Britax Essentials Emblem, Essentials Allegiance User Manual

EMBLEM

ALLEGIANCE

User Guide Guia del usuario

ALLEGIANCETM, EMBLEMTM, ESSENTIALSTM, BRITAX®, and EZ-BuckleTM are trademarks or registered trademarks owned by Britax and registered in the U.S.A. and other countries. All rights reserved. ©2017 Britax Child Safety, Inc. This product and its components are subject to change without notice.

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Table of Contents

User Guide - English �� 1 Child Seat Features �� 2 Safety Information �� 4

Warnings .................................................................. 4

Important Notes ....................................................... 5

Certiﬁcation .............................................................. 6

Registration .............................................................. 6

Child Fit Information ................................................ 7

Rear-Facing Installation �� 8

Lower Anchor Installation ........................................ 8

Lap-Shoulder Belt Installation ............................... 10

Lap Belt Installation ............................................... 12

Forward-Facing Installation �� 14

Lower Anchor Installation ...................................... 14

Lap-Shoulder Belt Installation ............................... 16

Lap Belt Installation ............................................... 18

Securing Your Child �� 20 Child Seat Functions ��22

Adjusting the Harness Height ................................ 22

Adjusting the Harness Buckle Position .................. 22

Using the Harness Buckle ..................................... 23

Using the Chest Clip ............................................. 23

Using the Lock-Os ............................................... 24

Infant Positioning Pillow .........................................24

Seat Positions ........................................................ 24

Using the Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children

(LATCH) .................................................................. 26

Using the Lower Connectors ................................. 26

Impact Absorbing Tether ....................................... 27

Vehicle Compatibility ��30

Vehicle Seating Positions ....................................... 30

Incompatible Vehicle Seat Belts ............................31

Maintenance �� 32

Seat Cover ............................................................. 32

Harness Buckle ...................................................... 35

Impact Absorbing Chest Pads ............................... 37

Cleaning �� 40 Troubleshooting �� 41 Warranty �� 42 Notes �� 43

User Guide - English

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Child Seat Features

Front

Description

1. Cover

2. Harness Height Adjuster

3. Head Restraint (EMBLEM) Head Pad (ALLEGIANCE)

4. Comfort Pads

5. Infant Positioning Pillow

6. Harness Holder

7. Rear-Facing Lock-Os (Blue – under cover)

8. Lower Connector Bar

9. Lower Connector Strap (LATCH component)

10. Lower Connector Adjuster Release Button (LATCH component)

11. Lower Connector Adjuster (LATCH component)

12. Lower Connector Release Button (LATCH component)

13. Lower Connector (LATCH component)

14. User Guide Storage (in pocket behind cover)

15. Impact Absorbing Chest Pads

16. Chest Clip

17. Harness Buckle

18. EZ-Buckle™ Belly Pad

19. Harness Adjuster Lever (under cover)

20. Harness Adjuster Strap

21. Recline Adjustment Handle

22. Shell

23. Serial Number & Manufactured Date Label

24. Harness Slots

25. Forward-Facing Belt Slot

26. Forward-Facing Lock-Os (Green – under cover)

27. Rear-Facing Belt Slot

28. Impact Absorbing Base

29. Impact Absorbing Tether (Top Anchorage Strap - LATCH component)

30. Impact Absorbing Tether Storage Pouch

31. Harness Yoke

32. Harness Straps

33. Lower Connector Storage

34. Tether Carry Clip

Rear

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Actual product may vary from images.

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Important Notes

• Do not install with the lower anchors for a child

weighing more than 40 lbs (18 kg) rear facing or 50 lbs (22.7 kg) forward facing.

• Use this child seat in position 1 when installed with a

lap belt forward facing with a child over 40 lbs (18 kg).

• Discontinue use of this child seat if it has been in a

moderate or severe crash. It is not necessary to replace a car seat after a minor crash, deﬁned by the US National Highway Trac Safety Administration (NHTSA) as:

a. The vehicle is drivable from the crash site; and b. The vehicle door nearest the child seat was not

damaged; and c. No vehicle occupants were injured; and d. There is no visible damage to the child seat; and e. The airbags (if present) did not deploy.

• Cover the child seat when the vehicle is parked in direct sunlight. Metal parts of child seat could become hot and burn a child.

