Convertible car seat rear facing: 5-40 lb and 19-40 in. 2.3-18 kg and 48-101.6 cm, forward facing: 22-50 lb and 29-45 in. 10.1-22.6 kg and 73.6-114.3 cm at least 1 year old, belt-positioning booster: 40-80 lb and 43-52 in. 18.1-36.3 kg and 110.1-132.1 cm (32 pages)
2-in-1 booster car seat, forward facing with internal harness: 30-65 lb and 32-49 in. and at least 1 year old 13.6-29 kg and 81.3-125 cm, belt-positioning booster: 40-100 lb and 43-52 in. 18.1-45.4 kg and 110.1-132.1 cm (34 pages)
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Give Us a Call: 1-800-544-1108 4358-8278 (Toll Free, US and Canada Only) 5.20.22 Replacement Parts List (on select models) EASY ELITE • Buckle Assembly • Lower Anchor Belt • Chest Clip • Top Tether ALL-IN-ONE CAR SEAT • Seat Pad Set •...
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Welcome to the Cosco 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, here are the 4 main tasks you’ll need to complete. Adjust Car Seat...
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Contents Wash & Care Getting Started Removing Seat Pad Set Cleaning Parts of Car Seat & Parts of Car Seat Installing Seat Pad Set Accessory Use Installing Harness System Choosing Car Seat Mode LATCH & Vehicle Belt Information Rear-Facing Section LATCH: Lower Anchor Belt Rear-Facing Child Fit Vehicle Belts...
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Parts of Car Seat Headrest/ Harness Adjustment Adjustable Handle Headrest Rear- Facing Level Lines Forward- Body Facing Pillow * Belt Path Rear- Harness Removable Facing Shell Release Belt Path (car seat) Lever Holders * (under flap) LATCH: Harness Lower Anchor Recline Adjustment Belt Bag...
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Accessory Use Choosing Car Seat Mode WARNING: Body Pillow (on select models) For Use in Rear-Facing Mode Measure your child’s weight and height Only (DO NOT guess) before choosing this car seat’s mode. To remove, slide it out from behind the harness straps.
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Rear-Facing Section Rear-Facing Mode 5-40 lb (2.3-18 kg) and 19-40 in. (48-101.6 cm) Rear-Facing Section PAGE 6 Rear-Facing Child Fit PAGE 8 Rear-Facing Vehicle Install PAGE 10 Forward-Facing Mode 22-50 lb (10.1-22.6 kg) and 29-43 in. (73.6-110 cm) and at least 1 year old 5-40 lb (2.3-18 kg) and Forward-Facing Section 19-40 in.
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Rear-Facing Child Fit Fully Loosen WARNING: Harness Straps Push down on the harness release lever (through the opening in the pad) while NEVER install a rear-facing child pulling out on the harness restraint in the front seat of a vehicle straps as shown.
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Rear-Facing Vehicle Install Check Head There are 2 different methods for install. Position Use only one: The top of your child’s head MUST be at least 1 in. (2.5 cm) below the top of the car seat’s headrest. Check Harness Vehicle Belt LATCH: Lower Strap Position...
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Recline Car Seat Vehicle Belt or Lower Anchor Belt Pull down the recline stand to unlock and fold it under Goes: the car seat. • under the car seat pad; AND • across the car seat; AND • in front of the buckle; AND •...
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Tuck Car Seat Pad Around Front of Car Seat & Check Rear- If the car seat moves more than 1 in. (2.5 cm), you can try: Facing Level Line • Pulling the belt tighter; OR For children between • Reinstalling the car seat; OR 5-22 lb (2.3-10 kg), the bottom level line on the •...
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Forward-Facing Section FINISHED! 22-50 lb (10.1-22.6 kg) and 29-43 in. Lap/Shoulder Lap Belt LATCH: Lower (73.6-110 cm) and at least 1 year old Belt Anchor Belt Children MUST be at least 1 year of age to ride Forward-Facing. Vehicle Belt Install: Is the vehicle belt locked? See step 5. In this car seat, your child can remain harnessed Forward- Facing...
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Forward-Facing Child Fit Fully Loosen WARNING: Harness Straps Push down on the DO NOT use the lower anchors of the child restraint harness release lever anchorage system (LATCH system) to attach this child (through the opening in restraint when restraining a child weighing more than the pad) while pulling out 40 lbs (18 kg).
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Forward-Facing Head Position Vehicle Install The tops of your child’s ears MUST be There are 2 different methods for install. below the top of the Use only one: car seat’s headrest. Harness Strap Position Vehicle Belt LATCH: Lower The harness strap Anchor Belt for children up to 50 lb MUST be...
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Put Car Seat into Locate Vehicle Top Position 2 & Place Tether Anchors Car Seat Forward- Facing in Back Seat Review your vehicle owner’s manual for top tether anchor The vehicle seat back locations and how to route MUST be upright. the tether strap when there are vehicle headrests.
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Vehicle Belt or Lower Anchor Tighten Belt Belt Goes: Place your hand in the car • under the car seat pad; seat and firmly push the car seat down and back • across the car seat; towards the vehicle seat. Pull the belt towards you Forward- •...
