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Eng. 4358-4274

Read all instructions BEFOREUSING this child restraint.

KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE.

Para recibir las instrucciones en español, llameal 1-800-544-1108 o solicitarse por escrito al

dirección por arriba.

IMPORTANT!

Failure to follow the warnings on thelabels and in the instruction manualcan result in the death or serious injuryof your child.

Weight:5-40 pounds(2.3-18 kg)

Height:19-43 inches

(48-110 cm)

This childrestraint isdesigned for use

by childrenwhose:

Replacement Parts List

NOTE: If requested color is not available, similarcolor will be substituted.Part Cost Qty Total CostCrotch Strap/Buckle $4.99 X______= $ ______ Harness Strap . . . .$2.00 X______= $ ______ Pad Set . . . . . . . .$42.00 X______= $ ______ Harness Retainer .$1.50 X______= $ ______ Locking Clip . . . . .$2.50 X______= $ ______ Tether Kit . . . . . . . .$9.99 X______= $ ______ Latch Kit . . . . . . .$24.99 X______= $ ______ Instructions . . . . . .$0.00 X______= $ ______

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Child restraints could be recalled for safetyreasons. You must register this restraint tobe reached in a recall. Send your name,address and the restraint’s model numberand manufacturing date to:

Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc.P.O. Box 2609,Columbus, IN 47202-2609Attn: Consumer Relations or visit

www.maxi-cosi.comor call 1-800-951-4113.

You can now register your child restraintonline at www.maxi-cosi.com. Please donot send in your registration card if youregistered your child restraint online

For recall information, call the U.S.Government's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153), or

go to http://www.NHTSA.gov.

General and Warm Weather

UseTo help protect your vehicle seat’supholstery from damage, use a seatprotector or a towel underneath andbehind child restraint.

To avoid your child being seriously burned,take the following precautions:

1. Park in the shade or where sun doesnot directly hit the child restraint.

2. Cover the child restraint with a sheet orblanket when not in use.

3. Check for hot seat and buckles beforeplacing child in child restraint.

Registration and Recall

Information

WARNING!

According to accident statistics,children are safer when properlyrestrained in the rear seating positionsthan in the front seating positions.

Never place a child rear-facingin a seating position with anactive frontal airbag.

This child restraint must always facethe rear of the vehicle and be in the fullyreclined position when the child weighsbetween 5-35 lbs. (2.3-16 kg) and is less

than one year old.Never place a child less than one-year

old forward facing.

Check vehicle instructions for moreinformation about air bag/child restraintuse.

For vehicles with an air bag, but

without a back seat, refer to your vehicleowners manual.

Make sure the harness height iscorrect for your child’s size.

The harness must be snug.

Do not lubricate buckles and fasteners.

Failure to follow these warnings canresult in the serious injury or death ofyour child. To help you recognize thoseinstructions which are most critical foryour child’s safety, we use this symbol :

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WARNING!

The vehicle or LATCH belt must staytight at the belt path.When you switchfrom one mode to the next, review thesections of this instruction manual thatapply to that mode. If you don’t, your childcould be injured or killed.

Never take your child out of the childrestraint or try to tend to your child’sneeds while the vehicle is moving. Never

leave child unattended.

Do not use a child restraint withdamaged or missing parts.

Do not use cut, frayed or damagedharnesses.

Do not substitute parts or try to modifythe child restraint in any way.

Do not use a child restraint that hasbeen in a crash. You must get a new childrestraint.

Use the child restraint only on vehicleseats that face forward. Do not use onseats that face the sides or rear of thevehicle.

Check the vehicle or LATCH belt beforeeach use. Use only if the belt can betightened properly and securely.

Secure the top anchorage strap (tether)provided with this child restraint asspecified in both the vehicle and childrestraint manufacturer's instructions.

Do not use this child restraint withoutthe seat pad.

WARNING!

This child restraint should be securelybelted in the vehicle even when not inuse. In a crash or sudden stop, anunsecured child restraint could injureother occupants.

