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  • Page 2 Mico Max 30 Infant Car Seat KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE. Read all instructions before using this child restraint. 4358-8072 8.26.20 WARNING Failure to follow the warnings on the labels and in the instruction manual can result in serious injury or death to your child.
  • Page 3 Overview Welcome to the Maxi-Cosi family and 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.
  • Page 4 Quick Navigation REAR-FACING 4-30 lb (1.8-13.6 kg) and 32 in. (81.3 cm) or less in height PAGE 7 Rear-Facing Child Fit PAGE 10 Adjusting Car Seat PAGES 11-25 Securing Child PAGES 26-28 Install Install with without Base Base Vehicle Lower...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Getting Started Parts of Car Seat ..........1 Accessory Use ..........4 Rear-Facing Use Requirements ......6 Preparing Car Seat for Child Fit ......8 Rear-Facing Child Fit .........10 Making Adjustments to Car Seat Changing Harness Strap Position ......11 Changing Buckle Position ........13 Harness System Adjustments for Smaller Infants..
  • Page 6 Installation in Vehicle Rear-Facing Use With Base ......37 Vehicle Belt Install With Base......39 LATCH: Lower Anchor Install with Base ....45 Rear-Facing Use Without Base ......51 Vehicle Belt Install Without Base ......52 Wash & Care of Car Seat Parts Removing Seat Pad Set for Cleaning ....57 Removing Harness System ........59 Cleaning Parts of Car Seat and Installing Seat Pad Set...

  • Page 7: Parts Of Car Seat

    Parts of Car Seat Carry Handle Canopy Stroller Release Instruction Buttons Manual Storage Harness (under pad) Release Lever Rear-Facing (under flap) Belt Path Harness (when used Adjustment without the Strap base) Harness System Detail Head Harness Pillow Covers Harness Chest Clip Strap Buckle Infant...
  • Page 8 Carry Handle Base Adujustment Release Buttons Handle Shell Removable Level Line Base Base Release Shoulder Handle Harness Slots Harness Strap Splitter Plate Buckle’s Metal Retainer continued on next page...
  • Page 9 Base Belt Path Openings Lock Bars LATCH: Lower Anchor Belt Storage Base Recline Handle LATCH: Lower Anchor Belt Storage...

  • Page 10: Accessory Use

    Accessory Use Head Pillow When using the head pillow, make sure it does not cover your child’s face in any way. You may remove it for bigger infants. To remove, pull it off of the harness straps. Infant Insert The infant insert provides comfort and helps achieve a snug harness fit.
  • Page 11 Harness Covers 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.

  • Page 12: Rear-Facing Use Requirements

    Rear-Facing Use Requirements Measure your child’s weight and height (do not guess) before using this car seat. 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 types or modes of a car seat within the limits and fit requirements of the seat.
  • Page 13 All children younger than 13 years should be restrained in the rear seats of vehicles for optimal protection. REAR-FACING 4-30 lb (1.8-13.6 kg) and 32 in. (81.3 cm) or less in height Children under 1 year of age must ride Rear-Facing.

  • Page 14: Preparing Car Seat For Child Fit

    Preparing Car Seat for Child Fit Remove Car Seat From Base From the back of the car seat, slide the base release handle up and lift the car seat out of the base. 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.
  • Page 15 Release Chest Clip Hold each side of the chest clip and press on the release button with your thumb and pull apart. Release Button Place Child in Car Seat to Determine Proper Harness Fit The child’s bottom and back should be flat against the car seat.

  • Page 16: Rear-Facing Child Fit

    Rear-Facing Child Fit 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. Harness Strap Position The harness strap must be at or slightly below the shoulders; never above.

  • Page 17: Changing Harness Strap Position

    Changing Harness Strap Position 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. From Back of Car Seat, Remove Harness Strap Loops From Splitter Plate Pull Harness Strap Out of Shoulder Harness Slots sewn...
  • Page 18 Rethread Harness Strap Into Correct Shoulder Harness Slots For Your Child Make sure the shoulder harness slots in the pad are correctly lined up with the same shoulder harness slots in the shell. For Rear-Facing child fit, see page 10. Attach 1st Harness Strap Loops to Splitter Plate The sewn ends of the harness...

