Cosco LIGHT 'N COMFY IC169 Instructions Manual Download Page 4

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Parts of the Child Restraint

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Front View

Harness System Detail

Shoulder Harness

Slots

Chest Clip

Harness Strap

Buckle

Hip Harness Slots

Buckle Slots

Back View

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Carry Handle

Canopy

Head Pillow

(see page 29)

Vehicle Belt Path Guide

(when used without the

base)

Adjustable Base

Recline Foot Release

Button

Carry Handle

Adjustment

Button

Rear-Facing Level Line

Shell

(child restraint)

Base Release Handle

Summary of Contents for LIGHT 'N COMFY IC169

Page 1: ...E USE Read all instructions before using this child restraint LIGHT N COMFY INFANT CAR SEAT Failure to follow the warnings on the labels and in the instruction manual can result in serious injury or death to your child 2016 Dorel Juvenile 4358 7107 www coscokids com FUN SMART SIMPLE ...

Page 2: ...nd age determine how your child restraint should be placed in the vehicle Children up to 1 year of age must ride rear facing The American Academy 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 a...

Page 3: ... Installing Harness System 24 Canopy Use and Removal 27 Accessories on Select Models 29 Safety Information 30 Child Restraint Use 30 Installation in Vehicle 30 Vehicle Seating Position 31 Vehicle Information 32 Choosing Lower Anchor Belt or Vehicle Belts 32 Knowing Your Vehicle Belts 34 Aircraft Information 37 Rear Facing with Base 38 Lower Anchor Belt Installation with Base 39 Vehicle Belt Instal...

Page 4: ...hest Clip M Harness Strap N Buckle O Hip Harness Slots P Buckle Slots Back View J G H I A Carry Handle B Canopy C Head Pillow see page 29 D Vehicle Belt Path Guide when used without the base E Adjustable Base F Recline Foot Release Button G Carry Handle Adjustment Button H Rear Facing Level Line I Shell child restraint J Base Release Handle ...

Page 5: ... harness from the harness adjustment bracket to make a large loop Pull down on the harness strap close to the harness slot to remove the loop at the harness bracket From the front of the child restraint pull the harness to remove the slack in the back Repeat for other harness adjust ment bracket A Base Release Handle B Shoulder Harness Slots C Stroller Attachment Pins D Harness Adjustment Brackets...

Page 6: ... use this child restraint How Does Your Child Fit Changing Position of Buckle 6 REAR FACING To change buckle position see pages 6 7 To change harness strap position see pages 8 9 To adjust buckle placement for smaller infants see page 10 Use the guidelines below to determine if the buckle and harness strap are in the right place for your child 1 2 3 continued on next page 1 Unbuckle Harness Press ...

Page 7: ...n buckle to make sure it is secured The buckle MUST not pull out WARNING Failure to place buckle s metal retainer completely through pad and shell can result in serious injury or death 1 2 3 continued on next page 1 From Back of Seat Remove Free Ends of Harness Straps from Brackets 2 Pull Harness Strap Out of Shoulder Harness Slots 3 Rethread Harness Strap Into Correct Shoulder Harness Slots For Y...

Page 8: ...GS Make sure that the 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 Failure to follow these steps can result in seri ous injury or death 4 Rethread Harness Straps Into Brackets From the back of child restraint thread one harness end onto one adjustment bracket by threa...

Page 9: ...harness strap to make sure buckle is locked TOP BOTTOM continued on next page 2A Put Buckle Tongues Together Fit top buckle tongue over bottom buckle tongue 2B Buckle Harness While holding the buckle tongues together push buckle tongues into the buckle until you hear a click Pull on the harness straps just above the buckle to make sure the buckle tongues are locked into place Depending on your mod...

Page 10: ...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 5 Position Chest Clip The chest clip must be placed at mid chest even with armpits and away from the child s neck 3 Close Chest Clip Insert right half of chest clip into left half and snap together continued on next page 4 Tighten Harness From the b...

Page 11: ... Unbuckle Harness 3 Release Chest Clip 4 Remove Child 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 To Attach Child Restraint to Base Align the slots on the side of child re straint with the lock bars in the base Push down firmly on the carry hand...

Page 12: ...G Read ALL instructions before using child restraint as a carrier NEVER use carrier unless child is properly secured Use only as a carrier by children weighing 4 22 pounds 1 8 10 kg and 29 inches 74 cm or less 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 ot...

Page 13: ...e 29 continued on next page 3 Unthread Chest Clip 4 Unthread Buckle Do not unbuckle the buckle 5 Pull Harness Strap Out of Seat 6 Turn Seat Over Locate buckle s metal retainer on bottom of shell 2 Pull Harness Strap Out of Shoulder Harness Slots 1 From Back of Seat Remove Free Ends of Harness Straps from Brackets ...

Page 14: ... Pull down on the pad and pull the tab out of the shell Repeat for other side 2 Remove the Elastic Straps Pull the elastic strap off of the belt path guide as shown on both sides Repeat for other side 7 Rotate Metal Retainer and Push It Up Through Shell and Pad 8 From Front of Seat Pull Buckle Out of Shell and Pad continued on next page ...

Page 15: ...ng from top of child restraint slip pad on shell Push pad tabs at top of shell through slots in pad Pull harness adjustment strap through slot in pad Wrap pad around bottom of shell Attach the tabs on the sides to shell Attach elastic straps to the belt path guide Install harness system See pages 24 26 3 Pull Pad off Tabs from Top of Shell 4 Remove Pad from the Bottom of Shell Remove pad from shel...

