Cosco FINALE User manual

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FINALE 2-in-1, FINALE DX 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)
KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE.
Read all instructions before 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.
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LOWER
ANCHOR
BELT
Page 28
TETHER
Page 38
CUP
HOLDER
Page 22
4358-7180 1.13.17

WARNING:Verify your child’s weight and height
(do not guess) before choosing the child restraint’s
placement.
See page 12 to remove
and store internal
harness system
See page 5 to adjust
internal harness system
Choosing Forward Facing or Booster Seat
Your child’s height, weight,and age determine how your child restraint should be
placed in the vehicle.Please talk to your doctor about the best option for your child.
This child restraint must always be used forward facing with the internal
harness system or as a booster seat.
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Lower Anchor Belt
Install Page 40
Vehicle Belt Install
Page 44
Lap and Shoulder
Belt Install Page 48
FORWARD FACING
with internal harness
30-65 lb (13.6-29 kg)
32-49 in. (81.3-125 cm)
At least 1 year old
Children up to 1 year of age must ride rear facing.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends
that children remain rear facing until they are at
least 2 years old.
BOOSTER SEAT
40-100 lb (18.1-45.4 kg)
43-52 in. (110.1-132.1 cm)
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The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends
that children remain in a five-point harness until
they outgrow their forward-facing harnessed child
restraint.
This typically occurs around age 4, but some
children outgrow them sooner and others not until
later.
Do not install by this
method for a child
weighing more than
50 lbs (22.6 kg).

Table of Contents
Getting Started................ 1
Parts of the Child Restraint..............1
Prepare Child Restraint to Fit Your
Child..............................................5
How Does Your Child Fit?................6
Changing Position of Shoulder
Harness Strap.................................7
Securing Child in Child Restraint......9
General Use ..................... 12
Removing Harness System..............12
Storing Harness System..................15
Removing Seat Pad for Cleaning......17
Installing Harness System................19
Accessories....................................22
Safety Information ........... 24
Child Restraint Use .........................24
Installation in Vehicle ......................25
Vehicle Seating Position..................26
Vehicle Information.......... 28
Choosing Lower Anchor
or Vehicle Belts...............................28
Knowing Your Vehicle Belts.............31
Aircraft Information.........................35
Forward Facing
(with Internal Harness) ........ 36
Tether Use ............................38
Lower Anchor Belt Installation.....40
Vehicle Belt Installation..........44
Booster Seat .................... 48
Lap and Shoulder Belt Installation
............................................50
Important Information..... 52
Using a Locking Clip.......................52
Dorel Juvenile Group Information......55
Registration and Safety Notices.......56
Replacement Parts Order Form........58
Troubleshooting..............................60
Warranty........................................61

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Parts of the Child Restraint
Front View
B
C
D
EH
G
A
F
M
A. Shoulder Belt Positioning Guide
B. Shoulder Harness Slots
C. Arm Rest (with cup holder
attachment)
D. Hip Harness Slots
E. Harness Release Lever
(under flap)
F. Harness Adjustment Strap
G. Cup Holder (see page 22)
H. Lower Anchor Belt (see page 28)
continued on next page
Harness System Detail
I. Harness Straps
J. Chest Clip
K. Buckle Tongue
L. Buckle
M. Buckle Strap
I
K
J
L

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G
H
I
Back View
FF. Tether Attachment for
Storage
G. Tether (see page 38)
H. Instruction Manual Storage
I. Splitter Plate
C
B
D
E
Side View
A. Shoulder Belt Positioning Guide
B. Lower Anchor Belt Attachment
for Storage (under side of shell)
C. Cup Holder
D. Forward-Facing Belt Path
E. Shell (child restraint)
A

