4358-8176 11.22.21
Romi
Convertible Car Seat
Your model may look different than one shown on cover.
Rear-Facing: 5-40 lb (2.3-18 kg) and
19-40 in. (48-101.6 cm)
Forward-Facing: 22-40 lb (10.1-18 kg) and
29-43 in. (73.6-110 cm) and at least 1 year old
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.
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 1-4 will introduce
you to the parts of the car
seat.
The Back Cover of this
Manual and page 66 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
Contents
1 Getting Started
1 Parts of Car Seat
3 Accessory Use
5 Choosing Car Seat Mode
7 Rear-Facing Section
9 Rear-Facing Child Fit
11 Rear-Facing Vehicle Install
19 Forward-Facing Section
21 Forward-Facing Child Fit
23 Forward-Facing Vehicle Install
30 Securing Child in Car Seat
33 Making Adjustments to Car Seat
33 Changing Harness Height
36 Changing Buckle Position
39 Harness System Adjustments
for Smaller Infants
45 Wash & Care
45 Removing Seat Pad & Harness System
47 Cleaning Parts of Car Seat
48 Installing Seat Pad & Harness System
51 LATCH & Vehicle Belt Information
51 LATCH: Lower Anchor Belt
53 Vehicle Belts
57 Top Tether
58 Safety Information
58 Child Restraint Use
59 Vehicle Seating Position
60 Installation in Vehicle
61 Replacement & Expiration
62 Registration & Safety Notices
63 Aircraft Information
64 Warranty
66 Replacement Parts List
©2021 Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc. (800) 951-4113 www.maxicosi.com. Styles and colors may vary. Los estilos y los colores pueden variar. Made in USA from American
and imported parts (including seat pad). Hecho en EE.UU. a partir de piezas americanas e importadas (incluyendo la almohadilla del asiento). Distributed by (distribuido por)
Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc., 2525 State St., Columbus, IN 47201-7494. Dorel Juvenile Canada, 2233 Argentia Road, Suite 110, Mississauga, ON L5N 2X7. Importado y
Distribuido en Chile por: Comercial e Industrial Silfa S.A. - San Ignacio 0201 / Parque Industrial Portezuelo Quilicura, Santiago Chile. Fono (562) 2339 9000. En Perú por:
Comexa S.A. - Los Libertadores 455 – San Isidro, Lima – Perú. Fono (511) 4469014. En Centro América, Caribe y Ecuador por: Best Brands Group S.A. – Av. Balboa,
Bay Mall Plaza, Planta Baja, local 9, Panamá. - Fono: (507) 300 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
*See pages 3-4 for Accessory Use.
1
Parts of Car Seat
Your model may look different than one shown.
Harness
Adjustment
Strap
Instruction Manual
Storage (under pad)
Removable Cup Holder*
(attachment under pad)
LATCH: Lower Anchor
Belt (bag may be in the
Forward-Facing Belt
Path)
Harness
Covers*
Head Pillow*
Harness
Release Lever
(through opening in pad)
Harness System
Forward-Facing
Belt Path
Rear-Facing
Level Line
Rear-
Facing
Belt Path
Tether Strap
Tether Storage Attachment
Harness Adjustment Strap
Harness Strap Splitter Plate
2
Chest Clip
Buckle
Hip Harness
Slots
Harness Straps
Shoulder
Harness Slots
3
Accessory Use
Removable Cup Holder
(on select models)
For Use in Rear-Facing
Mode or Forward-Facing
Mode
The cup holder is top-
rack dishwasher safe.
The cup holder can be attached
to either side of the car seat.
Pull the pad off the corner of the
car seat.
Align the symbol on the cup
holder with the symbol on the
car seat.
Hook the bottom of the cup
holder under the edge of the car
seat.
Snap the top of the cup holder
over the edge of the car seat.
Replace the pad.
Head Pillow
(on select models)
Only For Use in
Rear-Facing Mode
To remove, from the back of
the head pillow gently pull the
fabric tabs out of the shoulder
harness slots.
To attach, slide the fabric tabs
into the shoulder harness slots.
4
Harness Covers
(on select models)
For Use in Rear-Facing Mode or
Forward-Facing Mode
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 baby, remove
them and DO NOT use.
