Can I also install the Maxi-Cosi Pearl Pro² using the car’s seat belt?
No, that is not allowed. The Maxi-Cosi Pearl Pro² can only be used in combination with one of the dedicated Maxi-Cosi ISOFIX bases.
Can I install the Maxi-Cosi Pearl Pro² on the front passenger seat?
Yes if the car has ISOFIX anchor points on the front seat. When you use the Pearl Pro² rearward facing it is important to always deactivate the airbag. When you use the Pearl Pro² forward facing we recommend to deactivate the airbag or placing the front passenger seat in the rearmost position. Most cars, however, are not fitted with ISOFIX anchor points on the front passenger seat. This means that it is often not possible to install the car seat on the passenger seat.
From when can I use the Maxi-Cosi Pearl Pro² forward facing?
Maxi-Cosi recommends to use the car seat as long as possible (until 105 cm or approx. 4 years) in a rearward facing position since this enhances the safety for your child in frontal collisions. The Pearl Pro² can be used though in a forward facing position when your child is at least 15 months old. By then the child’s neck is strong enough to withstand the impulsive force of an average frontal collision.
How many sitting and sleeping positions does the Maxi-Cosi Pearl Pro² have?
The Maxi-Cosi Pearl Pro² has four comfortable positions - from a sitting to a sleeping position - and can be easily adjusted from the front of the seat.
When using the Pearl Pro² in a rearward-facing position, the maximal recline position may only be used for a child with a maximum length of 97 cm.
I am unable to adjust the headrest on the Maxi-Cosi Pearl Pro². What should I do?
The headrest is also used to adjust the height of the shoulder belts. To adjust the headrest, you need to first open the belt buckle, flap it forward, and then loosen the shoulder belts. If you hold down the button behind the grey part of the cover, you can adjust the headrest by moving it up or down.
I cannot recline the Maxi-Cosi Pearl Pro² installed forward facing in the sleeping position because it interferes with the car seat bench. What can I do?
You can disconnect the ISOFIX anchors of the car seat base, place the Pearl Pro² on it and put it in the sleeping position. Then, reconnect the ISOFIX anchors to the car.
I notice that there is some play between the Pearl Pro² and the car seat base. Is this safe?
To ensure that the Pearl Pro² can always easily be installed onto the car seat base there must be some play between the tubes and hooks. This play does not affect safety in any way whatsoever.
The display indicator with three connected dots remains red, what can I do?
The light with three connected dots indicates if the Pearl Pro² car seat is correctly installed onto the car seat base. Please make sure that both in the front and in the back the car seat is correctly installed onto the base.
The Maxi-Cosi Pearl Pro² complies to i-Size legislation. What does that mean?
i-Size is a new legislation that aims to make car seats even safer than before. i-Size car seats offer ISOFIX installation, rearward facing travelling up to at least 15 months, and improved safety standards for additional protection for head and neck. Find out more about i-Size.
Until what height can I use the maximum recline position in rearward facing with the Pearl Pro²?
When using the Pearl Pro² in a rearward-facing position, the maximal recline position may only be used for a child with a maximum length of 97 cm.
What is the function of the anti-rebound bar on the FamilyFix 3 or FamilyFix2 car seat base?
The anti-rebound bar brings more stability and safety for longer rearward facing use. In combination with the Pearl Pro², the FamilyFix 3 or FamilyFix2 base can be used up to 105 cm (approx.4 years) rearward facing.
When can I use the FamilyFix3 or FamilyFix2 car seat base, and when is the best moment to switch from Pebble Pro to Pearl Pro² car seat?
You can use the FamilyFix3 or FamilyFix2 car seat base from birth until your child is 105 cm tall (or approx. 4 years old). You can start with the Pebble Pro with the FamilyFix3 or FamilyFix2 base, and then switch to the Pearl Pro². Maxi-Cosi recommends to use the Pebble Pro as long as possible and until your child is max 75 cm tall or approximately 12 months old. The Pearl Pro² can be used from 67 cm until 105 cm (approx. 6 months to 4 years old).
Where can I find the handle to adjust the recline position on the Maxi-Cosi Pearl Pro²?
The recline handle can be found at the center-bottom at the front of the car seat.
Why is the classification on the Maxi-Cosi Pearl Pro² indicated in height (or cm) instead of weight?
The Maxi-Cosi Pearl Pro² complies to the new i-Size legislation and as part of i-Size classifications are expressed in height (cm). It is done in order to make it easier for parents to choose the right car seat for their child, and thereby minimize premature up-sizing of the car seat.
