Recline Adjustment; Wedge Positioning System; Vehicle Installation; Rear-Facing - Britax Hippo Instruction Booklet

Recline Adjustment

Recline Adjustment
Pull the recline handle, then tilt the restraint
shell into the desired position. Release the
recline handle, then verify that the child
restraint has locked into position.
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It will be necessary to loosen the tether and
vehicle seat belt before adjusting the recline position.
Recline Criteria
Restraint
Orientation Position

Rear-Facing

Must be reclined

Forward-Facing

Reclined/Upright
Forward-Facing Must be Upright
WARNING!
Always use the Versa-Tether
following conditions:
• Forward-facing recline. The restraint can only be
reclined up to 40 pounds (18kg) (casted weight).
• For children weighing more than 40 pounds (18kg)
(casted weight).
Britax recommends that the tether always be used forward-facing.
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Using the tether will improve the stability of your child restraint and
reduce the risk of injury.
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Vehicle Installation: Rear-Facing
Rear-Facing: LATCH Installation
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Figure A illustrates a typical rear-facing
LATCH installation.
1 Verify that your vehicle is equipped with
LATCH anchors.
• If LATCH anchors are not installed, you
must use standard vehicle belt installation
methods.
2 If stored, remove LATCH hooks from
storage pouches under cover.
3 Press and hold the LATCH adjuster release
button, then pull to lengthen each LATCH
harness to full length.
4 Fully recline the restraint and place it
sideways on the vehicle seat, with the front
facing toward you.
5 Verify that the LATCH harness is not
twisted, then attach the farthest hook to
LATCH anchor (Fig. B).
6 Rotate seat into rear-facing position.
7 Verify that the LATCH harness is not
twisted, then attach the closest hook to
LATCH anchor (Fig. C).
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Casted Child
Weight
Max. 33 pounds (15 kg)
Max. 40 pounds (18 kg)
40–65 pounds (18–29 kg)
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A A
B B
C C

Wedge Positioning System

A wedge positioning system has been provided to assist in achieving
a snug fi t. Consult a medical professional for proper use. See
illustrations for profi le view of possible confi gurations.
A A
B B
C C
8 Push the child restraint fi rmly into the
vehicle seat while pulling each LATCH
harness tight (Fig. D).
9 Verify that the LATCH harness is tight and
the child restraint is secure. A secure restraint
should allow no more than 1 inch (2.5 cm)
of side-to-side or front-to-back movement
at the belt path.
IMPORTANT:
• Britax recommends use of the Versa-Tether
improve installation. See pages 27-30.
• The back angle of the child restraint should
be 30º-45º from vertical (not to exceed 45º
from vertical) when the car is parked on a level
surface (Fig. E).
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The proper recline angle can be achieved by placing a rolled towel or
pool noodle in the crease of the vehicle seat to help level the child
restraint's base.
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If there is a problem stabilizing the restraint, tighten the tether as
described on page 28 using anchor point 3.
WARNING!
Do not raise the base beyond horizontal
or off of the vehicle seat; doing so will reduce the
protection for the child.
Removal
• Disconnect the versa-tether from the tether anchor, if attached.
• Release each LATCH harness from the LATCH anchor by
depressing the hook release and disengaging the hook from
the LATCH anchor.
• When not in use, always store the LATCH hooks in storage
pouches sewn in cover above rear-facing lock-offs.
Wedge Positioning System
Vehicle Installation: Rear-Facing
D D
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E E
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