  • Page 19: Changing Buckle Position

    Changing Buckle Position Unbuckle Harness Press in on the red button and Buckle pull out the buckle tongues. Tongue Turn Car Seat Over Locate the buckle’s metal retainer on the bottom of the shell. Rotate Metal Retainer and Push It Up Through Shell and Pad...
  • Page 20 From Top of Car Seat, Pull Buckle Out of Shell and Pad Insert Buckle’s Metal Retainer into Buckle Slot Closest to Your Child The buckle must face out. From Bottom of Car Seat, Pull Buckle’s Metal Retainer Completely Through Pad and Shell continued on next page...
  • Page 21 Check Buckle Pull up on the buckle to make sure it is secured. The buckle must not pull out. Check your child’s fit often. If you cannot achieve a snug harness fit for your child, see pages 16-19. To learn how to check harness tightness, see pages 26-28.

  • Page 22: Harness System Adjustments For Smaller Infants

    Harness System Adjustments for Smaller Infants If you cannot achieve a snug harness fit for your child, make these adjustments. With Buckle in the 1st Slot As Shown, Turn Car Seat Over If you need to move the buckle to the 1st slot, see pages 13-15.
  • Page 23 Replace Pad and Check Buckle Pull up on the buckle to make sure it is secured. The buckle must not pull out. 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.
  • Page 24 Pull Harness Strap Out of Shoulder Harness Slots Rethread Harness Strap Into Correct Shoulder Harness Slots For Your Child Make sure the shoulder harness slots in the pad are correctly lined up with the same shoulder harness slots in the shell. Rear-Facing child fit, see page 10.
  • Page 25 Attach 2nd Harness Strap Loops to Splitter Plate As Shown The sewn ends of the harness strap loops must face towards you. Do not twist the harness strap or sewn the harness adjustment strap. Make sure the same harness strap loops are fitted completely on both sides of the splitter plate.

  • Page 26: Removing And Installing Car Seat To Base

    Removing and Installing Car Seat to Base To Remove Car Seat from Base From the back of the car seat, slide the base release handle up and lift the car seat out of the base. To Attach Car Seat to Base Align the slots on the sides of the car seat with the lock bars in the base.

  • Page 27: Base Use

    Base Use Adjusting Base The base has multiple positions. From the front of the base, squeeze the base recline handle and lift or lower the front of base. When installing with the base, you may have to adjust the base to get the right recline angle.

  • Page 28: Canopy Use

    Canopy Use Cleaning Canopy Hand wash using warm sudsy water. Line dry. Canopy Parts Canopy Hoop (plastic strip) Canopy Post To Remove Canopy Using a screwdriver, press in on the canopy tab locks on the canopy post and pull the canopy hoop off of the posts.
  • Page 29 To Install Canopy The canopy hoop has an angle that will make the canopy lean forward when installed. Make sure the angle is correct when you thread the canopy hoop into canopy. Thread Canopy Hoop Completely Through Channel on the Front Edge of Canopy Attach Canopy Fit the back of the canopy over...

  • Page 30: Carrier Use

    Carrier Use To Adjust Carry Handle Squeeze both of the adjustment buttons on each side of the carry handle. Rotate the carry handle up or down to the desired location. Release the buttons. Make sure both carry handle adjustment buttons are in the locked position.
  • Page 31 Read ALL instructions before using child restraint as a car- rier. NEVER use carrier unless child is properly secured. Use only as a carrier by children weighing 4-30 pounds (1.8-13.6 kg) and 32 inches (81.3 cm) or less in height. NEVER leave child unattended. Always keep child within arm’s reach.

