Harness; Shell; Hugs With Safecell Technology - Britax ADVOCATE User Manual

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Replacing the Harness Buckle
• For rear-facing installation:
– ALWAYS position the buckle in
the inner slot for when using a
vehicle seat belt installation.
– The vehicle belt must pass in
front of the buckle strap.
– Position the buckle in the
slot closest to but not under the child when using the
LATCH installation.
• For forward-facing installation, use the outer buckle
slot when installing the child seat with a child weighing
30 lbs (13.6 kg) and above or if the buckle is under the
child in the inner position.
• NEVER leave the buckle in the adjustment slot.
1. Turn the buckle retainer
sideways and route it
through the fabric strip on
the belly pad.
2. Route the belly pad and
buckle retainer through
buckle slot in the cover.
– Ensure that the buckle
is through the correct
cover slot for the buckle
position.
3. Slide the end of the belly
pad over the comfort
foam on the child seat.
4. Turn the buckle retainer
sideways and route it
through the front buckle
slot and then into the
desired buckle position.
– Ensure that the buckle
is in the correct buckle
position.
5. Replace the cover.
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Harness

Cleaning the Harness
• SPONGE CLEAN the harness using warm water and mild
soap.
• TOWEL DRY.
• DO NOT:
– Disassemble the harness
– Bleach
– Machine wash
– Machine dry
– Iron

Shell

Cleaning the Shell and Side Impact Cushions
• SPONGE CLEAN the shell using warm water and mild
soap.
• TOWEL DRY.
• DO NOT use abrasive cleaners.
Prevent the Side Impact Cushions from being punctured.
Puncture damage will cause the cushions not to perform
as intended.

HUGS with SafeCell Technology

• HUGS chest pads are highly recommended when the
child seat is installed in forward-facing mode.
• HUGS chest pads are optional when the child seat is
installed in rear-facing mode and should be removed
when a snug harness cannot be achieved for small
infants (approximately 3 months old).
Removing HUGS with SafeCell Technology
1. Loosen the harness.
a. Lift harness adjuster
lever.
b. Pull both harness
straps forward.
2. From the back of the
seat, unhook the harness
straps from the yoke.
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