Roundabout® 50 Classic User Guide AD RE NS SE TIO R A E UC DE PL TR UN S 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: • Use only in a rear-facing position when using it with an infant weighing less than 20 lbs (9.1 kg) OR is less than 1 year of age. • Use only with children who weigh between 5 and 50 lbs (2.3 and 22.7 kg) and whose height is 49 inches (124.5 cm) or less. Rearfacing for children who weigh between 5 and 35 lbs (2.3 and 15.9 kg) and forward-facing for children who weigh between 20 and 50 lbs (9.1 - 22.7 kg) and are at least 1 year of age.
• Based on crash statistics, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recommends that parents select the back seat as the safest location for a properly installed child seat. Please study the Vehicle Compatibility (pages 10-15) section in this booklet to ensure your child’s safety and consult your vehicle owner’s manual. • Secure this child seat even when it is not occupied. In a crash, an unsecured child seat may injure vehicle occupants.
Safety Information Important Notes • Verify child seat is secure and harness is properly adjusted around child each time child seat is used. • Adjust harness to fit clothes the child is wearing. Remove bulky coats and/or jackets before putting child in child seat. • Cover child seat when vehicle is parked in direct sunlight. Parts of child seat could become hot enough to burn a child. • Store child seat in a safe place when it is not being used. Avoid placing heavy objects on top of it.
Safety Information Certification This child seat system conforms to all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. This Child Restraint is Certified for Use in Motor Vehicles and Aircraft. Registration Child seats can be recalled for safety reasons. You must register this child seat to be reached in a recall. Send your name, address, and the child seat’s model number and manufacturing date to Britax Child Safety, Inc.
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 (9.1 kg). That means that if your infant reaches 20 pounds (9.1 kg) 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. 1 2.
Safety Information Forward-Facing Use forward-facing only with children: • • • • • who are at least one year of age and who weigh between 20 and 50 lbs (9.1 – 22.7 kg) and 49” (124.5 cm) or less in height and the top of the child’s ears are below the top of the child seat and the harness straps are in the nearest slots at or above the child’s shoulders, parallel to level ground (Fig. B).
Child Seat Features 1 2 3 9 10 11 4 13 5 12 14 6 7 8 15 1 Cover 8 LATCH Connector 2 Serial Number and Manufactured 9 Harness Holder Date Label (Under Cover) 10 Harness Straps 3 Chest Clip 11 Harness Buckle 4 Rear-Facing Belt Path 12 Belly Pad 5 LATCH Adjuster Release Button 13 Harness-Adjuster Release Lever 6 LATCH Adjuster (Under Cover) 7 LATCH Connector Release 14 Harness Adjuster Strap Button 15 Recline Handle 8
Child Seat Features 16 18 17 19 20 22 21 16 Versa-Tether® (Top Anchorage Strap) - in pouch 17 Locking Clip (behind pouch) 18 Shell 19 Harness Yoke 20 Belt Guard 21 Energy-Absorbing Base 22 Forward-Facing Belt Path IMPORTANT: When not in use, this user guide should be stored under the cover. DO NOT discard the foam inserts found under the cover.
Vehicle Compatibility Compatible Vehicle Seat Belts NOTE: The information in this section only applies to installation with vehicle safety belts. Vehicle seats and safety belts differ from vehicle to vehicle. Refer to your vehicle owner’s manual for specific information about your vehicle safety belts and their use with child seats. Lap-Shoulder (3-Point) Belt 1. ALR (Automatic Locking Retractor) with Sliding Latch Plate a Has a latch plate that freely slides along the vehicle belt webbing.
Vehicle Compatibility 2. ELR (Emergency Locking Retractor) with Locking Latch Plate a Has a latch plate that does not allow the lap part of the belt to become loose after it is buckled. Latch Plate b Has a retractor that locks only in an emergency situation such as sudden stop or crash. 3. Switchable Retractor in ALR with Sliding Latch Plate a Has a latch plate that freely slides along the vehicle belt webbing.
Vehicle Compatibility 4. ELR (Emergency Locking Retractor) with a Sliding Latch Plate a Has a latch plate that freely slides along the vehicle belt webbing. b Has a retractor that locks only in an emergency situation such as sudden stop or crash. IMPORTANT: This belt type requires the use of the lock-offs built into the seat for rear- and forward-facing installations. Lap Belt 5. ALR (Automatic Locking Retractor) a Has a latch plate that is sewn into the webbing.
Vehicle Compatibility c Tightens by feeding the belt webbing back into the retractor. 6. Locking Latch Plate a Has a latch plate that does not allow the belt to become loose after it is buckled. Latch Plate b Tightens by pulling on the belt webbing.
Vehicle Compatibility Incompatible Vehicle Belts WARNING! The following types of vehicle belts are NOT compatible with this child seat: 1 Vehicle belts with top or bottom anchor points on the vehicle door. 3 Lap-shoulder 2 Motorized, automatic vehicle belts belts that 4 Lap belts forward of the have a separate retractor vehicle seat bight. each for the lap section and shoulder section 5 Lap belts that have a retractor that locks only in case of a sudden stop (emergency locking retractor or ELR).
