MaxiCosi Mico 30 User manual

Mico 30
Infant Car Seat
For children 5-30 lb (2.3 -13.6 kg)
and 19-32 in. (48-81.3 cm)
Failure to follow the warnings on the labels
and in the instruction manual can result in
serious injury or death to your child.
KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE.
Read all instructions before using this child restraint.
© 2016 Dorel Juvenile.
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Table of Contents
Getting Started................................................1
Parts of the Child Restraint......................................2
Prepare Child Restraint to Fit Your Child...................6
How Does Your Child Fit?.........................................8
Changing Position of Buckle.....................................9
Changing Position of Shoulder Harness Strap.............11
Harness System Adjustments for Smaller Infants........13
Securing Child in Child Restraint.............................16
General Use .....................................................19
Removing and Installing Child Restraint to Base.........19
Adjusting the Base.................................................20
Carrier Use............................................................21
Removing Seat Pad for Cleaning .............................23
Removing Harness System......................................26
Installing Harness System.......................................28
Canopy Removal and Installation.............................31
Accessories...........................................................33
Safety Information ....................................... 34
Child Restraint Use.................................................34
Installation in Vehicle..............................................35
Vehicle Seating Position..........................................35
Vehicle Information...................................... 37
Choosing Lower Anchor Belt or Vehicle Belts ...........37
Knowing Your Vehicle Belts.....................................39
Aircraft Information.................................................43
Rear Facing with Base................................... 44
Lower Anchor Belt Installation with Base...........45
Vehicle Belt Installation with Base ....................49
Rear Facing without Base............................ 52
Vehicle Belt Installation without Base..............53
General Information..................................... 55
Using a Locking Clip...............................................55
Dorel Juvenile Group Information.............................58
Registration and Safety Notices...............................59
Warranty ...............................................................60
Replacement Parts Order Form...............................62
Troubleshooting.....................................................64

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Lower
AnchorBelt
InstallPage
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Vehicle
BeltInstall
Page49
Vehicle
BeltInstall
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Install
with
Base
Install
without
Base
REAR FACING
5-30 lb (2.3-13.6 kg)
19-32 in. (48-81.3 cm)
See page 6 to adjust internal
harness system
Your child’s height, weight,and age determine how your
child restraint should be placed in the vehicle.
Children up to 1 year of age must ride rear facing.
The AmericanAcademy of Pediatrics recommends that
children should remain rear facing until they are at least 2
years old.Please talk to your doctor about the best option
for your child.
This child restraint must always be used rear facing.
WARNING: Verify your child’s weight and height
(do not guess) before using the child restraint.
Parts of the Child Restraint
Front View
A. Carry Handle
B. Canopy
C. Instruction
Manual Storage
(under the pad)
D. Rear-Facing Belt
Path
(when used without the
base)
E. Removable Base
F. Stroller Release
Buttons
G. Harness Release
Lever (under flap)
H. Harness
Adjustment Strap
A.
D.
E.
B.
C.
G.
H.
F.

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A. Carry Handle
Adjustment
Button
B. Shell (child restraint)
C. Base Release
Handle
D. BaseAdjustment
Handle
Harness System Detail
Back View
A. C.
D.
B.
E. Infant Head Support
F. Harness Covers
G. Chest Clip
H. Harness Strap
I. BuckleTongue
J. Buckle
K. Buckle Cover
L. Buckle Strap
M. Buckle Strap Slots
Bottom View
O. Shoulder Harness
Slots
P. Harness Strap
Q. Splitter Plate
R. Harness
Adjustment Strap
S. Buckle’s Metal
Retainer
C. O.
P.
Q.
R.
S.

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Prepare Child Restraint to Fit Your Child
1. Remove Child
Restraint From Base
From the back of the child
restraint,slide the base
release handle up and lift
the restraint out of the base.
2. 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. Unbuckle Harness
Press in on the red button.
Pull buckle tongues out.
Top of Base
A. Base Belt Path
Openings
B. Lock Bars
C. BaseAdjustment
Handle
D. LowerAnchor
Belt Storage
(under edge of
base)
C.
A.
D.
D.
B.

