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Rear-Facing LATCH: 

Lower Anchor Install

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From Bottom of Car Seat, 
Release Pad’s Elastic 
Straps From Tabs

Before you begin installing the seat 

into your vehicle, did you check:

Your child’s weight and height?
5-40 lb

 (2.3-18 kg)

 and

 

19-40 in. 

(48-101.6 cm) 

Your child’s fi t? 

See page 8.

Do you need to make adjustments to the 
harness height or the buckle position? 

Remove Lower Anchor Belt from 
Storage Attachments

Or if the 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

2

Locate Rear-Facing Belt Path 

Thread the lower anchor hook through 
the 

Rear-Facing Belt Path

 opening as 

shown.

The lower anchor belt adjuster can be 
on either side of the car seat.

Route Lower Anchor Belt 

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 

Path 

opening.

Do not twist belt.

1
2

4

5

6

Pull Down Recline Stand to 
Unlock and Fold It Under 
Car Seat

Loosely attach the tether hook to its 
storage attachment before folding the 
recline stand. 

Fold the recline stand and then gently 
tighten the tether strap to remove 
slack.

Adjuster

Finished Lower Anchor 

Belt Routing

Pull Seat Pad Off Front of Shell

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Summary of Contents for MIGHTYFIT LX

Page 1: ...KEEP 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 7738 9 30 19 ...

Page 2: ...age 66 has our contact information If at any point you would like assistance please feel 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 Rear Facing Child Fit PAGE 8 Forward Facing Child Fit PAGE 9 Securing Child PAGE 48 Vehicle Belt PAGE 28 Lower Anchor Belt PAGE 33 Vehicle Belt Tether PAGE 39 Lower Anchor Belt Tether PAGE 43 FORWARD FACING 22 65 lb 10 1 29 k...

Page 3: ...Facing LATCH Lower Anchor Install 33 Forward Facing Mode 38 Forward Facing Vehicle Belt Tether Install 39 Forward Facing LATCH Lower Anchor Tether Install 43 Securing Child in Car Seat 48 Car Seat Pad Use and Care Removing Harness System 51 Removing Seat Pad for Cleaning 53 Cleaning and Installing Seat Pad 54 Installing Harness System 55 Safety Information Aircraft Information 59 Replacement and E...

Page 4: ...ther Strap Tether Storage Attachment Instruction Manual Storage See page 3 for Accessory Use Buckle Slots Buckle LATCH Lower Anchor Belt Storage Attachment LATCH Lower Anchor Belt Storage Attachment LATCH Lower Anchor Belt Storage Attachment Harness Straps Splitter Plate Shell car seat Head Pillow Harness Adjustment Strap Removable Cup Holders LATCH Lower Anchor Belt Bag May Be Located in Forward ...

Page 5: ...he 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 a harness fo...

Page 6: ...harnessed Forward Facing until they outgrow any one of the following Weight Limit 65 lb 29 kg OR Height Limit 49 in 125 cm OR Forward Facing Child Fit requirements see page 9 REAR FACING MODE 5 40 lb 2 3 18 kg and 19 40 in 48 101 6 cm Children under 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 ...

Page 7: ...uckle must be used in either the 1st or 2nd slot Choose the slot closest to your child The buckle should not be underneath or behind your child Head Position The top of your child s head must be at least 1 in 2 5 cm below the top of the car seat 1 2 Do not use 3rd slot in Rear Facing mode Release Chest Clip Hold each side of the chest clip Press on the release button with your thumb and pull the c...

Page 8: ...ht In this car seat the maximum seated shoulder height is 16 5 in 42 cm To measure your child s seated shoulder 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 Max Seated Height 16 5 in 42 cm Fully Loosen Harness Straps Push down on harness release lever through opening in pad while pulling out on harness straps as show...

Page 9: ...as shown From Back of Car Seat Pull Harness Straps Through Pad and Shell Do not twist the harness strap sewn end 5 6 The harness system must be installed correctly Do not use a child restraint with damaged harness straps Recline Stand Harness Adjustment Strap Check your child s fit often If you cannot achieve a snug harness fit for your child see pages 15 17 To learn how to check harness tightness...

Page 10: ...letely through pad and shell can result in serious injury or death Insert Buckle s Metal Retainer into Slot Closest to Child The buckle must face out Rear Facing Mode You must use the 1st or 2nd buckle slots 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 1 2 3 5...

Page 11: ...s 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 The harness strap loop ends must go through the recline stand as shown The harness adjustment strap must lie under the harness strap as shown Check your child s fit often To learn how to check harness tig...

Page 12: ...lines Start by making the bottom level line parallel with the ground then rotate the car seat up Do not rotate past the top level line Forward Facing Mode 2 Upright 1 2 Upright Recline How to Change Positions The harness system must be installed correctly Do not use a child restraint with damaged harness straps Replace Pad and Check Buckle Pull up on the buckle to make sure it is secured The buckl...

Page 13: ... install or when the car seat is not installed in a vehicle the lower anchor belt must be properly stored Thread lower anchor belt through Forward Facing Belt Path then attach hooks to attachments behind pad as shown Gently tighten to remove slack Your vehicle s features may be considerably different than those pictured here The lower anchors of LATCH Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren is a un...

Page 14: ...ap Shoulder 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 1 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 ret...

Page 15: ...en 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 Car S...

