Maxi-Cosi Pria 70 Instructions Manual

Brand: Maxi-Cosi

Model: Pria 70

Type: Instructions Manual

B. Safety Information .........................Pages 11-12

B-1 Vehicle Seating Position

B-2 Installation in Vehicle

B-3 Child Restraint Use

A. Before You Begin .............................. Pages 3-10

A-1 Registration and Safety Notices

A-2 Understanding Your Child Restraint

C. Basic Use .............................................Pages 13-37

C-1 Choose Position for Your Child

C-2 Preparing Child Restraint to Fit Your Child

Preparing with TinyFit Infant Insert

Preparing without TinyFit Infant Insert

C-3 Securing Child in Child Restraint

C-4 Removing Child From Child Restraint

C-5 Reclining Child Restraint Accessories

C-6 Accessories

C-7 Removing Seat Pad for Cleaning

C-8 Replacing Seat Pad and Harness System

Threading Harness With TinyFit Infant Insert

Threading Harness Without TinyFit Infant Insert

E-1 Preparing to Install Rear-Facing

E-2 Preparing to Install LATCH Rear-Facing

E-3 Install Rear-Facing with LATCH

E-4 Install Rear-Facing with Vehicle Belts

E. Installing Rear-Facing ....................... Pages 47-56

F. Installing Forward-Facing ........... Pages 57-66

F-1 Preparing to Install Forward-Facing

F-2 Adjusting Top Anchorage Strap (Tether)

F-3 Preparing to Install LATCH Forward-Facing

F-4 Install Forward-Facing With LATCH

F-5 Install Forward-Facing with Vehicle Belts

D. General Vehicle Installation .....Pages 38-46

D-1 Understanding Your Vehicle

D-2 Vehicle Seating Position

D-3 Choosing LATCH or Vehicle Belts

D-4 Knowing Your Vehicle Belts

D-5 Using Locking Clip

D-6 Installing on Aircraft

Thank you for choosing this car seat, referred to throughout

this manual as a child restraint. The DJG family is committed

to creating a child restraint 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 child restraint will prevent injury

or death in a particular crash. However, combined with careful

driving, proper use of a child restraint can lower a child’s risk

of injury or death in most crashes.

Your child’s safety is worth the time it will take to read and

follow these instructions. After reading, if you still have

questions or have any problems with this child restraint,

please contact our Consumer Relations Department at:

Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc.

Website: www.maxi-cosi.com

Fax: 1-800-207-8182

Mailing Address: Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc.

P.O. Box 2609

Columbus, IN 47202-2609

Telephone: 1-800-951-4113

7 A.M. to 6 P.M. EST M-TH

7 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. EST FRI

On the bottom of the base there is an expiration date for use

of this child restraint. Do not use this child restraint after the

expiration date.

A-1 Thank You...

A. Before You Begin

Para recibir las instrucciones en español, llame al

1-800-544-1108 o solicitarse por escrito al dirección por arriba.

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

your name, address, email address if available, and the

restraint’s model number and manufacturing date to:

Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc.

PO Box 2609, Columbus, IN 47202-2609

Attn: Consumer Relations

or call 1-800-544-1108 or register online at www.djgusa.

com/registration/carseat/us.

For recall information, call the U.S. Government’s Vehicle

Safety Hotline at 1–888–327–4236

(TTY: 1–800–424–9153), or go to http://www.NHTSA.gov

If you don’t have the card or if

your address changes, you will

find the model number and

manufactured date on the label

located on side of plastic shell.

A-2 Registration and Safety Notices

Model

Number

Manufacture

Date

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A-3 Understanding Your Child Restraint

continued on next page.

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Front View With TinyFit Infant Insert

Front View Without TinyFit Infant Insert

A. Before You Begin

A. Adjustable Headrest

B. Headrest Adjustment

Handle

C. TinyFit Infant Insert

D. Head Pillow

(on select models)

E. Harness Covers

(on select models)

F. Infant Body Pillow

(on select models)

G. Cup Holder

H. Harness Release

Lever (under flap)

I. Harness

Tightening Strap

J. Recline Base

K. Headrest Harness

Slots (for larger children)

L. Instruction Storage

Bag

(attached to outside of seat)

M. Small Chest Clip

(in storage bag - for use with

the TinyFit Infant Insert only)

N. Locking Clip

(in storage bag)

PUSH

continued on next page.