Harness Strap Position
Always choose the shoulder
harness slots that are closest to your
child’s shoulder height.
Harness strap MUST be at or slightly below shoulders.
If the lowest shoulder harness slots are above the child’s
shoulders,do not use this child restraint.
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4. Release Chest Clip
Press on chest clip release
button and pull apart.
Place harness strap out of
the way.
5. 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 8 for fit
guidelines.
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.
To make changes to the buckle, see pages 9-10.
To make changes to the harness strap, see pages
11-12.
To adjust harness system for smaller infants, see
pages 13-15.
REAR FACING ONLY
Buckle Position
Start in the 1st slot and adjust outward
as your child grows.
Buckle should be used in the slot closest
to your child.The buckle should not be underneath or
behind your child.
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Changing Position of Buckle
2. Turn Seat Over
Locate buckle’s metal
retainer on bottom of shell.
3. Rotate Metal Retainer
and Push It Up Through
Shell and Pad
4. From Top of Seat,
Pull Buckle Out of Shell
and Pad
5. Insert Buckle’s Metal
Retainer into Slot
Closest to Your Child
Buckle MUST face out.
6. From Bottom of Seat,
Pull Metal Retainer
Completely Through
Pad and Shell
7. Check Buckle
Pull up on buckle to make
sure it is secured.
The buckle MUST not pull
out.
WARNINGS: Failure to place buckle’s metal
retainer completely through pad and shell can
result in serious injury or death.
1. Unbuckle Harness
Press in on the red button.
Pull buckle tongues out.

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Changing Position of Shoulder Harness Strap
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.
2. From Back, Remove
Harness Strap Loops
From Splitter Plate
3. Pull Harness Strap Out
of Shoulder Harness
Slots
4. Rethread Harness Strap
Into Correct Shoulder
Harness Slots For Your
Child
Make sure shoulder harness
slots in pad are correctly
lined up with same shoulder
harness slots in shell. See
page 8 for fit guidelines.
WARNINGS: Make sure harness height is
correct for your child’s size.
Do not use this child restraint unless
the top of your child’s head is at least
1 in. (2.5 cm) below the top of the child
restraint.
Harness system must be installed correctly.
Failure to follow these steps can result in serious
injury or death.
5. Attach 1st 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 same
harness strap loops are
fitted COMPLETELY ON
both sides of the splitter
plate.
sewn
end
Correct

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4. Replace Pad and
Check Buckle
Pull up on buckle to make
sure it is secured.
The buckle MUST not pull
out.
2. From Bottom of Seat,
Pull Metal Retainer
Towards You and Push
It Up into 2nd Slot As
Shown
3. From Top of Seat, Lift
Pad Up and Lay the
Metal Retainer Flat
Against the Shell As
Shown
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 9.
Harness System Adjustments for
Smaller Infants
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5. 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.
6. From Back, Remove
Harness Strap Loops
From Splitter Plate
7. Pull Harness Strap
Out of Shoulder
Harness Slots
8. Rethread Harness Strap
into Correct Shoulder
Harness Slots For Your
Child
Make sure shoulder harness
slots in pad are correctly lined
up with same shoulder
harness slots in shell. See page 8 for fit guidelines.

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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 and
thighs.
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.
9. Attach 2nd Harness
Strap Loops to Splitter
Plate As Shown
Sewn ends of the harness
strap loops MUST face
towards you.
DO NOT twist harness strap
or harness adjustment
strap.
Make sure the same
harness strap loops are
fitted COMPLETELY ON
both sides of the splitter
plate.
WARNINGS: Harness system must be installed
correctly.
Failure to follow these steps can result in
serious injury or death.
Correct
sewn
end

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6. Check Harness Tightness
Try to pinch the harness at
the shoulders vertically be-
tween 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.The
harness strap should be snug throughout its length.
A snug 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.
4. Tighten Harness
Pull on harness adjustment
strap to tighten harness
snugly.
5. Position Chest Clip
The chest clip must be
placed at mid-chest (even
with armpits) and away from
the child’s neck.
7. Attach Harness
Adjustment Strap
Loop to Shell
Pull up the pad at the front
of the shell.
The end of the harness
adjustment strap has a loop.
Slide one side of the loop onto one tab and the other
side on the other tab.Replace the pad over the front of
the shell.
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.
DO NOT put snowsuits or bulky garments on your child
when placing them in the child restraint. Bulky clothing
can prevent the harness straps from being tightened
properly.

