Cosco Scenera Next, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ... 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 FUN SMART SIMPLE 2015 Dorel Juvenile All Rights Reserved To see installation videos scan the QR Code or visit www coscokids com LATCH Page 25 TETHER Page 40 CUP HOLDER Page 20 4358 6590B 5 6 15 4358 6590B Scenera NEXT indd 1 2 4358 6590B Scenera...

Page 2: ...ur child s height weight and age determine how your child restraint should be placed in the vehicle WARNING Verify your child s weight and height do not guess before choosing the child restraint s position REAR FACING 5 40 lb 2 3 18 kg 19 40 in 48 101 6 cm FORWARD FACING 22 40 lb 10 1 18 kg 29 43 in 73 6 110 cm At least 2 years old See page 3 to adjust internal harness system See page 3 to adjust ...

Page 3: ...estraint Use 21 Vehicle Seating Position 22 Installation in Vehicle 22 Vehicle Information 24 Understanding Your Vehicle 24 Choosing LATCH or Vehicle Belts 25 Knowing Your Vehicle Belts 27 Aircraft Information 30 Rear Facing 31 LATCH Installation 32 Vehicle Belt Installation 36 Forward Facing 39 Tether Use 40 LATCH Installation 41 Vehicle Belt Installation 45 Important Information 47 Using a Locki...

Page 4: ...older see page 20 J LATCH see page 25 Side View Front View Back View A B C D E E F G H J I K LATCH Attachment for Storage under side of shell L Rear Facing Belt Path M Forward Facing Belt Path N Rear Facing Level Line O Shell child restraint P Tether see page 40 Q Instruction Manual Storage R Tether Attachment for Storage S Splitter Plate H 4358 6590B Scenera NEXT indd 7 8 4358 6590B Scenera NEXT ...

Page 5: ...lder harness slots are above the child s shoulders do not use this child restraint Start in the 1st slot and adjust outward as your child grows Buckle should be used in the slot closest to your child but not underneath or behind your child Any slot can be used Always choose the shoulder harness slot closest to your child s shoulder height Harness strap MUST be at or slightly above shoulders If the...

Page 6: ...ST not pull out 3 From Top of Seat Pull Buckle Out of Shell 4 Insert Buckle s Metal Retainer into Slot Closest to Child Buckle MUST face out You MUST use the 1st or 2nd buckle slots when child restraint is used rear facing Any slot can be used when forward facing 1 2 3 WARNING Failure to place buckle s metal retainer completely through pad and shell can result in serious injury or death 4358 6590B...

Page 7: ...ull Metal Retainer Towards You and Push It Up into Middle Slot As Shown 4 Rethread Harness Strap into Correct Shoulder Harness Slots For Your Child See page 4 for fit guidelines 4 Replace Pad and Check Buckle Pull up on buckle to make sure it is secured The buckle MUST not pull out 3 Pull Harness Strap Out of Shoulder Harness Slots 3 From Top of Seat Lift Pad Up and Lay the Metal Retainer Flat Aga...

Page 8: ... harness strap see pages 14 15 To install harness strap see pages 17 19 WARNINGS Make sure the harness height is correct for your child s size Do not use this child restraint rear facing unless the top of your child s head is at least 1 in 2 5 cm below the top of the child restraint Do not use this child restraint forward facing if the tops of your child s ears are above the top of the child restr...

Page 9: ... together 4 Tighten Harness Pull on harness adjustment strap to tighten harness snugly 12 5 Position Chest Clip The chest clip must be placed at mid chest even with armpits and away from the child s neck 6 Check Harness Tightness Try to pinch the harness at the shoulders vertically between index finger and thumb as shown If your fingers slip off the harness is tight enough If you can pinch the har...

Page 10: ... Fully Loosen Harness Strap Push down on harness release lever under flap on front of seat pad while pulling out on harness strap as shown Only remove the harness system to clean the seat pad To Remove Child From Child Restraint 1 Loosen Harness Strap 2 Unbuckle Harness 3 Release Chest Clip 4 Remove Child continued on next page A snug harness strap should not allow any slack It lies in a relativel...

Page 11: ...old water on a gentle cycle Do not use bleach Tumble dry separately for 10 12 minutes on low heat Remove immediately Cleaning Harness Strap Spot clean using warm sudsy water and damp cloth Replacing Pad Starting from bottom of child restraint slip pad on shell Pull harness adjustment strap through pad Wrap pad around the top of shell Install harness system see pages 17 19 WARNINGS Do not use child...

Page 12: ...gh Pad and Shell 1 2 3 continued on next page 7 Thread Buckle and Chest Clip Harness strap ends go through the back of buckle tongues and through the chest clip front to back as shown 6 Make Harness Strap Even Sewn ends of harness strap loops MUST face each other 17 If you will be using the lowest shoulder harness slots you MUST pull up front of seat pad and weave harness strap in and out of shell...

Page 13: ...houlder Harness Slots For Your Child See page 4 for fit guidelines sewn end DO NOT twist harness strap or harness adjustment strap Make sure the harness strap loops are fitted COMPLETELY ON both sides of the splitter plate Accessories 19 Cup Holder The cup holder can be attached to either side of the shell Pull pad off corner of shell Align symbol on cup holder with symbol on shell Hook bottom of ...

Page 14: ... the date of manufacture Vehicle Seating Position 22 Child Restraint Use 21 Check the vehicle belt or LATCH belt before each use Use only if the belt can be tightened properly and locked securely in place 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 ...

