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Maxi-Cosi Pria Max Manual

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Pria Max
3-in-1 Convertible Car Seat
4358-7719
3.15.19
KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE.
Read all instructions before using this car seat.
WARNING:
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 Pria Max 3-in-1 Convertible Car Seat 4358-7719 3.15.19 KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE. Read all instructions before using this car seat. WARNING: Failure to follow the warnings on the labels and in the instruction manual can result in serious injury or death to your child.
  • Page 2 Overview Quick Navigation Welcome to the Maxi-Cosi family and thank you for choosing this car seat, also known as a child restraint! REAR-FACING FORWARD-FACING BOOSTER SEAT To help you get started using your child’s new car seat, here are the 4-40 lb 22-65 lb (10.1-29 kg)

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Getting Started Securing Child in Car Seat ........Parts of the Car Seat ............1 Booster Seat Accessory Use ...............3 Booster Seat Mode ............50 Choosing Car Seat Mode ..........6 Storing Harness System ..........51 Preparing Car Seat for Child Fit .........8 Booster Seat Child Fit ............56 Rear-Facing Child Fit ............10...

  • Page 4: Parts Of The Car Seat

    Parts of the Car Seat Headrest/Harness Adjustment Handle Shell Adjustable Head (child restaint) Headrest Pillow Rear-Facing EZ Out Level Line Back Harness Pillow Covers EZ Out Forward- Small Infant Harness Facing Positioning Rear-Facing Holders Belt Path Pillow Belt Path Base Removable Harness Cup Holders...

  • Page 5: Accessory Use

    Accessory Use For Use in Rear-Facing For Use in All Modes or Forward-Facing Mode Removable Cup Holders EZ Out Harness Covers The cup holders are top-rack Harness covers help provide comfort to the dishwasher safe. neck. If the harness covers will not allow proper positioning of the chest clip or interfere with To remove cup holder, getting a tight enough harness fi...

  • Page 6: Choosing Car Seat Mode

    Choosing Car Seat Mode WARNING Measure your child’s weight and height For Use in Rear-Facing Mode Only (do not guess) before choosing the car seat’s mode. Small Infant Positioning Pillow Your child’s height, weight, and age determine how the car seat should be placed in the vehicle.

  • Page 7: Preparing Car Seat For Child Fit

    Preparing Car Seat for Child Fit REAR-FACING MODE WARNING: Do not use this 4-40 lb (1.4-18 kg) and 19-40 in. (48-101.6 cm) chest clip with children who have an IMPLANTED implanted electronic medical device. Children under 1 year of age must ride Rear-Facing. ELECTRONIC A magnet is used to help secure MEDICAL...

  • Page 8: Rear-Facing Child Fit

    Rear-Facing Child Fit Head Position Unbuckle Harness The top of your child’s head Press in on red button and pull out Buckle buckle tongues. must be at least 1 in. Tongue (2.5 cm) below the top of the car seat’s headrest. Release Chest Clip Hold the chest clip with one hand and press in on the button with your...

  • Page 9: Forward-Facing Child Fit

    Changing Headrest/ Forward-Facing Child Fit Harness Height Head Position Fully Loosen Harness Straps The tops of your child’s ears must be below the top of the Place your hand between the car seat’s headrest. harness cover and harness strap. You may need to undo the harness cover or move the chest clip down.

  • Page 10: Changing Buckle Position

    Changing Buckle Position Rotate Metal Retainer Unbuckle Harness and Push It Up Through Press in on red button and pull out buckle tongues. Buckle Slot in Shell Buckle Tongue From Top of Seat, Pull Fully Recline the Car Buckle and Buckle Cover Seat Out of Shell and Pad Pull out on recline handle and...

  • Page 11: Buckle Adjustment For Smaller Infants

    Buckle Adjustment for Smaller Infants Insert Buckle’s Metal If you cannot achieve a snug harness fi t for your child, you may Retainer into Same Slot need to adjust the buckle strap length as shown in this section. As Buckle Cover Buckle must face out.

  • Page 12: Reclining The Car Seat

    LATCH: Lower Anchor Use Reclining the Car Seat This car seat has 3 positions. For Use in Rear-Facing or Forward-Facing Mode Lower Anchor Bars Rear-Facing Mode 3 Reclined 2 Semi-reclined Vehicle For children who cannot sit up unassisted, the level line on Seat Bight shell must be parallel with the ground using either Position...