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To Attach Child
Restraint to Base
Align the slots on the side of
child restraint with the lock
bars in the base.
Push down firmly on the carry
handle and front of the child
restraint to lock it to the base.
You will hear a“click”when it
is locked.
Pull up on front two corners of
child restraint by infant’s feet
to make sure it is locked to the
base.
Removing and Installing Child Restraint
to Base
To Remove Child
Restraint from Base
From the back of the child
restraint,slide the base
release handle up and lift the
child restraint out of the base.
Adjusting the Base
To Adjust the Base
The base has multiple
positions.
From the back of the
base,pull out on the base
recline handle and lift or
lower front of base.

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Carrier Use
WARNING: DO NOT use in
the seating area or across the
top of shopping carts.
WARNING:
ReadALL instructions before using child restraint as a
carrier.
NEVER use carrier unless child is properly secured.
Use only as a carrier by children weighing 5-30
pounds (2.3-13.6 kg) and 19-32 inches (48-81.3 cm)
NEVER leave child unattended.Always keep child
within arm’s reach.
Suffocation Hazard: Infant carrier can roll over on
soft surfaces and suffocate child.NEVER place carrier
on beds,sofas or other soft surfaces.
Strangulation Hazard: Children have STRANGLED
in loose or partially buckled harness straps.Fully
restrain the child even when carrier is used outside the
vehicle.
Fall Hazard: Child’s movement can slide carrier.
NEVER place carrier near edges of counter tops,
tables or other elevated surfaces.
Do not use the carrier if it is damaged or broken,or if
any parts are missing.
To Adjust Carry Handle
Squeeze both adjustment
buttons on each side of the
carry handle. Rotate up or
down to desired location.
Release buttons.
Make sure both carry handle
adjuster buttons are in the
locked position.
Carry handle MUST be
upright AND locked when
carrying and when in-
stalled in the vehicle.

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Removing Seat Pad for Cleaning
1. Release Chest Clip
and Buckle
To remove accessories,see
page 33.
3. Pull Shoulder Harness
Pad Slots Out From
Behind Plastic Strip in
Pad As Shown
2. Pull Pad off the Pad
Tabs
To release the tab,pull
down on the pad and pull
pad off the tab.Repeat for
other side.
4. Pull Back Panel
of Pad Forward As
Shown
Pull buckle down through
slot in pad.
Push harness strap behind
the panel.
You do not need to remove the harness system to
remove the pad.
5. From the Top, Pull
Pad Off of Shell
Pull buckle and
harness adjustment strap
through pad.

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Removing Harness System
2. From Back, Remove
Harness Strap Loops
From Splitter Plate
3. Pull Harness Strap Out of
Shoulder Harness Slots
1. Fully Loosen Harness
Strap
Push down on harness re-
lease lever (under flap on front
of seat pad) while pulling out
on harness strap as shown.
Cleaning Pad and Accessories
Machine wash separately with cold water on a gentle cycle.
Make sure harness covers are closed so fastening strips are
not exposed.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.
Cleaning Canopy
Hand wash using warm sudsy water. Line dry.
To Replace Pad
Starting from bottom of child restraint,slip pad on shell.Pull
harness adjustment strap and buckle through pad.Wrap pad
around the top of shell.Attach pad tabs.Tuck pad behind
harness strap.Thread harness strap into shoulder harness
slots in pad and push the slits behind plastic strip in pad.
WARNING: Do not use child restraint without the
pad.
4. Unthread Chest Clip

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5. Unthread Buckle
Do not unbuckle the buckle.
6. Pull Harness Strap Out of
Hip Harness Slots
7. Turn Seat Over
Locate buckle’s metal
retainer on bottom of shell.
8. Rotate Metal Retainer
and Push It Up Through
Shell and Pad
9. From Top of Seat,
Pull Buckle Out of Shell
And Pad
Installing Harness System
1. Insert Buckle’s Metal
Retainer into Slot
Closest to Your Child
2. Pull Metal Retainer
Completely Through
Pad and Shell
3. Check Buckle
Pull up on buckle to make
sure it is secured.
The buckle MUST not pull
out.
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4. Thread Harness Strap
With sewn end of harness
strap loop facing the
buckle, thread harness strap
down through hip harness
slot.

