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Check your child’s fit often.

If you cannot achieve a snug harness fit for your child,

see

pages 12-15.

To learn how to check harness tightness,

see pages 54-56.

Insert Buckle’s Metal
Retainer into Buckle
Slot Closest to Child

The buckle

must

face out.

Rear-Facing Mode

You

must

use

the

1st or 2nd

buckle slot.

Forward-Facing Mode

Any

slot can

be used.

Pull Metal Retainer Completely
Through Pad and Shell

Check Buckle

Pull up on the buckle to make sure it
is secured.

The buckle

must not

pull out.

Failure to place buckle’s metal retainer completely

through pad and shell can result in serious injury or death.

continued on next page

Harness System Adjustments for

Smaller Infants

With Buckle in 1st Slot,
Turn Car Seat Over

If you need to move the buckle to
the 1st slot, see pages 10-11.

Pull Up Front of Car Seat Pad

From Bottom of Seat,
Pull Metal Retainer
Towards You and Push
It Up into Middle Slot
As Shown

If you cannot achieve a snug harness ﬁ t for your child,

you may need to adjust the buckle strap and

harness strap length as shown in this section.

Adjusting Buckle Strap

Summary of Contents for EASY ELITE

Page 1: ...P 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 www coscokids com 4358 7844 9 9 19 ...

Page 2: ...eel free to reach out to us REAR FACING 5 40 lb 2 3 18 kg and 19 40 in 48 101 6 cm PAGE 5 BOOSTER SEAT 40 80 lb 18 1 36 3 kg and 43 52 in 110 1 132 1 cm PAGE 5 Rear Facing Child Fit PAGE 7 Forward Facing Child Fit PAGE 8 Adjusting Car Seat PAGES 9 16 Removing Harness System PAGE 58 Securing Child PAGE 54 Vehicle Belt PAGE 26 Lower Anchor Belt PAGE 33 Vehicle Belt Tether PAGE 41 Lower Anchor Belt T...

Page 3: ...33 Forward Facing Mode 40 Vehicle Belt Tether Install 41 LATCH Lower Anchor Belt Tether Install 47 Securing Child in Car Seat 54 Booster Seat Booster Seat Mode 57 Removing Harness System 58 Booster Seat Child Fit 61 Lap Shoulder Belt Use 62 Car Seat Pad Use and Care Removing Seat Pad Set for Cleaning 64 Cleaning and Installing Seat Pad Set 66 Installing Harness System 67 Safety Information Aircraf...

Page 4: ...t See page 3 for Accessory Use Removable Cup Holder Buckle Harness Straps Body Pillow Forward Facing Belt Path Rear Facing Level Lines Recline Stand Rear Facing Belt Path Tether Strap Tether Storage Attachment Instruction Manual Storage LATCH Lower Anchor Belt Storage Attachment Splitter Plate Shell car seat LATCH Lower Anchor Belt Storage Attachment Lower Shoulder Harness Slots for Smaller Infant...

Page 5: ...rements 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 ...

Page 6: ... 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 101 6 cm OR Rear Facing Child Fit requirements see page 7 Fully Loosen Harness Straps Push down on the harness release lever through the opening in the pad while pulling out on the harness straps as shown Unbuckle Harness...

Page 7: ...against a wall Then measure from the ﬂoor up to the top of their shoulder Buckle Position The buckle can be used in any buckle 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 Harness Strap Position The harness strap must be at or slightly below your child...

Page 8: ...ward Facing Child Fit see page 8 Check your child s fit often If you cannot achieve a snug harness fit for your child see pages 12 15 To learn how to check harness tightness see pages 54 56 Check the harness straps often for any wear or damage 1 2 2 Changing Buckle Position Unbuckle Harness Press in towards the top of the red button and pull out the buckle tongues Turn Car Seat Over Locate the buc...