• Store the child seat in a cool, dry place when it is not being used. Avoid placing heavy objects on top of it.

• 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.

• Never use the 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.

• Always make sure the child restraint system is secured to the vehicle, even when unoccupied, since in a crash an unsecured child restraint system may injure occupants.

• To prevent injury due to deterioration or hidden damage, discontinue use of this child seat if it is older than seven years or has been in a moderate or severe crash (see below). See Serial Number and Manufactured Date Label on child seat (page 2).

• The use of non-Britax covers, inserts, toys, accessories, or tightening devices is not approved by Britax. Their use could cause this child seat not to perform as intended in a crash.

• 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.

Safety Information

Failure to follow all warnings and instructions

could result in SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH.

FIT REQUIREMENTS

• Use only in a rear-facing position when using it with an infant weighing less than 20 lbs (9.1 kg).

• Use only with children who weigh between 5 and 65 lbs (2.3 – 29.4 kg) and whose height is 49 in. (124.5 cm) or less. Use rear-facing for children who weigh between 5 and 40 lbs (2.3 – 18 kg). Use forward-facing for children who weigh between 20 and 65 lbs (9.1 – 29.4 kg).

• Snugly adjust the belts provided with this child restraint around your child.

INSTALLATION

• The provided infant positioning pillow must be used for children weighing 22 lbs (10 kg) or less in a rearfacing position. Do not use over 22 lbs (10 kg) or in a forward-facing position. See page 24.

• Secure the top anchorage strap provided with this child restraint. Britax recommends using the top tether strap with all forward-facing installations. Do not use with rear-facing installations.

• Secure this child restraint with the vehicle’s child restraint anchorage system if available, or with a vehicle belt.

• This child seat must be reclined to position 3 when installed rear facing (see page 24).

• When installing in forward facing mode this child seat must be in position 1 or position 2 (see page 24).

• Use the inner buckle slot when installed rear facing with vehicle seat belt.

• Use the outer buckle slot when installing the child seat forward facing with a child weighing 30 lbs (13.6 kg) and above or if the buckle is under the child in the inner position.

GENERAL USAGE

• Follow all instructions on this child restraint and in the written instructions.

• Register your child restraint with the manufacturer.

• In a vehicle with rear designated seating positions, vehicle owners should be alerted that, according to accident statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front seating positions. To ensure your child’s safety, please study Vehicle Seating Positions on page 30 and consult your vehicle owner’s manual.

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Child Fit Information

Rear Facing: 5 – 40 lbs (2�3 – 18 kg)

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that all infants and toddlers should ride in a Rear-Facing Car Seat until they are 2 years of age or until they reach the highest weight or height allowed by their car seat manufacturer.

Britax strongly recommends that children ride rear facing to the highest weight or height speciﬁed.

Use rear facing:

• with harness straps in the closest position at or below the child’s shoulders and

• with children who weigh 5 – 40 lbs (2.3 – 18 kg) and

• when the top of the child’s head is at least 1 in. (2.5 cm) below the top of the head restraint/head pad.

The infant positioning pillow must be used to achieve better ﬁt and support for infants weighing up to 22 lbs (10 kg) in a rear-facing position� Do not use pillow over 22 lbs (10 kg) or in a forward-facing position� See page 24�

Forward Facing: 20 – 65 lbs (9�1 – 29�4 kg)

Britax strongly recommends that children should be secured with a harness system until they exceed the weight or height limits speciﬁed.

Use forward facing:

• with harness straps in the closest position at or above the child’s shoulders, parallel to level ground and

• with children who weigh 20 – 65 lbs (9.1 – 29.4 kg) and

• who are 49 in. (124.5 cm) or less in height and

• when the top of the ears are below the top of the head restraint/head pad.

IMPORTANT: Do not use the infant positioning pillow

with a forward-facing installation.

Certiﬁcation

This Restraint is Certiﬁed For Use in Motor Vehicles and Aircraft�

Motor Vehicles

This child seat system conforms to all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS 213).

Aircraft

This child seat is certiﬁed for aircraft use. Most airlines in the U.S. and Canada will allow the use of a child seat as long as it is labeled as an approved child seat for use in aircraft and ﬁts properly on the aircraft seat. Contact the airline about their policy prior to traveling.