  • Page 13: Vehicle Belts

    Vehicle Belts Adjuster Lower Anchor Connectors Lap/Shoulder Belts Lower Anchor Belt Lower Anchor Storage Location Belt Parts To Remove Lower Anchor Belt from Storage Location on Car Seat: Press the red release button on each connector, then pull the connectors off of storage attachments. Your vehicle’s features may be considerably different than those pictured here.
  • Page 14 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 child restraints This retractor can be switched to a locking mode. can be installed in.

  • Page 15: Tether Use

    Tether Use Check the Latch Plates For Forward-Facing Mode Only Latch plates are the part of the seat belt that goes into the buckle. To see if the latch plate locks: Buckle the vehicle belt. Tether Anchors Then firmly tug the lap portion of the seat belt while pulling it up.

  • Page 16: Rear-Facing Mode

    Rear-Facing Mode Storing Tether Strap 4-40 lb (1.8-18 kg) and 19-40 in. (48-101.6 cm) When installing Rear-Facing, using the Booster Seat mode, Strap or when the car seat is not installed in a vehicle, attach the tether hook to its storage attachment on back of car seat as shown.

  • Page 17: Rear-Facing Vehicle Belt Install

    Rear-Facing Vehicle Belt Install Recline the Car Seat Before you begin installing the seat into your vehicle, did you check: Pull out on recline handle and push top of child restraint Your child’s weight and height? back. 4-40 lb (1.8-18 kg) and The recline handle is at the 19-40 in.
  • Page 18 Route the Vehicle Belt Check Belt Tightness Thread the vehicle belt into the Hold child restraint at the belt Rear-Facing Belt Path opening. path with your weaker hand. Pull it across the seat, under the Push and pull from side to side. seat pad, in front of the buckle, It should not move more than and out through the other...

  • Page 19: Rear-Facing Latch: Lower Anchor Install

    Rear-Facing LATCH: Lower Anchor Install Recheck Rear-Facing Before you begin installing the seat Level Line into your vehicle, did you check: Redo the installation if the car seat is not reclined Your child’s weight and height? correctly for your child. 4-40 lb (1.8-18 kg) and 19-40 in.
  • Page 20 Pull Lower Anchor Belt Recline the Car Seat Across the Seat Pull out on recline handle and push top of child restraint It must be under the seat pad, back. in front of the buckle, and go out through the other Rear- The recline handle is at the Facing Belt Path...
  • Page 21 Tighten Belt Secure Child in Car Seat Place hand in child restraint. To properly secure your child in the car seat, see pages 47-49. Firmly push child restraint down and towards the vehicle seat Check your child’s fi t often and back while pulling the free end of make any needed adjustments to the belt to tighten.

  • Page 22: Forward-Facing Mode

    Forward-Facing Mode Forward-Facing Vehicle Belt + Tether Install 22-65 lb (10.1-29 kg) and 29-49 in. (73.6-125 cm) Before you begin installing the seat and at least 1 year old into your vehicle, did you check: Your child’s weight and height? 22-65 lb (10.1-29 kg) and 29-49 in.
  • Page 23 NOTE: If your vehicle seat has Route the Vehicle Belt a headrest that interferes with Thread the vehicle belt through achieving a fl ush car seat fi t, Forward-Facing Belt Path check your vehicle owner’s opening. manual to see if it can be removed, adjusted, or if there are Pull it across the seat.

  • Page 24: Forward-Facing Latch: Lower Anchor + Tether Install

    Forward-Facing LATCH: Lower Anchor + Tether Install Check Belt Tightness Hold child restraint at the belt path with your weaker hand. Push and pull from side to side. Do not use the lower anchors of the child restraint anchorage system (LATCH system) to attach this child restraint when It should not move more than restraining a child weighing more than 40 lbs (18 kg).
  • Page 25 Locate Forward-Facing Make Car Seat Flush Belt Path Against Vehicle Seat Thread the connector with the Put the child restraint into adjuster closest to it though the Position 1. Forward-Facing Belt Path Only use the semi-reclined position opening as shown. if necessary to install the child Adjuster restraint flush against the vehicle...
  • Page 26 Check Belt Tightness Attach Lower Anchor Connectors to Vehicle’s Hold child restraint at the belt path with your weaker hand. Lower Anchors Push and pull from side to side. Review your vehicle owner’s manual for lower anchor It should not move more than locations and lower anchor belt 1 in.

  • Page 27: Securing Child In Car Seat

    Securing Child in Car Seat Place Child in Car Seat Tighten Harness The child’s bottom and back should Pull harness adjustment strap be fl at against the car seat. straight out to snugly tighten harness. Position harness straps over your child’s shoulders and upper thighs.