Store them until your child is large
enough to use the harness covers
while maintaining a properly fitting
harness.
To remove, pull the fastening strips
apart and pull the harness covers off
of the harness straps.
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.
State Laws
Please be certain to follow your state’s laws regarding car
seat use.
American Academy of Pediatrics
Recommendations
Infants and Toddlers
Should ride in a rear-facing car seat as long as possible, until
they reach the highest weight or height allowed by their car seat.
Toddlers and Preschoolers
Once they are facing forward, children should use a forward-
facing car seat with a harness for as long as possible, until they
reach the height and weight limits for their car seats.
School-Aged Children
Once they have outgrown their forward facing car seat, children
should use a belt-positioning booster seat until the vehicle’s
lap and shoulder seat belt fits properly. This is often when they
have reached at least 4 feet 9 inches in height and are 8 to 12
years old.
Older Children
All children younger than 13 years should be restrained in the
rear seats of vehicles for optimal protection.
Measure your child’s weight and height
(DO NOT guess) before choosing this car
seat’s mode.
Choosing Car Seat Mode
5
WARNING:
6
Rear-Facing Mode
5-40 lb (2.3-18 kg) and
19-40 in. (48-101.6 cm)
Rear-Facing Section
PAGE 7
Rear-Facing Child Fit
PAGE 9
Rear-Facing Vehicle Install
PAGE 11
Forward-Facing Mode
22-40 lb (10.1-18 kg) and
29-43 in. (73.6-110 cm) and
at least 1 year old
Forward-Facing Section
PAGE 19
Forward-Facing Child Fit
PAGE 21
Forward-Facing Vehicle Install
PAGE 23
In this car seat, your child can 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 9.
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 9
Rear-Facing Vehicle Install: Page 11
Rear-Facing Section
7
5-40 lb (2.3-18 kg) and 19-40 in. (48-101.6 cm)
Children under 1 year of age MUST ride Rear-Facing.
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 is at least 1 year old and
weighs 22 lb (10 kg).
8
WARNING:
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
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.
Undo Chest Clip
& Buckle
It may be easier to undo
the buckle by pressing
in towards the top of the
button.
Place Child in
Car Seat
Your child’s bottom and
back should be flat against
the car seat.
Fully Loosen
Harness Straps
Push down on the harness
release lever (through the
opening in the pad) while
pulling out on the harness
straps as shown.
1 2 3 4
Rear-Facing Child Fit
9
1
2
1
2
Check Harness
Strap Position
The harness strap MUST
be at or slightly below the
shoulders; never above.
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.
5 6
10
To change the harness strap
height, see pages 33-35.
To change the buckle
position, see page 36-38.
To learn how to check
harness tightness, see pages
30-32.
If you cannot achieve a snug
harness fit for your child, see
pages 39-44.
Buckle
Strap
Buckle
Before installing the car seat in your
vehicle, check to see if you need
to adjust the buckle position or
harness height for your child. See
page 9 for child fit.
Once the car seat is installed, you
will not be able to adjust the buckle
position or the harness strap height.
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 LATCH: Lower Anchor Belt
Rear-Facing Vehicle Install
11
OR
Place Car Seat Rear-
Facing in Back Seat
Check Rear-Facing
Level Line
The Rear-Facing Level
Line on the car seat MUST
be parallel with the ground.
DO NOT use both the
LATCH: lower anchor belt
and vehicle belt at the
same time to install the
car seat.
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12
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WARNING:
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.
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.
13
3 4
OR
Buckle Vehicle Belt
If your car has a switchable
retractor, use it to lock the
vehicle belt. Review page 55
of this manual or your vehicle
owner’s manual.
Attach Lower
Anchor Belt Hooks
to Vehicle’s Lower
Anchors
continued on next page
14
Finished Lower
Anchor Belt
Routing
The lower anchor
belt adjuster can be
on either side of the
car seat.
5
OR
Adjuster
15
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
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).
Secure Child in
Car Seat
See pages 30-32.
16
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).
7 8
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17
Recheck Rear-
Facing Level Line
Redo the installation if the
Rear-Facing Level Line is
not parallel with the ground.
See info box on this page.
