Britax ISOFIX User Manual page 2

1. Adjusting the child seat
9-18kg
1a 1b
Harness adjustment Your child's head MUST be centralised
With one hand press the adjuster button within the headrest (dia 1b).
and with your other hand BELOW the
The shoulder strap slots in the cover and
chest pads, pull both shoulder straps
shell MUST be level with the top of your
forward as far as possible to loosen the
child's shoulders. If in any doubt always
harness (dia 1a).
position the slots slightly above the
shoulder rather than below it (dia 1b).
However, once you reach the top position
your child may continue to use the seat
until their eye line is above the top of the
seat shell or their weight exceeds 18kg.
1c 1d
Unfasten the buckle by pressing the red To tighten the harness
harness buckle button (dia 1c).
Sit your child in the child seat and fit the
To fasten the buckle; first fit the two upper
harness. Tighten the harness by pulling
sections together, then push them firmly
the adjuster strap forward until the gap
into the lower section until you hear a
on the SAFESTRAP™ indicator is less
positive "CLICK" .
than 2cm wide. This indicates that the
harness should be comfortable but firmly
fitted around your child. Make sure the
harness straps are not twisted.
IMPORTANT – The lap section of the
harness should rest as forward and as low
as possible over your child's pelvis.
Finally, ensure the chest pads are pulled
down onto your child's chest (dia 1d).
1e 1f
Reclining the child seat To adjust the height of the headrest
and harness to fit your child:
The child seat can be used in either an
upright, or reclined position (dia 1e). Loosen the harness straps as far as
possible.
Squeeze the recline handle
(dia 1e inset), underneath the front of the Tip the headrest forward. The headrest
child seat, and slide the child seat shell adjuster is now unlocked.
into the desired position.
Slide the headrest up or down until the
shoulder straps are at the correct height.
Push the headrest back onto the seat shell
to lock the headrest adjuster again
(dia 1f).
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2. Installing the child seat using your in-car 3. Removing the child seat installed with
ISOFIX fittings
9-18kg
IMPORTANT – The child seat is semi-universal. For advice as to the suitability of the
child seat for your vehicle you MUST use the vehicle applications list, on
our website at www.britax.eu, call our Customer Service Helpline on 01264 386034 or
email helpline@britax.eu.
2a 2b
Turn the foot prop handle anti-clockwise to
shorten it (dia 3a).
Installing the child seat Pull the green catch release handle at the
If required, clip the two insertion guides base on the back of the seat out to extend
onto the two ISOFIX anchorage points the two catch arms fully (dia 2b).
on the vehicle seat (between seat and
Unfold the foot prop from the base.
backrest). The cut out on the insertion
guide must point upwards (dia 2a). The
insertion guides should be removed when
not in use.
2c 2d
Press and hold the tension button whilst pushing the catch arms into the seat base at the
same time (dia 3c).
Fold the foot prop onto the bottom side of the seat base.
Press the safety buttons on the left and Guide both catch arms into the insert
right side of the seat base together guides until the arms engage on both
(dia 2c). sides (dia 2d). "CLICK!"
TIP - This ensures that both hooks on the
locking arms are open and ready to use.
2e 2f
IMPORTANT – The green markings on Pull on the child seat to ensure it is
engaged on both sides (dia 2f).
the safety buttons must now be visible on
both sides (dia 2e).
2g 2h
Press the tension button whilst pushing Turn the foot prop handle anticlockwise
the child seat against the backrest of the and pull out the foot prop until it rests
vehicle seat (dia 2g). firmly on the floor of the vehicle (dia 2h).
IMPORTANT – The foot prop must never
be suspended in mid-air or supported by
other objects. Also ensure that the foot
prop does not raise the child seat from the
vehicle seat surface.
4. Installing the child seat in your vehicle
ISOFIX fittings
9-18kg
3a
3b 4a
IMPORTANT
Press the safety buttons on the left and
stowed.
right side of the child seat to release it from
the vehicle (dia 3b). Unfold the foot prop and place the child
seat facing forward on the vehicle seat.
