MaxiCosi MAGELLAN XP MAX User manual

4358-7947
6.5.20
KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE.
Read all instructions before using this car seat.
WARNING Failure to follow the warnings on the
labels and in the instruction manual can result in
serious injury or death to your child.
MAGELLAN XP MAX
All-in-One Car Seat

Quick NavigationOverview
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 1-4 will introduce you to the parts of the car seat.
Page 78 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
REAR-FACING
5-40 lb (2.3-18 kg)
and
40 in. (102 cm)
or less in height
PAGE 6
BOOSTER SEAT
40-120 lb (18-54 kg)
and
43-57 in. (110-145 cm)
PAGE 6
Rear-Facing
Child Fit
PAGE 8
Forward-
Facing
Child Fit
PAGE 9
Adjusting
Car Seat
PAGES 10-16
Storing
Harness
System
PAGE 57
Securing
Child
PAGE 53
Vehicle
Belt
PAGE 26
Lower
Anchor
PAGE 33
Vehicle
Belt +
Tether
PAGE 40
LATCH +
Tether
PAGE 47
FORWARD-FACING
22-65 lb (10-29 kg)
and
29-49 in. (74-125 cm)
And at least 1 year old
PAGE 6
Booster Seat
Child Fit
PAGE 61
Lap/Shoulder
Belt
PAGE 62

Getting Started
Parts of the Car Seat .......................................................1
Accessory Use ...............................................................3
Choosing Car Seat Mode ...............................................5
Preparing Car Seat for Child Fit.........................................7
Rear-Facing Child Fit ......................................................8
Forward-Facing Child Fit........................................................9
Making Adjustments to Car Seat
Changing Headrest/Harness Height ...............................10
Changing Buckle Position...............................................11
Changing Buckle Position for Smaller Infants ................13
Reclining the Car Seat ....................................................15
Changing Torso Position .................................................16
Choosing LATCH or Vehicle Belt
LATCH: Lower Anchor Use ..............................................17
Vehicle Belts ..................................................................19
Tether Use ......................................................................23
Installation in Vehicle
Rear-Facing Mode .........................................................25
Rear-Facing Vehicle Belt Install........................................26
Rear-Facing LATCH: Lower Anchor Install ........................33
Forward-Facing Mode ...................................................39
Forward-Facing Vehicle Belt + Tether Install....................40
Forward-Facing LATCH: Lower Anchor + Tether
Install..............................................................................47
Securing Child in Car Seat...................................53
Booster Seat
Booster Seat Mode ........................................................56
Removing Easy-Out Harness Covers and
Storing Harness System ................................................57
Booster Seat Child Fit ....................................................61
Lap/Shoulder Belt Use ...................................................62
Wash and Care of Car Seat Parts
Removing Seat Pad Set for Cleaning .................................64
Cleaning Parts of Car Seat and Installing Seat
Pad Set .........................................................................66
Installing Easy-Out Harness Covers ...................................68
Safety Information
Aircraft Information ......................................................69
Replacement and Expiration of Car Seat ........................70
Child Restraint Use...........................................................71
Installation in Vehicle........................................................71
Vehicle Seating Position ...................................................72
Registration and Safety Notices.........................................73
Additional Information
Warranty .........................................................................74
Troubleshooting ...............................................................76
Replacement Parts List ....................................................77
Dorel Juvenile Group Information.......................................78
Contents

2
Parts of the Car Seat
1
Headrest
Adjustment
Handle
Head
Pillow*
Back
Pillow*
Small Infant
Positioning
Pillow*
Harness
Release Lever
(under flap)
Harness
Adjustment
Strap
Shoulder
Harness Slots
(behind
harness covers
in headrest)
Harness
Straps
Easy-Out
Harness
Covers*
Buckle
ClipQuikTM
Chest Clip
Easy-Out
Buckle
Cover*
Harness System Detail
Recline
Handle
Forward-
Facing
AutoLock®
Forward-
Facing
Belt Path
Rear-Facing
Angle Indicator
Rear-Facing
AutoLock®
Rear-Facing
Belt Path
Torso
Adjustment
Button
Adjustable
Torso
Removable
Cup Holder*
Adjustable
Headrest
Tether Strap
Tether Storage
Instruction
Manual Storage
*See pages 3 & 4 for Accessory Use. *See pages 3 & 4 for Accessory Use.

