MaxiCosi Mico Plus User manual

Mico Plus
Baby Capsule
To be used only in rearward
facing position until the infant’s
shoulders reach marker
(approx. 6 months of age.)
IMPORTANT: KEEP THIS BOOKLET IN THE PLACE
PROVIDED ON THE CHILD RESTRAINT.

Table of Contents
Warranty Information
Warnings
Components list
Vehicle information
Location of anchor fitting
Anchorage fitment check
Upper anchorage installation
Seat to vehicle positioning
Vehicle seat location requirements
Angle configuration for the seat
Operation and adjustment
Shoulder height marker
Preparing infant seat to fit your child
Removing child from child restraint
Adjusting handle
Installation
Preparing to install base with vehicle belts
Installing base with vehicle belts
Two-piece top tether strap fitment
Removing seat and detaching top tether strap
Storing tether loop
Storing instruction manual
Lower connectors installation
Preparing to install base with lower connectors
Installing base with lower connectors
Aircraft Installation
Covers and accessories
Canopy use
Care and cleaning
Remove seat cover for cleaning
Cleaning buckle
General maintenance
The next seat for your child
Guarantee
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Need assistance?
Call our Customer Service Centre: 1300 809 526
Monday to Friday (8:30am-5:00pm AEST)
or send
an email: [e-mail]
www.maxi-cosi.com.au maxicosi.australia
Our car seats are so good, we’ve put them under a Lifetime Warranty – so you can enjoy
them for years to come. Don’t forget to register within three months after purchase.
Go to our website for full terms and conditions.
In the event of a car accident, your Maxi-Cosi child restraint may have unseen damage from
crash forces. The Maxi-Cosi Accident Exchange Service oers new for old Maxi-Cosi child
restraint replacement in the even of a serious accident (where a police report is required),
giving you peace of mind knowing your child is correctly protected.
Dear customer,
Congratulations on the purchase of your brand
new Maxi-Cosi car seat, we hope you and your little
one will have plenty of hours of fun together!
Lifetime
warranty

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Read and follow all of the installation instructions for maximum protection.
If you have any questions regarding the installation or use of this restraint,
please contact Dorel Australia or agent, or a child restraint tting station
authorised by the relevant transport authority, or in New Zealand, to
consult the agent for the vehicle.
GENERAL
• To be used only in a rearward-facing position until the infant’s shoulders
reach the shoulder height marker (approximately 6 months of age). Continue
to use this infant restraint until the child reaches this limit. Infants are at risk
of serious injury if they face forward too early.
• Use the restraint exactly as shown in the instructions.
• Supervision of children is needed because they may be able to undo the
buckles.
• DO NOT LEAVE CHILDREN UNATTENDED IN THE CAR.
• Do not alter or modify this restraint.
• Repairs must only be done by the manufacturer or agent.
• Do not allow the restraint to come into contact with polishes, oils, bleach and
other chemicals.
• Destroy the restraint if it has been in a severe crash, even if no damage is
visible.
• DO NOT USE THIS RESTRAINT WITHOUT THE COVER.
• To ensure infant’s back is evenly supported, do not put more than one nappy
on the baby and make sure the nappy is not thickly folded at the back.
• DO NOT USE A REAR-FACING CHILD RESTRAINT WHERE AN AIRBAG
IS FITTED IN FRONT OF THE SEATING POSITION.
• Fit the restraint firmly to the car seat.
• Fit the harness firmly to the child.
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• A loose restraint or harness is dangerous.
• Do not harness an infant wrapped in a blanket or swaddled. Any blanket or
wrap must only be placed over the harness and infant.
• Care and attention should always be given to ventilation and shading of the
child.
• Seatbelt extenders are not recommended to be used if the seatbelt is
not long enough to secure the child restraint. If seatbelts are too short
then advice should be sought from a child restraint fitter and their
recommendations be considered before using a seatbelt extender.
• Always secure the loose end of the top tether strap. Do not use the child
restraint where this strap may fall into a split in the seat back or off the side of
the seat.
• ALWAYS ATTACH HOOK AND REMOVE SLACK.
• THIS RESTRAINT IS NOT SUITABLE FOR USE WHERE THE TOP TETHER
STRAP MAY FALL INTO A SPLIT IN THE SEAT BACK OR OFF THE SIDE
OF THE SEAT.
• THIS RESTRAINT MUST BE ATTACHED TO A CHILD RESTRAINT
UPPER ANCHORAGE POINT IN THE CAR. REFER TO CAR OWNER’S
HANDBOOK FOR LOCATION OF UPPER ANCHORAGE POINTS. REFER
TO A CHILD RESTRAINT FITTING STATION IF NO UPPER ANCHORAGE
POINTS ARE IN THE MOTOR CAR.
• Always check the measurements between the front of the seat back of the
rear seat and all front seats in the car in which the child restraint is intended
to be used, to ensure that the space is sufficient.
• TO BE USED WITH A LAP-SASH/LAP-ONLY SEATBELT IN THE FRONT/
BACK OF MOST CARS WITH FORWARD FACING SEATS.
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WARNINGS
• The use of child restraints in the front seat may be restricted for children of
specific ages by local legislation. Please check with your local legislation
regarding any restriction for child restraint. If a car has two or more rows of
seats, children under four must not travel in the front seat. If all seats, other than
the front seats, are being used by children under seven years, children aged
between four and six years (inclusive) may travel in the front seat, provided they
use an approved child restraint or booster seat.
• Use of aftermarket accessories (i.e. items not provided in the box with the child
restraint), can reduce the safety provided by the child restraint and may cause
injury or death. For approved aftermarket accessories please refer to page 12.
• Please contact Dorel Australia Customer Service with any questions or
concerns (see page 3for contact details).

