Cosco Scenera NEXT Travel Car Seat

Will it fit your child?
The Cosco Scenera NEXT can be used rear facing for children weighing 2.3-18kg, with a seated height of less than 61cm. The Cosco Scenera NEXT can be used for almost a year longer in the rear facing position than if you turn your child forward facing. We recommend your child rides in a rear facing car seat for as long as possible.

To measure your child's seated height, have them sit (without slouching) on the floor against a wall, then measure from the floor to the top of their head.

Why is the seated height important? When a child is using a rear facing car seat, their head must not protrude from the top of the seat. If it does, in an accident, as the child's body moves diagonally upward with the force of the collision, their head may no longer be supported by the shell of the car seat, with serious consequences.



The Cosco Scenera NEXT can be used forward facing for children aged over 2 years who weigh 10-18kg and have a seated shoulder height less than 35cm.

To measure your child's seated shoulder height, have them sit (without slouching) on the floor against a wall, then measure from the floor to the top of their shoulder. 

Why is the seated shoulder height important? When a child is using a forward facing car seat, the shoulder straps must come from a position that is either at or above the child's shoulders. If the shoulder straps are coming from a position that's lower than the child's shoulders, in an accident, the child's spine can be forced to bend too much, with serious consequences.

Will it fit your car?
The Cosco Scenera NEXT can be installed rear facing with either a 3-point seat belt, a lap-only belt, or the included LATCH belt if your vehicle is equipped with ISOfix.

To install the Cosco Scenera NEXT forward facing, it is mandatory to use the top tether attached to the vehicle's top tether anchor (not all cars have this in all seating positions), in addition to either a 3-point seat belt, a lap-only belt, or the included LATCH belt. If your vehicle (or that seating position inside your vehicle), then you cannot use the Cosco forward facing - only rear facing.

If your vehicle has 'normal' seat belts (called an 'ELR retractor'), then you will either need to use a locking clip (which we provide) with the seat belt, or install the Cosco using ISOfix. If your vehicle has North American seat belts (called a 'switchable retractor' which can toggle between ERL mode and ALR mode)

The widest part of the Urban Kanga is the top edge - sort of the place you'd expect your child to rest their arms if there were armrests there. It's 44cm. The underside of the Cosco is actually quite narrow at just 26.5cm. Parents often choose to use two or three Cosco Scenera NEXTs beside each other in order to fit three passengers in one row. Alternatively, if you have another car seat where the widest part of it is very low down, close to the vehicle seat upholstery, you may find it can 'puzzle' beside a Cosco Scenera NEXT well.

Here's our video showing how to set up your Cosco Scenera NEXT straight out of the box (it's a long video, but there are chapter headings so you can fast forward to the section you need).

• 0:28 - Tether Strap
• 1:02 - Rear-facing vs forward-facing
• 1:29 - Crotch Strap 
• 3:32 - Shoulder Straps
• 6:03 - Harness
• 6:21 - LATCH (ISOfix) storage
• 9:34 - Locking Clip
• 12:00 - Shoulder Strap
• 12:26 - Preemie Set-up

This video is from the manufacturer of our taxi-friendly locking clip - they generically show how to install the handy little red clip on any car seat.

The following video shows how to install the Cosco Scenera NEXT in a taxi OUTSIDE THE US. US vehicles have different seat belts from the rest of the world and if you're using the Cosco with a non-US seat belt, you absolutely need to use a locking clip.

There may be situations where you want to use the ISOfix (LATCH) belt to install your seat instead of using the seat belt/locking clip combo. The following video from Cosco shows how.

The Cosco Scenera NEXT is compatible with strollers which feature a frame-style or strap-style universal car seat adapter. Examples include:

• Mountain Buggy Nano (eg. strap-style adapter)

• Baby Trend Snap-N-Go (eg. frame-style adapter)

UPPAbaby, Baby Jogger and Mountain Buggy make adapters for their strollers which are compatible with the Cosco Scenera NEXT. Many parents also choose to securely 'hack' their Cosco onto their stroller (we have a photo collection of our customers' hacks here!), either by nestling the car seat into the frame of the stroller (great for strollers with belly bars or rear facing stroller seats), or by securing the Cosco with a luggage strap. Also, since the Cosco is ultralight (only 3kg), it's really easy to use with a shoulder strap.

Is it possible to install the Cosco Scenera NEXT forward facing?

It is possible to install the Scenera NEXT forward facing, but we don't recommend it because -

It's five times less safe for your child: rear facing seats have been shown to be 532% safer than their forward facing counterparts. Common misconceptions about rear facing travel include:

It's more difficult to install: the forward facing installation requires a tether strap be properly installed, to keep the seat from moving too far forward in an accident. This is an extra step compared to the rear facing installation.

You need to book a special taxi: Two-thirds of Singapore's taxi fleet have tether anchors to allow you to install your tether strap, so you will probably need to book ahead and make sure the responding vehicle has a tether anchor.

Is there any infant insert for a newborn to take the car seat?

No but you can roll a muslin blanket and put it beside them once they’re buckled, like this: 

Here's Jack in the Cosco when he was just three days old, at 2.9 kilos!

Can I use the Cosco Scenera NEXT on a plane?

The Cosco Scenera NEXT is FAA-approved and a wonderfully versatile, narrow, simple seat to travel with, both in and out of the plane. Each airline has their own very specific policy when it comes to using car seats onboard and even though the Cosco is airline approved, they may not allow it. Also, some airline staff/crew may not be completely familiar with their own policy so it pays to be prepared.

Here are some tips to a smoother trip when flying with your Cosco:

To register your Cosco Scenera NEXT Car Seat, please do fill in the Product Registration Form here.

Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc. (DJG) warrants this product to the original retail purchaser as follows: This product is warranted against defective materials or workmanship for one year from the date of original purchase. An original receipt is required to validate your warranty. DJG 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 contact us.

Proof of purchase is required and shipping charges are the responsibility of the consumer.

Warranty Limitations: This warranty does not include damages which arise from misuse or abuse of this product.

Limitation of Damages: The warranty and remedies as set forth are exclusive and in lieu of all others, oral or written, expressed or implied. In no event will DJG or the dealer selling this product be liable to you for any damages, including incidental or consequential damages, arising out of the use or inability to use this product. 

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Cosco is a brand manufactured by Dorel Juvenile which includes other popular brands such as Maxi Cosi, Safety 1st, Quinny, Disney Baby and many others. Dorel Juvenile is the world's leading juvenile products company. Our products are available in more than 100 countries. All of our talented employees share the same mission: to Care for Precious Life. We help families live carefree lives by providing them with juvenile products that rank highest in consumer reviews. That's what sets our products apart; durable, helpful and caring.

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Keeping children safe is our utmost priority. As such, we have a strict no-return policy for child safety products as it is not possible to ascertain the complete history (how it was used/if any parts of the product might be compromised) of the product before considering resale.

We encourage you to review the product FAQs above, or contact us to ensure that this product is suitable for your family prior to purchase.

For more information on our returns policy, visit our Returns Policy page.