Britax GROW WITH YOU CLICKTIGHT / PLUS Manual

Child Seat Features

Front

Rear

Description

1. Cover
2. Side Impact Cushion (Grow With You CLICKTIGHT Plus ONLY)
3. Arm Rest
4. Booster Mode Belt Guide
5. Cup Holder and Storage
6. Harness and Head Restraint Height Adjuster
7. Head Restraint
8. Shoulder Belt Guide
9. Stay Put Comfort Pads
10. Impact Absorbing Chest Pads
11. Chest Clip
12. User Guide Storage (in pocket behind cover)
13. Harness Buckle
14. Lower Connector Storage (under CLICKTIGHT)
15. EZ-Buckle™ Belly Pad
16. Harness Adjuster Release Lever (under flap)
17. Harness Adjuster Strap
18. Recline Adjuster Handle
19. Serial Number and Manufactured Date Label (Grow With You ClickTight ONLY)
20. Tether Adjuster
21. Tether Hook
22. Tether Webbing
23. Tether Storage Strap
24. Harness Straps
25. Harness Mode Belt Path - Green (CLICKTIGHT)
26. Serial Number and Manufactured Date Label (Grow With You ClickTight Plus ONLY)
27. Lower Connector Adjuster Button
28. Lower Connector Adjuster
29. Lower Connector Release Button
30. Lower Connector
31. Shell
32. Harness Yoke
33. Impact Absorbing Base

Safety Information

Failure to follow all warnings and instructions could result in SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH

FIT REQUIREMENTS

• Harness Mode: Use only with children who weigh between 25 and 65 lbs (113 and 30 kg) and whose height is between 34 and 49 in (85 and 125 cm) and are at least 2 years of age.
• Booster Mode: Use only with children who weigh between 40 and 120 lbs (18 and 54 kg) and whose height is between 44 and 63 in (110 and 160 cm).
• Snugly adjust the belts provided with this child restraint around your child.

INSTALLATION

• Secure the top anchorage strap provided with this child seat.
• Use only the vehicle's lap and shoulder belt system when restraining the child in this booster seat.
• Secure this child restraint with the vehicle's child restraint anchorage system if available or with a vehicle belt.

GENERAL USAGE

• Follow all instructions on this child restraint and in the written instructions.
• Register your child restraint with the manufacturer.
• Britax recommends that the top tether be used at all times when installing the child seat Using the top tether will improve the stability of your child seat and reduce the risk of injury.
• Britax strongly recommends that children should remain in a child seat with a 5-point harness until reaching the maximum weight or height allowed.
• Use this child seat forward-facing only.
• This child seat must be used in upright position in booster mode.
• In a vehicle with rear designated seating positions, vehicle owners should be alerted that, according to accident statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front seating positions To ensure your child's safety, please study Vehicle Seating Positions and consult your vehicle owner's manual.
• To prevent injury due to deterioration or hidden damage, discontinue use of this child seat when it is older than nine (9) years or has been in a moderate or severe crash See expiration date on Serial Number and Manufactured Date Label located on the child seat shell.
• Always make sure the child restraint system is secured to the vehicle, even when unoccupied, since in a crash an unsecured child restraint system may injure occupants. The unoccupied child seat can be secured to the vehicle by attaching the lower connectors to the lower anchors in the vehicle, or by fastening the vehicle seatbelt across the unoccupied child seat
• The use of non-Britax covers, inserts, toys, accessories, or tightening devices is not approved by Brita. Their use could cause this child seat to fail Federal Motor. Vehicle Safety Standards or not perform as intended in a crash.
• The primary protection for occupants of a vehicle in a collision is the body of the vehicle itself; a child seat will not protect a child when a vehicle is seriously impacted. However, correctly installed, a child seat will substantially improve chances for survival in most crashes. Make sure all users fully understand the correct ways to use this child seat in a vehicle.
• Grow With You ClickTight Plus - Prevent the Side Impact Cushions from being punctured. Puncture damage will cause the cushions not to perform as intended in a crash.

