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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction ......2 Important Notes ......3 Safety Information .

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Introduction Read and understand this information booklet before using this product. It is recommended that you store this booklet so you can consult it often to ensure that you are using the restraint correctly. This child restraint is designed for use only by children who weigh between 5 and 40 pounds (2.3 and 18 kg) and whose height is between 19 and 40 inches (48 and 102 cm).

  • Page 4: Important Notes

    • Verify that the child restraint is secure and that the harness is properly adjusted around your child each time you use the child restraint. • Adjust the harness to fit the clothes your child is wearing. The fit for a child in winter clothes will differ from a child in summer clothes.

  • Page 5: Safety Information

    Safety Information • FAILURE TO FOLLOW EACH OF THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAN RESULT IN YOUR CHILD STRIKING THE VEHICLE’S INTERIOR DURING A SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH. SECURE THIS CHILD RESTRAINT WITH A VEHICLE BELT AS SPECIFIED IN THIS USER GUIDE. •...
  • Page 6 Owners of vehicles with air bags should refer to their owner’s manual for child restraint installation instructions. • Britax recommends that all child restraints be installed in the rear seat. • Install this child restraint only in vehicle seats which face...

  • Page 7: Child Restraint Features

    Child Restraint Features Cover Harness Slots Shoulder Harness Chest Clip Buckle Belly Pad Harness Holder Adjuster Cover Stabilizing Bar Cover LATCH Adjuster LATCH Strap Harness Adjuster Strap LATCH Harness Retainer Base Seat Shell...
  • Page 8 Child Restraint Features LATCH Connector Storage pocket (under cover) Tether Adjuster Tether/Booklet Pouch Cover Tether Hook Versa-Tether Yoke Shoulder Harness Harness Guard* (not shown) Forward Facing Lock-off Recline Adjust Knob LATCH Harness Retainer Rear Facing Lock-off LATCH Connector...

  • Page 9: Vehicle Safety Belts

    Vehicle Safety Belts NOTE: The information in this section only applies if you are installing the child restraint using the vehicle seat belts. If using LATCH, this section should be ignored. IMPORTANT: Some vehicles have no seating positions which are compatible with this child restraint, or any other child restraint.
  • Page 10 Lower Ancorage Point Use this simple guide to check your seat belts and determine the safest position for your child restraint. Use the gray shaded area on the side of this page to determine the best position for the child restraint. Hold the page against your vehi- cle seat (as shown above) with the gray area toward the back of the seat.

  • Page 11: Vehicle Seating Positions

    CANNOT be used. • Britax and the U.S. Department of Transportation warn that chil- dren 12 and under must ride in the rear seats, away from front air bags. The only exception is if the air bag is off.

  • Page 12: Installation: Rear Facing

    Verify that your vehicle is equipped with LATCH anchors (Fig A). • If LATCH anchors are not installed, you must use standard seat belt installation methods Verify that LATCH harness is routed in rear facing slots. If not, refer to page 17 to switch LATCH harness.
  • Page 13 Installation: Rear Facing With one hand, push the child restraint firmly into the vehicle seat while pulling the first LATCH con- nector strap tight (fig D). Continue pressing child restraint firmly into the vehicle seat while pulling the second LATCH connector strap tight.
  • Page 14 Rear Facing Lap-Shoulder Belt Installation Recline child restraint as necessary to align leveling line horizontal with the ground. IMPORTANT: Only use super recline mode if necessary to obtain proper angle, based on vehicle seat contour (see page 29). Unhook hook and loop attachments on the front edge of the cover, then pull the stabilizing bar out completely.
  • Page 15 Installation: Rear Facing Reattach hook and loop attach- ments on the front edge of the cover. Press child restraint into vehicle seat, while removing slack from the lap portion, then the shoulder portion of the seat belt (fig. D). Maintain pressure on child restraint, then position both sec- tions of seat belt through the lock-off.
  • Page 16 Rear Facing Lap Belt Installation Recline child restraint as necessary to align leveling line horizontal with the ground. IMPORTANT: Only use super recline mode if necessary to obtain proper angle, based on vehicle seat contour (see page 29). Unhook hook and loop attachments on the front edge of the cover, then pull the stabilizing bar out completely.
  • Page 17 Installation: Rear Facing Press child restraint into vehicle seat, while removing slack from the seat belt (fig. D). Position seat belt through the open lock-off. Close lock-off arm. Lock-off is properly closed when a positive click is heard (fig. E). NOTE: It is only necessary to use one lock-off.