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4. Place Child in
Child Restraint to
Determine Proper
Harness Fit
The child’s bottom
and back should be
flat against the child restraint. See page
6 for fit guidelines.
How Does Your Child Fit?Prepare Child Restraint to Fit Your Child
1. 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.
3. Release Chest
Clip
Press on chest clip
release button and
pull apart. Place
harness strap out of
the way.
2. Unbuckle Harness
Press in towards the
top of the red button.
Pull buckle tongues
out.
To change harness strap position, see pages 7-8.
To prepare seat as a booster, see pages 12-16.
Use the guidelines below to determine if the harness strap is in the right place for
your child.
FORWARD FACING
with Internal Harness
Harness strap MUST be at or slightly above shoulders.
Always choose the shoulder harness slot that is closest
to your child’s shoulder height.
If the highest shoulder harness slots are below the
child’s shoulders,and the child weighs at least 40 lb
(18 kg),you must convert the child restraint to a booster
seat.

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Changing Position of Shoulder Harness Strap
1. Fully Loosen
Harness Strap
Push down on
harness release
lever (under flap on
front of seat pad)
while pulling out on
harness straps as
shown.
2. From Back,
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 ForYour Child
See page 6 for fit
guidelines.
5. Attach Harness
Strap Loops to
Splitter Plate
As Shown
Sewn ends of the
harness strap loops
MUST face towards you.
DO NOT twist harness strap or harness
adjustment strap. Make sure the
loops are fitted
COMPLETELY ON
both sides of the
splitter plate.
WARNINGS: Make sure that
harness height is correct for your
child’s size. Do not use this child
restraint forward facing
if the tops of your child’s
ears are above the top of
the child restraint.
Failure to follow these steps can
result in serious injury or death.
sewn
end

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Securing Child in Child Restraint
continued on next page
1. Place Child in
Child Restraint
The child’s bottom
and back should be
flat against the child
restraint.
Position harness strap over child’s
shoulders and upper thighs.
3. Close Chest Clip
Insert right half of
chest clip into left half
and snap together.
2. Buckle Harness
Push buckle tongues
into buckle until you
hear them “click.”
Pull up on harness
strap to make sure
buckle is locked.
4.Tighten Harness
Pull on harness
adjustment strap to
tighten harness snugly.
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 har-
ness 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.The harness straps should
be snug throughout their length.
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.

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WARNINGS: 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.
Harness system must be snugly
adjusted. DO NOT put snow-
suits or bulky
garments on your
child when placing
them in the child
restraint.
Bulky clothing can
prevent the harness
straps from being tightened properly.
To Remove Child From Child Restraint
1.Loosen Harness Strap
2.Unbuckle Harness
3.Release Chest Clip
4.Remove Child
Removing Harness System
Only remove the harness system to clean seat pad or when changing
child restraint to a booster seat.
1. Fully Loosen
Harness Straps
Push down on
harness release lever
(under flap on front of
seat pad) while pulling
out on harness straps
as shown.
2. From Back,
Remove Harness
Strap Loops From
Splitter Plate
3. Pull Harness Strap
Out of Shoulder
Harness Slots
4. Unthread Chest
Clip

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8. Rotate Metal
Retainer and Push It
UpThrough Shell
and Pad
9. FromTop of
Seat,Pull Buckle
Out of Shell
7. Turn Seat Over
Locate buckle’s metal
retainer on bottom of
shell.
6. Pull Harness Strap
Out of Seat
5. Unthread Buckle
Do not unbuckle the
buckle.
To store harness for booster seat
use, see pages 15-16.

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Remove harness system. See pages 12-14.
Storing Harness System
1. Lift up Front
Bottom of Pad
As Shown
4. FromTop of Seat,
Lay Metal Retainer
FlatAgainst Shell
As Shown
5. Wrap Harness
StrapAround Itself
As Shown
6. PlaceWrapped
Harness Strap into
Slot for Storage
3. Insert Buckle’s
Metal Retainer Up
Through Buckle Slot
As Shown
Buckle will hang down
underneath shell when
stored.
2. Turn Seat Over
and Locate Buckle
Slot on Bottom
of Shell
8. Replace Pad
7. Place Chest Clip
into Slot for Storage
Secure Splitter Plate
Pull the harness
adjustment strap
toward you so the
splitter plate is flush
against the shell, as
shown.
For Booster Seat Use