Important Notes

• Before each use, check this child seat and its components to make sure they are in good condition and good working order
• Do not install with the lower anchors for a child weighing more than 40 lbs (181 kg).
• Discontinue use of this child seat if it has been in a moderate or severe crash It is not necessary to replace a car seat after a minor crash defined by the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) as:
  1. The vehicle is driveable from the crash site; and
  2. The vehicle door nearest the child seat was not damaged; and
  3. No vehicle occupants were injured; and
  4. There is no visible damage to the child seat; and
  5. The airbags (if present) did not deploy.
• Verify that the child restraint and child restraint belts or straps do not interfere with the opening and closing of the vehicle door.
• Consult vehicle user guide to ensure child restraint installation does not interfere with function of vehicle seats.
• Snugly adjust the belts provided with the child restraint around your child. A snug strap should not allow any slack You should not be able to pinch excess.
• Ensure the lower harness (waist) straps are firmly adjusted in a position so that the child's pelvic area is secure.
• Ensure the upper harness (shoulder) straps are firmly adjusted so that the child is secure.
• Never leave child unattended.
• Ensure to remove bulky coats, jackets, and/or bulky sports equipment before putting the child in the child restraint
• Cover the child seat when the vehicle is parked in direct sunlight. Metal parts of child seat could become hot enough to burn a child.
• Store the child seat in a safe place when it is not being used. Avoid placing heavy objects on top of it.
• Do not, except as described in this booklet, attempt to disassemble any part of the child seat or change the way the harness or vehicle's seat belts are used.
• Never use the harness or adjuster strap to lift or carry this child seat. Doing so could damage the harness adjuster and webbing Always carry this child seat by the shell or tether straps.
• Third party recommendations are subject to change, so we recommend you visit their websites for the most up to date recommendations.

Registration

Child seats can be recalled for safety reasons. You must register this child seat to be reached in a recall. Send your name, address, and the child seat's model number and manufacturing date to Britax Child Safety, Inc, PO Box 91167.

Allentown, PA 18109-9925, or call 1-888-427-4829 or 1-704409-1699, or register online at us.britax.com/registration For recall information, call the US Government's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.NHTSA.gov

For your convenience, record all the information about your child seat. Refer to the Serial Number & Manufactured Date Label for all information.

Certification

This restraint is certified for use in motor vehicles and aircraft when used in harness mode. This restraint is not certified for use in aircraft when used in booster mode because belt-positioning boosters require lapshoulder belts not available in aircraft.

Motor Vehicles

This child seat system conforms to all applicable Federal motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS 213).

Aircraft

For aircraft installation, follow the instructions while routing the lap belt over the CLICKTIGHT in the closed position. The tether cannot be used.

• 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.

Child Fit Information

Harness Mode

Children must:

1. Be at least two years of age; and
2. Weigh between 25 and 65 lbs (113 and 30 kg); and
3. Stand between 34 and 49 in (85 and 125 cm) in height; and
4. The top of the child's ears must be below the top of the head restraint when seated; and
   
5. The harness straps must be in the closest position at or above the child's shoulders when seated.
   

Booster Mode

NOTE: Britax recommends booster mode only after the child outgrows harness mode.

Children must:

1. Weigh between 40 and 120 lbs (18 and 54 kg); and
2. Stand between 44 and 63 in (110 and 160 cm) in height; and
3. The top of the child's ears must be below the top of the head restraint; and
   
4. The vehicle shoulder belt must lay straight across the center of the child's chest, with the shoulder belt guide positioned above the child's shoulders and does not contact the child's neck; and
5. The lap part of the vehicle seat belt should be worn under the armrests and rest low on the child's upper thighs.

Installing the Child Seat

General Information

Harness Mode

Install forward-facing only.
DO NOT use anything to raise the child seat off of the vehicle seat.
Do not install with the lower anchors for a child weighing more than 40 lbs (181 kg).
Britax recommends that the top tether be used at all times when installing the child seat Using the top tether will improve the stability of your child seat and reduce the risk of injury.

• Use this child seat in harness mode with children at least 2 years of age and who weigh between 25 and 65 lbs (113 – 30 kg) and who stand between 34 and 49 in (85 – 125 cm) in height Britax recommends using harness mode until your child outgrows its fit requirements. See the Child Fit Requirements section for more information.
• This seat may be used in either the upright or recline position in harness mode (see figures below).
  

Booster Mode

Position forward-facing only in a seating position with a lap-shoulder belt.
Use only the vehicle's lap and shoulder belt system when securing a child in booster mode. Never secure a child with a lap belt only in booster mode.
Always secure the unoccupied child seat to the vehicle by attaching the lower connectors to the lower anchors in the vehicle, or by fastening the vehicle seatbelt across the unoccupied child seat
If the lower anchors in your vehicle prevent proper vehicle belt fit across your child you cannot use LATCH to position this seat in booster mode See below.

The vehicle belt fits properly when the vehicle shoulder belt lays straight across the center of the child's chest, above the child's shoulder and does not contact the child's neck (A). The lap part of the vehicle belt should be worn under the armrests and rest low on the child's upper thighs (B).