9
Only if necessary, you may place a
tightly rolled towel(s) or foam pool
noodle(s) under the front of the car
seat 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.
FINISHED!
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Lap Belt
Lap/Shoulder Belt
LATCH: Lower
Anchor Belt
Vehicle Belt Install: Is the vehicle belt locked? See step 5.
LATCH: Lower Anchor Belt Install: Are the hooks 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.
Is the Rear-Facing Level Line parallel with the ground? See
steps 2, 9, and info box on page 17.
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Forward-Facing Section
In this car seat, your child can remain harnessed
Forward-Facing until they outgrow any one of the
following:
• Weight Limit: 40 lb (18 kg); OR
• Height Limit: 43 in. (110 cm); OR
• Forward-Facing Child Fit requirements, see page 21.
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 21
Forward-Facing Vehicle Install: Page 23
22-40 lb (10.1-18 kg) and 29-43 in. (73.6-110 cm) and at least 1 year old
Children MUST be at least 1 year of age to ride Forward-Facing.
20
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.
In this child restraint your child
MUST be at least 1 year old and
weigh 22 lb (10 kg) before they sit
forward-facing.
WARNING:
21
Forward-Facing Child Fit
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
Head Position
The tops of your child’s ears
MUST be below the top of
the car seat.
Undo Chest Clip
& Buckle
It may be easier to undo
the buckle by pressing
in towards the top of the
button.
Place Child in
Car Seat
Your child’s bottom and back
should be flat against the car
seat.
Fully Loosen
Harness Straps
Push down on the harness
release lever (through the
opening in the pad) while
pulling out on the harness
straps as shown.
2 3 41
22
Harness Strap
Position
The harness strap MUST
be at or slightly above the
shoulders; never below.
5
1
2
3
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
1
2
3
Buckle
Strap
Buckle
To change the harness strap
height, see pages 33-35.
To change the buckle
position, see page 36-38.
To learn how to check
harness tightness, see pages
30-32.
If you cannot achieve a snug
harness fit for your child, see
pages 39-44.
23
Before installing the car seat in your
vehicle, check to see if you need
to adjust the buckle position or
harness height for your child. See
page 21 for child fit.
Once the car seat is installed, you
will not be able to adjust the buckle
position or the harness strap height.
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
OR
LATCH: Lower Anchor Belt
Forward-Facing Vehicle Install
24
DO NOT use both the
LATCH: lower anchor belt
and vehicle belt at the same
time to install the car seat.
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.
WARNING:
Place Car Seat
Forward-Facing in
Back Seat
The vehicle seat back
MUST be upright.
1
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.
continued on next page
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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 4
Lift Tether Adjuster to
Loosen Tether Strap
Loosely Attach
Tether Hook to
Vehicle’s Top
Tether Anchor
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5
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.
OR
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.
Finished Lower
Anchor Belt
Routing
The lower anchor
belt adjuster can be
on either side of the
car seat.
Adjuster
6
continued on next page
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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
Buckle Vehicle Belt
If your car has a switchable
retractor, use it to lock the
vehicle belt. Review page
55 of this manual or your
vehicle owner’s manual.
Attach Lower
Anchor Belt Hooks
to Vehicle’s Lower
Anchors
7
OR
28
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).
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).
10
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
continued on next page
29
FINISHED!
Lap Belt + Tether
Lap/Shoulder Belt +
Tether
LATCH: Lower Anchor
Belt + Tether
Vehicle Belt Install: Is the vehicle belt locked? See
step 7.
LATCH: Lower Anchor Belt Install: Are the hooks
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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Securing Child in Car Seat
Place Child in Car Seat
Your child’s bottom and back
should be flat against the car
seat.
Buckle Harness
Pull the harness straps up
to make sure the buckle is
locked.
Fasten Chest Clip
Insert right half of the chest
clip into the left half and
snap together.
1 2
3
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Tighten Harness
Pull the harness adjustment
strap straight out to snugly
tighten the harness.
4
31
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.
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.
5 6
Check Harness Tightness
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.
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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.
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.
FINISHED!
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.
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.