  • Page 18: Switching The Latch Connectors

    The LATCH harness must be switched for proper alignment in rear facing or forward facing installations. The seat is sup- plied with the LATCH harness fitted in the rear facing posi- tion. To switch the harness to the forward facing position, follow the instructions below: Feed the complete latch har- ness out through the seat on...

  • Page 19: Installation: Forward Facing

    Installation: Forward Facing Forward Facing Installation with LATCH Verify that your vehicle is equip- ped with LATCH anchors (fig. A). • If LATCH anchors are not in- stalled, you must use standard seat belt installation methods. Verify that LATCH harness is routed in forward facing slots.
  • Page 20 With one hand, push the child restraint firmly into the vehicle seat while pulling the first LATCH con- nector strap tight (fig E). Continue pressing child restraint firmly into the vehicle seat while pulling the second LATCH connec- tor strap tight. Attach Versa-Tether on pages 25-26.
  • Page 21 Installation: Forward Facing Forward Facing Lap-Shoulder Belt Installation Figure A illustrates a typical lap- Shoulder shoulder seat belt system. Place the child restraint forward facing on the vehicle seat. If stabilizing bar is extended press blue release button, located adjacent to the right side rear fac- ing lock-off, to release and store bar (fig.
  • Page 22 Press the lock-off tab to open the lock-off (fig. E). NOTE: It is only necessary to use one lock- off. Always use the forward facing lock-off that is furthest from the seat belt buckle. Pull the shoulder portion of the seat belt through the lock-off to remove all slack (fig.
  • Page 23 Installation: Forward Facing Forward Facing Lap Belt Installation Figure A illustrates a typical lap belt only seat belt system. Place the child restraint forward facing on the vehicle seat. If stabilizing bar is extended press blue release button, located adjacent to the right side rear facing lock-off, to release and store bar.

  • Page 24: Checking Buckle Position

    Press child restraint into vehicle seat, while removing slack from the lap portion of the seat belt (fig. E). Verify that the seat belt is tight and the child restraint is secure. See Checking Buckle Position below. Removal To remove the child restraint, unfasten the seat belt and reverse the above directions.

  • Page 25: Installation In Aircraft

    Installation In Aircraft This child restraint is certified for use on aircraft. Most airlines in the U.S. and Canada will allow you to use a child restraint if it is labeled as an approved child restraint for airline use and fits prop- erly on the plane.

  • Page 26: Versa-Tether

    LOOSE IN A CRASH, THE METAL HOOK CAN INJURE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS. • Britax recommends that the tether be used at all times. Using the tether will improve the stability of your child restraint and reduce the risk of injury. •...
  • Page 27 Versa-Tether Hook the tether to the tether anchor point, then pull on the tether belt to remove any slack. Verify that there is tension in the tether strap and that child restraint is properly secured. Releasing the Versa-Tether To release the Versa-Tether, push the adjuster button down and inwards on the tether strap, and pull to loosen.
  • Page 28 Rear Facing Versa-Tether Locate the tether and remove from pouch. Push the adjuster button, then pull to fully extend tether. Locate the hook on the strap. The hook latch can be opened and closed by pressing your thumb against the latch. Place the restraint in the selected vehicle seating position.
  • Page 29 Versa-Tether Verify that there is tension in the tether strap and that child restraint is properly secured. IMPORTANT: The proper child restraint angle is the angle where your child rests comfortably back, but never more than 45 degrees from vertical. Releasing the Versa-Tether To release the Versa-Tether, push the adjuster button down and inwards on the tether strap, and pull to loosen.

