Maxi-Cosi Mico 30 (22358CFZA) Manual

Failure to follow the warnings on the labels and in the instruction manual can result in serious injury or death to your child.

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:

Measure Your Child

Adjust Car Seat to Fit Your Child

Install Car Seat into Your Vehicle

Snugly Secure Your Child in Car Seat

Your child's safety is worth the time it will take for you to read and follow these instructions.

Ready? Let's go!

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. To remove, pull the fastening strips apart and pull the harness covers off of the harness strap.

Buckle Cover

To remove, pull up on the buckle cover and slide it off of the buckle and pull it out of the buckle slot in the seat pad.

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 car seat.

Provincial Laws
Please be certain to follow your province's laws regarding car seat use.

American Academy of Pediatrics Recommendations
Infants and Toddlers
Should ride in a rear-facing car seat as long as possible, until they reach the highest weight or height allowed by their seat.

Toddlers and Preschoolers
Once they are facing forward, children should use a forward-facing car seat with a harness for as long as possible, until they reach the height and weight limits for their seats.

Preparing Car Seat for Child Fit

1. Remove Car Seat From Base
   

• From the back of the car seat, slide the base release handle up.
• Then lift the car seat out of the base.

2. Loosen Harness Straps
   

• Locate the harness release lever through the opening in the pad.
• Push and hold down the harness release lever.
• Then pull both harness straps out together as shown.

3. Release Chest Clip
   

• Hold each side of the chest clip.
• Press the release button with your thumb.
• Pull the chest clip apart.

4. Unbuckle Harness
   

• Press the red button.
• Pull the buckle tongues out.

5. Place Child in Car Seat
   
   Your child's bottom and back should be flat against the car seat.
6. Check for Proper Fit
   

Checking Your Child's Fit

Head Position

The top of your child's head must be at least 2.5 cm (1 in.) below the top of the car seat

Harness Strap Position

The harness strap must be at or slightly below your child's shoulders; never above.

Buckle Position

Choose the slot closest to your child. The buckle should not be underneath or behind your child.

Securing Child in Car Seat

1. Place Child in Car Seat
   

• Your child's bottom and back should be flat against the car seat.
• Position the harness straps over your child's shoulders and upper thighs.

2. Fasten Chest Clip
   

• Insert the right half of chest clip into the left half.
• Snap together.

3. Buckle Harness
   

• Push the buckle tongues into the buckle until you hear them "click".
• Pull up on the harness straps to make sure the buckle is locked.

4. Tighten Harness
   
   Pull the harness adjustment strap straight out to snugly tighten the harness system.
5. Position Chest Clip
   

• Slide the chest clip up the harness straps.
• Position it mid-chest (even with armpits) and away from your child's neck.

6. Check Tightness
   

• Unfasten the harness covers.
• Try to vertically pinch the harness strap at your child's shoulder between your index finger and thumb as shown.
• If your fingers slip off, the harness system is tight enough.
• If you can pinch the harness strap, tighten more.
• Fasten the harness covers.

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.

Finished!
Your 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. Release Chest Clip
4. Remove ChildFrom Back of Car

Failure to fasten and tighten the harness system correctly may allow the child to be ejected from the child restraint in a crash or sudden stop causing serious injury or death.

Do not mistake comfort for safety. The harness system must be snugly adjusted.

Do not put snowsuits or bulky garments on your child when placing them in the child restraint. Bulky clothing can prevent the harness straps from being tightened properly.

Changing Harness Strap Position

1. Loosen Harness Straps
   
2. From Back of Car Seat, Remove Harness Strap Loops From Splitter Plate
   
3. From Front of Car Seat, Pull Harness Straps Out of Shoulder Harness Slots
   
4. Rethread Harness Strap Into Correct Shoulder Harness Slots For Your Child
   
5. Attach 1st Harness Strap Loops to Splitter Plate
   

• The sewn ends of the harness strap loopsmust face towards you.
• Do not twist the harness strap or the harness adjustment strap.
• Make sure thesame harness strap loops are fitted completely on both sides of the splitter plate.

Check your child's fit often.

Check the harness straps often for any wear or damage.

The harness system must be installed correctly. Do not use a child restraint with damaged harness straps.

Changing Buckle Position

1. Unbuckle Harness
   

• Press the red button.
• Pull the buckle tongues out.

2. Turn Car Seat Over
   
   Locate the buckle's metal retainer on the bottom of the shell.
3. Rotate Metal Retainer and Push It Up Through Shell and Pad
   
4. From Top of Car Seat, Pull Buckle Out of Shell and Pad
   
5. Insert Buckle's Metal Retainer into Buckle Slot Closest to Your Child
   
   The buckle must face out.
6. From Bottom of Car Seat, Pull Buckle's Metal Retainer Completely Through Through Pad and Shell
   
7. 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.

