Boulevard CS™ User Guide AD S RE E ION S T R EA C DE PL TRU S UN R E IN E OR V ST CO
Table of Contents Safety Information Warnings...............................................................................................................2 Important Notes....................................................................................................4 Certification...........................................................................................................5 Registration.......................................................................................................
WARNING! DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur if the following are not observed: • Use only with children who weigh between 5–65 lbs (2.3–29.5 kg) and whose height is 49 in. (124.5 cm) or less. • Use rear-facing for children who weigh 5–35 lbs (2.3–15.9 kg) • Use forward-facing for children who weigh between 20–65 lbs (9.1–29.5 kg). • This child seat must be in the recline position when installed rearfacing.
Safety Information Safety Information Important Notes Certification • Verify that the child seat is securely installed and the harness is properly adjusted around the child each time the child seat is used. • Adjust the harness to fit the clothes the child is wearing. Remove bulky coats and/or jackets before putting the child in child seat. • Cover the child seat when the vehicle is parked in direct sunlight. Parts of child seat could become hot enough to burn a child.
Safety Information Safety Information Important Harness Adjustments According to the American Academy of Pediatrics: All infants should ride rear-facing until they have reached at least 1 year of age and weigh at least 20 pounds. That means that if your infant reaches 20 pounds before her first birthday, she should remain rear-facing at least until she turns 1 year old. It is best for children to ride rear-facing to the highest weight or height allowed by the manufacturer. Rear-Facing 1 2.
Child Seat Features Child Seat Features 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Cover Harness LATCH Bar Rear-Facing Lock-Off LATCH Adjuster Release Button LATCH Adjuster LATCH Connector Release Button LATCH Connector (stored under cover) 9 Head Restraint 10 Harness Slot 11 Comfort Pad 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 21 22 23 25 26 24 19 27 20 12 Infant Body Pillow 13 Chest Clip 14 HUGS ™ (Harness Ultra Guard System) Chest Pads 15 Harness Buckle 16 Belly Pad 17 Harness Adjuster Release Lever (under cover
Vehicle Compatibility Vehicle Compatibility Vehicle Safety Belts Vehicle Buckle Positions NOTE: The information in this section only applies to installation with vehicle safety belts. IMPORTANT: Vehicle seats and safety belts differ from vehicle to vehicle. Refer to your vehicle owner’s manual for specific information about vehicle safety belts and their use with child seats. Some vehicles have no seating positions which are compatible with this child seat or any other child seat.
Installation: Rear-Facing Installation: Rear-Facing may be too tight or twisted, or there may be debris in the LATCH connector. LATCH Installation • Figure A illustrates a typical rear-facing LATCH installation. • Verify that your vehicle is equipped with LATCH anchors. If LATCH anchors are not available, you must use the vehicle belt installation methods. IMPORTANT: LATCH connectors must be in an upright position (Fig. B) and the strap should be tight and not twisted to ensure proper installation.
Installation: Rear-Facing Installation: Rear-Facing Lap-Shoulder Belt Installation 7 Position the shoulder portion of the vehicle belt through the open lock-off, tighten belt, close the lock-off arm (Fig. F), and replace the cover. • Figure A illustrates a typical rear-facing, lap-shoulder belt installation. • When not in use, always store the LATCH connectors in the storage slots. See page 30. 1 Fully recline the child seat then place it rearfacing on the vehicle seat.
Installation: Rear-Facing Installation: Rear-Facing Lap-Belt Installation • Figure A illustrates a typical rear-facing, lap-belt installation. • When not in use, always store the LATCH connectors in the storage slots. See page 30. 1 Fully recline the child seat, then place it rear facing on the vehicle seat. A WARNING! This child seat must be in the recline position when installed rear-facing. See Recline Adjustment on page 30.
Installation: Forward-Facing Installation: Forward-Facing LATCH Installation • Figure A illustrates a typical forward-facing LATCH installation. • Verify that your vehicle is equipped with LATCH anchors. If LATCH anchors are not available, you must use vehicle belt installation methods. WARNING! • the LATCH strap is twisted. • A positive click is NOT heard when the LATCH connector and the LATCH anchor are connected.
Installation: Forward-Facing Installation: Forward-Facing Lap-Shoulder Belt Installation • Figure A illustrates a typical forward-facing lapshoulder belt installation. • When not in use, always store the LATCH connectors in the storage slots. See page 30. WARNING! • This child seat must not be used forward-facing for children less than one year of age OR who weigh less than 20 lbs.
