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Cosco EASY ELITE Manual

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4358-7844
9.9.19
SIMPLE
SMART
FUN
EASY ELITE
3-IN-1 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 4358-7844 9.9.19 SIMPLE SMART EASY ELITE 3-IN-1 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 BOOSTER SEAT To help you get started using your child’s new car seat, 5-40 lb 22-50 lb (10.1-22.6 kg) 40-80 lb here are the 4 main tasks you’ll need to complete:...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Getting Started Booster Seat Parts of Car Seat ..............Booster Seat Mode ............Accessory Use ..............Removing Harness System ..........Choosing Car Seat Mode ........... Booster Seat Child Fit ............Preparing Car Seat for Child Fit ..........Lap/Shoulder Belt Use ............

  • Page 4: Parts Of Car Seat

    Parts of Car Seat Headrest/ Harness Adjustment LATCH: Lower Adjustable Levers Anchor Belt Headrest Storage Rear- Attachment Facing Level Lines Body Forward- Pillow * Facing Removable Belt Path Rear- Harness Facing Release Shell Holder * Belt Path Lever (car seat) (under fl...

  • Page 5: Accessory Use

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

  • Page 6: Preparing Car Seat For Child Fit

    Preparing Car Seat for Child Fit Fully Loosen Harness Straps REAR-FACING MODE Push down on the harness release 5-40 lb (2.3-18 kg) and 19-40 in. (48-101.6 cm) lever (through the opening in the Children under 1 year of age must ride Rear-Facing. pad) while pulling out on the harness straps as shown.

  • Page 7: Rear-Facing Child Fit

    Rear-Facing Child Fit Forward-Facing Child Fit Head Position Head Position The top of your child’s head must be The tops of your child’s ears must at least 1 in. (2.5 cm) below the top be below the top of the car seat’s of the car seat’s headrest.

  • Page 8: Changing Headrest/Harness Height

    Changing Headrest/ Changing Buckle Position Harness Height Unbuckle Harness Fully Loosen Harness Straps Buckle Press in towards the top of the Tongue red button and pull out the buckle Push down on the harness release tongues. lever (through the opening in the pad) while pulling out on the harness straps as shown.

  • Page 9: Harness System Adjustments For Smaller Infants

    Harness System Adjustments for Smaller Infants Insert Buckle’s Metal If you cannot achieve a snug harness fi t for your child, Retainer into Buckle you may need to adjust the buckle strap and Slot Closest to Child harness strap length as shown in this section. The buckle must face out.
  • Page 10 From Top of Car Seat, Lay Metal Fully Loosen Harness Straps Retainer Flat Against Shell As Push down on the harness release Shown lever (through the opening in the pad) while pulling out on the harness straps as shown. Replace Pad and Check Buckle From Back of Car Seat, Remove Harness Strap Pull up on buckle to make sure it is...

  • Page 11: Reclining Car Seat

    Reclining Car Seat This car seat has 2 positions. From Back of Car Seat, Pull Harness Straps Through Shell The harness straps must be in the shoulder harness slots below the metal bar as shown. Do not twist the harness straps. Attach 2nd Harness Strap Rear-Facing Mode - 1 Reclined...

  • Page 12: Latch: Lower Anchor Use

    LATCH: Lower Anchor Use Adjuster For Use in Rear-Facing Mode Forward-Facing Mode Lower Anchor Hooks Lower Anchor Belt Lower Anchor Storage Attachment Belt Parts To Remove Lower Anchor Belt from Storage LATCH: Lower Anchor Bars Attachment on Car Seat Squeeze the spring lever on the hooks and remove the hooks from the Vehicle storage attachments.

  • Page 13: Vehicle Belts

    Vehicle Belts You Must Review Your Vehicle Owner’s Manual Your vehicle owner’s manual will let you know which vehicle belts and seating positions car seats can be installed in. Lap/Shoulder Belts Check How This Car Seat Will Be Locked Into Place Your vehicle’s features may be considerably different than those pictured here.
  • Page 14 Types of Retractors Check Latch Plates Latch plates are the part of the seat belt that goes into the Switchable Retractor buckle. (most vehicles have this type) To see if the latch plate locks: This retractor can be switched to a locking mode. 1.