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Removing Seat Pad for Cleaning
You must remove the harness system to remove the pad from
the shell. See pages 12-14.
1. Release Elastic
Straps FromTabs
on Back of Shell
2. Remove Pad
Pull pad off the
bottom of shell and
remove pad from top
of shell.
WARNINGS: Do not use child
restraint without the seat pad. Failure
to do this can result in serious injury
or death.
Cleaning Pad
Machine wash separately with cold water
on a gentle cycle. Do not use bleach.
Tumble dry separately for 10-12 minutes
on low heat. Remove immediately.
Cleaning Harness Straps
Spot clean using warm sudsy water
and damp cloth.
Replace Pad
Starting from bottom of child
restraint, slip pad on shell. Pull
harness adjustment strap through
pad. Wrap pad around the top of
shell. Attach all of the elastic straps.
Install harness system, see pages
19-21.

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Installing Harness System
1. Insert Buckle’s
Metal Retainer
into Slot
Buckle MUST face
out.
3. Check Buckle
Pull up on buckle to
make sure it is secured.
The buckle MUST not
pull out.
4. Rethread Harness
Strap
With sewn end of
harness strap loop
facing the buckle,
thread harness strap
down through hip
harness slot.
2. Pull Metal
Retainer
Completely
Through Pad
and Shell
5. Pull Harness
StrapAcross
Bottom of Shell
Harness strap
MUST lay in front of
harness adjustment
strap as shown. Push harness strap up
through other hip harness slot.
6. Make Harness
Strap Even
Sewn ends of harness
strap loops MUST
face each other.
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.
8.Thread Harness
Strap Into Correct
Shoulder Harness
Slots ForYour Child
See page 6 for fit
guidelines.

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Accessories
continued on next page
WARNINGS: Harness system
must be installed correctly.
Failure to follow these steps can
result in serious injury or death.
9.Attach Harness
Strap Loops to
Splitter PlateAs
Shown
Sewn ends of the
harness strap loops
MUST face towards
you.
DO NOT twist
harness strap or
harness adjustment
strap.
Make sure the
loops are fitted
COMPLETELY ON
both sides of the
splitter plate.
Cup Holder
The cup holder can be attached to the end of either armrest.
It is dishwasher safe (on top rack only).
sewn
end
To Attach Cup Holder:
Push cup holder onto end of armrest (until you hear a click).

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WARNINGS: 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 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.
Read all instructions for additional
warnings.
On the side of the child restraint
there is a date of manufacture
label. Do not use this child
restraint more than 10 years after
the date of manufacture.
Child Restraint Use
Back of Seat
Inside Back
ofArmrest
To Remove Cup Holder:
1. Locate Cup HolderTabs
on Back of ShellAs Shown
2. PushTab to
SideAs Shown 3.While Pushing
Tab to Side,Pull Out
Cup Holder at an
UpwardAngle As
Shown

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continued on next page
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.
Use the center seating position if
possible.
For vehicles without a back
seat,refer to your vehicle
owner’s manual.
If you are not sure where to place
the child restraint in your vehicle,
consult your vehicle owner’s man-
ual,contact Dorel Juvenile Group
Care Department,or visit your local
Child Passenger Inspection Station.
Go to http://www.safercar.gov/
cpsApp/cps/index.htm to find your
closest station.
Vehicle Seating Position
Installation in Vehicle
WARNINGS: Check the vehicle
belt or lower anchor belt before
each use. Use only if the belt can
be tightened properly and locked
securely in place.
This child restraint and booster
seat 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.

