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Britax Elite User Manual

Britax Elite User Manual

A full harnessed seat suitable from approximately 9 months to 6 years (9kg to 25kg)
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approximately 9 months to 6 years (9kg to 25kg)
UNIVERSAL
9 - 25kg Y
E
11
03.44.119
Can be fitted in front* and back seats of most cars using the
*WARNING:
*WARNING:
*WARNING: DO NOT
*WARNING:
*WARNING:
front airbag unless your vehicle manufacturer confirms it is safe.
THE MOST TESTED CAR SEAT ON THE ROAD
Elite
Elite
USER GUIDE
A full harnessed seat suitable from
adult lap and diagonal seat-belt.
DO NOT
DO NOT
use on passenger seats fitted
use on passenger seats fitted
DO NOT use on passenger seats fitted
DO NOT
use on passenger seats fitted with a
use on passenger seats fitted

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  • Page 1 Elite Elite USER GUIDE A full harnessed seat suitable from approximately 9 months to 6 years (9kg to 25kg) UNIVERSAL 9 - 25kg Y 03.44.119 Can be fitted in front* and back seats of most cars using the adult lap and diagonal seat-belt.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    How to change the height of the shoulder straps pages 06-7 Harness buckle adjustment pages 08-9 Installing the Elite in the car Fitting the Elite using a lap and diagonal seat-belt pages 010-11 Removing the Elite from the car page 11 Correct buckle position...

  • Page 3: Vital Information - Read Now

    Elite off the passenger seat. In an DO NOT accident the Elite and your car seat-belts would not be able to protect your child as well as they should.

  • Page 4: Crucial Parts Of Your Child Car Seat

    Crucial parts of your child car seat You need to know these before installing the Elite in your car. Head support Seat-belt routing slot Buckle (with comfort pad behind) Adjuster button Adjuster strap Two position base Cover side slots Harness...

  • Page 5: Upright And Reclined Positions

    Shown in upright position reclined position For your child’s comfort the Elite has a choice of two positions. Upright, where the base is left underneath the seat and reclined, where the base is swung back. REMEMBER For a secure installation, your Elite MUST be touching the back of your passenger seat.

  • Page 6: Using The Elite

    Use the Elite with the integral harness for a child weighing from 9kg to 25kg. IMPORTANT – The Elite must only be installed using a lap and diagonal seat- belt (approved to UN/ECE Regulation number 16 or equivalent standards). Preparing to install the Elite in the car...

  • Page 7: How To Change The Height Of The Shoulder Straps

    Unzip the cover at the back. Unhook head support and remove it from your one shoulder strap and pull it through Elite. Loosen the harness by pushing to the front of your car seat. down the adjuster button as you pull the shoulder straps forward as much as possible.
  • Page 8 Pull the shoulder strap out off the Select the required shoulder slot and chest pad. Then push the chest pad push the chest pad through to the through to the back of your car seat. front of your car seat. Re-thread the shoulder strap through Hook the shoulder strap back on to the chest pad and back through your...

  • Page 9: Harness Buckle Adjustment

    Harness buckle adjustment You must adjust the crotch strap to the correct length for your child BEFORE installing the Elite as it cannot be adjusted in the vehicle. Too high Correct Undo the harness, remove your Undo the harness, remove your child and...
  • Page 10 Place the Elite on the floor. With one hand Turn the Elite on its side. The adjuster at press in and hold the harness release the end of the crotch strap is found button. With your other hand BELOW under the front of the seat.

  • Page 11: Installing The Elite In The Car

    Installing the Elite in the car Fitting the Elite using a lap and diagonal seat-belt REMEMBER - Always make sure that the cover is properly zipped up before fitting your child seat into your car. Place the Elite forward facing on the Pull the seat-belt fully out and hold passenger seat.

  • Page 12: Removing The Elite From The Car

    Finally, push the Elite onto the vehicle ...and then pull the diagonal section of seat using your body weight. the seat-belt tight here. Removing the Elite from the car Unfasten the seat-belt and unthread it from your Elite. IMPORTANT - Do not leave your child seat loose.

  • Page 13: Correct Buckle Position

    Correct buckle position IMPORTANT - Once you have installed the Elite it is important that you check the position of the seat-belt buckle, as this can prevent the achievement of a secure installation. If the seat-belt buckle looks like this and the...

  • Page 14: Fitting Your Child In The Elite

    - Ensure that the lap section of the harness is low down on the child’s body and in contact with the pelvis. Releasing your child from the Elite To release your child from the Elite, simply undo the harness. - 13 -...

  • Page 15: Looking After The Elite

    Unfasten the cover zip at the back of head support and remove it from your your car seat and unhook the shoulder Elite. Place the Elite on the floor. With straps from the yoke. Pull them one hand on the front of the seat, through to the front of the seat.

  • Page 16: Cleaning The Cover

    – short the harness. spin and drip dry only. Cleaning the harness, chest pads Replacement Cover and seat The Elite, its cover, comfort pad and Sponge clean ONLY using hand soap chest pads have been carefully and warm water.
  • Page 17 Retaining Retaining Clip Clip Turn the Elite on its side. The adjuster Attached to the adjuster is a retaining at the end of the crotch strap is found clip which is itself threaded on to the under the front of the seat.
  • Page 18 IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT - You must adjust IMPORTANT IMPORTANT the crotch strap to the correct length for your child BEFORE installing the Elite as it cannot be adjusted in the vehicle. See page 8, ‘Harness buckle adjustment’. - 17 -...

  • Page 19: Important Information

    After an accident, the Elite and your car seat-belts should be replaced. Although they may look undamaged, if you were to have another accident the Elite and your car seat-belts may not be able to protect your child as well as they should.

  • Page 20: Final Checklist

    However safe a child seat is, however well built it is, your child’s safety depends on you. Read through this final checklist every time you use the Elite in your vehicle. 1. Have you adjusted the height of the shoulder straps to the correct position for your child? See page 5, Preparing to install the Elite in the car.

  • Page 21: Point Of Sale Information

    UN/ECE Regulation No. 16 or other equivalent standards. Britax Excelsior Limited 1 Churchill Way West Andover Hampshire SP10 3UW United Kingdom Britax Sales: 01264 386027 Customer Service Helpline: 01264 386034 Switchboard: 01264 333343 Fax: 01264 334146 www.britax.co.uk...

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