  • Page 15: Tether Use

    Tether Use Forward-Facing Mode Only Storing Tether Strap When installing in the Rear-Facing Mode, using the Booster Seat Mode, or when the car seat is not Strap installed in a vehicle, attach the tether hook to its storage attachment Adjuster on the back of the car seat as shown.

  • Page 16: Rear-Facing Mode

    Rear-Facing Mode Vehicle Belt Install 5-40 lb (2.3-18 kg) and 19-40 in. (48-101.6 cm) Before you begin installing the car seat into your vehicle, did you check: Your child’s weight and height? 5-40 lb (2.3-18 kg) and 19-40 in. (48-101.6 cm) Your child’s fi...
  • Page 17 Pull Seat Pad Off Front of Car Locate Rear-Facing Belt Path Seat Place Car Seat Rear-Facing Route Vehicle Belt in Back Seat Thread the vehicle belt through the Rear-Facing Belt Path opening as shown. The belt goes: • across the car seat; AND •...
  • Page 18 Buckle Vehicle Belt Tighten Belt Place your hand in the car seat. Firmly push the car seat down and back towards the vehicle seat back while pulling the shoulder belt or the free end of lap belt parallel with the Rear-Facing Belt Path as shown.
  • Page 19 Secure Child in Car Seat To properly secure your child in the Finished! car seat, see pages 54-56. Check your child’s fi t often and make Check the tightness of the any needed adjustments to the car install often to make sure it seat as they grow.
  • Page 20 LATCH: Lower Anchor Install Before you begin installing the car seat Recline Car Seat into your vehicle, did you check: Pull down the recline stand to unlock and fold it under the car seat. Your child’s weight and height? 5-40 lb (2.3-18 kg) and 19-40 in.
  • Page 21 Route Lower Anchor Belt Check Rear-Facing Level Line Thread the hook through the Rear- For children between 5-22 lb Facing Belt Path opening as shown. (2.3-10 kg), the bottom level line on the shell must be parallel with the The adjuster can be on either side of ground.
  • Page 22 ghten Belt If it moves more than 1 in. (2.5 cm), you can try: Place your hand in the car seat. • Pulling the belt tighter; OR Firmly push the car seat down and • Reinstalling the car seat; OR back towards the vehicle seat back while pulling the free end of the belt •...

  • Page 23: Forward-Facing Mode

    Forward-Facing Mode 22-50 lb (10.1-22.6 kg) and 29-45 in. (73.6-114.3 cm) You may need to place a tightly rolled and at least 1 year old towel(s) or foam pool noodle(s) under the front of the car seat to help get the correct recline angle for the Rear- Facing Level...

  • Page 24: Vehicle Belt + Tether Install

    Vehicle Belt + Tether Install Before you begin installing the car seat Make Car Seat Flush into your vehicle, did you check: Against Vehicle Seat Your child’s weight and height? The vehicle seat back must be 22-50 lb (10.1-22.6 kg) and upright.
  • Page 25 Check if Your Vehicle Belts Will Buckle Vehicle Belt Work With This Car Seat This is very important because not all vehicle belts will work with car seats. Review pages 19-22 and your vehicle owner’s manual to fi nd out what kind of vehicle belt you have and how to lock a car seat in place.
  • Page 26 Tighten Tether Push fi rmly on the back of the car Finished! seat and pull the free end of the tether strap to remove all of the Check the tightness of the slack. install often to make sure it has not loosened. Check Belt Tightness Securing Child in Car Seat Hold the car seat at the...
  • Page 27 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? 22-40 lb (10.1-18 kg) and 29-45 in. (73.6-114.3 cm) Your child’s fi t? See page 8. Do you need to make adjustments to the harness/headrest height or the buckle position? Route Lower Anchor Belt...
  • Page 28 Place Car Seat into Position 2 Make Car Seat Flush Against Vehicle Seat Rotate the recline stand out and push it up to lock it into place. The vehicle seat back must be upright. If your vehicle seat’s headrest interferes with a fl ush car seat fi t, check your vehicle owner’s manual to see if the headrest can be removed, adjusted, or if there are other possible...
  • Page 29 Attach Lower Anchor Tighten Tether Hooks to Vehicle’s Lower Push fi rmly on the back of the car Anchors in Seat Bight seat and pull the free end of the tether strap to remove all of the slack. Review your vehicle owner’s manual for LATCH: lower anchor locations and lower anchor belt use.

