Table of Contents Safety Information ....... 2-5 Child Restraint Features......6-7 Vehicle Safety Belts.
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• Use only in a rear-facing position when using restraint with an • This child restraint must not be used in the home, in boats, or infant weighing less than 20 pounds (9 kg). The American other non-certified applications. Academy of Pediatrics recommends rear facing until at least 1 •...
• Cover the restraint when the vehicle is parked in direct sunlight. address, and the restraint's model number and manufacturing Parts of the child restraint could become hot enough to burn the date to Britax Child Safety, Inc. 13501 South Ridge Drive child. Charlotte, NC 28273 or call 1-888-4BRITAX. For recall •...
Vehicle Safety Belts Vehicle Seating Positions NOTE: The information in this section applies WARNING: only to installation with vehicle belts. • Forward facing vehicle seats MUST be used with this child restraint. Side facing or rear facing seats CANNOT be used. IMPORTANT: Some vehicles have no seating positions which are compatible with this...
Installation: Rear Facing Installation: Rear Facing Rear Facing Push the child restraint firmly into the vehicle seat while pulling each LATCH LATCH Installation harness tight ( Fig. D ). • Figure A illustrates a typical rear facing LATCH installation. Verify that all connections are secure Verify that your vehicle is equipped with and the restraint is stable.
Installation: Rear Facing Installation: Rear Facing Rear Facing Position both sections of vehicle belt through the rear facing lock-off Lap-Shoulder Belt Installation farthest from vehicle buckle, then • Figure A illustrates a typical rear facing close lock-off arm ( Fig. E ). lap-shoulder belt installation.
Installation: Rear Facing Installation: Rear Facing Rear Facing Position the vehicle belt through the rear facing lock-off farthest from the Lap Belt Installation vehicle buckle, then close lock-off arm • Figure A illustrates a typical rear facing lap ( Fig. D ). belt installation.
Installation: Forward Facing Installation: Forward Facing Forward Facing Rotate seat into forward facing position. LATCH Installation Verify that LATCH harness is not • Figure A illustrates the forward facing twisted, then loosely attach the closest LATCH harness routing. connector to LATCH anchor ( Fig. C ). Verify that your vehicle is equipped with •...
Installation: Forward Facing Installation: Forward Facing Forward Facing Rotate the forward facing lock-off down to open. Lap-Shoulder Belt Installation Only use lock-off farthest from where the • • Figure A illustrates the forward facing lap- vehicle belt is buckled. shoulder vehicle belt route. •...
Installation: Forward Facing Switching the LATCH Connectors If the LATCH connector will not properly Forward Facing connect to the LATCH bar in the vehicle, Lap Belt Installation the connectors must be switched from one • Figure A illustrates the forward facing lap side to the other.
APPROVED OR PERMITTED. • Place the child restraint next to a • Britax ® recommends that the tether be used at all times. Using window to avoid blocking the the tether will improve the stability of the child restraint and aisle.
Versa-Tether Versa-Tether ® ® After i i nstalling r r estraint: Using the Versa-Tether Pull the adjuster strap to remove all slack. Before i i nstalling r r estraint: Verify that there is tension in the tether strap and that child Remove tether components from pouch on rear of restraint.
Checking Buckle Position Using the Buckle WARNING: The position of the vehicle belt Fastening the Buckle Buckle buckle can affect the stability of the child • Hold the buckle with one hand. restraint. In an crash, an improperly • Use the other hand to insert one positioned buckle could become loose tongue at a time into the buckle.
Securing Your Child Securing Your Child Once the child restraint has been Slowly pull the adjuster strap to tighten installed in the vehicle, follow these the harness around the child ( Fig. E ). instructions to secure the child. Snugly adjust the belts provided with •...
Harness Height Harness Height Checking Harness Height Harness Height Adjustment: Place child in restraint, then secure Loosen the harness, by lifting the harness ( see pages 28–29 ). harness adjuster lever while pulling the harness straps forward as far as Observe where the harness straps are possible.
Care and Maintenance Care and Maintenance Cover Removal Cleaning the Cover • HAND WASH, using cold water and mild soap. Loosen the harness by lifting the harness adjuster lever while • LINE DRY, to prevent cover from shrinking. pulling the harness straps forward as far as possible. •...
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Care and Maintenance Care and Maintenance Buckle Removal Cleaning the Buckle Fully recline the child restraint. The buckle will need to be periodically checked and cleaned Locate the metal buckle strap of any accumulated debris, dirt, retainer on bottom of the or dried liquids.
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 restraint to fail Federal Safety Standards or perform worse in a crash. Their use automatically voids the Britax warranty.
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