I. Headrest Harness

Slots (for larger children)

J. Harness Straps

K. Large Chest Clip

L. TinyFit Infant Insert

Harness Slots

(for smaller children)

M. Buckle Tongue

N. Buckle

O. Lower Harness Slots

P. Buckle Strap

Q. Buckle Strap Slots

Harness System Detail Without TinyFit Infant Insert

A. Before You Begin

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Harness System Detail With TinyFit Infant Insert

A. Upper Harness Slots

B. Harness Straps

C. Large Chest Clip

D. Buckle Tongue

E. Buckle

F. Lower Harness Slots

G. Buckle Strap

H. Small Chest Clip

(used on the TinyFit Infant

Insert only - stored in the

instruction storage bag)

Back View

A. LATCH Connector

B. LATCH Adjuster

C. LATCH Belt

D. Top Anchorage

Strap (Tether)

H. Splitter Plate

I. Seat Recline Handle

J. Top Anchorage

Strap (Tether) Storage

K. Headrest Adjustment

Lever

L. Forward-Facing

Belt Path

M. Rear-Facing Belt

Path

N. Level to Ground Line

(on side of plastic shell)

O. Recline Base

Side View

A. Before You Begin

B-3 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.

Do not use cut, frayed or damaged harnesses.

Do not lubricate buckles and fasteners.

Do not substitute parts or try to modify the

child restraint in any way.

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.

Read all instructions for additional warnings.

B-1 Vehicle Seating Position

Never place a child rear-facing in a

seating position with an active frontal

airbag.

Check the vehicle owner’s manual for more

information about air bag/child restraint use.

For vehicles without a back seat, refer to your

vehicle owner’s manual.

B. Safety Information

Failure to follow these warnings can result in the

serious injury or death of your child. To help you

recognize instructions which are most critical to

your child’s safety, we use this symbol:

B-2 Installation in Vehicle

Check the vehicle belt or LATCH belt before

each use. Use only if the belt is tightened

properly and securely.

This child restraint should be securely belted

in the vehicle even when not in use. In a crash

or sudden stop, an unsecured child restraint

could injure occupants.

Do not use a child restraint that has been in a

crash. You must get a new child restraint.

C-1 Choose Position for Your Child

Your child’s height, weight and age determine how

your child restraint should be placed in the vehicle.

18-40 lbs (8-18 kg) and 40

in. (101.6 cm) or less

Rear-Facing using

5-point harness Without

TinyFit Infant Insert

Child and child restraint are

placed in the back seat, facing

the back of the vehicle.

40-70 lbs (18.1-32 kg)

and 43-52 in.

(110.1-132.1 cm) and

Over 1 Year Old

Forward-Facing using

5-point harness

Child and child restraint are

placed in the back seat,

facing the front of the vehicle.

continued on next page.

22-40 lbs (10.1-18 kg)

and 34-43 in.

(85.1-110 cm) and

Over 1 Year Old

Forward-Facing using

5-point harness

Child and child restraint are

placed in the back seat,

facing the front of the vehicle.

C. Basic Use

Harness Covers

(on select models)

Harness covers help provide

comfort to the neck. For

smaller infants, you may need

to fit the upper end of the

harness covers into the harness slots.

To remove, unthread the harness straps from splitter plate and

remove the harness covers. Rethread harness straps back

through the correct harness slots and attach the harness to the

splitter plate. See section C-3.

C-2 Accessories

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Body Pillow

(on select models)

The body pillow adds extra

comfort to your child. As

your child grows, remove

the pillow from behind the

harness straps.

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4-22 lbs (1.8-10 kg) and

Top of Child’s Head Below

Top of TinyFit Infant Insert

Rear-Facing using

5-point harness and the

TinyFit Infant Insert

Child and child restraint are

placed in the back seat, facing

the back of the vehicle.

C. Basic Use

Check Harness Height

With child in the seat,

check the location of the

harness slots.

Follow the guidelines on the

next page to determine the

correct harness height.

Place Child in Child

Restraint

Place the child’s bottom

and back flat against the

child restraint. This will

increase comfort and allow

the harness straps to be

properly tightened.

Preparing With TinyFit Infant Insert

continued on next page.

C-3 Preparing to Fit Your Child

Release Chest Clip

Press on chest clip release

button and pull apart.

Loosen Harness

Push down on the harness

release lever (under flap on

the front of child restraint)

while pulling out on the

harness straps just above

the buckle.

