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• Buckle Assembly
• Chest Clip
• Seat Pad Set
• 12V Power Cord*
• Removable Cup Holder (1)
• Lower Anchor Belt
• Locking Clip
• Instructions
For parts availability and
questions, call, text, or chat.
If requested color is not
available, similar color will be
substituted.
Applicable tax and shipping &
handling will also be added.
*Pria Chill model only
Replacement Parts List
(on select models)
4358-8405 8.11.23
Pria Chill All-in-One
Pria Max All-in-One
Pria All-in-One
Convertible Car Seat
Your model may look different than one shown on cover.
Read all instructions BEFORE USING this car seat.
KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE.
Failure to follow the warnings on the labels and
in the instruction manual can result in serious injury
or death to your child. Serious injury may include
paralysis and/or permanent brain injury.
Welcome to the Maxi-Cosi Family!
Thank you for choosing this car seat, also known as a
child restraint!
To help you get started using your child’s new car seat,
here are the 4 main tasks you’ll need to complete.
Measure
Your Child
Adjust Car Seat to
Fit Your Child
Your child’s safety is worth the time it will take to read
and follow these instructions.
Ready? Let’s go!
Pages 1, 2, 5-8 will introduce you to the parts of the car
seat.
The back cover of this manual and page 77 has our
contact information.
If at any point you would like assistance, please feel free to
reach out to us.
Install Car Seat
into Your Vehicle
Secure Your Child
in Car Seat
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Styles and colors may vary. Les styles et les couleurs peuvent varier. Made
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Road, Suite 110, Mississauga, ON L5N 2X7. Importado y Distribuido en Chile
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2884. En Colombia por: Baby Universe S.A.S. Vía 40 No. 77-29, Barranquilla,
Colombia - Fono: (575) 353 1110 Importador: DJGM, S.A. DE C.V. Gabriel
Mancera No. 1041 Col. Del Valle, Benito Juárez C.P. 03100
México, Ciudad de México R.F.C. DJG140305GN9
Tel. (55) 67199202
1 Getting Started
1 Parts of Car Seat
3 Choosing Car Seat Mode
5 Accessory Use
9 VentMax Fan System Usage (Chill Model Only)
11 Making Adjustments to Car Seat
11 Changing Buckle Position
13 Buckle Adjustments for Smaller Infants
15 Reclining Car Seat
16 Changing Headrest/Harness Height
17 Rear-Facing Section
19 Rear-Facing Child Fit
22 Rear-Facing Vehicle Install
29 Forward-Facing Section
31 Forward-Facing Child Fit
34 Forward-Facing Vehicle Install
42 Securing Child in Car Seat
47 Booster Seat Section
49 Storing Harness System
Contents
54 Booster Seat Use in Vehicle
57 Booster Seat Child Fit
58 Wash & Care
58 Removing Seat Pad Set
63 Cleaning Parts of Car Seat &
Installing Seat Pad Set
64 LATCH & Vehicle Belt Information
64 LATCH: Lower Anchor Belt
66 Vehicle Belts
70 Top Tether
71 Safety Information
71 Child Restraint Use
72 Vehicle Seating Position
73 Installation in Vehicle
74 Replacement & Expiration
75 Registration & Safety Notices
76 Aircraft Information
77 Warranty
78 FCC Information
Chest Clip
Harness Covers
*
Harness System
Buckle Cover
*
Buckle
Shoulder
Harness Slots
Your model may look dierent than one shown.
Harness Straps
1
Parts of Car Seat
Adjustable Headrest
Recline Handle
(under pad)
Harness
Adjustment Strap
Headrest/Harness
Adjustment Handle
Power Indicator
Light (in headrest
handle)†
LATCH: Lower Anchor Belt
(bag may be in the
Forward-Facing Belt Path)
Temperature Sensor
(behind pad;
not visible)†
In and Out Harness
Holders (on select
models)
Removable
Cup Holders
*
Harness Covers
*
Head Pillow
*
Back Pillow
*
Small Infant
Positioning Pillow
*
Harness Release
Lever (through
opening in pad)
*
See pages 5-8 for Accessory Use.
† Pria Chill model only
2
LATCH: Lower
Anchor Belt Storage
Attachments
Tether Strap
12V Accessory
Power Port†
VentMax
Fans (3) -
on back of
adjustable
headrest†
Tether Storage
Attachment
Instruction
Manual
Storage
Harness Strap
Splitter Plate
Tether Strap Adjuster
Forward-
Facing
Belt Path
Rear-Facing
Level Line
Base
Rear-Facing
Belt Path
Pria Chill 12V
Accessory Power Cord
Power
Indicator
Light
On/Off
Switch
I=On
O=Off
Your child’s height, weight, and age determine how the car seat should
be placed in the vehicle.
Children vary widely in body size, shape, and temperament—please
consult your doctor before switching between any modes within
the limits and fit requirements of the car seat.
Infants and Toddlers
Must use the seat in rear-facing mode as long as possible, which is
until the child reaches the maximum weight or height limit for rear-
facing mode.
Toddlers and Preschoolers
Once they are facing forward, the child must use the seat in forward-
facing mode with a harness for as long as possible, which is until the
child reaches the maximum weight or height limit for forward-facing
mode.
School-Aged Children
Once they have outgrown their forward-facing car seat, the child must
use a belt-positioning booster seat until the vehicle’s lap and shoulder
seat belt fit properly.
If you have any questions regarding the proper mode for your child,
please see the back cover of this manual for our contact information.
WARNING:
Choosing Car Seat Mode
3
Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious
injury or death to your child. Serious injury can include
paralysis and/or permanent brain injury.
Be certain to measure your child’s weight and height (do not
guess) before choosing this car seat’s mode.
Rear-Facing Mode
4-40 lb (1.8-18 kg) and
19-40 in. (48-101.6 cm)
Children under 1 year of age MUST ride Rear-
Facing and your child MUST remain rear-facing
until they outgrow any one of the above.
Rear-Facing Section PAGE 17
Rear-Facing Child Fit PAGE 19
Rear-Facing Vehicle Install PAGE 22
Forward-Facing Mode
22-65 lb (10.1-29 kg) and
29-49 in. (73.6-125 cm)
Forward-Facing Section
PAGE 29
Forward-Facing Child Fit
PAGE 31
Forward-Facing Vehicle Install PAGE 34
Booster Seat Mode
40-100 lb (18.1-45.4 kg) and
43-52 in. (110.1-132.1 cm)
Booster Seat Section
PAGE 47
Storing Harness System
PAGE 49
Booster Seat Use in Vehicle
PAGE 54
Booster Seat Child Fit
PAGE 57
4
5
Buckle Cover
(on select models)
For Use in Rear-Facing Mode
or Forward-Facing Mode
To remove, undo the buckle and pull
the buckle cover off the buckle.
Head Pillow & Back Pillow
(on select models)
Only For Use in Rear-Facing Mode
The head and back pillows MUST be
used together.
