Britax Essentials Skyline User Manual

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SKYLINE

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

Warnings �� 4 Important Notes �� 6 Certiﬁcation �� 7 Registration �� 7 Child Fit Information �� 8

Using The Booster Seat �� 9

Booster Seat Backrest �� 9 Cup Holders �� 11 Lower Anchor System �� 12 Lower Connectors �� 13

Positioning the Booster Seat �� 15

Securing Your Child �� 17 Vehicle Compatibility �� 20

Vehicle Seating Positions �� 20 Vehicle Buckle Position �� 21 Vehicle Seat Belts �� 22 Vehicle Head Restraints �� 22

Care and Maintenance �� 24

Removing Booster Covers �� 24 Replacing Booster Covers �� 25 Cleaning Booster Covers �� 25 Cleaning the Shell �� 25

Warranty �� 26 Notes �� 28

BRITAX® and SKYLINETM are trademarks or registered trademarks owned by Britax Child

components are subject to change without notice� P06263700_B:11�17

Contents

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Features

1� Head Restraint 2� Head Restraint Cover 3� Backrest Cover 4� Backrest 5� Armrests 6� Base Cover 7� Cup Holders 8� Base Belt Guide 9� Lower Connector Release Button

10� Lower Anchor Adjuster Strap 11� Lower Connector Adjuster Button 12� Base 13� Head Restraint Height Adjuster 14� Shoulder Belt Guides 15� Lower Connectors 16� User Guide Storage Slot (under base) 17� Serial Number and Manufactured

Date Label (under User Guide)

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Failure to follow all warnings and instructions

could result in SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH�

FIT REQUIREMENTS

• Use only with children who weigh between 40 - 120 lbs (18�1 - 54�4 kg) and whose height is between 38 - 63 inches (96�5 - 160 cm)�

• This booster seat is NOT for use with children who weigh less than 40 lbs (18�1 kg)�

INSTALLATION

• Use only the vehicle’s lap and shoulder belt system when restraining the child in this booster seat�

GENERAL USAGE

• Follow all instructions on this child restraint and in the written instructions located under the base of the seat�

• Register your child restraint with the manufacturer�

• This product is not to be used without a backrest, and the backrest should never be separated from the base�

• 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 20 and consult your vehicle owner’s manual�

Safety Information

• 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, discontinue use of a booster seat that is older than ten (10) years or has been in a severe crash (see page 6)� See expiration date on Serial Number and Manufactured Date Label located under the base of the seat�

• The use of non-Britax covers, inserts, toys, accessories, or tightening devices is not approved by Britax� Their use could cause this booster 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�

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Certiﬁcation

Motor Vehicles

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

Aircraft

This Restraint is Not Certiﬁed for Use in Aircraft, because Aircraft do not have shoulder belts.

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 18109-9925, or call 1-888-427-4829 or 1-704-409-1699, 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 and Manufactured Date Label for all information, see pages 2-3� Make and Model Number: ______________________________________________________________ Serial Number: ________________________________________________________________________ Batch Number: ________________________________________________________________________ Date of Manufacture: ___________________________________________________________________

Important Notes

• The US National Highway Trac Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children should remain in a child seat with a 5-point harness until reaching the maximum weight or height allowed�

• Use this booster seat forward-facing only�

• 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 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�

• Always support the base and backrest while lifting or carrying this booster seat�

• Cover the booster seat when the vehicle is parked in direct sunlight� Parts of the booster seat could become hot enough to burn a child�

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

• DO NOT except as described in this user guide attempt to disassemble any part of the booster seat or change the way the vehicle’s seat belts are used�

• DO NOT leave folding vehicle seats unsecured� In the event of a sudden stop, a loose seat back could cause the booster seat not to perform as intended�

• DO NOT use anything to raise the booster seat o the vehicle seat� In a crash, this could cause the booster seat not to perform as intended�

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Child Fit Information

Only use forward-facing with children:

• who weigh between 40 - 120 lbs (18�1 - 54�4 kg); and

• who are between 38 - 63 in� (96�5 - 160 cm) in height; and

• when the top of the head restraint is above the child’s ears (Fig� A); and

• when the shoulder belt is routed through the shoulder belt guide, the belt lies across the center of the child’s chest and is positioned at or just above the child’s shoulder (Fig� B); and

• when the lap belt is routed under the armrests, low across the child’s upper thighs (Fig� C)�

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Using The Booster Seat

Booster Seat Backrest Adjusting the Backrest

Reclining the vehicle seat back may adversely aect the position of the vehicle seat belt across the child and may result in death or serious injury in a crash� Refer to your vehicle owner’s manual for information on adjusting the vehicle seat back with child seats�

1� Push the backrest until it rests against the vehicle seat back�

If the vehicle seat back is adjustable, move it to the upright position�

IMPORTANT: Do not recline the backrest past the ﬁrst click�

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Adjusting Head Restraint Height

The head restraint can be adjusted and locked into dierent positions� Check the ﬁt with a child seated in the booster seat� Ensure that the shoulder belt guides are at or just above the child’s shoulder as shown on page 8�

1� Squeeze and hold the head restraint height adjuster to raise or

lower the head restraint�

2� Slide the head restraint up or down to the desired level�

3� Release the adjustment handle, then pull up to ensure the head

restraint has locked into place�

NOTE: Repeat this process until the shoulder belt lies across the center of the child’s chest and is positioned at or just above the child’s shoulder when positioned through the shoulder belt guide.