Make these adjustments with your child in the child

restraint before you install in the vehicle.

Unbuckle Harness

Press red button. Pull

buckle tongues out. Place

harness straps out of the

way.

Using the Child Restraint

Rear-Facing

You MUST use the TinyFit

infant insert if your child is

18 lbs or less. If your child

weighs more than 18 lbs and

less than 40 lbs. or if you are

using this child restraint as

a forward-facing seat, you

MUST remove the TinyFit

infant insert.

Head Pillow

(on select models)

When using the head pillow,

make sure it does not cover the

infant’s face in any way.

To adjust the head pillow, slide

the top together or apart for a proper fit.

To remove, unthread the harness straps from splitter plate

and remove the head support. Rethread harness straps back

through the correct harness slots and attach the harness to the

splitter plate. See section C-2.

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Small Chest Clip

With some smaller new borns,

you may need to use the smaller

chest clip.

To use the smaller chest clip,

unthread the harness straps

from splitter plate and remove the large chest clip. Thread new

smaller chest clip on. Rethread harness straps back through the

correct harness slots and attach the harness to the splitter plate.

See section C-2.

Thread Harness Straps

into TinyFit Infant Insert

Slots in Shell

Lean the TinyFit infant

insert forward and push

the harness straps into the

TinyFit infant insert slots in

lower back of shell. Do not

twist harness straps.

Rethread Harness into

New Upper TinyFit

Infant Insert Harness

Slots

Make sure the harness

height is the same for both

harness straps. Make sure

harness straps are not

twisted.

C. Basic Use

Remove Harness from

Splitter Plate

With harness system loose,

from the back of the seat,

remove harness from splitter

plate.

Pull Harness Straps

Out of TinyFit Infant

Insert Slots in Shell

Lean the TinyFit infant

insert forward and pull the

harness straps out of the

shell.

Pull Harness Straps Out

of Upper Harness Slots

in TinyFit Infant Insert

Lean the TinyFit infant insert

back into the seat and

remove harness straps.

NOTE: This is a good time

to remove any of the accessories or switch to the smaller

chest clip.

Raise the Headrest

Squeeze the headrest

adjustment lever and pull up

on the headrest.

Rear-Facing Position

Harness slot must be even

with or just below the

shoulders.

If the lowest harness slot is

above the child’s shoulders,

do not use this child restraint.

Do not use this TinyFit infant insert if

the top of your child’s head is above

the top of the TinyFit infant insert.

Make sure the harness height is correct for your

child’s size.

Failure to follow these steps can result in

serious injury or death.

To Adjust the Harness Straps on TinyFit Infant Insert

continued on next page.

To Remove the TinyFit Infant Insert

If your child weighs more than 22 lbs. or the child’s

head is at or above the TinyFit infant insert or if you

are using this seat forward-facing, you MUST remove

the TinyFit infant insert.

Remove Harness from

Splitter Plate

With harness system loose,

from the back of the seat,

remove harness from

splitter plate.

Pull Harness Straps Out

of TinyFit Infant Insert

Slots in Shell

Lean the TinyFit infant

insert forward and pull the

harness straps out of the

shell.

Pull Harness Straps Out

of TinyFit Infant Insert

Upper Slots

Lean the TinyFit infant insert

back into the seat and

remove harness straps.

Raise the Headrest

Squeeze the headrest

adjustment lever and pull up

on the headrest.

C. Basic Use

continued on next page.

Attach Harness Straps to

Splitter Plate

Make sure the harness

ends are completely on

the splitter plate and

the harness straps are not

twisted.

11.

Harness Adjustment is

Completed

12.

Push TinyFit Infant

Insert into Back of Child

Restraint

Lower the Headrest

Squeeze the headrest

adjustment lever and push

down on the headrest

firmly to help hold the insert

into place. Make sure the

headrest is in a locked

position.

10.

Harness system must be reattached correctly.

Failure to follow these steps can result in

serious injury or death.

Forward-Facing Position

Harness slot must be even

with or just above the

shoulders.

If the highest harness slot

adjustment is below the child’s

shoulders, do not use this

child restraint.

Check Harness Height

With child in the seat, check

the location of the harness

guide.

Follow the guidelines below

to determine the correct

harness/headrest height.

Rear-Facing Position

Harness slot must be even

with or just below the

shoulders.