Vehicle Compatibility Vehicle Buckle Positions WARNING! The position of the vehicle belt buckle can adversely affect the stability of the child seat. If the buckle lies near the incorrect position ( ) when the vehicle belt is tightened, try fitting the child seat in another seating position in the vehicle OR consult your vehicle owner’s manual to see if you can lower the vehicle buckle position by twisting the vehicle buckle stalk.
Installation: Rear-Facing LATCH Installation • Figure A illustrates a 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. 1 If stored, remove the LATCH connectors from the storage slots under the cover (page 34) and pass them through their adjacent belt slots. IMPORTANT: • This child seat is shipped with the buckle in position 1 (Fig. B).
Installation: Rear-Facing NOTE: If an audible click is not heard when connecting either LATCH connector, the LATCH strap may be twisted, or there may be debris in the LATCH connector. Correct either situation before continuing with the installation process. 6 Push the child seat firmly into the vehicle seat while pulling the LATCH strap tight (Fig. F). IMPORTANT: Ensure the LATCH strap does not fold into the LATCH adjuster while tightening.
Installation: Rear-Facing Lap-Shoulder Belt Installation • Figure A illustrates a typical rear-facing, lapshoulder belt installation. • When not in use, always store the LATCH connectors in the storage slots. See page 34. • See vehicle owner’s manual to determine what type of seat belt system your vehicle has, and how to lock it (also see pg 10-13). IMPORTANT: This child seat is shipped with the buckle in position 1 (Fig. B). Use buckle position 1 or 2 that is closest to but not underneath your child.
Installation: Rear-Facing • Ensure the vehicle seat belt system is locked. • If your vehicle is not equipped with a lockable seat belt system, use of a locking clip may be required. See page 35 for locking clip instructions 6 Verify that the vehicle belt is tight, locked and that the child seat is secure. • The child seat is secure when it cannot be moved more than 1 in. (2.5 cm) front-to-back or side-to-side at the belt path.
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 storage slots. See page 34. • See vehicle owner’s manual to determine what type of retractor your vehicle has and how to lock it (also see pg 10-13). IMPORTANT: This child seat is shipped with the buckle in position 1 (Fig. B). Use buckle position 1 or 2 that is closest to but not underneath your child.
Installation: Rear-Facing 4 Verify that the vehicle belt is not twisted and then buckle (Fig. D). 5 Push the child seat firmly into the vehicle seat while removing slack from the vehicle belt. • Ensure the vehicle seat belt system is locked. WARNING! Do not use this seat with a two-point Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) vehicle belt that does not lock. d 6 Verify that the vehicle belt is tight, locked, and that the child seat is secure.
Installation: Forward-Facing LATCH Installation • Figure A illustrates a 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. A 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 (9.1 kg).
Installation: Forward-Facing 6 Attach one LATCH connector to its adjacent vehicle LATCH anchor (Fig. D) in the upright position (Fig. E). • An audible click confirms attachment. • Ensure that the LATCH strap is not twisted. TIP: You may need to turn the back of the child seat toward you for easier access to the vehicle LATCH anchor. 7 Attach the remaining LATCH connector to its adjacent vehicle LATCH anchor (Fig. F) in an upright position (Fig, E). • An audible click confirms attachment.
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 34. • See vehicle owner’s manual to determine what type of seat belt system your vehicle has, and how to lock it. A WARNING! • This child seat must not be used forwardfacing for children less than one year of age OR who weigh less than 20 lbs (9.1 kg).
Installation: Forward-Facing 3 Pull the vehicle belt out and thread it through the forward-facing belt path (Fig. C). TIP:Turning the back of the child seat toward you can make routing the vehicle belt easier. 4 Verify that the vehicle belt is not twisted and buckle (Fig. D). 5 Push the child seat firmly into the vehicle seat while removing slack first from the lap portion of the vehicle belt, then the shoulder portion (Fig. E). C • Ensure the vehicle seat belt system is locked.
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 storage slots. See page 34. WARNING! A • This child seat must not be used forwardfacing for children less than one year of age OR who weigh less than 20 lbs (9.1 kg). • Child seat must be in the full upright position when installed in forward-facing mode with children over 33 lbs (15.1 kg).
Installation: Forward-Facing 3 Pull the vehicle belt out and thread it through the forward-facing belt path to the opposite side of the seat (Fig. C). 4 Verify that the vehicle belt is not twisted and buckle (Fig. D). 5 Push the child seat firmly into vehicle seat while tightening the vehicle belt. • Ensure the vehicle seat belt system is locked. D 6 If the vehicle is equipped with an approved tether anchor, attach the Versa-Tether® hook to an approved tether anchor.
Installation: Aircraft This child seat is certified for aircraft use. Most airlines in the US and Canada will allow use of a child seat if 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 (18.1 kg) use a certified, harnessed child seat while traveling on an aircraft. • Install your child seat in a window seat to avoid blocking the aisle.