Do not use this child restraint if themidpoint of your child’s head is above thetop of the child restraint.

Dorel Juvenile Group does notrecommend the use of any child restraintaccessories except those provided by DJG.

Never allow any child to play with thischild restraint; it is not a toy.

Do not remove any of the warninglabels or other labels on the childrestraint.

Placing your child in a hot childrestraint may result in burns.

Read instructions for other warnings.

This restraint is certified for aircraft use.

Use on forward-facing aircraft seats onlyand in a position where the lap belt can betightened securely. This child restraint isinstalled in an aircraft seat the same way itis installed in the vehicle.

Use the child restraint only with F.A.A.certified equipment. Contact the airlineprior to taking a child restraint on board inorder to comply with their specific

regulations.

Aircraft Ins ta llation

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Your vehicle’s features may beconsiderably different than those picturedhere. Consult your vehicle owner’s manualto help identify your vehicle’s specificfeatures.

Understanding Your Vehicle

A

B

C

E

D

A. Anchor BracketFor Top AnchorageStrap

(Forward-FacingOnly)

B. LATCH Anchors(In seat bight)

C. Seat Buckles

D. Air Bag(Consult your vehicleowner’s manual for allair bag locations)

E. Seat Bight(Where seat cushionsmeet)

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Child Re straint Parts

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A. Harness Slots

B. Harness Covers(on select models)

C. Harness StrapsD. Harness Retainer

E. Harness StrapHolders

F. Buckle

G. Buckle Cover(on select models)

H. Harness ReleaseLever

I. HarnessAdjustment Strap

J. Cup Holder(on select models)

K. Instructions

L. Recline Handle

M. Top Anchorage(Tether) Strap &Hook

N. Locking Clip(inside recline foot)

O. Splitter Plate

(between shell andbase, under harnessguard door)

P. Shoulder BeltLock-Off

Q. Recline Foot

R. Base

S. Shell

T. LATCH Belt

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Install Cup Holder

(on select models):Hook cup holder onside of shell. Makecertain both top andbottom of cup holdersnaps into place.

Cup holder can be installed on either side.

This child restrainthas 4 reclinepositions: Upright, 2semi reclinepositions, andreclined.

Squeeze reclinehandle to recline.

Rear-Facing - Must be fully reclined.

Forward-Facing - Can use any of the 4positions.

Harness Covers (onselect models):

Harness covers helpprovide comfort tothe neck. Forharness covers to fitcorrectly, you mayhave to fit the upperends of the coversthrough the harness

slots. To remove, unthread harness fromharness splitter plate. Slide covers off and

reattach harness.

Choosing Restraint a nd

Position

Your child’s height, weight and agedetermine how your child restraint shouldbe placed in the vehicle and whichrestraint should be used.

5-35 lbs (2.3-16 kg)19-36 in. (48-91 cm)

Rear-Facing using5-point harnessChild and childrestraint face theback of the vehicleand are placed inthe back seat.

22-40 lbs(10.1-18 kg)34-43 in.(85.1-110 cm)and Over 1 Year Old

Forward-Facing using5-point harnessChild and childrestraint face thefront of the vehicleand are placed inthe back seat.

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2.3.

4.

Reclining th e C hild

Restraint

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3

Accessories

(on se lec t m od els)

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5 Place the child’sbottom and backflat against the child

restraint. This willincrease comfortand allow theharness to properlytighten.

Rear-Facing Position:

Harness slot mustbe even with orjust below theshoulders.

If the bottomharness slots are

above the child’s shoulders, do not usethis child restraint. Use an infant childrestraint instead.

Forward-Facing Position: Harness slotsmust be even with or just above theshoulders.

If the top harness slots are below thechild’s shoulders, do not use this childrestraint. Use a belt-positioning boosterinstead.

HarnessSlot

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Check Harness Height

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Determine which

set of harness slotsworks best for yourchild. Adjust ifneeded.