Easy-Out Buckle Cover
To install,slide buckle into opening in front of
buckle cover. Then be sure to slide buckle cover
itself through the buckle slot in only the seat
pad.
NOTE: Buckle cover only goes through slot in pad and NOT through
buckle slot in shell. It lays flat underneath the pad as shown.
To remove, pull up on buckle cover and slide it off of the buckle and
pull it out of the buckle slot in the seat pad.
Accessory Use
3 4
Head and Back Pillow
The head and back pillow must be used
together.
To remove head pillow, pull it out from behind
the back pillow.
To remove back pillow, loosen the harness
straps and slide pillow out from behind the
harness straps.
Small Infant Positioning Pillow
When used, the small infant positioning pillow
must be used with the back pillow.
This pillow helps position your infant in the seat in order to achieve
proper harness fit.
To determine if the pillow is needed:
1. Place headrest in lowest position.
2. Place infant in car seat without the pillow.
3. Make sure the infant’s bottom and back are flat against the car seat.
Removable Cup Holders
The cup holders are top-rack dishwasher
safe.
To remove, twist the cup holder counterclock-
wise. Pull it out of slot in shell.
To install, align tabs on bottom of cup holder
with slots in shell. Twist clockwise to lock in
place.
Easy-Out Harness Covers
Harness covers help provide comfort to the
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
baby, remove and do not use.
Store until your child is large enough to use
these harness covers while maintaining a
properly fitting harness.
To remove, see pages 57-60.
Only For Use in Rear-Facing Mode
Only For Use in Rear-Facing Mode
For Use in Rear-Facing or
Forward-Facing Mode
Use Pillow if
Shoulder Harness
Slots are Above
Shoulders
Do Not Use
Pillow if Shoulder
Harness Slots are
At or Below
Shoulders
Check often to see how much your infant has grown. Remove the infant
pillow once they can sit in the car seat without the infant pillow and the
harness slots are at or below their shoulders AND you can still achieve
a snug harness fit.
To learn how to check harness tightness, see pages 53-55.
Front View
Back View

6
Choosing Car Seat Mode
5
Measure your child’s weight and height
(do not guess) before choosing the car seat’s mode.
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 of these
modes within the limits and fit requirements of the seat.
State Laws
Please be certain to follow your state’s 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.
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.
FORWARD-FACING MODE
22-65 lb (10-29 kg) and 29-49 in. (74-125 cm)
Children must be at least 1 year of age to ride Forward-Facing.
In this car seat, your child can remain harnessed Forward-Facing
until they outgrow any one of the following:
• Weight Limit: 65 lb (29 kg); OR
• Height Limit: 49 in. (125 cm); OR
• Forward-Facing Child Fit requirements, see page 9
BOOSTER SEAT MODE
40-120 lb (18-54 kg) and 43-57 in. (110-145 cm)
In this car seat, your child can remain in a Booster Seat until
they outgrow any one of the following:
• Weight Limit: 120 lb (54 kg); OR
• Height Limit: 57 in. (145 cm); OR
• Booster Seat Child Fit requirements, see page 57
REAR-FACING MODE
5-40 lb (2.3-18 kg) and 40 in. (102 cm) or less in height
Children under 1 year of age must ride Rear-Facing.
In this car seat, your child can remain Rear-Facing until
they outgrow any one of the following:
• Weight Limit: 40 lb (18 kg); OR
• Height Limit: 40 in. (102 cm); OR
• Rear-Facing Child Fit requirements, see page 8