WARNING:
33
Changing Harness Height
From Back of Car
Seat, Remove
Harness Straps
Loops From
Splitter Plate
Fully Loosen
Harness Straps
Push down on the harness release
lever (through the opening in
the pad) while pulling out on the
harness straps as shown.
1 2
The harness system
MUST be installed
correctly. DO NOT use
a child restraint with
damaged harness straps.
WARNING:
35
5
To learn how to check
harness tightness, see
pages 30-32.
If you cannot achieve a
snug harness fit for your
child, see pages 39-44.
Check the harness straps
often for any wear or
damage.
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 harness strap loops
are fitted completely on both sides
of the splitter plate.
Attach Harness
Strap Loops to
Splitter Plate
36
1 2
Changing Buckle Position
Unbuckle Harness
It may be easier to undo
the buckle by pressing
in towards the top of the
button.
Turn Car Seat Over
Locate the buckle’s metal
retainer on the bottom of
the car seat.
Failure to place buckle’s
metal retainer completely
through pad and child
restraint can result in
serious injury or death.
WARNING:
continued on next page
39
Pull Front of
Car Seat Pad Up
With Buckle in 1st Slot As
Shown, Turn Car Seat Over
If you need to move the buckle to the
1st slot, see pages 36-38.
1 2
Harness System Adjustments for Smaller Infants
If you cannot achieve a snug harness
fit for your child, you may need to
adjust the buckle strap and/or harness
strap length as shown in this section.
The harness system MUST BE
installed correctly. DO NOT use
a child restraint with damaged
harness straps.
Adjusting Buckle
WARNING:
40
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From Top of Car Seat,
Lay Metal Retainer
Flat Against Car Seat
As Shown
Check Buckle
Pull the buckle up to make sure it
is secured. The buckle MUST NOT
pull out.
4 5
From Bottom of Car Seat,
Pull Metal Retainer Towards
You & Push It Up into Middle
Slot As Shown
3
41
Fully Loosen
Harness Straps
Push down on the harness
release lever (through the
opening in the pad) while
pulling out on the harness
straps as shown.
1 2 3
Pull Harness Straps
Out of Shoulder
Harness Slots
From Back of Car Seat,
Remove Harness Strap
Loops From Splitter Plate
Adjusting Harness Straps
4
Unthread Chest Clip
& Buckle
DO NOT undo the buckle.
42
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Pull Harness Strap
Down & Out of Hip
Harness Slot
5 6 7
Lift Up Front of Car
Seat Pad & Turn Car
Seat Over
Weave Harness Strap In & Out of Car Seat
43
From Top of Car Seat,
Thread Harness Strap
Up Through Slot in
Seat Pad
The harness strap goes
behind the buckle strap
Replace the seat pad around
the front of the car seat.
Make Harness
Strap Even
The sewn ends of the
harness strap loops MUST
face each other.
Thread Buckle &
Chest Clip
The harness strap end goes
through the back of the
buckle tongues and through
the chest clip front to back
as shown.
Thread Harness
Strap Into Correct
Shoulder Harness
Slots for Your Child
11108 9
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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 harness
strap loops are fitted
completely on both sides
of the splitter plate.
To return the harness
strap to its original
configuration:
1. Go to page 45 and
follow steps 1-6.
2. Then go to page 48
and follow steps 2-7.
Attach Harness Strap
Loops to Splitter Plate
12
For Rear-Facing Child
Fit, see page 9.
For Forward-Facing
Child Fit, see page 21.
45
Removing Seat Pad & Harness System
From Back of Car
Seat, Remove
Harness Straps
Loops From
Splitter Plate
Fully Loosen
Harness Straps
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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Pull Harness Straps
Out of Shoulder
Harness Slots
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Only remove the
harness system to
clean the seat pad
To remove accessories,
see pages 3-4.
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Unthread Chest Clip
Unthread Buckle
DO NOT undo the buckle.
Pull Harness Strap
Out of Car Seat
Pull Pad Off
of Car Seat
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DO NOT use the child restraint without the seat pad or with damaged harness straps.
WARNING:
Cleaning Pad & Accessories
Machine wash separately with cold water on a gentle cycle.
On select models: 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.
Cup Holder
The cup holder is top-rack dishwasher safe.
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.