2Loosen harness bypushing down onthe harness releaselever while pullingout on the harness.

You MUST make these adjustments with yourchild before you install the child restraint inthe vehicle.

Make sure LATCHbelt packaging ispulled free of childrestraint shell.

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3Press on harnessretainer releasebutton and pullapart.

Press red buttonon buckle torelease the buckleplates. Hookharnesses on theharness strapholders on thesides of child

restraint.

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Prepa ring Child Rest raint

to Fit Your Child

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Remove harnessfrom splitter plate.10

8 To Change HarnessLocation:

Place the childrestraint into thefully reclinedposition. Locatethe harness guarddoor and open it bypressing in on thedoor’s tab.

9 Pull out the harnessand splitter plate.

Pull harnessthrough theharness slots from

the front.

Rethread harnessinto new harnessguide location.Refasten harnessto splitter plate.Make sure harness iscompletely onsplitter plate and it

does not twist.

Close and lock theharness guarddoor.

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WARNING!

Failure to reattach the harness

correctly, can result in serious injury ordeath.

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WARNING:Failure to fasten and tighten the harnesssystem correctly with each use canresult in serious injury or death.

Position theharness retainer atmid-chest (even

with arm pits),away from thechild’s neck.

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!

Pull on harnessadjustment strap totighten harness

snugly.NOTE: A snug strapshould not allowany slack. It lies ina relatively straightline withoutsagging. It doesnot press on thechild’s flesh or push

the child’s bodyinto an unnaturalposition.

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1 Position harnessstraps over thechild’s shoulders.

Securing Your Child in the

Child Restraint

Push each buckleplate into buckleuntil you hear a“click”. Rememberto always pull up

on harness strapsto make surebuckle is lockedtightly.

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3Snap the harnessretainer together.

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LATCH meansLower Anchors andTethers for CHildren.Not all vehiclesmanufacturedbefore September2002 were

equipped withLATCH.

The LATCH systemallows a child restraint to be secured in thevehicle without using the vehicle beltsystem and can ONLY be used in vehiclesthat have the anchor bars installed.

Check your vehicle owners manual to seewhich seating positions may be equipped

with the LATCH system.

Press on harnessretainer release

button and pullapart.

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1 Loosen harness bypushing down onthe harness releaselever while pullingout on the harness.

Press red buttonon buckle torelease the buckleplates. Placeharness over sidesof child restraint.Remove child.

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Removing Your Child From

the Child Restraint

Choosing LATCH or Vehicle

Belts

The LATCH System

Anchor bars

Vehicle Belts

If LATCH is not anoption, you will useyour vehicle’s belts.In most cases youwill use thelap/shoulder beltcombination.There are somevehicle belts thatwill not work with achild restraint orwill require specialattention. See nextpage for specific

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Manual Belts

Manual lap beltsare common in thecenter rear seatand can allow thechild restraint toloosen when it istilted or jarred.After tightening thelap belt securely, tiltand push the child

restraint forward and to both sides. If no

loosening occurs, your child restraintshould be secure.

If loosening does occur, try the following: Ifthe buckle plate slides on the belt, turn

the buckle plateover. If the buckleslides, turn thebuckle. Refastenthe vehicle lap belt.The release button

should face outafter twisting sothat it is easy toreach in anemergency.

If the lap beltcontinues to

loosen, the child restraint must be movedto another location in the vehicle. A

locking clip will not correct this problem;see your vehicle owner’s manual.

