Choosing Car Seat Mode; Preparing Car Seat For Child Fit - Maxi-Cosi MAGELLAN Manual

Choosing Car Seat Mode

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Your child's height, weight, and age determine how the car seat
should be placed in the vehicle. Please talk to your doctor about the
best option for your child.
WARNING:
Verify your child's weight and height (do not
guess) before choosing the car seat's mode.
REAR-FACING MODE
2.3-18 kg (5-40 lb) and
102 cm (40 in.) or less in height
Children up to 1 year of age must ride rear-facing.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children
remain rear-facing until they are at least 2 years old.
In this child restraint, your child can remain rear-facing up to
18 kg (40 lb) and up to 102 cm (40 in.).
FORWARD-FACING MODE
10-29 kg (22-65 lb) and
74-125 cm (29-49 in.) and
At least 1 year old
BOOSTER SEAT MODE
18.1-54 kg (40-120 lb) and
110-145 cm (43-57 in.)
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children
remain in a fi ve-point harness until they outgrow their forward-
facing harnessed child restraint.
This typically occurs around age 4, but some children outgrow
them sooner and others not until later.
Preparing Car Seat
for Child Fit
Fully Loosen Harness
1
Straps
Push down on harness release
lever (through opening in pad)
while pulling out on harness
straps as shown.
Unbuckle Harness
2
Press in towards the top of the
red button to release the buckle
Buckle
tongues.
Tongue
3 Release Chest Clip
Hold each side of the chest clip
and press on the release button
with your thumb and pull apart.
Release
Button
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