Page 9: ...make sure it is secured The buckle must not pull out 5 6 7 Failure to place buckle s metal retainer completely through pad and shell can result in serious injury or death continued on next page Harness System Adjustments for Smaller Infants With Buckle in 1st Slot Turn Car Seat Over If you need to move the buckle to the 1st slot see pages 10 11 Pull Up Front of Car Seat Pad From Bottom of Seat Pul...

Page 10: ...ess Slots For Smaller Infants in Seat Pad and Shell continued on next page Replace Pad and Check Buckle Pull up on buckle to make sure it is secured The buckle must not pull out Check your child s fit often To learn how to check harness tightness see pages 54 56 5 Adjusting Harness Strap When using the lower shoulder harness slots for smaller children you must use the body pillow and the headrest ...

Page 11: ...rd to lock it into position Attach 2nd Harness Strap Loops to Splitter Plate As Shown The sewn ends of the harness strap loops must face towards you Do not twist the harness strap or the harness adjustment strap Make sure the same harness strap loops are fitted completely on both sides of the splitter plate From Back of Car Seat Pull Harness Straps Through Shell The harness straps must be in the s...

Page 12: ... loosen the belt Remove the hook from the anchor by squeezing the spring lever on the hook pushing the hook back into the seat bight and rotating the hook to the side Then pull the hook out of the vehicle seat bight 17 Vehicle Seat Bight LATCH Lower Anchor Bars For Use in Rear Facing Mode or Forward Facing Mode Your vehicle s features may be considerably different than those pictured here The lowe...

Page 13: ... Belts 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 car seats can be installed in Check How This Car Seat 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 By using the seat belt s re...

Page 14: ...t then let it go back in 1 2 in 2 5 5 cm 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 Locking Latch Plate Emergency Locking Retractor with a Sliding Latch Plate Emergency Locking Retractor Lap Only Belt Inﬂatable Seat Belts Never Use With This C...

Page 15: ... 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 Tether Use Adjusting Tether Strap To tighten After the car seat is locked into place with the lower anchor belt or vehicle belt push down on the ca...

Page 16: ...ways face the rear of the vehicle until the child is at least 1 year old and weighs 22 lb 10 kg Lap Shoulder Belt Lap Belt LATCH Lower Anchor Belt 5 40 lb 2 3 18 kg and 19 40 in 48 101 6 cm Rear Facing Mode 1 Recline Car Seat Pull down the recline stand to unlock and fold it under the car seat Before you begin installing the car seat into your vehicle did you check Your child s weight and height 5...

Page 17: ...your vehicle owner s manual to ﬁnd out what kind of vehicle belts you have and how to lock a car seat in place 5 Locate Rear Facing Belt Path 2 Pull Seat Pad Off Front of Car Seat Route Vehicle Belt Thread the vehicle belt through the Rear Facing Belt Path opening as shown The belt goes across the car seat AND under the car seat pad AND in front of the buckle AND out the other Rear Facing Belt Pat...

Page 18: ...en Belt Place your hand in the car seat Firmly push the car seat down and back towards the vehicle seat back while pulling the shoulder belt or the free end of lap belt parallel with the Rear Facing Belt Path as shown Check Belt Tightness Hold the car seat at the Rear Facing Belt Path with your weaker hand Push and pull the car seat from side to side It should not move more than 1 in 2 5 cm If it ...

Page 19: ... to place a tightly rolled towel s or foam pool noodle s under the front of the car seat to help get the correct recline angle for the Rear Facing Level Line Check often to make sure padding is still in place and the belt is tight 13 Secure Child in Car Seat To properly secure your child in the car seat see pages 54 56 Check your child s ﬁt often and make any needed adjustments to the car seat as ...

Page 20: ...lower anchor belt was used Forward Facing remove it from the Forward Facing Belt Path so both hooks are on the same side of the car seat as shown 1 Your child s weight and height 5 40 lb 2 3 18 kg and 19 40 in 48 101 6 cm Your child s ﬁt See page 7 Do you need to make adjustments to the harness headrest height or the buckle position 2 LATCH Lower Anchor Install Loosely attach the tether hook to th...