Not all vehicle belts will work with this childrestraint. You must determine if yourvehicles belts are compatible with this childrestraint. If you will use the LATCH system,refer to the LATCH section.ELR - Emergency Locking Retractor BeltsDefinition: These belts only lock in a suddenstop or crash. To see if you have this type ofbelt, pull on the lap belt, let it return part way,then pull on it again. If it moves freely, it is anELR belt and the child restraint could workloose during normal driving. Refer to yourvehicle owner’s manual. Some ELR belts willconvert to Automatic Locking Retractor(ALR) belts if you pull the belt all the way out.Refer to your vehicle owner’s manual.ELR shoulder belts either require a lockingclip or cannot be used with any childrestraint.ELR lap-only belts must be replaced with amanual belt; contact your vehicle dealer. A

locking clip will not correct this problem.Automatic/Passive vehicle seat beltsAutomatic (passive) 2-point belt has no lapbelt. You must install a lap belt to secure achild restraint. You may also need to installan extra lap belt for an automatic 3-pointbelt. Refer to the vehicles owner’s manual. Alocking clip will not correct this problem.Vehicle belt too shortContact your vehicle dealer for a seat belt

extender.Belts in center of the door or side panel (A) ormiddle of the vehicle seat cushion (B).

You must movethe child restraintto anotherseating location.A locking clip willnot fix thisproblem.

See “Locking Clip” section.

Kno w ing You r Veh icle B elt s

A B

Buckle

Twist vehicle seatbelt and latch plate(or buckle)

Latch plate

WARNING!

Failure to check and adjust the manualbelt as described above can result inserious injury or death.

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Locking Clip:

Rear-Facing Only

NOTE: Remove the locking clip when theseat belt is not being used with a childrestraint. The locking clip is located on therecline foot. A locking clip will not fix all typesof seat belt problems. The locking clip isnot used in the forward-facing mode of usebecause this child restraint uses shoulderbelt lock-offs.Before you put your child restraint in the

vehicle in the rear-facing mode of use, bucklethe lap/shoulder belt. Pull on the lap beltportion. If it loosens or slips, you must eitheruse a locking clip to hold the seat belt tightor move the child restraint to another seatinglocation.

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2

Thread both vehiclelap and shoulderbelts through the

slot (as shown) andout other side.Buckle. Pull up onshoulder belt untilall slack is out andlap belt is tight.

Grasp both vehiclebelts together justbehind the buckle

plate and unbuckle.NOTE: If the buckleplate ends upbehind the childrestraint, grasp thebelts to the outsideof the childrestraint, as close tothe buckle plate as

possible.

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5 Rebuckle belt. Lapbelt portion shouldnow be tight. Ifnot, removelocking clip andrepeat all steps.

Thread bothportions of thevehicle belt onto

the locking clip.

Position lockingclip about 1 in. (2.5cm) from vehiclebelt’s buckle plate.

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Rear-Facing Use

Lap/Shoulder Belt

LATCH Belt

WARNING:!

Refer to the“ChoosingRestraint andPosition” section todetermine if yourchild should be inthe rear-facing

position.

This child restraint must always facethe rear of the vehicle and be in thefully reclined position when the childweighs between 5-35 lbs. (2.3-16 kg)and is less than one year old.

Never place a child rear-facingin a seating position with anactive frontal airbag.

R e a r

F a c i n g U s e : 5 - 3 5 l b s . ( 2 . 3 - 1 6 k g ) , 1 9 - 3 6 ” ( 4 8 - 9 1 c m )

Lap Belt

R e ar F

a c i n g U s e: 5 - 3 5 l b s . ( 2 . 3 -1 6 k g ) ,1 9 - 3 6 ” ( 4 8 - 9

1 c m )

To move therecline foot to the

rear-facingposition, layrestraint on it’sside.

After deciding whether to use yourVehicle Belts or LATCH, be sure to readthe warnings below as they pertain toboth systems.

The recline foot MUST be in the rear-facing position.

Rear-Facing Installation

continued on next page.

Unlock the reclinefoot by turningthe knob 1/4

turn.

Rotate the reclinefoot to the frontof the restraintand lock intoplace.

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2

3

1

Correct positionof the recline footis shown.

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Place childrestraint rear-facing in the backseat. With childrestraint in the fullyreclined position,make sure levelline on side of

shell is level withground. Adjust child restraint if needed.NOTE: Hook top anchorage strap to reclinefoot (see “Adjusting the Top AnchorageStrap” section).

