Maxi Cosi Emme 360 Car Seat User Manual

Maxi Cosi Emme 360 Car Seat

Getting Started

Parts of a Car Seat

*See pages 3-4 for Accessory Use.

Accessory Use

Head Pillow & Body Pillow

(on select models)

Only For Use in Rear-Facing Mode

The head and body pillows MUST be used together.

To remove the head pillow, from the back of the head pillow, gently pull the fabric tabs out of around the harness straps.

To remove the body pillow, slide the pillow out from behind the harness straps.

To remove the wedge pillow, undo the buckle and pull it through the slot in the pillow. Slide the pillow out from behind the harness straps.

To remove the toddler pillow, undo the buckle and fasteners on the pad. Then pull it through the slot in the pillow.

Removable Cup Holder(s)

(on select models)

For Use in All Modes

The cup holder(s) are top rack dishwasher safe.

To remove the cup holder, twist the cup holder counterclockwise. Pull it out of the slot in the car seat.

For a larger cup, twist the cup holder insert counterclockwise as shown.

Buckle Cover

(on select models)

For Use in Rear-Facing Mode or Forward-Facing Mode

To remove, undo the buckle and pull the buckle cover off the buckle.

Buckle Cover

(on select models)

For Use in Rear-Facing

Mode or Forward-Facing Mode

Installing Base with Vehicle Belt

WARNING

DO NOT use both the LATCH: lower anchor belt and vehicle belt at the same time to install the car seat. When anchors are available, you MUST ALWAYS attach, adjust, and secure the tether (top anchorage) strap when installing the car seat.

Before installing the car seat in your vehicle, check to see if you need to adjust the buckle position for your child.

See page 23 for Rear-Facing buckle positions.
See page 30 for Forward-Facing buckle positions.

Once the car seat is installed, you will not be able to adjust the buckle position.

Review the Vehicle Owner’s Manual

Determine what kind of vehicle belts your car has and how to use them to lock a car seat in place, OR where LATCH: lower anchor seating positions are located in your vehicle.

Place the Base in the Vehicle Seat
Lay the Top Tether Strap Over the Vehicle Seat
You will be installing the top tether strap in steps 7 & 8. Review the vehicle owner’s manual for the tether anchor locations.
Open Belt Lock Off
Squeeze the lever to open the belt Lock Off & pull it forward.
Weave Vehicle Seat Belt In and Out of Belt Path As Shown
Buckle the vehicle belt.
Tighten Belt & Gently Remove Slack
Place your hand on the base and firmly push the base down and back toward the vehicle seat. Pull the belt parallel (in line) with the belt path as shown.
Close Belt Lock Off
Both indicators will turn completely green when the vehicle belt is properly installed.If your car has a vehicle belt that can switch to locking mode, you use it to lock the belt.
Switching vehicle belt to locking mode: Slowly pull the shoulder belt out, 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.
Locate Vehicle Tether Anchors
Locations vary by vehicle. Review your vehicle owner’s manual for top tether anchor locations and how to route the belt when there are vehicle headrests.
Attach and Tighten the Top Tether Strap Until the Tether Door Is Flush With the Base, As Shown

If the base moves more than 1 in. (2.5 cm), you can try:

Pulling the belt tighter, OR
Reinstalling the base; OR
Changing to a different seating location; OR
Switching to a different install method (LATCH: Lower Anchor Belt).

FINISHED!

Tether Installed?
If it is not installed, see steps 7 & 8.
Belt Tension Indicators Completely Green?
If they are not green, see steps 3-6.
Car Seat Cradle Side-Facing As Shown?
If it is not side-facing, squeeze the rotation handle, and it moves into side-facing position.

Rear-Facing Car Seat into Base Install: pages 21-25.
Forward-Facing Car Seat into Base Install: pages 28-31.
Booster Seat into Base Install: pages 43-44.

Installing Base with LATCH: Lower Anchor Belt

WARNING: DO NOT use both the LATCH: lower anchor belt and vehicle belt at the same time to install the car seat.

When anchors are available, you MUST ALWAYS attach, adjust, and secure the tether (top anchorage) strap when installing the car seat.

Before installing the car seat in your vehicle, check to see if you need to adjust the buckle position for your child.

See page 23 for Rear-Facing buckle positions.
See page 30 for Forward-Facing buckle positions.

Once the car seat is installed, you will not be able to adjust the buckle position.

Review the Vehicle Owner’s Manual

Determine what kind of vehicle belts your car has and how to use them to lock a car seat in place, OR where LATCH: lower anchor seating positions are located in your vehicle.

