Securing Your Child - Britax BOULEVARD CS User Manual

Securing Your Child

Buckling and Tightening the Harness
1 Loosen the harness by lifting the harness
adjuster release lever located on the front of the
child seat while pulling both shoulder straps
forward (Fig. A).
2 Release the chest clip by squeezing the tabs and
sliding the pieces apart (Fig. B).
3 Unfasten the harness buckle by pressing the
release button and sliding the tongues out.
4 Move the harness straps to the side of the child
seat.
• Use the harness holders located on the straps
and both sides of the cover to aid in holding the
straps.
IMPORTANT: Remove bulky coats and/or jackets
before putting the child in child seat. Adjust the
harness to fit the clothes the child is wearing.
5 Place child in the child seat.
6 Position harness straps around the child and
fasten harness buckle (Fig. C) and chest clip.
• Proper connection of the harness buckle is
confirmed with an audible click after inserting
each buckle tongue.
• If the buckle will not fasten with an audible
click after insertion of each buckle tongue,
the harness buckle or adjuster area may be clogged with food,
drink or other debris that needs to be removed. See page 39 for
cleaning instructions.
7 Slide the HUGS ™ chest pads down towards the buckle.
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Important checklist before tightening the harness:
9
Pull Harness
9
9
8
Lift
a
Lever
NOTE:
Harness Indicator is and audible aide
to help determine when the harness is
within range of appropriate snugness.
When tightening the harness, this
audible click provides extra assurance
b
that the harness is snug.
•
•
c
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10
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I MPORTANT: Always pull on the harness after securing the child to
ensure the buckle tongues are secure in the harness buckle.
Check for proper harness height (see pages
6 – 7).
Remove slack from around the child's upper
thighs.
Remove slack between HUGS
and buckle.
Slowly pull the adjuster strap until the harness
is snug around the child (Fig. D). The harness
adjust will click when the harness is snug.
The Click & Safe TM Snug
A snug strap should not allow
any slack. It lies in a relatively
straight line without sagging. It
does not press on the child's
flesh or push the child's body
into an unnatural position.
You should not be able to pinch excess
webbing at the shoulder once the harness is
properly secured.
If there is still slack in the harness, review the
checklist above and then pull the harness adjuster
strap again until another click indicates a snug
harness.
Position the chest clip at the middle of the child's
chest, level with the child's armpits (Fig. E).
Verify that the harness is not twisted and the child is properly secured.
Securing Your Child
chest pads
TM
d
Pull the harness adjuster away
from the child seat to tighten.
Do not pull sideways.
e
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