A loose top anchorage (tether) strap can

result in serious injury or death.Loose LATCH hooks can result in seriousinjury or death.

When LATCH isnot being used,fasten LATCH

hooks on side ofchild restraint asshown.Do Not Use the topanchorage strap inthe rear-facingposition.

Hook topanchorage strap to

recline foot (see“Adjusting the TopAnchorage Strap”section).

WARNING:!

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with Vehicle Belt:

Thread thevehicle lap orlap/shoulder belt

combinationthrough the rear-facing belt slot.

Thread UNDERseat pad behind

the crotch strap,between crotchstrap and rearharness slot, andout opposite side.Buckle vehiclebelt.Do not placevehicle belt overchild’s legs.

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2

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With weakest handat belt path, tilt andpush the childrestraint forwardand back, and fromside to side. If theseat belts do notloosen, your childrestraint should besecure.NOTE: Some “play”from front to backor about an inchfrom side to side is

acceptable. If it moves more, review“Knowing your Vehicle Belts” and “TheLocking Clip” sections.

After checking forhot seat andbuckles, securechild as describedin “Securing Your

Child in the ChildRestraint” section.

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WARNING!

Using this child restraint in any vehicleseat where the lap belt cannot betightened securely and properly orwhere it can be loosened by pulling onit can result in serious injury or death.

4 Push down firmlyon the child restraintand pull up on belt

to tighten. For amanual belt, refer to“Knowing yourVehicle Belt”section. Pull up onshoulder strap toremove any slack.

NOTE:Locking clip

is shown installed.

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w ith LATCH

To thread theLATCH belt, putbelt end withconnector andadjuster through

the rear-facingbelt path slot.

NOTE: Do not use the LATCH systemalong with the adult lap or lap/shoulderbelt.

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2 Thread UNDERseat pad behindthe crotch strapand out oppositeside.Do not placevehicle belt overchild’s legs.

3 Adjuster MUST beon the left side ofchild restraint asshown. DO NOTtwist belt.


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Place child restraintrear-facing in theback seat. With

child restraint in thefully reclinedposition, make surelevel line on side ofshell is level withground. Adjust

child restraint if needed.NOTE: Hook top anchorage strap to reclinefoot (see “Adjusting the Top AnchorageStrap” section).

5 Fasten one LATCHbelt connector tothe anchor in thevehicle seat locatedin the vehicle seatbight. Repeat forother side of childrestraint. See your

vehicle owner’smanual for moreinformation.

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7 Push down firmlyon the childrestraint and pullup on the loop totighten belt.

With weakesthand at belt path,tilt and push the

child restraintforward andback, and fromside to side. If theLATCH belts donot loosen, yourchild restraintshould be secure.

NOTE: Some “play” from front to back or

about an inch from side to side isacceptable.

If the child restraint does not remain tight,do not use the child restraint in thisseating location with this LATCH system.

After checking forhot seat andbuckles, placechild in childrestraint. See“Securing YourChild in the Child

Restraint” section.

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WARNING!

LATCH hooks MUST be securelyfastened. Failure to do this can result

in serious injury or death.

10 To Release LATCH:

Remove LATCHfrom vehicleanchors bypressing the redrelease button oneach connector.

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Forward-Facing Use

Lap/Shoulder Belt

LATCH Belt

Lap Belt

WARNING:!

Using this child restraint in any vehicleseat where the lap or LATCH beltscannot be tightened securely andproperly or where it can be loosenedby pulling on it can result in seriousinjury or death.

Check vehicle owner’s manual formore information about airbag/childrestraint use.

Refer to the“Choosing Restraintand Position”section to makesure your child is atthe proper weight

and height to faceforward.

F o r w a r d - F a c i n g U s e : 2 2 - 4 0 l b s . ( 1

0 . 1 - 1 8 k g ) , 3 4 - 4 3 ” ( 8 5 . 1 - 1 1 0 c m ) , O v e r 1 y e a r o f a g e .

