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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.
4358-8176 11.22.21

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  • Page 1 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.
  • Page 2 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, Measure Adjust Car Seat to Your Child Fit Your Child here are the 4 main tasks you’ll need to...
  • Page 3 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 Install Car Seat Secure Your Child Manual and page 66 has into Your Vehicle in Car Seat...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Getting Started Securing Child in Car Seat Parts of Car Seat Accessory Use Making Adjustments to Car Seat Choosing Car Seat Mode Changing Harness Height Rear-Facing Section Changing Buckle Position Harness System Adjustments Rear-Facing Child Fit for Smaller Infants Rear-Facing Vehicle Install Wash &...
  • Page 5 LATCH & Vehicle Belt Information Installation in Vehicle Replacement & Expiration LATCH: Lower Anchor Belt Registration & Safety Notices Vehicle Belts Aircraft Information Top Tether Warranty Safety Information Replacement Parts List Child Restraint Use Vehicle Seating Position ©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).

  • Page 6: Parts Of Car Seat

    Parts of Car Seat Head Pillow* Harness Covers* Removable Cup Holder* (attachment under pad) Harness LATCH: Lower Anchor Release Lever Belt (bag may be in the (through opening in pad) Forward-Facing Belt Path) Harness Adjustment Instruction Manual Strap Storage (under pad) *See pages 3-4 for Accessory Use.
  • Page 7 Harness System Rear- Facing Belt Path Forward-Facing Belt Path Shoulder Rear-Facing Harness Slots Level Line Harness Straps Chest Clip Tether Strap Tether Storage Attachment Buckle Hip Harness Slots Harness Strap Splitter Plate Harness Adjustment Strap...

  • Page 8: Accessory Use

    Accessory Use Removable Cup Holder The cup holder can be attached to either side of the car seat. (on select models) Pull the pad off the corner of the For Use in Rear-Facing car seat. Mode Forward-Facing Mode Align the symbol on the cup holder with the symbol on the The cup holder is top- car seat.
  • Page 9 Head Pillow Harness Covers (on select models) (on select models) Only For Use in For Use in Rear-Facing Mode Rear-Facing Mode Forward-Facing Mode If the harness covers will not allow To remove, from the back of proper positioning of the chest clip or the head pillow gently pull the interfere with getting a tight enough fabric tabs out of the shoulder...

  • Page 10: Choosing Car Seat Mode

    Choosing Car Seat Mode American Academy of Pediatrics WARNING: Recommendations Infants and Toddlers Measure your child’s weight and height Should ride in a rear-facing car seat as long as possible, until (DO NOT guess) before choosing this car they reach the highest weight or height allowed by their car seat. seat’s mode.
  • Page 11 Rear-Facing Mode Forward-Facing Mode 5-40 lb (2.3-18 kg) and 22-40 lb (10.1-18 kg) and 19-40 in. (48-101.6 cm) 29-43 in. (73.6-110 cm) and at least 1 year old Rear-Facing Section Forward-Facing Section PAGE 7 PAGE 19 Rear-Facing Child Fit Forward-Facing Child Fit PAGE 9 PAGE 21 Rear-Facing Vehicle Install...

  • Page 12: Rear-Facing Section

    Rear-Facing Section 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. In this car seat, your child can remain Rear-Facing Before installing the car seat in your vehicle, check your until they outgrow any one of the following: child’s fit in the car seat.
  • Page 13 WARNING: NEVER install a rear- Check the vehicle belt or the lower facing child restraint anchor belt before each use. Use in the front seat of a ONLY if the belt can be tightened vehicle equipped with properly and locked securely in an active frontal airbag.

  • Page 14: Rear-Facing Child Fit

    Rear-Facing Child Fit Fully Loosen Undo Chest Clip Place Child in Check Head Position Harness Straps & Buckle Car Seat The top of your child’s head MUST be at least 1 in. (2.5 Push down on the harness It may be easier to undo Your child’s bottom and cm) below the top of the release lever (through the...
  • Page 15 To change the harness strap height, see pages 33-35. Buckle To change the buckle Buckle position, see page 36-38. Strap To learn how to check harness tightness, see pages 30-32. Check Harness Check Buckle Position If you cannot achieve a snug harness fit for your child, see Strap Position •...