Why do baby and young toddler have to travel in rearward facing position?
Babies have a large and relatively heavy head compared to the rest of their body. In addition, their neck muscles are not yet fully developed. If the baby is travelling in a forward-facing position, his or her head will be thrown forward in the event of a head-on collision. This can cause serious neck injury and may even be fatal. By placing the baby in a rear-facing position, the forces exerted during the crash will be distributed across the baby’s entire back. It then safer to travel rearward facing with babies until at least 15 months.
What is the right position for the headrest ?
The headrest should always be adjusted to the child's head: not too low, not too high. It means the child's head has to be totally protected by the headrest, and should not go over the headrest. The head and the neck are the most fragile part of the body, so it important to always make sure the child's fragile head is always best protected inside the car seat.
How to adjust the Maxi-Cosi Pearl Pro² headrest?
To adjust the headrest, you need first to loosen the harness by pushing the harness adjuster button, and pull out the harness belts. Once done, you can then press the button at the back of the headrest and move the headrest up and down to adjust the height.
When the buckle is open, I can no longer lengthen the harnesses, as if they are stuck. What's the problem?
This may happen because the belt buckle is not flapped forward enough. Pushing this down by hand will release the blockage, so that you can loosen the harnesses.
How to switch the Maxi-Cosi Pearl Pro² car seat from rearward to forward facing?
To switch the car seat from rearward to forward facing, you need to press the grey button on the side of the base and lift up the Pearl Pro² car seat from the base. Turn the car seat around to the forward facing position and lock it on the base. The indicator on top of the base indicates if the Pearl Pro² is correctly installed onto the base. We invite you to look at the Pearl Pro² instruction movie for more details on the Maxi-Cosi website.
How can I wash the Maxi-Cosi Pearl Pro² cover?
The cover, headrest cover, shoulder pads and comfort cushion can be removed for washing. Before cleaning, check the label sewn into the different part of the fabric. You will find the wash symbols indicating the method of washing each item. If the cover needs to be replaced at any time, only use official Maxi-Cosi covers because it constitutes an integral part of the restraint performance. To clean the shell, you can use a damp cloth. For more details, we invite you to watch the video "how to remove and install the cover” on our website.
How tight should I fasten the safety harness system?
To fasten the harness correctly it is key to restrain the child well in the Pearl Pro² car seat. You need to pull the harness adjuster strap until the harness is close the the child's body. If the harness is correctly tight, you should be able to pass only 1 finger between your child's body and the harness strap. The tighther the harness is, the better your child will be restrained and the safer he/she is in case of an accident.
How to adjust the Maxi-Cosi Pearl Pro² harness?
The harness is adjustable together with the headrest. To adjust the harness, you need to first loosen the harness by pushing the harness adjuster button, and pull out the harness belts. Then, by pressing the button at the back of the headrest, you can adjust the headrest by moving it up or down. Once done, you can install the child and tighten the harness by using the harness adjuster strap at the front.
Why does the Maxi Cosi Pearl Pro² have a 5-point safety harness?
All group 1 (until 105 cm) car seats of Maxi-Cosi have 5 point safety harness with one-pull adjustment. This harness distributes the forces of an impact best over the strong bones of the child and into the seat. Additionally, the 5 point harness allows perfect adjustment of the child and keep him secured in the safest position in the seat.
What is the right position/height for the safety harness?
The harness straps should be placed at the level of the shoulders, not coming from above nor below. The headrest is adjusted together with the safety harness.
Can the anti-slip shoulder pads material be painful for child during the summer?
The anti-slip harness pads play an important safety role. It offers high restraint performance by reducing forward facing movement in case of a frontal impact. This material has been selected for these high performance restraint criteria and because it is soft, it is not painful for the child regardless of the temperature in the car. As it is part of the safety of the Pearl Pro², you always need to use the harness of the car seat.
What should I do if my child opens the buckle of his safety harness?
In this case, we recommend that you stop immediately in a safe place, fasten the buckle once more and tell the child he should not open it and the reason for this. It is always a possibility that an inventive, handy or strong child will open the buckle. If the force required to open the buckle were to be considerably increased to make it impossible for the child to open it himself, this would be contrary to the legal safety standards. The position of the buckle, the colour of the button, and the operating or opening force are all determined in European standards.
Up to what weight of my toddler can I use the Pearl Pro²?
The Pearl Pro² can be used up to 18 kg.