The FAA recommends that a child weighing up to 40 lbs (18 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� For rear-facing aircraft installation,

see “Rear-Facing Lap Belt Installation” on pages 12-13. For forward-facing installation, follow “Forward-Facing Lap Belt Installation” on pages 18-19.

– If the aircraft lap belt is too short, ask a ﬂight

attendant for a belt extender.

– Your child may experience discomfort if the buckle

is located in the seating area of the child seat after installation.

– Inﬂatable aircraft lap belts are NOT compatible with

this child seat.

Registration

Child restraints could be recalled for safety reasons. You must register this restraint to be reached in a recall. Send your name, address, e-mail address if available and the restraint’s model number and manufacturing date to Britax Child Safety, Inc. P.O.Box 91167 Allentown, PA 181099925, or call 1-888-427-4829, or register online at us.britax. com/registration. For recall information, call the U.S. Government’s Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.NHTSA.gov.

For your convenience, record all the information about your child seat below. Refer to the Serial Number & Manufactured Date Label for all information (see page 2).

Model Name and Number: ______________________________

Serial Number: ________________________________________

Batch Number: ________________________________________

Date of Manufacture: ___________________________________

1 inch

2.5 cm

Shoulder Level

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Rear-Facing Installation

Lower Anchor Installation

Rear-Facing Installation with Lower Anchors

9 Check that all connections are secure and straps are not

twisted.

9 Check that no more than 3 in. (7.6 cm) of the base hangs

over the edge of the vehicle seat.

9 Check that the child seat cannot be moved front to back

or side to side more than 1 in. (2.5 cm) at the belt path. If the child seat is not secure, repeat installation or use a dierent seating location.

9 Check that the back angle of the child seat is 30° – 45°

from vertical (not to exceed 45°) when the car is parked on a level surface. See “Seat Positions” on page 24.

1. Remove the lower connectors from the storage slots in the base. Press the adjuster release button and pull the strap to full length. Repeat for the second strap.

2. Recline the unoccupied child seat to position 3 and place rear-facing on the vehicle seat (see page

24). Ensure that no more than 3 in. (7.6 cm) of the base hangs over the edge of the vehicle seat.

3. Firmly press the lower connectors onto the adjacent lower anchors until a click conﬁrms attachment.

4. Push the child seat down while pulling each lower connector strap to tighten.

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9 Check that all connections are secure and straps are not

twisted.

9 Check that no more than 3 in. (7.6 cm) of the base hangs

over the edge of the vehicle seat.

9 Check that the child seat cannot be moved front to back

or side to side more than 1 in. (2.5 cm) at the belt path. If the child seat is not secure, repeat installation or use a dierent seating location.

9 Check that the back angle of the child seat is 30° – 45°

from vertical (not to exceed 45°) when the car is parked on a level surface. See “Seat Positions” on page 24.

8. Push down into the middle of the child seating area with moderate force while pulling the top (shoulder) part of the belt between the belt slots to remove any remaining slack through the lock-o.

9. Replace the seat cover.

Lap-Shoulder Belt Installation

Rear-Facing Installation with Lap-Shoulder Belt

IMPORTANT • ALWAYS position the buckle in the inner slot for

rear-facing use. • The vehicle belt must pass in front of the buckle strap for rear-facing use.

• NEVER leave the buckle in the adjustment slot. • Use the outer buckle slot when installing the child seat forward-facing with a child

weighing 30 lbs (13.6 kg) and above or if the buckle is under the child in the inner position.

INNER SLOT

OUTER SLOT

P405600_R1.05.10

A DJUSTMENT SLOT

IMPORTANTE • Coloque la hebilla en la ranura interna SIEMPRE que se

vaya a utilizar el asiento orientado hacia detrás. • Cuando el asiento se coloca orientado hacia detrás, el cinturón del vehículo debe pasar por delante de la correa de la hebilla. • La hebilla NUNCA debe dejarse en la ranura de ajuste.