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Check Belt Tightness FINISHED! Forward- Hold the Facing Belt Path with your non-dominant hand. Push and pull from side to side. The car seat should not move more than 1 in. (2.5 cm). If the car seat moves more than 1 in. (2.5 cm), you can try: Lap/Shoulder Lap Belt + LATCH: Lower...
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Securing Child in Car Seat Position Chest Clip Slide the chest clip up Place Child in the harness straps and Car Seat position it at mid-chest (even with armpits) and Your child’s bottom and away from your child’s back should be flat against neck.
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Booster Seat Section 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 Clean with warm water and/ Seat: or remove the object with tweezers.
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Storing Harness System WARNING: DO NOT use the harness system when using as a Fully Loosen booster seat. Harness Straps DO NOT use LATCH when using as a booster seat. Secure the lower anchor belt and the tether strap to their storage attachments.
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From Top of Car Unthread Buckle Seat, Pull Buckle from Harness Straps Out of Shell Do not undo the buckle. and Pad Pull Harness Strap Out of Car Seat For Booster Seat Use Store the harness strap, chest clip, and buckle for future use. Pull the harness adjustment strap so the splitter plate is flush against the shell as shown.
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Booster Seat Use in Vehicle Have Child Sit in Booster Seat Put Booster Seat The tops of your child’s into Position 2 ears should never be above the top of the booster Rotate the recline stand seat’s headrest. out and push it up to lock it into place.
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Booster Seat Child Fit Position Shoulder Belt on Child Head Position Thread the shoulder belt through the belt- The tops of your child’s ears should positioning guide in the 5 in. (12 never be above the top of the headrest. booster seat’s headrest.
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Changing Headrest/ Changing Buckle Position Harness Height WARNING: Fully Loosen Harness Straps Failure to place buckle’s metal retainer completely Push down on the through pad and child restraint can result in serious harness release lever injury or death. (through the opening in the pad) while pulling out Undo Buckle on the harness straps as...
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Harness System From Top of Car Seat, Adjustments for Smaller Infants Pull Buckle Out of Shell and Pad If you cannot achieve a snug harness fit for your child, you may Insert Buckle’s Metal need to adjust the buckle strap and/or harness strap length and Retainer into Buckle location as shown in this section.
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Reach Under Car Seat When using the lower shoulder harness slots for smaller children, you MUST use the head and body pillow and the Pull the buckle’s metal headrest MUST be in the lowest position. retainer down and then push it up into the middle slot as shown.
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Reclining Pull Body Pillow Car Seat Forward Away from Car Seat Thread the harness sewn straps through the slots in the pillow, the lower shoulder harness slots in the seat pad, and the car seat. From Back of Car Seat, Pull Harness Straps Through This car seat has 2 positions.
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Removing Seat Pad Set Gently Pull Headrest Pad Off Bottom of Headrest You do not need to remove the harness system to remove the pad from the car seat. To remove accessories, see page 3. Release Elastic Straps from Tabs Adjust Headrest to on Both Sides Highest Position...
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Cleaning Parts of Car Seat & Installing Harness System Installing Seat Pad Set Installing Buckle Cleaning Pad & Accessories Insert Buckle’s Metal Machine wash separately with cold water on a gentle cycle. Make sure Retainer into Buckle the harness covers are closed so the fastening strips are not exposed. Slot Closest to Child DO NOT use bleach.
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Turn Car Seat Over From Back of Car Seat, and Pull Harness Thread Harness Straps Strap Across Bottom Over Metal Bar of Shell Do not twist the harness Push the harness strap straps. up through the other hip The harness adjustment harness slot.
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LATCH: Lower Anchor Belt To Remove Lower Anchor Belt from Vehicle’s Lower Anchor Bars Remove the tension from the belt by pushing down on the side of the car seat with the adjuster. Then press the adjuster’s button to loosen the belt. Seat Bight Squeeze the spring lever on the hooks, push the hooks back...
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Vehicle Belts Check How This Car Seat Will Be Locked Into Place The vehicle belt MUST NOT loosen after tightening. This means there needs to be a way to lock the vehicle belt. The ways this can be done are: •...
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Types of Retractors Emergency Switchable Retractor Locking Locking (most vehicles have this type) Latch Retractor with Plate This retractor can be switched to a locking mode. a Sliding Latch Plate You MUST have the retractor in the locking mode to use the seat belt with this car seat. Check Latch Plates Switching to locking mode: Slowly pull the Latch plates are the part of the seat belt that goes into...
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Child Restraint Use Top Tether WARNING: NEVER take your child out of the child restraint while the vehicle is moving. NEVER leave your child unattended. Placing your child in a hot child restraint may result in burns. Your vehicle’s features may be considerably different DO NOT use a child restraint with damaged or missing than those pictured here.
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Vehicle Seating Installation in Vehicle Position To avoid your child being seriously burned, take the WARNING: following precautions: NEVER place a child rear-facing in a • Park in the shade or where the sun does not directly hit the seating position with an active frontal air car seat.
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Registration & Replacement & Expiration Safety Notices 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:...
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Warranty Aircraft Information Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc. (DJG) warrants this product to the original retail purchaser as follows: This product is warranted against defective This restraint is certified for aircraft use when used with the internal materials or workmanship for one year from the date of original harness.
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