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Dorel Juvenile Group Cosco Apt 40RF Manual

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Rear facing:
5-40 lbs (2.3-18 kg)
19-40 in (48-101.6 cm)
Forward facing:
22-40 lbs (10.1-18 kg)
34-43 in (85.1-110 cm)
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2014 Cosco Management, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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  • Page 1 Rear facing: 5-40 lbs (2.3-18 kg) 19-40 in (48-101.6 cm) Forward facing: 22-40 lbs (10.1-18 kg) 34-43 in (85.1-110 cm) 4358-5768 2014 Cosco Management, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 2 A. Before You Begin .........Pages 3-8 E. Installing Rear Facing ....... Pages 31-39 A-1 Thank You... E-1 Preparing to Install Rear Facing A-2 Registration and Safety Notices A-3 Understanding Your Child Restraint E-2 Preparing to Install LATCH Rear Facing E-3 Installing Rear Facing with LATCH E-4 Installing Rear Facing with Vehicle Belts B.

  • Page 3: Registration And Safety Notices

    If you always buckle your seat belt, your child will think it is the natural thing to do. Make it a firm rule Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc. that the vehicle does not go until everyone is buckled up. PO Box 2609, Columbus, IN 47202-2609 Make no exceptions.
  • Page 4 A-3 Understanding Your Child Restraint Front View Harness System Detail Head Pillow (on select models) Upper Harness Slots Buckle Harness System Chest Clip Lower Harness Slots Body Pillows Harness Straps Buckle Strap (on select models) Buckle Tongue Buckle Strap Slots Cup Holder Instruction Manual Harness Release...
  • Page 5 Side View Back View LATCH Forward-Facing (in plastic bag) Belt Path Top Anchorage Rear-Facing Belt Strap (Tether) Path Level to Ground Lines Splitter Plate Top Anchorage Strap (Tether) Storage LATCH Storage (under pad on side of shell)

  • Page 6: Child Restraint Use

    B-3 Child Restraint Use Failure to follow these warnings can result in Do not use this child restraint unless the the serious injury or death of your child. To child is 5-40 lbs (2.3- 18 kg) and 19-43 in. help you recognize instructions which are (48-110 cm).

  • Page 7: Preparing Child Restraint To Fit Your Child

    C-1 Choosing Position for Your Child C-2 Preparing Child Restraint to Fit Your Child Your child’s height, weight and age determine how your MUST make these adjustments with your child child restraint should be placed in the vehicle. before you install the child restraint in the vehicle. Remove LATCH Belt from Packaging 5-40 lbs (2.3-18 kg)
  • Page 8 Rotate metal retainer, then Release Chest Clip insert retainer up through Press on chest clip release the shell and pad. button and pull apart. Unbuckle Harness Press red button. Pull From the top, pull buckle buckle tongues out. Place free from shell and pad. harness straps out of the way.
  • Page 9 Check Harness Pull Harness Out of Shell From the Front With child in the child restraint, check the location of the upper harness slot. Follow the guidelines below to determine the correct Rethread Harness harness height. Into Correct Harness Location Rear-Facing Position Make sure harness does not twist.

  • Page 10: Securing Child In Child Restraint

    C-3 Securing Child in Child Restraint Use a flathead screwdriver and lift metal retainer off plastic tab. Position Harness Straps Over the Child’s Shoulders Pull harness and metal retainer out of the outside harness storage location. Insert the metal retainer into the closest slot as shown.

  • Page 11: Removing Child From Child Restraint

    C-4 Removing Child From Child Restraint Tighten Harness Pull on harness tightening strap to tighten Loosen Harness harness snugly. Push down on the harness NOTE: A snug harness release lever (under flap on should not allow any slack. the front of restraint) while It lies in a relatively straight pulling out on the harness.
  • Page 12 C-5 Removing Pad for Cleaning Pull Harness System Completely Out of the Remove Harness Straps Shell and Pad from Splitter Plate Fully loosen harness straps. Locate splitter plate on the back of the seat and unfasten the harness straps. Remove Harness’s Metal Retainer From Shell Remove Pad Turn the child restraint over.

  • Page 13: Installing Harness System

    Lock Harness’s Metal C-6 Installing Harness System Retainer Install Buckle Rotate the shell over to expose the bottom of Insert the buckle’s metal shell. Pull on the harness retainer through the straps to lock the metal desired slot. Make sure retainer into place.

  • Page 14: Accessories On Select Models

    C-7 Accessories on Select Models D-1 Understanding Your Vehicle Your vehicle’s features may be considerably different than those pictured here. Consult your vehicle owner’s manual to Head Pillow help identify your vehicle’s specific features and locations. To remove head pillow, from the back of the head pillow gently pull the fabric tabs out from the upper...

