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FRONTIER 85
User Manual
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BRITAX FRONTIER 85 User Manual

Frontier 85
User Guide
IMPORTANT: Thoroughly read, understand, and follow all instructions before installing this child seat. Store this user guide in the pocket behind the cover (See features pages for reference).
©2009 Britax Child Safety, Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in USA P392700_R1:12.09
This product and its components are subject to change without notice.
Important Notes .................................................................................................... 4
Certification ...........................................................................................................4
Registration ...........................................................................................................5
Vehicle Compatibility ..................................................................................10
Compatible Vehicle Seat Belts ............................................................................10
Incompatible Vehicle Seat Belts ..........................................................................14
Child Seat Functions ...................................................................................16
Installing the Child Seat ..............................................................................26
General Information .............................................................................................26
Harness Mode .................................................................................................26
Booster Mode ..................................................................................................27
Installing the Child Seat: Harness Mode ..................................................28
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) – Short Path .......................28
Lap-Shoulder Belt – Selecting a Belt Path ..........................................................32
Lap-Shoulder Belt – Short Path ...........................................................................34
Lap-Shoulder Belt – Long Path ...........................................................................38
Lap Belt – Short Path............................................................................................42
Switching Between Modes .........................................................................46
Harness to Booster Mode .................................................................................... 46
Booster to Harness Mode .................................................................................... 48
Positioning the Child Seat: Booster Mode ...............................................52
Using LATCH ........................................................................................................53
Lap-Shoulder Belt.................................................................................................54
Securing Your Child ....................................................................................55
Harness Mode ......................................................................................................55
Booster Mode .......................................................................................................58
Care and Maintenance ................................................................................60
Tips and Troubleshooting ...........................................................................69
Warranty .......................................................................................................72
Table of Contents
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Section Title
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Harness mode: use only with children who weigh between 25 • and 85 lbs (11.4 and 38.6 kg) and whose height is between 30 and 57 in. (76.2 and 144.8 cm) and are at least 2 years of age.
Booster mode: use only with children who weigh between 40 • and 120 lbs (18.2 and 54.5 kg) and whose height is between 42 and 65 in. (106.7 and 165.1 cm).
Snugly adjust the belts provided with this child restraint around • your child.
Secure the top anchorage strap provided with this child seat.• Use only the vehicle’s lap and shoulder belt system when •
restraining the child in this booster seat. 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 in the pocket behind the cover of the child seat.
Register your child restraint with the manufacturer.• For harness mode refer to your vehicle owner’s manual or •
contact the vehicle manufacturer for the maximum weight rating for the LATCH anchors in your vehicle. Use the 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 pound (18.2 kg) child is the vehicle LATCH anchor limit.
Use this child seat forward-facing only.• According to accident statistics, children are safer when •
properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front seating positions.
This child seat must not be used in the home, in boats, or other • non-certified applications.
To prevent injury due to deterioration or hidden damage, • discontinue use of this child seat when it is older than nine
years or has been in a moderate or severe crash. See date of manufacture and expiration date located on child seat shell. See page 6.
The primary protection for occupants of a vehicle in a collision • is the body of the vehicle itself. A child seat may not protect a child when the vehicle is seriously im pact ed. However when correctly installed, a child seat will substantially improve the chances for survival in most crashes.
Cover the child seat when the vehicle is parked in direct • sunlight. Parts of the child seat can become hot enough to burn a child.
Secure this child seat even when it is not occupied. In a crash, • an unsecured child seat may injure vehicle occupants.
Store the child seat in a safe place when it is not being used. • Avoid placing heavy objects on top of the child seat.
Never use the harness or adjuster strap to lift or carry this child • seat. Doing so could damage the harness adjuster and webbing. Always carry this child seat by the shell or tether straps.
Do not allow children to play with this child seat.• The use of non-Britax covers, inserts, toys, accessories, or •
tightening devices is not approved by Britax. Their use could cause this child seat to fail Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards or not perform as intended in a crash.
Always check the back seat upon leaving your vehicle to prevent • leaving a child restrained in a child seat alone in the vehicle.
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 striking passengers and causing serious injuries.
Do not leave folding vehicle seats unsecured. In the event of a • sudden stop, a loose seat back could cause the child seat not to perform as intended.
WARNING!
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur:
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Important Notes
Verify that the child seat is securely installed and that 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 the child seat.
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 use anything to raise the child seat off of the vehicle seat. • In a crash, this could cause the child seat not to perform as intended.
Certification
This child seat system conforms to all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
This Restraint is Certified for Use in Motor Vehicles and Aircraft when Used in Harness Mode.
This Restraint is Not Certified for Use in Aircraft when Used in Booster Mode.