Place Child in Car Seat to Determine
Proper Harness Fit
The child’s bottom and back should be flat
against the car seat.
For Rear-Facing child fit, see page 8. For Forward-Facing child
fit, see page 9.
Rear-Facing Child Fit 87
Need to make adjustments?
To change headrest/harness height, see page 10.
To change buckle position, see pages 11-12.
Harness Strap Position
The harness strap must be
at or slightly below the shoulders;
never above.
Buckle Position
Buckle must be used in either the
1st or 2nd slot. 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’s
headrest.
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Do not use 3rd slot in
Rear-Facing mode.
Release Chest
Clip
Hold the chest clip
with both hands and
press in on the top
and bottom buttons with your index finger and thumb as shown. While
holding the buttons in, pull the right (top) half of the clip apart from the
left (bottom) half to release the magnet and separate the chest clip.
3
Unbuckle Harness
Press in towards the top of the red
button to release the buckle tongues.
2
Fully Loosen
Harness Straps
Place your hand
between the harness
cover and harness
strap. You may need to undo the harness cover or move the chest clip
down. Push down on harness release lever (through opening in pad)
while pulling out on harness straps as shown.
1
Do not use this chest clip with children who have an
implanted electronic medical device. A magnet is used
to help secure the chest clip locking mechanism
together which may interfere with the proper function
of an implanted electronic medical device. Parents or
caregivers who have an implanted
electronic device should keep their device away from the
chest clip and consult their doctor and medical device manufacturer
for specific information before using this chest clip. If a parent/caregiver
or child has an implanted electronic medical device, please contact Dorel
(see page 78) for a replacement (non-magnetic) chest clip free of charge.
IMPLANTED
ELECTRONIC
MEDICAL
DEVICES
Preparing Car Seat for Child Fit
Buckle
Tongue

Forward-Facing Child Fit
9Changing Headrest/
Harness Height 10
Need to make adjustments?
To change headrest/harness height, see page 10.
To change buckle position, see pages 11-12.
Harness Strap Position
The harness strap must be at or
slightly above the shoulders;
never below.
Buckle Position
Buckle can be used in any slot.
Choose the slot closest to your child.
The buckle should not be
underneath or behind your child.
Head Position
The tops of your child’s ears
must be below the top of the
car seat’s headrest.
Changing Headrest/
Harness Height
Squeeze the headrest adjustment
handle.
Move the headrest up or down to the
proper height for your child.
Release headrest adjustment handle
to lock in place.
Make sure it is locked securely.
For Rear-Facing Child Fit, see page 8.
For Forward-Facing Child Fit, see
page 9.
Check your child’s fit often.
If you cannot achieve a snug
harness fit for your child,
see page 14.
To learn how to check harness
tightness, see pages 53-55.
Check the harness straps often for
any wear or damage.
To Fully Raise the Headrest
You may need to raise the adjustable
torso into Position 2 to access the
highest headrest position. See page
16.
Then squeeze the headrest adjustment
handle and move the headrest all the
way up.
You can then adjust the torso back into Position 1 if desired.
See page 16 and the install section you will be using for more
information.

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Changing Buckle Position
11
3Fully Recline the Car Seat
Place one hand on the back of the car
seat. With your other hand, squeeze the
recline handle and rotate the car seat
until it is fully reclined.
Unbuckle Harness
Press in the red button to release the
buckle tongues.
Buckle Tongue
2
Fully Loosen Harness Straps
Place your hand between the harness
cover and harness strap. You may need
to undo the harness cover or move the
chest clip down. Push down on harness
release lever (through opening in pad)
while pulling out on harness straps as
shown.
1
Locate the Buckle’s
Metal Retainer
The buckle’s metal retainer is
located in the opening below the
recline handle.
Push the harness adjustment strap
to the side to fully reveal the metal
retainer.
4
Metal Retainer
Slide Buckle Cover into
Chosen Slot in Pad
Buckle cover only goes through slot in
pad. It lays flat underneath the pad as
shown.
Insert the buckle’s metal retainer into same slot as buckle cover.
The buckle must face out.
1
2
3
7
Check Buckle
Pull up on buckle to make sure it is
secured.
The buckle must not pull out.
Check your child’s fit often. If you
cannot achieve a snug harness fit for your child, see page 13-14.
To learn how to check harness tightness, see pages 54-56.
Failure to place buckle’s metal retainer completely through
pad and shell can result in serious injury or death.
Rotate Metal Retainer
and Push It Up Through
Buckle Slot in Shell
5
From Top of Seat,
Pull Buckle and Buckle
Cover Out of Shell and Pad
6
Pull Buckle’s Metal Retainer
Completely Through Pad and
Shell
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Failure to place buckle’s metal retainer completely
through pad and shell can result in serious injury or death.
With Buckle in the 1st Slot,
Locate EZ Zipper on Seat Pad
As Shown
If you need to move the buckle to
the 1st slot, see pages 11-12.
Undo the fastener to expose the
zipper.
Unzip Seat Pad
From Bottom of Seat,
Pull Metal Retainer Towards
You and Push It Up into the
Middle Slot As Shown
If you cannot achieve a snug harness fit for your infant,
make these adjustments.
1
2
3
4
5
6
From Top of Seat, Lift Up Seat
Pad Panel
Lay the metal retainer flat against
the shell as shown.
Zip Seat Pad and Redo
Fastener
Check Buckle
Pull up on buckle to make sure it
is secured.
The buckle must not pull out.
Changing Buckle Position
for Smaller Infants 14