Place the Base in the Vehicle Seat
Lay the Top Tether Strap Over the Vehicle Seat
You will be installing the top tether strap in steps 6 & 7. Review the vehicle owner’s manual for the tether anchor locations.
Take Lower Anchor Belt Out of Storage Location Vehicle Belt Lock Off MUST BE Closed BEFORE Routing Lower Anchor Belt
Weave Lower Anchor Belt In & Out of Belt Path
Then attach lower anchor hooks to the vehicle’s lower anchor.
Tighten Belt & Gently Remove Slack
- Place your hand on the base and firmly push the base down and back toward the vehicle seat.
- Pull the belt parallel (in line) with the belt path as shown. Tension indicators will begin to turn green.
- Both indicators will turn completely green when the LATCH is properly installed.If the base moves more than 1 in. (2.5 cm), you can try:
- Pulling the belt tighter, OR
- Reinstalling the base; OR
- Changing to a different seating location; OR
- Switching to a different install method (vehicle belt).
Locate Vehicle Tether Anchors
Locations vary by vehicle. Review your vehicle owner’s manual for top tether anchor locations and how to route the belt when there are vehicle headrests.
Attach and Tighten the Top Tether Strap Until the Tether Door Is Flush With the Base, As Shown

FINISHED!

Tether Installed?
If it is not installed, see steps 6 & 7.
Belt Tension Indicators Completely Green?
If they are not green, see steps 4 & 5.
Car Seat Cradle Side-Facing As Shown?
If it is not side-facing, squeeze the rotation handle, and it moves into side-facing position.

Rear-Facing Car Seat into Base Install: pages 21-25.
Forward-Facing Car Seat into Base Install: pages 28-31.
Booster Seat into Base Install: pages 43-44.

Choosing Car Seat Mode

WARNING:

Measure your child’s weight and height (DO NOT guess) before choosing this car seat’s mode.

Your child’s height, weight, and age determine how the car seat should be placed in the vehicle.

Children vary widely in body size, shape, and temperament—please consult your doctor before switching between any modes within the limits and fit requirements of the car seat.

State Laws

Please be certain to follow your state’s laws regarding car seat use.

American Academy of Pediatrics Recommendations

Infants and Toddlers Children should ride in a rear-facing car seat as long as possible, until they reach the highest weight or height allowed by their car seat.

Toddlers and Preschoolers

Once they are facing forward, children should use a forward-facing car seat with a harness for as long as possible, until they reach the height and weight limits for their car seats.

School-Aged Children

Once they have outgrown their forward-facing car seat, children should use a belt-positioning booster seat until the vehicle’s lap and shoulder seat belt fits properly. This is often when they have reached at least 4 feet 9 inches in height and are 8 to 12 years old.

Older Children

All children younger than 13 years should be restrained in the rear seats of vehicles for optimal protection.

Base Use

The Car Seat Cradle MUST BE Side-Facing to attach or remove the car seat from the base.

To recline the car seat, see page 18.

WARNING: DO NOT use both the LATCH: lower anchor belt and vehicle belt at the same time to install the car seat.

Before installing the car seat in your vehicle, check to see if you need to adjust the buckle position for your child.

See page 23 for Rear-Facing buckle positions.
See page 30 for Forward-Facing buckle positions.

Once the car seat is installed, you will not be able to adjust the buckle position.

Revise the Vehicle Owner’s Manual

Determine what kind of vehicle belts your car has and how to use them to lock a car seat in place, OR where LATCH: lower anchor seating positions are located in your vehicle.

Align the Bar on the Back of the Car Seat into the Cradle
Push Down on the Front of the Car Seat to Lock into the Cradle

FINISHED!

The car seat has been installed in the Side-Facing position.

To Remove the Car Seat from the Base

Squeeze the Car Seat Release Handle.
Pull the Car Seat up from the base.

Rotating & Reclining Car Seat on Base

You must squeeze the Rotation Handle on the front of the base to move the seat out of Rear-Facing or Forward-Facing modes.

Rotation Lock Indicator will show the locked symbol when the car seat is locked in place.

WARNING:

SIDE-FACING Position ONLY for use when:

Installing the car seat into the base & the child into the car seat.
Removing the child from the car seat & the car seat from the base.

Side-Facing Position (Towards Parent)

To rotate the car seat from side-facing for all modes, firmly rotate the seat towards the back or front of the base.

Rear-Facing Mode

Forward-Facing and Booster Seat Mode

The car seat must be fully reclined BEFORE rotating it to Forward-Facing.

Reclining Car Seat

There are 3 Recline positions in Rear-Facing Mode.

To Recline: Squeeze the recline handle and push the top of the car seat back.

For More Upright: Squeeze the recline handle and pull the top of the car seat forward.

