Certification; Child Fit Information - Britax ADVOCATE CLICKTIGHT User Manual

Britax Child Safety, Inc.

Certification

This Restraint is Certified For Use in Motor Vehicles and
Aircraft�
Motor Vehicles
This child seat system conforms to all applicable Federal
motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS 213).
Aircraft
This child seat is certified for aircraft use. The
FAA recommends that a child weighing up to
40 lbs (18 kg) use a certified, harnessed child
seat while traveling on an aircraft. Contact the
airline about their policy prior to traveling.
For rear-facing aircraft installation:
1. Recline this child seat (see page 26)
and place rear-facing on the aircraft
seat.
2. Slide the aircraft lap belt into the
rear-facing belt slots over the cover
with the CLICKTIGHT in the closed
position.
3. Ensure the lap belt is not twisted,
buckle, and remove all slack.
For forward-facing aircraft installation:
1. Place this child seat forward-facing
on the aircraft seat in the upright
position.
2. Slide the aircraft lap belt into the
forward-facing belt slots under the
cover with the CLICKTIGHT in the
closed position.
3. Ensure the lap belt is not twisted,
buckle, and remove all slack.
NOTE: For further instructions on securing your child
and adjusting fit see page 20.
– Install your child seat in a window seat to avoid
blocking the aisle.
– If the aircraft lap belt is too short, ask a flight attendant
for a belt extender.
– Your child may experience discomfort if the buckle
is located in the seating area of the child seat after
installation.
– Inflatable aircraft lap belts are not compatible with this
child seat.
– This seat may not fit all aircraft. Contact your airline
prior to travel to verify fit.
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Child Fit Information

Rear Facing: 5 – 40 lbs (2�3 – 18 kg)
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that all
infants and toddlers should ride in a Rear-Facing Car Seat
until they are 2 years of age or until they reach the highest
weight or height allowed by their car seat manufacturer.
Britax strongly recommends that children ride rear facing to
the highest weight or height specified.
Use rear facing:
• with harness straps in the closest
position at or below the child's
shoulders and
• with children who weigh 5 – 40 lbs
(2.3 – 18 kg) and
• when the top of the child's head is at
least 1 in. (2.5 cm) below the top of
the head restraint.
Forward Facing: 20 – 65 lbs (9�1 – 29�4 kg)
Britax strongly recommends that children should be secured
with a harness system until they exceed the weight or height
limits specified.
Use forward facing:
• with harness straps in the closest
position at or above the child's
shoulders, parallel to level ground and
• with children who weigh 20 – 65 lbs
(9.1 – 29.4 kg) and
• who are 49 in. (124.5 cm) or less in height and
• when the top of the ears are below the top of the head
restraint.
Shoulder
Level
7