Roundabout® User Guide AD S RE E ION S T R EA C DE PL TRU S UN E ER IN R V O 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 and 40 pounds (2.3 and 18.1 kg.) and whose height is 40 inches (101.6 cm.) or less. Use rear-facing for children 5 – 35 pounds (2.3 –15.9 kg.) and forward-facing 20 – 40 pounds (9.1 – 18.1 kg.). • 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 • Verify that the child seat is secure 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 (2 1 .
Child Seat Features Child Seat Features 1 9 2 10 3 18 10 4 11 5 19 12 6 20 7 13 14 15 16 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 8 Cover Serial Number and Manufactured Date (Under Cover) Shell Forward-Facing Lock-Off Forward-Facing Belt Path Rear-Facing Belt Path Rear-Facing Lock-Off Base 17 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Versa-Tether® (Top Anchorage Strap)-in pouch Harness Straps Harness Yoke Belt Guard LATCH Adjuster Release Button LATCH Adjuster LATCH Connector Release Button LATCH Connector (Stored 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 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 vehicle belt installation methods. 1 If stored, remove the LATCH strap and connectors from the storage slots under the cover. See page 30. 2 Press and hold each LATCH adjuster release button, then pull each LATCH strap to full length.
Installation: Rear-facing Installation: Rear-facing Lap-Shoulder Belt Installation 8 Verify that the vehicle belt is tight and that the child seat is secure. • Figure A illustrates a typical rear-facing, lap-shoulder belt installation. • When not in use, always store LATCH connectors in storage slots. See page 30. 1 Fully recline the child seat then place it rearfacing on the vehicle seat. ARear-Facing • See Recline Adjustment on page 30.
Installation: Rear-facing Installation: Rear-facing Lap-Belt Installation 8 Verify that the vehicle belt is tight and that the child seat is secure. • Figure A illustrates a typical rear-facing, lap-belt installation. • When not in use, always store the LATCH connectors in storage slots. See page 30. 1 Fully recline the child seat, then place it rearfacing on vehicle seat. A 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! This child seat must not be used forward-facing for children less than one year of age OR weighing less than 20 pounds. 4 Place the child seat sideways on the vehicle seat, with the back facing you.
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 LATCH connectors in storage slots. See page 30. WARNING! This child seat must not be used forward-facing for children less than one year of age OR weighing less than 20 pounds. Forward-Facing A IMPORTANT: Britax recommends that the Versa- Tether® be used at all times.
Installation: Forward-Facing Installation: Forward-Facing Lap-Belt Installation • Figure A illustrates a typical forward-facing, lap-belt installation. • When not in use, always store the LATCH connectors in storage slots. See page 30. WARNING! This child seat must not be used forward-facing for children less than one year of age OR weighing less than 20 pounds. Forward-Facing A • The child seat is secure when it cannot be moved front-to-back or side-toside more than 1 inch (2.5 cm.) at the belt path.
Aircraft Installation Installation: Versa-Tether® Aircraft Installation Safety Information This child seat is certified for aircraft use. Most airlines in the U.S. and Canada will allow use of a child seat as long as it is labeled as an approved child seat for airline use and fits properly on plane. 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 approved tether-anchorage locations. 2 Locate the tether on the rear of the child seat and remove the tether components from the pouch. Place the tether up and over the child seat back. 3 Install the child seat using the LATCH system or the vehicle belts based on the instructions in this manual. 4 Lift 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 WARNING! The Energy Absorbing Tether has been designed to help indicate when this child seat has been involved in a moderate or severe crash and replacement of the child seat is necessary. Figure A shows the tether when the child seat is acceptable for continued use (provided the child seat has not been involved in a crash).
Child Seat Functions Child Seat Functions Storing the LATCH Connectors Harness Buckle When the LATCH connectors are not in use, lift the child seat cover to access LATCH storage slots (Fig. A). Fold each end of the LATCH strap and slide each LATCH connector into the adjacent slots. NOTE: Child seats are shipped from Britax with Fastening the Harness Buckle Hold the harness buckle with one hand. Use the other hand to insert one buckle tongue at a time into the harness buckle (Fig. E).
Child Seat Functions Child Seat Functions How to Adjust Harness Slot Height IMPORTANT: See Important Harness Adjustments on pages 6 – 7 for important instructions on proper harness fit based on your child’s height and weight. 1 Loosen the harness by pressing the harnessadjuster button while pulling the shoulder straps forward as far as possible (Fig. A). 2 From the rear of the child seat, unhook the shoulder harness from the harness yoke (Fig. B).
Care and Maintenance Child Seat Cover Removal WARNING! Do not take apart or attempt to take apart the harness. Never remove the buckle tongues from the harness. They cannot be reattached after removal. If assembled incorrectly, the child seat may not perform as intended. 1 Loosen the harness by pressing the harness adjuster button while pulling the shoulder straps forward as far as possible. 2 Unhook the shoulder straps from the harness yoke on rear of 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 child seat to loosen. 4 Turn the retainer so the short side will go through the slot in child seat shell A (Fig. A). 5 Push the retainer through 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.
IMPORTANT: DOUBLE CHECK EVERY TIME YOU USE THIS CAR SEAT. Double Check Car Seat-to-Vehicle Installation: Check that the LATCH or vehicle seat belts connections to the vehicle are tight and locked. Verify the car seat cannot be moved front-to-back or side-to-side more than one inch at the belt path. Double Check Child-to-Car Seat Installation: Tug on the buckle to ensure proper locking. Confirm harness straps are snug and over both shoulders and hips.