• This child seat can be used in booster mode with children who weigh between 40 and 120 lbs (18 and 54 kg) and stand between. 44 and 63 in (110 and 160 cm) in height Britax recommends using booster mode only once your child has outgrown harness mode.
• This child seat must be used in upright position in booster mode.
• In booster mode, this child seat can be positioned on the vehicle seat using the LATCH system Use the vehicle's lap-shoulder. belt to secure the child. Ensure that the LATCH system does not interfere with the vehicle belt function and alignment when securing your child.
  

Installation in Harness Mode

Lap-Shoulder Belt with CLICKTIGHT (Preferred Method)

Before you begin:

• Check that your vehicle has a top tether anchor.
• Britax recommends that the top tether be used at all times when installing the child seat. Using the top tether will improve the stability of your child seat and reduce the risk of injury. Check your vehicle owner's manual for tether anchor locations.
• Loosen the tether and place it over the child seat back to keep it from becoming pinned between the child seat and vehicle seat during installation.
• Adjust the child seat to desired position and place forward facing on the vehicle seat.

1. Release the buckle and open the CLICKTIGHT.
   1. Locate the two slots in the CLICKTIGHT cover.
   2. Squeeze the CLICKTIGHT release levers.
      
2. Pull the vehicle belt out and route along the green belt path Verify that the belt is not twisted and then buckle.
   
3. Remove slack from the lap part (A), then shoulder part (B) of the vehicle belt.
   
   
   Overtightening the belt may prevent the CLICKTIGHT from properly securing
   
4. Close the CLICKTIGHT A click helps confirm the CLICKTIGHT is secure
   NOTE: The child seat is secure when it cannot be moved front-to-back or side-to-side more than 1 in. (2.5 cm) at the belt path. If the child seat is not secure, repeat the installation or use a different seating location.
5. Firmly press the tether hook over a designated vehicle tether anchor. Remove slack.
6. Secure excess webbing with the elastic strap.
   

CHECKLIST

NOTE: To ensure proper installation of the child seat: Route the lap and shoulder portions of the vehicle seat belt through the gap/notch in the seat shell as shown.

• All connections are secure and vehicle belt is not twisted
• Child restraint cannot be moved front to back or side to side more than 1 in (25 cm) at the belt path If the child restraint is not secure, repeat the installation or use a different seating location
• Both vehicle lap and shoulder belts are routed through the CLICKTIGHT
• Excess top tether webbing is contained within your vehicle and secured

Lower Anchors with CLICKTIGHT

Before you begin:

• Check that your vehicle has lower anchors. Use the vehicle belt (not lower connectors) for harness mode installations with children who weigh more than 40 lbs (18.1 kg).
• Check that your vehicle has a top tether anchor. Britax recommends that the top tether be used at all times when installing the child seat. Using the top tether will improve the stability of your child seat and reduce the risk of injury. Check your vehicle owner's manual for tether anchor locations.
• Loosen the tether and place it over the child seat back to keep it from becoming pinned between the child seat and vehicle seat during installation.
• Adjust the child seat to desired position and place forward facing on the vehicle seat.

1. Release the buckle and open the CLICKTIGHT to access the lower connectors
   1. Locate the two slots in the CLICKTIGHT cover.
   2. Squeeze the CLICKTIGHT release levers.
      
2. Route the lower connector strap along the green belt path and firmly press the lower connectors onto their adjacent lower anchors. A click helps confirm attachment.
   
   NOTE: Verify that the strap is not twisted.
3. Pull the end of the lower connector strap to remove slack.
   
   
   Overtightening the webbing may prevent the CLICKTIGHT from properly securing.
4. Close the CLICKTIGHT
   A click helps confirm the CLICKTIGHT is secure.
   
   NOTE: The child seat is secure when it cannot be moved front-to-back or side-to-side more than 1 in. (2.5 cm) at the belt path. If the child seat is not secure, repeat the installation or use a different seating location.
5. Firmly press the tether hook over a designated vehicle tether anchor Remove slack.
   
6. Secure excess webbing with the elastic strap.

CHECKLIST

• All connections are secure and strap is not twisted.
• Child restraint cannot be moved front to back or side to side more than 1 in. (2. 5 cm) at the belt path. If the child restraint is not secure, repeat the installation or use a different seating location.
• Excess top tether webbing is contained within your vehicle and secured.

Lap Belt with CLICKTIGHT

Before you begin:

• Check your vehicle owner's manual to determine what type of vehicle belt you have and how it can be locked for use with child seats.
• Check that your vehicle has a top tether anchor. Britax recommends that the top tether be used at all times when installing the child seat. Using the top tether will improve the stability of your child seat and reduce the risk of injury. Check your vehicle owner's manual for tether anchor locations.
• Loosen the tether and place it over the child seat back to keep it from becoming pinned between the child seat and vehicle seat during installation.
• Adjust the child seat to desired position and place forward facing on the vehicle seat.