Page 21: ...Facing Level Line For children between 5 22 lb 2 3 10 kg the bottom level line on the shell must be parallel with the ground For children 22 40 lb 10 1 18 kg who can sit up unassisted rotate the car seat between the 2 level lines Start by making the bottom level line parallel with the ground then rotate seat up Do not rotate past the top level line 7 8 Attach Lower Anchor Hooks to Vehicle s Lower ...

Page 22: ...It may be easier to tighten the belt by pulling the free end of the belt towards you and parallel with the belt path as shown 9 10 If it moves more than 1 in 2 5 cm you can try Pulling the belt tighter OR Reinstalling the car seat OR Changing to a different seating location OR Switching to vehicle belt installation Secure Child in Car Seat To properly secure your child in the car seat see pages 54...

Page 23: ... your child weighs more than 40 lb 18 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 hooks on the same lower anchor bar in the vehicle In this child restraint your child must be at least ...

Page 24: ...g locations to use the car seat 41 1 2 3 Place Car Seat into Position 2 Rotate the recline stand out and push it up to lock it into place Place Car Seat Forward Facing in Back Seat Make Car Seat Flush Against Vehicle Seat The vehicle seat back must be upright Before you begin installing the car seat into your vehicle did you check Your child s weight and height 22 50 lb 10 1 22 6 kg and 29 45 in 7...

Page 25: ...Car Seat This is very important because not all vehicle belts will work with car seats Review pages 19 22 and your vehicle owner s manual to ﬁnd out what kind of vehicle belt you have and how to lock a car seat in place 5 Locate Forward Facing Belt Path 6 9 Tighten Belt Place your hand in the car seat Firmly push the car seat down and back towards the vehicle seat back while pulling the shoulder b...

Page 26: ...k the tightness of the install often to make sure it has not loosened Securing Child in Car Seat To properly secure your child in the car seat see pages 54 56 Check your child s ﬁt often and make any needed adjustments to the car seat as they grow If it moves more than 1 in 2 5 cm you can try Putting your knee in the car seat and pulling the belt tighter OR Reinstalling the car seat OR Changing to...

Page 27: ... lbs 18 kg Before you begin installing the car seat into your vehicle did you check Your child s weight and height 22 40 lb 10 1 18 kg and 29 45 in 73 6 114 3 cm Your child s ﬁt See page 8 Do you need to make adjustments to the harness headrest height or the buckle position Route Lower Anchor Belt Thread the hook through the Forward Facing Belt Path opening as shown The adjuster can be on either s...

Page 28: ...hicle Seat The vehicle seat back must be upright If your vehicle seat s headrest interferes with a ﬂush car seat ﬁt check your vehicle owner s manual to see if the headrest can be removed adjusted or if there are other possible seating locations to use the car seat 7 Loosely Attach Tether Hook to Vehicle s Tether Anchor Check your vehicle owner s manual for specific tether top anchorage anchor loc...

Page 29: ...t Bight Review your vehicle owner s manual for LATCH lower anchor locations and lower anchor belt use Fasten one hook to one vehicle lower anchor bar Then repeat for the second hook on the other side of the car seat 1 2 11 Check Belt Tightness Hold the car seat at the Forward Facing Belt Path with your weaker hand Push and pull the car seat from side to side It should not move more than 1 in 2 5 c...

Page 30: ...ar Seat Your child s bottom and back should be ﬂat against the car seat Position the harness straps over your child s shoulders and upper thighs Buckle Harness Push the buckle tongues into the buckle until you hear them click Pull up on the harness straps to make sure the buckle is locked Fasten Chest Clip Insert right half of the chest clip into the left half and snap together 1 2 3 Tighten Harne...

Page 31: ... push the child s body into an unnatural position 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 The harness system must be snugly adjusted Do not put snowsuits or bulky garments on your child when placing them in the child restraint Bul...

