Cosco Scenera Next User manual

LATCH
Page 21
TETHER
Page 37
CUP HOLDER
Page 17
Rear Facing: 5-40 lb and 19-40 in.
(2.3-18 kg and 48-101.6 cm)
Forward Facing: 22-40 lb and 29-43 in.
and at least 2 years old
(10.1-18 kg and 73.6-110 cm)
KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE.
Read all instructions before using this
child restraint.
Scenera NEXT
Failure to follow the warnings on
the labels and in the instruction
manual can result in serious
injury or death to your child.
4358-6590
To see installation
videos, scan the QR Code or
visit www.coscokids.com
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Choosing Rear or Forward Facing
Child restraint
faces rear.
See page 3 to
prepare seat.
LATCH
See page 21
for LATCH
information
and storage
location.
Vehicle
Belts
See pages
22-25 for
vehicle belt
information.
Tether
See page 37
for Tether
information
and storage
location.
Instruction
Manual
Storage
See page 2
for storage
location.
LATCH Install
Page 29
LATCH Install
Page 38
Vehicle
Belt Install
Page 33
Vehicle
Belt Install
Page 42
Child restraint
faces forward.
See page 3 to
prepare seat.
Your child’s height, weight, and age determine how your child restraint should
be placed in the vehicle.
5-22 lb
(2.3 -10.1 kg)
19-29 in.
(48-73.6 cm)
Important Symbols
To help you recognize instructions which are most
critical to your child’s safety,we use this symbol.
Failure to follow these warnings can result in the
serious injury or death of your child.
recommended
22-40 lb
(15-18 kg)
29-43 in.
(73.6- 110 cm)
at least 2
years old
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Table of Contents
Getting Started...........1
Parts of the Child Restraint
Prepare Child Restraint to Fit Your
Child
How Does Your Child Fit
Changing Position of Buckle
Changing Position of Shoulder
Harness Strap
Securing Child in Child Restraint
General Use................11
Removing Harness System
Removing Seat Pad for Cleaning
Installing Harness System
Accessories
Safety Information......18
Child Restraint Use
Vehicle Seating Position
Installation in Vehicle
Vehicle Information.....20
Understanding Your Vehicle
Choosing LATCH or Vehicle Belts
Knowing Your Vehicle Belts
Aircraft Information
Safety Tips
Rear Facing.................28
LATCH Installation
Vehicle Belt Installation
Forward Facing...........36
Tether Use
LATCH Installation
Vehicle Belt Installation
General Information....45
Using a Locking Clip
Thank You...
Registration and Safety Notices
Troubleshooting
Warranty
Replacement Parts Order Form
Notes
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Getting Started
1 2
Parts of the Child Restraint
PQ
R
L
KM
O
N
A. Shoulder Harness Slots
B. Harness Strap
C. Chest Clip
D. Buckle
E. Cup Holder Attachment
(under pad)
F. Hip Harness Slots
G. Harness Release Lever
(under flap)
H. Harness Adjustment Strap
I. Cup Holder (see page 17)
J. LATCH (see page 21)
Side ViewFront View Back View
A
B
C
D
E E
F
G
HJ
I
K. LATCH Storage
(under edge 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 37)
Q. Instruction Manual Storage
R. Splitter Plate
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Getting Started
3 4
Prepare Child Restraint to Fit Your Child
1. Loosen Harness
Push down on
harness release
lever (under flap
on front of seat
pad) while pulling
out on harness
strap as shown.
3. Undo 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.
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 4 for fit guidelines.
REAR FACING FORWARD FACING
Is the buckle
snug in the
1st or 2nd
slot?
Is the buckle
snug in any of
the slots?
Is the harness
strap at
or below
shoulders?
Is the harness
strap at
or above
shoulders?
To make changes to the buckle, see pages 5-6.
To make changes to the harness strap, see pages 7-8.
How Does Your Child Fit
Use the guidelines below to determine if the buckle and harness strap
are in the right place for your child.
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2
1
2
3
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Getting Started
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Changing Position of Buckle
1. Turn Seat Over
Locate buckle’s
metal retainer
on bottom of
shell.
5. Pull Metal
Retainer
Completely
Through Pad
and Shell
2. Rotate Metal
Retainer Up
Through Shell
and Pad
6. Check Buckle
Pull up on buckle
to make sure it
is secured.
The buckle
MUST not pull
out.
3. From Top
of Seat,
Pull Buckle
Out of Shell
4. Place Buckle
in Desired Slot
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.
Failure to place buckle’s
metal retainer completely
through pad and shell can
result in serious injury or
death.
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Changing Position of Shoulder Harness Strap
Getting Started
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1. Fully Loosen
Harness Strap
2. From Back,
Remove
Harness Strap
Loops From
Splitter Plate
4. Rethread
Harness Strap
Into Correct
Shoulder
Harness Slots
For Your Child
3. Pull Harness
Strap Out
of Shoulder
Harness Slots
If you will be
using the lowest
shoulder harness
slots as shown,
you MUST
rethread the
harness system.
To remove harness strap, see pages
11-12.
To install harness strap, see pages
14-16.
5. Attach
Harness Strap
Loops to
Splitter Plate
Sewn ends of
the harness
strap loops
MUST face
towards you.
DO NOT twist harness strap or
harness adjustment strap.
Make sure the harness strap loops
are COMPLETELY ON the splitter
plate.
Harness system must be
reattached correctly.
Do not use this child
restraint rear facing if
the top of your child’s
head is above the top of the
child restraint.
Do not use this child
restraint forward facing
if the midpoint of your
child’s head is above the top of
the child restraint.
Failure to follow these steps can
result in serious injury or death.
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Getting Started
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Securing Child in Child Restraint
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.
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 a “click.”
Pull up on
harness strap to
make sure buckle
is locked.
4. Tighten Harness
Pull on harness
adjustment strap
to tighten harness
snugly.
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 harness strap,
tighten more.
5. Position
Chest Clip
The chest clip
must be placed
at mid-chest
(even with
armpits) and
away from the
child’s neck.
A snug harness 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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2. From Back,
Remove
Harness Strap
Loops From
Splitter Plate
4. Unthread Chest
Clip
3. Pull Harness
Strap Out
of Shoulder
Harness Slots
5. Unthread
Buckle
Do not unbuckle
the buckle.
6. Pull Harness
Strap Out of
Hip Harness
Slots
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7. Turn Seat Over
Locate buckle’s
metal retainer on
bottom of shell.
8. Rotate
Metal
Retainer
Up Through
Shell and
Pad
9. From Top
of Seat,
Pull Buckle
Out of Shell
Removing Harness System
General Use
1. Fully Loosen
Harness Strap
Only remove the harness system to clean the seat pad.
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General Use
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Removing Seat Pad for Cleaning
Remove Pad
Pull pad off
the bottom of
child restraint
and remove
pad.
You must remove the harness system to remove the pad from the shell.
See pages 11-12. 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 Strap
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. Install harness
system, see pages 14-16.
Do not use child restraint
without the seat pad.
Failure to do this can result in
serious injury or death.
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4. Rethread
Harness Strap
With sewn end
of harness strap
loop facing the
buckle, thread
harness strap
down through hip harness slot.
1. Place Buckle
in Desired Slot
Buckle MUST
face out.
You MUST use
the 1st or 2nd
buckle slot when child restraint is
used rear facing. Any slot can be
used when forward facing.
3. Check
Buckle
Pull up on
buckle to
make sure it
is secured.
2. Pull Metal
Retainer
Completely
Through Pad
and Shell
Installing Harness System
The buckle MUST not pull out.
continued on next page
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