  • Page 32: Securing Child In Car Seat

    Securing Child in Car Seat Place Child in Car Seat The child’s bottom and back should be flat against the car seat. Position the harness straps over your child’s shoulders and upper thighs. Buckle Harness Push the buckle tongues into the buckle until you hear them “click”.
  • Page 33 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 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.
  • Page 34 Finished! The 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.

  • Page 35: Latch: Lower Anchor Use

    LATCH: Lower Anchor Use Lower Anchor Bars Vehicle Seat Bight 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.
  • Page 36 Adjuster Lower Anchor Connectors Lower Anchor Belt Lower Anchor Storage Attachment Belt Parts To Remove Lower Anchor Belt from Storage Location on Base: Press the red release button on each connector, then pull the connectors off of the storage attachments. To Remove Lower Anchor Belt from Vehicle Lower Anchor Bars: Press the red release button on each...

  • Page 37: Vehicle Belts

    Vehicle Belts Lap/Shoulder Belts Your vehicle’s features may be considerably different than those pictured here. If 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.
  • Page 38 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. Determine How This Car Seat Will Be Locked Into Place The vehicle belt must not loosen after tightening.
  • Page 39 Check Retractor 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. Types of Retractors Switchable Retractor (most vehicles have this type) This retractor can be switched to a locking mode.
  • Page 40 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 See Step 4, “Check Latch Retractor Plates”.
  • Page 41 Check Latch Plates 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.
  • Page 42 Sliding latch plates easily slip between the lap and shoulder portions of the belt. If you have an Emergency Locking Retractor with a Sliding Latch Plate, you must use a locking clip. Emergency Locking Please contact us for one. Retractor with a See page 81.

  • Page 43: Rear-Facing Use With Base

    Rear-Facing Use with Base 4-30 lb (1.8-13.6 kg) and 32 in. (81.3 cm) or less in height Lap/ LATCH: Lower Anchor Belt Shoulder Belt Belt...
  • Page 44 Never install a rear-facing child restraint in the front seat of a vehicle equipped with an active frontal airbag. 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 connectors on the same lower anchor bar in the vehicle.

  • Page 45: Vehicle Belt Install With Base

    Vehicle Belt Install with Base Before you begin installing the seat into your vehicle, did you check: Your child’s weight and height? See page 7. Your child’s fit? See page 10. Do you need to make adjustments to the harness height or the buckle position? Place Base in Vehicle Center the base in the chosen seating position as shown.
  • Page 46 Check if Your Vehicle Belts Will Work With This Car Seat This is very important because not all vehicle belts will work with car seats. Review pages 31-36 and your vehicle owner’s manual to find out what kind of vehicle belts you have and how to lock a car seat in place.
  • Page 47 Buckle Vehicle Belt If your car’s vehicle belt has a switchable retractor, use it to lock the vehicle belt. For information about switch- able retractors, see page 33 or review your vehicle owner’s manual. Tighten Belt Place your hand on the base. Firmly push the base down and towards the vehicle seat back while pulling the shoulder belt...
  • Page 48 Check Belt Tightness Hold the base at the belt path with your weaker hand. Push and pull from side to side. It should not move more than 1 in. (2.5 cm) . If it moves more than 1 in. (2.5 cm), you can try: •...
  • Page 49 With Child Secured in Car Seat, Attach Car Seat to Base Pull up on the front two corners of the car seat by your child’s feet to make sure it is locked to the base. The carry handle must be upright AND locked when carrying and when installed in the vehicle.
  • Page 50 Only if necessary, you may need to place a tightly rolled towel(s) or foam pool noodle(s) under the front of the base to help make the level line parallel with the ground. Check often to be sure padding is still in place and the belt is tight.

