Britax Baby Accessories User Manual

Table of Contents

Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

WARNINGS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Important Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Certification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Basic Carrier Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Buckle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Harness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Chest Clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Handle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Canopy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Using the Carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Securing Child in Carrier. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Checking Harness Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Harness Height Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Vehicle Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Vehicle Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Vehicle Seating Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Basic Base Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

ISOFIX Connectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Protective Sleeve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Recline Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Vehicle Belt Installation Spacer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Foot Prop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Using Carrier with Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Base Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

ISOFIX Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Lap-Shoulder Belt Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Lap Belt Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Carrier Only Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Lap-Shoulder Belt Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Lap Belt Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Aircraft Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

This product and its components are subject to change without notice.

© 2004 Britax Child Safety, Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in U.S.A.

BB0-627-00 / P241000 R1:09/04

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• Never use the adjuster strap to lift or carry this child restraint.
Doing so could cause damage to the harness adjuster and
webbing. Always carry a child restraint by the handle or shell.

• This child restraint must not be used in boats, or other
non-certified applications.

• NEVER leave child unattended.

• NEVER place carrier on beds, sofas, or other soft surfaces. Infant
carrier can roll over on soft surfaces and suffocate the child.

• NEVER use in or on strollers unless approved by Britax.

• NEVER install forward facing in a vehicle.

• NEVER place carrier near edges of counter tops, tables, or other
elevated surfaces. Child’s movement can slide carrier.

• NEVER leave child carrier when straps are loose or undone.
Child can strangle in loose restraint straps.

• Use of carrier in shopping carts can be dangerous.

• Watch your child closely when restraint is not installed in a
vehicle to avoid tipping over and strangulation.

• Harness must be used at all times when child is in carrier.

WARNING! DO NOT place a child

restraint in the front seat of a vehicle with
a passenger air bag unless the air bag is
turned off. DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY
can occur. The back seat is the safest
place for children under 12.

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Safety Information

Certification

This child restraint system conforms to all applicable Federal motor
vehicle safety standards. This restraint is certified for use in motor

vehicles and aircraft.

Registration

Visit BritaxUSA.com to register your restraint online!

Child restraints could be recalled for safety reasons. You must
register this restraint to be reached in a recall. Send your name,
address, and the restraint's model number and manufacturing
date to Britax Child Safety, Inc. 13501 South Ridge Drive
Charlotte, NC 28273 or call 1-888-4BRITAX. For recall
information, call the U.S. Government's Auto Safety Hotline at
1-888-327-4236.

Weight Range

Rear Facing ONLY

4–22 lbs. (2–10 kg)

Maximum Height

The child is too tall when the top of the

head is above the top of the carrier or

height exceeds 30 inches (76 cm).

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Features

1
2

3

9

8

7

6

5

4

13

12

11

10

25

16

23

21

20

19

18

17

15

14

5

26

10

24

22

13

27

28

29

14 Harness Slot
15 Anti-Rebound Bar
16 Lock-off Clip
17 Belt Guide
18 ISOFIX (LATCH) Connector
19 ISOFIX (LATCH) Release Button
20 Lock-off
21 Lock-off Release Tab
22 Carrier Release Button

23 Foot Prop Adjust Button
24 Yoke
25 Foot Prop
26 Attachment Rod
27 Vehicle Belt Installation Spacers
28 ISOFIX Guides
29 ISOFIX Protective Cap

Basic Carrier Functions

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Harness

To loosen harness, press and hold harness
adjuster lever, while pulling harness straps
away from carrier. (fig. D).

To tighten harness, pull harness adjuster
strap away from carrier (fig. E).

A

B

C

D

E

Handle

The handle is designed to be adjusted to
one of three positions: Sitting, In-Vehicle,
or Carrying (fig. C).

To adjust, press both handle release
buttons while rotating handle into desired
position.

IMPORTANT: Always adjust handle to In-

Vehicle position while using in vehicle.

Canopy

To raise, pull canopy toward foot of carrier
(fig. D). To collapse, push canopy toward
head of carrier (fig. E).

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Basic Carrier Functions

Sitting

Carrying

In-Vehicle

A

B

C

D

E