Maxi-Cosi Mico Instruction Manual

Weight:5- 22 pounds (2.3- 10 kg)Height:19- 29 inches (48- 74 cm)This childrestraint is designed foruse by childrenwhose:IMPORTANT!Failure to follow th

Infant Insert:When using insert,make sure insertdoes not coveryour infant’s facein any way.Remove the insertfor older babies.To remove insert: Unthrea

Choosing Restraint andPositionRear-Facing5-22 lbs (2.3-10 kg) AND19”-29” tall (48-74 cm).NOTE:If your child does not meet the criteria forthe Rear-Fac

Press red buttonon buckl e torelease the buckleplates. Pull buc kleplates out. Placeharn ess stra psover sides of childrestraint.35Check HarnessHeight

9Pull harnessthrough th eharn ess slotsfrom the front.Rethr ead harnessinto new harnessguide location.11Make sureharness strapsand harnessadjustments

From other side,pull on buckle tocheck to makesure buckle’smetal plate iscompletelyinserted throughthe pad and shell.15WARNING!Failure to reinstall th

WARNING:Failure to fasten and tighten theharness system correctly with each usecan result in serious injury or death.Position theharn ess retainerat m

Removing Your Childfrom the Child RestraintLoosen harnessby pushing downon the harnessrelease lever(under fla p on th efront of childrestraint) whilep

LATCH meansLower Anchorsand Tethers forCHildren.Not allvehiclesmanufacturedbefore September2002 wereequipped withLATCH.The LATCH systemallows a childr

Vehicle BeltsIf LATCH is notavailable, you willuse your vehi cle’sbelts. Ther e a resome vehicle b el tsthat will not workwith a childrestraint or wil

If loosening doesoccur, try thefollowing: If thebuc kle plate slideson th e be lt, turnthe buckle plateover. If the buckleslide s, turn thebuckle.Refa

Thank you for choosing this car s eat, referred tothroughout this manual as a child restraint. TheMaxi-Cosi Brand is par t of the Dorel JuvenileGroup

Thread bothvehic le lap andshoulde r beltsthrough th e be ltpath (as shown).Buckle. Pull up onshoulde r belt untilall slack is out andlap belt is ti

Rear-Facing UseLap/Shoulder BeltLap BeltLATCH BeltLap/Shoulder BeltWARNING:Failure to place this child restraintfacing the rearof the vehicle when the

Push down firmlyon th e base andpull up on the beltto tighten. F or amanual belt, referto “Knowing YourVehicle Belts”section. Pull up onshoulder stra

Make sure l evelline on side ofshell is level toground. Adjustbase if needed.89To Adjust Base:Pull the baseadjustment leverand either lift orlower fro

Rear-Facing Installationwith Vehicle Belt -Without Base:With child securedin child restraint,place rear-facingin the back seat.Make sure l evelline on

5If shoulder belt isnot long enough,route shoulder beltover child restraintas shown.With weakesthand at belt path,tilt and push thechild restraintforw

Fasten one LATCHbelt c onnector tothe anchor in thevehic le seatloca ted in th evehic le seat bight.Repeat for otherside of child restraint.See your

9With child securedin child restraint,attach to base.Align the 2 barson th e sh ell withthe hooks inbottom of base.Push down firmlyto lock into place.

14To Release LATCH:Remove LATCHfrom vehicleanchors by pressingthe red releasebutton on eachconnector.Lift carrier off thebase.1353 54Removing Seat Pad

34From the front,pull harnessstraps out of theshell and pad.continued on next page.5Unthread harnessfrom the harnessret ainer.Unthread harnessfrom t

Table of ContentsBefore You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4General an

57 58Replace seatpad byreversing order.Pulling bucklethrough pad, wrappad aroundbottom of shelland top o f shell.Rea ttach elastic tosides of shell or

59 60!4.If your infant sits tooupright in the rear-facingposition: If your vehicle seat slopes somuch that your infant is sittingupright, you may plac

61 62Limitation of warranties and other warrantyterms and state law rights:Any implied warranties, including implied warranties ofthe merchantability

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65 66Replacement Parts OrderFormComplete the form below. Your model number withcolor code and manufacturer date code MUST beincluded on the form to e

Child restrain ts could be recalled for safetyreasons. You must register this restraint to bereached in a recall.Send your name, addressand the restra

WARNING!Failure to follow these warnings canresult in the serious injury or death ofyour child.To help you recognizethose instructions which are mostc

WARNING!WARNING!Do not substitute parts or try tomodify the child restraint in any way.Do not use a child restraint that hasbeen in a crash.You must g

ABCEDA.Anchor BracketFor Top Anchorage Strap(Forward-Facing Only)B.LATCH Anchors(In seat bight)C.Seat BucklesD.Air Bag(Consult your vehicleowner’s man

Child Restraint PartsABCDEA.HandleB.CanopyC.Infant HeadInsert(on select models)D.Stroller ReleaseButtonsE.Harness Covers(on select models)F.Harness St

15Remove CarrierFrom Base:Locate the baserelease lever onthe back of thebase.Removing and AttachingCarrier to the Base12Lift carrier off thebase.3Sque