Britax BOULEVARD CS User Manual
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CS
User Guide
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Table of Contents
Safety Information
Warnings ........................................................................................................................2
Important Notes .............................................................................................................4
Certification .................................................................................................................... 5
Registration ....................................................................................................................5
Important Harness Adjustments ...................................................................................6
Child Seat Features ..................................................................................................... 8
Vehicle Compatibility
Incompatible Vehicle Seat Belts ...................................................................................10
Vehicle Buckle Positions ...............................................................................................11
Vehicle Seating Positions ..............................................................................................11
Installation: Rear-Facing
LATCH Installation .........................................................................................................12
Lap-Shoulder Belt Installation ......................................................................................14
Lap-Belt Installation ...................................................................................................... 16
Installation: Forward-Facing
LATCH Installation .........................................................................................................18
Lap-Shoulder Belt Installation .......................................................................................20
Lap-Belt Installation ...................................................................................................... 22
Installation: Aircraft ..................................................................................................... 24
Installation: Versa-Tether
Safety Information .........................................................................................................25
Using the Versa-Tether ..................................................................................................26
Tether Connector Strap .................................................................................................27
Energy-Absorbing Tether ..............................................................................................28
Child Seat Functions
Switching the LATCH Connectors................................................................................29
Storing the LATCH Connectors ....................................................................................30
Recline Adjustment .......................................................................................................30
Infant Body Pillow ..........................................................................................................30
Chest Clip ......................................................................................................................31
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HUGS
Chest Pads .......................................................................................................31
Harness Buckle .............................................................................................................32
How to Adjust Harness Height ..................................................................................... 33
Securing Your Child .................................................................................................... 34
Care and Maintenance ................................................................................................ 36
Warranty ....................................................................................................................... 40
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This product and its components are subject to change without notice.
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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 – 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 between 5 – 35 lbs (2.3 – 15.9 kg). Use forwardfacing for children who weigh between 20 – 65 lbs (9.1 – 29.5 kg)
AND are at least 1 year of age.
Snugly adjust the belts provided with this child restraint around your •
child. A snug strap should not allow any slack. It lies in a relatively
straight line without sagging. It does not press into the child’s flesh or
push the child’s body into an unnatural position.
Secure the top anchorage strap provided with this child restraint.•
Secure this child restraint with the vehicle’s child restraint anchorage •
system if available, or with a vehicle belt.
Follow all instructions on this child restraint and in the written •
instructions located under the child seat cover.
Register this child restraint with the manufacturer.•
This child seat must be reclined when installed rear facing.•
Child seat must be in the full upright position when installed in forward-•
facing mode with children who weigh more than 33 lbs (15.1 kg).
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HUGS•
chest pads must be used in forward-facing mode. Removal
of HUGS is optional only for rear-facing mode.
To prevent injury due to deterioration or hidden damage, discontinue •
use of a child seat that is older than six years or has been in a
moderate or severe crash. See Serial Number and Manufactured Date
Label located on child seat (page 9).
This child seat must not be used in the home, in boats, or other non-•
certified applications.
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 Vehicle Compatibility on page 10 – 11 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.
When using in a vehicle with air bags, refer to your vehicle owner’s •
manual for child seat installation instructions and precautions.
Never use the harness straps or harness adjuster strap to lift or carry •
this child seat. Doing so could cause damage to harness adjuster
and webbing. Always carry this child seat by its shell or tether straps.
The primary protection for occupants of a vehicle in a collision is the •
body of the vehicle itself; a child seat will not protect a child when
a vehicle is seriously impacted. However, correctly installed, a child
seat will substantially improve chances for survival in most crashes.
Make sure all users fully understand the correct ways to use this child
seat in a vehicle.
Refer to your vehicle owner’s manual or contact the vehicle •
manufacturer for the maximum weight rating for their LATCH
anchors. Use vehicle belt (not LATCH connectors) for installations
with children who weigh more than the vehicle LATCH anchor limit.
Unless specified otherwise by the vehicle manufacturer, assume a
40 lb (18.1 kg) child is the vehicle LATCH anchor limit.
The use of non-Britax Child Safety, Inc., covers, inserts, toys, •
accessories, or tightening devices is not approved by Britax. Their
use could cause this child seat not perform as intended in a crash.