Changing Torso Position 16 Reclining the Car Seat
15
This car seat has multiple positions. This car seat has an adjustable torso.
To Recline: Place one hand on the back of the car seat. With your
other hand, squeeze the recline handle. The car seat will rotate in the
base. Release the recline handle to lock the seat into place.
For More Upright: Place one hand on the back of the car seat.
With your other hand, squeeze the recline handle and pull top of car
seat forward. Release the recline handle to lock the seat into place.
To Change Positions:
Push in on torso adjustment buttons on both sides of the car seat
while sliding the adjustable torso up or down.
Release the buttons to lock the torso in place. Hold the sides of the
torso and move it up and down to make sure it is securely locked
in place.
Forward-Facing
Mode
Forward-Facing
Mode
Rear-Facing
Mode
Rear-Facing
Mode
Booster Seat
Mode
Booster Seat
Mode
Use any blue
position that will
put the Rear-Facing
Angle Indicator ball
in the blue zone.
Position 1
Use either red
position that will make
the back of the car
seat as flush against
the vehicle seat back
as possible.
Position 1
or Position 2
You may adjust to
Position 2 as your
child grows.
On the base, there are labels that call out
the recline positions you will need to use
to install this car seat in different modes.
Use the fully upright
purple position.
Position 3

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LATCH: Lower Anchor Use
17
Your vehicle’s features may be considerably different
than those pictured here.
The lower anchors of LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) is a universal system for installing child restraints without
using vehicle seat belts.
The lower anchor can ONLY be used in vehicles that have the
lower anchor bars installed in designated 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 LATCH: lower anchor bars.
Do not use both the lower anchor belt and vehicle belt at the
same time.
When used correctly the lower anchor belt or vehicle belts
are equally safe. Lower Anchor Belt
Storage Location
To Remove Lower Anchor Belt
from Vehicle Lower Anchor
Bars
Press the red release button on each
connector, then pull the connectors out
of the vehicle seat bight.
To Store Lower Anchor Belt:
When using vehicle belts, using the
booster seat mode, or when the car
seat is not installed in a vehicle,
the lower anchor belt must be properly
stored in its storage location.
Attach the connectors to the bars in
the openings in the shell as shown.
Gently tighten to remove slack.
Vehicle
Seat
Bight
Lower Anchor
Bars
For Use in Rear-Facing
or Forward-Facing Mode
Lower Anchor Belt
Storage Location
Lower Anchor
Belt Parts
To Remove Lower Anchor Belt from Storage
Location on Car Seat:
1. Unzip seat pad and lift panel up.
2. Press the red release button on each connector, then pull the
connectors off of storage attachments.
Lower Anchor Connectors
Adjuster