• Utilice la ranura externa de la hebilla si se va a instalar el asiento orientado hacia delante y este va a ser ocupado por un niño con un peso mínimo de 13,6 kg (30 lb) o si la hebilla queda

RANURA INTERNA

RANURA EXTERNA

P452800_R1.01.11

RANURA DE AJUSTE

Locking Tab

Clamp

1. Loosen the harness. a. Lift harness adjuster

lever and pull both harness straps forward.

b. Remove the infant

positioning pillow and unbuckle the harness.

2. Recline the unoccupied child seat to position 3 and place rear-facing on the vehicle seat (see page

24). Ensure that no more than 3 in. (7.6 cm) of the base hangs over the edge of the vehicle seat.

3. Pull the head restraint/ head pad cover up, then pull the seat cover forward to access the rear-facing belt path.

4. Open the blue locko closest to where the vehicle belt will be buckled. a. Open the locking tab. b. Open the clamp.

5. Route the vehicle belt through the rear-facing belt slots, ensuring that the vehicle belt is routed under the harness buckle strap.

NOTE: The buckle should be in the inner slot.

6. Ensure the vehicle belt is not twisted and buckle the seat belt.

7. Push down into the middle of the child seating area with moderate force while removing all slack from the bottom (lap) part of the vehicle belt and close the lock-o (see page 24).

IMPORTANT: Both the

vehicle lap and shoulder belts must be routed through the lock-o.

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Lap Belt Installation

7. Replace the seat cover.

9 Check that all connections are secure and straps are not

twisted.

9 Check that no more than 3 in. (7.6 cm) of the base hangs

over the edge of the vehicle seat.

9 Check that the child seat cannot be moved front to back

or side to side more than 1 in. (2.5 cm) at the belt path. If the child seat is not secure, repeat installation or use a dierent seating location.

9 Check that the back angle of the child seat is 30° – 45°

from vertical (not to exceed 45°) when the car is parked on a level surface. See “Seat Positions” on page 24.

1. Loosen the harness. a. Lift harness adjuster

lever and pull both harness straps forward.

b. Remove the infant

positioning pillow and unbuckle the harness.

2. Recline the unoccupied child seat to position 3 and place rear-facing on the vehicle seat (see page

24). Ensure that no more than 3 in. (7.6 cm) of the base hangs over the edge of the vehicle seat.

3. Pull the head restraint/ head pad cover up, then pull the seat cover forward to access the rear-facing belt path.

4. Route the vehicle belt through the rear-facing belt slots, ensuring that the vehicle belt is routed under the harness buckle strap.

NOTE: The buckle should be in the inner slot.

IMPORTANT: Do not

use lock-os for lap belt installations.

5. Ensure the vehicle belt is not twisted and buckle the seat belt.

6. Push down on the middle of the child seat while pulling the vehicle belt to remove all slack.

NOTE: Ensure that the vehicle belt is locked as directed by your vehicle owner’s manual.

Rear-Facing Installation with Lap Belt

IMPORTANT • ALWAYS position the buckle in the inner slot for

rear-facing use. • The vehicle belt must pass in front of the buckle strap for rear-facing use.

• NEVER leave the buckle in the adjustment slot. • Use the outer buckle slot when installing the child seat forward-facing with a child

weighing 30 lbs (13.6 kg) and above or if the buckle is under the child in the inner position.

INNER SLOT

OUTER SLOT

P405600_R1.05.10

A DJUSTMENT SLO

IMPORTANTE • Coloque la hebilla en la ranura interna SIEMPRE que se

• Utilice la ranura externa de la hebilla si se va a instalar el asiento orientado hacia delante y este va a ser ocupado por un niño con un peso mínimo de 13,6 kg (30 lb) o si la hebilla queda

RANURA INTERNA

RANURA EXTERNA

P452800_R1.01.11

RANURA DE AJUSTE

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Forward-Facing Installation

Lower Anchor Installation

IMPORTANT: Do not install forward-facing with the lower

anchors for a child weighing more than 50 lbs (22.7 kg).

6. Attach the tether to a designated anchor (see vehicle owner’s manual) and remove slack (see page 28).

7. Wrap excess webbing in the elastic strap and store in tether storage pouch.

1. Remove the lower connectors from the storage slots in the base. Press the adjuster release button and pull the lower connector strap to full length. Repeat for the second strap.