Adjusting Harness Strap

1. Loosen Harness Straps
   
2. From Back of Car Seat, Remove Harness Strap Loops From Splitter Plate
   
3. Pull Harness Strap Out of Shoulder Harness Slots
   
4. 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.
5. Attach 2nd 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 thes ame harness strap loops are fitted completely on both sides of the splitter plate.

Car Seat & Base: Removing & Installing

Removing Car Seat From Base

• From the back of the car seat, slide the base release handle up.
• Then lift the car seat out of the base.

Installing Car Seat to Base

• Align the slots on the sides of the car seat with the lock bars in the base.
• Push down firmly on the carry handle and the front of the car seat to lock it to the base.
• Pull up on the front two corners of the car seat to make sure it's locked to the base.

Carry Handle Use

• Squeeze both buttons on the carry handle.
• Rotate the carry handle up or down to the desired location.
• Release the buttons.
• Make sure both buttons are in locked into position.

The carry handle must be upright AND locked when carrying and when installed in the vehicle.

Read ALL instructions before using child restraint as a carrier.

NEVER use carrier unless child is properly secured. Use only as a carrier by children weighing 2.3-14 kg (5-30 pounds) and 81.3 cm (32 inches) or less in height.

NEVER leave child unattended. Always keep child within arm's reach.

Suffocation Hazard: Infant carrier can roll over on soft surfaces and suffocate child. NEVER place carrier on beds, sofas or other soft surfaces.

Strangulation Hazard: Children have STRANGLED in loose or partially buckled harness straps. Fully restrain the child even when carrier is used outside the vehicle.

Fall Hazard: Child's movement can slide carrier. NEVER place carrier on counter tops, tables, or any other elevated surface.

The carrier can fall from the shopping cart. Do not use on shopping cart. Do not use the carrier if it is damaged or broken, or if any parts are missing.

UAS Use

Your vehicle's features may be considerably different than those pictured here.

The Universal Anchorage System (UAS) is a universal system for installing infant restraints without using vehicle seat belts. The UAS system can ONLY be used in vehicles that have the UAS anchor bars installed and designated UAS seating positions. Most vehicles manufactured after September 2002 are equipped with UAS. Check your vehicle owner's manual to see which seating positions may be equipped with the UAS system.

Do not use both the UAS belt and vehicle belt at the same time. When used correctly the UAS belt or the vehicle belts are equally safe.

Removing Connectors from Storage Location

• Press in red button. Push connector into storage location.
• Then pull it and the belt out.

Removing UAS Belt from Vehicle Anchor Bars

Press the red release button on each connector, then pull the connectors out of the vehicle seat.

Storing UAS Belt
When using the vehicle belt to install or when the base is not installed in a vehicle, attach the connectors to the attachments in the base.

1. 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.
2. Check How This Car Seat Will Be Locked Into Place
   
   The vehicle belt must not loosen after tightening. There needs to be a way to lock the vehicle belt.
   The ways to lock a vehicle belt are:

• By using this base's Lockoff, see step 3;OR
• By using the seat belt's retractor, see step 4;OR
• By using the seat belt's UAS plate, see step 5.

3. The AutoLock
   
   When used correctly, this car seat base's AutoLock will lock the vehicle belt. Please go to the vehicle belt installation with base section of the manual to see how to properly use this feature.
   If you will be installing without the base, you must lock the vehicle belt using the retractor or the latch plate; continue to step 4.
4. 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.

You must have the retractor in the locking mode to use the seat belt with this car seat.

Switching to locking mode: Slowly pull the shoulder belt all the way out, then let it go back in 2.5-5 cm (1-2 in.). As it goes back in, you will most likely hear a ratcheting sound.

Gently pull the belt to see if it has locked. You will not be able to pull any more belt out if the lock has engaged.

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 2.5-5 cm (1-2 in.).

Rear-Facing Use With Base

2.3-14 kg (5-30 lb) and 81.3 cm (32 in.) or less in height

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 UAS belt before each use. Use only if the belt can be tightened properly and locked securely in place.

Do not fasten multiple UAS connectors on the same UAS anchor bar in the vehicle. Child restraint must be securely attached to base. Even when unoccupied, this child restraint must be firmly secured to the vehicle with a UAS belt or with the vehicle seat belt.

This child restraint must always face the rear of the vehicle.

Adjusting the Base
There are 3 positions.

