Chest Clip; Harness Buckle; How To Adjust Harness Height; Securing Your Child - Britax DIPLOMAT User Manual

Child Seat Functions

Chest Clip

Fastening the Chest Clip
Fasten the chest clip by pushing the two halves
together until a positive click is heard (Fig. A).
Releasing the Chest Clip
1 Squeeze the middle tabs together. (Fig. B).
2 Pull apart the two pieces.
Adjusting the Chest Clip
1 Slide chest clip up or down on harness so it is
positioned at the middle of the child's chest,
level with the child's armpits (Fig. C).
2 Slide the comfort pads to a comfortable location
for the child.

Harness Buckle

Fastening the Harness Buckle
1 Hold the harness buckle with one hand.
2 Use the other hand to insert one buckle tongue at
a time into the harness buckle (Fig. D).
• A proper connection is confirmed with a positive
click after inserting each buckle tongue.
Releasing the Harness Buckle
1 Brace the rear of the harness buckle with one
hand.
2 Use your thumb to press the release button and
slide both tongues to remove from the buckle
(Fig. E).
IMPORTANT: Periodically clean the harness buckle to ensure safe
operation. See page 36.
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How to Adjust Harness Height

I
MPORTANT: See Important Harness Adjustments
on pages 6–7 for instructions on proper harness fit
based on your child's height and weight.
A
1
2
NOTE: DO NOT force the head restraint adjustment
knob in either direction. If the knob is difficult to
b
turn, the head restraint may be at maximum or
minimum height, the harness may be tight, or the
child's weight is pressing against the head restraint
cover.

Securing Your Child

1
C
2
3
4
D
x 2
Loosen the harness by lifting the harness adjuster
lever while pulling the harness straps forward as
far as possible (Fig. F).
Rotate the head restraint adjustment knob on
either side of the child seat to raise or lower the
head restraint and harness (Fig. G).
Loosen the harness by pressing the adjuster
button located on the front of the child seat, then
pull the shoulder straps forward (Fig. F).
Release the chest clip by squeezing the tabs and
sliding pieces apart (Fig. H).
Unfasten the harness buckle by pressing
the release button and sliding the tongues out
(Fig. E).
Move the harness straps to the side of the child
seat. Use the harness holder located on the straps
and side of the cover to aid in holding the straps.
Child Seat Functions
e
f
G
H
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