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Cosco LIGHT ‘N COMFY IC169 Instructions Manual

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www.coscokids.com.
©2016 Dorel Juvenile.
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LIGHT 'N COMFY
INFANT CAR SEAT
4-22 lb and 29 in. or less
(1.8-10 kg and 74 cm or less)
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.

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  • Page 1 SIMPLE SMART LIGHT ‘N COMFY INFANT CAR SEAT 4-22 lb and 29 in. or less (1.8-10 kg and 74 cm or less) KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE. Read all instructions before using this child restraint. www.coscokids.com. Failure to follow the warnings on the labels and in the ©2016 Dorel Juvenile.
  • Page 2 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Getting Started ........1 Rear Facing with Base ......38 Parts of the Child Restraint ........1 Lower Anchor Belt Installation with Base ..... 39 Prepare Child Restraint to Fit Your Child ....4 Vehicle Belt Installation with Base ...... 43 How Does Your Child Fit? .........

  • Page 4: Parts Of The Child Restraint

    Parts of the Child Restraint Back View Front View Carry Handle Shell (child restraint) Adjustment Button Base Release Handle Rear-Facing Level Line Harness System Detail Carry Handle Recline Foot Release Shoulder Harness Button Slots Canopy Head Pillow Chest Clip (see page 29) Harness Strap Vehicle Belt Path Guide Buckle...

  • Page 5: Prepare Child Restraint To Fit Your Child

    Prepare Child Restraint to Fit Your Child Bottom of Child Restraint Loosen Harness From the back of the child restraint, loosen the free end of the harness from the harness adjustment bracket to make a large loop. Pull down on the harness strap close to the harness slot to remove the loop at the harness bracket.

  • Page 6: How Does Your Child Fit

    How Does Your Child Fit? Changing Position of Buckle Use the guidelines below to determine if the buckle and harness Unbuckle Harness strap are in the right place for your child. Press in on the red button. Pull buckle tongues out. REAR FACING Buckle Position Start in the 1st slot and adjust outward as...
  • Page 7 Changing Position of Shoulder Harness Strap Insert Buckle’s Metal From Back of Seat, Retainer into Slot Remove Free Ends of Closest to Child Harness Straps from Brackets Buckle MUST face out. Pull Metal Retainer Completely Through Pad and Shell Pull Harness Strap Out of Shoulder Harness Slots Check Buckle Pull up on buckle to make sure it...

  • Page 8: Buckle Placement For Smaller Infants

    Buckle Placement for Smaller Infants Rethread Harness With Buckle in the Straps Into Brackets 1st Slot As Shown, From the back of child restraint, Turn the Seat Over thread one harness end onto one If you need to move the buckle to adjustment bracket by threading the 1st slot, see pages 6-7.

  • Page 9: Securing Child In Child Restraint

    Securing Child in Child Restraint Place Child in Child Put Buckle Tongues Restraint Together The child’s bottom and back should Fit top buckle tongue over be flat against the child restraint. bottom buckle tongue. Position harness strap over child’s shoulders and upper thighs. Depending on your model, you may have a puzzle buckle.
  • Page 10 Position Chest Clip Close Chest Clip The chest clip must be placed at Insert right half of chest clip into mid-chest (even with armpits) and left half and snap together. away from the child’s neck. Check Harness Tightness Tighten Harness Try to pinch the harness at the From the back, push harness shoulders vertically between index...
  • Page 11 Removing and Installing Child Restraint to Base To Remove Child WARNINGS: Failure to fasten and tighten the harness Restraint from Base system correctly may allow the child to be ejected from the child restraint in a crash or sudden stop causing From the back of the child restraint, serious injury or death.

  • Page 12: Adjusting The Base (On Select Models)

    Carrier Use Adjusting the Base (on select models) To Adjust Carry Handle Depending on your model, the base may have a recline foot. Follow the directions below if your model has the recline foot. Squeeze both adjustment buttons on each side of the carry handle. Rotate up or down to desired location.

  • Page 13: Removing Harness System

    Removing Harness System Unthread Buckle Only remove the harness system to clean the seat pad. Do not unbuckle the buckle. To remove accessories, see page 29. From Back of Seat, Remove Free Ends of Harness Straps from Brackets Pull Harness Strap Out of Seat Pull Harness Strap Out of Shoulder Harness...

  • Page 14: Removing Seat Pad For Cleaning

    Removing Seat Pad for Cleaning Rotate Metal Retainer You must remove the harness system in order to remove and Push It Up Through the pad. See pages 19-21. Shell and Pad Release the Pad Tabs Pull down on the pad and pull the tab out of the shell.

  • Page 15: Installing Harness System

    Installing Harness System Pull Pad off Tabs from Insert Buckle’s Metal Top of Shell Retainer into Slot Closest to Child Buckle MUST face out. Remove Pad from the Bottom of Shell Pull Metal Retainer Remove pad from shell. Completely Through Pad and Shell WARNINGS: Do not use child restraint without the seat...
  • Page 16 Thread Buckle and Pull Up Front of Seat Chest Clip Harness strap ends go through the back of buckle tongues and through the chest clip front to back as shown. Thread Harness Strap Weave Harness Strap into Correct Shoulder In and Out of Shell As Harness Slots For Your Shown Child...