  • Page 30: Securing Child In Car Seat

    Securing Child in Car Seat Place Child in Car Seat Your child’s bottom and back should Finished! be fl at against the car seat. Position the harness straps over your Check the tightness of the child’s shoulders and upper thighs. install often to make sure it has not loosened.
  • Page 31 Position Chest Clip Finished! Slide the chest clip up the harness straps and position it at mid-chest Your child is now secured in the (even with armpits) and away from car seat. your child’s neck. Check your child’s fi t often and make any needed adjustments to the car seat as they grow.

  • Page 32: Booster Seat Mode

    Booster Seat Mode Removing Harness System 40-80 lb (18.1-36.3 kg) and You must remove the harness system and the accessories 43-52 in. (110.1-132.1 cm) in order to remove the seat pad for cleaning or when using the Booster Seat Mode. To remove accessories, see page 3.
  • Page 33 Unthread Chest Clip from Rotate Metal Retainer and Harness Straps Push It Up Through Buckle Slot in Shell From Top of Car Seat, Pull Unthread Buckle from Harness Straps Buckle Out of Shell and Pad Do not undo the buckle. For Booster Seat Use Pull Harness Strap Out of Car Seat...

  • Page 34: Booster Seat Child Fit

    Booster Seat Child Fit Lap/Shoulder Belt Use You must remove the harness system when using the Head Position Booster Seat Mode, see pages 58-60. The tops of your child’s ears should never be above the top of the booster seat’s headrest. Place Car Seat into Position 2 Rotate the recline stand out and push it up to lock it into place.

  • Page 35: Removing Seat Pad Set For Cleaning

    Removing Seat Pad Set for Cleaning Position Lap Belt on Child You must remove the harness system in order to remove The lap belt should lay snugly the seat pad from the shell. See pages 58-60. across your child’s hips; not on their stomach.

  • Page 36: Cleaning And Installing Seat Pad Set

    Cleaning and Installing Seat Pad Set Release Elastic Straps from Tabs on Both Sides of Shell Cleaning Pad and Accessories As Shown Machine wash separately with cold water on a gentle cycle. Do not use bleach. Tumble dry separately for 10-12 minutes on low heat.

  • Page 37: Installing Harness System

    Installing Harness System Installing Harness System Installing Buckle Turn Car Seat Over and Pull Insert Buckle’s Metal Harness Strap Across Bottom Retainer into Buckle of Shell Slot Closest to Child Push the harness strap up through The buckle must face out. the other hip harness slot.

  • Page 38: Aircraft Information

    Aircraft Information From Back of Car Seat, This restraint is certified for aircraft use when used with the Thread Harness Straps internal harness. Over Metal Bar This restraint is not certified for aircraft use when used as a booster Do not twist the harness straps. seat because aircraft seats do not have shoulder belts.

  • Page 39: 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 40: Vehicle Seating Position

    Registration and Safety Notices Vehicle Seating Position Please complete the postage-paid registration card that came with your child restraint, and send it to us. Child restraints could be recalled Never place a child rear-facing in a seating for safety reasons. You must register this restraint to be reached in a position with an active frontal air bag.

  • Page 41: 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 retail purchaser as follows: This product is warranted against cannot get the straps tight enough around your child: defective materials or workmanship for one year from the date of Do not lubricate.

  • Page 42: 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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