2. Remove the tether from the pouch and place it up and over the child seat back.

3. Adjust this child seat to position 1 or 2 and place forward-facing on the vehicle seat (see page

24). Ensure that no more than 3 in. (7.6 cm) of the base hangs over the edge of the vehicle seat.

IMPORTANT: Your child

seat may not perform as intended if the base of the child seat is not ﬂat on the vehicle seat.

4. Firmly press the lower connectors onto the adjacent lower anchors.

a. A click conﬁrms

attachment.

b. Verify that the lower

connector strap is not twisted.

5. Push the child seat down while pulling each lower connector strap to tighten.

Forward-Facing Installation with Lower Anchors

9 Check that all connections are secure and straps are not

twisted.

9 Check that no more than 3 in. (7.6 cm) of the base hangs

over the edge of the vehicle seat.

9 Check that the child seat cannot be moved front to back

or side to side more than 1 in. (2.5 cm) at the belt path. If the child seat is not secure, repeat installation or use a dierent seating location.

9 Check that any excess tether webbing is contained within

your vehicle and secured in the elastic strap.

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Locking Tab

Clamp

Lap-Shoulder Belt Installation

9. Attach the tether to a designated anchor (see vehicle owner’s manual) and remove all slack (see page 28).

Wrap excess webbing in the elastic strap and store in tether storage pouch.

10. Replace the seat cover.

1. Remove the tether from the pouch and place it up and over the child seat back.

2. Adjust this child seat to position 1 or 2 and place forward-facing on the vehicle seat (see page 24). Ensure that no more than 3 in. (7.6 cm) of the base hangs over the edge of the vehicle seat.

IMPORTANT: Your child

seat may not perform as intended if the base of the child seat is not ﬂat on the vehicle seat.

3. Loosen the harness. a. Lift harness adjuster

lever and pull both harness straps forward.

b. Remove the infant

positioning pillow and unbuckle the harness

4. Pull the head restraint/ head pad cover up, then pull the seat cover forward to access the forward-facing belt path

5. Open the green locko closest to where the vehicle belt will be buckled. a. Open the locking tab. b. Open the clamp.

6. Route the vehicle belt through the forward-facing belt slots, ensuring the vehicle belt is not twisted, then buckle.

7. Push down into the rear of the child seating area with moderate force while removing all slack from the bottom (lap) part of the vehicle belt and close the lock-o (see page 24).

IMPORTANT: Both the

vehicle lap and shoulder belts must be routed through the lock-o.

Forward-Facing Installation with Lap-Shoulder Belt

9 Check that all connections are secure and straps are not

twisted.

9 Check that no more than 3 in. (7.6 cm) of the base hangs

over the edge of the vehicle seat.

9 Check that the child seat cannot be moved front to back

or side to side more than 1 in. (2.5 cm) at the belt path. If the child seat is not secure, repeat installation or use a dierent seating location.

9 Check that any excess tether webbing is contained within

your vehicle and secured in the elastic strap.

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Lap Belt Installation

7. Attach the tether to a designated anchor (see vehicle owner’s manual) and remove slack (see page 28). Wrap excess webbing in the elastic strap and store in tether storage pouch.

8. Replace the seat cover.

1. Remove the tether from the pouch and place it up and over the child seat back.

2. Adjust this child seat to position 1 or 2 and place forward-facing on the vehicle seat (see page 24). Ensure that no more than 3 in. (7.6 cm) of the base hangs over the edge of the vehicle seat.

IMPORTANT: Use this

child seat in position 1 with a child over 40 lbs (18 kg).

IMPORTANT: Your child

seat may not perform as intended if the base of the child seat is not ﬂat on the vehicle seat.

3. Loosen the harness. a. Lift harness adjuster

lever and pull both harness straps forward.

b. Remove the infant

positioning pillow and unbuckle the harness

4. Pull the head restraint/ head pad cover up, then pull the seat cover forward to access the forward-facing belt path.

5. Route the vehicle seat belt through the forwardfacing belt slots, ensuring the vehicle belt is not twisted, then buckle.

IMPORTANT: Do not

use lock-os for lap belt installations.

6. Push down on the middle of the child seat while pulling the vehicle belt to remove all slack.

NOTE: Ensure that the vehicle belt is locked as directed by your vehicle owner’s manual.

