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Britax Diplomat User Manual

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  • Page 1 Diplomat ™ User Guide...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Infant Body Pillow... Chest Clip... Harness Buckle... Harness Height... Securing Your Child... Care and Maintenance... Warranty... ©2007 Britax Child Safety, Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in U.S.A P297700-R1:06.07 This product and its components are subject to change without notice. Table of Contents...

  • Page 4: Warnings

    • Infants should remain in a rear-facing child restraint for as long a possible. The American Academy of Pediatrics and Britax recommends rear facing until at least 1 year of age and 20 pounds. • Use only with children who weigh between 5 and 40 pounds (2.3 and 18 kg.) and whose height is 40 inches...
  • Page 5 • Based on crash statistics, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recommends that parents select the back seat as the safest location for a properly installed child restraint. Please study the Vehicle Safety Belts section in this booklet to ensure your child’s safety. If in doubt about installing child restraint, consult your vehicle’s owner’s manual.

  • Page 6: Important Notes

    Safety Information Important Notes • Verify child restraint is secure and harness is properly adjusted around child each time child restraint is used. • Adjust harness to fit clothes the child is wearing. Remove bulky coats and/or jackets before putting child in restraint. •...

  • Page 7: Certification

    Send your name, address, and the restraint’s model number and manufacturing date to Britax Child Safety, Inc., 13501 South Ridge Drive Charlotte, NC 28273, or call 1-888-4BRITAX, or register online at www.BritaxUSA.com. For recall information, call the U.S.

  • Page 8: Weight Range/Maximum Height

    Safety Information Weight Range Rear-Facing Weight 5-35 pounds (2.3-15.9 kg). Forward-Facing Weight 20 pounds (and 1 year) - 40 pounds (9-18 kg.) Maximum Height Rear-Facing The child is too tall when the top of the head is 1 inch from the top of the restraint. Forward-Facing Use of the restraint should be discontinued when any of the following occurs:...

  • Page 9: Installation: Aircraft

    Aircraft Installation This child restraint is certified for aircraft use. Most airlines in the U.S. and Canada will allow use of a child restraint if it is labeled as an approved child restraint for airline use and fits properly on plane. Contact the airline about their policy prior to traveling.

  • Page 10: Features

    Features Cover Headrest Adjustment Knob LATCH Adjuster LATCH Release Button LATCH Connector Headrest Harness Slots Comfort Pads Infant Body Pillow Chest Clip Harness Harness Buckle Belly Pad Harness Release Button Harness Adjuster Strap Recline Handle...

  • Page 11: Rear View

    17� Forward-Facing Lock-Off 18� Rear-Facing Lock-Off 19� Base 20� Versa-Tether® Adjuster and Hook (inside pouch) 21� Belt Guard 22� Serial Number and Manufacturing Date (under cover) When not in use, this user IMPORTANT: guide should be stored under the cover. DO NOT discard foam inserts found under the cover.

  • Page 12: Vehicle Compatibility

    Vehicle Compatibility Vehicle Safety Belts NOTE: The information in this section only applies to installation with vehicle safety belts. IMPORTANT: Vehicle seats and safety belts differ from vehicle to vehicle. Refer to your vehicle’s owner’s manual for specific information about vehicle safety belts and their use with child restraints.

  • Page 13: Vehicle Seating Positions

    Vehicle Seating Positions WARNING! with this child restraint. Side-facing or rear-facing seats CAN- NOT be used. See diagram below. Vehicle Buckle Position WARNING! affect stability of the child restraint. In a crash, an improperly positioned buckle could become loose and the child would be unprotected.

  • Page 14: Installation: Rear Facing

    Installation: Rear Facing LATCH Installation • Figure A illustrates a typical rear-facing LATCH installation. • Verify that your vehicle is equipped with LATCH anchors. If LATCH anchors are not available, you must use vehicle belt installation methods. NOTE: LATCH connectors must be in an upright position (as shown in figure B) and strap should be tight and not twisted to ensure proper installation.
  • Page 15 If restraint is not secure, repeat procedure, or use an alternate seating location or vehicle belt installation method. • Britax recommends use of the Versa-Tether® to improve installation. See pages 23-26. • The back angle of the child restraint should be 30º-45º...

  • Page 16: Lap/Shoulder Belt Installation

    Installation: Rear Facing Lap/Shoulder Belt Installation • Figure A illustrates a typical rear-facing, lap/shoulder belt installation. • When not in use, always store LATCH connectors in storage slots. (see page 28). 1� Fully recline restraint then place it rear facing on vehicle seat.
  • Page 17 If the restraint is not secure, repeat procedure or use an alternate seating location. • Britax recommends use of the Versa-Tether® to improve installation. See pages 23-26. • The back angle of the child restraint should be 30º-45º...

  • Page 18: Lap-Belt Installation

    Installation: Rear Facing Lap-Belt Installation • Figure A illustrates a typical rear-facing, lap-belt installation. • When not in use, always store LATCH connectors in storage slots. (See page 28). WARNING! Do not install with non-locking (ELR), 2-point vehicle belt. 1� Fully recline restraint, then place it rear facing on vehicle seat.
  • Page 19 If the restraint is not secure, repeat procedure or use an alternate seating location. • Britax recommends use of the Versa-Tether® to improve installation. See pages 23-26. • The back angle of the child restraint should be 30º-45º...