Page 15: ...g seriously burned take the following precau tions 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 seat and buckles before placing child in child restraint To help protect your vehicle seat s upholstery from damage use a single layer towel underneath and behind child restraint 23 Understa...

Page 16: ...When used rear facing thread LATCH belt through forward facing belt path When used forward facing thread LATCH belt through rear facing belt path Then attach hooks to attachments near rear facing belt path as shown Gently pull free end of belt to remove slack 25 LATCH Anchor Bars Vehicle Belts If LATCH is not an option you must use the vehicle seat belt system to install the child restraint There ...

Page 17: ... crash and do not properly secure a child restraint alone To determine if you have this type of belt gently pull the belt all the way out of the retractor spool let it return several inches then pull on it again If it moves freely it is an ELR belt If it is locked and will not allow any more belt to come out it is a switchable retractor If you have an ELR lap and shoulder belt review the Vehicle L...

Page 18: ... to use the locking clip with a switchable or ALR retractor Locking Latch Plate Sliding Latch Plate 30 This restraint is certified for aircraft use Install the child restraint in a window seat to avoid blocking the aisle If the aircraft lap belt is too short ask the flight atten dant for a belt extender Use only on forward facing aircraft seats Contact the airline for their specific policies Some ...

Page 19: ...hi cle lap or lap shoulder belt Check LATCH belt before each use Use only if the belt can be tightened properly and securely Do not fasten both LATCH hooks on same LATCH anchor bar in the vehicle When the child restraint is used rear facing you MUST secure the tether hook to the storage attachment and gently tighten to remove slack Failure to follow these warnings can result in serious injury or d...

Page 20: ...ehicle Anchor 7 Tighten Belt Place hand in child restraint Firmly push child restraint down and back towards the vehicle seat back while pulling free end of belt to tighten It may be easier to pull pad away from shell and tighten the belt through the belt path opening as shown 8 Check Belt Tightness Hold child restraint at the belt path with your weakest hand Push and pull from side to side If it ...

Page 21: ...t Installation 36 1 Place Child Restraint Rear Facing in Back Seat For children who cannot sit up unassisted the level line on shell MUST be parallel with the ground For children who can sit up unassisted you may rotate the child restraint to be more upright WARNINGS Do not use LATCH belts along with the vehicle lap or lap shoulder belt Secure LATCH belts as shown when using vehicle belts When the...

Page 22: ...ng free end of belt to tighten 37 5 Check Belt Tightness Hold child restraint at the belt path with your weakest hand Push and pull from side to side If it moves more than 1 in 2 5 cm try pulling the belt tighter try reinstalling the child restraint try another seating location or switch to using the LATCH belt if available 6 Secure Child in Child Restraint Recheck level line Repeat steps 2 5 if l...

Page 23: ...stallation 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 Check your vehicle owner s manual for more information If the seating position does not have a tether anchor use a different seating position or see your dealer or a qualified mechanic and have one installed The tet...

Page 24: ...e tightened properly and securely Do not fasten both LATCH hooks on same LATCH anchor bar in the vehicle Failure to follow these warnings can result in serious injury or death 42 4 Place Child Restraint Forward Facing Flush Against Vehicle Seat Back 3 Finished LATCH Routing 5 Loosely Attach Tether Hook Check vehicle owner s manual for specific location 2 Route LATCH Belt Through Forward Facing Bel...

Page 25: ...ull from side to side To Release LATCH Remove child from child restraint Remove tension from LATCH belt by pushing down on side of child restraint with LATCH adjuster Then press adjuster button to loosen belt Unhook LATCH from bar by squeezing spring lever pushing back into the seat bight and twisting the hook Then pull it out of the vehicle seat Store LATCH when not in use See page 25 If it moves...

Page 26: ...ehicle Seat Back Safety Tip Make sure harness and buckle fit your child correctly before installing the child restraint See pages 3 4 46 4 Tighten Belt Place knee in child restraint Firmly push down while pulling shoulder belt or free end of lap belt to tighten 5 Tighten Tether With knee still in child restraint push firmly on the back of the seat and tighten tether strap 2 Loosley Attach Tether H...

Page 27: ...ing Clip Position Grasp both vehicle belts together just behind the latch plate to mark the position for locking clip Unbuckle the belt NOTE If the latch plate ends up just at the belt path opening so you cannot grasp the vehicle belt at the latch plate grasp the vehicle belts on the opposite side of the child restraint as close to the latch plate as possible 47 2 Attach Locking Clip Thread both p...

Page 28: ...EST FRI from 8 A M to 4 30 P M EST Mailing Address Dorel Juvenile Group Inc Consumer Relations Department P O Box 2609 Columbus IN 47202 2609 Fax 1 800 207 8182 49 If you don t have the card or if your address changes you will find the model number manufacture date and line code on the label located on side of shell Example of model number manufacture date and line code Please complete the postage...

Page 29: ...is information Model Number 8 to 9 characters ________________________________ Manufacture Date mm dd yyyy ________________________________ 51 Troubleshooting 1 Locate a Child Safety Seat Inspection Station for hands on training on how to use your child restraint Visit your local Child Passenger Inspection Station or go to http www safercar gov cpsApp cps index htm to find your closest station 2 I...

Page 30: ...to substitute if the part or model has been discontinued To make a claim under this warranty you may email us at consumer djgusa com fax us at 1 800 207 8182 24 hours a day write to DJG Consumer Relations Department P O Box 2609 Columbus IN 47202 2609 or call 1 800 544 1108 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 a...