To remove head pillow, pull it out from
behind the back pillow.
To remove back pillow, loosen the
harness straps and slide pillow out from
behind the harness straps.
Accessory Use
Harness Covers
(on select models)
For Use in Rear-Facing Mode or
Forward-Facing Mode
To remove, pull the fastening strips
apart and pull the harness covers off
of the harness straps.
EZ Out Buckle Cover
(on select models)
For Use in Rear-Facing Mode
or Forward-Facing Mode
To install, slide buckle into opening in
front of buckle cover.
NOTE: Slide buckle cover only through slot in pad and not through
buckle slot in shell. It lays flat underneath the pad as shown.
To remove, pull up on buckle cover and slide it off of the buckle and
pull it out of the buckle slot in the seat pad.
continued on next page
The harness covers help provide comfort to your child’s neck.
If the harness covers will not allow proper positioning of the
chest clip or interfere with getting a tight enough harness fit for a
smaller infant, remove and do not use.
Store until your child is large enough to use the harness covers
while maintaining a properly fitting harness.
6
7
Small Infant Positioning Pillow
Only For Use in Rear-Facing Mode
When using the small infant
positioning pillow, you must also
use the back and head pillows.
This pillow helps position your infant in the seat in order to achieve
proper harness fit.
To determine if the pillow is needed:
1. Place headrest in lowest position.
2. Place infant in car seat without the pillow.
3. Make sure the infant’s bottom and back are flat against the car seat.
Front View
Back View
EZ Out Harness Covers
(on select models)
For Use in Rear-Facing Mode or
Forward-Facing Mode
To remove, undo fasteners on headrest pad.
Pull the fastening strips on covers apart. Pull
harness straps out of covers. Slide covers out
from behind headrest pad.
To install, undo fasteners on headrest. With
the back of the harness covers facing you
slide covers behind headrest pad. Place
harness straps into covers. Fasten headrest
fasteners & harness covers.
8
Use Pillow if
Shoulder Harness
Slots are Above
Shoulders
Do Not Use
Pillow if Shoulder
Harness Slotsare At
or Below Shoulders
Removable Cup Holder(s)
(on select models)
For Use in All Modes
The cup holder(s) is top-rack dishwasher safe.
To remove cup holder, twist the cup holder
counterclockwise. Pull it out of the slot in the car
seat.
Check often to see how much your infant has grown.
Remove the infant pillow once they can sit in the car seat without the
infant pillow and the harness slots are at or below their shoulders
AND you can still achieve a snug harness fit.
To remove, lift the infant pillow up and pull the buckle & buckle cover
down out of the buckle slot in the infant pillow.
To install, feed the buckle & buckle cover up into the 1st or 2nd buckle
slot in the infant pillow, matching the buckle slot in the car seat.
To learn how to check buckle position, see pages 21 & 33, step 7.
To learn how to check harness tightness, see pages 42-46.
9
VentMax Fan System
Usage (Chill model only)
From Back of
Car Seat, Plug
Power Cord into
12V Accessory
Power Port on
Back of Car Seat
1
Raise the headrest to its highest position
in forward-facing mode. This will create the
longest distance between the car seat and
the accessory port in your vehicle, ensuring
the power cord will remain plugged in
securely.
If your vehicle is equipped with multiple 12V accessory ports,
choose the one closest to the location of your car seat. If not, or if
you choose not to use the Pria Chill VentMax feature, store the 12V
accessory cord in a safe place for future use.
Route the power cord to the 12V vehicle accessory
port & plug:
• under/between vehicle seats
• under car seat and out front if accessory port is in front of the
seat
• out of the child’s reach
• under car mats
Plug in power cord to vehicle accessory port.
When the 12V accessory power cord is properly connected
and receiving power, the indicator light, located in the headrest
handle, will blink twice. Refer to your vehicle instruction manual
for specific details regarding your electrical system.
• When the temperature sensor reading is too low to make
ventilation necessary, the fan system and the indicator light will
remain off.
• When the temperature sensor reading is warm enough for the
ventilation function to engage, the fans will turn on, and the
indicator light will glow steadily.
• The system and indicator light will turn off automatically when
the temperature sensor reading reaches optimal temperature.
• If the voltage sensor detects a loss of voltage from the vehicle,
the unit will automatically power down. The indicator light may,
temporarily, continuously flash during this powering down
process.
• Pria Chill requires a vehicle accessory port and will not operate
via USB.
• Pria Chill VentMax fan system is designed to run only when
necessary.
• Aircraft electrical outlets are typically not compatible with the
VentMax system.
DO NOT use the Pria Chill fan system with a non-approved 12V
power cord.
STRANGULATION HAZARD! Children have STRANGLED in cords.
DO NOT allow children to handle the cord. DO NOT use the cord
with any other devices. DO NOT remove the warning label on the
cord.
WARNING:
10
Undo Buckle
It may be easier to undo the
buckle by pressing in towards
the top of the button.
Recline Car Seat
Reach under the car seat.
Rotate the buckle’s metal
retainer and push it up
through the car seat.
To recline seat, see page 15.
From Top of Car Seat,
Pull Buckle &
Buckle Cover Out of
Car Seat & Pad
11
Changing Buckle
Position
WARNING:
Failure to place buckle’s metal retainer completely through
pad and child restraint can result in serious injury or death.
Serious injury can include paralysis and/or permanent brain
damage.
1
2
3
1
2
3
Reach Under Car
Seat Between Base
& Car Seat
Pull the buckle’s metal
retainer completely through
the seat pad and car seat.
5
12
4
Check Buckle
Pull the buckle up to make
sure it is secured.
The buckle MUST NOT
pull out.
6
For Rear-Facing Child Fit, see page 19.
For Forward-Facing Child Fit, see page 31.
To learn how to check harness tightness, see pages 42-46.
If you cannot achieve a snug harness fit for your child, see
pages 11-14 & 16.
1
2
3
Insert Buckle’s
Metal Retainer
into Buckle Slot
Closest to Child
Tuck the ends of the buckle
cover into the same pad
slot as the buckle.
For EZ Out Style: Slide the
buckle cover into the seat
pad slot closest to the child
& then complete the rest of
step 4 above.
With Buckle in 1st
Slot, Fully Recline
Car Seat
If you need to move the
buckle to the 1st slot, see
pages 11-12.
Pull Front of
Car Seat Pad Up
13
Buckle Adjustments for
Smaller Infants
1
2
If you cannot achieve a snug harness fit for your child, you may
need to adjust the buckle strap length and location as shown in
this section.
The harness system MUST be installed correctly.
DO NOT use a child restraint with damaged harness straps.
WARNING:
continued on next page
14
From Top of Car
Seat, Lay Metal
Retainer Flat
Against Car Seat
Tuck Car Seat Pad
Around Front of
Car Seat & Check
Buckle
Pull the buckle up to
make sure it is secured.
