Important Information And Warnings - Britax Safe-N-Sound BS3700A-C20133 Series Instruction Manual

IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND WARNINGS

• Fit the restraint firmly to the car seat.
• Fit the harness firmly to the child.
• A loose restraint or harness is dangerous.
• Supervision of children is needed because they may be able to undo the buckles
and adjusters.
• Use the restraint exactly as shown in the instructions.
• DO NOT LEAVE CHILDREN UNATTENDED IN THE CAR.
• Do not alter or modify this restraint.
• Repairs must only be done by the manufacturer or agent.
• Do not allow the restraint to come into contact with polishes, oils, bleach and other
chemicals.
• Destroy the restraint if it has been in a severe crash, even if no damage is visible.
See page 74 to 75.
• DO NOT USE THIS RESTRAINT WITHOUT THE COVER.
• Always secure the loose end of the top tether strap. Do not use the child restraint
where this top tether strap may fall into a split in the seat back or off the side of the
seat.
• ALWAYS ATTACH TOP TETHER HOOK AND REMOVE SLACK.
• To ensure infant's back is evenly supported, do not put more than one nappy on the
baby and make sure the nappy is not thickly folded at the back.
• DO NOT USE A REAR-FACING CHILD RESTRAINT WHERE AN AIRBAG IS FITTED IN
FRONT OF THE SEATING POSITION.
• Do not harness an infant wrapped in a blanket or swaddled. Any blanket or wrap
must only be placed over the harness and infant.
• Without ISOFIX compatible connectors; This child restraint is not approved for use
with any connectors that connect to the car's ISOFIX low anchorages.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND WARNINGS
IMPORTANT :
TO BE USED WITH A LAP-SASH OR LAP ONLY SEATBELT IN THE BACK OF MOST
CARS WITH FORWARD FACING SEATS.
GENERAL
• Babies and children below 4 years old must not sit in the front seat of a vehicle
unless allowable by the Regional Road Rules. Check your Regional Road Rules.
• Regularly check the restraint components, straps and other fitments for correct
function and condition. If faulty, cease using and seek repair by Britax.
• Protect all webbing from abrasion and cutting by sharp corners and edges.
• The restraint should not be purchased or sold as a second hand item. It is
recommended not to use child restraints older than 10 years as the protection in an
accident may be reduced.
• THIS RESTRAINT IS NOT SUITABLE FOR USE WHERE THE TOP TETHER STRAP
MAY FALL INTO A SPLIT IN THE SEAT BACK OR OFF THE SIDE OF THE SEAT.
• Seatbelt extenders are not recommended to be used if the seatbelt is not long
enough to secure the child restraint. If seatbelts are too short then seek advice from
a child restraint fitter and consider their recommendations before using a seatbelt
extender. If you use a seatbelt extender then ensure that the seatbelt buckle does
not enter the rearward or forward facing belt paths.
• A rear facing child restraint should not be used in the front seat if a passenger airbag
is fitted and cannot be disabled.
• Rearward and forward facing child restraints should always be correctly installed,
properly adjusted and used as instructed by the manufacturer instructions.
• Ensure babies and toddlers are adequately shaded from direct sunlight through side
or rear windows.
• Check the car is ventilated by opening windows or using the car's ventilation system
taking in external air. Recirculation setting is not suitable for providing ventilation.
• THIS RESTRAINT MUST BE ATTACHED TO A CHILD RESTRAINT UPPER
ANCHORAGE POINT IN THE CAR. REFER TO CAR OWNER'S HANDBOOK FOR
LOCATION OF UPPER ANCHORAGE POINTS. REFER TO A CHILD RESTRAINT
FITTING STATION IF NO UPPER ANCHORAGE POINTS ARE IN THE MOTOR CAR.
Refer to pages 69 to 73.
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