Page 32: ...p of the booster seat s headrest Do not use LATCH when using as a booster seat Secure the lower anchor belt and the tether strap to their storage attachments 40 80 lb 18 1 36 3 kg and 43 52 in 110 1 132 1 cm Keep the booster seat belted when not in use Lap Shoulder Belt Booster Seat Mode You must remove the harness system and the accessories in order to remove the seat pad for cleaning or when usi...

Page 33: ...n the bottom of the shell 4 5 6 7 From Top of Car Seat Pull Buckle Out of Shell and Pad Rotate Metal Retainer and Push It Up Through Buckle Slot in Shell 8 9 Finished The car seat has been converted to the Booster Seat Mode For Booster Seat Use Store the harness strap chest clip and buckle for future use Pull the harness adjustment strap so the splitter plate is ﬂush against the shell as shown ...

Page 34: ...s booster seat the maximum seated height is 18 5 in 45 5 cm To measure your child s seated height have them sit on the ﬂoor with their back ﬂat against a wall Then measure from the ﬂoor up to the top of their shoulder Booster Seat Child Fit Lap Shoulder Belt Use Have Child Sit in Booster Seat Make Booster Seat Flush Against Vehicle Seat The vehicle seat back must be upright You must remove the har...

Page 35: ...r to remove the seat pad from the shell See pages 58 60 Adjust Headrest to Highest Position 1 Pull Elastic Straps on Headrest Pad Over Headrest Harness Adjustment Levers 2 Pull Headrest Pad Off Bottom of Headrest Remove the headrest pad from the shell 3 6 Position Shoulder Belt on Child Pull up on shoulder belt to tighten The shoulder belt should lay snugly across the center of your child s should...

Page 36: ...ime These spills could also attract insects or rodents Installing Seat Pad Adjust the headrest to the highest position Starting from the bottom gently pull the headrest pad onto the headrest Place the elastic straps on the headrest pad around the headrest harness adjustment levers Starting from the bottom of the car seat slip the pad on the shell Pull the harness adjustment strap through the pad W...

Page 37: ...ness Strap into Hip Harness Slot With the sewn end of the harness strap loop facing the buckle thread the harness strap down through the hip harness slot as shown Installing Harness Straps 1 Turn Car Seat Over and Pull Harness Strap Across Bottom of Shell Push the harness strap up through the other hip harness slot 2 3 4 Make Harness Strap Even The sewn end of the harness strap loops must face eac...

Page 38: ...r your child see pages 12 15 Check the harness straps often for any wear or damage Aircraft Information 70 Install the car seat in a window seat to avoid blocking the aisle If the aircraft lap belt is too short ask the flight attendant for a belt extender Use only on forward facing aircraft seats Contact the airline for their specific policies Some airlines may ask to see a label stating that this...

Page 39: ...a crash or sudden stop an unsecured child restraint could injure occupants Do not risk your child s safety To keep your child as safe as possible Dorel Juvenile Group strongly recommends replacing the car seat even after a minor crash even if it was not occupied at the time Replacement After a Minor Crash The National Highway Trafﬁc Safety Administration states that for a crash to be considered mi...

Page 40: ...icle 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 For vehicles without a back seat refer to your vehicle owner s manual Children are safer when properly restrained in rear seating positions than in the front seating positions According to accident ...

Page 41: ...of operation are from 8 00 a m to 6 00 p m EST Monday through Thursday and from 8 00 a m to 4 30 p m on Friday Proof of purchase is required and shipping charges are the responsibility of the consumer Warranty Limitations This warranty does not include damages which arise from misuse or abuse of this product Limitation of Damages The warranty and remedies as set forth are exclusive and in lieu of ...

Page 42: ... EST Thank you for choosing this car seat also known as a child restraint The DJG family is committed to creating car seats with the most comfort and convenience available today Remember parents are a child s first teachers and examples If you always buckle your seat belt your child will think it is the natural thing to do Make it a firm rule that the vehicle does not go until everyone is buckled ...

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