  • Page 15: Choosing Latch Or Vehicle Belts

    Tethers for CHildren) is a vehicle, consult your vehicle owner’s manual or contact universal system for installing Dorel Juvenile Group Consumer Relations Dept. child restraints without using vehicle seat belts. The LATCH system can ONLY...

  • Page 16: Aircraft Information

    Not all vehicle belts will work with this child restraint. This child • Switchable retractor restraint must be tightly locked in place at all times, during travel. These vehicle belts switch from ELR to ALR (Automatic You must determine if your vehicles belts are compatible with this Locking Retractor).
  • Page 17 E-1 Preparing to Install Rear Facing E-2 Preparing to Install LATCH Rear Facing 5-40 lbs (2.3-18 kg) and 19-40 in. (48-101.6 cm) Rear Facing using 5-point harness Unhook LATCH from Side of Shell Remove the LATCH from the forward-facing belt path.
  • Page 18 For children 22-40 lbs E-3 Installing Rear Facing with (10.1-18 kg) and can sit LATCH up unassisted, rotate the child restraint between the NOTE: Review your vehicle owner’s manual for LATCH belt use. 2 level-to-ground lines. Start by making the bottom level-to-ground line level, then rotate seat up.
  • Page 19 It may be easier to tighten the E-4 Installing Rear Facing with LATCH belt through the belt Vehicle Belts path opening as shown. NOTE: Review section D-4 to determine what kind of vehicle belts you have. Review your vehicle owner’s manual for vehicle seat belt use.
  • Page 20 Thread Vehicle Belt Place Child Restraint in the Back Seat Rear Thread the vehicle lap Facing or lap/shoulder belt combination through the Move the front seats forward to give you room to rear-facing belt path. install the child restraint. NOTE: With an ALR For children between vehicle belt, pull the 5-22 lbs (2.3-10 kg), the...
  • Page 21 F-1 Preparing to Install Forward Facing It may be easier to tighten the vehicle belt through the 22-40 lbs (10.1-18 kg) and 34-43 in. (85.1-110 cm) belt path opening as shown. and at least 1 year old. Forward Facing using 5-point harness NOTE: With a switchable retractor, pull the vehicle...
  • Page 22 F-3 Preparing to Install F-2 Adjusting Top Anchorage Strap (Tether) LATCH Forward Facing The tether is used for the forward-facing position only. NOTE: Pull the LATCH belt out of the rear-facing belt path if you have used this child restraint rear facing. NOTE: We strongly recommend that you use the tether in the forward-facing position.

  • Page 23: Installation Tip

    Hook LATCH to F-4 Installing Forward Vehicle Anchor Facing with LATCH Fasten one LATCH belt hook to the anchor in NOTE: Review your vehicle owner’s manual for LATCH belt use. the vehicle seat located in the vehicle seat bight. Repeat for other side of child restraint.
  • Page 24 Check Belt Tightness F-5 Installing Forward Facing Grasp the child restraint With Vehicle Belts at the belt path with one hand. Push and pull the NOTE: Review section D-4 to determine what kind of vehicle child restraint from side to belts you have.
  • Page 25 Tighten Tether Installation Tip: Push firmly on the back of Loosely attach the the seat and tighten tether. tether hook before threading the vehicle belt. Consult vehicle’s owner manual for specific location. Thread Vehicle Belt Check Belt Tightness Thread the vehicle lap or lap/ shoulder belt combination Grasp the child restraint through the forward-facing...

  • Page 26: Using A Locking Clip

    Using a Locking Clip For children between 5-22 lbs (2.3-10 kg), the You will rarely need to use a locking clip except in some bottom level-to-ground line older vehicles. Built in child restraint locking systems MUST be level with the have been required in vehicles since 1996, and many ground.
  • Page 27 Position Locking Clip Pull Latch Plate Across to Opposite Side Position locking clip about Reach under pad and pull 1 in. (2.5 cm) from vehicle the vehicle belt across the belt’s latch plate. shell. Vehicle belt MUST be under pad and in front of buckle strap.

  • Page 28: Troubleshooting

    Warranty Troubleshooting Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc. (DJG) warrants this product to the original retail purchaser as follows: If the child restraint buckle or harness release This product is warranted against defective materials lever sticks or you cannot get the straps tight enough or workmanship for one year from the date of original around child: DO NOT LUBRICATE.

  • Page 29: Replacement Parts Order Form

    Columbus, IN 47202-2609 Fax orders to: 1-800-207-8182 Please make money orders payable to Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc. Fill in the area below to charge to Visa or Mastercard. We do not accept personal checks, cash, or Discover Card. All outside of U.S.

  • Page 30: Replacement Parts List

    Replacement Parts List NOTE: If requested color is not available, similar color will be substituted. Part Cost Quantity Total Cost Buckle Strap/Buckle ..$4.99 X _____ = $ ______________ Harness Strap ..... $2.99 X _____ = $ ______________ Seat Pad ....$19.99 X _____ = $ ______________ Chest Clip ....

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