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6. Make Harness Strap Even
Sewn ends of harness strap
loops MUST face each
other.
5. Lift Up Front of Pad and
Weave Harness Strap In
and Out of Shell As
Shown
8. Thread Harness Strap
into Correct Shoulder
Harness Slots For
Your Child
Make sure shoulder harness
slots in pad are correctly
lined up with same shoulder
harness slots in shell.
See page 8 for fit guidelines.
7. Thread Buckle and Chest
Clip
Harness strap ends go
through the back of buckle
tongues and through the
chest clip front to back as
shown.
9. Attach 1st 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 same
harness strap loops are fit-
ted COMPLETELY ON both
sides of the splitter plate.
sewn
end
Correct

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Canopy Removal and Installation
Canopy
Canopy Hoop
(plastic strip)
Canopy Hub
Canopy Parts
Cleaning Canopy
Hand wash using warm sudsy water.Line dry.
To Remove Canopy
Using a screwdriver,press
in on canopy tab locks on
canopy hub and pull the
canopy hoop off the hubs.
Pull canopy hoop out of
canopy.
To Install Canopy
The canopy hoop has an
angle that will make the
canopy lean forward when
installed.Make sure the
angle is correct when you
thread the canopy hoop
into canopy.
Thread Canopy Hoop
Completely Through
Channel on the Front
Edge of Canopy
Attach Canopy
Fit back of canopy over
back of shell.
Snap each plastic strip
end to each canopy hub.

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Accessories Infant Head Support
When using the head support,
make sure it does not cover your
infant’s face in any way.
You may remove the insert for
older babies.
To remove support,pull it off
the harness strap as shown.
Harness Covers
Harness covers help provide
comfort to the neck.
If harness covers will not allow
proper positioning of the chest
clip or interfere with getting a
tight enough fit for a smaller
baby,remove and do not use.
Store until child is large enough
to use these harness covers
while maintaining a properly
fitting harness.
To remove harness covers,pull the fastening strips apart
and remove harness covers from the harness strap.
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 use cut,frayed or damaged harnesses.
Do not substitute parts or try to modify the child
restraint in any way.
Do not lubricate buckles and fasteners.
Do not use any child restraint accessory except
those approved by Dorel Juvenile Group.
Never allow any child to play with this child re-
straint; 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.
On the back of the child restraint there is a date of
manufacture label. Do not use this child restraint
more than 8 years after the date of manufacture.

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Installation in Vehicle
Check the vehicle belt or lower anchor belt before
each use. Use only if the belt is tightened properly
and locked securely in place.
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 occu-
pants.
Do not use a child restraint that has been in a crash.
You must get a new child restraint.
Vehicle Seating Position
Never place a child rear facing in a seating
position with an active frontal air bag.
Check the vehicle owner’s manual for
more information about air bag/child
restraint use.
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.
Use the center seating position if
possible.
For vehicles without a back seat,refer to your
vehicle owner’s manual.
If you are not sure where to place the child restraint in
your vehicle, consult your vehicle owner’s manual,con-
tact Dorel Juvenile Group Consumer Care Department,
or visit your local Child Passenger Inspection Station.
Go to http://www.safercar.gov/cpsApp/cps/index.htm
to find your closest station.Children are safer when
properly restrained in rear
seating positions than in
the front seating
positions.
According to National HighwayTraffic 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.
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 seat and buckles before placing child in
child restraint.
To help protect your vehicle seat’s upholstery from dam-
age,use a single layer towel underneath and behind child
restraint.