Installation: Versa-Tether® Safety Information WARNING! • When using the child seat in forward-facing mode, attach the Versa-Tether only to tether anchors identified by the vehicle manufacturer as tether anchorage points. Use of other locations is not approved or permitted. • DO NOT modify the vehicle without advice from the vehicle manufacturer if a tether anchorage is not available. IMPORTANT: • Britax recommends that the tether be used at all times.
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® WARNING! Only use the tether connector strap for rear-facing tether installation. Tether Connector Strap Because every vehicle model is different, sometimes you cannot find a location to properly anchor the tether. Use the tether connector strap to assist in creating an anchor point (Fig. D). 1 Find a fixed vehicle anchor point that is bolted to the floor.
Installation: Versa-Tether® Energy-Absorbing Versa-Tether The energy-absorbing Versa-Tether was designed to enhance the performance of the child seat tether. By introducing a staged release of the tether webbing, the forward movement of the child seat is delayed while reducing the amount of energy transferred to the child seat during a crash.
Child Seat Functions Switching the LATCH Mode The LATCH connector strap must be switched to the correct belt path for rear-facing (Fig. D) versus forward-facing (Fig. E) installation modes. Complete the following procedure to switch the LATCH mode. 1 Lift the front of the child seat cover to access the LATCH connectors. 2 Pull the LATCH strap and connectors from the child’s right side of the child seat.
Child Seat Functions Storing the LATCH Connectors 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: Britax child seats are shipped with LATCH connectors in the storage slots. A Recline Adjustment Pull the recline handle then slide the child seat shell into the desired position. (Fig.
Child Seat Functions Using the Locking Clip Install child seat into vehicle using instruction through step 5 on pages 16-21 for rear-facing, or pages 22-27 for forward-facing. NOTE: Clip is attached and stored on the back of the seat. 1 Push the child seat firmly into the vehicle seat while removing all slack first from the lap portion of the vehicle belt, and then the shoulder portion of the vehicle belt (Fig. A).
Child Seat Functions Chest Clip Fastening the Chest Clip: Fasten the chest clip by pushing the two halves together until a positive click is heard (Fig. A). Releasing the Chest Clip: Squeeze the middle tab together and pull apart the two pieces (Fig. B). Adjusting the Chest Clip: Slide chest clip up or down on harness so it is positioned at the middle of the child’s chest, level with the child’s armpits. A Harness Buckle Fastening the Harness Buckle: Hold the harness buckle with one hand.
Child Seat Functions Adjusting Harness Slot Height IMPORTANT: See Important Harness Adjustments on pages 6 – 7 for instructions on proper harness fit based on your child’s height and weight. 1 Loosen the harness by lifting the harness adjuster lever while pulling both shoulder straps forward as far as possible (Fig. E). 2 From the rear of the child seat, unhook the shoulder harness from the harness yoke (Fig. F). 3 Pull straps through the shell, foam, and cover to the front of the child seat.
Child Seat Functions Adjusting Harness Buckle Position This child seat allows the buckle to be adjusted to one of three positions based on the weight of the child. Properly adjusting the buckle increases comfort and safety. IMPORTANT: • This child seat is shipped with the buckle in position 1 (Fig. A). Use buckle position 1, 2, or 3 that is closest to but not underneath your child. Do not use buckle position 3 in rear-facing mode.
Securing Your Child Securing Your Child Once the child seat has been installed in the vehicle and adjustments have been made, follow these instructions to secure the child. 1 Loosen the harness by lifting the harness adjuster lever while pulling both shoulder straps forward (Fig. A). 2 Release the chest clip by squeezing the tabs and sliding pieces apart (Fig. B). 3 Unfasten the harness buckle by pressing the release button and sliding the tongues out.
Securing Your Child 7 Gently pull up on the harness straps to tighten the lap section of the harness, which should fit low on the child’s body. 8 Slowly pull the adjuster strap to tighten the harness around the child (Fig. E). NOTE: Pull the harness adjuster strap away from the child seat (parallel to the ground) to tighten. Do not pull at a sideways angle (see diagrams below). E F 9 Position the chest clip at the middle of the child’s chest, level with the armpits (Fig. F).
Care and Maintenance Child Seat Cover Removal WARNING! Do not 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 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 rear of child seat (Fig. A).
Care and Maintenance Harness Buckle Removal 1 Recline the child seat. 2 Locate the metal buckle strap retainer on bottom of the child seat. 3 Pull retainer away from child seat to loosen. 4 Turn the retainer so the short side will go through the slot in child seat shell (Fig. A). 5 Push the retainer through slots in the shell and cover, to the top of the child seat.
Care and Maintenance Cleaning the Cover • HAND WASH using cold water and mild soap. • LINE or LIE-FLAT DRY to prevent cover from shrinking. • DO NOT bleach, machine wash, machine dry, or iron the cover. Cleaning the Shell • SPONGE CLEAN using warm water and mild soap. • TOWEL DRY • DO NOT use solvents, abrasive cleaners, or disassemble the harness. Cleaning the Harness • SPONGE CLEAN using warm water and mild soap. • TOWEL DRY • DO NOT bleach, machine wash, machine dry, iron or disassemble the harness.
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 replace the product.
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.
