MaxiCosi Rodi AP User manual

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The Original European Brand
Synonymous with Safety, Quality & Style
Rodi AP
Booster Seat
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.
For children 30-120 lbs (13.6 -54.4 kg)
and 34-57 in. (85.1-144.8 cm) and at least 4 years old
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B. Safety Information...............................Pages 7-8
B-1 Vehicle Seating Position
B-2 Installation in Vehicle
B-3 Child Restraint Use
A. Before You Begin..................................Pages 3-6
C. Basic Use ................................................ Pages 9-17
C-1 Headrest and Side Adjustment
C-2 Cupholder
C-3 Removing Seat Pad for Cleaning
A-1 Thank You...
A-2 Registration and Safety Notices
A-3 Understanding Your Child Restraint
E-1 Preparing Belt-Positioning Booster
E-2 Installing Booster with Backrest Using the Lap
and Shoulder Belt
E-3 Installing Booster without Backrest Using the Lap
and Shoulder Belt
E. Belt-Positioning Booster Use.....Pages 22-28
D. General Vehicle Installation.......Pages 18-21
D-1 Understanding Your Vehicle
D-2 Vehicle Seating Position
D-3 Knowing Your Vehicle Belts
D-4 Aircraft Information
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Thank you for choosing this car seat, referred to throughout this
manual as a child restraint. The Maxi-Cosi®brand is part of the
DJG family and is committed to creating a child restraint 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 exceptions.
No one can predict if use of a child restraint will prevent injury
or death in a particular crash. However, combined with careful
driving, proper use of a child restraint can lower a child’s risk of
injury or death in most crashes.
Your child’s safety is worth the time it will take to read and
follow these instructions. After reading, if you still have
questions or have any problems with this child restraint,
please contact our Consumer Relations Department at:
Maxi-Cosi
Website: www.maxi-cosi.com
Fax: [phone]
Mailing Address: Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc.,
P.O. Box 2609
Columbus, IN 47202-2609
Telephone: [phone]
8 A.M. to 6 P.M. EST M-TH • 8 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. EST FRI
A-1 Thank You... A-2 Registration and Safety Notices
Please complete the postage-paid registration card that came
with your child restraint, and send it to us. Child restraints
could be recalled for safety reasons. You must register this
restraint to be reached in a recall. Send your name, address,
email address if available, and the restraint’s model number
and manufacturing date to:
Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc.
PO Box 2609, Columbus, IN 47202-2609
Attn: Consumer Relations
or call 1-800-951-4113 or register online at www.djgusa.
com/registration/carseat/us.
For recall information, call the U.S. Government’s Vehicle
Safety Hotline at 1–888–327–4236 (TTY: 1–800–424–9153),
or go to http://www.NHTSA.gov
Model
Number
Manufacture
Date
If you don’t have the card or if your
address changes, you will find the
model number and manufactured
date on the label located on side of
the plastic shell.
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A-3 Understanding Your Child Restraint
Front View
A. Headrest
B. Shoulder Belt Guides
C. Adjustable Side Support
D. Backrest
E. Armrests
F. Lap Belt Guides
G. Cup Holder
J. Headrest Adjustment
Handle
K. Instruction Storage
(under seat base)
Back View
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B.
D.
A.
C.
E.
F.
G.
J.
K.

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Failure to follow these warnings can result in the
serious injury or death of your child. To help you
recognize instructions which are most critical to
your child’s safety, we use this symbol:
B-1 Vehicle Seating Position
Check the vehicle owner’s manual for more
information about air bag/child restraint use.
For vehicles without a back seat, refer to your
vehicle owner’s manual.
B-2 Installation in Vehicle
Check the vehicle belt before each use. Use
only if the belt is tightened properly and securely.
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 has been in a
crash. You must get a new child restraint.
B-3 Child Restraint Use
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 substitute parts or try to modify the
child restraint in any way.
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.
Do not use this child restraint after 6 years
from the date of manufacture.

