kg) and 29-43 in. (73.6-110 cm) To properly secure your child in the and at least 1 year old car seat, see pages 44-46. Check your child’s fi t often and make any needed adjustments to the car seat as they grow.

  • Page 21: Vehicle Belt + Tether Install

    Vehicle Belt + Tether Install Loosely Attach Tether Hook to Before you begin installing the car seat Vehicle’s Tether Anchor into your vehicle, did you check: Check your vehicle owner’s manual Your child’s weight and height? for specific tether (top anchorage) 22-50 lb (10.1-22.6 kg) and anchor locations.
  • Page 22 Check Belt Tightness Route Vehicle Belt Hold the car seat at the Forward- Thread the vehicle belt through the Facing Belt Path with your weaker Forward-Facing Belt Path opening hand. as shown. The belt goes: Push and pull the car seat from side •...
  • Page 23 LATCH: Lower Anchor + Tether Install Locate Forward-Facing Before you begin installing the car seat Belt Path into your vehicle, did you check: Your child’s weight and height? 22-50 lb (10.1-22.6 kg) and 29-43 in. (73.6-110 cm) Your child’s fi t? See page 7. Do you need to make adjustments to the harness strap position or the buckle position? Route Lower Anchor Belt...
  • Page 24 Attach Lower Anchor Hooks to Vehicle’s Lower Place Car Seat Forward-Facing Anchors in Seat Bight in Back Seat Review your vehicle owner’s manual The vehicle seat back must be for LATCH: lower anchor locations upright. The car seat’s back should and lower anchor belt use.

  • Page 25: Securing Child In Car Seat

    Securing Child in Car Seat Check Belt Tightness Place Child in Car Seat Hold the car seat at the Forward- Your child’s bottom and back should Facing Belt Path with your weaker be fl at against the car seat. hand. Position the harness straps over your Push and pull the car seat from side child’s shoulders and upper thighs.
  • Page 26 Position Chest Clip Slide the chest clip up the harness Finished! straps and position it at mid-chest (even with armpits) and away from Your child is now secured in the your child’s neck. car seat. Check your child’s fi t often and make any needed adjustments to the car seat as they grow.

  • Page 27: Removing Harness System

    Removing Harness System Remove Metal Retainers Only remove the harness system to clean the seat pad. From Tabs To remove accessories, see page 2. Using a fl athead screwdriver, gently lift the metal retainer off of the tab. Make sure the screwdriver does not touch the harness strap.

  • Page 28: Removing Seat Pad Set For Cleaning

    Removing Seat Pad Set for Cleaning Rotate Metal Retainer and You must remove the harness system and the accessories in Push It Up Through Shell and order to remove the seat pad for cleaning. Pad As Shown To remove the harness system, see pages 47-49. Removing Seat Pad Pull the pad off the top of the car seat and remove it from the shell.

  • Page 29: Installing Harness System

    Installing Harness System Insert Buckle’s Metal Turn Car Seat Over and Push Retainer into Buckle Metal Retainers Down on Tabs Slot Closest to Child From the top of the car seat, pull up The buckle must face out. on the harness straps to make sure the metal retainers do not pull out.

  • Page 30: Aircraft Information

    Aircraft Information From Back of Car Seat, This restraint is certified for aircraft use. Attach 1st Harness Strap Loops to Splitter Plate As Shown Install the car seat in a window seat to avoid blocking the aisle. If the The sewn ends of the harness strap aircraft lap belt is too short, ask the flight attendant for a belt extender.

  • Page 31: Replacement And Expiration Of Car Seat

    Replacement and Expiration of Car Seat Do not risk your child’s safety. Child Restraint Use To keep your child as safe as possible, Dorel Juvenile Group strongly Never take your child out of the child restraint while the vehicle recommends replacing the car seat even after a minor crash; is moving.

  • Page 32: Vehicle Seating Position

    Dorel Juvenile Group Consumer Care Department or visit your local Child Passenger Inspection Station. AB123CDE Cosco Car Seat 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 Example of model number, line code, and manufacture date.

  • Page 33: Warranty

    Warranty Troubleshooting 1. If the car seat’s buckle or harness release lever sticks or you Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc. (DJG) warrants this product to the original cannot get the straps tight enough around your child: retail purchaser as follows: This product is warranted against defective materials or workmanship for one year from the date of Do not lubricate.

  • Page 34: Replacement Parts List

    Replacement Parts List Dorel Juvenile Group Information Thank you for choosing this car seat, also known as a child If requested color is not available, similar color will be restraint. The DJG family is committed to creating car seats substituted. Prices are subject to change. Applicable with the most comfort and convenience available today.

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