1. Release the buckle and open the CLICKTIGHT.
   1. Locate the two slots in the CLICKTIGHT cover.
   2. Squeeze the CLICKTIGHT release levers.
      
2. Pull the vehicle belt out and route along the green belt path Verify that the belt is not twisted and then buckle.
   
3. Lock your vehicle seat belt system as instructed by your vehicle owner's manual and remove slack from the vehicle belt.
   
   
   Overtightening the belt may prevent the CLICKTIGHT from properly securing.
4. Close the CLICKTIGHT A click helps confirm the CLICKTIGHT is secure
   
   NOTE: The child seat is secure when it cannot be moved front-to-back or side-to-side more than 1 in. (2.5 cm) at the belt path. If the child seat is not secure, repeat the installation or use a different seating location.
5. Firmly press the tether hook over a designated vehicle tether anchor Remove slack.
   
6. Secure excess webbing with the elastic strap.

CHECKLIST

• All connections are secure and vehicle belt is not twisted
• Vehicle belt is locked as directed by your vehicle owner's manual
• Child restraint cannot be moved front to back or side to side more than 1 in (25 cm) at the belt path If the child restraint is not secure, repeat the installation or use a different seating location
• Excess top tether webbing is contained within your vehicle and secured

Installation in Booster Mode

Lower Anchors with CLICKTIGHT

Before you begin:

It is not necessary to use lower anchors or tether to position this child restraint in booster mode To use this seat in booster mode without lower anchors, see instructions for Securing Your Child.

Use lower anchors to secure the child seat to the vehicle seat even when unoccupied, since in a crash an unsecured child restraint system may injure occupants Secure your child using the vehicle's lapshoulder belt system

• Check that your vehicle has lower anchors.
• Check that your vehicle has a top tether anchor. Do not use top tether without securing lower connectors.
• Loosen the tether and place it over the back of the child seat to keep it from becoming pinned between the child seat and vehicle seat during positioning.
• Adjust the child seat to the upright position and place forward facing on the vehicle seat.

1. Release the buckle and open the CLICKTIGHT to access the lower connectors.
   
   1. Locate the two slots in the CLICKTIGHT cover
   2. Squeeze the CLICKTIGHT release levers
2. Route the lower connector strap along the green belt path and firmly press the lower connectors onto their adjacent lower anchors A click helps confirm attachment.
   
   NOTE: Verify that the strap is not twisted.
3. Pull the end of the lower connector strap to remove slack.
   
   
   Overtightening the webbing may prevent the CLICKTIGHT from properly securing.
4. Close the CLICKTIGHT. A click helps confirm the CLICKTIGHT is secure.
   
5. Firmly press the tether hook over a designated vehicle tether anchor Remove slack.
   
6. Secure excess webbing with the elastic strap.

Securing Your Child

Harness Mode

Never route the vehicle belt over the child when using this child seat in harness mode.
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.
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:
Always check the seat area for debris and remove it to prevent interference with the harness adjuster mechanism or CLICKTIGHT.

1. Loosen the harness.
   1. Press the release lever.
   2. Pull both harness straps forward.
      
2. Open the chest clip.
   1. Press tabs.
   2. Pull apart.
      
3. Release the buckle and place the harness straps around the armrests.
   
4. Place the child in the restraint with child's back flat against the seat.
   
5. Position the harness straps around the child.
   NOTE: Adjust the harness to fit the clothes the child is wearing. Remove bulky coats, jackets and/or bulky sports equipment before putting the child in the child seat.
6. Fasten the harness buckle. Proper connection is confirmed with a click after inserting each buckle tongue.
   
7. Pull the harness adjuster strap to tighten the harness.
   
   Pull the harness adjuster away from the child seat (parallel to the ground) to tighten.
   Do not pull sideways.
   NOTE: The harness should have a 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.
8. Fasten the chest clip and place at armpit level.

CHECKLIST

Before traveling, verify that the:

• Harness straps are not twisted.
• Harness is snug.
• Buckle is fastened.
• Chest clip is at the child's armpit level.
• Remove bulky coats, jackets and/or bulky sports equipment before putting the child in the child seat.

Booster Mode

Only use a lap-shoulder belt to secure the child in booster mode. Use the shoulder belt guides on the child seat to ensure proper fit. Ensure the lap part of the vehicle belt sits low across the child's upper thighs and that the shoulder part does not contact the child's neck.

Before you begin:

• If your vehicle seat back is adjustable, ensure it is in the upright position before placing the child seat on the vehicle seat.
• Adjust the child seat to the upright position and place forward facing on the vehicle seat, if not already installed.