  • Page 30: Recline Adjustment

    Recline Adjustment Pull blue recline latch up to adjust seat into one of four normal posi- tions (fig A). If the level line is not horizontal with the ground in normal recline mode, it may be necessary to install the child restraint in super recline mode to obtain the proper seat angle.

  • Page 31: Using The Buckle

    Using the Buckle Fastening the Buckle Hold the buckle with one hand. Use your other hand to insert one tongue at a time into the buckle. Proper connection is confirmed with a positive click after inserting the second buckle tongue. Releasing the Buckle Brace the rear of the buckle with hand.

  • Page 32: Securing Your Child

    Once the child restraint has been installed in the vehicle, follow these instructions to secure your child in the child restraint. Loosen the harness by lifting the adjuster lever located in front of the seat, while pulling the shoulder straps forward (fig. A). Unfasten the chest clip by squeez- ing the middle tab.
  • Page 33 Securing Your Child Gently pull up on the harness straps to tighten the lap section of the harness, which should fit low on your child's body (fig. D). Slowly pull the adjuster strap to tighten the harness around the child (fig. E). IMPORTANT: Harness should have a comfortable, but SNUG fit...

  • Page 34: Checking Harness Height

    The shoulder harness MUST be threaded through the slots in the cover and shell nearest the top of your child’s shoulders. If in any doubt always use the slot above the shoulders rather than below. To Check Harness Height: Place child in child restraint and secure harness (see pages 31-32). Observe where the shoulder harness is positioned on your child.

  • Page 35: Adjusting Harness Height

    Adjusting Harness Height Harness Height Adjustment Loosen the harness by lifting the adjuster lever located in the front of the seat while pulling the shoul- der straps forward as far as possible (fig. A). From the rear of the child restraint, pull the yoke over the top of the harness guard, unhook the shoulder harness from the yoke...

  • Page 36: Care And Maintenance

    Cover Removal Loosen the harness by lifting the adjuster lever while pulling the shoulder straps forward as far as possible. Unhook the shoulder straps from the yoke on the rear of child restraint. Pull straps through the shell and cover, to the front of the seat. Lift cover over buckle.
  • Page 37 Care and Maintenance Buckle Removal Fully recline the child restraint. Locate two metal buckle strap retainers on bottom of the seat. Pull each retainer away from child restraint to loosen. Turn each retainer so that the short side will go through the slot in the seat shell (fig. A). Push the retainer through slots in the shell and cover to the front of the seat Rethreading the Buckle...
  • Page 38 Cleaning the Cover HAND WASH using cold water and mild soap. LINE DRY to prevent cover from shrinking. DO NOT: • Use bleach • Machine wash • Machine dry Cleaning the Shell SPONGE CLEAN using warm water and mild soap. TOWEL DRY DO NOT: •...
  • Page 39 Care and Maintenance Cleaning the Buckle THOROUGHLY RINSE using warm water (fig. B). SOAK using warm water to loosen hardened liquid or food. TEST the buckle by fasten- ing and unfastening until you hear a positive click after inserting the second buckle tongue (fig.

  • Page 40: Warranty

    Britax reserves the right to discontinue or change fabrics, parts, models or products, or to make substitutions. To make a claim under this warranty, you must contact Britax Consumer Services at 1-888-427-4829 or write to us using the address on the back cover of this booklet. Proof of purchase is required.
  • Page 41 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 to you for any damages, including incidental or consequential damages, arising out of the use or inability to use this product.

  • Page 42: Registration Information

    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. For recall information, call the U.S. Government's Auto Safety Hotline at 1-800-424-9393 (202-366-0123 in DC area).

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