  • Page 20: Installation: Forward Facing

    Restraint can be used in recline position when installed in forward-facing mode with children up to 40 pounds (18 kg.). • Britax recommends use of Versa-Tether installation. If using Versa-Tether tether on rear of restraint and place up and over seat back while securing restraint.
  • Page 21 5� Rotate seat into forward-facing position. 6� Verify LATCH strap is not twisted, then attach remaining LATCH connector to adjacent LATCH anchor (fig. D). • A positive click confirms attachment. 7� Push child restraint into vehicle seat while pulling each LATCH strap tight (fig. E). 8�...

  • Page 22: Lap/Shoulder Belt Installation

    40 pounds (18 kg.). • Britax recommends use of Versa-Tether® to improve installation. If using Versa-Tether pages 23-26), locate tether on rear of restraint and place up and over seat back while securing restraint.
  • Page 23 7� Hold shoulder belt tight, then rotate lock- off upward until secured (fig. E). • If your vehicle is equipped with an automatic locking retractor (ALR), use of lock-offs is not required as long as ALR is activated. Check your vehicle’s owner’s manual to determine type of retractor your vehicle has, and for proper use of retractor.

  • Page 24: Lap-Belt Installation

    Restraint can be used in recline position when installed in forward-facing mode with children up to 40 pounds (18 kg.). • Britax recommends use of Versa-Tether® to improve installation. If using Versa-Tether locate tether on rear of restraint and place up and over seat back while securing restraint.

  • Page 25: Installation: Versa-Tether

    DO NOT hook Versa-Tether to bottom of a vehicle seat adjuster! IMPORTANT: • Britax recommends that tether be used at all times. Using tether will improve the stability of child restraint and reduce risk of injury. • If vehicle does not currently have a tether anchor attachment, refer to your vehicle’s owner’s manual or contact vehicle manufacturer for...

  • Page 26: Using The Versa-Tether

    Installation: Versa-Tether Using the Versa-Tether 1� Consult your vehicle’s owner’s manual for approved tether-anchorage locations. 2� Locate the tether on rear of restraint and place up and over seat back while securing restraint. 3� Secure child restraint by a seat-belt or LATCH system.

  • Page 27: Rear-Facing Tether Connector Strap

    NOTE: • The rear-facing recline angle of the child restraint should be 30º-45º from vertical (not to exceed 45º from vertical) when car is parked on a level surface. • The rear-facing recline angle can be adjusted by placing a rolled towel or pool noodle in the crease of the vehicle seat, and restraint can be stabilized by tightening tether as shown in figure C, using anchor point 3.

  • Page 28: Energy-Absorbing Tether

    Discontinue use of child restraint and contact Britax Consumer Services for further instruction. IMPORTANT: Regardless of whether loops have...

  • Page 29: Restraint Functions

    Switching the LATCH Harness The LATCH harness must be switched for proper alignment in rear facing (Fig. D) or forward facing (Fig. E) installations. Complete the following procedure to switch the connectors. NOTE: LATCH connectors must be in an upright position (as shown in figure G) and strap should be tight and not twisted to ensure proper installation.

  • Page 30: Storing The Latch Connectors

    LATCH stor- age slots (fig. A). Fold LATCH adjuster and connector, then slide each set into the adjacent slot. NOTE: Restraints are shipped from Britax with LATCH connectors in the storage slots. Recline Adjustment Pull recline handle (fig. B) then slide restraint shell into desired position.

  • Page 31: Infant Body Pillow

    Infant Body Pillow The Infant Body Pillow is designed to provide better fit and comfort for infants using this restraint. For additional side support, fold side flaps, as shown below. (fig. D) NOTE: Remove Infant Body Pillow after child can sit comfortably in restraint without additional support.

  • Page 32: Harness Buckle

    Restraint Functions Harness Buckle Fastening the Harness Buckle 1� Hold harness buckle with one hand. 2� Use other hand to insert one buckle tongue at a time into harness buckle (fig. A). • Proper connection is confirmed with a positive click after inserting second buckle tongue.

  • Page 33: Securing Your Child

    Securing Your Child Once child restraint has been installed in the vehicle and adjustments have been made, follow these instructions to secure child. 1� Loosen harness by pushing the adjuster button located in front of the restraint, then pull the shoulder straps forward 2�...
  • Page 34 Securing Your Child IMPORTANT: • Always pull on harness after securing child to make sure harness buckle and harness adjuster are secure. If not, harness buckle or adjuster area may be clogged with food, drink or other objects that need to be removed.

  • Page 35: Care And Maintenance

    Cover Removal WARNING! to take apart the harness. It is unnecessary and dangerous to do so. Never remove the buckle tongues from the harness. They cannot be reattached after removal. 1� Remove infant body pillow. 2� Loosen harness by pressing adjuster release button while pulling shoulder straps forward as far as possible.
  • Page 36 Care and Maintenance Cleaning the Cover and Pillows HAND WASH using cold water and mild soap. • LINE or LIE-FLAT DRY to prevent cover from shrinking. • bleach, machine wash, machine dry or iron. • DO NOT Cleaning the Shell •...
  • Page 37 Harness Buckle Removal 1� Fully recline the child restraint. 2� Locate the metal-buckle strap retainer on bottom of the restraint. 3� Pull retainer away from child restraint to loosen. 4� Turn the retainer so the short side will go through the slot in restraint shell.
  • Page 38 Care and Maintenance Cleaning the Harness Buckle If a child eats and drinks while in the restraint, the harness buckle may need to be periodically checked and cleaned of any accumulated debris or dried liquids. REMOVE BUCKLE as described on •...

  • Page 39: Warranty

    The warranty and remedies as set forth above are exclusive and in lieu of all others, oral or written, express or implied. In no event will Britax, or the retailer selling this product, be liable for any damages, including incidental or consequential damages, arising out of the use or inability to use this product.
  • Page 40 Notes...
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