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C-1 Headrest and Side Adjustment
Adjustable Headrest
This child restraint has 8
headrest positions.
1.
To Raise or Lower
Headrest
Squeeze the headrest
adjustment handle to raise
or lower the headrest
to the desired position.
Release the headrest
adjustment handle.
Pull up and down on the
headrest to make sure it is
locked.
2.
Adjust Headrest to Fit
Your Child
Pull headrest up or down
to desired headrest
location. The midpoint of
the child’s head should be
in the center of the of the
headrest.
3.
To Adjust the Side
Support
The side supports can be
adjusted into 2 different
positions, depending on
the size of your child.
Grab hold of the side
support and push or pull
them from side to side to
fit your child.
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C-2 Cup Holder
Assemble Cup Holder
Slide the cup holder’s
stem onto the cup holder
as shown. Tabs at the top
of the cup holder locks the
stem to the cup holder.
1.
To Install Cup Holder
The cup holder can be
placed on either side.
Locate the cup holder hole
on the bottom side of the
seat base. Insert the cup
holder handle inside the
cup holder hole. Push up
until it is locked into place.
To remove, push down on
the cup holder handle and
remove.
2.
C-3 Removing Seat Pad for Cleaning
Do not use this child restraint without the seat
pad. Failure to do this can result in serious
injury.
Remove Backrest
Place seat base close to
an edge of a table. Rotate
the backrest down.
Lift the backrest off the
seat base.
NOTE: Backrest needs to
rotate below the seat base.
1.
Release Elastic Straps
on Seat Base
From the back of the seat
base, release the 2 elastic
straps.
2.
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Pull Pad Off Seat Base
From the front of the seat
base, pull the pad off the
seat base. Work the pad
off of the lap belt guides.
3.
Release Elastic Straps
on Backrest
From the back of the
backrest, unhook both
elastic straps.
4.
Pull Pad Off Backrest’s
Side Wings
From the front of the
backrest, pull the pad off
side wings.
5.
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Unhook the 4 Elastic
Straps from Backrest
6.

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Release Fastening Strip
From the back of the
headrest, unhook the
elastic strap.
7.
Pull Pad Off Headrest
From the front of the
headrest, pull the pad off
the headrest.
8.
Cleaning Pad
Hand wash pad with warm sudsy water, rinse clean and air
dry. Do not use bleach or other harsh cleaners. Do not dry
clean.
Reinstalling Pad on the Seat
Replace seat pad by reversing order; put pad on headrest
and tuck pad under the shoulder belt guides and attach the
elastic strap. Slide backrest pad on backrest and from the
back, attach the elastic straps. Starting from the front of the
seat base, slide the pad onto the base seat and over the
armrests. Tuck the pad under and around the lap belt guides
and attach the elastic straps on the back of the seat base.
NOTE: Make sure to tuck the pad around the shoulder belt
guides and lap belt guides.
Attach Backrest to Seat
Base
Place seat base close to an
edge of a table. Pull back
the flap cover to expose
the backrest connection
holes.
Align the backrest hooks
with the holes on the base.
The backrest will need to
be below the seat base.
Rotate the backrest down
and insert the hooks into
the seat base. Make
sure the cover does not
get caught between the
moving parts.
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Your vehicle’s features may be considerably different than
those pictured here. Consult your vehicle owner’s manual to
help identify your vehicle’s specific features and locations.
D-1 Understanding Your Vehicle
Seat Bight
Vehicle Seat Belts
Consult your vehicle
owner’s manual for
vehicle belt use.
Raise Backrest Up
Rotate the backrest up
until it locks into place.
2.
NOTE: The hooks on the
side of the backrest lock
into the arms of the seat
base.

D-2 Vehicle Seating Position
Some seating positions in your vehicle may not be safe for
this child restraint. Some vehicles do not have a seating
position that can be used safely with this child restraint. If
you are not sure where to place the child restraint in your
vehicle, consult your vehicle owner’s manual or contact
Dorel Juvenile Group Consumer Relations Department.
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.
Children are safer when
properly 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 statistically safer,
whether you have air bags, advanced air
bags, or no air bags at all.
Safety Tip:
continued on next page.
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To avoid your child being seriously 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 child restraint and buckles before
placing child in child restraint.
Safety Tip:
D-3 Knowing Your Vehicle Belts
Review your vehicle’s owner manual for vehicle seat belt use
with child restraints. This is your best source for information
concerning your vehicle.
Not all vehicle belts will work with this child restraint. This
child restraint must be tightly locked in place at all times
during travel. You must determine if your vehicles belts are
compatible with this child restraint. There are some vehicle
belts that will not work with a child restraint or will require
special attention.
Vehicle Belts
• Automatic/Passive Vehicle Seat Belts
You MUST have a vehicle lap belt to install any child restraint.
An automatic (passive) shoulder vehicle belt may or may not
have a separate vehicle lap belt. Consult your vehicle owner’s
manual.
To help protect your vehicle seat’s upholstery from damage,
use a single layered towel underneath and behind child
restraint.

