Cosco Scenera Next User manual

SCENERA NEXT
CONVERTIBLE CAR SEAT
Rear Facing: 2.3-18 kg and 48-102 cm
(5-40 lb and 19-40 in.)
Forward Facing: 10-18 kg and 74-110 cm
and at least 2 years old
(22-40 lb and 29-43 in.)
KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE. Read
all instructions before using this child
restraint.
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Failure to read,understand,and follow the
instructions and warnings in this instruction
manual and the warnings on the system
could result in serious injury or death to the
child.
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Important Symbols
UAS
See page 27 for UAS information and storage
location.
Vehicle Belts
See pages 29-31 for vehicle belt information.
Tether
See page 43 for Tether information and
storage location.
Instruction Manual Storage
See page 2 for storage location.
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.
Your 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
2.3-18 kg (5-40 lb)
48-102 cm (19-40 in.)
FORWARD FACING
10-18 kg (22-40 lb)
74-110 cm (29-43 in)
At least 2 years old See page 3 to adjust
internal harness system
See page 3 to adjust
internal harness system
Choosing Rear or Forward Facing
+
+
UAS Install
Page 34
Vehicle Belt Install
Page 39
UAS Install
Page 45
Vehicle Belt Install
Page 49
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Table of Contents
Getting Started...............1
Parts of the Child Restraint..............1
Prepare Child Restraint to Fit
Your Child......................................3
How Does Your Child Fit?................4
Changing Position of Buckle............5
Buckle Placement for Smaller Infants..7
Changing Position of Shoulder Harness
Strap..............................................8
Securing Child in Child Restraint......11
General Use....................14
Removing Harness System..............14
Removing Seat Pad for Cleaning......16
Installing Harness System................17
Accessories....................................20
Safety Information..........21
Child Restraint Use .........................21
Vehicle Seating Position..................22
Installation in Vehicle ......................23
Safety Tips.....................................24
Transport Canada Regulations.........25
Storing Your Child Restraint.............25
Vehicle Information.........26
Understanding Your Vehicle.............26
Choosing UAS or Vehicle Belts...........27
Knowing Your Vehicle Belts.............29
Aircraft Information.........................32
Rear Facing.....................33
UAS Installation...................34
Vehicle Belt Installation........39
Forward Facing...............42
Tether Use.........................43
UAS Installation..................45
Vehicle Belt Installation.......49
Important Information ....51
Using a Locking Clip.......................51
Dorel Juvenile Group Information......54
Registration and Safety Notices.......55
Replacement Parts Order Form........57
Warranty........................................60
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Parts of the Child Restraint
1 2
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 20)
J. UAS*(see page 27)
*Universal Anchorage System
Side ViewFront View Back View
A
B
C
D
E E
F
G
HJ
I
K. UAS 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 43)
Q. Instruction Manual Storage
R. Splitter Plate
H
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Always choose the
shoulder harness
slot closest to your
child’s shoulder
height.
Harness strap MUST
be at or slightly
above shoulders.
How Does Your Child Fit?Prepare Child Restraint to Fit Your Child
3 4
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.
REAR FACING FORWARD FACING
Use the slot
closest to your
child.
1st or 2nd
slot MUST be
used.
Use the slot
closest to 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
below shoulders.
To change the buckle position, see pages 5-6.
To change harness strap position, see pages 8-10.
Use the guidelines below to determine if the buckle and harness strap are in the right
place for your child.
1
2
1
2
3
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.
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Changing Position of Buckle
56
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 and Push
It 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. 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.
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Changing Position of Shoulder Harness StrapBuckle Placement for Smaller Infants
7
1. Fully Loosen
Harness Strap
1. With Buckle in
the 1st Slot As
Shown, Turn the
Seat Over
If you need to move
the buckle to the 1st
slot, see page 5.
2. From Back,
Remove Harness
Strap Loops From
Splitter Plate
2. From Bottom
of Seat, Pull
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
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
Against the Shell
As Shown
continued on next page 8
When using the lowest shoulder harness slots, you MUST make this
adjustment.
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9
If you will be using the lowest
shoulder harness slots as shown,
you MUST rethread the harness
system.
5. Attach Harness
Strap Loops to
Splitter Plate
Sewn ends of the
harness strap loops
MUST face towards
you.
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.
To remove 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. It is very important to read,understand and follow all
instructions and warnings.
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.
10
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Securing Child in Child Restraint
11
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.
2. Buckle Harness
Push buckle tongues
into buckle until you
hear a “click.”
Pull up on harness
strap to make sure
buckle is locked.
3. Close Chest Clip
Insert right half
of chest clip into
left half and snap
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 harness strap,
tighten more.
continued on next page
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14
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.
Removing Harness System
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.
13
1. Fully Loosen
Harness Strap
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 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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