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Choosing Lower Anchor or Vehicle Belts
The LATCH System
The lower anchors of LATCH
(LowerAnchors andTethers
for CHildren) is a universal
system for installing child re-
straints without using vehicle
seat belts.
The lower anchor system
can ONLY be used in vehicles
that have the lower anchor
bars installed and designated
LATCH seating positions.
Most vehicles manufactured after September 2002 are equipped with lower anchor
bars.Check your vehicle owner’s manual to see which seating positions may be
equipped with the LATCH system.
Lower
Anchor
Bars
Seat Bight
Your vehicle’s features may be considerably
different than those pictured here.
continued on next page
Children are safer when prop-
erly restrained in rear seating
positions than in the front
seating positions.
According to National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration
information, children in rear
seating positions are statistical-
ly safer,whether you have air
bags,advanced air bags, or no
air bags at all.
To avoid your child being seri-
ously 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 seat and buck-
les 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.

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Vehicle Belts
If lower anchors are not an
option, or if your child weighs
more than 50 lb (22.6 kg),
you must use the vehicle seat
belt system to install the child
restraint.
There are some vehicle belts
that will not work with a
child restraint or will require
special attention.
Check your vehicle owner’s
manual for specific
instructions.
WARNINGS: When used correctly the lower anchor belt or vehicle
belts are equally safe. Do not use both the lower anchor belt and
vehicle belt at the same time.
Your vehicle’s features may be considerably
different than those pictured here.
When installing this child restraint with vehicle
belts, the lower anchor hooks and belt MUST be
properly stored.
Storing Lower Anchor Belt:
Thread lower anchor belt through forward-
facing belt path. Then attach hooks to storage
attachments, as shown.
Gently pull free end of belt to remove slack.
LowerAnchor
Hooks
Adjuster

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3. Check the
Retractor
Retractors pull seat
belts into stored
positions and lock
the belt to hold pas-
sengers in place.
A retractor is most likely how you will be
locking a child restraint into place.
See the following“Types of Retractors”
section for some common types of
vehicle belt retractors that will work with
this child restraint.
Switchable Retractor
(most vehicles have this type)
This retractor can be switched to a lock-
ing mode.You MUST have the retractor in
the locking mode to use the seat belt with
this child restraint.
Switching to locking mode: Slowly pull
the shoulder belt all the way out,then let
it go back in an inch or two.
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.
Types of Retractors
Knowing Your Vehicle Belts
1.You MUST Review
Your Vehicle Owner’s
Manual
Your vehicle owner’s
manual will let you
know what vehicle
belts and seating positions child restraints
can be installed in.
2. Determine How
the Child Restraint
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:
• By using the seat belt’s retractor; or
• By using the seat belt’s latch plate.
Not all vehicle belts and seating positions will work with child
restraints. Please follow the following steps to understand how to lock
a child restraint with a vehicle belt.

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Emergency Locking
Retractor Lap Only Belt
Inflatable Seat Belts
Never UseWith This Child
Restraint
If the latch plate does not slide up and
down the vehicle belt,it is a locking
latch plate.
If the latch plate slides
up and down the vehi-
cle belt,it is a sliding
latch plate.
Sliding latch plates
easily slip between
the lap and shoulder
portions of the belt.
If you have an Emer-
gency Locking Retrac-
tor with a Sliding Latch
Plate,you MUST use
a locking clip to install
the child restraint.See
pages 52-54.
Emergency
Locking
Retractor
with a Sliding
Latch Plate
This retractor always locks.
It will automatically lock after slowly pull-
ing 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 sud-
den stop or collision.
Automatic Locking
Retractor
Emergency Locking
Retractor See Step 4
“Check the
Latch Plates”
Locking Latch
Plate
4. Check the Latch
Plates
Latch plates are the part
of the seat belt that goes
into the
buckle.
Hold the lap belt with one
hand and with your other
hand grasp the tongue
of the latch plate (the
part that goes inside the
buckle).Pull the latch
plate straight out in line
with the lap belt.
You will need to determine if your seat
belt’s latch plate can lock the belt. See
Step 4,“Check the Latch Plates.”