• Vehicle Belts in center of the
door or side panel
You must move the child restraint to
another seating location. Consult your
vehicle owner’s manual.
• Vehicle Belts that are in front of
the seat bight
You may need to move the child
restraint to another seating location.
Consult your vehicle owner’s manual.
• Do Not Use with inflatable seat belts
You may need to move the child restraint to another seating
location.
This child restraint is not certified
for aircraft use. Lap and shoulder
belts are needed when using as a
belt-positioning booster seat, which
are not available on aircraft.
D-4 Aircraft Information
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Lap/Shoulder Belt
E-1 Preparing Belt-Positioning Booster
Booster With Backrest
30-120 lbs (13.6-54.4
kg) and 34-57 in.
(85.1-1
44.8 cm) and at
least 4 years old
Belt-positioning booster
using only vehicle lap/
shoulder belt.
Lap/Shoulder Belt
Booster Without
Backrest
40-120 lbs (18.1-54.4
kg) and 43-57 in.
(110.1-1
44.8 cm) and
at least 4 years old
Belt-positioning booster
using only vehicle lap/
shoulder belt.

Place Belt-Positioning
Booster Seat Forward-
Facing in Vehicle
Center the child restraint
in the chosen seating
position. The back of the
child restraint should be
flat against the vehicle
seat back.
1.
E-2 Installing Booster Seat with
Backrest
See your vehicle owner’s manual for information on installing a
booster seat in your vehicle.
Place Child in Seat
Child should sit with its
bottom and back flat
against the child restraint.
2.
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Buckle Lap and
Shoulder Belt
Route lap portion of the lap/
shoulder belt under both
armrest. The shoulder belt
must go under the armrest
on the vehicle buckle side
only. Lock buckle.
Lap belt should cross the
child’s thighs.
3.
Secure Shoulder Belt
Secure the shoulder belt
through the shoulder belt
positioning guide in the
headrest.
The shoulder belt should
lay snugly across the center
of the child’s shoulders and
across the chest (not on
the face or neck). Adjust
headrest as needed (see
section C-2). Pull up on the
shoulder belt to tighten.
Check periodically to
ensure your child has not
moved out of position and
loosened the shoulder belt.
4.