The buckle MUST NOT
pull out.
Reach Under
Car Seat
Pull the buckle’s metal
retainer down and
then push it up into the
middle slot as shown.
4
5
3
This car seat has 3 positions.
Rear-Facing Mode - 3 Reclined or 2 Semi-reclined
For children who cannot sit up unassisted, the Rear-Facing Level
Line on the car seat MUST be parallel with the ground using either
Position 3 or 2.
For children who can sit up unassisted, you may make the car seat
more upright in Position 2.
Forward-Facing Mode - 1 Upright or 2 Semi-reclined
*
Booster Seat Mode - 1 Upright or 2 Semi-reclined
*
To Recline: Pull the recline handle
out and push the top of the car seat
back.
For More Upright: Pull the recline
handle out and pull the top of the
car seat forward.
15
Reclining Car Seat
*
When used in Forward-Facing Mode or Booster Seat Mode,
semi-reclined Position 2 is ONLY to be used if necessary to
install the car seat flush against the vehicle seat back. The vehicle
seat back MUST be upright.
Adjust Headrest/
Harness Height
1. Squeeze the adjustment
handle lever up.
2. Move the headrest up or
down to the proper height for
your child.
3. Release the handle to lock in place.
4. Make sure it is locked securely.
16
Fully Loosen
Harness Straps
Place your hand between the
harness cover and harness
strap.
You may need to undo the
harness cover or move the
chest clip down.
Push down on the harness
release lever (through the
opening in the pad) while
pulling out on the harness
straps as shown.
Changing Headrest/Harness Height
1
2
For Rear-Facing Child Fit, see page 19.
For Forward-Facing Child Fit, see page 31.
To learn how to check harness tightness, see pages 42-46.
If you cannot achieve a snug harness fit for your child, see
pages 11-14, & 16.
Check the harness straps often for any wear or damage.
Children under 1 year of age MUST ride Rear-Facing and
your child MUST remain rear-facing until they outgrow any
one of the following:
• Weight Limit: 40 lb (18 kg); OR
• Height Limit: 40 in. (101.6 cm); OR
• Rear-Facing Child Fit requirements, see page 19.
Before installing the car seat in your vehicle, check your child’s fit
in the car seat.
This way you won’t have to redo the vehicle installation to make
adjustments to the car seat.
Rear-Facing Child Fit: Page 19
Rear-Facing Vehicle Install: Page 22
4-40 lb (1.8-18 kg) and
19-40 in. (48-101.6 cm)
17
Rear-Facing
Section
NEVER install a rear-facing child restraint
in the front seat of a vehicle equipped with
an active frontal airbag.
DO NOT use the tether for rear-facing mode. Secure
the tether strap hook to its storage attachment.
DO NOT use the lower anchor belt along with the
vehicle lap or lap/shoulder belt.
DO NOT fasten multiple lower anchor hooks on the
same lower anchor bar in the vehicle.
Check the vehicle belt or the lower anchor belt before
each use. Use ONLY if the belt can be tightened
properly and locked securely in place.
Even when unoccupied, this child restraint MUST be
firmly secured to the vehicle with the lower anchor belt
or with the vehicle seat belt.
This child restraint MUST ALWAYS face the rear of
the vehicle until the child has reached the maximum
weight or height limit for the rear facing mode.
WARNING:
18
Undo Chest Clip
For magnetic chest clip: Hold
the chest clip with both hands
and press in on the top and
bottom buttons with your index
finger and thumb as shown.
While holding the buttons in,
pull the right (top) half of the
clip apart from the left (bottom)
half to release the magnet and
separate the chest clip.
1
2
19
Rear-Facing
Child Fit
Rear-Facing
Child Fit
Fully Loosen
Harness Straps
Place your hand between the
harness cover and harness
strap.
You may need to undo the
harness cover or move the
chest clip down.
Push down on the harness
release lever (through the
opening in the pad) while
pulling out on the harness
straps as shown.
Place Child in
Car Seat
On select models: You may use
the In and Out Harness Holders
to place the harness straps out
of the way.
Your child’s bottom and back
should be flat against the car
seat.
Undo Buckle
It may be easier to undo the
buckle by pressing in towards
the top of the button.
3
4
20
5
Check Head Position
The top of your child’s head
MUST be at least 1 in.
(2.5 cm) below the top of the
car seat’s headrest.
continued on next page
21
Check Buckle Position
• Use the slot closest to
your child.
• The buckle should
not be underneath or
behind your child.
DO NOT use the 3rd buckle
slot in Rear-Facing Mode.
1
2
Check Harness
Strap Position
The harness strap MUST
be at or slightly below the
shoulders; never above.
Buckle
Strap
Buckle
6
7
To change the harness strap height, see page 16.
To change the buckle position, see pages 11-14.
To learn how to check harness tightness, see pages 42-46.
If you cannot achieve a snug harness fit for your child, see
pages 11-14 & 16.
22
Before installing the car seat in your vehicle, check to see if you
need to adjust the buckle position for your child. See page 19 for
child fit.
Once the car seat is installed, you will not be able to adjust the
buckle position.
Review Vehicle Owner’s Manual
Determine what kind of vehicle belts your car has and how to use
them to lock a car seat in place OR where LATCH: lower anchor
seating positions are located in your vehicle.
There are 2 different methods for install.
Use only one:
Vehicle Belt
DO NOT use both the LATCH: lower anchor belt and
vehicle belt at the same time to install the car seat.
LATCH: Lower
Anchor Belt
WARNING:
OR
Rear-Facing
Vehicle Install
continued on next page
23
2
Recline handle is at
front of car seat.
For children who cannot sit up
unassisted, the Rear-Facing Level
Line on the car seat MUST be parallel
with the ground using either Position
3 or 2.
For children who can sit up
unassisted, you may make the car seat
more upright in Position 2.
Recline Car Seat &
Check Rear-Facing
Level Line
1
Place Car Seat Rear-
Facing in Back Seat
The car seat base MUST be flat
on the vehicle seat.
When using the passenger and
driver side locations, where
possible, the car seat MUST be
touching the back of the seat
in front.
continued on next page
24
3
Locate Rear-Facing Belt
Path & Route
Vehicle Belt or Lower
Anchor Belt Through It
For the LATCH belt: You may
need to fully lengthen the belt
before routing it into the belt
path. Squeeze the adjuster
button and pull the belt out as
shown.
Thread the connector without
the adjuster closest to it through
the Rear-Facing Belt Path
opening as shown.
OR
Vehicle Belt or Lower
Anchor Belt Goes:
• under the car seat pad; AND
• across the car seat; AND
• in front of the buckle; AND
• out the other Rear-Facing
Belt Path opening.
DO NOT twist the belt.
1
2
4
Attach Lower Anchor Belt
Connectors to Vehicle’s
Lower Anchors
On select models: Make sure the
arrows on the connectors are
facing up.