If the lowest harness slot

adjustment is above the

child’s shoulders, switch to

the TinyFit infant insert, as

long as the child is under

22 lbs. AND the top of the

child’s head is blow the top

of the TinyFit Infant Insert.

C. Basic Use

continued on next page.

Push Harness Straps into

Lower Harness Slots in

TinyFit Infant Insert

Insert the harness strap,

buckle tongue and chest clip

into the lower harness slot

and pull out from the back

of the TinyFit infant insert.

Remove TinyFit infant insert.

Thread Harness Straps

into Upper Headrest

Harness Slots

Thread one harness strap into

each headrest harness slots.

Attach Harness Straps to

Splitter Plate

Fit loops on harness ends

completely on the splitter

plate. Make sure harness

straps are not twisted

Preparing Without the TinyFit Infant Insert

Harness system must be reattached correctly.

Failure to follow these steps can result in

serious injury or death.

C. Basic Use

Locate buckle’s metal

retainer under the shell.

Rotate metal retainer, then

insert retainer up through

the shell and pad.

From the top, pull buckle

free from shell and pad.

Reposition buckle location.

Insert the buckle’s metal

retainer through the desired

slot. Make sure buckle is

facing forward.

To Change Buckle

Position

Fully recline the child

restraint. Reach under the

seat between base and shell.

continued on next page.

To Adjust Harness/

Headrest Height

Loosen harness straps.

Squeeze the headrest

adjustment lever and

move headrest up or

down to the proper height

and lock into place

Check Buckle

Position

Determine which of the

available buckle positions

will be comfortable and

provide a snug fit for

your child.

You MUST use the 1st or 2nd buckle strap slots

when rear-facing. When using the TinyFit infant

insert, you

MUST use the 3rd slot. Any slot can be

used for forward-facing.

Do not use this child restraint rear-

facing if the top of your child’s

head is above the top of the child

restraint’s headrest.

Do not use this child restraint

forward-facing if the midpoint of

your child’s head is above the top of

the child restraint’s headrest.

Make sure the harness height is correct for

your child’s size.

Failure to follow these steps can result in

serious injury or death.

C. Basic Use

Tighten Harness

Pull on harness

tightening strap to tighten

harness snugly.

NOTE: 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.

C-4 Securing Child in Child Restraint

Position Harness

Straps Over the

Child’s Shoulders.

Buckle Harness

Push each buckle tongue

into buckle until you hear

a “click”. Remember to

always pull up on harness

straps to make sure buckle

is locked.

Close Chest Clip

Insert right half of chest clip

into left half and

snap together.

continued on next page.

Reach under seat between

base and shell. Pull

buckle’s metal retainer

completely through pad

and shell.

Pull up on buckle to make

sure it is secured. The

buckle must not pull out.

Failure to place buckle’s metal retainer

completely through pad and shell can result in

serious injury or death.

C. Basic Use

C-5 Removing Child From Child Restraint

Loosen Harness

Press on harness release

lever while pulling on

harness straps above the

buckle to loosen.

Release Chest Clip

Press on release button

and pull apart.

Unbuckle

Press red button on buckle

to release the buckle

tongues. Move harness

away and remove child.

Check Harness

Tightness

Try to pinch the harness at

the shoulders. If you can

pinch the harness strap,

tighten more. If your fingers

slip off, the harness is tight

enough.

Position Chest Clip

The chest clip must be

placed at mid-chest (even

with armpits) and away

from the child’s neck.

Failure to fasten and tighten the harness

system correctly and snugly can result in

serious injury or death.

C. Basic Use

Remove Harness Straps

from Splitter Plate

Fully loosen harness straps.

Locate splitter plate on the

back of the child restraint

and unfasten the harness

straps.

Remove Harness

Straps

Pull harness through the

slots from the front.

Do not remove harness

from the shell.

C-7 Removing Seat Pad for Cleaning

Remove Buckle

Fully recline the child

restaint. Reach under the

seat between base and

shell. Locate the buckle’s

metal retainer.

continued on next page.

C-6 Reclining Child Restraint

This child restraint has 3

recline positions:

Rear-facing - Use angle

position

2 or 3. The level

to ground line on the side of

shell

MUST be level with the

ground.

Forward-Facing -

22-40 lbs (10.1-18 kg)

34-43 inches (85.1-110 cm)

MUST use angle position 2.

40-70 lbs (18.1-32 kg)

43-52 inches (110.1-132.1 cm)

MUST use agnle position 1.

