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Cosco APT 40 Manual

Cosco APT 40 Manual

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SMART
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©2016 Dorel Juvenile.
4358-7095
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APT 40
CONVERTIBLE CAR SEAT
Rear Facing: 5-40 lb and 19-40 in.
(2.3-18 kg and 48-101.6 cm)
Forward Facing: 22-40 lb and 29-43 in.
And at least 1 year old
(10.1-18 kg and 73.6-110 cm)
KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE.
Read all instructions before using this child restraint.
Failure to follow the warnings on the labels and in the
instruction manual can result in serious injury or death
to your child.
TETHER
Page 40
LOWER
ANCHOR
Page 25
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  • Page 1 Page 40 LOWER ANCHOR Page 25 SIMPLE SMART APT 40 CONVERTIBLE CAR SEAT Rear Facing: 5-40 lb and 19-40 in. (2.3-18 kg and 48-101.6 cm) Forward Facing: 22-40 lb and 29-43 in. And at least 1 year old (10.1-18 kg and 73.6-110 cm) KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE.
  • Page 2 Choosing Rear or Forward Facing Your child’s height, weight, and age determine how your child restraint should be placed in the vehicle. Children up to 1 year of age must ride rear facing. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children should remain rear facing until they are at least 2 years old.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents XXXXX XXXXX Rear Facing ..........31 Getting Started ........1 Lower Anchor Installation ......32 Parts of the Child Restraint .........1 Prepare Child Restraint to Fit Your Child ....3 Vehicle Belt Installation ........36 How Does Your Child Fit? ........4 Changing Position of Buckle .......5 Forward Facing ........

  • Page 4: Parts Of The Child Restraint

    Parts of the Child Restraint XXXXX XXXXX Front View Side View Back View Shoulder Harness Harness Slots Adjustment Strap Lower Anchor Forward-Facing Harness Straps Cup Holder Storage Belt Path Chest Clip Lower Anchor Belt (under side of shell) Shell (see page 25) Buckle Rear-Facing Belt (child restraint)

  • Page 5: Prepare Child Restraint To Fit Your Child

    Prepare Child Restraint to Fit Your Child How Does Your Child Fit? XXXXX XXXXX Use the guidelines below to determine if the buckle and harness Loosen Harness straps are in the right place for your child. Push down on harness release lever REAR FACING (under fl...

  • Page 6: Changing Position Of Buckle

    Changing Position of Buckle XXXXX XXXXX Pull Metal Retainer Turn Seat Over Completely Locate buckle’s metal retainer on Through Pad bottom of shell. and Shell Rotate Metal Retainer Check Buckle and Push It Up Through Shell and Pad Pull up on buckle to make sure it is secured.

  • Page 7: Changing Position Of Shoulder Harness Straps

    Changing Position of Shoulder Harness XXXXX XXXXX Straps Attach Harness Strap Fully Loosen Harness Loops to Splitter Straps Plate As Shown Sewn ends of the harness strap loops MUST face towards you. DO NOT twist harness straps or harness adjustment strap. Make sure the harness strap loops From Back, Remove are fi...

  • Page 8: Harness System Adjustment For Smaller Infants

    Harness System Adjustment for XXXXX XXXXX Smaller Infants If you will be using the With Buckle in the lowest shoulder harness 1st Slot As Shown, slots, you MUST adjust the Turn the Seat Over harness straps. If you need to move the buckle to the 1st slot, see page 5.
  • Page 9 XXXXX XXXXX Push Metal Retainer Rethread Harness Up into Slot on Bottom Straps into Lowest of Shell As Shown Shoulder Harness Slots Repeat for other side. From the front, pull on harness straps to make sure the retainers do not pull out. Attach Harness Strap Loops to Splitter Plate Fully Loosen Harness...

  • Page 10: Securing Child In Child Restraint

    Securing Child in Child Restraint XXXXX XXXXX Check Harness Tightness Place Child in Child Try to pinch the harness at the shoul- Restraint ders vertically between index fi nger The child’s bottom and back should be and thumb as shown. fl...

  • Page 11: Removing Harness System

    Removing Harness System XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX Using a Flathead Screwdriver, Lift Metal Only remove the harness system to clean the seat pad. Retainer Off of Tab Repeat for other side. Fully Loosen Harness Straps Push Metal Retainer Up Through Shell and Pad As Shown Repeat for other side.

  • Page 12: Removing Seat Pad For Cleaning

    Removing Seat Pad for Cleaning XXXXX XXXXX From Top of Seat, You must remove the harness system to remove the pad Pull Buckle Out of Shell from the shell. See pages 15-17. To remove accessories, see page 22. Remove Pad Pull pad off the top of the child restraint and remove pad.

  • Page 13: Installing Harness System

    XXXXX XXXXX Installing Harness System XXXXX Installing Harness System XXXXX Push Harness Straps’ Insert Buckle’s Metal Metal Retainers into Retainer into Slot Hip Harness Slots Closest to Child Make sure it goes completely MUST Buckle face out. through the pad and shell. MUST use the 1st or 2nd buckle slot when child restraint is...

  • Page 14: Accessories On Select Models

    Accessories on Select Models XXXXX XXXXX Attach Harness Strap Head Pillow Loops to Splitter To remove head pillow, from Plate As Shown the back of the head pillow gen- Sewn ends of the harness strap tly pull the fabric tabs out from loops MUST face towards you.