Fasten one lower anchor belt
connector to the anchor located
in the vehicle seat.
Repeat for other side of car seat.
Buckle Vehicle Belt
If your car has a switchable
retractor, use it to lock the
vehicle belt. Review page 56
of this manual or your vehicle
owner’s manual.
OR
25
5
Finished Lower
Anchor Belt Routing
The lower anchor belt adjuster MUST
be on the child’s right.
Adjuster
continued on next page
26
Check Belt Tightness
Hold the Rear-Facing Belt
Path with your non-dominant
hand. Push and pull the car
seat from side to side.
The car seat should not move
more than 1 in. (2.5 cm).
7
Tighten Belt
Place your hand in the car
seat and firmly push the car
seat down and back towards
the vehicle seat. Pull the belt
towards you and parallel (in
line) with the belt path as
shown.
For the LATCH belt or Lap
Only Vehicle Belt: it may be
easier to tighten if you route
the free end of the belt back
into the Rear-Facing Belt
Path, reach into the Rear-
Facing Belt Path, and pull
the free end of the belt
towards you.
6
If the car seat moves more than 1 in. (2.5 cm), you can try:
• Pulling the belt tighter; OR
• Reinstalling the car seat; OR
• Changing to a different seating location; OR
• Switching to a different install method (LATCH or vehicle belt).
8
9
Recheck Rear-
Facing Level Line
Redo the installation if the car
seat is not reclined correctly
for your child. See step 2 and
info box on page 23.
Secure Child in
Car Seat
See pages 42-46.
27
Only if necessary, you may place a tightly
rolled towel(s) or foam pool noodle(s)
under the front of the car seat base to
help make the
Rear-Facing Level Line
parallel with the ground.
Check often to make sure padding is still
in place and the belt is tight.
28
FINISHED!
Lap/Shoulder Belt
Lap Belt
LATCH: Lower
Anchor Belt
Vehicle Belt Install: Is the vehicle belt locked?
See step 5.
LATCH: Lower Anchor Belt Install: Are the connectors
securely attached to the vehicle’s lower anchors?
See step 5.
Is the belt tightened enough so that the car seat does not
move more than 1 in. (2.5 cm) from side to side? Check
the tightness of the install often to make sure it has not
loosened. See steps 6 and 7.
If your child cannot sit up unassisted, is the Rear-Facing
Level Line
parallel with the ground? See step 2 & info
box on page 23 and steps 8-9 & info box on page 27.
When using the passenger and driver side locations, where
possible, the car seat MUST be touching the back of the seat
in front of it.
Forward-Facing
Section
29
In this car seat, your child can remain harnessed
Forward-Facing until they outgrow any one of the
following:
• Weight Limit: 65 lb (29 kg); OR
• Height Limit: 49 in. (125 cm); OR
• Forward-Facing Child Fit requirements, see page 31.
Before installing the car seat in your vehicle, check your
child’s fit in the car seat.
This way you won’t have to redo the vehicle installation to
make adjustments to the car seat.
Forward-Facing Child Fit: Page 31
Forward-Facing Vehicle Install: Page 34
22-65 lb (10.1-29 kg) and
29-49 in. (73.6-125 cm)
30
WARNING:
DO NOT use the lower anchors of the child restraint
anchorage system (LATCH system) to attach this child
restraint when restraining a child weighing more than
40 lbs (18 kg).
The vehicle belt MUST be used for installation if your
child weighs more than 40 lb (18 kg).
When anchors are available, you MUST ALWAYS
attach, adjust, and secure the tether (top anchorage)
strap when installing the car seat in the Forward-
Facing Mode with internal harness.
DO NOT use the lower anchor belt along with the
vehicle lap or lap/shoulder belt.
Check the vehicle belt or the lower anchor belt before
each use.
Use ONLY if the belt can be tightened properly and
locked securely in place.
DO NOT fasten multiple lower anchor hooks on the
same lower anchor bar in the vehicle.
Even when unoccupied, this child restraint MUST be
firmly secured to the vehicle with the lower anchor belt
or with the vehicle seat belt.
Before using this seat in forward-facing mode, your
child must have outgrown the seat in rear-facing mode.
31
Forward-Facing
Child Fit
1
2
Fully Loosen
Harness Straps
Place your hand between the
harness cover and harness
strap.
You may need to undo the
harness cover or move the
chest clip down.
Push down on the harness
release lever (through the
opening in the pad) while
pulling out on the harness
straps as shown.
Undo Chest Clip
For magnetic chest clip: Hold
the chest clip with both hands
and press in on the top and
bottom buttons with your index
finger and thumb as shown.
While holding the buttons in,
pull the right (top) half of the
clip apart from the left (bottom)
half to release the magnet and
separate the chest clip.
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3
4
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Place Child in
Car Seat
On select models: You may use
the In and Out Harness Holders
to place the harness straps out
of the way.
Your child’s bottom and back
should be flat against the car
seat.
Undo Buckle
It may be easier to undo the
buckle by pressing in towards
the top of the button.
Head Position
The tops of your child’s ears
MUST be below the top of the
car seat’s headrest.
5
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Harness Strap
Position
The harness strap MUST
be at or slightly above
the shoulders; never
below.
Buckle Position
• Use the slot closest to
your child.
• The buckle should
not be underneath or
behind your child.
The buckle can be used in
any buckle slot.
6
7
1
2
3
Buckle
Strap
Buckle
To change the harness strap height, see page 16.
To change the buckle position, see pages 11-14.
To learn how to check harness tightness, see pages 42-46.
If you cannot achieve a snug harness fit for your child, see
pages 11-14 & 16.
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Forward-Facing
Vehicle Install
There are 2 different methods for install.
Use only one:
LATCH: Lower
Anchor Belt + Tether
Do not install by this
method for children
weighing more than
40 lb (18 kg).
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WARNING:
DO NOT use both the LATCH: lower anchor belt and vehicle
belt at the same time to install the car seat.
When anchors are available, you MUST ALWAYS attach,
adjust, and secure the tether (top anchorage) strap when
installing the car seat in the Forward-Facing Mode with
internal harness.
OR
Before installing the car seat in your vehicle, check to see if you
need to adjust the buckle position for your child. See page 31 for
child fit.
Once the car seat is installed, you will not be able to adjust the
buckle position.
Review Vehicle Owner’s Manual
Determine what kind of vehicle belts your car has and how to use
them to lock a car seat in place OR where LATCH: lower anchor
seating positions are located in your vehicle.
Vehicle Belt +
Tether
for children up to
65 lb (29 kg)
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Only use semi-reclined Position 2
if necessary to install the car seat
flush against the vehicle seat back.
If your vehicle has a headrest that
interferes with a flush car seat fit,
check your vehicle owner’s manual
to see if it can be removed, adjusted,
or if there are other possible seating
locations for you to install.
Put Car Seat into
Position 1 & Place
Car Seat Forward-
Facing in Back Seat
The vehicle seat back
MUST be upright.
