Maxi-Cosi Pria Max, Manual

Page 1: ... FOR FUTURE USE Read all instructions before using this car seat WARNING Failure to follow the warnings on the labels and in the instruction manual can result in serious injury or death to your child Pria Max 3 in 1 Convertible Car Seat ...

Page 2: ...feel free to reach out to us REAR FACING 4 40 lb 1 8 18 kg and 19 40 in 48 101 6 cm PAGE 7 BOOSTER SEAT 40 100 lb 18 1 45 4 kg and 43 52 in 110 1 132 1 cm PAGE 7 Rear Facing Child Fit PAGE 10 Forward Facing Child Fit PAGE 11 Adjusting Car Seat PAGES 12 17 Storing Harness System PAGE 51 Securing Child PAGE 47 Vehicle Belt PAGE 27 Lower Anchor PAGE 32 Vehicle Belt Tether PAGE 38 Lower Anchor Tether ...

Page 3: ...r Install 32 Forward Facing Mode 37 Forward Facing Vehicle Belt Tether Install 38 Forward Facing LATCH Lower Anchor Tether Install 42 Securing Child in Car Seat 47 Booster Seat Booster Seat Mode 50 Storing Harness System 51 Booster Seat Child Fit 56 Lap Shoulder Belt Use 57 Car Seat Pad Use and Care Removing Seat Pad Set for Cleaning 59 Cleaning and Installing Seat Pad Set 62 Installing Harness Sy...

Page 4: ...t See pages 3 5 for Accessory Use Removable Cup Holders Buckle Harness Straps Back Pillow 2 Forward Facing Belt Path Rear Facing Level Line Base Rear Facing Belt Path Tether Strap Tether Storage Instruction Manual Storage LATCH Lower Anchor Belt Storage Splitter Plate Shell child restaint Recline Handle under pad LATCH Lower Anchor Belt EZ Out Buckle Cover EZ Out Harness Covers ClipQuikTM Chest Cl...

Page 5: ... enough to use these harness covers while maintaining a properly fitting harness To remove EZ Out Harness Covers undo fasteners on headrest pad Pull the fastening strips on covers apart Pull harness straps out of covers Slide covers out from behind headrest pad To install EZ Out Harness Covers undo fasteners on headrest With the back of the harness covers facing you slide covers behind headrest pad...

Page 6: ... the car seat s mode 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 of these modes within the limits and fit requirements of the seat State Laws Please be certain to follow your state s laws regarding car seat use American Academy of Pediatri...

Page 7: ...l device please contact Dorel see page 78 for a replacement non magnetic chest clip free of charge IMPLANTED ELECTRONIC MEDICAL DEVICES FORWARD FACING MODE 22 65 lb 10 1 29 kg and 29 49 in 73 6 125 cm Children must be at least 1 year of age to ride Forward Facing In this car seat your child can remain harnessed Forward Facing until they outgrow any one of the following Weight Limit 65 lb 29 kg OR ...

Page 8: ...child s bottom and back should be flat against the car seat Buckle Tongue For Rear Facing child fit see page 10 For Forward Facing child fit see page 11 Need to make adjustments To change headrest harness height see page 12 To change buckle position see pages 13 15 Harness Strap Position The harness strap must be at or slightly below the shoulders never above Buckle Position Buckle must be used in ei...

Page 9: ... the shoulders never below Head Position The tops of your child s ears must be below the top of the car seat s headrest 1 2 3 Max Seated Shoulder Height In this car seat the maximum seated shoulder height is 17 in 43 2 cm To measure your child s seated shoulder height have them sit on the floor with their back flat against a wall Then measure from the floor up to the top of their shoulder Max Seated ...

Page 10: ...Retainer Reach under the seat between the base and shell and through the recline handle 1 2 3 Buckle Tongue Rotate Metal Retainer and Push It Up Through Buckle Slot in Shell From Top of Seat Pull Buckle and Buckle Cover Out of Shell and Pad 4 5 1 2 3 6 Slide Buckle Cover into Seat Pad Slot Closest to Child Buckle must face out Rear Facing Mode You must use the 1st or 2nd buckle slots Forward Facin...

Page 11: ...ckle in the 1st Slot Fully Recline the Car Seat If you need to move the buckle to the 1st slot see pages 13 15 Pull Up Front of Car Seat Pad From Bottom of Seat Pull Metal Retainer Down and Push It Up into Middle Slot As Shown 3 2 1 If you cannot achieve a snug harness fit for your child you may need to adjust the buckle strap length as shown in this section Tuck Car Seat Pad Back Around Front of C...

Page 12: ... necessary to install the child restraint or booster seat flush against the vehicle seat back Vehicle seat back must be upright LATCH Lower Anchor Use 18 Vehicle Seat Bight Lower Anchor Bars For Use in Rear Facing or Forward Facing Mode Your vehicle s features may be considerably different than those pictured here The lower anchors of LATCH Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren is a universal syst...