Do not use this child restraint if
the midpoint of your child’s head
is above the top of the vehicle
seat back or vehicle headrest.
Use only the vehicle’s lap and
shoulder belt system when
restraining the child in this
booster seat.
Check vehicle instructions for
more information about air bag/
child restraint use.
Do Not Use only the lap belt
when using this seat.
The shoulder belt must always
be adjusted snugly across the child’s chest.
NEVER place the shoulder belt under the child’s
arms or behind child’s back.
Failure to follow these warnings could cause
serious injury or death to your child.
E-3 Installing Booster Seat without
Backrest
See your vehicle owner’s manual for information on installing a
booster seat in the vehicle.
Remove Backrest
Place seat base close to an
edge of a table. Rotate the
backrest down.
Lift the backrest off the
seat base.
NOTE: Backrest needs to
rotate below the seat base.
1.
Place Belt-Positioning
Booster Seat Forward-
Facing in Vehicle
Center the child restraint
in the chosen seating
position. The back of the
child restraint should be
flat against the vehicle
seat back.
2.
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Place Child in Seat
Child should sit with its back
flat against the vehicle seat
and bottom flat against the
seat base.
3.
Buckle Lap and
Shoulder Belt
Route lap portion of the lap/
shoulder belt under both
armrest. The shoulder belt
must go under the armrest
on the vehicle buckle side
only. Lock buckle.
Lap belt should cross the
child’s thighs.
The shoulder belt should
lay snugly across the
center of the child’s
shoulders and across the
chest (not on the face or
neck).
4.
Do not use this child restraint if
the midpoint of your child’s head
is above the top of the vehicle
seat back or vehicle headrest.
Use only the vehicle’s lap and
shoulder belt system when
restraining the child in this
booster seat.
Check vehicle instructions for
more information about air bag/
child restraint use.
Do Not Use only the lap belt
when using this seat.
The shoulder belt must always
be adjusted snugly across the child’s chest.
NEVER place the shoulder belt under the child’s
arms or behind child’s back.
Failure to follow these warnings could cause
serious injury or death to your child.
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Warranty
Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc. (DJG) warrants this product to the
original retail purchaser as follows: This product is warranted
against defective materials or workmanship for one year from
the date of original purchase. An original receipt is required
to validate your warranty. DJG will, at its option, provide
replacement parts or replace this product. DJG reserves the right
to substitute if the part or model has been discontinued.
To make a claim under this warranty you may contact us at www.
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 1-800-951-4113 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 and shipping
charges are the responsibility of the consumer.
Warranty Limitations: This warranty does not include damages
which arise from misuse or abuse of this product.
Limitation of Damages: The warranty and remedies as set forth
are exclusive and in lieu of all others, oral or written, expressed or
implied. In no event will DJG or the dealer selling this product be
liable to you for any damages, including incidental or consequential
damages, arising 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 express
written warranty. Some states do not allow limitations as to how
long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of
incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations may
not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and
you may have other rights, which vary from state to state. Neither
DJG nor the dealer selling this product authorized any person to
create for it any other warranty, obligation, or liability in connection
with this product.
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Troubleshooting
1. If the shoulder belt crosses the child’s neck when
using the child restraint:
Try moving the child restraint toward the center of the vehicle
or move the vehicle seat forward or back. Check to see if your
vehicle has adjustable shoulder belt anchor points.
Do not place the shoulder belt behind the child.

Complete the form on the next couple of pages. Your model
number with color code and manufacturer date code MUST be
included on the form to ensure proper replacement parts. Your
model number with color code and the date code can be found
on a sticker on the side of child restraint. Payment in U.S. dollars
must accompany your order. Choose parts needed from the list on
the next page.
Return the form with payment to:
Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc.
Consumer Relations Department
P.O. Box 2609
Columbus, IN 47202-2609
Fax orders to: 1-800-207-8182
Please make money orders payable to Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc.
Fill in the area on the next page to charge to Visa or Mastercard.
We do not accept personal checks or Discover Card. All outside of
U.S. and Canada MUST use credit card.
Replacement Parts Order Form Ship To (Please Print):
Name:____________________________________________
Address: __________________________________________
City: _____________________________________________
State/Province: _______________Zip ___________________
Telephone: ________________________________________
Email Address: _____________________________________
We MUST have this information to process your order:
Model Number (8 to 9 characters): ___________________
Manufacture Date (mm/dd/yyyy): ____________________
Fill Out For Credit Card qVisa qMastercard
Cardholder’s Name: ______________________________
Card Exp. Date: ____ Card Number: _________________
Signature_______________________________________
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Replacement Parts List
NOTE: If requested color is not available, similar color will be
substituted. Prices are subject to change.
Part Cost Quantity Total Cost
Pad Set .................... $49.99 X _____ = $______________
Cup Holder ................ $14.99 X _____ = $______________
Instructions ................. $0.00 X _____ = $______________
Merchandise Total $ ________________
Shipping and handling: $ ________________
Sales Tax $ _______________
(Arizona, California, Georgia, Indiana, Missouri, South Carolina, and Texas residents
add applicable sales tax.)
Grand Total $ ________________
No shipping and handling on instructions for quantities under 6. Add $.50 for each
instruction over 6, then add applicable shipping and handling.
Up to $25.00....................... $5.95
$25.01 to $50.00 ................ $6.95
$50.01 to $75.00 ................ $8.95
$75.01 to $100.00 .............. $9.95
$100.01 to $150.00 ............ $10.95
$150.01 to $200.00 ............ $11.95
$200.01 and up ................. $13.95
Outside Continental USA $10.00
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