Aircraft Installation; Securing Your Child - Britax HIGHWAY 65 User Manual

Aircraft Installation

Aircraft Installation
This child seat is certified for aircraft use. Most airlines
in Canada and the U.S. will allow the use of a child
seat as long as it is labeled as an approved child seat
for use in aircraft and fits properly on the aircraft seat.
Contact the airline about their policy prior to traveling.
The FAA recommends that a child weighing up to
40 lbs (18.1 kg) use a certified, harnessed child seat
while traveling on an aircraft.
Install your child seat in a window seat to
avoid blocking the aisle.
Rear-Facing Installation
For rear-facing aircraft installation (Fig. A),
follow Rear-Facing Lap Belt Installation
instructions on pages page 24 – 25.
Forward-Facing Installation
For forward-facing aircraft installation (Fig.
B), follow Forward-Facing Lap Belt Installation
instructions on pages page 30 – 31.
If the aircraft lap belt is too short, ask a flight
attendant for a belt extender.
NOTE: Your child may experience discomfort
if the buckle is located in the seating area of
the child seat after installation.
WARNING! Inflatable lap belts are NOT compatible
with this child seat.

Securing Your Child

WARNING!
• Adjust the belts provided with this child seat so they fit snugly
around your child. 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.
• Adjust the harness to fit the clothes the child is wearing.
Remove bulky coats and/or jackets before putting the child
in the child seat.
• The HUGS™ chest pads must be used at all times when
installing the child seat forward-facing. HUGS pads may need
to be removed in rear facing to acheive a snug fit for smaller
infants (approx. 3 mos. or younger).
• Verify that the child seat is secure and the harness is properly
adjusted around the child each time the child seat is used.
Before You Begin:
• Follow the instructions on pages 12 and 13 to make the
proper adjustments to the harness and buckle.
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Loosen the harness
a Lift harness adjuster lever
b Pull both harness straps forward
.
Open the chest clip
a Press tabs
b Pull apart
Release the buckle and attach
the harness straps to the harness
holders.
Place the child in the child seat.
* Ensure the child is positioned
upright in the child seat and not
slouching. Their bottom must
touch the child seat, and their back
must rest flat against the back of
the child seat.
Position the harness straps
around the child.
Fasten the harness buckle.
* Proper connection is confirmed
with a click after inserting each
buckle tongue.
Pull the excess slack up to the
child's shoulder area while
moving the HUGS™ chest pads
down toward the buckle. Check
for proper harness height, and
pull any excess slack up to the
child's shoulder area before
tightening.
Pull the harness adjuster strap up
and away from the child seat to
tighten the harness.
* The harness should have a
comfortable but snug fit around
the child. 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.
Fasten the chest clip.
* The correct height for the chest clip
is at the middle of the chest at
armpit level.
* The HUGS™ chest pads may
be placed in any position that is
comfortable for the child within
the range of the correctly placed
chest clip.
Checklist
Before traveling, verify that the:
9 Harness straps are not twisted.
9 Harness is snug.
9 Buckle is fastened.
9 Chest clip is at the child's armpit level.
Securing Your Child
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1a
2b
2a
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Pull the harness adjuster strap
up and away from the child seat
to tighten.
Do not pull sideways.
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