• The adjustment handle is at the back of the base.
• Squeeze the adjustment handle to release the base foot.
• Then release the handle so the base foot locks into one of the positions.
  

Only if necessary, you may need to place a tightly rolled towel(s) or foam pool noodle(s) under the back of the base to help get the correct angle. Check the padding often to make sure it is still in place.

Rear-Facing Use Without Base

2.3-14 kg (5-30 lb) and 81.3 cm (32 in.) or less in height

Never install a rear-facing child restraint in the front seat of a vehicle equipped with an active frontal airbag.

Check the vehicle 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 the vehicle seat belt.

This child restraint must always face the rear of the vehicle.

Removing Harness System

1. Loosen Harness Straps
   
2. From Back of Car Seat, Remove Harness Strap Loops From Splitter Plate
   
3. From Front of Car Seat, Pull Harness Straps Out of Shoulder Harness Slots
   
4. Unthread Chest Clip
   
5. Unthread Buckle
   
   Do not unbuckle.
   The buckle cannot be removed from the car seat.
6. Pull Harness Strap Out of Hip Harness Slots
   
7. Turn Car Seat Over
   
   Locate the buckle's metal retainer on the bottom of the shell.
8. Rotate Metal Retainer and Push It Up Through Shell and Pad
   
9. From Top of Car Seat, Pull Buckle Out of Shell and Pad
   

Installing Canopy

1. Thread Canopy Hoop Completely Through Channel on the Front Edge of 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.
2. Attach Canopy
   

• Fit the back of the canopy over the back of the shell.
• Snap each plastic strip end to each canopy post.

Cleaning Parts of Car Seat

Cleaning Seat Pad, Head & Body Pillows, & Buckle & Harness Covers
Machine wash separately with cold water on a gentle cycle. Make sure the harness covers are closed so the fastening strips are not exposed. Do not use bleach.

Tumble dry separately for 10-12 minutes on low heat. Remove immediately.

Cleaning Canopy
Spot clean using warm sudsy water and damp cloth. Line dry.

Cleaning Harness Strap
Check the harness straps often for any wear or damage.
Spot clean using warm sudsy water and damp cloth. Spilled food and liquids on the car seat may result in mold or bacterial growth over time. These spills could also attract insects or rodents.

Cleaning Buckle & Car Seat Shell
Spot clean using warm sudsy water and damp cloth. Do not submerge into water.

Do not use the child restraint without the seat pad or with damaged harness straps.

Installing Seat Pad

1. Starting From Bottom of Car Seat, Slip Pad on Shell and Wrap Around Top of Shell
   
2. Pull Harness Adjustment Strap and Buckle Through Slots in Pad
   
3. Attach Pad to Tabs on Both Sides of Shell
   
4. Tuck Pad Behind Harness Strap
   
   Thread the harness strap into the shoulder harness slots in the pad and push the slits behind the plastic strip in the pad.

Installing Harness System

1. Insert Buckle's Metal Retainer into Buckle Slot Closest to Your Child
   
   The buckle must face out.
2. Pull Buckle's Metal Retainer Completely Through Pad and Shell
   
3. Check Buckle
   
   Pull up on the buckle to make sure it is secured. The buckle must not pull out.
4. 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.
5. Lift Up Front of Pad and Weave Harness Strap In and Out of Shell As Shown
   
6. Make Harness Strap Even
   
   The sewn ends of the harness strap loops must face each other.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. Attach 1st Harness Strap Loops to Splitter Plate
   

• The sewn ends of the harness strap loopsmust face towards you.
• Do not twist the harness strap or the harness adjustment strap.
• Make sure the same harness strap loops are fitted completely on both sides of the splitter plate.

Check your child's fit often.

Check the harness straps often for any wear or damage.

The harness system must be installed correctly. Do not use a child restraint with damaged harness straps.

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. Some airlines may ask to see a label stating that this car seat is certified for aircraft use.

There is an airplane certification label located on the back of the car seat as shown.

Rear-Facing Aircraft
Installation without Base

You can only install this child restraint in the aircraft without the base.

Replacement & 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 following must be true:

• Vehicle able to drive away from the crash site; AND
• Vehicle door nearest the car seat was not dam-aged; AND
• No passengers were injured; AND
• Airbags did not deploy; AND
• There is no visible damage to the car seat.

If the crash your car seat was involved in meets ALL the criteria, you may not need to replace the car seat.

If one or more of these criteria are not true or if you are uncertain of any of your answers, replace the car seat immediately.

Replacement After a Moderate to Severe Crash
You must replace this car seat if it has been in a moderate to severe car crash.

This car seat is intended to protect a child in a single crash.