  • Page 28: Booster Seat Mode

    Booster Seat Mode 40-100 lb (18.1-45.4 kg) and 43-52 in. (110.1-132.1 cm) Finished! Keep booster seat Lap/Shoulder belted when not Belt The child is now secured in the car seat. in use. Check your child’s fi t often and make any needed adjustments to the car seat as they grow.

  • Page 29: Storing Harness System

    Storing Harness System You must store the harness system and remove Storing Harness System accessories (except the cup holders) when using the Booster Seat mode. To remove accessories, see pages 3-5. Adjust Headrest to Highest Position Removing Buckle Fully Loosen Harness Straps Undo Fasteners on Headrest Pad Unbuckle Harness...
  • Page 30 From Back of Seat, Remove From Back of Seat, Thread Harness Harness Strap Loops From Straps Over Metal Bar Splitter Plate Do not twist harness straps. Pull Harness Straps Out of Shoulder Harness Slots and Unthread Chest Attach Harness Strap Loops to Clip Splitter Plate As Shown Store the chest clip in a safe place for...

  • Page 31: Booster Seat Child Fit

    Booster Seat Child Fit Head Position Place Harness Straps and Buckle Tops of the child’s ears should never be above the top of the headrest. Tongues Behind the Headrest and Seat Pad As Shown Shoulder Belt Position Tighten Harness The shoulder belt should lay snugly Pull harness adjustment strap straight out across the center of the child’s to remove any slack from the harness...

  • Page 32: Lap/Shoulder Belt Use

    Lap/Shoulder Belt Use You must store the harness system when using the Buckle the Vehicle Belt Booster Seat mode. See pages 51-55. Pull up on lap belt to tighten. Place Booster Seat Forward- Facing in Back Seat Put the booster seat into Position 1. Only use the semi-reclined position if necessary to install the child restraint flush against the vehicle...

  • Page 33: Removing Seat Pad Set For Cleaning

    Removing Seat Pad Set For Cleaning You do not need to remove the harness system to remove At the Headrest/Harness the pad from the shell. Adjustment Handle, Pull the Fabric To remove accessories, see pages 3-5. Tab Out from Between the Headrest and Headrest Foam As Shown Unbuckle Harness Press in on red button and pull out...

  • Page 34: Cleaning And Installing Seat Pad Set

    Cleaning and Installing Seat Pad Set Cleaning Pad and Accessories Locate Seat Pad Tabs on Sides of Machine wash separately with cold water on a gentle cycle. Seat Make sure harness covers are closed so fastening strips are not There is one on exposed.
  • Page 35 Push EZ Out Harness Holders At the Headrest/Harness Through Slots in Pad Adjustment Handle, Slide the Fabric Tab In Between the Headrest and Headrest Foam As Shown Wrap Pad Around Bottom and Sides of Shell At the Back of the Headrest, Slide Pull harness the Fabric Tabs Into the Slots in adjustment strap and...

  • Page 36: Installing Harness System

    System Installing Harness Installing Buckle Fully Recline the Car Seat Check Buckle Pull up on buckle to make sure it is secured. The recline handle is at the front of the The buckle must not pull out. car seat and under the pad. Slide Buckle Cover into Seat Pad Slot Closest to Child Installing Harness Straps and Chest Clip...
  • Page 37 Thread Buckle and Chest Clip Gently Pull Headrest Pad Off Bottom of Headrest As Shown If the buckle tongues have been unthreaded from the harness straps, insert them into the buckle. Then thread harness strap ends through the back of the buckle tongues and through the chest cilp as shown.

  • Page 38: Aircraft Information

    Aircraft Information This restraint is certified for aircraft use when used with the internal harness. Attach Harness Strap Loops to This child restraint is not certified for aircraft use when used as a Splitter Plate As Shown booster seat because aircraft seats do not have shoulder belts. Sewn ends of the harness strap loops must face towards you.

  • Page 39: Replacement And Expiration Of Car Seat

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

  • Page 40: Vehicle Seating Position

    Registration and Safety Notices Please complete the postage-paid registration card that came Vehicle Seating Position 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, e-mail address Never place a child rear-facing in a seating position with an active frontal air bag.

  • Page 41: Warranty

    Please note: Our product warranty only applies when purchased original retail purchaser as follows: This product is warranted against from an authorized Maxi-Cosi retailer. The origin of products not purchased through these authorized retailers is unknown and could be defective materials or workmanship for one year from the date of original purchase.

  • Page 42: Replacement Parts List

    M-TH from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM EST FRI from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM EST Text: 1-812-652-2525 If you already know which parts you need, you may Website: maxi-cosi.com complete your order with a credit card by calling us at 1-800-951-4113. Hours of Operation: See list above for available parts.

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