1. Adjust the head restraint to the highest position.
   
2. Place the child in the restraint with child's back flat against the seat.
3. Route the shoulder part of the vehicle belt through the red shoulder belt guide and fasten the vehicle belt across the child.
   
4. Adjust the head restraint so that the vehicle shoulder belt lays straight across the center of the child's chest, above the child's shoulder and does not contact the child's neck (A). The lap part of the vehicle belt should be worn under the armrests and rest low on the child's upper thighs (B).
   
   NOTE: Ensure the head restraint has locked into position.
   NOTE: Ensure that the belt passes under armrest along belt guide on buckle side.
   
5. Remove slack from the vehicle belt.
   

CHECKLIST
Before traveling, verify that the:

• Child restraint is in a vehicle seat that has a lapshoulder belt.
• Vehicle belt is not twisted.
• Buckle does not rest on red belt guide.
• Shoulder part of vehicle belt is routed through the shoulder belt guide above the child's shoulder, lies across the center of the child's chest and does not contact the child's neck.
• Lap part of the vehicle belt should be worn under the armrests and rest low on the child's upper thighs.

Child Seat Functions

Adjusting Harness and Head Restraint Height

Make all adjustments for the fit of your child before using the child seat. Place the child seat on the floor and have your child sit in the seat. Follow the instructions on the following pages to make the proper adjustments to the harness, buckle, and head restraint.

1. Loosen the harness (if necessary).
   1. Press the release lever.
   2. Pull both harness straps forward.
      
2. Lift and slide the harness height adjuster into the desired position.
   
   NOTE: Ensure the head restraint has locked into position.

In Harness Mode, the harness height adjuster also adjusts the height for the head restraint. Always adjust the harness straps to the closest position at or above your child's shoulders.

In Booster Mode, adjust the head restraint so that the vehicle shoulder belt lays straight across the center of the child's chest and above the child's shoulder. The vehicle shoulder belt should be routed through the red shoulder belt guide without contacting the child's neck.

In some cases, the vehicle head restraint can prevent the child seat head restraint from being raised high enough to properly adjust the harness for the fit of your child. DO NOT force the child seat head restraint past the vehicle head restraint. Doing so could cause the child seat not to perform as intended. If the location of the vehicle head restraint interferes with the child seat head restraint, raise or remove the vehicle head restraint. If the vehicle head restraint cannot be removed, move the child seat to the upright position or try a different seating location.

Overhang

Harness Mode

It is important that the base of the child seat rests completely flat on the vehicle seat with no side overhang. It is permissible to allow up to 3 in. (7. 6 cm) of the base to hang over the front edge of the vehicle seat. If the vehicle seat does not allow enough of the child seat base to make contact, adjust the recline angle to a more upright position. Not doing so could cause the child seat to not perform as intended.

Booster Mode

Overhang is not allowed in booster mode In booster mode, the base of the child seat must fit completely on the vehicle seat.

Adjusting Buckle Position

Removing the Buckle

1. Unbuckle the harness by pressing the release button and pulling the tongues.
   
2. Open the CLICKTIGHT.
   1. Locate the two slots in the CLICKTIGHT cover.
   2. Squeeze the CLICKTIGHT release levers.
      
3. Unhook the retaining clips at the back of the seat cover. Pull the seat cover forward and over the belly pad.
   
4. Turn and pull the buckle retainer through the slot in the child seat shell.
   

Positioning the Buckle

Choose the slot closest to, but not under the child.

1. Turn and push the buckle retainer through the slot in the child seat shell.
   
2. Pull the EZ-Buckle belly pad through the corresponding slot in the seat cover. Place the seat cover back in its original position and attach the retaining clips.
   
3. Close the CLICKTIGHT. A click helps confirm the CLICKTIGHT is secure.
   

Using the Harness Buckle

To Fasten: Insert one tongue at a time into the buckle.

NOTE: Proper connection is confirmed with an audible click after inserting each buckle tongue.

To Release: Press the release button and pull the tongues from the buckle.

NOTE: Periodically clean the buckle to ensure proper operation.

Using the Chest Clip

1. Open the chest clip.
   1. Press tabs.
   2. Pull apart.
      
2. Push together to fasten.
   
   NOTE: Always position the chest clip at armpit level.

Using the Recline

This child seat must be used in upright position in booster mode.

This seat may be used in either the upright or recline position in harness mode.

1. Pull the recline adjustment handle and adjust the seat to the desired position.
   1. Ensure that the seat is locked into the desired position before installing in the vehicle.
   2. Ensure the top of the child seat does not rest against the top of the vehicle seat back while reclining.
   3. Pay attention while adjusting the recline to keep hands clear of any pinch point.
      

Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)

The Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children or LATCH, is a system available on this child seat that offers an alternative to vehicle seat belt installation methods. The figure above shows typical locations for lower anchors and tether anchors in a vehicle. See LATCH components on this child seat.