Belt positioning booster seats require lap-shoulder belt installation not available in aircraft.
Follow lap-belt installation instructions found on page 42, to install this child seat in aircraft.
NOTE: The Versa-Tether cannot be used in aircraft.
Install your child seat in a window seat to avoid blocking the aisle.
If the aircraft lap belt is too short, ask the flight attendant for a belt extender.
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 Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.NHTSA.gov.
Serial Number:___________________________________
Batch Number:___________________________________
Date of Manufacture:______________________________
Safety InformationSafety Information
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Cover1 Manufactured Date and 2
Expiration Date Label LATCH Strap3 Arm Rest4 Cup Holder5 Head Restraint6 Head Restraint Cover7 Harness Slot8
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User Guide Storage (in
pocket behind cover)
Shoulder Belt Guide10 Comfort Pads11 HUGS™ Chest Pads12 Chest Clip13 Harness Straps14 Harness Buckle15 Lower Belt Guide16 Belly Pad17 Harness Adjuster Release 18
Lever (under flap) Harness Adjuster Strap19
Head Restraint Adjuster 20 Locking Screw Storage Slot LATCH Connector21 LATCH Connector Storage Slot22 LATCH Connector Release 23 Button LATCH Adjuster24 LATCH Adjuster Release 25 Button Belt Slot26 Harness Yoke Storage (on belt 27 shield) Versa-Tether28
®
Hook
Versa-Tether29
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Storage Clip
Locking Screw30 Head Restraint Adjuster31 Shell32 Versa-Tether (Top Anchorage 33 Strap) Versa-Tether34
®
Adjuster
Versa-Tether35
®
Webbing Storage Strap Harness Height Adjuster36 Belt Shield37 Harness Yoke (behind Belt 38 Shield) Positioning Block39
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Child Seat FeaturesChild Seat Features
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Harness Mode:
Children must:
be at least two years of age 1 and weigh between 25 – 85 lbs (11.4 – 38.6 kg) 2 and stand 30 – 57 in. (76.2 – 144.8 cm) in height 3 and
WARNING! Harness mode use of this child seat is ONLY
for children who meet ALL of the following requirements. If the child does not meet all harness mode requirements because the child is too small, another type of child seat MUST be used. If your child does not meet all harness mode requirements because they are too large, you may need to use this child seat in booster mode. Thoroughly review all fit requirements
before using the child seat.
WARNING! Booster mode use of this child seat is ONLY for
children who meet ALL of the following requirements. Use only the vehicle’s lap and shoulder belt to secure the child. If the child does not meet all booster mode requirements because the child is too small, you may need to use this child seat in harness mode. Thoroughly
review all fit requirements before using the child seat.
Children must:
be at least 40 – 120 lbs (18.2 – 54.5 kg) 1 and stand 42 – 65 in. (106.7 – 165.1 cm) in height 2 and the top of the child’s ears must be below the top of the head 3
restraint and the vehicle belt must be appropriately positioned at or above 4
the child’s shoulder through the shoulder belt guide.
Shoulder level
Above Shoulder Level Below Shoulder Level
NOTE: Britax recommends booster mode only after the child outgrows harness mode.
the top of the child’s 4 ears must be below the top of the head restraint when seated and
the harness straps must 5 be located at or above the child’s shoulders when seated.
Booster Mode:
Child Seat Fit RequirementsChild Seat Fit Requirements
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Switchable Retractor in ALR Mode with Sliding Latch Plate3.
Has a latch plate that freely
a
slides along the vehicle belt webbing.
Has a retractor that can be
b
switched to function as an ALR by pulling the vehicle belt fully out until a clicking sound can be heard when retracting.
To use a child seat with this * type of vehicle belt, you will need to switch to the ALR mode or use a locking clip.
Compatible Vehicle Seat Belts
NOTE: The information in this section only applies to installation with vehicle belts.
Vehicle seats and seat belts differ from vehicle to vehicle. Refer to your vehicle owner’s manual for specific information about your vehicle belts and their use with child seats.
Lap-Shoulder (3-Point) Belt
ALR (Automatic Locking Retractor) with Sliding Latch Plate 1.
Has a latch plate that freely
a
slides along the vehicle belt webbing.
Has a retractor that stops the
b
belt from being pulled out again once the belt webbing has been pulled out at least 24 in. (61 cm).
Tightens by feeding the
c
belt webbing back into the retractor.
ELR (Emergency Locking Retractor) with Locking Latch Plate2.
Has a latch plate that does
a
not allow the lap part of the belt to become loose after it is buckled.
Has a retractor that locks
b
only in an emergency situation such as sudden stop or crash.
Latch
Plate
Latch
Plate
Latch
Plate
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Locking Latch Plate6.