1
Recline handle is at
front of car seat.
Loosely Attach
Tether Hook to
Vehicle’s Top
Tether Anchor
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Locate Vehicle Top
Tether Anchors
Review your vehicle owner’s
manual for top tether anchor
locations and how to route
the tether strap when there
are vehicle headrests.
2
3
Lift Tether
Adjuster to
Loosen Tether Strap
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4
37
5
OR
Locate Forward-Facing
Belt Path & Route
Vehicle Belt or Lower
Anchor Belt Through It
For the LATCH belt: You may
need to fully lengthen the belt
before routing it into the belt
path. Squeeze the adjuster
button and pull the belt out as
shown.
Thread the connector with the
adjuster closest to it through
the Forward-Facing Belt Path
opening as shown.
Vehicle Belt or Lower
Anchor Belt Goes:
• under the car seat pad; AND
• across the car seat; AND
• out the other Forward-
Facing Belt Path opening.
DO NOT twist the belt.
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Adjuster
Finished Lower Anchor
Belt Routing
The lower anchor belt adjuster
MUST be on the child’s left.
Attach Lower Anchor
Belt Connectors
to Vehicle’s
Lower Anchors
On select models: Make sure
the arrows on the connectors
are facing up.
Fasten one lower anchor
belt connector to the anchor
located in the vehicle seat
bight. Repeat for other side of
car seat.
Buckle Vehicle Belt
If your car has a switchable
retractor, use it to lock the
vehicle belt. Review page
56 of this manual or your
vehicle owner’s manual.
7
OR
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Tighten Tether
Push firmly on the back of
the car seat and pull the
free end of the tether strap
to remove all of the slack.
9
Tighten Belt
Place your hand in the car
seat and firmly push the car
seat down and back towards
the vehicle seat. Pull the belt
towards you and parallel (in
line) with the belt path as
shown.
For the LATCH belt or Lap
Only Vehicle Belt: it may be
easier to tighten if you route
the free end of the belt back
into the Forward-Facing
Belt Path, reach into the
Forward-Facing Belt Path,
and pull the free end of the
belt towards you.
8
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Check Belt
Tightness
Hold the Forward-Facing
Belt Path with your non-
dominant hand. Push and
pull from side to side.
The car seat should not
move more than 1 in.
(2.5 cm).
10
If the car seat moves more than 1 in. (2.5 cm), you can try:
• Pulling the belt tighter; OR
• Reinstalling the car seat; OR
• Changing to a different seating location; OR
• Switching to a different install method (LATCH or vehicle belt).
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FINISHED!
Lap Belt + Tether
for children up to 65 lb (29 kg)
Lap/Shoulder Belt + Tether
for children up to 65 lb (29 kg)
LATCH: Lower Anchor Belt +
Tether
Do not install by this method
for children weighing more
than 40 lb (18 kg).
Vehicle Belt Install: Is the vehicle belt locked?
See step 7.
LATCH: Lower Anchor Belt Install: Are the
connectors securely attached to the vehicle’s lower
anchors? See step 7.
Is the belt tightened enough so the car seat does not
move more than 1 in. (2.5 cm) from side to side?
Check the tightness of the install often to make sure it
has not loosened. See steps 8 and 10.
Has the tether been installed and tightened? See
steps 4 and 9.
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WARNING:
Place Child in
Car Seat
Your child’s bottom and back
should be flat against the car
seat.
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Securing Child in
Car Seat
1
Do not use the magnetic chest
clip with children who have an
implanted electronic medical
device.
A magnet is used to help secure
the chest clip locking mechanism
together which may interfere with
the proper function of an implanted electronic medical
device.
Parents or caregivers who have an implanted electronic
device should keep their device away from the chest
clip and consult their doctor and medical device
manufacturer for specific information before using this
chest clip.
If a parent/caregiver or child has an implanted electronic
medical device, please contact Dorel (see back cover) for a
replacement (non-magnetic) chest clip free of charge.
IMPLANTED
ELECTRONIC
MEDICAL
DEVICES
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Fasten Chest Clip
Insert right half of the chest
clip into the left half and
snap together.
For Magnetic Chest Clip:
Lay the right (top) half of
the chest clip over the left
(bottom) half and it will
automatically snap together
and lock.
Pull gently on each half of
the chest clip together
to make sure it is locked.
Buckle Harness
Pull the harness straps up
to make sure the buckle is
locked.
2
3
Position Chest Clip
Slide the chest clip up the
harness straps and position
it at mid-chest (even with
armpits) and away from
your child’s neck.
Check Harness
Tightness
Unfasten the harness covers.
Try to pinch the harness
at the shoulders vertically
between index finger and
thumb as shown.
If your fingers slip off, the harness is tight enough.
If you can pinch the harness strap, tighten more.
Fasten the harness covers.
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5
6
A snug strap should not allow any slack.
It lies in a relatively straight line without sagging.
It does not press on the child’s flesh or push the child’s body
into an unnatural position.
Tighten Harness
Pull the harness adjustment
strap straight out to snugly
tighten the harness.
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Your child is now secured in the
car seat.
Check your child’s fit often and
make any needed adjustments to
the car seat as they grow.
FINISHED!
To Remove Child from Car Seat:
1. Loosen Harness Strap
2. Unbuckle Harness
3. Release Chest Clip
4. Remove Child
Troubleshooting
1. If the buckle or harness release lever sticks: DO NOT
lubricate. Check for dropped food, sticky spilled drinks, dirt, leaves,
etc.
Clean with warm water and/or remove the object with tweezers. If
you cannot get the harness to adjust and remain tight with the buckle
securely locked, DO NOT use this car seat.
2. If your harness twists: Straighten the harness each time you put
your child in the car seat. Lock the buckle and tighten the harness so
it will be ready for next use.
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Failure to fasten and tighten the harness system correctly
may allow the child to be ejected from the child restraint
in a crash or sudden stop causing serious injury or death.
Serious injury can include paralysis and/or permanent
brain damage.
DO NOT mistake comfort for safety. The
harness system MUST be snugly adjusted.
DO NOT put snowsuits or bulky garments
on your child when placing them in the
child restraint.
Bulky clothing can prevent the harness
straps from being tightened properly.
WARNING:
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Booster Seat Section
In this car seat, your child can remain in a Booster Seat
until they outgrow any one of the following:
• Weight Limit: 100 lb (45.4 kg); OR
• Height Limit: 52 in. (132.1 cm); OR
• Booster Seat Child Fit requirements, see page 57.
You MUST store the harness system and remove the
accessories, except the cup holder(s), when using the Booster
Seat Mode.
To remove accessories, see pages 5-8.
Storing Harness System: Page 49
Booster Seat Use in Vehicle: Page 54
Booster Seat Child Fit: Page 57
40-100 lb (18.1-45.4 kg) and
43-52 in. (110.1-132.1 cm)
DO NOT use the harness system when using as a
booster seat.