Check your vehicle owner's manual to learn if it is equipped with LATCH, the maximum weight rating for the lower anchors, tether anchors capacities, and information on the lower anchor locations and designated seating positions available for use with this child seat.

Using the Lower Connectors

The lower connectors are located under the CLICKTIGHT in the lower connector storage compartment. Store the lower connectors in this compartment when not in use.

To attach the lower connector to the storage slot or lower anchor:

1. Firmly push the lower connector into the slot or lower anchor until a click is heard.
   
   NOTE: Fold the lower connector strap and adjuster so that they lie flat within the lower connector storage area. Attach the lower connectors to the anchors located at the front of the storage area.

To remove the lower connector from the storage slot or lower anchor:

1. Press and hold the red release button.
   
2. Pull the lower connector from the storage slot or lower anchor.
   

Using the Impact Absorbing Tether

Attach the tether only to tether anchors identified by your vehicle manufacturer as tether anchorage points.
If your vehicle does not currently have a tether anchor attachment, refer to your vehicle owner's manual or contact your vehicle man u fac tur er for assistance. DO NOT modify your vehicle without advice from your vehicle manufacturer.

HARNESS MODE: Britax recommends that the top tether be used at all times when installing the child seat. Using the top tether will improve the stability of your child seat and reduce the risk of injury.

BOOSTER MODE: Do not use top tether without securing lower connectors.

Tether anchor locations vary from vehicle to vehicle. Check your vehicle owner's manual and look for the tether anchor symbol shown in the diagram to help identify where the top tether anchor point is located in your vehicle.

To attach the tether to a tether anchor:

1. Remove the webbing from the elastic strap and loosen the tether.
   
2. Firmly press the hook over the a tether anchor point.
   
   
   Use the elastic strap to contain extra webbing. Always ensure any excess webbing is contained within your vehicle.

The Tether as a Crash Indicator

The tether can indicate when the child seat has been in a moderate or severe crash and replacement of the child seat is necessary.

Discontinue use of child seat if it has been involved in a moderate or severe crash, regardless of whether the loops have pulled through the back side of the shell and the colored stitching has been ripped.

Figure 1 shows an example of a tether acceptable for continued use (provided the child seat has not been involved in a crash). The colored stitching will not be visible and will be intact.

Figure 2 shows an example of when the child seat is unacceptable for continued use. If one or both of the loops have pulled through the back side of the shell and/or any of the colored stitching is visible and has ripped, the child seat is no longer acceptable for use.

Switching Between Modes

It is not necessary to remove the harness to use this seat in booster mode. To store the harness, follow the instructions below If you wish to remove, follow the instructions.

Harness to Booster Mode: Storing the Harness and Buckle

1. Loosen the harness completely.
   1. Press release lever.
   2. Pull both harness straps forward.
      
2. Open the chest clip.
   1. Press tabs
   2. Pull apart
      
3. Release the harness buckle and place the harness straps around the armrests.
   
4. Open the CLICKTIGHT.
   1. Locate the two slots in the CLICKTIGHT cover.
   2. Squeeze the CLICKTIGHT release levers.
      
5. Unhook the retaining clips at the back of the seat cover. Pull the seat cover and foam insert forward and slide over the EZ-Buckle belly pad.
   
6. Lay the EZ-Buckle belly pad forward and position on top of the harness adjuster release lever.
   
7. Place the seat cover and foam back in their original position and attach the retaining clips.
   
8. Close the CLICKTIGHT.
   A click helps confirm the CLICKTIGHT is secure.
   
9. Raise the head restraint to the highest position.
   
10. Tuck each harness strap under the side wing covers.
    1. Disconnect one of the stay put comfort pads and place behind the other comfort pad.
    2. Fold the harness straps to remove any additional slack before tucking underneath the bib.
    3. Slide the comfort pads, chest pads, chest clip and buckle tongues to the top of the harness strap before folding.
       
11. Tuck the harness straps behind the head restraint bib.
    

Booster to Harness Mode: Restoring the Harness and Buckle

1. Open the CLICKTIGHT.
   1. Locate the two slots in the CLICKTIGHT cover.
   2. Squeeze the CLICKTIGHT release levers.
      
2. Unhook the retaining clips at the back of the seat cover. Pull the seat cover and foam insert forward.
   
3. Pull the EZ-Buckle belly pad through the slot in the seat cover.
   
   NOTE: Choose the slot that is closest to, but not under your child.
4. Place the seat cover and foam insert back to their original position and attach the retaining clips.
   
