Maxi-Cosi Priori Removing Your Child From the Child Restraint, Choosing Latch or Vehicle Belts

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Removing Your Child From the Child Restraint

1	Loosen harness by
1	pushing down on
	the harness release
	lever while pulling
	out on the harness.

Choosing LATCH or Vehicle Belts

The LATCH System

Anchor bars LATCH means

Lower Anchors and

Tethers for CHildren.

Not all vehicles

manufactured

before September

2002 were equipped with

LATCH.

The LATCH system allows a child restraint to be secured in the vehicle without using the vehicle belt system and can ONLY be used in vehicles that have the anchor bars installed.

2

Press on harness retainer release button and pull apart.

Check your vehicle owners manual to see which seating positions may be equipped with the LATCH system.

Vehicle Belts

If LATCH is not an option, you will use your vehicle’s belts. In most cases you will use the lap/shoulder belt combination.

	3	Press red button
	3	on buckle to
		on buckle to
		release the buckle
		plates. Place
		harness over sides
		of child restraint.
		Remove child.
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There are some vehicle belts that will not work with a child restraint or will require special attention. See next page for specific instructions.

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Contents Priori Before You Begin Table of ContentsDorel Juvenile Group, Inc. P.O. Box 2609, Columbus, Or call Harness must be snug Do not lubricate buckles and fastenersRead instructions for other warnings Aircraft InstallationDo not use cut, frayed or damaged harnesses Do not use this child restraint without the seat padLatch Anchors Understanding Your VehicleAnchor Bracket Air Bag Seat BightChild Restraint Parts Select models Accessories On select modelsLbs 2.3-16 kg -91 cm Rear-Facing using Forward-Facing Can use any of the 4 positionsPreparing Child Restraint to Fit Your Child Location Straps over Securing Your Child Child RestraintVehicle Belts Removing Your Child From the Child RestraintChoosing Latch or Vehicle Belts Latch SystemManual Belts Knowing Your Vehicle BeltsVehicle belt too short Locking Clip Rear-Facing Only Active frontal airbag Rear-Facing InstallationRear-Facing Use Loose Latch hooks can result in serious injury or death Rear-Facing Installation with Vehicle BeltTwist belt Rear-Facing Installation with LatchConnectors are Ground. AdjustFoot see Adjusting the Top Anchorage Strap section Belt connector toInjury or death Forward-Facing InstallationSeat where the lap or Latch belts Forward-Facing UseForward-Facing Installation with Vehicle Belts Age Recline the child4 positions Forward-Facing Installation with Latch Belt Storage of Top Adjusting the Top Anchorage StrapTo Adjust Top Removing Seat Pad for Cleaning If your harness twists or ropes TroubleshootingIf your child restraint is not held securely by the belt Warranty Replacement Parts Order Form