The catch arms release.
Pull up on the adjustment handle and pull
the seat shell forward into the reclining
position.
Pull out the vehicle seat belt and place it
between the seat shell and the seat base
3c (dia 4a).
4c
IMPORTANT –
Firmly push the child seat into your vehicle
seat using your body weight. Pull and hold
the diagonal belt
slack in the lap belt and insert the diagonal
belt into the upper routing guide. (dia 4c).
IMPORTANT –
4e
Turn the foot prop handle anticlockwise
and pull out the foot prop
firmly on the floor of the vehicle (dia 4e).
IMPORTANT –
be suspended in mid-air or supported by
other objects. Also ensure that the foot
prop does not raise the child seat from the
vehicle seat surface.
4g
If, after following the above instructions,
your seat belt buckle looks like this
(dia 4g) the child seat is NOT correctly
installed.
Try another seating position in your car.
5. Removing the SAFESTRAP™
using a lap and diagonal seat belt
9-18kg
5a
4b
Push the adjuster button in and at the same
time pull BOTH shoulder straps forward as
far as possible (dia 5a).
– Ensure catch arms are Engage the buckle tongue in the vehicle
seat buckle. CLICK!
Place the lap belt section in the lap belt
routing guides on both sides of the seat
base.
Press down the clamp lever of the dark
red seat belt clamp on the same side of
the seat as the vehicle seat buckle. Insert
5c
the diagonal seat belt section in the belt
clamp (dia 4b).
4d
Remove the chest pad strap from the chest
pad attachment arm. Pull the chest pad
strap through the shoulder strap slots to the
front of the seat (dia 5c).
Do not twist the belt Whilst holding the diagonal belt tight pull
6. Refitting the SAFESTRAP™
up on the clamp lever until it engages
(dia 4d).
. Pull at to remove all IMPORTANT – The diagonal seat belt
section may only be clamped on the side
6a
of the vehicle seat buckle
Do not twist the belt.
4f
Making sure the harness strap is not twisted
push the loop end of the harness strap up
through the front of the SAFESTRAP™
mechanism and pull through (dia 6a).
IMPORTANT – After installing the child
seat you need to check the position of the
until it rests
seat belt buckle.
6c
Checking the position of the seat
The foot prop must never
belt buckle
If, after following the installation
instructions, your seat belt buckle looks
like this (dia 4f) the child seat should now
be secure. To check this try to pull the seat
forward by the harness. It should feel firm,
not loose.
4h
Feed the harness strap under the
SAFESTRAP™ mechanism. Push through
the harness strap until it appears out the
top of the chest pad. Ensure the strap is not
twisted (dia 6c).
6e
The child seat should now be secure.
To check pull forward firmly on the
harness. There should be little or no
movement (dia 4h).
If you are in any doubt contact Customer
services on 01264 386034 or use our
Fit-finder service at www.britax.eu.
To remove the child seat from the car,
simply reverse these instructions.
Push the harness strap through the
shoulder strap slot towards the back of the
seat. Attach the harness strap to the yoke.
Ensure the harness strap and the chest pad
strap are not twisted (dia 6e).
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5b
Turn the seat around and open the User
Guide storage flap. Lift the harness adjuster
at the back of the seat shell and move it
up so that the shoulder strap slots in the
headrest are in the top position.
Unhook the harness strap from the yoke at
the back of the child seat. Pull the harness
strap through the shoulder strap slot to the
front of the seat (dia 5b).
5d
Feed the harness strap all the way out of
the SAFESTRAP™ mechanism until it is
released (dia 5d).
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6b
Ensure there is enough slack and thread
the harness strap down over the bar of
the SAFESTRAP™ mechanism and pull
through (dia 6b).
6d
Push the chest pad strap through the
shoulder strap slot towards the back of the
seat. Attach the chest pad strap to the chest
pad adjustment arm (dia 6d).
6f
Pull through all the excess slack to close
the indicator (dia 6f).
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