  • Page 15: Child Restraint Use

    Child Restraint Use Vehicle Seating Position Never place a child rear facing in a seating Never take your child out of the child restraint while the position with an active frontal air bag. vehicle is moving. Check the vehicle owner’s manual for more infor- Never leave child unattended.

  • Page 16: Choosing Lower Anchor Or Vehicle Belts

    Choosing Lower Anchor or Vehicle Belts Your vehicle’s features may be considerably different than Your vehicle’s features may be considerably different than those pictured here. those pictured here. Lower Anchor Bars Seat Bight Vehicle Belts The LATCH System If lower anchors are not an option, you must use the vehicle seat The lower anchors of LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for belt system to install the child restraint.

  • Page 17: Knowing Your Vehicle Belts

    Knowing Your Vehicle Belts Types of Retractors Not all vehicle belts and seating positions will work with child restraints. Please follow the following steps to under- stand how to lock a child restraint with a vehicle belt. Switchable Retractor (most vehicles have this type) You MUST Review Your Vehicle Owner’s Manual This retractor can be switched to a locking mode.

  • Page 18: Aircraft Information

    Aircraft Information Check the Latch Plates This restraint is certified for aircraft use. Latch plates are the part of Install the child restraint in a window seat to avoid blocking the the seat belt that goes into the aisle. If the aircraft lap belt is too short, ask the flight attendant for buckle.

  • Page 19: Rear Facing

    Rear Facing Lower Anchor Installation XXXXX XXXXX WARNINGS: Do not use the lower anchor belt along with the vehicle lap or lap/shoulder belt. Check lower anchor belt before each use. Use only if the belt can be tightened properly and securely. Do not fasten multiple lower anchor hooks on the same lower anchor bar in the vehicle.
  • Page 20 XXXXX XXXXX Attach Lower Anchor Reach Under Pad and Hooks to Vehicle’s Pull Lower Anchor Belt Lower Anchors Across to Opposite Side Review your vehicle owner’s Do not twist belt. manual for lower anchor locations Belt MUST be in front of buckle and lower anchor belt use.

  • Page 21: Vehicle Belt Installation

    XXXXX Vehicle Belt Installation XXXXX Secure Child in Child WARNINGS: Do not use the lower anchor belt along Restraint with the vehicle lap or lap/shoulder See pages 13-14. belt. Secure lower anchor hooks to storage attachments as shown when installing with vehicle belts. Store the tether hook when used rear Recheck Level Line facing.
  • Page 22 Check if Your Vehicle Check Belt Tightness Belts Will Work With This Hold child restraint at the belt path Child Restraint with your weakest hand. This is very important because Push and pull from side to side. not all vehicle belts will work with It should not move more than 1 in.

  • Page 23: Forward Facing

    Forward Facing Tether Use XXXXX XXXXX MUST always attach, adjust, and secure the top anchorage (tether) strap when installing the child restraint forward facing with internal harness. Tethers improve the installation and stability of child restraints and reduce the risk of injury. Attach the tether hook to the tether anchor designated by your vehicle manufacturer for that seating position.

  • Page 24: Lower Anchor Installation

    Lower Anchor Installation XXXXX XXXXX WARNINGS: Do not use the lower anchor belt along Finished Lower Anchor with the vehicle lap or lap/shoulder belt. Routing Check the lower anchor belt before each use. Use only if the belt can be tightened properly and securely. Do not fasten multiple lower anchor hooks on the same lower anchor bar in the vehicle.
  • Page 25 XXXXX XXXXX Check Belt Tightness Attach Lower Anchor Hooks to Vehicle’s Hold child restraint at the belt Lower Anchors path with your weakest hand. Review your vehicle owner’s Push and pull from side to side. manual for lower anchor loca- It should not move more than tions and lower anchor belt 1 in.

  • Page 26: Vehicle Belt Installation

    Vehicle Belt Installation Route Vehicle Lap or WARNINGS: Do not use the lower anchor belt along with Lap/Shoulder Belt the vehicle lap or lap/shoulder belt. Through Forward- Facing Belt Path Secure lower anchor hooks to storage attachments as shown when installing Do not twist belt.

  • Page 27: Using A Locking Clip

    XXXXX XXXXX Using a Locking Clip Position Locking Clip It should be about 1 in. (2.5 cm) You will rarely need to use a locking clip except in some older vehicles. from vehicle belt’s latch plate. Built in child restraint locking systems have been required in vehicles since 1996, and many vehicles had these features even earlier.

  • Page 28: Dorel Juvenile Group Information

    Date Number Telephone: 1-800-544-1108 M-TH from 8 A.M. to 6 P.M. EST FRI from 8 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. EST Cosco Car Seat AB123CDE Mailing Address: Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc. Consumer Care Department Example of model number, manufacture date, and line code.

  • Page 29: Warranty

    Warranty Replacement Parts Order Form Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc. (DJG) warrants this product to the original Complete the form. Your model number and manufacturer date retail purchaser as follows: code MUST be included on the form to ensure proper replacement parts.

  • Page 30: Troubleshooting

    Replacement Parts List Troubleshooting Locate a Child Safety Seat Inspection Station for NOTE: If requested color is not available, similar color will be hands on training on how to use your child restraint: substituted. Prices are subject to change. Part Cost Total Cost Visit your local Child Passenger Inspection Station or go to...

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