  • Page 16: Rear-Facing Vehicle Install

    Rear-Facing Vehicle Install There are 2 different methods for install. Use only one: 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.
  • Page 17 WARNING: DO NOT use both the LATCH: lower anchor belt and vehicle belt at the same time to install the car seat. Place Car Seat Rear- Check Rear-Facing Facing in Back Seat Level Line Rear-Facing Level Line on the car seat MUST be parallel with the ground.
  • Page 18 Locate Rear-Facing Belt Path Vehicle Belt or Lower & Route Vehicle Belt or Anchor Belt Goes: Lower Anchor Belt Through It • under the car seat pad; AND • across the car seat; AND For the LATCH belt: You may need to fully lengthen •...
  • Page 19 Adjuster Finished Lower Buckle Vehicle Belt Attach Lower Anchor Belt Anchor Belt Hooks If your car has a switchable Routing to Vehicle’s Lower retractor, use it to lock the vehicle belt. Review page 55 Anchors The lower anchor of this manual or your vehicle belt adjuster can be owner’s manual.
  • Page 20 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 Rear-Facing Belt Path, reach into the Rear-...
  • Page 21 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 Check Belt Tightness Secure Child in different seating location; OR Car Seat Hold the Rear-Facing Belt...
  • Page 22 Only if necessary, you may place a Recheck Rear- tightly rolled towel(s) or foam pool Facing Level Line noodle(s) under the front of the car seat to help make the Rear-Facing Redo the installation if the Level Line parallel with the ground. Rear-Facing Level Line Check often to make sure padding is not parallel with the ground.
  • Page 23 FINISHED! Lap/Shoulder 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 Lap Belt 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.

  • Page 24: Forward-Facing Section

    Forward-Facing Section 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. In this car seat, your child can remain harnessed Before installing the car seat in your vehicle, check your Forward-Facing until they outgrow any one of the child’s fit in the car seat.
  • Page 25 WARNING: You MUST ALWAYS attach, DO NOT fasten multiple lower adjust, and secure the tether (top anchor hooks on the same lower anchorage) strap when installing the anchor bar in the vehicle. car seat in the Forward-Facing Mode with internal harness. Even when unoccupied, this child restraint MUST be firmly secured DO NOT use the lower anchor belt...

  • Page 26: Forward-Facing Child Fit

    Forward-Facing Child Fit Fully Loosen Undo Chest Clip Place Child in Head Position Harness Straps & Buckle Car Seat The tops of your child’s ears MUST be below the top of Push down on the harness It may be easier to undo Your child’s bottom and back the car seat.
  • Page 27 To change the harness strap Buckle height, see pages 33-35. To change the buckle Buckle position, see page 36-38. Strap To learn how to check harness tightness, see pages 30-32. Harness Strap Buckle Position If you cannot achieve a snug Position harness fit for your child, see •...

  • Page 28: Forward-Facing Vehicle Install

    Forward-Facing Vehicle Install There are 2 different methods for install. Use only one: 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.
  • Page 29 WARNING: 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, If your vehicle has a headrest adjust, and secure the that interferes with a flush car tether (top anchorage) strap seat fit, check your vehicle when installing the car seat...
  • Page 30 Locate Vehicle Top Lift Tether Adjuster to Loosely Attach Tether Anchors Loosen Tether Strap Tether Hook to Vehicle’s Top Review your vehicle owner’s Tether Anchor manual for top tether anchor locations and how to route the tether strap when there are vehicle headrests.
  • Page 31 Adjuster Locate Forward-Facing Belt Path & Route Vehicle Belt or Lower Finished Lower Vehicle Belt or Lower Anchor Belt Through It Anchor Belt Goes: Anchor Belt Routing For the LATCH belt: You may need to fully lengthen the belt • under the car seat pad; AND before routing it into the belt path.
  • Page 32 Buckle Vehicle Belt Attach Lower Tighten Belt Anchor Belt Hooks If your car has a switchable Place your hand in the car seat and firmly push the car seat down to Vehicle’s Lower retractor, use it to lock the and back towards the vehicle seat. Pull the belt towards you and vehicle belt.
  • Page 33 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 Tighten Tether Check Belt Tightness different seating Forward-Facing Push firmly on the back of Hold the location;...
  • Page 34 FINISHED! Lap/Shoulder Belt + Vehicle Belt Install: Is the vehicle belt locked? See Tether step 7. LATCH: Lower Anchor Belt Install: Are the hooks securely attached to the vehicle’s lower anchors? See step 7. Lap Belt + Tether 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.

  • Page 35: Securing Child In Car Seat

    Securing Child in Car Seat Tighten Harness Place Child in Car Seat Buckle Harness Fasten Chest Clip Pull the harness adjustment Your child’s bottom and back Pull the harness straps up Insert right half of the chest strap straight out to snugly should be flat against the car to make sure the buckle is clip into the left half and...
  • Page 36 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 Chest Clip Check Harness Tightness position. Slide the chest clip up the Unfasten the harness covers.
  • Page 37 WARNING: FINISHED! Failure to fasten and tighten the harness Your child is now secured in the car seat. system correctly may allow the child to be Check your child’s fit often and make any ejected from the child restraint in a crash or needed adjustments to the car seat as they grow.