5. Close the CLICKTIGHT. A click helps confirm the CLICKTIGHT is secure.
   
6. Remove the harness straps from behind the side wing covers.
   
7. Reattach the stay put comfort pad to the harness strap.
8. Fasten the chest clip.
   
   NOTE: Push together until a click is heard.
9. Fasten the harness buckle.
   
10. Pull the adjuster strap to tighten the harness.
    
    NOTE: Pull the harness adjuster away from the child seat (parallel to the ground) to tighten.

Harness to Booster Mode: Removing the Harness and Buckle

1. Loosen the harness completely.
   1. Press release lever.
   2. Pull both harness straps forward.
      
2. Unhook the harness straps from the yoke.
   
   NOTE: Store the yoke in a secure place in the base.
3. Pull the harness straps out of the slots.
   
4. Open the CLICKTIGHT
   1. Locate the two slots in the CLICKTIGHT cover.
   2. Squeeze the CLICKTIGHT release levers.
      
5. Unhook the harness straps from the CLICKTIGHT hip anchors.
   
6. Unhook the retaining clips at the back of the seat cover. Pull the seat cover forward and over the belly pad.
   
7. Turn and pull the buckle retainer through the slot in the child seat shell.
   

Booster to Harness Mode: Replacing the Harness and Buckle

1. Open the CLICKTIGHT.
   1. Locate the two slots in the CLICKTIGHT cover.
   2. Squeeze the CLICKTIGHT release levers.
      
2. Unhook the retaining clips at the back of the seat cover. Pull the seat cover and foam insert forward.
   
3. Turn and push the buckle retainer through the slot in the child seat shell.
   
   NOTE: Choose the slot that is closest to, but not under your child.
4. Pull the EZ-Buckle belly pad through the corresponding slot in the seat cover. Place the seat cover back in its original position and attach the retaining clips.
   
5. Hook the harness straps to the CLICKTIGHT hip anchors.
   
   NOTE: Ensure that the harness is attached to the top of the hip anchor.
6. Insert the harness straps through the slots in the cover and shell, and over the harness adjuster plate to the back of the child seat.
   
7. Nest the harness straps by inserting the right strap loop into the left strap loop.
   
8. Remove the harness yoke from storage underneath the seat shell and slide the nested harness straps completely onto the harness yoke.
   
9. Close the CLICKTIGHT. A click helps confirm the CLICKTIGHT is secure.
   
10. Buckle the harness and pull the adjuster strap to tighten the harness.
    
    NOTE: Pull the harness adjuster away from the child seat (parallel to the ground) to tighten.

Check all attachments before using the child seat.

Uninstalling the Seat

1. Unbuckle the vehicle seat belt.
   
   NOTE: For car seats installed with lower connectors.
2. Open the CLICKTIGHT.
   1. Locate the two slots in the CLICKTIGHT cover.
   2. Squeeze the CLICKTIGHT release levers.
      

Vehicle Compatibility

Incompatible Vehicle Seat Belts

The following types of vehicle seat belts are NOT compatible with this child seat. If any of the belt types listed below are in the chosen seating position, choose another vehicle seating position or check your vehicle owner's manual for information on installing a car seat in your vehicle.

• Lap belts with a sewn-in latch plate that have a retractor that locks only in case of a sudden stop.
  
• Lap belts forward of the vehicle seat bight.
  
• Lap-shoulder belts with top or bottom anchor points on the vehicle door.
  
• Motorized, automatic vehicle seat belts.
  

NOTE: This Britax car seat may not be compatible with every inflatable lap-shoulder belt. See FAQs in the support section of the Britax website (us.britax.com/faqs) for additional instructions.

Vehicle Buckle Positions

The position of the vehicle belt buckle can adversely affect the stability of the child seat.

If the buckle lies near the incorrect position ( ) when the vehicle belt is tightened, try fitting the child seat in another seating position in the vehicle. If it is not possible to achieve the correct position ( ) for the buckle, then another seating position MUST be used.

Vehicle Seating Positions

The back seat is the safest location for children 12 and under.

DO NOT place the child seat on the front seat with an air bag unless it is deactivated. Owners of vehicles with front passenger side airbags should refer to their owner's manual for child restraint installation instructions. DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur. See your vehicle owner's manual for booster seat positioning instructions.

This child seat must only be used in forward-facing vehicle seats. Side-facing or rear-facing seats CANNOT be used. For questions about positioning the booster seat consult the vehicle owner's manual.

Some vehicles have no seating positions which are compatible with this booster seat or any other child seat. See diagram below.

Maintenance

Removing the Cover

Never remove the buckle tongues from the harness.
DO NOT remove the impact absorbing chest pads from the harness straps.