Forw ard -Facing Ins ta llat ion

To move therecline foot to the

forward-facingposition, layrestraint on it’sside.

After deciding whether to use yourVehicle Belts or LATCH, be sure to readthe warnings below as they pertain toboth systems.

The recline foot MUST be in the forward-facing position.

Unlock the reclinefoot by turningthe knob 1/4turn.

Rotate the reclinefoot to the backof the restraintand lock intoplace.

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3

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Correct positionof the recline footis shown.

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F or w ar d -F a c i n g U s e: 2 2 -4 0 l b

s . ( 1 0 .1 -1 8 k g ) , 3 4 -4 3 ”

( 8 5 .1 -1 1 0 c m ) , Ov er 1

y e ar of a g e.

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A loose top anchorage (tether) strap can

result in serious injury or death.Loose LATCH hooks can result in seriousinjury or death.

When LATCH isnot being used,fasten LATCH

hooks on side ofchild restraint asshown.Hook topanchorage strap torecline foot (see“Adjusting the TopAnchorage Strap”section).

WARNING:!

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d -F a c i n g U s e: 2 2 -4 0 l b

s . ( 1 0 .1 -1 8 k g ) , 3 4 -4 3 ”

( 8 5 .1 -1 1 0 c m ) , Ov er 1

y e ar of a g e.

Place childrestraint flushagainst the backof the vehicle seatforward-facing inthe back seat.

Forward-Facing

Ins ta llation w ith Veh icle

Belts

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Thread thevehicle lap belt orlap/shoulder beltcombinationthrough the beltpath and outother side.Buckle.

2Reline the childrestraint to openthe belt batharea.

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Open the lock-offopposite of thevehicle buckle bypress down onthe lock-off’s tab.

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Thread theshoulder beltthrough the lock-off

on the opposite sideof the vehicle buckle.Close the lock-off.Lock by lifting upthe tab to thelocked position.

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6 Place one knee inthe child restraintand push downfirmly while pullingup on shoulder beltto tighten. For amanual belt, referto “Knowing yourVehicle Belt”

section.

With knee still inchild restraint,attach hook toanchor in vehicle.

Push down firmlyand tighten top

anchorage strap.To adjust top anchorage strap: See“Adjusting Top Anchorage Strap” section.NOTE: If your vehicle does not have ananchor bracket, hook the top anchoragestrap’s hook to recline foot (see“Adjusting the Top Anchorage Strap”section).

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With weakesthand at belt path,tilt and push the

child restraintforward andback, and fromside to side. Ifthe seat belts donot loosen, yourchild restraintshould besecure.

NOTE: Some“play” from front to back or about aninch from side to side is acceptable. If itmoves more, review “Knowing YourVehicle Belts”.

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WARNING!

Using this child restraint in any vehicleseat where the lap belt cannot be

tightened securely and properly orwhere it can be loosened by pulling onit can result in serious injury or death.

After checking forhot seat andbuckles, placechild in childrestraint. See“Securing Your

Child in the ChildRestraint” section.

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2.3.

4.

Recline the childrestraint to any ofthe 4 positions.

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F or w ar

d -F a c i n g U s e: 2 2 -4 0 l b

s . ( 1 0 .1 -1 8 k g ) , 3 4 -4 3 ”

( 8 5 .1 -1 1 0 c m ) , Ov er 1

y e ar of a g e.

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F or w ar

d -F a c i n g U s e: 2 2 -4 0 l b

s . ( 1 0 .1 -1 8 k g ) , 3 4 -4 3 ”

( 8 5 .1 -1 1 0 c m ) , Ov er 1

y e ar of a g e.

Forward-Facing Installation

w ith LATCH Belt

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2

Recline childrestraint. To threadthe LATCH belt,put belt end withconnector andadjuster throughthe forward -facingbelt path slot.