  • Page 17: Canopy Use And Removal

    Canopy Use and Removal To Remove Canopy Canopy Undo Fastening Strip (fabric) on the Back of the Shell Canopy Hoop (plastic strip) Expose Canopy Hoop Connection in the Middle of the Hoop by Sliding Canopy Fabric to One Side of the Shell To Adjust Canopy Grasp the front or sides of the canopy Undo Canopy Hoop...

  • Page 18: Accessories On Select Models

    Accessories on Select Models Child Restraint Use Never take your child out of the child restraint while the vehicle is moving. Basic Insert Never leave child unattended. When using the infant insert, make sure it Placing your child in a hot child restraint may result in does not cover your infant’s face in any- burns.

  • Page 19: Vehicle Seating Position

    Choosing Lower Anchor Belt or Vehicle Seating Position Vehicle Belts Never place a child rear facing in a seating Your vehicle’s features may be considerably different than position with an active frontal air bag. those pictured here. Check the vehicle owner’s manual for more infor- mation about air bag/child restraint use.

  • Page 20: Knowing Your Vehicle Belts

    Knowing Your Vehicle Belts Your vehicle’s features may be considerably different than Not all vehicle belts and seating positions will work with those pictured here. child restraints. Please follow the following steps to under- stand how to lock a child restraint with a vehicle belt. You MUST Review Your Vehicle Owner’s Manual Your vehicle owner’s manual...
  • Page 21 Check the Latch Plates Types of Retractors Latch plates are the part of the seat belt that goes into the Switchable Retractor (most vehicles have this type) buckle. Grasp the tongue of the latch This retractor can be switched to a locking mode. plate (the part that goes inside the buckle) and pull straight out, in line MUST...

  • Page 22: Aircraft Information

    Rear Facing with Base Aircraft Information 4-22 lb (1.8-10 kg) This restraint is certifi ed for aircraft use. 29 in. (74 cm) or less Install the child restraint in a window seat to avoid blocking the aisle. If the aircraft lap belt is too short, ask the flight attendant for a belt extender.

  • Page 23: Lower Anchor Belt Installation With Base

    Lower Anchor Belt Installation with Base Place Base in Vehicle Rear Facing WARNINGS: Do not use the lower anchor belt along with the vehicle lap or lap/shoulder belt. Center the base between the vehicle’s lower anchors in the Check lower anchor belt before each use. Use only if chosen seating position.
  • Page 24 Check Belt Tightness Check Level Line Hold base at the belt path with Repeat steps 3-8 if level line is your weakest hand. not parallel with the ground. Push and pull from side to side. Adjust the base if needed. See page 17 on how to use the It should not move more than base adjustment.

  • Page 25: Vehicle Belt Installation With Base

    Vehicle Belt Installation with Base Check if Your Vehicle Belts Will Work With This WARNINGS: Do not use the lower anchor belt along Child Restraint with the vehicle lap or lap/shoulder belt. Secure lower This is very important because anchor belts to storage attachments in base when not all vehicle belts will work using the vehicle belts.
  • Page 26 Attach Child Restraint Tighten Belt to Base Place hand in base. Firmly push To attach to base, see page 16. base down and back towards the Pull up on front two corners of vehicle seat back while pulling child restraint by infant’s feet to free end of belt to tighten.

  • Page 27: Rear Facing Without Base

    Rear Facing without Base Vehicle Belt Installation without Base Secure Child in Child Restraint 4-22 lb (1.8-10 kg) See pages 11-15. 29 in. (74 cm) or less Place Child Restraint in Vehicle Rear Facing Center the child restraint in the chosen seating position.
  • Page 28 Check Belt Tightness Route Vehicle Lap or Lap Portion of the Lap/ Hold child restraint at the belt Shoulder Belt Through path with your weakest hand. Shell Belt Path As Shown Push and pull from side to side. It should not move more than 1 in.

  • Page 29: Using A Locking Clip

    Using a Locking Clip Using a Locking Clip Position Locking Clip You will rarely need to use a locking clip except in some older It should be about 1 in. (2.5 cm) vehicles. Built-in child restraint locking systems have been required from vehicle belt’s latch plate.

  • Page 30: Dorel Juvenile Group Information

    Dorel Juvenile Group Information Registration and Safety Notices Thank you for choosing this child restraint. The DJG family is Please complete the postage-paid registration card that came committed to creating child restraints with the most comfort and with your child restraint, and send it to us. Child restraints could convenience available today.

  • Page 31: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Replacement Parts Order Form Complete the form. Your model number and manufacturer date Locate a Child Safety Seat Inspection Station for code MUST be included on the form to ensure proper replacement hands on training on how to use your child restraint: parts.

  • Page 32: Warranty

    Replacement Parts List Warranty Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc. (DJG) warrants this product to the original NOTE: If requested color is not available, similar color will be retail purchaser as follows: substituted. Prices are subject to change. This product is warranted against defective materials or workman- Part Cost Total Cost...

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