MaxiCosi 30 User manual

Mico Max 30
Infant Car Seat
KEEP INSTRUCTIONS
FOR FUTURE USE.
Read all instructions
before using this
child restraint.
WARNING Failure to follow the warnings on
the labels and in the instruction manual can
result in serious injury or death to your child.
4358-8072
8.26.20

Overview
Welcome to the Maxi-Cosi family and thank you for choosing
this car seat, also known as a child restraint!
To help you get started using your child’s new car seat, here
are the 4 main tasks you’ll need to complete.
Your child’s safety is worth the time it will take to read and
follow these instructions.
Ready? Let’s go!
Pages 1-5 will introduce you to the parts of the car seat.
Page 82 has our contact information. If at any point you
would like assistance, please feel free to reach out to us.
Adjust the Car Seat to Fit Your Child
Measure Your Child
Install the Car Seat into Your Vehicle
Secure Your Child in the Car Seat

Quick Navigation
REAR-FACING
4-30 lb (1.8-13.6 kg) and
32 in. (81.3 cm) or less in height
PAGE 7
Rear-Facing Child Fit PAGE 10
Adjusting Car Seat PAGES 11-25
Securing Child PAGES 26-28
Vehicle
Belt
PAGE 39
Vehicle
Belt
PAGE 52
Lower
Anchor Belt
PAGE 45
Install
with
Base
Install
without
Base

Getting Started
Parts of Car Seat................................................1
Accessory Use ..................................................4
Rear-Facing Use Requirements ..........................6
Preparing Car Seat for Child Fit............................8
Rear-Facing Child Fit .........................................10
Making Adjustments to Car Seat
Changing Harness Strap Position ......................11
Changing Buckle Position..................................13
Harness System Adjustments for Smaller Infants.... 16
Removing and Installing Car Seat to Base.............20
Base Use............................................................21
Canopy Use ........................................................22
Carrier Use .........................................................24
Securing Child in Car Seat .......................26
Choosing LATCH or Vehicle Belt
LATCH: Lower Anchor Use .................................29
Vehicle Belts .....................................................31
Contents
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Installation in Vehicle
Rear-Facing Use With Base ..............................37
Vehicle Belt Install With Base..............................39
LATCH: Lower Anchor Install with Base...............45
Rear-Facing Use Without Base .........................51
Vehicle Belt Install Without Base.........................52
Wash & Care of Car Seat Parts
Removing Seat Pad Set for Cleaning ....................57
Removing Harness System ..................................59
Cleaning Parts of Car Seat and Installing Seat
Pad Set .............................................................62
Installing Harness System....................................64
Safety Information
Aircraft Information .........................................68
Replacement and Expiration of Car Seat ...........69
Child Restraint Use..............................................71
Installation in Vehicle...........................................72
Vehicle Seating Position ......................................72
Troubleshooting ..................................................74
Registration and Safety Notices .........................75
Additional Information
Warranty ............................................................77
Replacement Parts List .......................................81
Dorel Juvenile Group Information..........................82

1Parts of Car Seat
Carry
Handle
Stroller
Release
Buttons
Canopy
Head
Pillow*
Harness
Strap
Infant
Insert*
Harness
Covers*
Harness
Release Lever
(under flap)
Instruction
Manual
Storage
(under pad)
Harness
Adjustment
Strap
*See pages 4 & 5 for Accessory Use.
Harness System Detail
Chest Clip
Buckle
Rear-Facing
Belt Path
(when used
without the
base)
Buckle
Cover

2
Harness
Strap
Base
Release
Handle
Shoulder
Harness
Slots
Splitter Plate
Buckle’s
Metal
Retainer
Level Line
Base
Release
Handle
Removable
Base
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Carry
Handle
Adujustment
Buttons
Shell

3
Base Belt Path
Openings
Lock Bars
LATCH: Lower Anchor
Belt Storage
Base
Recline
Handle
LATCH: Lower
Anchor
Belt Storage

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4
Accessory Use
Head Pillow
When using the head pillow, make sure
it does not cover your child’s face in any
way.
You may remove it for bigger infants.
To remove, pull it off of the harness
straps.
Infant Insert
The infant insert provides comfort and
helps achieve a snug harness fit.
To learn how to check harness
tightness, see pages 26-28.
You must use the infant insert for
children who weigh 4-5 lb (1.8-2.3 kg).
You may remove it for bigger infants.
To remove, loosen the harness straps
and slide it out from behind the harness
straps.