Cup Holders

Installing the Cup Holders

IMPORTANT: DO NOT use cup holders with hot liquids�

1� Slide the cup holder into the booster base and press down until

a click is heard�

NOTE: The cup holders are labeled inside “L” and “R”, from the position of the child occupant, and can only be installed one way.

Removing the Cup Holders

1� From under the booster base, locate the tab on the bottom of

the cup holder�

2� Pull forward on the tab to disengage the cup holder, then

remove it from the booster base�

NOTE: Cup holders are dishwasher safe.

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Lower Anchor System

The lower anchor system helps to anchor the booster seat into the car for added stability and safety in the event of a crash� The lower anchor system does not restrain your child� You must use the lap-shoulder belt to properly secure your child�

The ﬁgure at right shows typical locations for lower anchors in a vehicle� Check your vehicle owner’s manual to learn if it is equipped with lower anchors, information

on the lower anchor locations, and designated seating positions available for use with this child seat.

LOWER ANCHORAGE SYSTEM LOCATIONS

Lower Anchors

11 in. (27.9 cm)

Vehicle Seat

Head Restraint

Vehicle Seat Belt Retractor

Lap-Shoulder Vehicle Seat Belt

Vehicle Seat

Lower Anchors

Lower Connectors

The lower connectors are located in the back of the base� Store the connectors in the slots when not in use�

Removing and Replacing Lower Connectors from Storage Slots

• To remove, press the lower anchor release button on the child’s left side of the booster base, then pull each of the connectors from the storage slots�

• To replace, press the lower connector adjuster button on the child’s left side of the booster base and then pull the lower connector adjuster strap until the connectors retract into the base� Ensure the straps are not twisted�

NOTE: The lower connectors may need to be turned so they retract into the slots with the bottom side facing down.

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Attaching and Removing Lower Connector from Lower Vehicle Anchor

• To attach, remove the lower connector from the storage slot and ﬁrmly push down onto the lower vehicle anchor until a click is heard�

• To remove, press and hold the red release button on the lower connector and pull the connector from the anchor�

Positioning the Booster Seat

Use of the lower connectors is not required for proper seat installation� However, the use of lower connectors, when available, provides additional stability and safety in the event of a crash� If lower connectors are not used, ensure they are properly stored in the seat base and do not interfere with the base of the booster seat�

1� Verify the booster seat is compatible with your vehicle� Refer to

pages 22 - 23 for information about compatible seat belts and head restraints� a� Push the booster seat back against the vehicle seat back

and ensure that it is positioned correctly so the vehicle head restraint allows the backrest to lie ﬂat against the vehicle seat back�

b� Ensure that the base of the booster seat does not hang over

the edge of the vehicle seat�

2� If the vehicle seat back is adjustable, ensure it is in the upright

position before placing the booster seat on the vehicle seat (see page 9)�

3� Push the lower anchor release button on the child’s left side of

the booster seat and pull lower connector to fully extend the lower connector adjuster strap� Then, repeat on the opposite side to ensure that all slack has been released from the lower connector system�

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4� Attach the lower connectors�

a� Verify the lower anchor adjuster straps are not twisted� b� Using the lower anchor farthest from you for easiest

positioning push the lower connectors onto their adjacent lower anchors�

NOTE: You may need to turn the back of the booster seat towards you for easier access to the lower anchors.

c� A click conﬁrms lower connectors are attached�

IMPORTANT: If a click is not heard when connecting the

lower connectors, the lower anchor adjuster strap may be twisted or there may be debris in the lower connector� Correct either situation before continuing with the positioning process�

5� Guide the booster seat into place while pulling the lower anchor

adjuster strap on either side of the booster seat to remove slack�

NOTE: Only tighten until the slack is removed from the lower anchor adjuster strap. Over-tightening the strap can force the backrest of the booster seat forward�

Securing Your Child

1� Sit your child in the booster seat, ensuring that the child is sitting

upright and that their back is against the head restraint� Check the head restraint for proper height adjustment� The top of the head restraint should be above the child’s ears (see page 8)�

2� Pull the vehicle seat belt out and route the shoulder part of the

vehicle seat belt through the shoulder belt guide�

3� Route the lap part of the vehicle seat belt under the left and right

armrests and over both base belt guides�

NOTE: The shoulder part of the vehicle seat belt should be routed under the armrest on the buckle side.

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