  • Page 51: Latch: Lower Anchor Install With Base

    LATCH: Lower Anchor Install with Base Before you begin installing the seat into your vehicle, did you check: Your child’s weight and height? See page 7. Your child’s fit? See page 10. Do you need to make adjustments to the harness height or the buckle position? Remove Lower Anchor Belt from Storage Location...
  • Page 52 Loosen Lower Anchor Belt Only 1 connector has an adjuster. Push the adjuster’s button and pull the belt to loosen. Route Lower Anchor Belt Through Base Belt Path The LATCH: lower anchor belt adjuster must be on the right side of the base as shown. Adjuster Do not twist belt.
  • Page 53 Locate Vehicle’s Lower Anchor Bars Review your vehicle owner’s manual for lower anchor locations and lower anchor belt use. Attach Lower Anchor Connectors to Vehicle’s Lower Anchors Make sure the arrows on connectors are facing up. Fasten one lower anchor belt connector to the anchor located in the vehicle seat bight.
  • Page 54 Tighten Belt Place your hand on the base. Firmly push the base down and towards the vehicle seat back while pulling the free end of the belt parallel with the base belt path. Check Belt Tightness Hold the base at the belt path with your weaker hand.
  • Page 55 Secure Child in Car Seat To properly secure your child in the car seat, see pages 26-28. Check your child’s fit often and make any needed adjustments to the car seat as they grow. With Child Secured in Car Seat, Attach Car Seat to Base Pull up on the front two corners of the car seat by your child’s...
  • Page 56 Recheck Level Line Redo the installation if level line is not parallel with the ground. Only if necessary, you may need to place a tightly rolled towel(s) or foam pool noodle(s) under the front of the base to help get the correct recline.

  • Page 57: Rear-Facing Use Without Base

    Rear-Facing Use Without Base 4-30 lb (1.8-13.6 kg) and 32 in. (81.3 cm) or less in height Lap Belt Lap/Shoulder Belt Never install a rear-facing child restraint in the front seat of a vehicle equipped with an active frontal airbag.

  • Page 58: Vehicle Belt Install Without Base

    Vehicle Belt Install Without Base Before you begin installing the seat into your vehicle, did you check: Your child’s weight and height? See page 7. Your child’s fit? See page 10. Do you need to make adjustments to the harness height or the buckle position? Secure Child in Car Seat To properly secure your child in the car seat, see pages 26-28.
  • Page 59 With Child Secured in Car Seat, Place Car Seat in Vehicle Rear-Facing Center the car seat in the chosen seating position. The carry handle must be upright and locked when carrying and when installed in the vehicle. Check Level Line Check the level line on the side of shell to see if it is parallel with the ground.
  • Page 60 Check if Your Vehicle Belts Will Work With This Car Seat This is very important because not all vehicle belts will work with car seats. Review pages 31-36 and your vehicle owner’s manual to find out what kind of vehicle belts you have and how to lock a car seat in place.
  • Page 61 Tighten Belt Lay your forearm across the car seat at the belt path while pull- ing the shoulder belt or the free end of the lap belt to tighten. Check Belt Tightness Hold the car seat at the belt path with your weaker hand.
  • Page 62 Recheck Level Line Redo the installation if level line is not parallel with the ground. Only if necessary, you may need to place a tightly rolled towel(s) or foam pool noodle(s) under the front of the car seat to help make the level line parallel with the ground.

  • Page 63: Removing Seat Pad Set For Cleaning

    Removing Seat Pad Set for Cleaning You do not need to remove the harness system to remove the pad. To remove accessories, see pages 4-5. Release Chest Clip and Buckle Pull Pad off Pad Tabs To release the pad from the tab, pull down on the pad and pull the pad off the tab.
  • Page 64 Pull Shoulder Harness Pad Slots Out From Behind Plastic Strip in Pad As Shown Pull Back Panel of Pad Forward As Shown Pull the buckle down through the slot in the pad. Push the harness strap behind the panel. From Top Of Car Seat, Pull Pad Off of Shell Pull the buckle and the harness adjustment strap...

  • Page 65: Removing Harness System

    Removing Harness System Fully Loosen Harness Strap Push down on the harness release lever (through the opening in the pad) while pulling out on the harness strap as shown. From Back of Car Seat, Remove Harness Strap Loops From Splitter Plate Pull Harness Strap Out of Shoulder Harness Slots...
  • Page 66 Unthread Chest Clip Unthread Buckle Do not unbuckle. Pull Harness Strap Out of Hip Harness Slots continued on next page...
  • Page 67 Turn Car Seat Over Locate the buckle’s metal retainer on the bottom of the shell. Rotate Metal Retainer and Push It Up Through Shell and Pad From Top of Car Seat, Pull Buckle Out of Shell And Pad...