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For model MAP 2013LA (lower connectors) please note the following
additional warnings:
• TO BE USED WITH A LAP-SASH / LAP-ONLY SEATBELT OR ISOFIX LOW
ANCHORAGES IN THE FRONT / BACK OF MOST CARS WITH FORWARD
FACING SEATS.
• Do not attach the lower attachment connectors of two separate child
restraints to the same ISOFIX low anchorages in your car.
• Always attach the top tether strap to the child restraint upper
anchorage in your car.
• Child restraint lower attachment connectors and the ISOFIX low
anchorages in your car are designed to withstand only those loads
imposed by a correctly tted child restraint.
For model MAP 2013A please note the following additional warning:
• This child restraint is not approved for use with any connectors that connect
to the car’s ISOFIX low anchorages.
WARNINGS
WARNING
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Components list
1. Carry handle
2. Canopy
3. Instruction manual storage (under the
upholstery)
4. Level to Ground Indicator (x2)
5. Lower connector strap (if fitted)
6. Lower connectors (x2, if fitted)
7. Tension adjuster (x2, if fitted)
8. Harness tightening strap
9. Harness release lever (under upholstery)
10. Stroller release buttons (x2)
11. Magnetic harness holders (x2)
12. Air protect cell (x2)
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Components list
13. Canopy window
14. Storage pocket
15. Seat release lever (behind storage pocket)
16. Seat shell
17. Base adjustment handle (2 positions)
18. Handle adjustment buttons (x2, 3 positions)
19. Canopy zip pull
20. Loop tether strap
21. Top tether metal connector
22. Top tether attachment hook
23. Top tether adjuster
24. Anchor kit
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25. Infant head insert
26. Harness covers (x2)
27. Harness straps (x2)
28. Buckle
29. Buckle cover
30. Buckle strap
31. Splitter plate
32. Harness slots (x8)
Components list
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33. Stabilising bar
34. Locking bar
35. Base
36. Base belt path opening (x2)
37. Tension indicators (x2, if fitted)
38. Connector strap (if fitted)
39. ISOGO lower connector storage point
(located under base x2)
Components list
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Vehicle information
Location of anchor fitting
NOTE :
• The anchor point can be found in dierent locations in dierent cars. The illustration
above shows possible locations of anchor points. Sometimes it is on the parcel shelf
in sedans, and on the floor area in station wagons, vans and hatchbacks. Make sure
that you do not confuse the luggage hook in the back of a station wagon with anchor
points. Refer to your owner’s manual.
• An extension strap may be needed for vehicles without a fixed parcel shelf. Extension
straps and extra fittings are available from various stores.
Extension straps 300mm ref no. 014398 Extension straps 600mm ref no. 014399
Anchor bolt kit ref no. 014400 Locking clip ref no. 014401
POSSIBLE
ANCHOR
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Vehicle information
Anchorage fitment check
Child restraints must be used correctly to provide proper protection for your child.
The anchorage system on child restraint must be used in the correct way.
Anchorages in
vertical panel at
rear of vehicle
Floor mounted
anchorages
INSTALLATION
Figure 1.
Figure 2.
CORRECTINCORRECT
Make sure there is no
slack in the top strap
and the attachment
clip is upright in the
anchorage fitting.
The clip must not
lie flat on the
anchorage fitting.