NOTE: Do not use the LATCH systemalong with the adult lap or lap/shoulderbelt.

Adjuster MUST beon the left side of

child restraint asshown. DO NOTtwist belt.

3 Place child restraintflush against theback of the vehicleseat forward-facingin the back seat.

4Fasten oneLATCH beltconnector to the

anchor in thevehicle seatlocated in thevehicle seat bight.Repeat for otherside of childrestraint. Seeyour vehicleowner’s manualfor more

information.

6 Place one knee

in the childrestraint andpush down firmlywhile pulling upon loop end ofthe LATCH beltto tighten.

With knee still inchild restraint,attach hook toanchor in vehicle.Push down firmlyand tighten topanchorage strap.To adjust topanchorage strap:See “AdjustingTop AnchorageStrap” section.

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5 NOTE: Make surearrows onconnectors arefacing up.

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With weakest handat belt path, tilt andpush the child

restraint forward andback, and from sideto side. If theLATCH belts do notloosen, your childrestraint should besecure.

NOTE: Some “play” from front to back orabout an inch from side to side isacceptable.

If the child restraint does not remain tight,do not use the child restraint in this seatinglocation with this LATCH system.

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WARNING!

LATCH hooks MUST be securelyfastened. Failure to do this can result in

serious injury or death.

After checking forhot seat andbuckles, placechild in childrestraint. See“Securing YourChild in the Child

Restraint” section.

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6 To Release LATCH:

Remove LATCHfrom vehicleanchors bypressing the redrelease button oneach connector.

The top anchorage strap is used for theforward-facing position only.

Most vehicles made after 9/1/99 alreadyhave the anchor hardware for a topanchorage strap. Refer to your owner’smanual or call your dealer.

Storage of TopAnchorage Strap:

Hook the topanchorage straphook to therecline foot ineither forward-

facing or rear-facing mode of use.

Adjusting the Top

Anchorage Strap

Pull looseend totighten

Lift up toloosen

To Attach TopAnchorage Strap:Put knee in childrestraint andpush down;attach hook toanchor in vehicle.

To Adjust TopAnchorage Strap:To tighten; pull onfree end of top

anchorage strap.

To loosen; lift upon topanchorage lockand push locktoward topanchorage hook.

F or w ar d -F a c i n g U s e: 2 2 -4 0 l b s . ( 1 0 .1 -1 8 k g ) , 3 4 -4 3 ”

( 8 5 .1 -1 1 0 c m ) , Ov er 1

y e ar of a g e.

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Removing Seat Pad for

Cleaning

WARNING!

Do not use this child restraint withoutthe seat pad. Failure to do this canresult in serious injury.

Remove harnessfrom splitter plate.

2 Place the child

restraint into thereclined position.Locate the harnessguard door andopen it by pressingin on the door’stab.

3 Pull out the harnessand splitter plate.

From the front, pullharness out of shelland pad.

4

1Loosen harness bypushing down on

the harness releaselever while pullingout on the harness.Undo harnessretainer andunbuckle thebuckle.

From the back ofthe restraint, pull

pad out from thetabs (shown in red).

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From the front, pullpad off the shell,starting at the top.

Lift pad over theharness strapholders and workthe pad around theharness adjustmentcover.

Hand wash withwarm sudsy water,rinse clean and air

dry. Do not usebleach or otherharsh cleaners. Donot dry clean.

Spot clean harnessstraps. Do notmachine wash.

Replace pad byreversing order.

Reinstall harness(see “PreparingChild Restraint toFit Your Child”section).

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1. If your child restraint is not held securelyby the belt:

Press down firmly on the child restraintand remove all the slack in the belt. Makesure the belt buckle is not up against thechild restraint where the belt cannot betightened. Review “Locking Clip” and“Adjusting the Top Anchorage Strap”

sections. If you cannot secure the childrestraint tightly, move it to another seatinglocation.