Page 13: ...hicle the lower anchor belt must be properly stored in its storage location Thread lower anchor belt through rear facing belt path then attach connectors to storage attachments as shown Gently tighten to remove slack Vehicle Belts 20 Your vehicle s features may be considerably different than those pictured here If lower anchors are not an option or if your child weighs more than 40 lb 18 kg you mu...

Page 14: ...etractor 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 an inch or two If the retractor does not lock it is most likely an Emergency Locking Retractor These retractors only lock during a sudden stop or collision You will need to determine if your seat belt s latch plate can lock the belt...

Page 15: ...vehicle s features may be considerably different than those pictured here You 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 ...

Page 16: ...Rear Facing Mode 26 WARNINGS Never install a rear facing child restraint in the front seat of a vehicle equipped with an active frontal airbag Do not use the tether for rear facing mode Secure tether strap to its storage location Do not use the lower anchor belt along with the vehicle lap or lap shoulder belt Do not fasten multiple lower anchor connectors on the same lower anchor bar in the vehicl...

Page 17: ...hicle belts will work with child restraints Review pages 20 23 and your vehicle owner s manual to determine what kind of vehicle belt you have and how to lock a child restraint in place 28 Check Rear Facing Level Line For children who cannot sit up unassisted the level line must be parallel with the ground Recline the car seat to achieve the proper angle see step 3 For children who can sit up unas...

Page 18: ...hey grow 10 Tighten Belt Place hand in child restraint Firmly push child restraint down and back towards the vehicle seat back while pulling the shoulder belt or the free end of lap belt parallel with the belt path through the belt path opening as shown 8 Check Belt Tightness Hold child restraint at the belt path with your weaker hand Push and pull from side to side It should not move more than 1 ...

Page 19: ... child s weight and height 4 40 lb 1 8 18 kg and 19 40 in 48 101 6 cm Your child s fit See page 10 Do you need to make adjustments to the harness headrest height or the buckle position Remove Lower Anchor Belt from Storage Location Or if the lower anchor belt was used Forward Facing remove it from the Forward Facing belt path so both connectors are on the same side of the seat Rear Facing LATCH Low...

Page 20: ...elt use Make sure arrows on connectors are facing up Fasten one lower anchor belt connector to the anchor located in the vehicle seat bight Repeat for other side of child restraint Check Rear Facing Level Line For children who cannot sit up unassisted the level line must be parallel with the ground Recline the car seat to achieve the proper angle see step 7 For children who can sit up unassisted y...

Page 21: ...try A Pulling the belt tighter B Reinstalling the child restraint C Changing to a different seating location D Switching to vehicle belt installation 36 Finished Check the tightness of the install often to make sure it has not loosened Recheck Rear Facing Level Line Redo the installation if the car seat is not reclined correctly for your child 11 Secure Child in Car Seat To properly secure your ch...

Page 22: ...orward facing Failure to follow these warnings can result in serious injury or death 22 65 lb 10 1 29 kg and 29 49 in 73 6 125 cm and at least 1 year old Lap Shoulder Belt and Tether Up to 65 lb 29 kg Lap Belt and Tether Up to 65 lb 29 kg LATCH Lower Anchor Belt and Tether Do not install by this method for a child weighing more than 40 lbs 18 kg Forward Facing Vehicle Belt Tether Install 38 Before...

Page 23: ...Place hand in child restraint Firmly push child restraint down while pulling the shoulder belt or free end of the lap belt parallel with the belt path through the belt path opening as shown Tighten Tether Push firmly on the back of the seat and pull the tether strap to remove all slack and create tension on the strap 6 Route the Vehicle Belt Thread the vehicle belt through Forward Facing Belt Path ...

Page 24: ...t To properly secure your child in the car seat see pages 47 49 Check your child s fit often and make any needed adjustments to the car seat as they grow Forward Facing LATCH Lower Anchor Tether Install 42 Do not use the lower anchors of the child restraint anchorage system LATCH system to attach this child restraint when restraining a child weighing more than 40 lbs 18 kg Before you begin installi...

Page 25: ... 6 Loosely Attach Tether Hook to Vehicle s Tether Anchor Check vehicle owner s manual for specific location 5 Make Car Seat Flush Against Vehicle Seat Put the child restraint into Position 1 Only use the semi reclined position if necessary to install the child restraint flush against the vehicle seat back Vehicle seat back must be upright NOTE If your vehicle seat has a headrest that interferes wi...

Page 26: ...f the install often to make sure it has not loosened Securing Child in Car Seat To properly secure your child in the car seat see pages 47 49 Check your child s fit often and make any needed adjustments to the car seat as they grow 10 Check Belt Tightness Hold child restraint at the belt path with your weaker hand Push and pull from side to side It should not move more than 1 in 2 5 cm If it moves ...

