Table of Contents Safety Warnings ...................................................................... 2 Safety Information................................................................... 4 Child Seat Features ................................................................. 8 Vehicle Compatability............................................................. 10 Vehicle Safety Belts............................................................... 10 Vehicle Seating Positions ..............................
WARNING! DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur if the following are not observed: s Use this child seat forward-facing only. s Use only with children who weigh between 22 and 80 pounds (10 and 36.3 kg) and whose height is 53 inches (134.6 cm) or less. s Adjust the belts provided with this child seat so they fit snugly around your child. A snug strap should not allow any slack. It lies in a relatively straight line without sagging.
Safety Information Safety Information IMPORTANT NOTES Certification s Verify that the child seat is secure and the harness is properly adjusted around the child each time the child seat is used. s Adjust the harness to fit the clothes the child is wearing. Remove bulky coats and/or jackets before putting the child in the child seat. s Cover the child seat when the vehicle is parked in direct sunlight. Parts of the child seat could become hot enough to burn a child.
Safety Information Safety Information 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.
Child Seat Features Child Seat Features 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 2 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 21 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Cover Harness Slots Harness Harness Retainer Comfort Pads Chest Clip HUGS™ Chest Pads 8 9 10 11 12 Buckle Belly Pad Harness Release Lever (under flap) LATCH Connectors User Guide, Serial Number, and Manufacture Date (under cover) 13 Harness Adjuster Strap 22 14 Shell 15 Versa-Tether® (Top Anchorage Strap) 16 LATCH Storage Pouches (under cover) 17 Harness Yoke 18 LATCH Adjuster Release
Vehicle Compatibility Vehicle Compatibility Vehicle Safety Belts Vehicle Seating 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 for Children 22 – 40 lbs. Installation for Children 22 – 40 lbs. LATCH – Long Route s Figure A illustrates a typical Long Route LATCH installation. The restraint is shipped with the LATCH strap and connectors in the long route configuration. s If choosing to use LATCH verify that your vehicle is equipped with LATCH anchors. If LATCH anchors are not installed, you must use vehicle belt installation methods.
Installation for Children 22 – 40 lbs. Installation for Children 22 – 40 lbs. Lap-Shoulder Belt – Long Route NOTE: If a positive click is not heard, but the LATCH connectors are in an upright position, you should not switch the LATCH connector. The strap may be too tight or twisted, or there may be debris in the LATCH connector. 7 Rotate the child seat into the forward-facing position.
Installation for Children 22 – 40 lbs. Installation for Children 22 – 40 lbs. Lap Belt – Long Route 6 Route the vehicle belt around to the outside of the child seat near the vehicle buckle, routing over the child seat cover (Fig. B page 15). s The vehicle belt must be routed on the outside of the recline bar. 7 Verify that the vehicle belt is not twisted and then buckle (Fig. C). s Figure A illustrates a typical Long Route lap belt installation.
Installation for Children 22 – 40 lbs. 6 Route the vehicle belt under the child seat cover, around to the outside of the seat shell near the vehicle buckle (Fig. C). s The vehicle belt must be routed on the outside of the recline bar. 7 Verify that the vehicle belt is not twisted and C then buckle (Fig. D). 8 Push the child seat firmly into the vehicle seat while removing slack from the vehicle belt. 9 Lock the vehicle belt according to the instructions in your vehicle owner’s manual.
Installation for Children 40 – 80 lbs. Installation for Children 40 – 80 lbs. d Route the child’s left LATCH connector through the child’s left belt slot to the rear of the child seat. e Route the child’s right LATCH connector under the child seat cover, between the comfort foam and the child seat shell, then through the C child’s right belt slot to the rear of the child seat (Fig. C). f Refit the child seat cover onto the child seat shell.
Installation for Children 40 – 80 lbs. Installation for Children 40 – 80 lbs. Lap-Shoulder Belt – Short Route 5 Route the vehicle belt under the child seat cover, between the comfort foam and the child seat shell, and through the belt slot closest to the vehicle buckle from front to rear of the child seat (Fig. C). s Figure A illustrates a typical Short Route lapshoulder belt installation. WARNING! The Versa-Tether must be used at all times in this mode of installation.
Installation for Children 40 – 80 lbs. Installation for Children 40 – 80 lbs. Lap Belt – Short Route s Figure A illustrates a typical Short Route lap belt installation. WARNING! Although Britax recommends that the Versa-Tether® be used at all times, the Versa-Tether must be used 50 – 80 lbs. in this mode of installation. Check your vehicle owner’s manual for approved tether anchor locations. A 1 The recline bar must be used at all times with this child seat.
Versa-Tether® WARNING! s Attach the Versa-Tether only to tether anchors designated by your vehicle manufacturer as tether anchorage points. Use of other locations is not approved or permitted. s Do NOT modify the vehicle without advice from the vehicle manufacturer if a tether anchor is not available. s Do NOT hook the Versa-Tether to the bottom of a vehicle seat adjuster. s Always use the Versa-Tether for children weighing more than 50 pounds (22.7 Kg).
Using the Recline Bar Using Child Seat Features Using the Chest Clip s The recline bar must be installed before using this restraint. 1 Insert the recline bar into the holes in lower rear of child seat prior to installation in vehicle (Fig. A). 2 Use a rubber mallet to tap the recline bar ends into holes (Fig. A). Open the chest clip by squeezing the middle tabs, while pulling the two pieces apart (Fig. A).
Securing Your Child Securing Your Child Once the child seat has been installed in the vehicle, follow these instructions to secure your child in the child seat. IMPORTANT: Before securing your child in the child seat, always check the adjuster area for debris (e.g., food, coins, toys, etc.). If debris is present, it must be removed to prevent interference with the adjuster mechanism. 9 Slowly pull the adjuster strap to tighten the harness around the child (Fig. E).
Harness Height Adjustment 1 Loosen the harness by lifting the harness release lever while pulling the shoulder straps forward as far as possible (Fig. A). 2 From the rear of the child seat, unhook the shoulder harness straps from the yoke (Fig. B). 3 Pull the harness straps through the shell, foam and cover to the front of the child seat. 4 Thread the harness straps through the appropriate harness slots in the cover, foam and seat shell. (Fig. C). 5 Reattach harness straps to the harness yoke.
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 Loosen the harness by lifting the harness adjuster lever while pulling the shoulder straps forward as far as possible. 2 Unhook the shoulder straps from the harness yoke on the rear of the child seat (Fig. A).
Care and Maintenance Care and Maintenance Buckle Removal Cleaning the Buckle 1 Locate the metal buckle strap retainer on the bottom of the child seat. 2 Pull retainer away from child seat to loosen. A 3 Turn the retainer so that the short side will go through the slot in the child seat shell (Fig. A). 4 Push the retainer through slots in the shell and cover, to the front of the child seat.
Warranty 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. The exclusive remedy for this warranty is that Britax will, at its option, provide repair or replacement components for this product or refund the original purchase price of the product.