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Safety InformationSafety Information
Important Notes
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.
Store the child seat in a safe place when it is not being used. Avoid •
placing heavy objects on top of it.
Do not leave children alone in a vehicle, even for a short time.•
Do not, except as described in this booklet, attempt to disassemble •
any part of the child seat or change the way the harness or vehicle’s
seat belts are used.
Do not leave loose objects, e.g. books, bags, etc., in the back of •
a vehicle. In the event of a sudden stop, loose objects will keep
moving, potentially causing serious injuries.
Do not leave folding vehicle seats unsecured or unlatched. In the •
event of a sudden stop, a loose seat back could cause the child seat
not to perform as intended.
Do not allow children to play with this child seat.•
Do not use anything to raise the child seat off vehicle seat except as •
described in these instructions. In a crash, this could cause the child
seat not to perform as intended.
WARNING! DO NOT place child seat
rear-facing in the front seat of a vehicle with a
passenger air bag unless deactivated. DEATH
or SERIOUS INJURY can occur. See your
vehicle owner’s manual for child seat installation
instructions. The back seat is the safest place for
children 12 and under.
Certification
This child seat system conforms to all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standards. This child seat 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., 13501 South Ridge Drive Charlotte, NC 28273, or call
1-888-4BRITAX, or register online at www.BritaxUSA.com/registration.
For recall information, call the U.S. Government’s Vehicle Safety Hot
line at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.
NHTSA.gov.
Serial Number:___________________________________
Batch Number:___________________________________
Date of Manufacture:______________________________
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Safety InformationSafety Information
Shoulder level
Above Shoulder Level
Below Shoulder Level
UprightReclined
Forward-Facing Harness Height
1 inch
2.5 cm
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 lbs (9.1 kg). That means that
if your infant reaches 20 lbs (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.
Rear-Facing
Weigh between 5 – 35 lbs (2.3 – 15.9 kg).
Use rear-facing only with children:
who weigh between 5 • – 35 lbs (2.3 – 15.9 kg)
and
the top of the child’s head is at least 1 in. (2.5 •
cm) below the top of the child seat shell (Fig. A)
and
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the harness straps are at or slightly below the •
child’s shoulders.
If the child cannot be secured within these requirements because
the child exceeds height or weight requirements, review the
forward-facing guidelines on page 7.
If the child cannot be secured within these requirements because
the child is too small, selection of a different child seat (such as an
infant carrier) may be required.
IMPORTANT: See Adjusting the Harness Height on page 33.
WARNING! DO NOT use the child seat rear-facing if any of
the following apply:
the child is less than 5 lbs (2.3 kg) in weight • or
the child exceeds 35 lbs (15.9 kg) in weight • or
the top of the head is less than 1 in. (2.5 cm) from the top of the •
child seat shell (Fig. A) or
the harness straps are above the child’s shoulders.•
Forward-Facing
Weigh between 20 – 65 lbs (9.1 – 29.5 kg) and 1 year of age.
Use forward-facing only with children:
who are at least one year of age• and
who weigh between 20 • – 65 lbs (9.1 – 29.5 kg) and
who are 49 in. (124.5 cm) or less in height • and
the top of the child’s ears are below the top of the child seat shell •
and
the harness straps are at or above the child’s shoulders, parallel to •
level ground (Fig. B).
IMPORTANT: When using forward-facing recline mode, it may become
necessary to adjust the harness to a higher height than would be used
when the seat is upright. See Adjusting the Harness Height on page 33.
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WARNING! DO NOT use the child seat forward-facing if any
of the following apply:
the child is less than one year of age • or
the child is less than 20 lbs (9.1 kg) in weight • or
the child exceeds 65 lbs (29.5 kg) in weight • or
the child exceeds 49 in. (124.5 cm) in height • or
the top of the ears are above the top of the child seat shell • or
the harness straps are below the child’s shoulders, parallel •
to level ground (Fig. B)
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Child Seat FeaturesChild Seat Features
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Cover1
Harness2
LATCH Bar3
Rear-Facing Lock-Off4
LATCH Adjuster Release Button5
LATCH Adjuster 6
LATCH Connector Release Button7
LATCH Connector 8
(stored under cover)
Head Restraint9
Harness Slot10
Comfort Pad11
Infant Body Pillow12
Chest Clip13
HUGS™ (Harness Ultra Guard 14
System) Chest Pads
Harness Buckle15
Belly Pad16
Harness Adjuster Release Lever 17
(under cover)
Click & Safe18
Indicator (under cover)
Harness Adjuster Strap19
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Snug Harness
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Recline Handle20
Serial Number and Manufactured 21
Date Label (under cover)
Versa-Tether (Top Anchorage 22
Strap) - in pouch
Harness Yoke 23
Belt Guard24
IMPORTANT: When not in use, this user guide
should be stored under the cover. DO NOT discard
the foam inserts found under the cover.
