MaxiCosi Moda User manual

Moda
Convertible Car Seat
Suitable from newborn until 4 years (approximately).
Illustrations and designs may vary
IMPORTAN T: KEEP THIS BOOKLET IN THE PLACE
PROVIDED ON THE CHILD RESTRAINT.

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Quick Start Installation
Rearward-facing using seatbelt (Newborn to 30 months approximately)
NOTE: These images are for reference and illustration purposes only.
We recommend the use of the stabilising bar cover and the seat mat
when installing this product (if fitted).

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Quick Start Installation
Forward-facing using seatbelt (12 months to 4 years approximately)
PUSH
SELECT:
‘LOW’
‘MID’
‘HIGH’
PUSH
Front of vehicle
NOTE: These images are for reference and illustration purposes only.
We recommend the use of the stabilising bar cover and the seat mat
when installing this product (if fitted).

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Quick Start Installation
Rearward-facing using ISOGO (Newborn to 30 months approximately)
HIGH
PUSH
SWING UP
CLICK!
BOTH SIDES
FEED THROUGH
FEED THROUGH
NOTE: These images are for reference and illustration purposes only.
We recommend the use of the provided stabilising bar cover and the
seat mat when installing this product (if fitted).

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Quick Start Installation
Rearward-facing using ISOGO (Newborn to 30 months approximately)
Attach top tether strap
Front of vehicle
REMOVE
tip: Always check for GREEN
at eye level

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Quick Start Installation
Forward-facing using ISOGO (12 months to 4 years approximately)
CLICK!
BOTH SIDES
PULL
PUSH
Front of vehicleFront of vehicle
SELECT:
‘LOW’
‘MID’
‘HIGH’
PUSH
NOTE: These images are for reference and illustration purposes only.
We recommend the use of the provided stabilising bar cover and the
seat mat when installing this product (if fitted).

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Quick Start Installation
Attach top tether strap
tip: Always check for GREEN
at eye level

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Table of Contents
Quick start installation
Warranty information
Warnings
Vehicle information
Seat to vehicle postioning
Location of anchor positioning
Anchorage fitment check
Upper anchorage installation
Angle configuration for the seat
Componenets list
Operation and adjustment
Shoulder height markers
Preparing harness for child fitment
Headrest and harness height adjustment
Recline adjustment
Fastening the buckle assembly
Top tether adjustment
Installation
Rearward-facing installation with vehicle belts
Forward-facing installation with vehicle belts
Rearward-facing installation using ISOGO
Forward-facing installation using ISOGO
Next seat for your child
Care and maintenance
Cleaning the buckle
Removing the seat cover for cleaning
Notes
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.
•Tobeusedonlyinarearward-facingpositionuntiltheinfant’sshoulders
reachthelowershoulderheightmarker(approximately12monthsof
age)orreachthemiddleheightmarker(approximately2to3years
ofage).Thentobeusedinaforward-facingpositionuntilthechild’s
shouldersreachtheuppershoulderheightmarker(approximately4
yearsofage).
• Continuetousethischildrestraintuntilthechildreachesthislimit.
• Donotuseforwardfacinguntilchild’sshouldersareabovethelower
shoulderheightmarker.
• Infantsareatriskofseriousinjuryiftheyfaceforwardtooearly.
• Childrenareatriskofseriousinjuryiftheymovetoboosterseatstoo
early.
• Childrenwhohaveoutgrownthisrestraintaresafestinalargerchild
restraintwithanin-builtharnessoraboosterseatuntiltheirshoulders
reachtheuppershoulderheightmarkeroftherestraint.
GENERAL
• 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manufacturers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.
WARNINGS

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• DONOTUSEAREAR-FACINGCHILDRESTRAINTWHEREAN
AIRBAGISFITTEDINFRONTOFTHESEATINGPOSITION.
• Fittherestraintrmlytothecarseat.
• Fittheharnessrmlytothechild.
• 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.
• 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tterandtheir
recommendation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o
thesideoftheseat.
• Alwayssecurethelooseendofthetoptetherstraptopreventit
hangingoutofthecarorbeingaccessiblebythechild.
• 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sucient.
• Careandattentionbegiventoventilationandshadingoftheoccupant.
• 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.
WARNINGS

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• Theuseofchildrestraintsinthefrontseatmayberestrictedforchildren
ofspecic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childrestraint
andmaycauseinjuryordeath.Forapprovedaftermarketaccessories
pleaserefertopage 15.
• PleasecontactDorelAustraliaCustomerServicewithanyquestionsor
concerns.
WARNINGS

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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
Seat to vehicle positioning
• IMPROPER PLACEMENT OF THE SAFETY SEAT INCREASES THE
RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
WARNING
600mm
450mm
CORRECT USE
CORRECT USE

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Vehicle information
Seat to vehicle positioning
CORRECT USE
INCORRECT USE
CORRECT USE

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• The anchor point can be found in dierent locations in dierent cars. The diagram
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.
Vehicle information
Location of anchor fitting
Extensionstraps300mmrefno.014398 Extensionstraps600mmrefno.014399
Anchorboltkitrefno.014354 Lockingcliprefno.014401
POSSIBLE
ANCHOR
LOCATIONS

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Child restraints must be used correctly to provide proper protection for your child. The
anchorage system on child restraints must be used in the correct way.
CORRECT
Make sure there is no slack in the top strap and the attachment clip is upright in the
anchorage fitting.
INCORRECT
The clip must not lie flat on the anchorage fitting.
Vehicle information
Anchorage fitment check
INCOR-
INSTALLATION CORRECT
Make sure there is no
slack in the top strap
and the attachment clip
is upright in the anchor-
age fitting.
The clip must not
lie flat on the
anchorage fitting.
Anchorages in
vertical panel at
rear of vehicle
Floor mounted
anchorages
INCORRECT
FIGURE 1
FIGURE 2

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Vehicle information
Upper anchorage installation
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.
CAUTION: DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN THE
ATTACHMENT BOLT. OVERTIGHTENING MAY
FRACTURE OR BREAK BOLT.
MAXIMUM TORQUE IS 20 Nm.
FOR CARS NOT FITTED WITH A CHILD RESTRAINT
UPPER ANCHORAGE POINT:
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. Install the anchor bolt as shown in Figure 3.
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 metal
structure
Spacer(s)
(ifrequired)
Attachment bolt
Anchor fitting
Vehicle trim
Vehicle metal
structure
Spacer(s)
(ifrequired)
Attachment bolt
Anchor fitting
Vehicle trim
Lock washer
Nut
Reinforcing
washer
Centre line of
seating position
200mm
min.
FOR SEDANS ONLY:
1
2
3
Front of vehicle

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Vehicle information
Upper anchorage 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.
WARNINGS

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• 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 28.
• 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 are not be bound or wrapped together and the
arms are not bound or wrapped together.
Position seat ensuring that the angle is no
greater than 40˚ from horizontal plane.
Angular adjustment is achieved by adjusting the
base. Refer to page 25 for base adjustment.
Check Before Installation
Angle configuration for the seat
WARNINGS
40˚
Front of vehicle

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Componenets list
1. Air protect cell (x2)
2. Height markers (x3)
3. Stabilising arm
4. Harness release lever
(under flap)
5. Base adjustment button
(three positions)
6. Harness tightening strap
7. Infant insert
8. Buckle
9.
10. Belt mates (x2)
11. Base
1
3
4
5
6
10
8
2
7
9
11
GCELL (x2 if fitted)