2019 Vehicle Belts
You MUST Review Your
Vehicle Owner’s Manual
Your vehicle owner’s manual will let
you know which vehicle belts and
seating positions child restraints
can be installed in.
Your vehicle’s features may be considerably different
than those pictured here.
If lower anchors are not an option or if your child weighs more than
35 lb (15.9 kg) for Rear-Facing or 40 lb (18 kg) for Forward-
Facing, you must use the vehicle seat belt system to install the
child restraint.
Not all vehicle belts and seating positions will work with child
restraints.
Please go through the following steps to understand how to
lock a child restraint in Rear-Facing or Forward-Facing mode
with a vehicle belt.
1
Lap/Shoulder Belts
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:
The AutoLock
When used correctly, this car seat’s
AutoLock will lock the vehicle belt.
Please go to the correct vehicle belt
installation section of the manual to
see how to properly use this feature.
Rear-Facing Vehicle Belt Install: page 26
Forward-Facing Vehicle Belt + Tether Install: page 40
If you do not use this feature, you must lock the vehicle belt
using the retractor or the latch plate. Continue to step 4.
• By using this car seat’s built-in AutoLock (see step 3); OR
• By using the seat belt’s retractor (see step 4); OR
• By using the seat belt’s latch plate (see step 5).
2
3
4Check the Retractor
Retractors pull seat belts into stored
positions and lock the belt to hold
passengers in place.
See the next page for some common
types of vehicle belt retractors that will
work with this child restraint.
Rear-Facing
AutoLock
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Automatic Locking Retractor
Emergency Locking Retractor
This retractor always locks.
It will automatically lock after slowly pulling 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 sudden
stop or collision.
You will need to determine if your seat belt’s latch plate can lock
the belt. See Step 5, “Check Latch Plates”.
See Step 5, “Check
Latch Plates.”
Locking Latch Plate
Emergency Locking
Retractor with a
Sliding Latch Plate
Emergency Locking Retractor Lap Only Belt
Inflatable Seat Belts
Never Use With This Child Restraint
Switchable Retractor
(most vehicles have this type)
This retractor can be switched to a locking 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 5Check Latch Plates
Latch plates are the part of
the seat belt that goes into the
buckle.
To see if the latch plate locks:
Buckle the vehicle belt.
Then firmly tug the lap portion of the
seat belt while pulling it up.
If the vehicle belt does not slide
through the latch plate, it’s locked.
If the latch plate slides up and down
the vehicle 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 Emergency Locking
Retractor with a Sliding Latch Plate,
you must use the car seat’s
AutoLock feature.

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Adjusting Tether Strap
To tighten: After the child
restraint is locked into place
with the lower anchor belt or
vehicle belt, push down on
child restraint and gently pull
on free end of tether strap.
To loosen: Lift up on tether
adjuster and push it towards
tether hook.
Pull free end of
belt to tighten
Lift adjuster up
to loosen
Storing Tether Strap
When installing rear-facing,
using the booster seat mode,
or when the car seat is not
installed in a vehicle, attach
the tether hook to its storage
attachment on back of car seat
as shown.
Gently tighten to remove slack.
Adjuster
Strap
Hook
Storage
Location
Tether Storage
and Parts
Tether Use
Your vehicle’s features may be considerably different
than those pictured here.
You must always attach, adjust, and secure the top anchorage
(tether) strap when installing the child restraint forward-facing
with internal harness. Tethers improve the installation and stability
of child restraints and reduce the risk of injury.
Attach the tether hook to the tether anchor designated by your
vehicle manufacturer for that seating position. Check your vehicle
owner’s manual for more information.
If the seating position does not have a tether anchor, use a different
seating position or see your dealer or a qualified mechanic and
have one installed.
Using this child restraint without the tether strap anchored as
recommended by the manufacturer would be a misuse of the
child restraint and, in a sudden stop or crash, could result in
serious injury or death.
Do not fasten multiple tether hooks on the same tether anchor
in the vehicle.
For Forward-Facing Mode Only
Tether Anchors

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Rear-Facing Vehicle Belt Install 26 Rear-Facing Mode
25
Never install a rear-facing child restraint in the front
seat of a vehicle equipped with an active frontal
airbag.
Do not use the tether for rear-facing mode. Secure
tether strap to its storage location.
Do not use the lower anchors of the child restraint
anchorage system (LATCH system) to attach this child
restraint when restraining a child weighing more than
35 lbs (15.9 kg). The vehicle belt must be used for installation if
your child weighs more than 35 lb (15.9 kg).
Do not use the lower anchor belt along with the vehicle lap or lap/
shoulder belt.
Check the vehicle belt or the lower anchor belt before each use.
Use only if the belt can be tightened properly and locked securely
in place.
Do not fasten multiple lower anchor connectors on the same lower
anchor bar in the vehicle.
This child restraint MUST always face the rear of the vehicle until
the child is at least 1 year old and weighs 22 lb (10 kg). Failure to
follow these warnings can result in serious injury or death.
Before you begin installing the seat
into your vehicle, did you check:
Your child’s weight and height?
See page 25.
Your child’s fit? See page 8.
Do you need to make adjustments to the
harness/headrest height or the buckle position?
Lap/
Shoulder Belt
Lap
Belt
LATCH: Lower
Anchor Belt
5-40 lb (2.3-18 kg) and
40 in. (102 cm) or less in height
Do not install by this method
for a child weighing more
than 35 lbs (15.9 kg).
Place Car Seat Rear-
Facing in Back Seat
Check the Rear-Facing
Recline Angle Indicator
The angle indicator ball must
be in the blue zone when
used Rear-Facing.
Recline the car seat to
achieve the proper angle,
see step 3.
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3Recline the Car Seat
Squeeze the recline handle
and rotate the car seat to any
blue position that will put
the angle indicator ball in the
blue zone.
IMPORTANT!
If you will be using the
AutoLock:
Do not pull the vehicle belt
all the way out to lock it BE-
FORE routing the belt.
This will make threading the
shoulder belt into the AutoLock
easier.
If you will not be using the
AutoLock:
Review pages 19-22 and your
vehicle owner’s manual to
determine what kind of vehicle
belt you have and how to lock
a child restraint in place.
Rear-Facing
AutoLock
Rear-Facing Angle Indicator
Rear-Facing Positions
4Locate EZ Zipper on
Seat Pad As Shown
Undo the fastener to expose
the zipper.
5Unzip Seat Pad
Lift the seat pad panel up to
reveal the Rear-Facing Belt
Path.
You will see the lower anchor
belt. Do not remove this belt
from its storage location.
The vehicle belt will be routed
over top of it.