DO NOT use LATCH when using as a booster seat.
Secure the lower anchor belt and the tether strap to
their storage attachments.
Warning! Use ONLY the vehicle’s lap and shoulder belt
system when restraining the child in this booster seat.
DO NOT use only the lap belt when using this seat
as a booster seat. The shoulder belt MUST always be
adjusted snugly across the child’s chest.
NEVER place shoulder belt under the child’s arms or
behind their back.
DO NOT use this booster seat if the tops of your child’s
ears are above the top of the booster seat’s headrest.
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Unthread Harness
Unthread the harness strap
from the harness slots, chest
clip & buckle.
Fully Loosen
Harness Straps
Place your hand between the
harness cover and harness
strap.
You may need to undo the
harness cover or move the
chest clip down.
Push down on harness release
lever (through opening in pad)
while pulling out on harness
straps as shown.
1
Storing Harness
System
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3
2
From Back of Seat,
Remove Harness
Strap Loops From
Splitter Plate
Adjust Headrest
to Highest Position
On Select Models:
Undo Fasteners on
Headrest Pad &
Seat Pad
5
6
7
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4
Recline Car Seat
Reach under the car
seat. Rotate the buckle’s
metal retainer and push
it up through the car
seat.
Pull Buckle with
Buckle Tongues &
Buckle Cover Out
of Car Seat
Store the buckle with
buckle tongues, buckle
cover & chest clip in a safe
place for future use.
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9
10
From Back of Seat,
Thread Harness Straps
Over Metal Bar
DO NOT twist harness straps.
Rethread Harness Straps
into Top Shoulder
Harness Slots
DO NOT use the lower shoulder
harness slots.
If the harness straps have been
removed from the splitter plate,
chest clip & buckle, follow steps
9-11 in this section & the info box
on page 52 to rethread them.
DO NOT use the lower shoulder
harness slots.
8
Pull Headrest Pad
Off Bottom of
Headrest
12
13
11
Thread Harness Straps
into Slots on
Sides of Headrest
Attach Harness
Strap Loops to
Splitter Plate
Place Harness Straps
Behind Headrest
sewn
end
The sewn ends of the harness strap
loops MUST face towards you.
DO NOT twist the harness strap or the
harness adjustment strap.
Make sure the same harness strap
loops are fitted completely on both
sides of the splitter plate.
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The car seat has been converted to
the Booster Seat Mode.
See next page for
Booster Seat
Use in Vehicle.
FINISHED!
Wrap Headrest Pad
Around Bottom
of Headrest
On select models: Attach the
fasteners on the headrest pad
and the seat pad.
15
Tighten Harness
Remove any slack from the
harness system.
14
1
Put Booster Seat
into Position 1
The vehicle seat back
MUST be upright.
Recline handle is at
front of car seat.
If your vehicle has a headrest that
interferes with a flush car seat fit,
check your vehicle owner’s manual
to see if it can be removed, adjusted,
or if there are other possible seating
locations for you to install.
Only use semi-reclined Position 2 if
necessary to install the booster seat
flush against the vehicle seat back.
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Booster Seat Use
in Vehicle
Have Child Sit in
Booster Seat
The tops of your child’s ears
should never be above the top
of the booster seat’s headrest.
Position Lap Belt
on Child
Route the lap belt portion of
the vehicle belt through the
Booster Seat Belt Path as
shown. The lap belt should lay
snugly across your child’s hips;
not on their stomach.
Buckle Vehicle Belt
Pull the lap belt up to tighten.
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4
3
2
56
5
Position Shoulder Belt
on Child
Thread the shoulder belt
through the belt-positioning
guide in the headrest.
Pull the shoulder belt up to
tighten so that it lies snugly
across the center of your child’s
shoulder and across their chest.
For models with In and Out
Harness Holders: The shoulder
belt should lay under the In and
Out Harness Holder.
Check periodically to make
sure your child has not
moved out of position and
loosened the shoulder belt.
Keep the booster
seat securely
belted even when
unoccupied.
Head Position
The tops of your child’s ears
should never be above the top
of the booster seat’s headrest.
Car Position
DO NOT use the booster seat if
your child’s head is less than 5 in.
(12.7 cm) below the roof of the car.
Consult your vehicle manual for
proper seatbelt usage.
5 in. (12.7 cm)
Shoulder Belt Position
The shoulder belt should lay snugly
across the center of your child’s
shoulder and across their chest.
Lap Belt Position
The lap belt should lay snugly
across your child’s hips; not on
their stomach.
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Booster Seat
Child Fit
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Adjust Headrest to
Highest Position
Removing Seat
Pad Set
2
1
You do not need to remove the harness system to remove the pad
from the car seat.
DO NOT fully pull the harness strap out of the car seat. Leave it
threaded in the hip harness slots. If removed, you will not be able to
rethread it.
To remove accessories, see pages 5-8.
Fully Loosen
Harness Straps
Place your hand between the
harness cover and harness
strap.
You may need to undo the
harness cover or move the
chest clip down.
Push down on the harness
release lever (through the
opening in the pad) while
pulling out on the harness
straps as shown.
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Gently Pull Headrest
Pad Off Bottom
of Headrest
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4
5
Locate Pad
Fabric Tab Slots
in Headrest
Pull the fabric tabs out of
the slots in the headrest as
shown.
On Select Models:
Undo Fasteners
on Headrest Pad
& Seat Pad
3
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6
Lower Headrest to
Middle of Car Seat
Locate Seat Pad
Tabs on Sides
of Seat
Release elastic straps
from tabs.
7
8
Pull Pad Tabs Out of
Slots in Back of Seat
Pad As Shown
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Pull Seat Pad
Around Headrest
& Off of Car Seat
If the harness straps have been
removed from the splitter plate,
chest clip & buckle, follow steps
12-14 & info box on next page to
rethread them.
DO NOT use the lower
shoulder harness slots.
11
Pull Pad Down &
Off of In & Out
Harness Holders
(on select models)
10
Pull Seat Pad Off
Sides & Front of
Car Seat
9
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Rethread Harness
Thread the harness strap
into the buckle, chest clip, &
shoulder harness slots.
The harness strap ends go
through the back of the
buckle tongues & through
the chest clip front to back.
12
Attach Harness Strap
Loops to Splitter Plate
The sewn ends of the harness strap loops
MUST face towards you.
DO NOT twist the harness strap or the
harness adjustment strap.
Make sure the same harness strap loops
are fitted completely on both sides of the
splitter plate.
sewn
end
14
From Back of Car
Seat, Thread Harness
Straps OVER
Metal Bar
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Cleaning Pad & Accessories
Machine wash separately with cold water on a gentle cycle. Make sure
the harness covers are closed so the fastening strips are not exposed.
DO NOT use bleach. Tumble dry separately for 10-12 minutes on low
heat. Remove immediately.