Head Restraint Adjustment Knob25
Forward-Facing Lock-Off26
Base27
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Vehicle Compatibility Vehicle Compatibility
DO NOT place a child seat
rear-facing in the front seat
of a vehicle with a
passenger air bag unless
deactivated. DEATH or
SERIOUS INJURY can
occur. See your vehicle
owner's manual for child
seat installation instructions. The back seat is the
safest place for children
12 and under.
WARNING!
Incompatible Vehicle Seat Belts
WARNING! The following types of vehicle belts are NOT
compatible with this child seat:
Vehicle belts with top or 1
bottom anchor points on
Motorized, automatic 2
vehicle belts
the vehicle door.
Lap-shoulder belts that 3
have a separate retractor
each for the lap section
and shoulder section
Lap belts that have a retractor that locks only 5
in case of a sudden stop (emergency locking
retractor- or ELR).
Lap belts forward of the 4
vehicle seat bight.
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. If it is not possible to achieve
the correct position (
) for the buckle, then another
seating position MUST be used.
Vehicle Seating Positions
WARNING! Some vehicles have no seating positions which
are compatible with this child seat or any other child seat. If in doubt,
contact the vehicle manufacturer for assistance.
Forward-facing vehicle seats MUST be used with this child seat. Sidefacing or rear-facing seats CANNOT be used. See diagram below.
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Installation: Rear-Facing 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.
IMPORTANT: LATCH connectors must be in an
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upright position (as shown in figure B) and the
strap should be tight and not twisted to ensure
proper installation.
If stored, remove the LATCH connectors from 1
the storage slots under the cover (see page
30) and route through their adjacent rear-facing
belt slots to the outside of child seat.
Press and hold the first LATCH adjuster button, 2
then pull the LATCH strap to full length. Repeat
for the remaining LATCH connector.
Recline the child seat and place it sideways on 3
the vehicle seat with the front facing you.
This
Release
Button
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child seat must be in the recline position
when installed rear-facing. See Recline
Adjustment on page 30.
Verify the LATCH strap is not twisted, then 4
attach the closest LATCH connector to the
vehicle seat back to the farthest LATCH anchor
from you (Fig. C).
NOTE: It may be necessary to switch the LATCH
connectors (page 29) if ANY of the following conditions exist:
LATCH connector is not in an upright position (Fig. B).•
LATCH strap is twisted. •
An audible click is NOT heard when the LATCH connector and LATCH •
anchor are connected.
Rotate the child seat into the rear-facing position.5
Verify that the LATCH strap is not twisted and attach the remaining 6
LATCH connector to the adjacent LATCH anchor (Fig. B).
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Top
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.
Align each LATCH strap on the LATCH bar with 7
the “LATCH Strap Here Rear-Facing” label on
each side of the child seat. (Figs. D and E).
Push the child seat firmly into the vehicle seat 8
while pulling each LATCH strap tight (Fig. F).
Verify that all connections are secure, the 9
LATCH strap is aligned to the “LATCH Strap
Here Rear-Facing” label on each side of the
child seat, and that the child seat is stable.
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. If the child seat
is not secure, repeat the procedure or use an
alternate seating location.
When properly installed in the rear-facing position, •
the back angle of the child seat should be
30º–45º from vertical (not to exceed 45º) when
the car is parked on a level surface (Fig. G).
If necessary, the proper recline angle can be •
achieved by placing a rolled towel or pool
noodle in the seat bight to level the child
seat’s base.
WARNING! Do not raise the child
seat off the front edge of the vehicle seat.
This could cause your child seat not to
perform as intended.
Rear-facing installation can be improved by the •
use of the Versa-Tether
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. See pages 25–28.
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