Cleaning Parts of Car Seat
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Installing Seat Pad & Harness System
Thread Harness Strap
With the sewn end of
harness strap loop facing
the buckle, thread the
harness strap down through
the hip harness slot.
Pull Harness Strap Across
Bottom of Car Seat
The harness strap MUST lie in
front of the harness adjustment
strap as shown. Push the harness
strap up through the other hip
harness slot.
Starting from Bottom
of Car Seat,
Slip Pad on Car Seat
Pull the harness adjustment
strap and the buckle through
the slots in the pad.
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Make Harness
Strap Even
The sewn ends of the
harness strap loops MUST
face each other.
Thread Harness
Straps Into Correct
Shoulder Harness
Slots For Your Child
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Thread Buckle &
Chest Clip
The harness strap end goes
through the back of the
buckle tongues and through
the chest clip front to back
as shown.
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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 harness
strap loops are fitted
completely on both sides
of the splitter plate.
Attach Harness Strap
Loops to Splitter Plate
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For Rear-Facing Child
Fit, see page 9.
For Forward-Facing
Child Fit, see page 21.
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
Hooks
Adjuster
LATCH: Lower Anchor Belt
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To Remove Lower Anchor Belt from
Storage Location on Car Seat
Squeeze the spring lever on the hooks and remove the hooks
from the attachments in the storage location.
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
• the car seat is not installed in
a vehicle.
When installing Rear-Facing
with vehicle belt, thread the
lower anchor belt through the
Forward-Facing Belt Path as
shown.
When installing Forward-
Facing with vehicle belt, thread
the lower anchor belt through the
Rear-Facing Belt Path.
Then attach hooks to storage
attachments near the Rear-
Facing Belt Path as shown.
Gently pull the free end of the
belt to
remove slack.
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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. Squeeze the spring lever on the hooks, push the
hooks back into the vehicle seat, and rotate the hooks
to the side.
4. Pull the hooks out of the vehicle seat.
DO NOT use both the lower anchor belt and vehicle belt at the same time.
WARNING:
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.
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Your vehicle’s features may be considerably different
than those pictured here.
If LATCH: lower anchors are not an option, 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.
Vehicle Belts
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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.
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).
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.
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Check How This Car Seat Will Be Locked Into Place Check Retractor
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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 the 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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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.
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Check Latch Plates
Locking
Latch Plate
Emergency
Locking
Retractor with
a Sliding Latch
Plate
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 or page 66.
Never Use the
Following With
This Car Seat:
• Emergency Locking
Retractor Lap Only Belt
• Inflatable Seat Belts
Your vehicle’s features may be considerably different
than those pictured here.
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
• the car seat is not installed in a vehicle.
Attach the tether hook to its storage location
as shown. Gently tighten to remove slack.
Top Tether
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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.
DO NOT fasten multiple tether hooks on the same tether
anchor in the vehicle.
WARNING:
Child Restraint Use
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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.
Read all instructions for additional warnings.
WARNING:
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.
Vehicle Seating Position
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WARNING:
Installation in Vehicle
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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.
In a crash or sudden stop, an unsecured child
restraint 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.
WARNING:
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 8
years after the date of manufacture.
Maxi-Cosi Car Seat
05/16/2015
Replacement & Expiration
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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
restraint’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.
Maxi-Cosi Car Seat
05/16/2015
Registration & Safety Notices
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Maxi-Cosi Car Seat
05/16/2015
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.
Forward-Facing Aircraft
Installation
Follow the steps on pages 23-28,
skipping the tether strap steps.
Rear-Facing Aircraft Installation
Follow the steps on pages 11-17.
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.
You MUST store the lower anchor belt and tether
strap when installing with aircraft belts.
Aircraft Information
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WARNING:
Warranty
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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.
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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 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.
Replacement Parts List
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• Buckle Assembly
• Chest Clip
• Harness Strap
• Seat Pad Set
• Removable Cup Holder
• Lower Anchor Belt
• Top Tether
• 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.
(on select models)
Send Us a Text:
1-
812-203-4747
(US and Canada Only
Carrier Fees May Apply)
Find Us Online:
www.
maxicosi.com
Email Us:
Give Us a Call:
1-800-951-4113
(Toll Free
US and Canada Only)