Installation: Forward-Facing Installation: Forward-Facing Lap-Belt Installation • Figure A illustrates a typical forward-facing, lapbelt installation. • When not in use, always store the LATCH connectors in the storage slots. See page 30. WARNING! • This child seat must not be used forward-facing for children less than one year of age OR who weigh less than 20 lbs. • This child seat must be in full upright position when installed forward-facing for children who weight more than 33 lbs (15.1 kg).
Installation: Versa-Tether® Aircraft Installation This child seat is certified for aircraft use. Most airlines in the U.S. and Canada will allow the use of a child seat as long as it is labeled as an approved child seat for airline use and fits properly on the aircraft seat. Contact the airline about their policy prior to traveling. The FAA recommends that a child weighing up to 40 pounds use a certified, harnessed child seat while traveling on an aircraft.
Installation: Versa-Tether® Installation: Versa-Tether® Using the Versa-Tether 1 Consult your vehicle owner’s manual for designated tether anchorage locations. 2 Locate the tether on the rear of the child seat and remove the tether from the pouch. 3 Place the tether up and over the child seat back. 4 Install the child seat using the LATCH system or the vehicle belts according to the instructions in this manual. 5 Tilt the tether release tab then pull to fully extend the tether strap into a “V” shape.
Installation: Versa-Tether® Child Seat Functions Energy-Absorbing Tether Switching the LATCH Connectors The energy-absorbing tether has been designed to help indicate when child seat has been in a moderate or severe crash and replacement of child seat is necessary. The LATCH connectors will properly connect with the LATCH anchors in the vehicle only when the connectors are correctly aligned and the harness is not twisted.
Child Seat Functions Child Seat Functions Storing the LATCH Connectors Chest Clip When the LATCH connector is not in use, lift the cover to access the LATCH storage slots (Fig. A). Fold the LATCH adjuster and the connector, then slide each set into the adjacent slot. NOTE: Child seats are shipped from Britax with the LATCH connectors in the storage slots. Fastening the Chest Clip Fasten the chest clip by pushing the two halves together until a positive click is heard (Fig. D).
Child Seat Functions Child Seat Functions Harness Buckle How to Adjust Harness Height Fastening the Harness Buckle 1 Hold the harness buckle with one hand. 2 Use your other hand to insert one buckle tongue at a time into the harness buckle (Fig. A). IMPORTANT: See Important Harness Adjustments • A proper connection is confirmed with a positive click after inserting each buckle tongue. Releasing the Harness Buckle 1 Brace the rear of the harness buckle with one hand.
Securing Your Child Buckling and Tightening the Harness 1 Loosen the harness by lifting the harness adjuster release lever located on the front of the child seat while pulling both shoulder straps forward (Fig. A). 2 Release the chest clip by squeezing the tabs and sliding the pieces apart (Fig. B). 3 Unfasten the harness buckle by pressing the release button and sliding the tongues out. 4 Move the harness straps to the side of the child seat.
Care and Maintenance Cover Removal WARNING! Do not take apart the harness. Never remove the buckle tongues from the harness. They cannot be reattached after removal. If reassembled incorrectly, the child seat may not perform as intended. 1 Remove the infant body pillow. 2 Loosen the harness by lifting the harness adjuster lever while pulling both shoulder straps forward as far as possible. 3 Unhook the shoulder straps from the harness yoke on the rear of the child seat (Fig. A).
Care and Maintenance Care and Maintenance Harness Buckle Removal Cleaning the Harness Buckle 1 Fully recline the child seat. 2 Locate the metal buckle strap retainer on the bottom of the child seat. 3 Pull the retainer away from the child seat to loosen. 4 Turn the retainer so the short side will A fit through the slot in the child seat shell (Fig. A). 5 Push the retainer through the slots in the shell and cover, to the top of the child seat.
Warranty Notes This child seat was manufactured by Britax Child Safety, Inc. Britax® warrants this product to the original retail purchaser as follows: LIMITED ONE-YEAR WARRANTY This product is warranted against defective materials or workmanship for one year from the date of original purchase. Proof of purchase is required.
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Click & Safe™ Snug Harness Indicator The Click & Safe™ Snug Harness Indicator is an audible aide to help determine when the harness is within range of appropriate snugness. STEP 1: Checklist before tightening harness: Check for proper harness height, see pages 6 – 7. Remove slack from around child’s upper thighs. Remove slack between Hugs™ chest pads and buckle. STEP 2: Pull harness adjuster strap until an audible click confirms that the harness is snug.