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FOR CARS FITTED WITH A CHILD RESTRAINT UPPER ANCHORAGE POINT
Locate the upper anchorage point behind the rear seating position (consult the car owner’s
handbook for the location of the upper anchorage point).
Remove the thread plug from the parcel shelf/floor/roof and install the attachment bolt as
shown in Figure 1.
Vehicle information
Upper anchorage installation
CAUTION: DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN THE ATTACHMENT BOLT.
MAXIMUM TORQUE 20 Nm.
Front of vehicle Figure 1
Attachment bolt
Anchor fitting
Vehicle trim
Vehicle metal
structure
Spacer(s)
(if required)
Lock washer

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Vehicle information
Upper anchorage installation for sedans only
Centre line of
seating position
Figure 2
Front of vehicle
Attachment bolt
Anchor fitting
Vehicle trim
Vehicle metal
structure
Spacer(s)
(if required)
Reinforcing
washer
Lock washer
Nut
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For sedans only
Drill a 9mm diameter hole in the parcel shelf on the centre-line of the seating position as
shown in Figure 2 (as shown on page 15). Install the anchor bolt as shown in Figure 3
(as shown on page 15). It is recommended that this installation be carried out by a child
restraint fitting station or licenced motor mechanic.
For vehicles other than sedans
In Australia, consult your nearest child restraint fitting station or trac authority for
vehicle inspection to find the best, correct position for the placement of the upper
anchorage point, and for the correct attachment bolt length and use of spacers. In New
Zealand, consult the agent for the vehicle.
Vehicle information
Upper anchorage fitting installation
CHILD RESTRAINTS MUST NOT BE ATTACHED TO UNSOUND METAL OR
TO WOOD, OR SYNTHETIC STRUCTURES. WHEN DRILLING THE
9mm HOLE DO NOT DRILL THROUGH FUEL LINES, FUEL TANKS,
ELECTRICAL WIRING, OR RADIO SPEAKERS. WEBBING STRAPS MUST BE
PROTECTED FROM SHARP CORNERS AND EDGES.
THE ANCHOR FITTING MUST BE USED ONLY AS DESCRIBED ABOVE. IT
MUST NOT BE HOOKED ONTO ANY OTHER OBJECT.
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Vehicle information
Seat to vehicle positioning
CORRECT USE
CORRECT USE
INCORRECT USE
INCORRECT USE
CORRECT USE
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Some seating positions in your vehicle may NOT be safe for this safety seat. Some vehicles
do not have any seating positions that can be used safely with the seat. If you are not sure
where to place the infant seat in your vehicle, consult your vehicle’s owner’s handbook.
Vehicle seat location requirements:
Children are safer when properly restrained in rear vehicle seating positions. Whenever
possible, secure the infant seat in the centre position of the seat directly behind the front
seats.
Vehicle information
Vehicle seat location requirements
Front of vehicle m
m
615
m
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420
• IMPROPER PLACEMENT OF THE SAFETY SEAT INCREASES THE RISK
OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
WARNING
NOTE: Check the measurements between the front of the seat back of the rear seat
and all front seats in the car in which the child restraint is intended to be used, to ensure
that the space is sucient.

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Angle configuration for the seat
• Position seat ensuring that the angle is no greater
than 40˚ from horizontal plane. This position is
necessary for the even distribution of forces
during possible impact.
• Angular adjustment is achieved by adjusting
the base. Make sure the line indicator is level to
ground (refer to page 21).
• DO NOT install convertible child restraints excessively reclined,
ensure the angle is no greater than 40°.
• DO NOT adjust harness or tether strap hardware such that it sits too
close to the occupant.
• Ensure that correct seatbelt path is used and that the restraint is
installed in the correct direction for rearward-facing application. Refer
to page 31.
• DO NOT wrap baby in a blanket or swaddled as infant can be ejected
and killed in an accident.
• Ensure the harness ts the baby rmly.
• Ensure that any blanket or other covering may only be placed over the
harness after the harness is adjusted rmly.
• The infant’s legs and arms are not to be bound or wrapped together.
• Always adjust the height of the shoulder straps as the child grows.
WARNINGS
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Operation and adjustment
Shoulder height marker
The child restraint is not suitable for the child
when the child’s shoulders are above the shoulder
height maker.
LABEL 1
• To be used only in a rearward-facing position until the infant’s shoulders reach
the shoulder height marker (approximately 6 months of age).
• Continue to use this infant restraint until the child reaches this limit. Infants are
at risk of serious injury if they face forward too early. For information regarding
the next seat for your child, refer to page 57.
• The child restraint is not suitable for the child when the child’s shoulders are
above the shoulder height marker.
NOTE: If the baby’s neck muscles are unable to support their head, then the
child should remain rear facing.
WARNINGS