Forward-Facing Installation with Lap Belt

9 Check that all connections are secure and straps are not

twisted.

9 Check that no more than 3 in. (7.6 cm) of the base hangs

over the edge of the vehicle seat.

9 Check that the child seat cannot be moved front to back

or side to side more than 1 in. (2.5 cm) at the belt path. If the child seat is not secure, repeat installation or use a dierent seating location.

9 Check that any excess tether webbing is contained within

your vehicle and secured in the elastic strap.

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Securing Your Child

7. Fasten the harness buckle. Proper connection is conﬁrmed with a click after inserting each buckle tongue.

8. Check for proper harness height and pull any excess slack up to the child’s shoulder area before tightening.

9. Pull the harness adjuster strap to tighten the harness.

NOTE: The harness should have a snug ﬁt around the child. A snug strap should not allow any slack. It lies in a relatively straight line without sagging. It does not press on the child’s ﬂesh or push the child’s body into an unnatural position. You should not be able to pinch excess.

10. Fasten the chest clip and place the chest pads in a comfortable position for the child within the range of a correctly placed chest clip.

NOTE: The correct height for the chest clip is at the middle of the chest at armpit level.

Before traveling, verify that the:

9 Harness straps are not twisted. 9 Harness is snug.

9 Buckle is fastened. 9 Chest clip is at the child’s armpit level.

Pull the harness adjuster strap

up and away from the child seat to tighten�

Do not pull sideways�

1. Follow the instructions on page 22 to make the proper adjustments to the harness and buckle.

2. Loosen the harness. a. Lift harness adjuster

lever.

b. Pull both harness

straps forward.

3. Open the chest clip. a. Press tabs. b. Pull apart.

4. Release the buckle and attach the harness straps to the harness holders.

5. Place the child in the child seat. Ensure the child is positioned upright in the child seat and not slouching. Their bottom must touch the child seat, and their back must rest ﬂat against the back of the child seat.

6. Position the harness straps around the child.

IMPORTANT: 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.

IMPORTANT: Impact absorbing chest pads are highly

recommended for forward-facing mode. Removal of chest pads is optional for rear-facing mode to ensure a snug ﬁt for small infants.

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Adjusting the Harness Buckle Position

• For rear-facing installation: – ALWAYS position the buckle in

the inner slot for when using a vehicle seat belt installation.

– The vehicle belt must pass in

front of the buckle strap.

– Position the buckle in the slot

closest to but not under the child when using the lower anchor installation.

• For forward-facing installation, use the outer buckle slot when installing the child seat with a child weighing 30 lbs (13.6 kg) and above or if the buckle is under the child in the inner position.

• NEVER leave the buckle in the adjustment slot.

Child Seat Functions

Adjusting the Harness Height

• In rear-facing mode, the harness straps should be

in the closest position at or below your child’s

shoulders. See page 7.

• In forward-facing mode, the harness straps should

be in the closest position at or above your child’s shoulders. See page 7.

1. Loosen the harness. a. Lift harness adjuster

lever.

b. Pull both harness straps

forward.

2. Squeeze the harness height adjuster, slide the harness into the desired position and release.

3. Ensure the harness has locked into position.

ADJUSTMENT SLOT

Using the Harness Buckle

To Fasten:

1. Insert one tongue at a time into the buckle. Proper

connection is conﬁrmed with a click after inserting

each buckle tongue.

To Release:

1. Press the release button and pull the tongues from the buckle.

NOTE: Periodically clean the buckle to ensure proper operation. See page 40.

Using the Chest Clip

1. Open the chest clip. a. Press tabs. b. Pull apart.

2. Push together to fasten.

NOTE: Always position the chest clip at armpit level.

1. Unbuckle the harness and remove the buckle. See page 35.

2. Route the belly pad and buckle through the desired slot in the cover.

NOTE: Slide the end of the belly pad over the comfort foam.

3. Slide the buckle retainer into the front buckle slot and slide into the corresponding buckle position. Ensure the red release button faces out. Replace cover.

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Seat Positions

This child seat has 3 positions. To adjust, pull the recline handle then rotate the child seat shell into the desired position. Release the recline handle, then verify the child seat has locked into position.

NOTE: Set the seat position BEFORE installing.