Cleaning Harness Strap
Check the harness straps often for any wear or damage.
Spot clean using warm sudsy water and damp cloth. Spilled food and
liquids on the car seat may result in mold or bacterial growth over time.
These spills could also attract insects or rodents.
Cleaning Buckle & Car Seat
Spot clean using warm sudsy water and damp cloth. DO NOT
submerge into water.
Installing Seat Pad Set
1. Lower Headrest to Middle of Car Seat
2. Pull Seat Pad Around Headrest and onto Car Seat
3. On Select Models: Pull Seat Pad Down & Around In & Out
Harness Holders
4. Pull Headrest Pad onto Headrest
5. Push Headrest Pad Fabric Tabs into Slots in Headrest
6. On Select Models: Attach All Pad Fasteners
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Cleaning Parts of Car Seat &
Installing Seat Pad Set
WARNING:
DO NOT fully pull the harness strap out of the car seat.
Leave it threaded in the hip harness slots. If removed,
you will not be able to rethread it.
DO NOT use the child restraint without the seat pad or
with damaged harness straps.
Your vehicle’s features may be considerably different
than those pictured here.
The lower anchors of LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) is a universal system for installing car seats without using
vehicle seat belts. The LATCH: lower anchor belt can ONLY be used
in vehicles that have the lower anchor bars installed in designated
seating positions. Most vehicles manufactured after September 2002
are equipped with LATCH: lower anchor bars. Check your vehicle
owner’s manual to see which seating positions may be equipped with
LATCH: lower anchor bars.
Lower Anchor Belt
Storage Location
Lower Anchor
Belt Parts
Connectors
Adjuster
To Remove Lower Anchor Belt from
Storage Location on Car Seat
Press the release button on each connector, then pull the connectors
off of storage attachments.
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LATCH: Lower Anchor Belt
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To Store Lower Anchor Belt
The lower anchor belt MUST be
properly stored in its storage location
when:
• using the vehicle belts to install the
car seat; OR
• using the Booster Seat Mode; OR
• the car seat is not installed in a
vehicle.
Secure the connectors to the attach-
ments in the storage location as shown.
Gently tighten the belt to remove slack.
To Remove Lower Anchor Belt
from Vehicle’s Lower Anchor Bars
1. Remove the tension from the belt
by pushing down on the side of the car
seat with the adjuster.
2. Then press the adjuster’s button to
loosen the belt.
3. Press the release button on each
connector, then pull the connectors out
of the vehicle seat.
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DO NOT use both the lower anchor belt and vehicle belt
at the same time.
WARNING:
Vehicle Belts
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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.
1
Your vehicle’s features may be considerably different
than those pictured here.
If LATCH: lower anchors are not an option or if your child weighs more
than 40 lb (18 kg), you MUST use the vehicle seat belt system to install
the car seat.
Not all vehicle belts and seating positions will work with car
seats. Please go through the following steps to understand how
to lock a car seat in Rear-Facing Mode or Forward-Facing Mode
with a vehicle belt.
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The vehicle belt MUST
NOT loosen after
tightening.
This means there needs
to be a way to lock the
vehicle belt.
Retractors pull seat belts
into stored positions
and lock the belt to hold
passengers in place.
See the next page for
some common types of
vehicle belt retractors
that will work with this
car seat.
Check How This
Car Seat Will Be
Locked Into Place
Check Retractor
2
The ways this can be done are:
• By using the seat belt’s retractor (see step 3); OR
• By using the seat belt’s latch plate (see step 4).
3
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Types of Retractors
Automatic Locking Retractor
This retractor always locks.
It will automatically lock after slowly pulling the
seat belt out at least halfway and letting the belt go
back into the retractor 1-2 in. (2.5-5 cm).
Emergency Locking Retractor
See Step 4
“Check Latch Plates”
If the retractor does not lock, it is most likely an
Emergency Locking Retractor. These retractors
only lock during a sudden stop or collision.
You will need to determine if your seat belt’s latch
plate can lock the belt. See step 4, “Check Latch
Plates”.
Switchable Retractor
(most vehicles have this type)
This retractor can be switched to a locking mode.
You MUST have the retractor in the locking
mode to use the seat belt with this car seat.
Switching to locking mode: Slowly pull the
shoulder belt all the way out, then let it go back in
1-2 in. (2.5-5 cm).
As it goes back in, you will most likely hear a
ratcheting sound.
Gently pull the belt to see if it has locked. You will
not be able to pull any more belt out if the lock has
engaged.
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Locking
Latch
Plate
Emergency
Locking
Retractor with
a Sliding Latch
Plate
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4
If you have an Emergency Locking Retractor with a Sliding
Latch Plate, you MUST use a locking clip.
Please contact us for one, see the back cover of the manual.
Never Use the Following With
This Car Seat:
• Emergency Locking Retractor Lap Only Belt
• Inflatable Seat Belts
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
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.
If the latch plate slides up and down the vehicle belt, it is
a sliding latch plate.
Sliding latch plates easily slip between the lap and
shoulder portions of the belt.
Check Latch Plates
Top Tether
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Your vehicle’s features may be considerably different
than those pictured here.
When anchors are available, you MUST always attach, adjust, and
secure the tether (top anchorage) strap when installing the car seat
in the Forward-Facing Mode with internal harness. Tethers improve
the installation and stability of car seats and reduce the risk of injury.
Attach the tether hook to the tether anchor designated by your vehicle
manufacturer for that seating position. Check your vehicle owner’s
manual for more information. If the seating position does not have a
tether anchor, use a different seating position or see your dealer or a
qualified mechanic and have one installed.
Storing Top Tether Strap
The tether strap MUST be properly stored in
its storage location when:
• installing in
Rear-Facing Mode; OR
• using the Booster Seat Mode; OR
• the car seat is not installed in a vehicle.
Attach the tether hook to its storage location
as shown. Gently tighten to remove slack.
Using this child restraint without the tether strap anchored as required
by the manufacturer would be a misuse of the child restraint and, in a
sudden stop or crash, could result in serious injury or death. Serious
injury can include paralysis and/or permanent brain damage.
DO NOT fasten multiple tether hooks on the same tether anchor in the
vehicle.
WARNING:
NEVER take your child out of the child restraint while the
vehicle is moving.
NEVER leave your child unattended. Placing your child in a
hot child restraint may result in burns.
DO NOT use a child restraint with damaged or missing parts.
DO NOT use a child restraint with cut, frayed, or damaged
harnesses.
DO NOT substitute parts or try to modify the child restraint in
any way. DO NOT lubricate buckles and fasteners.
DO NOT use any child restraint accessory except those
approved by Dorel Juvenile Group.
NEVER allow any child to play with this child restraint; it is
not a toy.
DO NOT remove or cover up any of the warning labels or
other labels on the child restraint.
This child restraint has been certified for use in passenger
vehicles. DO NOT use in a boat, on a motorcycle or in a
cargo van or bus where there are no seat belts or tether
anchors.
