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Summary of Contents for Britax ROUNDABOUT - MANUAL 2
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Harness Buckle ......................31 Adjusting the Harness Slot Height ................32 Securing Your Child ....................32 Care and Maintenance ..................34 Warranty .......................38 ©2008 Britax Child Safety, Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in USA P327600_R1:12.08 This product and its components are subject to change without notice. -
Page 3: Warnings
• Register your child seat with the manufacturer, Britax Child Safety, is seriously impacted. However, correctly installed, a child seat will Inc. by visiting www.BritaxUSA.com/registration, OR fill out the substantially improve the chances for survival in most crashes. -
Page 4: Important Notes
Parts of child seat could become hot enough to burn a child. 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 • Store the child seat in a safe place when it is not being used. Avoid Safety, Inc., 13501 South Ridge Drive Charlotte, NC 28273, or call... -
Page 5: Important Harness Adjustments
Safety Information Safety Information Important Harness Adjustments Forward-Facing According to the American Academy of Pediatrics: Weight 20 pounds (and 1 year) – 40 pounds All infants should ride rear-facing until they have reached at least 1 year (9.1 – 18.1kg.) of age and weigh at least 20 pounds. -
Page 6: Child Seat Features
Child Seat Features Child Seat Features Cover Versa-Tether (Top Anchorage Chest Clip ® Strap)-in pouch Serial Number and Manufactured Harness Holders Date (Under Cover) Harness Straps Harness Buckle Shell Harness Yoke Harness-Adjuster Release Button Forward-Facing Lock-Off Belt Guard Harness Adjuster Strap Forward-Facing Belt Path LATCH Adjuster Release Button Recline Handle (Front of Base) -
Page 7: Vehicle Compatibility Vehicle Safety Belts
Vehicle Compatibility Vehicle Compatibility Vehicle Safety Belts Vehicle Buckle Positions NOTE: The information in this section only applies to installation with vehicle safety belts. WARNING! The position of the IMPORTANT: Vehicle seats and safety belts differ from vehicle to vehicle. vehicle belt buckle can adversely affect the Refer to your vehicle owner’s manual for specific information about stability of the child seat. -
Page 8: Installation: Rear-Facing Latch Installation
Installation: Rear-Facing Installation: Rear-Facing LATCH Installation • An audible click confirms attachment. Rotate the child seat into the rear-facing • Figure A illustrates a typical rear-facing LATCH position. installation. • Verify that your vehicle is equipped with LATCH Verify that the LATCH strap does not have anchors. -
Page 9: Lap-Shoulder Belt Installation
Installation: Rear-Facing Installation: Rear-Facing Lap-Shoulder Belt Installation • Lock-off is properly closed when an audible click is heard. • Figure A illustrates a typical rear-facing, lap- • To prevent breakage, never extend the lock- shoulder belt installation. off arm beyond its normal open position and •... -
Page 10: Lap-Belt Installation
Installation: Rear-Facing Installation: Rear-Facing Lap-Belt Installation • The lock-off is properly closed when an audible click is heard. • Figure A illustrates a typical rear-facing, lap- • To prevent breakage, never extend the lock- belt installation. off arm beyond its normal open position and •... -
Page 11: Installation: Forward-Facing Latch Installation
LATCH anchor (Fig. E). • An audible click confirms attachment. NOTE: Britax child seats are shipped with the NOTE: If an audible click is not heard when LATCH connectors in rear-facing mode. See connecting either LATCH connector, the LATCH page 29. -
Page 12: Lap-Shoulder Belt Installation
If the vehicle is equipped with an approved tether anchor, attach the Versa-Tether hook ® IMPORTANT: Britax recommends that the to an approved tether anchor. Remove all Versa-Tether be used at all times. Using the slack from the tether to secure. Store excess tether will improve the stability of the child webbing in the tether pouch. -
Page 13: Lap-Belt Installation
1 inch (2.5 cm.) at the belt path. than one year of age OR who weigh less than 20 lbs (9.1 kg). IMPORTANT: Britax recommends that the Versa-Tether be used at all times. Using the tether will improve the stability of the child seat and reduce the risk of injury. -
Page 14: Installation: Aircraft
If the aircraft lap belt is too short, ask the flight attendant for a belt • Britax recommends that the tether be used at all times. Using the extender. tether will improve the stability of the child seat and reduce the risk of injury. -
Page 15: Using The Versa-Tether
Installation: Versa–Tether Installation: Versa–Tether Using the Versa-Tether Tether Connector Strap Consult your vehicle owner’s manual for approved tether-anchorage locations. WARNING! Only use the tether connector strap for rear-facing Locate the tether on the rear of the child tether installation seat and remove the tether components from the pouch. -
Page 16: Energy-Absorbing Tether
Installation: Versa–Tether Child Seat Functions Energy-Absorbing Versa-Tether Switching the LATCH Mode The LATCH connector strap must be switched to the correct belt path for rear-facing (Fig. D) The energy-absorbing Versa-Tether was designed to enhance the versus forward-facing (Fig. E) installation modes. performance of the child seat tether by introducing a staged release of the tether webbing through a series of threaded loops to delay NOTE: A ½... -
Page 17: Storing The Latch Connectors
LATCH connector into the one buckle tongue at a time into the adjacent slots. harness buckle (Fig. E). NOTE: Child seats are shipped from Britax with Proper connection is confirmed with LATCH connectors in the storage slots. a positive click after inserting each buckle tongue. -
Page 18: Adjusting The Harness Slot Height
Child Seat Functions Child Seat Functions Move the harness straps to the side of the Adjusting the Harness Slot Height child seat. Use the harness holder located IMPORTANT: See Important Harness Adjustments on the straps and side of the cover to aid in on pages 6 –... -
Page 19: Care And Maintenance
Care and Maintenance Care and Maintenance Child Seat Cover Removal Refitting the Cover To refit the cover, reverse the previous directions. Make sure the shoulder straps are properly threaded through the chest clips and the harness is not twisted. WARNING! Do not take apart the harness. - Page 20 Care and Maintenance Care and Maintenance Harness Buckle Removal Cleaning the Harness Buckle Fully recline the child seat. If a child eats and drinks while in the child seat, the harness buckle may need to be periodically Locate the metal buckle strap retainer on the checked and cleaned of any food, drink or other bottom of the child seat.
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Page 21: Warranty
The use of non-Britax Child Safety, Inc. covers, inserts, toys, accessories, or tightening devices is not approved by Britax. Their use could cause this child seat to fail Federal Safety Standards or not perform as intended in a crash. Their use automatically voids the Britax warranty. - Page 22 IMPORTANT: double check eveRy tIme you use thIs cAR seAt. Double Check Car Seat-to-Vehicle Installation: Check that the LATCH or vehicle seat belts connections to the vehicle are tight and locked. Verify the car seat cannot be moved front-to-back or side-to-side more ...