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6
7Buckle the Vehicle Belt
Tighten Belt
Place hand in child restraint.
Firmly push child restraint
down and towards the vehicle
seat back while pulling the
shoulder belt or the free end
of the lap belt parallel with the
belt path through the belt path
opening as shown.
Route the Vehicle Belt
Thread the vehicle belt
into the Rear-Facing
Belt Path opening.
Pull it across the seat and in
front of the buckle.
Then thread it out through the
other belt path opening.
Do not twist belt.
8Shoulder Belt
Fully threaded into
AutoLock as shown.
Lap Belt
Lays below the bottom
notch as shown.
Go to the Side of the Car
Seat That Does Not Have
the Vehicle Buckle
No Vehicle Buckle
Locate AutoLock
Slide only the shoulder
portion of the belt up through
the AutoLock as shown.
Pull it up until you cannot pull
it any farther.
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10

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Secure Child in
Car Seat
To properly secure your child
in the car seat, see pages
53-55.
Check your child’s fit often
and make any needed adjust-
ments to the car seat as they
grow.
13
Check Belt Tightness
Hold child restraint at the belt
path with your weaker hand.
Push and pull from side to
side.
It should not move more than
1 in. (2.5 cm).
Zip Seat Pad and Attach
Fastener
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If it moves more than 1 in. (2.5 cm), you can try:
A. Reinstalling the child restraint.
B. Changing to a different seating location.
C. Switching to lower anchor belt installation if lower anchors
are available in your vehicle.
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Recheck Rear-Facing
Recline Angle Indicator
Make sure the angle
indicator ball is in the
blue zone.
Redo the installation if not
reclined correctly.
Finished!
When used correctly, the
AutoLock will lock the vehicle
belt in place.
After the seat has been
installed, if your car has a
switchable retractor, you may
also use it to lock the belt.
NOTE: You may need to place a
tightly rolled towel(s) or foam pool
noodle(s) under the front of the
base to help achieve the correct
recline.
Check often to be sure padding is
still in place and the belt is tight.
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Review pages 19-22 and your vehicle owner’s manual to
determine how to lock the belt with the retractor.
Check the tightness of the install often to make sure it has not
loosened.

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Rear-Facing LATCH:
Lower Anchor Install
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Before you begin installing the seat
into your vehicle, did you check:
Your child’s weight and height?
See page 25.
Your child’s fit? See page 8.
Do you need to make adjustments to the
harness/headrest height or the buckle position?
Do not use the lower anchors of the child restraint anchorage
system (LATCH system) to attach this child restraint when
restraining a child weighing more than 35 lbs (15.9 kg).
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IMPORTANT! Do not use the AutoLock feature
when installing with lower anchor belts.
Locate EZ Zipper on Seat
Pad As Shown
Undo the fastener to expose the
zipper.
Remove Connector with Adjuster from Storage
Press the red release button on the connector with the adjuster
closest to it and pull it out of the opening.
Press the adjuster’s button and pull the belt to loosen.
Then pull it through the Rear-Facing Belt Path opening on the
left as shown.
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Unzip Seat Pad
Lift the seat pad panel up to
reveal the Rear-Facing Belt
Path and the lower anchor belt.