DO NOT use the Pria Chill fan system with a non-approved
12V power cord.
STRANGULATION HAZARD
• Children have STRANGLED in cords.
• Keep this cord out of the reach of children.
Read all instructions for additional warnings.
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Child Restraint Use
NEVER place a child rear-facing in a
seating position with an active frontal air
bag.
Check the vehicle owner’s manual for more information
about air bag/child restraint use.
Use the child restraint only on vehicle
seats that face forward.
DO NOT use on seats that face the sides
or rear of the vehicle.
For vehicles without a back seat, refer to
your vehicle owner’s manual.
Children are safer when properly
restrained in rear seating positions
than in the front seating positions.
According to accident statistics, children in rear
seating positions are statistically safer, whether you
have air bags, advanced air bags, or no air bags at all.
If you are not sure where to place the car seat in your
vehicle:
• Consult your vehicle owner’s manual; OR
• Contact Dorel Juvenile Group Consumer Care Department; OR
• Visit your local Child Passenger Inspection Station. Go to
https://www.nhtsa.gov/equipment/car-seats-
and-booster-seats to find your closest station.
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Vehicle Seating
Position
Check the vehicle belt or lower anchor belt before
each use. Use only if the belt can be tightened
properly and locked securely in place.
Even when unoccupied, this child restraint MUST be
firmly secured to the vehicle with the lower anchor
belt or with the vehicle seat belt.
Even when unoccupied, this booster seat MUST be
firmly secured to the vehicle with the vehicle seat belt.
In a crash or sudden stop, an unsecured child
restraint or booster seat could injure occupants.
To avoid your child being seriously burned, take the
following precautions:
• Park in the shade or where the sun does not directly hit the
car seat.
• Cover the car seat with a sheet or blanket when not in use.
• Check for hot seat and buckles before placing child in car
seat.
To help protect your vehicle seat’s upholstery from
damage: you may use an accessory approved by Dorel
Juvenile Group or a single layer towel underneath and behind
car seat.
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Installation in Vehicle
DO NOT risk your child’s safety.
To keep your child as safe as possible, Dorel Juvenile Group strongly
recommends replacing the car seat even after a minor crash; even if it
was not occupied at the time.
Replacement After a Minor Crash
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration states that for a
crash to be considered minor ALL of the following MUST be true:
• Vehicle able to drive away from the crash site; AND
• Vehicle door nearest the car seat was not damaged; AND
• No passengers were injured; AND
• Airbags did not deploy; AND
• There is no visible damage to the car seat.
If the crash your car seat was involved in meets ALL the criteria, you
may not need to replace the car seat.
If one or more of these criteria are not true or if you are uncertain of
any of your answers, replace the car seat immediately.
Replacement After a Moderate to Severe Crash
You MUST replace this car seat if it has been in a moderate
to severe car crash.
This car seat is intended to protect a child in a single crash. During a
crash, the car seat and all of its parts absorb crash energy which can
deform or weaken it. Damage is not always visible. A damaged car seat
MUST be replaced immediately.
Expiration
On the side of the car seat there is a date of
manufacture label as shown.
DO NOT use this car seat more than 10 years
after the date of manufacture.
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Replacement & Expiration
Please complete the postage-paid registration card that came 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 if available and the re-
straint’s model number and manufacturing date to:
Dorel Juvenile Group
2525 State Street
Columbus, IN 47201
or call 1-800-951-4113 or register online at
https://www.maxicosi.com/us-en/registration/.
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 www.NHTSA.gov.
If you don’t have the card or if your
address changes, you will find the
model number, manufacture date,
and line code on the label located
on the side of the car seat.
Example of model number, manufacture date, and line code.
Maxi-Cosi Car Seat
05/16/2015
Registration &
Safety Notices
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Forward-Facing Aircraft
Installation
Follow the vehicle belt installation steps
on pages 34-41, skipping the tether strap
steps.
Rear-Facing Aircraft Installation
Follow the vehicle belt installation steps
on pages 22-30.
Install the car seat 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.
Use only on forward-facing aircraft seats. Contact the airline for their
specific policies.
Some airlines may ask to see a label stating that
this car seat is certified for aircraft use.
There is an airplane certification label
located on the side of this car seat as shown.
This restraint is certified for aircraft use when used with the
internal harness.
Aircraft electrical outlets are typically not compatible with the
VentMax System.
You MUST store the lower anchor belt and tether
strap when installing with aircraft belts.
Booster Seat
This restraint is not certified for aircraft
use when used as a booster seat because
aircraft seats do not have shoulder belts.
WARNING:
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Aircraft Information
Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc. (DJG) warrants this product to the original
retail purchaser as follows: This product is warranted against defective
materials or workmanship for one year from the date of original
purchase.
An original receipt is required to validate your warranty.
DJG will, at its option, provide replacement parts or replace this
product. DJG reserves the right to substitute if the part or model has
been discontinued.
To make a claim under this warranty, please contact our Consumer
Care Department by phone: 1-800-951-4113 or text: 1-812-652-
2525. Our hours of operation are from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. EST
Monday through Thursday and from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
Proof of purchase is required and shipping charges are the
responsibility of the consumer.
Warranty Limitations:
This warranty does not include damages which
arise from misuse or abuse of this product.
Limitation of Damages:
The warranty and remedies as set forth are
exclusive and in lieu of all others, oral or written, expressed or implied.
In no event will DJG or the dealer selling this product be liable to you
for any damages, including incidental or consequential damages,
arising out of the use or inability to use this product.
Limitation of warranties and other warranty terms and state law
rights:
Any implied warranties, including implied warranties of the
merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, shall be limited to
the duration and terms of the express written warranty.
Some states do not allow limitations as to how long an implied
warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or
consequential damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other
rights, which vary from state to state. Neither DJG nor the dealer
selling this product authorized any person to create for it any other
warranty, obligation, or liability in connection with this product.
Please note: Our product warranty only applies when purchased
from an authorized Maxi-Cosi retailer. The origin of products not
purchased through these authorized retailers is unknown and could be
counterfeit.
We cannot support products from an unknown origin as we cannot
verify the handling or condition of such merchandise. We maintain a
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strong network of authorized retailers to ensure you are
purchasing safe and complete products.
Fulfillment by a third party does not guarantee you are purchasing
from one of these authorized retailers. Pricing which is inconsistent
with the majority of retailers is a strong indication that the retailer
is not authorized, as we have a consistent price offering across all
authorized retailers.
If you are unsure of the authorization status of a retailer you are
considering purchasing from, or have purchased from, you can check
www.maxicosi.com/us-en/find-a-retailer; or call our Consumer Care
Department at 1-800-951-4113; or text us at 1-812-652-2525.
CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
FCC/IC INFORMATION: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this
device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
– Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that
to which the receiver is connected.
– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
FCC Information