Page 16: ...uckle and Chest Clip Harness strap ends go through the back of buckle tongues and through the chest clip front to back as shown 10 Rethread Harness Straps Into Brackets From the back of child restraint thread one harness end onto one adjustment bracket by threading loose end over lower bar behind the locking teeth and up between upper teeth and top of bracket Thread harness end down be tween locki...

Page 17: ... Shell 3 Undo Canopy Hoop Pull top of the canopy hoop up and the bottom down where they connect Then pull the hoop apart and pull the canopy fabric off of the hoop Reverse to put back together To Adjust Canopy Grasp the front or sides of the canopy hoop and move it front to back to desired location To Clean Canopy Hand wash using warm sudsy water Line dry Canopy fabric Canopy Hoop plastic strip ...

Page 18: ...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 unse cured child restraint could injure occupants Do not use a child restraint that has been in a crash You must get a new child restraint 29 Basic Insert When using the infa...

Page 19: ...ned take the follow ing 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 damage use a single layer towel underneath and behind child restraint Choosing Lower Anchor Belt...

Page 20: ...hild Restraint 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 3 Check the Retractor Retractors pull seat belts into stored positions and lock the belt to hold passengers in place A retractor is most likely how you will be locking a child restraint into place The ways this can be done are By using the seat belt...

Page 21: ... lock during a sudden stop or collision You will need to determine if your seat belt s latch plate can lock the belt See Step 4 Check the Latch Plates on next page Types of Retractors See Step 4 Check the Latch Plates on next page Locking Latch Plate Emergency Locking Retractor with a Sliding Latch Plate 4 Check the Latch Plates Latch plates are the part of the seat belt that goes into the buckle ...

Page 22: ...may ask to see a label stating that this child restraint is certified for aircraft use There is an airplane certification label located on the side of this child restraint as shown Rear Facing Aircraft Installation For rear facing without base installation follow pages 48 50 WARNINGS Never place a child rear facing in a seating position with an active frontal airbag This can result in serious inju...

Page 23: ...ury or death continued on next page 2 Route Lower Anchor Belt Through Base Belt Path Lower anchor belt adjuster can be on either side Do not twist belt 5 Tighten Belt Place hand in base Firmly push base down and back towards the vehicle seat back while pulling free end of belt to tighten 4 Attach Lower Anchor Hooks to Vehicle s Lower Anchors 3 Place Base in Vehicle Rear Facing Center the base betw...

Page 24: ... vehicle belt installation To Release Lower Anchor Belt Remove shell from base Remove tension from the lower anchor belt by pushing down on side of base with the lower anchor belt adjuster Then press the adjuster button to loosen belt Unhook from anchor by squeezing spring lever on hook pushing hook back into the seat bight and twisting Then pull it out of the vehicle seat Store lower anchor belt ...

Page 25: ...arnings can result in serious injury or death 1 Store Lower Anchor Belt 2 Place Base in Vehicle Rear Facing Center the base in the chosen seating position 4 Route Vehicle Lap or Lap Shoulder Belt Through Base Belt Path 5 Buckle Vehicle Belt continued on next page 3 Check if Your Vehicle Belts Will Work With This Child Restraint This is very important because not all vehicle belts will work with ch...

Page 26: ...restraint by infant s feet to make sure it is locked to the base Carry handle MUST be upright AND locked when installed in the vehicle 8 Secure Child in Child Restraint See pages 11 15 10 Check Level Line Repeat steps 2 8 if level line is not parallel with the ground Adjust the base if needed See page 17 on how to use the base adjustment NOTE You may need to place a large rolled towel s or foam po...

Page 27: ...e child restraint in the chosen seating position Check the level line to see if it is parallel with the ground Adjust if needed continued on next page Carry handle MUST be upright AND locked when installed in the vehicle 3 Check if Your Vehicle Belts Will Work With This Child Restraint This is very important because not all vehicle belts will work with child restraints Review pages 34 36 and your ...

Page 28: ...ine is not parallel with the ground NOTE You may need to place a large rolled towel s or foam pool noodle s under front of child re straint to help make the level line parallel with the ground Check often to be sure padding is still in place and the belt is tight If it moves more than 1 in 2 5 cm you can try A Pulling the belt tighter B Reinstalling the child restraint C Changing to a different se...

Page 29: ...need a locking clip immediately they are likely available at an auto dealership an auto store or where you purchased this child restraint You can also call us at 1 800 544 1108 for one A locking clip will not fix all types of seat belt problems You MUST have a lap and shoulder belt to use a locking clip For Rear Facing installation with Base follow pages 43 44 Warnings and Steps 1 5 before startin...

Page 30: ...Date 53 Dorel Juvenile Group Information Thank you for choosing this child restraint The DJG family is committed to creating child restraints 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 ev...

Page 31: ...ip _______________ Telephone ___________________________________ Email Address ________________________________ We MUST have this information Model Number 8 to 9 characters _________________ Manufacture Date mm dd yyyy __________________ Troubleshooting 1 Locate a Child Safety Seat Inspection Station for hands on training on how to use your child restraint Visit your local Child Passenger Inspecti...

Page 32: ...G will at its option provide replacement parts or replace this product DJG reserves the right to substitute if the part or model has been discontinued To make a claim under this warranty you may write to DJG Con sumer Care Department P O Box 2609 Columbus IN 47202 2609 or call 1 800 544 1108 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 purc...

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