Page 27: ... Harness Tightness Unfasten harness covers 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 harness strap tighten more Fasten 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...

Page 28: ...3 Release Chest Clip 4 Remove Child Booster Seat Mode 50 WARNINGS Do not use the harness system when using as a booster seat Use only the vehicle s lap and shoulder belt system when restraining the child in this booster seat Do not use only the lap belt when using this seat as a booster seat The shoulder belt must always be adjusted snugly across the child s chest NEVER place shoulder belt under t...

Page 29: ...ch under the seat between the base and shell and through the recline handle Rotate metal retainer and push it up through shell and pad Unbuckle Harness 1 2 3 4 1 2 52 From Top of Seat Pull Buckle and Buckle Cover Out of Shell and Pad Store the buckle and buckle cover in a safe place for future use Adjust Headrest to Highest Position Undo Fasteners on Headrest Pad Removing Buckle 51 Storing Harness...

Page 30: ...harness tightness see pages 47 49 Check the harness straps often for any wear or damage 53 From Back of Seat Thread Harness Straps Over Metal Bar Do not twist harness straps From Back of Seat Remove Harness Strap Loops From Splitter Plate 54 Rethread Harness Straps into the Top Shoulder Harness Slots Do not use the lower shoulder harness slots Pull Harness Straps Out of Shoulder Harness Slots and ...

Page 31: ... Max Seated Height In this booster seat the maximum seated height is 18 5 in 47 cm To measure your child s seated height have them sit on the floor with their back flat against a wall Then measure from the floor up to the top of their shoulder 12 13 Tighten Harness Pull harness adjustment strap straight out to remove any slack from the harness system Finished The car seat has been converted to Booste...

Page 32: ...es 51 55 1 2 3 Position Lap Belt on Child Route the lap belt portion of vehicle belt through the booster belt path as shown The lap belt should lay snugly across the child s upper thighs and not on the stomach Buckle the Vehicle Belt Pull up on lap belt to tighten 4 5 Finished Check periodically to make sure your child has not moved out of position and loosened the shoulder belt Position Shoulder ...

Page 33: ...ss Straps Push down on harness release lever through opening in pad while pulling out on harness straps as shown Undo Fasteners on Headrest Pad As Shown 6 At the Back of the Headrest Pull the Fabric Tabs Out from Slots in Headrest As Shown Repeat for other side 7 Gently Pull Headrest Pad Off Bottom of Headrest As Shown Remove headrest pad from shell 8 Undo Fasteners on Seat Pad As Shown 5 At the H...

Page 34: ...eparately for 10 12 minutes on low heat Remove immediately 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 child restraint may result in mold or bacterial growth over time These spills could also attract insects or rodents WARNINGS Do not use child restraint without the seat pad or with da...

Page 35: ... on each side Attach Elastic Straps to Tabs on Sides of Seat There is one on each side Wrap Pad Around Bottom and Sides of Shell Pull harness adjustment strap and buckle through the slots in pad 3 5 6 8 9 10 11 At the Back of the Headrest Slide the Fabric Tabs Into the Slots in Headrest As Shown Repeat for other side At the Headrest Harness Adjustment Handle Slide the Fabric Tab In Between the Hea...

Page 36: ...st not pull out Undo Fasteners on Headrest Pad and Seat Pad Adjust Headrest to Highest Position Slide Buckle Cover into Seat Pad Slot Closest to Child Buckle must face out Rear Facing Mode You must use the 1st or 2nd buckle slots Forward Facing Mode Any slot can be used Buckle cover only goes through slot in pad It lays flat underneath the pad as shown Insert Buckle s Metal Retainer into Same Slot ...

Page 37: ...page 68 67 Loosen Harness Straps and Unthread Harness Straps From Slots on Side of Headrest Pull harness straps and buckle tongues out from behind the headrest and seat pad Slide harness straps into slots in headrest pad Thread Buckle and Chest Clip If the buckle tongues have been unthreaded from the harness straps insert them into the buckle Then thread harness strap ends through the back of the ...

Page 38: ... tether strap when installing with aircraft belts Forward Facing Aircraft Installation Follow the steps on pages 38 41 skipping the tether strap steps Rear Facing Aircraft Installation Follow the steps on pages 27 31 70 11 WARNINGS Harness system must be installed correctly Do not use a child restraint with damaged harness straps Failure to follow these steps can result in serious injury or death ...

Page 39: ...dden stop an unse cured child restraint could injure occupants 72 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 o...

Page 40: ...l 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 childre...

Page 41: ...ealer selling this product be liable to you for any damages including incidental or consequential damages aris ing out of the use or inability to use this product Limitation of warranties and other warranty terms and state law rights Any implied warranties including implied warranties of the merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose shall be limited to the duration and terms of the expr...

Page 42: ...r MasterCard Thank you for choosing this child restraint The DJG family is committed to creating child restraints 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...