To Recline

Pull out on handle to correct

angle position.

C. Basic Use

Insert Metal Retainer

Rotate the metal retainer

and then insert the retainer

up through the shell and

pad.

Pull Buckle Out of Seat

From the front, pull buckle

free from shell and pad.

Lower Headrest to

Lowest Position

Remove Seat Pad

Pull the pad off the outside

edges of the shell.

Pull Seat Pad Out from

Behind Headrest

Pull rest of pad off of shell.

The headrest pad is not

removeable.

Do not use child restraint without the seat pad.

Cleaning Seat Pad

Hand wash pad with warm sudsy water, rinse clean and air

dry. Spot clean the harness straps and headrest. Do not use

bleach or use other harsh cleaners. Do not dry clean.

C. Basic Use

C-8 Replacing Seat Pad and Harness

System

Do not use child restraint without the seat pad.

Slip Seat Pad Over and

Behind Headrest

Lay pad in child restraint and

slip pad over the headrest.

Pull Harness Straps

Through Pad

Pull both harness straps,

chest clips and buckle

toungues up throught the

lower harness slots.

Pull Harness Adjustment

Strap Through Pad

Pull Harness Adjustment

Strap Through Pad

Pull Pad Over the Outside

Edges of the Shell

Choose Correct Buckle

Strap Slot

Choose one of the three

available buckle positions

that will be comfortable

and provide a snug fit for

your child.

You MUST use the 1st or 2nd buckle strap slots

when rear-facing. You

MUST use the 3rd slot

when using the infant insert. Any slot can be used

for forward-facing.

Insert Buckle’s Metal

Retainer Through

Desired Slot

Make sure buckle is

facing forward.

continued on next page.

C. Basic Use

Threading Harness With TinyFit Infant Insert

Remove Harness from

Splitter Plate

With harness system loose,

from the back of the seat,

remove harness from

splitter plate.

Thread Harness Straps

Into TinyFit Infant

Insert Slots in Shell

Lean the TinyFit infant

insert forward and insert the

harness straps into the shell.

Thread Harness Straps

Into TinyFit Infant Insert

Upper Slots

See section “Preparing With

TinyFit Infant Insert” for

correct harness slot location.

Push Harness Straps into

Lower Harness Slots in

TinyFit Infant Insert

From the back of the TinyFit

infant Insert, thread harness

strap, buckle tongue and

chest clip into the lower

harness slot and pull out from

the front of the TinyFit infant

insert.

With child restraint fully

reclined, reach under

seat between base and

shell. Pull buckle’s metal

retainer completely

through pad and shell.

Pull up on buckle to make

sure it is secured. The

buckle must not pull out.

Failure to place buckle’s metal retainer

completely through pad and shell can result in

serious injury or death.

Lower the Headrest

Squeeze the headrest

adjustment lever and push

down on the headrest

firmly to help hold the insert

into place. Make sure the

headrest is in a locked

position.

continued on next page.

Harness system must be reattached correctly.

Failure to follow these steps can result in

serious injury or death.

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Threading Harness Without TinyFit Infant

Insert

Thread Harness Straps

into Headrest Harness

Slots

Thread one harness strap into

each headrest harness slots.

Attach Harness Straps to

Splitter Plate

Fit loops on harness ends

completely on the splitter

plate. Make sure harness

straps are not twisted

Harness system must be reattached correctly.

Failure to follow these steps can result in

serious injury or death.

Your vehicle’s features may be considerably different than

those pictured here. Consult your vehicle owner’s manual to

help identify your vehicle’s specific features and locations.

D-1 Understanding Your Vehicle

Anchor Brackets

For Top Anchorage

Strap (Tether)

(Forward-Facing Only)

LATCH Anchors

Located in the seat

bight.

Air Bags

Consult your vehicle

owner’s manual for

all air bag locations.

Seat Bight

Vehicle Seat Belts

Consult your vehicle

owner’s manual for

vehicle belt use.

Safety Tip:

To help protect your vehicle seat’s upholstery from

damage, use a single layered towel underneath and

behind child restraint.

To avoid your child being seriously burned,

take the following precautions:

1. Park in the shade or where sun does not directly

hit the child restraint.

2. Cover the child restraint with a sheet or blanket

when not in use.

3. Check for hot child restraint and buckles before

placing child in child restraint.

D. General Vehicle Installation

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