Has a latch plate that
a
does not allow the belt to become loose after it is buckled.
Tightens by pulling on the
b
belt webbing.
ELR (Emergency Locking Retractor) with a Sliding Latch Plate4.
Has a latch plate that freely
a
slides along the vehicle belt webbing.
Has a retractor that locks
b
only in an emergency situation such as sudden stop or crash.
IMPORTANT: This belt type requires the use of a locking clip to secure the seat during installation. A locking clip must be secured approximately 1 in. (2.5 cm) from the latch plate to secure the child seat.
Call Britax Consumer Services at 1(888) 427-4829 to obtain a locking clip.
Has a retractor that stops the b belt from being pulled out again once the belt webbing has been pulled out at least 24 in. (61 cm).
Tightens by feeding the
c
belt webbing back into the retractor.
Latch
Plate
Adjuster
Latch
Plate
Lap Belt
IMPORTANT: A Lap belt may only be used to install the child seat
in harness mode and should never be used to secure your child in booster mode.
ALR (Automatic Locking 5. Retractor)
Has a latch plate that is a sewn into the webbing.
1” (2.5 cm) from Latch
Plate
Vehicle CompatibilityVehicle Compatibility
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Vehicle Buckle Positions
WARNING! The following types of vehicle belts are NOT
compatible with this child seat:
Incompatible Vehicle Seat Belts
Lap-shoulder belts with 1 top or bottom anchor points on the vehicle door.
Motorized, automatic vehicle 2 belts.
Lap-shoulder belts that have 3 a separate retractor each for the lap part and shoulder part.
Lap belts forward of the 4 vehicle seat bight.
Lap belts that have a retractor that locks only 5 in case of a sudden stop (emergency locking retractor or ELR).
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. Side-facing or rear-facing seats CANNOT be used. See diagram below.
Vehicle Seating Positions
DO NOT place a child seat 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!
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 CompatibilityVehicle Compatibility
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Harness Mode: Harness Height Adjustment
IMPORTANT: Make all adjustments for the fit of your child before using the child seat. Place the child seat on the floor and have your child sit in the seat. Follow the instructions on the following pages to make the proper adjustments to the harness, buckle, and head restraint.
WARNING! Head restraint adjustment is for use in Booster
Mode ONLY. DO NOT Use the head restraint adjuster when the harness is attached.
Lift the head restraint 2 adjuster release to move the head restraint.
Loosen the harness. 1
Press release levera Pull both harness straps b forward
Lift and slide the harness 2 height adjuster into the desired position, then release.
Ensure the adjuster is * seated securely between the notches.
Booster Mode: Head Restraint Adjustment
Remove the locking screw
1
from the head restraint adjuster and insert into the shell to store for later use.
IMPORTANT: The vehicle belt must be positioned at or above the child’s shoulder through the shoulder belt guide.
IMPORTANT: In harness mode, the harness height adjuster also adjusts the height for the head restraint. Always position the harness straps at or above your child’s shoulders.
Locking Screw
storage
Shoulder level
Above Shoulder Level Below Shoulder Level
Child Seat FunctionsChild Seat Functions
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Adjusting Buckle Position
Removing the Buckle
Unbuckle the harness by
1
pressing the release button and pulling the tongues.
Re-threading the Buckle
IMPORTANT: Select the slot
closest to, but not under the child.
Turn and push the buckle 1 retainer through the slot in the cover and child seat shell.
Locate the buckle retainer on
2
the bottom of the child seat. Slide the buckle retainer up
3
or down to release it from the child seat shell.
Pull the buckle retainer away
4
from the child seat to loosen. Turn and push the buckle
5
retainer through the slot in the child seat shell.
Pull the buckle retainer 2 through the slots in the cover and child seat shell to the bottom of the child seat.
Pull the buckle away from the
4
child seat until tight.
Ensure that the buckle strap is * not twisted.
2
Pull the buckle retainer 6 through the slots in the child seat shell and cover to the top of the child seat.
Slide the buckle retainer back
3
into place to hold it against the child seat shell.
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Insert one tongue at a time into the buckle.
NOTE: Proper connection is confirmed with an audible click after inserting each buckle tongue.
Fastening the Buckle Releasing the Buckle
Press the release button and pull the tongues from the buckle.
NOTE: Periodically clean the buckle to ensure proper operation. See Page 67.
Using the Chest Clip
Squeeze to
1
open
Push together to fasten
2
NOTE: Always position the chest clip at armpit level.
Using the Positioning Block
NOTE: Set the positioning block position BEFORE installing.
Unhook the Versa-Tether from
1
the storage clip
Harness Position2
Booster Position3
Positioning
Block
Positioning
Block
Child Seat FunctionsChild Seat Functions
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