Page 16: ...trap anchored as required 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 Adjusting Tether Strap To tighten After the car seat is locked into place with the lower anchor belt or vehicle belt push ...

Page 17: ... hooks on the same lower anchor bar in the vehicle This child restraint must always face the rear of the vehicle until the child is at least 1 year old and weighs 22 lb 10 kg Before you begin installing the seat into your vehicle did you check 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 8 Do you need to make adjustments to the harness height o...

Page 18: ...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 the car seat up Do not rotate past the top level line Check if Your Vehicle Belts Will Work With This Car Seat This is very important because not all vehicle belts will work wit...

Page 19: ...in 2 5 cm 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 belt or the free end of the lap belt parallel with the Rear Facing Belt Path as shown 8 Buckle Vehicle Belt 7 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 lo...

Page 20: ... hooks are on the same side of the car seat as shown 1 2 Locate Rear Facing Belt Path Thread the lower anchor hook through the Rear Facing Belt Path opening as shown The lower anchor belt adjuster can be on either side of the car seat Route Lower Anchor Belt 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 Path opening Do no...

Page 21: ...se Fasten one hook to one vehicle lower anchor bar Then repeat for the second hook on the other side of the car seat 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 free end of the belt as shown 10 11 1 2 It may be easier to tighten the belt by pulling back the seat pad and pulling the free end of the belt towards ...

Page 22: ...icle 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 1 year old and weigh 22 lb 10 kg before they sit forward facing 22 65 lb 10 1 29 kg and 29 4...

Page 23: ...t and Push Up to Lock into Place Check if Your Vehicle Belts Will Work With This Car Seat This is very important because not all vehicle belts will work with car seats Review pages 21 24 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 Loosely Attach Tether Hook to Vehicle s Tether Anchor Check your vehicle owner s manual for specifi...

Page 24: ... 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 a different seating location OR Switching to LATCH lower anchor belt installation if lower anchors are available in your vehicle Finished Check the tightness of the install often to make sure it has not loosened Securing Child in Car Seat To prop...

Page 25: ... on the same side of the car seat as shown 1 Pull Recline Stand Out From Under Seat and Push Up to Lock into Place Locate Forward Facing Belt Path Thread the hook through the Forward Facing Belt Path as shown The lower anchor belt adjuster can be on either side of the car seat 2 4 Do not use the lower anchors of the child restraint anchorage system LATCH system to attach this child restraint when ...

Page 26: ...e car seat and pull the free end of the tether strap to remove all of the slack 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 Attach Lower Anchor Hooks to Vehicle s Lower Anchors in Seat Bight Review your vehicle owner s manual f...

Page 27: ...ished Check 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 48 50 Check your child s fit often and make any needed adjustments to the car seat as they grow 10 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 I...

Page 28: ...slip off the harness system is tight enough If you can pinch the harness strap tighten more 6 5 Position Chest Clip Slide the chest clip up the harness straps and position it at mid chest even with armpits and away from your child s neck Tighten Harness Pull the harness adjustment strap straight out to snugly tighten the harness system 4 A snug strap should not allow any slack It lies in a relativ...

Page 29: ...hrough opening in pad while pulling out on harness straps as shown Unthread Chest Clip Only remove the harness system to clean the seat pad 52 5 6 7 8 Turn Car Seat Over Locate the buckle s metal retainer on the bottom of the shell Rotate the metal retainer and push it up through the shell and pad Unthread Buckle Do not unbuckle Pull Harness Strap Out of Car Seat From Top of Car Seat Pull Buckle O...

Page 30: ... 12 minutes on low heat Remove immediately Cleaning Harness Strap Check the harness straps often for any wear or damage Spot clean using warm sudsy water and damp cloth Spilled food and liquids on the car seat may result in mold or bacterial growth over time These spills could also attract insects or rodents Do not use the child restraint without the seat pad or with damaged harness straps Cleanin...

Page 31: ... loop facing the buckle thread the harness strap down through the hip harness slot Pull Harness Strap Across Bottom of Shell Push the harness strap up through the other hip harness slot Do not twist the harness strap Make Harness Strap Even The sewn ends of the harness strap loops must face each other when you hold them up Pull Metal Retainer Completely Through Pad and Shell Check Buckle Pull up o...

Page 32: ...gh Pad and Shell Do not twist the harness strap Thread Buckle and Chest Clip The harness strap ends go through the back of the buckle tongues and through the chest clip front to back as shown Thread Harness Straps into Correct Shoulder Harness Slots for Your Child For Rear Facing child fit see page 8 For Forward Facing child fit see page 9 Recline Stand Harness Adjustment Strap Check your child s fi...

Page 33: ...as not occupied at the time Replacement After a Minor Crash The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration states that for a crash to be considered minor ALL of the following must be true Vehicle able to drive away from the crash site AND Vehicle door nearest the car seat was not damaged AND No passengers were injured AND Airbags did not deploy AND There is no visible damage to the car seat If ...

Page 34: ...top an unsecured child restraint could injure occupants Vehicle Seating Position Never place a child rear facing in a seating position with an active frontal air bag Check the vehicle 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 withou...

Page 35: ...ed or implied In no event will DJG or the dealer selling this product be liable to you for any dam ages including incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use this product Limitation of warranties and other warranty terms and state law rights Any implied warranties including implied warranties of the merchant ability and fitness for a particular purpose shall be l...

Page 36: ...ST 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 up...

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