5
Harness Covers
The harness covers help provide comfort
to your child’s neck. If the harness covers
will not allow proper positioning of the
chest clip or interfere with getting a tight
enough harness fit for a smaller infant,
remove and do not use.
Store until your child is large enough to
use the harness covers while maintaining
a properly fitting harness.
To remove, pull the fastening strips apart
and pull the harness covers off of the
harness strap.
Buckle Cover
To remove, unbuckle the harness
system and slide the buckle cover off of
the buckle.

6
Rear-Facing Use Requirements
Measure your child’s weight and height
(do not guess) before using this car seat.
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 types or modes of a car seat within the limits and fit
requirements of the seat.
State Laws
Please be certain to follow your state
laws regarding car seat use.
American Academy of Pediatrics Recommendations
Infants and Toddlers
Should ride in a rear-facing car seat as long as possible, until
they reach the highest weight or height allowed by their seat.
Toddlers and Preschoolers
Once they are facing forward, children should use a forward-
facing car seat with a harness for as long as possible, until
they reach the height and weight limits for their seats.
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7
School-Aged Children
Once they have outgrown their forward-facing car seat,
children should use a belt-positioning booster seat until the
vehicle’s lap and shoulder seat belt fits properly. This is often
when they have reached at least 4 feet 9 inches in height
and are 8 to 12 years old.
Older Children
All children younger than 13 years should be restrained in
the rear seats of vehicles for optimal protection.
REAR-FACING
4-30 lb (1.8-13.6 kg) and 32 in. (81.3 cm)
or less in height
Children under 1 year of age must ride Rear-Facing.
This car seat can only be used Rear-Facing.
Your child can remain in this car seat until they
outgrow any one of the following:
• Weight Limit: 30 lb (13.6 kg); OR
• Height Limit: 32 in. (81.3 cm); OR
• Rear-Facing Child Fit requirements, see page 10

8
Preparing Car Seat for Child Fit
Remove Car Seat From Base
From the back of the car seat,
slide the base release handle up
and lift the car seat out of the
base.
Fully Loosen Harness Straps
Push down on the harness release
lever (through the opening in the
pad) while pulling out on the
harness straps as shown.
Unbuckle Harness
Press in on the red button and
pull out the buckle tongues.
1
2
3
Buckle
Tongue
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9
Release Chest Clip
Hold each side of the chest clip
and press on the release button
with your thumb and pull apart.
4
Place Child in Car Seat
to Determine Proper
Harness Fit
The child’s bottom and back
should be flat against the
car seat.
Infant Insert
You must use the infant insert
for children who weigh 4-5 lb
(1.8-2.3 kg).
You may remove the infant insert
for bigger infants.
For Rear-Facing child fit, see page 10.
5
Release Button

10
Need to make adjustments?
To change harness height, see pages 11-12.
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
Choose the slot closest to your child.
The buckle should not be
underneath or behind your child.
Head Position
The top of your child’s head
must be at least 1 in. (2.5 cm)
below the top of the car seat.
1
2
1
2
1
2
Rear-Facing Child Fit

Fully Loosen Harness Straps
Push down on the harness release
lever (through the opening in the
pad) while pulling out on the
harness straps as shown.
11
sewn
end
sewn
end
2
3
From Back of Car Seat,
Remove Harness Strap
Loops From Splitter Plate
Pull Harness Strap Out of
Shoulder Harness Slots
sewn
end
1
Changing Harness Strap Position

12
Rethread Harness Strap
Into Correct Shoulder
Harness Slots For Your Child
Make sure the shoulder harness
slots in the pad are correctly lined
up with the same shoulder harness slots in the shell. For
Rear-Facing child fit, see page 10.
sewn
end
4
Attach 1st Harness Strap
Loops to Splitter Plate
The sewn ends of the harness
strap loops must face towards you.
Do not twist the harness strap or
the harness adjustment strap.
Make sure the same harness
strap loops are fitted completely
on both sides of the splitter plate.
sewn
end
5
sewn
end
Check your child’s fit often. If you cannot achieve a
snug harness fit for your child, see pages 16-19.
To learn how to check harness tightness, see pages
26-28.
Check the harness straps often for any wear or
damage.

13 Changing Buckle Position
Turn Car Seat Over
Locate the buckle’s metal retainer
on the bottom of the shell.
Rotate Metal Retainer
and Push It Up Through
Shell and Pad
2
3
Unbuckle Harness
Press in on the red button and
pull out the buckle tongues.
1
Buckle
Tongue

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14
Insert Buckle’s Metal
Retainer into Buckle Slot
Closest to Your Child
The buckle must face out.
5
From Top of Car Seat,
Pull Buckle Out of Shell
and Pad
4
From Bottom of Car Seat,
Pull Buckle’s Metal Retainer
Completely Through Pad
and Shell
6