During a crash, the car seat and all of its parts absorb crash energy which can deform or weaken it. Damage is not always visible. A damaged car seat must be replaced immediately.

Expiration

On the back of the car seat there is a date of manufacture label as shown.

Do not use this car seat more than 8 years after the date of manufacture.

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

Do not use a child restraint with cut, frayed, or damaged harnesses.

Do not substitute parts or try to modify the child restraint in any way.

Do not lubricate buckles and fasteners.

Do not use any child restraint accessory except those approved by Dorel Juvenile Group. Never allow any child to play with this child restraint; it is not a toy.

Do not remove or cover up any of the warning labels or other labels on the child restraint.

This child restraint has been certified for use in passenger vehicles. Do not use in a boat, on a motorcycle or in a cargo van or bus where there are no seat belts.

Read all instructions for additional warnings.

Installation in Vehicle

Check the vehicle belt or UAS 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 UAS belt or with the vehicle seat belt.

In a crash or sudden stop, an unsecured child restraint could injure occupants.

Vehicle Seating Position

Never place a child rear-facing in a seating position with an active frontal air bag.

Check the vehicle owner's manual for more information about air bag/child restraint use.

Use the child restraint only on vehicle seats that face forward.

Do not use on seats that face the sides or rear of the vehicle.

For vehicles without a back seat, refer to your vehicle owner's manual.

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 car seat in your vehicle:

• Consult your vehicle owner's manual;OR
• Contact Dorel Juvenile Group Consumer Care Depart-ment;OR
• Visit your local Child Passenger Inspection Station.

To avoid your child being seriously burned, take the following precautions:

• Park in the shade or where sun does not directly hit the car seat.
• Cover the car seat with a sheet or blanket when not in use.
• Check for hot seat and buckles before placing child in car seat.

To help protect your vehicle seat's upholstery from damage, use a single layer towel underneath and behind car seat.

Transport Canada Regulations

Transport Canada Road Safety Directorate regulates children's restraint systems under the Motor Vehicle Restraint Systems Safety Regulations (RSSR).

The regulations require the manufacturer and/or importer to certify the child restraint to the applicable safety standards and place specified warnings and information on the labels fastened to each child restraint and in this instruction manual.

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:

Online: www.djgusa.com/registration/carseat/can

Telephone: 1-800-951-4113

Mail: Send your name, address and your child restraint's model number, manufacture date, line code, and date of purchase to:

Dorel Juvenile Canada
2233 Argentia Road, Suite 110
Mississauga, ON L5N 2X7

Please do not send in your registration card if you have registered your child restraint online. For information on safety-related problems, you can also call Transport Canada's Road Safety Dept. at: 1-800-333-0371.

Troubleshooting

1. If the car seat's buckle or harness release lever sticks or you cannot get the straps tight enough around your child:
   Do not lubricate. Check around the harness release lever for dropped food, sticky spilled drinks, dirt, leaves, etc. Clean with warm water and/or remove the object with tweezers. If you cannot get the harness to adjust and remain snugly tight while the buckle is securely locked, do not use this car seat.
2. If your harness twists:
   Straighten the harness each time you put your child in the car seat to help prevent twisting. Lock the buckle and tighten the harness so it will be ready for next use.

Warranty

To make a claim under this warranty contact our Consumer Care Department by phone at 1-800-951-4113; or text us at 1-812-6522525. 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. Proof of purchase is required and shipping charges are the responsibility of the consumer.

If you are unsure of the authorization status of a retailer you are considering purchasing from, or have purchased from, you can check www.maxicosi.com/ca-en/shops.aspx; or call our Consumer Care Department at 1-800-951-4113; or text us at 1-812-652-2525.

Replacement Parts List

If requested color is not available, similar color will be substituted.

Applicable tax and shipping & handling will also be added.

For parts availability and questions, please call: 1-800-951-4113 or text: 1-812-652-2525. If you already know which parts you need, you may complete your order with a credit card by calling us at 1-800-951-4113.

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

Dorel Juvenile Group Information

Thank you for choosing this car seat, also known as a child restraint. The DJG family is committed to creating car seats with the most comfort and convenience available today.

Remember, parents are a child's first teachers and examples. If you always buckle your seat belt, your child will think it is the natural thing to do. Make it a firm rule that the vehicle does not go until everyone is buckled up. Make no exceptions.

No one can predict if use of a car seat will prevent injury or death in a particular crash. However, when combined with careful driving, proper use of a car seat can lower a child's risk of injury or death in most crashes.

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: maxicosi.com

Hours of Operation:
M-TH: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM EST
FRI: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM EST