Rear-Facing Section

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 (18 kg); OR
Height Limit: 40 in. (101.6 cm); OR
Rear-Facing Child Fit requirements, see pages 22-23.

Before installing the car seat in your vehicle, check your child’s fit in the car seat.

This way, you won’t have to redo the vehicle installation to make adjustments to the car seat.

Rear-Facing Child Fit & Vehicle Install: Page 21

WARNING:

NEVER install a rear-facing child restraint in the front seat of a vehicle equipped with an active frontal airbag.
DO NOT use the lower anchors of the child restraint anchorage system (LATCH system) to attach this child restraint when restraining a child weighing more than 25 lb (11 kg).
The vehicle belt MUST be used for installation if your child weighs more than 25 lb (11 kg).
DO NOT use the lower anchor belt along with the vehicle lap or lap/shoulder belt.
DO NOT fasten multiple lower anchor hooks on the same lower anchor bar in the vehicle.
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.
Even when unoccupied, this child restraint MUST be firmly secured to the vehicle with the lower anchor belt or with the vehicle seat belt.
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).

Do not use this chest clip with children who have an implanted electronic medical device.
A magnet is used to help secure the chest clip locking mechanism together, which may interfere with the proper function of an implanted electronic medical device.

Parents or caregivers who have an implanted electronic device should keep their device away from the chest clip and consult their doctor and medical device manufacturer for specific information before using this chest clip.

Rear-Facing Child Fit & Vehicle Install

WARNING: DO NOT install a car seat without the base.

Attach the Car Seat in Side-Facing Position to the Base
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.
Undo Buckle
Undo Chest Clip
Hold the chest clip with both hands and press in on the top and bottom buttons with your index finger and thumb as shown.
While holding the buttons in, pull the right (top) half of the clip apart from the left (bottom) half to release the magnet and separate the chest clip.
Place the Child in the Car Seat
On select models: You may use the In and Out Harness Holders to place the harness straps out of the way.
Your child’s bottom and back should be flat against the car seat.
Check Headrest Position
The top of your child’s head MUST be at least 1 in. (2.5 cm) below the top of the car seat’s headrest.
Check Harness Strap Position
The harness strap MUST be at or slightly below the shoulders; never above.
Check Buckle Position
- Use the slot closest to your child.
- The buckle should not be underneath or behind your child.DO NOT use the 3rd buckle slot in Rear-Facing Mode.
Push the Car Seat Towards the Back of the BaseThe
Rotation Lock Indicator will show the locked symbol when the car seat is locked in place.

Only if necessary, you may place a tightly rolled towel(s) or foam pool noodle(s) under the front of the car seat base to help make the Rear-Facing Level Line parallel with the ground.

Check often to make sure the padding is still in place and the belt is tight.

To secure a child in a car seat, see pages 33-35.
To change the harness strap height, see page 46.
To change the buckle position, see pages 46-47.
To learn how to check harness tightness, see pages 33-35.

FINISHED!

Headrest Position: Is your child’s headrest in the correct position? See step 5.
Harness Strap Position: Is your child’s harness strap in the correct position? See step 6.
Buckle Position: Is your child’s buckle in the correct position? See step 7.
Vehicle Belt Install: See page 5.
LATCH: Lower Anchor Belt Install: See Page 9.

Forward-Facing Section

22-65 lb (10.1-29 kg) and
29-49 in. (73.6-125 cm) and at least 1 year old

Children MUST be at least 1 year of age to ride Forward-Facing.

In this car seat, your child can remain 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 pages 29-30.

Before installing the car seat in your vehicle, check your child’s fit in the car seat.

This way, you won’t have to redo the vehicle installation to make adjustments to the car seat.

Forward-Facing Child Fit & Vehicle Install: Page 28

WARNING:

DO NOT use the lower anchors of the child restraint anchorage system (LATCH system) to attach this child restraint when restraining a child weighing more than 25 lb (11 kg).
The vehicle belt MUST be used for installation if your child weighs more than 25 lb (11 kg).
When anchors are available, you MUST ALWAYS attach, adjust, and secure the tether (top anchorage) strap when installing the car seat in the Forward-Facing Mode with internal harness.
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.
Even when unoccupied, this child restraint MUST be firmly secured to the vehicle with the lower anchor belt or with the vehicle seat belt.
In this child restraint, your child MUST be at least 1 year old and weigh 22 lb (10.1 kg) before they sit forward-facing.

Do not use this chest clip with children who have an implanted electronic medical device.
A magnet is used to help secure the chest clip locking mechanism together, which may interfere with the proper function of an implanted electronic medical device.

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Maxi Cosi Emme 360 Car Seat User Manual