  • Page 68: Cleaning Parts Of Car Seat And Installing Seat Pad Set

    Cleaning Parts of Car Seat and Installing Seat Pad Set Cleaning Pad and Accessories Machine wash separately with cold water on a gentle cycle. 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 dam- age.
  • Page 69 Pull Harness Adjustment Strap and Buckle Through Slots in Pad Attach Pad to Tabs on Both Sides of Shell Tuck Pad Behind Harness Strap Thread the harness strap into the shoulder harness slots in the pad and push the slits be- hind the plastic strip in the pad.

  • Page 70: Installing Harness System

    Installing Harness System Insert Buckle’s Metal Retainer into Buckle Slot Closest to Your Child The buckle must face out. Pull Buckle’s Metal Retainer Completely Through Pad and Shell Check Buckle Pull up on the buckle to make sure it is secured. The buckle must not pull out.
  • Page 71 Thread Harness Strap With the sewn end of the harness strap loop facing the buckle, thread the harness strap down through the hip harness slot. Lift Up Front of Pad and Weave Harness Strap In and Out of Shell As Shown Make Harness Strap Even The sewn ends of the harness...
  • Page 72 Thread Buckle and Chest Clip The harness strap ends go through the back of the buckle tongues and through the chest clip, front to back as shown. Rethread Harness Strap Into Correct Shoulder Harness Slots For Your Child Make sure the shoulder harness slots in pad are correctly lined up with the same shoulder harness slots in shell.
  • Page 73 Attach 1st 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 sewn on both sides of the splitter plate.

  • Page 74: Aircraft Information

    Aircraft Information This restraint is certified for aircraft use. 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.

  • Page 75: Replacement And Expiration Of Car Seat

    Replacement and Expiration of Car Seat 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...
  • Page 76 Damage is not always visible. A damaged car seat must be replaced immediately. AB123CDE MAXI-COSI CAR SEAT Expiration On the back of the car seat there is a date of manufacture label as shown.

  • Page 77: Child Restraint Use

    Child Restraint Use Never take your child out of the child restraint while the vehicle is moving. Never leave 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.

  • Page 78: Installation In Vehicle

    Installation in Vehicle Check the vehicle belt or LATCH: 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 a lower anchor belt or with the vehicle seat belt.
  • Page 79 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 child restraint in your vehicle: consult your vehicle owner’s manual;...

  • Page 80: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting 1. If the child restraint buckle or harness release lever sticks or you cannot get the straps tight enough around child: DO NOT LUBRICATE. Check around lever and retractor for dropped food, sticky spilled drinks, dirt, leaves, etc. Clean with warm water and/or remove object with tweezers.

  • Page 81: Registration And Safety Notices

    Registration and Safety Notices 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...
  • Page 82 AB123CDE MAXI-COSI CAR SEAT Example of model number, line code, and manufacture date. AB123CDE MAXI-COSI CAR SEAT 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...

  • Page 83: Warranty

    To make a claim under this warranty contact our Con- sumer Care Department by phone at 1-800-951-4113; or text us at 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.
  • Page 84 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.
  • Page 85 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.
  • Page 86 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.

  • Page 87: Replacement Parts List

    If you already know which parts you need, you may complete your order with a credit card by calling us at 1-800-544-1108. We accept Visa or MasterCard. Hours of Operation: M-TH: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM EST FRI: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM EST...

  • Page 88: Dorel Juvenile Group Information

    If you have questions or any concerns with this car seat, please contact our Consumer Care Department: Call: 1-800-951-4113 Text: 1-812-652-2525 Website: www.maxicosi.com Hours of Operation: M-TH from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM EST FRI from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM EST...

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