  • Page 38: Changing Harness Height

    Changing Harness Height WARNING: The harness system MUST be installed correctly. DO NOT use a child restraint with Fully Loosen From Back of Car damaged harness straps. Harness Straps Seat, Remove Harness Straps Push down on the harness release Loops From lever (through the opening in the pad) while pulling out on the Splitter Plate...
  • Page 39 For Rear-Facing Child Fit, see page 9. For Forward-Facing Child Fit, see page 21. Pull Harness Straps Rethread Harness Out of Shoulder Straps into Correct Harness Slots Shoulder Harness Slots For Your Child continued on next page...
  • Page 40 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. The sewn ends of the harness strap loops MUST face towards Check the harness straps you. often for any wear or DO NOT twist the harness strap or Attach Harness...

  • Page 41: Changing Buckle Position

    Changing Buckle Position WARNING: Failure to place buckle’s metal retainer completely through pad and child restraint can result in serious injury or death. Unbuckle Harness Turn Car Seat Over It may be easier to undo Locate the buckle’s metal the buckle by pressing retainer on the bottom of in towards the top of the the car seat.
  • Page 42 For Rear-Facing Child Fit, see page 9. For Forward-Facing Child Fit, see page 21. Rotate Metal From Top of Car Insert Buckle’s Metal Retainer & Push It Up Seat, Pull Buckle Out Retainer into Slot Through Buckle Slot of Car Seat & Pad Closest to Child in Car Seat The buckle MUST face out.
  • Page 43 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. Pull Buckle’s Metal Check Buckle Retainer Completely Pull the buckle up to make Through Pad & sure it is secured.