1. Loosen the harness.
   1. Press release lever.
   2. Pull both harness straps forward.
      
2. Unbuckle the harness, then move the harness adjuster to the highest position.
   
3. Detach the hook and loop fasteners on the head restraint cover from around the harness.
   
4. Unhook the top elastic bands on each side of the head restraint.
   
5. Unhook the bottom elastic bands on each side of the head restraint, then remove the head restraint cover.
   
   NOTE: Be careful not to damage the energy-absorbing foam.
6. Unhook the elastic bands, then remove the side wing covers from each side of the child seat shell.
   
   NOTE: Be careful not to damage the energy-absorbing foam.
7. Open the CLICKTIGHT.
   1. Locate the two slots in the CLICKTIGHT cover.
   2. Squeeze the CLICKTIGHT release levers.
      
8. Unhook the elastic band from the hook on the bottom of the CLICKTIGHT, then pull the cover from the CLICKTIGHT.
   
9. Unhook the clips at the back of the seat cover from the child seat shell, then pull the seat cover forward and over the EZ- Buckle belly pad.
   
10. Unhook the clips at the front of the seat cover from the child seat shell.
    
11. Remove the elastic band from the hooks on the bottom of the child seat, then pull the seat cover from the bottom of the child seat shell.
    

Replacing the Cover

1. Pull the elastic bands over the hooks on the bottom of the child seat shell.
   
2. Hook the clips at the front of the seat cover to the bottom of the child seat shell.
   
3. Pull the seat cover forward and push the EZ-Buckle belly pad through the appropriate slot in the seat cover. Hook the clips at the back of the seat cover to the child seat shell.
   
4. Fit the cover over the CLICKTIGHT and pull the elastic band over the hook on the bottom of the CLICKTIGHT.
   
5. Close the CLICKTIGHT. A click helps confirm the CLICKTIGHT is secure.
   
6. Fit the side wing cover to the child seat shell and pull the elastic band over the hook at the top of the child seat shell. Repeat for the other side.
   
7. Pull the bottom elastic bands over the hooks at the bottom of each side of the head restraint.
   
8. Fit the head restraint cover over the head restraint and pull the top elastic bands over the hooks at the top of each side of the head restraint.
   
9. Attach the hook and loop fasteners on the head restraint cover around the harness.
   

Removing the Buckle

If your child eats and drinks while in the child seat, you may need to check the buckle periodically and rinse out any accumulated debris or dried liquids.

1. Open the CLICKTIGHT.
   1. Locate the two slots in the CLICKTIGHT cover.
   2. Squeeze the CLICKTIGHT release levers.
      
2. Unhook the clips at the back of the seat cover from the child seat shell.
   
   NOTE: Pull the belly pad over the buckle retainer to remove.
3. Pull the seat cover forward and over the EZ-Buckle belly pad.
   
4. Turn and pull the buckle retainer through the slot in the child seat shell.
   
   NOTE: Pull the belly pad over the buckle retainer to remove.

Replacing the Buckle

Choose the slot closest to, but not under the child.

1. Turn and push the buckle retainer through the slot in the child seat shell.
   
2. Pull the EZ-Buckle belly pad through the corresponding slot in the seat cover.
   
   NOTE: Ensure that the buckle strap is not twisted and the red release button faces out.
3. Place the seat cover back in its original position and attach the retaining clips.
   
   NOTE: Pull the belly pad over the buckle retainer to remove.
4. Close the CLICKTIGHT. A click helps confirm the CLICKTIGHT is secure.
   

Cleaning

Shell	SPONGE CLEAN the shell using warm water and mild soap. TOWEL DRY. Grow With You ClickTight Plus - Prevent the Side Impact Cushions from being punctured. Puncture damage will cause the cushions not to perform as intended.	DO NOT Use abrasive cleaners.
Cover	Refer to product care label for wash instructions. If care label indicates machine washable, always refer to us.britax.com/faqs for additional care information.	DO NOT Bleach Iron
Harness	SPONGE CLEAN the harness using warm water and mild soap. TOWEL DRY.	DO NOT Disassemble the harness Bleach Machine wash Machine dry Iron
Harness Buckle	THOROUGHLY RINSE the buckle using warm water TEST THE BUCKLE by fastening and unfastening until a click is heard after inserting each buckle tongue If clicks are not heard, repeat the cleaning procedure TOWEL DRY	DO NOT Soak Lubricate Use solvents Use soap or household detergents

Warranty

LIMITED ONE-YEAR WARRANTY
To make a claim under this warranty, you must contact Britax Consumer Services at 1-888-427-4829 or 1-704-409-1699 or write to us.

You may also register online at us.britax.com/registration

Documents / Resources

References

• Product Registration Car Seats
• NHTSA | National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Britax | Frequently Asked Questions

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