90°

0°

Position 1

90°

0°

Position 2

90°

0°

Position 3

Locking Tab

Clamp

Locking Tab

Vehicle Belt

Clamp

The infant positioning pillow is designed to provide better harness ﬁt and comfort for infants using this child seat.

IMPORTANT: The infant

positioning pillow must be used with infants weighing up to 22 lbs (10 kg) when using a child seat in a rear-facing position. Do not use pillow over 22 lbs (10 kg) or in a forward-facing position.

Infant Positioning Pillow

To Open:

1. Open the locking tab.

2. Open the clamp.

IMPORTANT: Both parts

of the lock-o must be opened to secure a vehicle belt.

To Close:

1. Close the clamp over the vehicle belt.

2. Push down on the locking tab where indicated until a click is heard.

Using the Lock-Os Rear-Facing

When properly installed in the rearfacing position, the back angle of the child seat should be at least 30˚ for children and up to 45˚ from vertical for infants unable to maintain head and neck control (not to exceed 45˚) when the car is parked on a level surface.

Use the line as a guide to achieve the proper recline angle for rear-facing installations. The line will be parallel to the ground when the child seat angle is at the center of the acceptable angle range (37.5˚). If necessary, the proper recline angle can be achieved by placing a rolled towel or pool noodle in the vehicle seat bight.

Overhang

It is important that the base of the child seat rests completely ﬂat on the vehicle seat. As seen in the illustration, it is permissible to allow up to 3 in. (7.6 cm) of the base to hang over the edge of the vehicle seat. Some vehicle seats do not allow enough of the child seat base to contact the vehicle seat. If this is the case for a forward-facing installation, adjust the seat to the upright position. For a rear-facing installation, choose another seating position. Not doing so could cause the child seat to not perform as intended.

0˚

45˚

90˚

30˚

In some cases, the vehicle head restraint can prevent the child seat head restraint/head pad from being raised high enough to properly adjust the harness for the ﬁt of your child when using a forward facing reclined position. DO NOT force the child seat head restraint/head pad past the vehicle head restraint. Doing so could cause the child seat not to perform as intended. If the location of the vehicle head restraint interferes with the child seat head pad, raise or remove the vehicle head restraint. If the vehicle head restraint cannot be removed, move the child seat to the upright position or try a dierent seating location.

Acceptable

Forward Facing

<3”

Acceptable

Rear Facing

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Lower Anchors

11 in. (27.9 cm)

NOTE: The lower connectors store top down in the slots.

Using the Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)

The Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children or LATCH, is a system available on this child seat that oers an alternative to vehicle seat belt installation methods. The ﬁgure below shows typical locations for lower anchors and tether anchors in a vehicle. See pages 2-3 for LATCH components on this child seat.

Check your vehicle owner’s manual to learn if it is equipped with LATCH, the maximum weight rating for the lower anchors, tether anchors capacities, and information on the lower anchor locations and designated seating positions available for use with this child seat.

Using the Lower Connectors

Locating the Lower Connectors

The lower connectors are located in the back of the base of the child seat. Store the connectors in the slots when not in use.

To attach the lower connector to the storage slot or lower anchor:

1. Firmly push the lower connector into the slot or lower anchor until a click is heard.

Impact Absorbing Tether

Failure to follow the guidelines below may cause the child seat not to perform as intended.

• Britax recommends that the tether be used at all times when installing the child seat forward facing. Using the tether will improve the stability of your child seat and reduce the risk of injury.

• Attach the tether only to tether anchors identiﬁed by your vehicle manufacturer as tether anchorage points. Only use the designated tether anchor for each seating position.

• If your vehicle does not currently have a tether anchor attachment, refer to your vehicle owner’s manual or contact your vehicle man u fac tur er for assistance. DO NOT modify your vehicle without advice from your vehicle manufacturer.

• Store the tether in the pouch on the back of the child seat when not in use. DO NOT install the child seat with the tether attached to the carry clip.

Tether anchor locations vary from vehicle to vehicle. Check your vehicle owner’s manual and look for the tether anchor symbol shown in the diagram to help identify where the top tether anchor points are located in your vehicle.

To remove the lower connector from the storage slot or lower anchor:

1. Press and hold the red release button.

2. Pull the lower connector from the storage slot or lower anchor.

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