2. If the child restraint buckle or harnessadjustment lever sticks or you cannot get thestraps tight enough around child:

DO NOT LUBRICATE. Check aroundbuckle and harness release lever for

dropped food, sticky spilled drinks, dirt,leaves, etc. Clean with warm water and/orremove object with tweezers. If you cannotget the harness to adjust and remain tightwith the buckle securely locked, do notuse the child restraint.

3. If your harness twists or ropes:

Straighten the harness each time you put

your child in the seat to help preventtwisting. Lock the buckle and tightenharness and it will be ready for next use.

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Warranty

Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc. (DJG) warrants thisproduct to the original retail purchaser asfollows:This product is warranted against defectivematerials or workmanship for one year fromthe date of original purchase. An originalreceipt is required to validate your warranty. DJGwill, at its option, provide replacement parts orreplace this product. DJG reserves the right tosubstitute if the part or model has beendiscontinued.

To make a claim under this warranty you maycontact us at www.maxi-cosi.com, fax us at 1-800-207-8182 24 hours a day, write to DJG,Consumer Relations Department, P. O. Box2609, Columbus, IN 47202-2609, or call 1-800-951-4113 from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.EST Monday through Thursday and from 7:00a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Proof of purchaseis required and shipping charges are theresponsibility of the consumer.

Warranty Limitations:

This warranty does not include damages whicharise from misuse or abuse of this product.

Limitation of Damages:

The warranty and remedies as set forth areexclusive and in lieu of all others, oral orwritten, expressed or implied. In no event willDJG or the dealer selling this product be liable

to you for any damages, including incidental orconsequential damages, arising out of the useor inability to use this product.

Limitation of warranties and other warranty termsand state law rights:

Any implied warranties, including impliedwarranties of the merchantability and fitness fora particular purpose, shall be limited to theduration and terms of the express written

WARNINGUsing padding that tilts the base of thechild restraint farther back than thelevel-to-ground line can result in seriousinjury or death.

!

4. If your infant sitstoo upright in the rear-facing position: Ifyour vehicle seatslopes so much thatyour infant is sittingupright, you mayplace a rolled towelunder the front of the

child restraint so that the level line on theshell’s side is level (horizontal). Check often tobe sure padding is still in place and the vehiclebelt is tight.


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warranty. Some states do not allow limitationsas to how long an implied warranty lasts or theexclusion or limitation of incidental orconsequential damages, so the above

limitations may not apply to you. This warrantygives you specific legal rights, and you mayhave other rights, which vary from state tostate. Neither DJG nor the dealer selling thisproduct authorized any person to create for itany other warranty, obligation, or liability inconnection with this product.

PLEASE COMPLETE AND MAIL THE PRE-ADDRESSED OWNER REGISTRATION CARDWITHIN (30) DAYS OF PURCHASE TO

EXPEDITE WARRANTY CLAIMS AND TOVERIFY THE ORIGINAL DATE OF

PURCHASE.

Replacement Parts O rder Form

Complete the form below. Your modelnumber with color code and manufacturerdate code MUST be included on the form toensure proper replacement parts. Your modelnumber with color code and the date codecan be found on a sticker on the bottom ofthe child restraint. Payment in U.S. dollarsmust accompany your order. Choose partsneeded from the list on the next page.Return the form with payment to:

Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc.Consumer Relations DepartmentP.O. Box 2609Columbus, IN 47202-2609

Fax orders to: 1-800-207-8182

Please make money orders payable to DorelJuvenile Group, Inc. Fill in the area below tocharge to Visa or Mastercard. We do notaccept personal checks or Discover Card. Alloutside of U.S. and Canada MUST use credit

card.

We MUST have this informat ion toprocess your order:Model Number(5 digits & 3 let ters): __________________ Manufacture Date (mm/dd/yyyy): ______________________________________

Ship To (Please Print): ___________________

Name: _________________________________

Address: _______________________________

City: ___________________________________

State/Province:_________________Zip:______

Telephone: _____________________________

Email Address: _________________________

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