  • Page 44: Harness System Adjustments For Smaller Infants

    Harness System Adjustments for Smaller Infants Adjusting Buckle 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. WARNING: The harness system MUST BE Pull Front of With Buckle in 1st Slot As installed correctly.
  • Page 45 From Bottom of Car Seat, From Top of Car Seat, Check Buckle Pull Metal Retainer Towards Lay Metal Retainer Pull the buckle up to make sure it You & Push It Up into Middle Flat Against Car Seat is secured. The buckle MUST NOT pull out.
  • Page 46 Adjusting Harness Straps Fully Loosen From Back of Car Seat, Pull Harness Straps Unthread Chest Clip Harness Straps Remove Harness Strap Out of Shoulder & Buckle Loops From Splitter Plate Harness Slots DO NOT undo the buckle. Push down on the harness release lever (through the opening in the pad) while pulling out on the harness...
  • Page 47 Lift Up Front of Car Pull Harness Strap Weave Harness Strap In & Out of Car Seat Seat Pad & Turn Car Down & Out of Hip Seat Over Harness Slot continued on next page...
  • Page 48 From Top of Car Seat, Make Harness Thread Buckle & Thread Harness Thread Harness Strap Strap Even Chest Clip Strap Into Correct Up Through Slot in Shoulder Harness The sewn ends of the The harness strap end goes Seat Pad Slots for Your Child harness strap loops MUST through the back of the...
  • Page 49 To return the harness For Rear-Facing Child strap to its original Fit, see page 9. configuration: For Forward-Facing 1. Go to page 45 and Child Fit, see page 21. The sewn ends of the follow steps 1-6. harness strap loops 2.
  • Page 50 Removing Seat Pad & Harness System Only remove the harness system to clean the seat pad To remove accessories, see pages 3-4. Fully Loosen From Back of Car Pull Harness Straps Harness Straps Seat, Remove Out of Shoulder Harness Straps Harness Slots Push down on the harness release lever (through the...
  • Page 51 Unthread Buckle Pull Harness Strap Pull Pad Off Unthread Chest Clip Out of Car Seat of Car Seat DO NOT undo the buckle.
  • Page 52 Cleaning Parts of Car Seat Cleaning Pad & Accessories Cleaning Harness Strap Check the harness straps often for any wear or Machine wash separately with cold water on a gentle cycle. damage. Spot clean using warm sudsy water and damp On select models: Make sure the harness covers are closed so the fastening strips are not exposed.
  • Page 53 Installing Seat Pad & Harness System Starting from Bottom Pull Harness Strap Across Thread Harness Strap of Car Seat, Bottom of Car Seat With the sewn end of harness strap loop facing Slip Pad on Car Seat The harness strap MUST lie in the buckle, thread the front of the harness adjustment Pull the harness adjustment...
  • Page 54 Thread Buckle & Thread Harness Make Harness Chest Clip Straps Into Correct Strap Even Shoulder Harness The sewn ends of the The harness strap end goes harness strap loops MUST Slots For Your Child through the back of the face each other. buckle tongues and through the chest clip front to back as shown.
  • Page 55 For Rear-Facing Child Fit, see page 9. For Forward-Facing Child Fit, see page 21. The sewn ends of the harness strap loops MUST Attach Harness Strap face towards you. Loops to Splitter Plate DO NOT twist the harness strap or the harness adjustment strap.
  • Page 56 LATCH: Lower Anchor Belt Adjuster Hooks Your vehicle’s features may be considerably different Lower Anchor Belt Lower Anchor than those pictured here. Storage Location Belt Parts The lower anchors of LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) is a universal system for installing car seats To Remove Lower Anchor Belt from without using vehicle seat belts.
  • Page 57 To Remove Lower Anchor Belt from To Store Lower Anchor Belt Forward-Facing Belt Path as shown. Vehicle’s Lower Anchor Bars The lower anchor belt MUST be properly stored in its storage When installing Forward- 1. Remove the tension from the belt by pushing down Facing with vehicle belt, thread location when: on the side of the car seat with the adjuster.
  • Page 58 Vehicle Belts Your vehicle’s features may be considerably different than those pictured here. You MUST Review Your If LATCH: lower anchors are not an option, you must use the vehicle seat belt system to install the car seat. Vehicle Owner’s Manual Not all vehicle belts and seating positions will work Your vehicle owner’s manual with car seats.
  • Page 59 Check How This Car Seat Will Be Locked Into Place Check Retractor The vehicle belt MUST NOT • By using the seat belt’s Retractors pull seat belts See the next page for loosen after tightening. retractor (see step 3); OR into stored positions some common types of and lock the belt to hold...
  • Page 60 Types of Retractors Switchable Retractor Automatic Locking Retractor Emergency Locking Retractor (most vehicles have this type) This retractor always locks. See Step 4 This retractor can be switched to a “Check Latch Plates” It will automatically lock after slowly locking mode. pulling the seat belt out at least halfway If the retractor does not lock, it is most and letting the belt go back into the...
  • Page 61 If you have an Emergency Emergency Locking Retractor with a Locking Sliding Latch Plate, you Locking Retractor with must use a locking clip. Latch Plate a Sliding Latch Please contact us for one, Plate see the back cover of the manual or page 66.
  • Page 62 Top Tether WARNING: 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 Your vehicle’s features may be considerably different anchor in the vehicle.
  • Page 63 Child Restraint Use WARNING: NEVER take your child out of the child restraint DO NOT use any child restraint accessory except while the vehicle is moving. those approved by Dorel Juvenile Group. NEVER leave your child unattended. Placing your NEVER allow any child to play with this child child in a hot child restraint may result in burns.
  • Page 64 Vehicle Seating Position Children are safer when WARNING: properly restrained in rear seating positions than in the front seating positions. NEVER place a child rear-facing According to accident statistics, children in rear in a seating position with an active seating positions are statistically safer, whether frontal air bag.
  • Page 65 Installation in Vehicle To avoid your child being seriously burned, take WARNING: the following precautions: • Park in the shade or where the sun does not directly Check the vehicle belt or lower anchor belt hit the car seat. before each use. Use only if the belt can be tightened properly and locked securely in place.
  • Page 66 The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration states to severe car crash. that for a crash to be considered minor ALL of the following Maxi-Cosi Car Seat 05/16/2015 This car seat is intended to protect a child in a single crash.
  • Page 67 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 Maxi-Cosi Car Seat 05/16/2015 2525 State Street Maxi-Cosi Car Seat...
  • Page 68 Aircraft Information Install the car seat in a window seat to avoid blocking This restraint is certified for aircraft use. 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 Rear-Facing Aircraft Installation for their specific policies.
  • Page 69 Warranty Warranty Limitations: This warranty does not include Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc. (DJG) warrants this product to the original retail purchaser as follows: This product is damages which arise from misuse or abuse of this warranted against defective materials or workmanship product.
  • Page 70 Please note: Our product warranty only applies when from, you can check www.maxicosi.com/us-en/find- purchased from an authorized Maxi-Cosi retailer. a-retailer; or call our Consumer Care Department at The origin of products not purchased through these 1-800-951-4113;...
  • Page 71 Replacement Parts List (on select models) For parts availability and questions, • Buckle Assembly • Lower Anchor Belt call, text, or chat. • Chest Clip • Top Tether If requested color is not available, • Harness Strap similar color will be substituted. •...
  • Page 72 Send Us a Text: 1-812-203-4747 (US and Canada Only. Carrier Fees May Apply) Find Us Online: www.maxicosi.com Email Us: support@djgusa.com Give Us a Call: 1-800-951-4113 (Toll Free, US and Canada Only)

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